Celebrate the “dog days of summer” and the new exhibition It’s a Dog’s Life: Norman Rockwell Paints Man’s Best Friend. Enjoy this pet-friendly program inspired by Rockwell’s many dog illustrations over the years.

Featured guests include: Scooby Doo, Eric Letendre from Bay State Dog Training, who will share tricks of the trade; puppeteer Roy Drew; the United States Post Office; the Good Dog Foundation; and Berkshire Humane Society, with lovable canines in tow.

11-1 United States Postal Service Pictorial Cancellation of the new FOREVER stamp of Owny the Postal Dog – lobby

11-3 Meet Scooby Doo, enjoy a snow-cone, water your dog and rest in the shade of the Time Warner tent. –near terrace

12-3 Draw and paint a picture of you favorite dog at our drop-in art table – under the apple trees

12 Join Darlene Arden for a special Dog Gallery Talk – gallery

1 Demonstration: Eric Letendre from Bay State Dog Training – terrace

2 Laugh along with Roy Drew and his puppets –terrace

2:30 Show off your favorite pooch in our Dog Parade led by Roy drew! – meet on terrace and walk the campus

Guest tables on terrace: Good Dog Foundation, Berkshire Humane Society, Darlene Arden, author , State Police Canine Unit, Whole Pet Life …and more

Bring along your own dog, and join us for a costume parade, art activities, or a photo with your pooch! Enjoy a snow cone, pictorial cancellation of the new forever stamp “Owny the Postal Dog,” between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., exhibition tours (humans only please- dogsitters available), and more!

Free with Museum admission. Sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable.