ACW Partners with the Mill City Museum
“We are What We Drink” A FREE Workshop/Experience with the Mississippi River Pearl (above)
Join us for a workshop which will explore the origins of our drinking water. Investigate Pearl’s 21 discovery drawers and participate in experiments and activities focused on water quality. No trash pick-up. This is a classroom experience.
May 28, 1:00-4:00 Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN
June 17 Saturday. 11:00-4:00 Barbara Bridges and Pearl Artists with Activities
June 18 Sunday 12:00-3:00 Kelly Frankenberg and Pearl Artists with Activities
The Mississippi Watershed and Management Organization Stewardship Fund Community grant supported 10 people selected from the larger MWMO neighborhood population, to meet, collect trash along the Mississippi and participate in an immersive curriculum unit which was collaboratively developed.
Free T-shirt below
Workshop includes a take away memory from the drawers, 4 discovery stations and a chance to win a “Pearl” T-Shirt . Maximum Registration 10. Ages 8 and up. FREE but need to register. Post: Molly Jessup molly.jessup@mnhs.org
Read all about this Art To Change The World project here: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mississippi-management-and-watershed-project
Join Art To Change The World here: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/product-category/support-us/
Pearl will also appear during the Stone Arch Bridge Festival June 17/18.
June 17 Saturday 11:00-4:00 Barbara and others will invite people to experience Pearl.
We will have 1 table set up for our ACW and Pearl swag and 1 activity at a time. $50 for each presenter for an hour. Wini told me they had 2000 visitors last year. There will be a survey collection and a T-shirt prize. Please post me to sign up for a time(s).
11:00 –12:00
12:00-2:00 Paul Kellet – Tiny Paintings – water quality focus
2:00-3:00 Margo Ashmore -Origami
3:00- 4:00 Neil Granlund -Mississippi Water Tests
June 18 Sunday 10-1:00 – 2:00-4:30 Kelly and others will invite people to experience Pearl. Please post me to sign up for a time(s).
10-12. Annie – ??
12-1 Barbara-healing cuffs
2-4:30 Frances – Found Sculptures Need electricity for this.