Color Our World: Women Who Made Waves at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

Tue Feb 4, 2025 - Sun Feb 9, 2025
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Repeating every days through February 9, 2025.
Various times
Age: All
Price: Included with paid admission
Location:
Children's Museum of Manhattan
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Explore a new aspect of art and innovation each week with Black pioneering women who transformed their fields. This week discover the ways music and movement have shaped history with icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Simone Biles.

Fantastic Gymnastic Sculptures Inspired by Simone Biles
Create dynamic sculptures and celebrate the art of movement inspired by Olympic gymnast Simone Biles!
-Tuesday – Friday, February 4 – 7 | 10:30am – 4:15pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Strike a Pose: Inspired by the Williams Sisters
Strike a powerful pose, inspired by the tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams! Then trace your pose to create a large-scale self-portrait.
-Tuesday – Friday, February 4 – 7 | 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Groovin’ on Vinyl: Jazz Art with Mary Lou Williams
Create and decorate your own vinyl record design, inspired by the legendary jazz musician Mary Lou Williams and her timeless tunes.
-Saturday & Sunday, February 8 – 9 | 10:30am – 4:15pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Jazz it Up: Ella Fitzgerald Inspired Art
Listen to jazz music by Ella Fitzgerald and create your own colorful artwork with oil pastels. Explore all the different kinds of lines you can make, inspired by the music and how it makes your body move!
-Saturday & Sunday, February 8 – 9 | 11:15am – 12:15pm & 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks