San Jose Museum of Art to Host Harry Potter and the Half Prince Book Release Party

The San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA) today announced that it will partner with Borders Books to host a party celebrating the release of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Saturday, July 16 from 7am -- 10am. The first hour of the celebration is reserved exclusively for SJMA members, but from 8am on this free event is open to the public, and will include muggle art making a costume contest and a Harry Potter trivia match.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2005 -- The San Jose Museum of Art (SJMA) today announced that it will partner with Borders Books to host a party celebrating the release of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Saturday, July 16 from 7am -- 10am. The first hour of the celebration is reserved exclusively for SJMA members, but from 8am on this free event is open to the public, and will include muggle art making a costume contest and a Harry Potter trivia match.

SJMA is currently taking online as well as phone reservations for the event at www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org or 408.271.6867. The book will be one sale at 40 percent off the cover price, and previous editions of the Harry Potter series will be available in the Museum Store. To support SJMA programs, Borders Books will contribute 20 percent of all event book sales to the museum.

About the SJMA

SJMA is the leading institution dedicated to visual culture in Silicon Valley. It is a community anchor, ensuring artistic excellence and access for an extraordinarily diverse populace. It is a contemporary art center whose acclaimed exhibitions have ranged across modern masterworks to the newest frontiers of art. It is a cultural crossroads, more than doubling its attendance since instituting a free admission policy. It is the largest visual arts education provider in Santa Clara County. It is a source of inspiration, contemplation, and delight for a fast-moving community. It is a Museum of the future.

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