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Second Saturdays: Hands-on activities and participatory readings designed for kids and their families.
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Howardena Pindell: Untitled #21, 1978; acrylic, gouache, watercolor, dye, paper, talcum powder, glitter, and sequins on sewn canvas; 83 x 113 in.; Shah Garg Collection.
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Films - Past
Films - Past
Events
Upcoming Events
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Saturday, April 12, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMGallery+Studio / Make Your Mark
Learn about abstract and figurative work, and explore a range of mark making techniques as you try your hand at these approaches to making art.
For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, April 12, 2:30–3:30 PMRoundtable Reading / Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
A girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and an unexpected love story: come along for the ride through Ferris Wilkey’s very eventful summer.
Recommended for ages 7 and up with accompanying adult(s)
Past Events
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Saturday, March 8, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMGallery+Studio / Create Your Own Shield!
Inspired by Elizabeth Talford Scott’s mixed-media artwork Save the Babies, work with paper, fabric, beads, and other materials to make a shield that embraces your own ideas of healing and strength.
For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, March 8, 2:30–3:30 PM¡Roundtable Reading Bilingüe! Voyage of the Dogs / Perronautas by Greg Van Eekhout
Find out what happens when an exceptional team of valiant dogs confronts a crisis in outer space.
Descubre lo que sucede cuando un excepcional equipo de valientes perros se enfrenta a una crisis en el espacio exterior.
Recommended for ages 7 and up with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, February 8, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMGallery+Studio / Macramé for Architecture
Inspired by Françoise Grossen’s large-scale textile work and spaces in BAMPFA’s building, use macramé techniques to model a sculpture that responds to a space that interests you.
For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, February 8, 2:30–3:30 PMRoundtable Reading / By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman
Full of action, danger, and intrigue, this historic adventure paints a vivid picture of the Old West.
Recommended for ages 7 and up with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, January 11, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMGallery+Studio / Dots and Circles
Make your own version of a Howardena Pindell mixed media painting after an up-close-and-personal look at her example in the gallery.
For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)
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Saturday, January 11, 2:30–3:30 PMRoundtable Reading / Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
Imagine traversing through the wintry woods without even a breadcrumb trail to find your way, all to save a boy who may not want to be saved.
Recommended for ages 7 and up with accompanying adult(s)
Past Films
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