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Courage and Creation – A Family Day for “Courage to Act”

October 22, 2023, 11 am4 pm.
Free
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With courage and creation activities for the whole family, the Museum’s Courage to Act Family Day will open the Museum for a full day of fun inspired by the new exhibition, Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark, the Museum’s first exhibition for visitors aged 9 and up. Learn how neighbors worked together and united against Nazism to rescue Denmark’s Jewish population. The schedule includes:

A concert of Danish and Klezmer music with dancing and singalongs for all ages presented by Mozart for Munchkins from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM with doors at 10:30 AM.

Lighthouse-making and boat-building for all ages with Abby Adams from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Nature-based activities led by Linda White and Jane Tuv inspired by The Garden of Stones by Andy Goldsworthy at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:00 PM.

Special reading of middle-grade book Harboring Hope by acclaimed author Susan Hood at 3:00 PM.

A reading corner with materials for children of all ages will be open all day.

Registration is encouraged, but not required.