First Fridays

An interactive program for adults and their 3–5 year olds. Using music, storytelling, and movement everyone explores a current exhibit and Museum education staff guides participants through a related art-making activity.
$5 per child, those with Family Museum Memberships are free.

June 6, 2008- When Trees Dream, recent work by Brian Pardini
Adults will try their hand at gesture drawing while little ones explore the movement and rhythm of Brian Pardini's dynamic drift wood sculptures.

July 4, 2008- no event

August 1, 2008- Joseph Plavcan Centennial Exhibition
We are sure you'll get a little wired checking out some electric-colored landscapes. We will put our energy (and wire) to good use creating tree sculptures.

September 5, 2008- Art from the Barber National Institute
Get ready to jump into printmaking feet first!  With some fancy footwork
and a little baby powder we will make experimental prints on paper.

October 3, 2008- Kanga, Kikoi, Kitenge
Right out of Africa! We'll look at, touch, and even try on brightly patterned cloth from Africa, and we'll experiment with pattern in sound and movment with professional musicians!