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  1. Saturday Art Adventures: Paper Plants

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    Saturday, May 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, let’s get inspired by spring blooms and create our own paper plants.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  2. Saturday Art Adventures: Tissue Paper-Dyed Bandanas

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    Saturday, May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll dye our own custom bandanas using tissue paper.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  3. Messy Art with Laurie: Dinosaur Printing

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    Thursday, May 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create fiercely adorable dino prints.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Veronika of Toddler at Play

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  4. Messy Art with Laurie: Spin Art Flowers

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    Thursday, May 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll use the spin art technique to create nature-inspired pieces.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  5. Messy Art with Laurie: Scraper Painting

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    Thursday, May 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today’s we’ll experiment with texture and negative space in our scraper paintings.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  6. Messy Art with Laurie: Bubbly Watercolors

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    Thursday, May 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create watercolor paintings with everyone’s favorite floaty medium–bubbles!

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Artful Kids

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  7. Free Night: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration

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    Thursday, May 9 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Join MCM for a free celebration 4-8 pm featuring performances from Beni Daiko and lion dancers from the  Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association Traditional Folk Performing Arts Troupe, hands-on cultural activities with the Hmong Institute Women‘s Group and Hmong American Students Association, interactives from artist Meri Lau, refreshments from Moonhalf, and more! Snacks and beverages are also available from MCM’s pay-what-you-cafe, the Lunchbox, while supplies last.

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  8. Playdough Party with Junko

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    Wednesday, May 8 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

    Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that’s a squishy, smush-able sensory delight.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  9. Playdough Party with Junko

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    Wednesday, May 1 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

    Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that’s a squishy, smush-able sensory delight.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  10. Music Time with Tim: Spring Has Sprung!

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    Wednesday, May 1 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we’ll make music with our voices, sing our favorite songs, and celebrate the arrival of spring.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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