Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Jan 23,2010 - Jan 30, 2010

JAN

SAT 23

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Chocolaté Caliente!

11:30, for 6 and up

Everyone loves a cup of cocoa, but hot chocolate didn’t always taste so sweet! Originally made by the Mayan people, hot chocolate was a delicious treat with some surprising flavors! Learn about the mysterious spices that flavored Mayan hot chocolate, and help us whip up a batch to enjoy together!
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Artworks

11:30, for 5 and under

Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.
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Sick Science: Science Comin’ Ahhh—choo! (Chase Wonder Why Workshop Series)

01:30, for 5 and up

Winter’s here and with it comes snow, hot cocoa, and...the sniffles! Learn the science behind what ails you as we discover the environmental and biological effects of bacteria and viruses.
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Artworks

02:30, for 5 and under

Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.

SUN 24

REMIND ME
Chocolaté Caliente!

11:30, for 6 and up

Everyone loves a cup of cocoa, but hot chocolate didn’t always taste so sweet! Originally made by the Mayan people, hot chocolate was a delicious treat with some surprising flavors! Learn about the mysterious spices that flavored Mayan hot chocolate, and help us whip up a batch to enjoy together!
REMIND ME
Artworks

11:30, for 5 and under

Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso.
REMIND ME
Sick Science: Science Comin’ Ahhh—choo! (Chase Wonder Why Workshop Series)

01:30, for 5 and up

Winter’s here and with it comes snow, hot cocoa, and...the sniffles! Learn the science behind what ails you as we discover the environmental and biological effects of bacteria and viruses.

SAT 30

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"Tales from the Land of Gullah" Opening Weekend

10:00, for All ages

Come join us for the Grand Opening of the Museum's newest exhibition, Tales from the Land of Gullah. Special opening-weekend programs highlight our new exhibit that shows how the Gullah people of Georgia and South Carolina preserved much of their West African heritage and have given treasured customs to America.
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Sweetgrass Weavers

11:30, for 6 and up

Discover Gullah basket-weaving, a folk art of the Sea Islands off South Carolina that uses sweetgrass and has its roots in Africa. See authentic African baskets from the Museum’s collection and make your own woven wonder to take home!
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Island Livin’

11:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!
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Dyenamic Dyes

01:30, for 6 and up

Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
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Island Livin’

02:30, for 5 and under

What would you eat if you lived in a place surrounded by water? What would you wear? Dive into the culture of Gullah as we learn about what it means to live on an island!

brooklyn children's museum birthday parties

Jan 2010