Children's Museum of Atlanta: Holi
Children’s Museum of Atlanta: Meet the Holidays: Holi
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – Kahaaniya for Kids: Holi Colors of Love!
Kahaaniya for Kids is a puppetry arts company aimed at educating, communicating and inspiring children and families to know more about Indian culture and heritage. They present stories from all parts of India–some old, some new, some adapted to the more contemporary times yet, giving the same message!
12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – Art Studio: Special Holi Workshops with Visiting Artist
Join local artist Will McBryde in making your own gulal (powdered colors). The rest of the day build colorful abstract rice art.
12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – Special storytime: Rani Celebrates Holi by Anita Badhwar
Little Princess Rani and her friends are excited to celebrate the spring festival of colors, Holi, except her pet elephant, Bindi. Bindi is a very clean elephant and does not like to get messy by playing with colored powder in this festival. But Rani has an idea that will convince Bindi to take part in the Holi festivities. Find out how Rani convinces Bindi to enjoy the Holi fun in this very colorful adventure.
3:00 PM – Special Music & Movement
Help us celebrate the Hindi Holi Festival Of Colours which announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Join our Imaginators for our special music and movement program!
Date: Sunday, March 13, 2016
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – Natyam Arts Academy, helmed by Preeti Vinayak
Students will present traditional pieces in the Indian classical dance style of Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is known for its usage of esoteric mudras, intricate footwork and fast paced rhythmical patterns all the while telling a story. The dance form is all about story telling through hand movements and elaborate facial expressions.
12:30 PM & 1:30 PM – Art Studio: Special Holi Workshops with Visiting Artist
Join local artist Will McBryde in making your own gulal (powdered colors). The rest of the day build colorful abstract rice art.
2:00 PM – Special storytime: Rani Celebrates Holi by Anita Badhwar
Little Princess Rani and her friends are excited to celebrate the spring festival of colors, Holi, except her pet elephant, Bindi. Bindi is a very clean elephant and does not like to get messy by playing with colored powder in this festival. But Rani has an idea that will convince Bindi to take part in the Holi festivities. Find out how Rani convinces Bindi to enjoy the Holi fun in this very colorful adventure.
3:00 PM – Special Music & Movement
Help us celebrate the Hindi Holi Festival Of Colours which announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Join our Imaginators for our special music and movement program.
Venue: Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30313
Contact: 404.659.5437, http://childrensmuseumatlanta.org/
