FREE Admission on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
Celebrate his Legacy at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
WHAT: FREE admission and special programming for visitors.
WHERE: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian Street
WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at The Children’s Museum.
Special activities and programs include:
· I Have a Dream Too!
infoZone, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Dr. King had a dream of equality for all people. What is your dream? Celebrate MLK Day by creating a photo to share your dream.
· Griot Drum Ensemble
Lilly Theater, 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Enjoy energetic and engaging percussion music as the Griot Drum Ensemble performs authentic traditional West African and Diaspora drumming.
· Epiphany Dance Collective Performances
Lilly Theater, 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Experience the energy of authentic African dancing as this group performs along with live singing and drumming.
· Follow the Drinking Gourd
SpaceQuest® Planetarium, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Experience the slaves’ flight to freedom in a planetarium show that connects to the challenges faced by Dr. King and for African Americans today.
· Figures of the Civil Rights Movement
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Join storyteller Portia Jackson as she tells tales of courageous children in the Civil Rights Movement
· Ruby’s Story
The Power of Children gallery, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Escorted by federal marshals, Ruby Bridges walked through angry, threatening crowds to get to her first-grade classroom. Hear the people that Ruby inspired tell her story in this live theatrical performance. Please note Ruby Bridges makes specific appearances throughout the year but will not be here for this specific event.
· George Washington Carver
Scienceworks, 10:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
Scientist George W. Carver inspired farmers to use peanuts and other plants in new and innovative ways. Follow in his footsteps by creating biodegradable plastic toys from corn starch!
About The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children’s Museum, visit http://www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Facebook.com/childrensmuseum and YouTube.com/IndyTCM
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