Community Culture Exchange/ Intercambio Cultural Comunitario
We are excited to announce we have invited Mexican artist Gabriela Marván to create and co-curate programming for the next evolution of our Culture Exchange Exhibit. Gabriela works as a Cartonería in Viroqua Wisconsin and is founder of the Mexican Folk Art Collective.
Nos alegra anunciar que hemos invitado a la artista mexicana Gabriela Marván a crear y co-curar la programación de la próxima edición de nuestra Exhibición de Intercambio Cultural Comunitario. Gabriela trabaja como cartonera en Viroqua, Wisconsin, y es fundadora del Colectivo de Arte Popular Mexicano.
Join us and Gabriela throughout the year with upcoming workshop!
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Alebrije Mask Workshop
Saturday, May 2nd | 9:30am-12:30pm
Join artist Gabriela Marvan in creating your own mask using the techniques of cartoneria. We will use inspiration from mythical alebrijes to add color, design, and magic to our creations!
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Bilingual Storytime with Pigeons!
Saturday, May 16th
Choose one of the following sessions:
10:00-10:45am | 11:00-11:45am | 12:00-12:45pm
Read tales of our feathery friends in both English and Spanish with our guest storytellers. Then, bring the story to life by visiting with a real pigeon!
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Outdoor Concert Featuring The Braided Janes
Friday, August 14th
5pm - 7pm | Purple Octopus Playground
Dance the night away at our first outdoor concert! With music from Chicago Latin Alternative band The Braided Janes, art activities, and more this concert is sure to strike a chord with everyone in the family!
Thank you to our donors!
