Have fun in the sun before the fireworks take off! Celebrate Independence Day with an amazing variety of artful adventures and musical treats for all ages.

Performance: Family Jam Session
11 am: Sumunar Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
1 pm: Haley Bonar
2 pm: M.anifest
Rock out to eclectic world sounds, country-tinged indie folk, and Afrocentric hip-hop at this special holiday concert.

Movement Workshop: Harmony Hoops
10:30 am and 12:30 pm
Wiggle your hips and twirl to the beat in a hula-hooping workshop led by instructor/performer Harmony Hoops.

Art-Making for the Entire Family: Spin Art Surprise!
10 am–3 pm
With the help of a salad spinner, make a painting that looks like an explosive firework. Led by artist-instructor Hiroko Shiraishi.

Art-Making for the Entire Family: Good Enough to Eat
10 am–3 pm
Design a centerpiece sculpture for your kitchen table inspired by your favorite foods with artist-instructor Emogene Schilling. Second Harvest Heartland will be on-site, with support from volunteers from Free First Saturday sponsor Ameriprise Financial, to teach families how to help end hunger.

Family Tour: WAC Garden Packs
10 am–2 pm
Check out a WAC Garden Pack, a kit containing fun hands-on activities to engage you and your child’s imagination on a self-guided tour of the Garden. Available for free with a photo ID.

Art Bike Contest
12 noon
Bring your bike! Decorate your ride at home, and then bring it to the Spoonbridge and Cherry for a bike parade. Winners will be announced at 1 pm. (Secure bike storage will be provided.)


Free First Saturday is sponsored by

Sponsor

Program support

As part of the Walker Art Center’s Raising Creative Kids Initiative, additional support is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Have fun in the sun before the fireworks take off! Celebrate Independence Day with an amazing variety of artful adventures and musical treats for all ages.

Performance: Family Jam Session
11 am: Sumunar Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
1 pm: Haley Bonar
2 pm: M.anifest
Rock out to eclectic world sounds, country-tinged indie folk, and Afrocentric hip-hop at this special holiday concert.

Movement Workshop: Harmony Hoops
10:30 am and 12:30 pm
Wiggle your hips and twirl to the beat in a hula-hooping workshop led by instructor/performer Harmony Hoops.

Art-Making for the Entire Family: Spin Art Surprise!
10 am–3 pm
With the help of a salad spinner, make a painting that looks like an explosive firework. Led by artist-instructor Hiroko Shiraishi.

Art-Making for the Entire Family: Good Enough to Eat
10 am–3 pm
Design a centerpiece sculpture for your kitchen table inspired by your favorite foods with artist-instructor Emogene Schilling. Second Harvest Heartland will be on-site, with support from volunteers from Free First Saturday sponsor Ameriprise Financial, to teach families how to help end hunger.

Family Tour: WAC Garden Packs
10 am–2 pm
Check out a WAC Garden Pack, a kit containing fun hands-on activities to engage you and your child’s imagination on a self-guided tour of the Garden. Available for free with a photo ID.

Art Bike Contest
12 noon
Bring your bike! Decorate your ride at home, and then bring it to the Spoonbridge and Cherry for a bike parade. Winners will be announced at 1 pm. (Secure bike storage will be provided.)


Free First Saturday is sponsored by

Sponsor

Program support

As part of the Walker Art Center’s Raising Creative Kids Initiative, additional support is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.