Every year the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) transforms its Contemporary Art Galleries into an exciting cultural playground where young imaginations can run wild during ALMA’s annual Family Day program.
Despite torrential rainstorms slamming New England over the weekend, more than 150 children and parents turned out for the excitement at ALMA on Sunday, March 14, 2010.
For the entire afternoon, ALMA buzzed with boundless energy as kids of all ages enjoyed the Museum’s exhibits and a broad range of activities that aligned with ALMA's mission "to promote an awareness and appreciation of the culture and contributions of the Armenian people."
ALMA's Family Day certainly bridged fun with learning. ALMA Curator Susan Lind-Sinanian kicked-off the afternoon by teaching free Armenian folk dance lessons. Kids and adults of all ages brought out their inner Gorky and Saryan at the arts & crafts stations. A sea of colorful costumes and accessories let children transform themselves into traditional Armenian brides, grooms, dancers and musicians. The event concluded with Big Joe the Storyteller entertaining the crowd with children's stories.
Throughout the afternoon many families also stopped by ALMA’s newest textile exhibit Fabric of a Culture: Traditional Armenian Costumes, where ALMA staff took complimentary photos of each family and turned them into refrigerator magnets for the families to remember the fun-filled afternoon.
ALMA also thanks Upper Crust Pizzeria, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Costco and Shaw’s
for providing a delicious snack station full of kid-friendly finger foods.
Throughout the afternoon many families also stopped by ALMA’s newest textile exhibit Fabric of a Culture: Traditional Armenian Costumes, where ALMA staff took complimentary photos of each family and turned them into refrigerator magnets for the families to remember the fun-filled afternoon.
