Family+ November

Join us every third Sunday of the month for Family+, a fun and free event for everyone! The museum is transformed into a creative hub where artists, makers, and musicians come together to offer a variety of exciting activities and workshops for kids, teens, and families+.

NOVEMBER PROGRAM:

I, Observe with Nathaniel Gabor

Join Nathaniel Gabor Professor of Quantum Physics at University of California Riverside for a workshop that combines art and science.  

The quantum physicist Werner Heisenberg once said, "What we observe is not Nature itself but Nature exposed to our method of questioning." In this program, we will explore how particles emerge from waves through our creative expression of observation. As observers of the physical world around us, our creativity can help distill the deeply mysterious relationship between our own (everyday) experience and quantum reality.

Sun, Moon, and Stars with Sam Axtell and Saskia Krafft

A screen printing and quilting workshop responding to highlight Particles and Waves. Artisans and artists have used these art practices for many centuries and are both manual techniques that continue parallel to the current push toward digitalization. The techniques rely on the use of fabric - either as the material being stitched together or used to push screen printing ink through. Axtell and Krafft seek to use fabric to explore a shared art practice with each other and with the workshop participants.

The current exhibition on view in the museum Particles and Waves will inspire the two steps of this workshop: Paper stencils will be used to create screen-printed images and patterns on fabric pieces. In the second step, the pieces of fabric will then be quilted together by hand or with sewing machines into larger textile arrangements that can become design or art objects. 

Family Love: Exploring Cyanotype with Nature and Words

Participants will use natural botanical stencils, poems, writings, and personal findings to create unique cyanotype prints that celebrate their interpretations of family love. Cyanotype involves printing using the suns UV rays and iron salts to create a printed blue image.

Yoga, Breathing, and Movement with Soulzenter

Join Crissy Hastings of Soulzenter for relaxing, family-friendly Yoga mini sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. From 12 to 4 PM, enjoy gentle yoga poses and focused breathwork that help you unwind and connect with your loved ones. No experience needed—just bring an open heart and share this calming experience together.

Coffee for sale by Rutina Coffee

Face Painting by Gee Hogan

Party Life Photo Booth