Learn a new skill, create a craft to take home and display or just experience art with friends at these family-friendly events in the D.C. area!
Wicked: The Sing A-Long Version!
July 11, 4-8 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | 901 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Whether you’ve seen the movie version of “Wicked” a million times or this is your first time watching, this screening is sure to be fun for all ages! Singing along with the songs is encouraged at this event that also celebrates Disability Pride Month.
Free | dclibrary.org
Free Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop for Kids
July 11, 5-6 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library | 3160 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
Kids of all skill levels aged 5-12 are welcome to take part in this free dance workshop about moving to the beat of the Makuta drum. Live percussion and a singer will guide participants through call-and-response songs and teach them some new moves.
Free | dclibrary.org
Family Workshop | Draw and Display
July 12, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
National Museum of Asian Art | 1050 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Ever wondered how art is safely displayed in museums? Participants in this workshop can learn how to engineer ways to mount and display their art, as well as making their own fabric artwork inspired by South Asian pichwai paintings.
Free | asia.si.edu
