Free Day: Spring Celebration

The head of a Chinese lion costume during a lion dance in Renaissance Court

Sunday, May 5, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Free

Museum-wide

Admission is free for our annual springtime celebration! Join us for a full day of music, dance, and art, with a packed schedule of events for all ages. Travel across time and space through art as you explore our current exhibitions, all free of charge.

Schedule

11 am–3 pm

Facepainting

Drop-in
Lancaster Lobby

An adult painting the face of a child with a butterfly motif

11 am–3 pm

Meet a Living Sculpture and Roving Fairy, presented by Silent Soapbox

Drop-in
Lancaster Lobby, Salisbury Hall, and Renaissance Court 

A 'living sculpture' poses in a gallery at WAM

11 am–3 pm

Studio Art Activity: Create a Multimedia Landscape Inspired by New Terrain

Drop-in
Higgins Education Wing, Studio 101

Two adults and a child sitting in a studio making art

11 am–3 pm

Landscape Photo Booth with Art from New Terrain 

Drop-in
Higgins Education Wing, Studio 102 

Detail of 'Lawn Chair Catapult' by Adam Ekberg

Noon

WAM Teen Council Art Exhibition Reception

Higgins Education Wing Gallery

A view of an art exhibition in the Higgins Education Wing

1:30 pm

Musical Performance: Holy Cross Jazz Quartet

Renaissance Court 

A saxophonist playing during a performance by the Holy Cross Jazz Quartet

11:30 am and 2 pm

Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms

Higgins Education Wing, Conference Room

An educator dressed in knight's armor raises a sword during a demonstration

3 pm

Performance: Eternals Lion Dance and Rice Angel Fan Dance

Renaissance Court 

The head of a Chinese lion costume during a lion dance in Renaissance Court

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