Friday, December 5, 2008

Chicago-Jamaica Culture Quilt at the Chicago Children's Museum

The Chicago-Jamaica Culture Quilt is on display at the Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier through the end of 2008. The quilt made it's public debut at the Museum on Thursday, December 4, 5:00-8:00 pm during the Museum's Free Family Night Winter Celebrations event. The Museum provided a bus so that the children in Chicago who participated in the project could attend the event, along with their family members.

During the evening, Global Explorers Kids had an activity table, inviting children to create fabric collage quilt squares depicting winter celebrations. Many other Museum partners were also part of the Winter Celebrations event so the children were treated to Persian and Swedish activities and performances of Native American, Russian and Puerto Rican music, as well as Swedish, Chinese, Korean, and Irish dance.

Everyone had an enjoyable evening and the children were especially excited to see their artwork and videos displayed in a museum.





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Minimum Exposure Photo Group said...

Upcoming Programs and Events - Spring 2009

Bring your kids to Kids in the Square on 4/25!!!

Global Explorers Kids invites you to join us in Giddings Plaza (Lincoln Ave. and Giddings St. in Lincoln Square, just south of Lawrence Ave.) on Saturday, April 25 from 11am to 1pm. We'll have great art activities for your kids to enjoy! And on the same day...

Waters School Market Day!!!

Global Explorers Kids invites you to join us at Waters School on Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 4pm. The fun will be at 4540 N. Campbell just south of Wilson Ave. We'll have great art activities for your kids to enjoy here too!

Global Explorers: A Culinary Expedition!!!

This very special event will be a fundraiser to benefit Global Explorers Kids on Thursday, June 4 from 6:30 to 9:30. $40 includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert, plus wine and cocktail pairings. More infomation is forthcoming.