PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Rap It Up
Sunday, February 1, 10am – 5pm
Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Weatherford’s Rap It Up! features illustrations by Ernel Martinez
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 free access to the collection and Henri Rosseau: A Painter’s Secrets.
This program is presented in collaboration with the African American Children’s Book Project ahead of their annual book fair on Saturday, February 7, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. We’re pleased to present a reading, performance, and interactive workshop with award-winning authors Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Weatherford. Their newest book, Rap It Up!, teaches all about poetry, rap, and the power of creativity.
Registration opens Thursday, January 29, at 10am.
What’s On
10am – 4pm
Art Activities
Join us for a variety of art activities led by teaching artists from Fleisher Art Memorial’s ColorWheels. Explore our collection through a scavenger hunt challenge to claim a prize. Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.
10:30 – 11am & 11:15 – 11:45am
Storytime
Stories and fun for ages 2 and up. Learn all about creativity and self-expression.
1pm & 2:30pm
Reading, Performance, and Workshop: Carole Boston Weatherford & Jeffery Weatherford
Authors Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Weatherford—a mother-and-son duo—will present on their newest collaboration, Rap It Up! Mixing literature, history, movement, and music, these interactive workshops are appropriate for all ages.
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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