Black History Month Kids' Day!

1165 Angelina St.,Austin TX 78702

26 February, 2022

Description

Black History Month Kids’ Day! presents crafts, storytelling and activities to learn more about Black Heritage Something for the entire family! We're focusing on this year’s Black History Month Theme “Black Health and Wellness” and featuring special guests: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Don Tate, Black Girls Who Run Austin, Christopher Isom-Youth MOVEment Instructor, and CDF Freedom Schools Austin. Free and open to the public. Schedule: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: African mandalas, Simone Biles flip book, “Reach for the Stars!” mural, and rhythmic gymnastics ribbon creation with Black History Month-inspired crafts and educational activities (Drum/Lobby and Carver Balcony) 11 am- noon: Black Girls Run Austin and Christopher Isom lead fitness activities outside the museum (Freedom Plaza) 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Youth MOVEment, Christopher Isom Instructor (Dance Studio) 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Author/Illustrator Don Tate presentation of “Swish!” with Q&A ( Boyd Vance Theatre) 1:45- 2:30 p.m.: Fav Globetrotters’ Craft inspired by “Swish!” and book signing (Drum/Lobby) Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness.