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SUMMARY:Per(Sister) Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Mark the opening of this groundbreaking exhibition with an afternoon of family activities and an evening of conversation\, performance\, and celebration. \n\n2 to 4pm – (In Woodward Way and the Museum) Museum-goers of all ages are invited to engage with the exhibition at our friends and family afternoon. Activities will include tie-dye\, a scavenger hunt\, make your own message in a bottle\, a rhymes\, rhythm\, and rock workshop (at 3pm) led by Young Audiences of Louisiana!\n3 to 4:30pm – (in front of the museum) Join artist Jackie Sumell for a community planting as we add flowers chosen by currently incarcerated mothers to Sumell’s installation A Solitary Garden for Incarcerated Moms.\n4 to 4:45pm – (in Woodward Way) Come meet representatives from our community partners at an organization fair and learn ways you can volunteer and get involved!\n4 to 4:45pm – (in the Museum) Journey into the museum for a reading of INK\, a literary magazine produced by Tulane students and incarcerated students at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center led by Tulane Professor Zachary Lazar.\n4:45 to 5:30pm – (In Freeman Auditorium) Kick off the evening’s events with a performance from The Graduates\, an ensemble comprised of former members of the LCIW Drama Club who build awareness of mass incarceration and racial injustice.\n5 to 5:30pm – (In the Museum) Children ages 5 and under are invited to take part in an interactive storytelling activity led by Young Audiences of Louisiana.\n5:30 to 6:45pm – (In Freeman Auditorium) Learn all about the exhibition\, the women involved\, and the process of turning these incredible stories into art during a panel featuring Syrita Steib-Martin and Dolfinette Martin\, PerSisters and co-producers of the exhibition\, Laura Blereau\, Newcomb’s curator\, and Allison Beonde\, photographer; moderated by Monica Ramirez-Montagut\, Newcomb’s director. \n6:45 to 8pm – Finish the day with a celebratory reception that includes a featured performance from Cherice Harrison-Nelson Big Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians with PerSister Zina Mitchell\, free food and drinks!\n\n**Free childcare for children 4 and under will be provided from 4 to 6:45pm so parents may take part in the planting\, performance\, and panel. \nThis event is free and open to all. Email museum@tulane.edu or call 504.314.2406 with questions.
URL:https://newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu/event/persister-opening-day/
CATEGORIES:Opening
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