MCA Family Day: Telling Our Stories
Museum of Contemporary Art
Enjoy free admission to the museum while taking part in workshops and performances, all designed and led by Chicago artists.
Artist-Led Workshop
Create mobiles that tell stories inspired by Alexander Calder’s exhibition Intricate: Calder and the Poetry of Science with Chicago artist Miriam Bahena-Cardona Bisby.
Where: Commons
When: 11am–3 pm
Artist-Led Performances
SoriBeat
Listen and watch SoriBeat perform. SoriBeat is the youth Korean music ensemble presented by Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago (KPAC). KPAC is dedicated to helping SoriBeat youth members engage in traditional Korean cultural and performing arts, develop cross-cultural understanding, and ultimately nurture youth leadership.
Where: Kovler Atrium
When: Between 11 am and 1:30 pm
11–11:30 am: SoriBeat drumming and dance performances
1–1:30 pm: SoriBeat instrumental music performances
Drag Queen Story Hour
Join Drag Queen Story Hour for story performances and dance breaks.
Where: Kovler Atrium
When:
- 11:45–12:45 pm: Spanish performance
- 1:45–2:45 pm: English and American Sign Language Interpreter performance
Support for Family Programs is provided in part by the MCA Women’s Board Family Education Initiative.
Family Days are organized by Christiana Castillo, Manager of Learning, Youth Interpretive Programs. An ASL interpreter will be attending Family Day. If you have any questions about Family Day programming please contact Christiana Castillo at ccastillo@mcachicago.org