Africa, Target Family Day
Image by Minneapolis Institute of Arts
TARGET FAMILY DAY
Africa
Sunday, March 14, 2010
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
museum-wide
Cross the African continent for a fun-filled day! Join master drummer Francis Kofi for a drum workshop and learn about West African rhythms. Trek to Morocco and create fabulous jewelry inspired by objects in the museum’s collection. See performances of West African dance and North African dance. Hear classical Egyptian music in ArtsBreak Cafe. Then wander upstairs to hear Congo Lion sing songs from South Africa, Kenya and other African countries. Join our African language workshops and learn how to say "hello" in Swahili, Mandingo, and Arabic. Plus, learn about African textiles, make a gold weight, and much more!
Want to go to the next Family Day?
Photos: Lacey Criswell
TARGET FAMILY DAY
Africa
Sunday, March 14, 2010
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
museum-wide
Cross the African continent for a fun-filled day! Join master drummer Francis Kofi for a drum workshop and learn about West African rhythms. Trek to Morocco and create fabulous jewelry inspired by objects in the museum’s collection. See performances of West African dance and North African dance. Hear classical Egyptian music in ArtsBreak Cafe. Then wander upstairs to hear Congo Lion sing songs from South Africa, Kenya and other African countries. Join our African language workshops and learn how to say "hello" in Swahili, Mandingo, and Arabic. Plus, learn about African textiles, make a gold weight, and much more!
Want to go to the next Family Day?
Photos: Lacey Criswell