Celebrating Children, Culture

El Dia de los Ninos brings community together

Families can come together with Crystal Bridges to celebrate El Dia de los Ninos on Sunday. The drop-in event includes music, dancing, poetry reading and art making.
Families can come together with Crystal Bridges to celebrate El Dia de los Ninos on Sunday. The drop-in event includes music, dancing, poetry reading and art making.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will celebrate the culture and creativity of the children in the community on Sunday.

The museum's third annual El Dia de los Ninos opens with a performance by the Ozark Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and includes a wide range of young performers in music, dance and poetry. Guests also can create their own art.

FAQ

El Dia de los Ninos

WHEN — Drop-in noon-5 p.m. Sunday

WHERE — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, 600 Museum Way

COST — Free

INFO — 657-2335

Al "Papa Rap" Lopez will perform as well as master of ceremonies of the event.

El Dia de los Ninos -- Children's Day -- is a tradition of Mexico, but the museum invites people from all backgrounds to join in.

"We want to welcome the entire community to experience art and culture in the community," says Holly York, associate museum educator.

Art activities will be available for all ages to enjoy, she says, and will include making a whimsical wind sock and self-portraits on a 4-by-4 sheet of watercolor paper.

"The self-portraits can be realistic or expressive. We started a mural collaboration project a couple of weeks ago. Our hope is people contribute the self-portrait to the mural, which showcases diversity in the community," York says.

But people will be allowed to take home their work if they choose, she adds.

York says she expects several thousand people to attend.

This year's event include some repeat performers from years past as well as new performers.

"We are continuing to grow this celebration," York says.

The museum will offer free admission to its special exhibition, "The Open Road," on Sunday as well, she says.

-- Kelly Barnett

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NAN What's Up on 04/22/2016

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