Join Sugar Hill for a FREE fun-filled family day featuring art-making, storytelling, music and more!

December’s Playdate features art-making, brass instruments, movement, and stories inspired by international holiday traditions, and the magnificence of trees.

Artist-in-residence Damien Davis opens the studio’s doors for exploration and questions about his creative process. Workshops allow kids to make gifts for loved ones. All three exhibitions on view are the inspiration for this curated day of fun-filled activities and programs that are completely free to the public.

Activities:

Go To The Movies while at The Museum
See films that were selected as winners of a jury prize at the 2018 New York Children's Film Festival. Each of the films being shown are eligible for Academy Award consideration in the Best Live Action and Best Animated Short Film categories.

"Becoming Ailey" words and movement
Enjoy a preview of the 60th Anniversary season of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a reading from Becoming Ailey from one of the talented Ailey students and participate in an Ailey Extension class.

Stories, Puppets & Music ...OH MY!
Susie Jaramillo, author of CÁNTICOS and Burrito Sabanero, joins Flor Bromley for a special duet presentation that includes story, puppets and music, followed by a book signing.

Performance by The Mariachi Academy of NY
The mariachi has been widely considered the quintessential Mexican folk-derived musical ensemble. Its components include passionate vocals and full chorus of flowing violins and guitars including the vihuela a high-pitched, round-backed guitar and the guitarrón, a deep-voiced bass guitar. Enjoy this 100 year tradition as performed by The Mariachi Academy of NY.