WHAT: Free admission on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2017
WHERE: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian Street
WHEN: January 16, 2017, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (The museum is open on this Monday although it is closed most Monday’s September-February.)
DETAILS: A day filled with special activities to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.
· MLK Day Family Activity
Tech Time
infoZone
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Come try out some of infoZone’s new technology.
· I Have A Dream Too!
infoZone
2:00 -4:00 p.m.
2:00 -4:00 p.m.
MLK had a dream of equality for all people, what is your dream? Celebrate MLK Day by creating a photo to share your dream.
· Portrait of Peace
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Create a watercolor portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
· Griot Drum Ensemble Performances
Lilly Theater
10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
Enjoy energetic & engaging percussion music as the Griot Drum Ensemble performs authentic traditional West African and Diaspora drumming.
10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
Enjoy energetic & engaging percussion music as the Griot Drum Ensemble performs authentic traditional West African and Diaspora drumming.
Free tickets available at the Lower Level Ticket Booth.
· Figures of the Civil Rights Movement
11:30 a.m., 12:30, and 1:30 p.m.
Join storyteller Portia Jackson as she tells tales of courageous children in the Civil Rights Movement.
· Freetown Village Singing Troupe
Sunburst Atrium
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Experience vibrant vocal performances from Freetown Village, a living history museum representing the men and women of the many African American communities throughout Indiana in the years following the end of the Civil War.
Experience vibrant vocal performances from Freetown Village, a living history museum representing the men and women of the many African American communities throughout Indiana in the years following the end of the Civil War.
· Ruby’s Story
The Power of Children
10:30, 11:30 a.m., noon, 2, 2:30 p.m.
Escorted by federal marshals, Ruby Bridges walked through angry, threatening crowds to get to her first-grade classroom. Hear the people that Ruby inspired tell her story in this live theatrical performance.
· Ruby Bridges Sound and Light Show
The Power of Children
11:10 a.m., 12:40, 1:10, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40 p.m.
Discover how Ruby Bridges faced the unimaginable in a five-minute film that showcases aspects of her story.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is presented by Capital Group and supported by FedEx.
Coming up: Join us Monday, February 20, 2017 for Presidents Day. FREE ADMISSION!
