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Dates:Sat from 10/29/16 - 10/29/16
Hours:10 AM - 4 PM
Ages:Kids
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Arts & Crafts

See contemporary art in our galleries, then transform yourself into a “contemporary kid” in the Bank of America Art Lab.

Don’t miss the chance to see local youth and professional dancers from the Triveni School of Dance in the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater—and maybe even take the stage yourself!

IN THE GALLERIES
Looking Games and Gallery Inspections | 10–4 PM Try our gallery games as you make your way through the museum rooms featuring the ICA Collection and more.

Pick up prompts and games at the Family Info Table, 1st floor, or from our Visitor Assistants, 4th floor galleries.

For ages 4 and up with adults.

PERFORMANCE
Triveni School of Dance Performance | 2 PM Today’s performance program features professional and youth dancers from the Triveni School of Dance.

Audience members will be invited to take part including practicing gestures, moving on stage plus learning more about the origins and meanings of movements making up the dances performed.

ACTIVITIES
Books and Looks | 10:45, 11:15 and 11:45 AM Start your day with staff led picture book readings for kids and adults together.

Stories connect to ideas and art on view in our galleries and/or ICA architecture.

Best for ages 3-8.

Create Wearable Art | 11–2 PM
First find your favorite contemporary art works in our galleries, then step into the art lab and create art you can wear using your own ideas in combination with ideas inspired by art on view.

For all ages, very young children will need adult assistance.

Sketching and Drawing Transformations | 1–4 PM Draw the view, sketch from your imagination or mix your own lines and our mixed materials to create layered or shaded drawings.

For all ages, very young children will need with adult assistance.

COST↑ top

FREE admission for up to 2 adults per family when accompanied by children ages 12 and under. Youth 17 and under are always admitted free to the ICA.

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www.icaboston.org/events/play-date-contemporary-creative-express?from=/calendar/kids-families&title=Kids%20%2B%20Families

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25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: 617-478-3100

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