On the first Saturday of every month, the Walker Art Center presents free family programming. All activities are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 612.375.7622. Beat the heat and discover contemporary art at the Walker with your family. Catch an animated film, make super-flat art, and tour the galleries and the Garden. 12 NOON-4 PM ART MAKING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: FLAT Fold paper, draw figures, and create your own character inspired by works in the Superflat exhibition. Led by artist Jane Meyer. Art Lab. 12 NOON AND 2 PM FILM: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO Deep inside a tree trunk, two children find a fascinating world inhabited by charming and amazing creatures. Directed by award-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki. 86 minutes. 1 PM FAMILY SCULPTURE GARDEN TOUR Meet in the lobby. 2 PM FAMILY TOUR: HEAR ALL ABOUT IT Explore contemporary art on this tour of the exhibition Art in Our Time: 1950 to the Present. Meet in the lobby. FREE FIRST SATURDAYS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY COLDWELL BANKER BURNET. SATURDAY FAMILY PROGRAMMING IS MADE POSSIBLE BY TARGET STORES AND THE JAY AND ROSE PHILLIPS FAMILY FOUNDATION. |