PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Reimagined and Retold
Sunday, December 7, 10am – 5pm
The Philadelphia Youth Concert Band performs today.
Free; capacity is limited, and registration is required.
About the Event
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and access to the collection and Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets.
Today, enjoy the extraordinary talents of the Philadelphia Youth Concert Band, presented by the PYO Music Institute, who will perform “American Musical Masters: Reimagined and Retold,” a program featuring works by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
And check out paintings made by artists in the Barnes Student Art Show, a pilot program with Central High School that celebrates the creativity and voices of Philadelphia students. See their work and join us for a presentation about the program.
Registration opens Thursday, December 4, at 10am.
What’s On
10am – 4pm
Art Activities
Join us for art activities and explore the collection through our scavenger hunt challenges to claim your prize! Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.
10am – 1pm
Barnes Student Art Show
This new pilot program with Central High School celebrates the creativity and voices of Philadelphia students. Inspired by the expressive color and emotion of Henri Matisse and the fauvist movement, students explore culture, tradition, and identity through watercolor paintings. Their final works are on view today in the Lower Level Lobby. See the paintings, and join us for a presentation from 11am to noon in the Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium.
Fauvist works like Matisse’s Joy of Life inspired these student artists.
10:30 – 11am & 11:15 – 11:45am
Storytime
Poet and storyteller Leslie D. Hamilton brings musical fun for all ages (2 and up). Learn about percussion sounds, beats, and the ways we tell our stories.
1pm & 2:30pm
Performances by the Philadelphia Youth Concert Band
Don’t miss special live performances by Philadelphia’s finest young musicians! The Philadelphia Youth Concert Band is part of the PYO Music Institute, one of the nation’s longest-running youth orchestra organizations. Founded in 1939, the institute provides music education and performance experiences to instrumentalists ages 5 through 22. Today, the band performs “American Musical Masters: Reimagined and Retold,” featuring works by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
Free First Sunday Family Days at the Barnes
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day events offer no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.
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