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Feb 24,2012 - Mar 02, 2012
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FEB
| FRI 24 |
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Jammin' Out
11:30, for 5 and under
Celebrate African American Heritage month by learning about and jammin’ to some traditional African instruments from the Museum’s collection. Create your own musical instrument to take home.
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Sink or Float
01:30, for 4 and up
Exploring underwater is all about "flinking" - neither floating nor sinking, just hovering in the middle of the water. Learn about Carl Brashear, the first African American Master Diver, then make your own toy scuba flinker to experiment with at home.
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REMIND ME
Jammin' Out
02:30, for 5 and under
Celebrate African American Heritage month by learning about and jammin’ to some traditional African instruments from the Museum’s collection. Create your own musical instrument to take home.
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| SAT 25 |
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Let's Join Hands
11:30, for 5 and under
Explore the differences and similarities of various cultures and we learn about tolerance and peace. Learn Martin Luther King’s message of friendship and love as he joined hands with people of all colors on his march to freedom. Create a hand wreath to take home.
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REMIND ME
Let's Join Hands
02:30, for 5 and under
Explore the differences and similarities of various cultures and we learn about tolerance and peace. Learn Martin Luther King’s message of friendship and love as he joined hands with people of all colors on his march to freedom. Create a hand wreath to take home.
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Living the Legacy: Black History Jeopardy
02:30, for 6 and up
Calling all gamers! Join us an interactive, experience. "Who wrote the song ‘What a Wonderful World’?" "Who invented over 300 uses for peanuts?" Sharpen your skills and learn more about the legacy of African Americans. The game is on!
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Book Reading by Author Dennis Jeffrey: It's Beautiful to Be Different & Being Different is Beautiful
03:30, for All ages
Join us for a reading of this wonderful book that seeks to demonstrate that people of all ethnicities are beautiful, smart and goodhearted. We hope this book will change the way children see themselves and others in the world. This book is a lesson in diversity, inclusion, self awareness and self love.
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| SUN 26 |
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REMIND ME
Quilting Kids
11:30, for 5 and under
Discover the art of using quilts for telling stories. Examine the work of Faith Ringgold as an artist and storyteller. Create your own quilt craft to take home.
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Wonder Why Workshop: Sink or Float
01:30, for 4 and up
Exploring underwater is all about "flinking" - neither floating nor sinking, just hovering in the middle of the water. Learn about Carl Brashear, the first African American Master Diver, then make your own toy scuba flinker to experiment with at home.
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REMIND ME
Quilting Kids
02:30, for 5 and under
Discover the art of using quilts for telling stories. Examine the work of Faith Ringgold as an artist and storyteller. Create your own quilt craft to take home.
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| TUE 28 |
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Wacky Tuesday
11:30, for 5 and under
Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way.
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Wacky Tuesday
02:30, for 5 and under
Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way.
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