West African Rhythms

Exhibition Visions from the Forests: The Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone
11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Get up close with an incredible collection of West African masks, jewelry, textiles and more.

Music and Dance Duniya Drum & Dance
Performances: Noon & 1:30 p.m. | Workshop: 12:30 p.m.
Feel the rhythm with performances and workshops from Duniya Drum & Dance.

Music Karibuni
1, 2 & 3 p.m.
Hear rhythmic songs from West Africa and beyond.

Storytelling Beverly Cottman
1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Meet master storyteller Beverly Cottman and hear fabulous folktales.

Games Ma Kpon
11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Play a game with your family that’s popular in Liberia. It has three names: Ma Kpon, mankala and wari.

Art-Making Sous-Verre Painting
11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Try your hand at sous-verre (pronounced “soo-vare” and French for “under glass”) – a painting technique popular in Senegal.

Art-making Silver Jewelry
11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Be inspired by silver necklaces and pendants from Sierra Leone and design a metallic work of art to wear.

Art Cart Africa
2 to 4 p.m.
Get hands-on with objects from Africa, including Akan goldweights, a talking drum, and more!

Tour Living Arts of Africa
2 & 3:30 p.m.
Discover objects for daily use and regalia fit for a king from the diverse continent of Africa. Learn about masquerade and divination, as well as customs for settling disputes and initiating young men and women into the community.

Preschool Tours
Patterns: 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. | Animals: 2 & 3 p.m.
Take a tour designed especially for little ones.

Exhibition Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945
Tour at 2 p.m.
Trace the evolution of Italian design, from Gucci and Prado to Missoni, Versace and more. A major retrospective of the fashion that has defined a nation – and a rare chance to see Milan’s finest in Minneapolis.