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Second Saturdays: Hands-on activities and participatory readings designed for kids and their families.

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  • Saturday, April 13, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

    Gallery + Studio: Sculptural Vessels

    Make a personalized sculptural vessel inspired by Gabriel Chaile’s larger-than-life sculpture.

    For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, April 13, 11:30 AM–2 PM

    Art Making for All Ages

    Drop in and make art in BAMPFA's Crane Forum, next to the Art Wall. Materials will be provided.

  • Saturday, April 13, 2–3 PM

    ¡Roundtable Reading Bilingüe! Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring / Frida, el misterio del anillo del pavo real y yo

    En este evento, leeremos en español y inglés. Cuando Paloma va a México, espera honrar la memoria de su difunto padre devolviendo el anillo perdido de Frida Kahlo. Pero, ¿sus nuevos amigos quieren lo mismo?

    At this event, we will be reading in Spanish and English. When Paloma goes to Mexico, she hopes to honor her late father’s memory by returning Frida Kahlo’s lost ring. But do her new friends want the same thing?

    Recommended for ages 8 and up with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, February 10, 11:30 AM

    Gallery + Studio: Take Flight!

    Tap into the playful spirit of Niki de Saint-Phalle’s sculpture to imagine and create your own bird-inspired artwork.

    For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, February 10, 2 PM

    Roundtable Reading: The Girl Who Built a Spider by George Brewington

    Three young inventors are offered the chance to work at Dr. Flax’s laboratory, where dazzling science, new friendships, and killer robots await.

    Recommended for ages 8 and up with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, January 13, 11:30 AM

    Gallery + Studio: Mixed Media with Handmade Pigments

    Make a mixed-media artwork using handmade pigments inspired by Duane Linklater’s exhibition.

    For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • Saturday, January 13, 2 PM

    Roundtable Reading: The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas

    A pet black hole can be your light in the darkest dark. But who would have thought that a pet could cause so much trouble?

    Recommended for ages 8 and up with accompanying adult(s)

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