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I’m a teenager, what do I do here?!
By Lauren Popp at February 4, 2010 | 10:43 am | 3 Comments
So you’re between the ages of 13-19 and either your parents are taking you here with little siblings, or you’re trying something new out here. We applaud your attendance! Our name has Children in it, yeah so that’s one common misconception that you have to technically be a child to go here. Well that’s just [...]
more...The Fundred Movement
By Lauren Popp at January 14, 2010 | 3:10 pm | 1 Comments
The setting at Teen Studio is a very green one. Both environmentally and materialistically. The newest installation is The Fundred Dollar Bill Project, which supports Operation Paydirt. Operation Paydirt has directed its sights on the unsafe levels of lead in the soil of New Orleans. “In New Orleans alone 86,000 properties are estimated to have [...]
more...Super Speedy Tour of Animal Art
By Lauren Popp at December 22, 2009 | 5:28 pm | 1 Comments
Still haven’t seen the new exhibition Animal Art? See what you’ve been missing by watching the Super Speedy Tour of Animal Art created the members of NCM’s Teen Advisory Council. Special thanks to: Kira Haley, Hallie Chavis, Emilie Colwell, Emily Hoge, Melanie Duke, Kyle Hatashita, Kevin Hsu, Eleanor Abreo, Emily Guzman.
more...Baby Sign Language is back!
By Lauren Popp at October 20, 2009 | 11:40 pm | 0 Comment
Is your baby trying to tell you something? Don’t wait to communicate! Sign up today for Baby Sign Language Basics with best-selling author and instructor Monta Briant. Two unique six-week series of 45-minute classes for babies 6-24 months. This super-fun class teaches signs with music, games, and other fun activities. Sign, Sing, and Play Fridays, October 30-December 11 [...]
more...Baby Sign Language is Back!
By Lauren Popp at October 14, 2009 | 4:49 pm | 0 Comment
Is your baby trying to tell you something? Don’t wait to communicate! Sign up today for Baby Sign Language Basics with best-selling author and instructor Monta Briant. Two unique six-week series of 45-minute classes for babies 6-24 months. This super-fun class teaches signs with music, games, and other fun activities. Sign, Sing, and Play Fridays, September 18-October 23 [...]
more...Spanish Language Class & Demo
By Lauren Popp at October 14, 2009 | 4:47 pm | 0 Comment
Did you know that early exposure to a foreign language helps develop math, analytical, verbal and listening skills? On top of that, learning a new language is fun for families to do together! Don’t miss the exciting new Spanish Language Class at NCM, taught by the language experts at Yak Academy. This interactive, immersion-based class offers lessons [...]
more...Come Share Your “Creative Fix”
By Lauren Popp at July 29, 2009 | 4:25 pm | 0 Comment
There are a lot of issues facing our country today. It’s important to recognize these issues, but even more important to start coming up with solutions! Artist Sheryl Oring has set out to find these solutions with her “Creative Fix” project. Sheryl asks artists, musicians, children, students, and parents “How would you fix our country?” and records [...]
more...Patchwork Players at The New Children’s Museum!
By Lauren Popp at July 21, 2009 | 12:39 pm | 1 Comments
James Nelson-Lucas and Patti Christensen are a storytelling duo known as The Patchwork Players Story Theatre. Patti and James perform throughout the region in many different types of venues, but one of their greatest loves is bringing together storytelling, along with excellent and evocative visual art. They have done this at The J. Paul Getty [...]
more...Patchwork Players Storytime, July 11th
By Lauren Popp at July 9, 2009 | 11:03 am | 0 Comment
NCM will be welcoming the Patchwork Players on Saturday, July 11th! The storytelling duo Patti and James will create and perform an original story inspired by Mark Mulroney’s work, Don’t Put That in Your Mouth and Other Good Advice from My Mother. The Patchwork Players have performed their fun and crazy stories at places like [...]
more...Bookhouse Farewell
By Lauren Popp at July 9, 2009 | 10:59 am | 0 Comment
Sadly, it is time for Aaron T. Stephan’s Building Houses/Hiding Under Rocks to depart from NCM. Come by the museum July 11–14 to say goodbye to the bookhouse by participating in a 5-minute tour or storytime! Don’t miss the chance to see the awesome work of art!
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