PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES! MUSCATINE ART CENTER
Free Kids Classes This spring and summer kids of all ages can enjoy free classes on a variety of subjects. In the Kids Saturday Workshops designed for ages 7-14, kids can celebrate another culture, paint like a famous artist, and more. Celebrate artist Frank Stella on May 14, and celebrate artist Jim Dine on June 18. Back this summer is the Visiting Artist Summer Workshop for Kids, geared towards ages 6-12. Kids can make 3D “creepy crawlers” and more June
Free Family Events In partnership with the Muscatine County Conservation Board, join us to learn about animals with naturalist Michelle Berns! Kids will get to see live animals and hear about animal habitats and habits. Then, make a craft inspired by that animal to take home! Learn about snakes on May 21 and turtles on June 11. On June 10, Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre will present Uncle Rabbit’s Adventures (Las Aventuras de Tio Conejo), a bilingual production featuring live music. This production is
funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. Then, gather your family and bring some snacks for a Family Picnic on June 24. Families can spread out on the Muscatine Art Center lawn and enjoy calliope music and free ice cream sponsored by Kent Corporation.
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Adult Studio A variety of Adult Studio classes are presented each month. Explore watercolor and more with Vada Baker in Red Barn Studio, and get crafty in the Thursday Night Makerspace with our Program Coordinator Katy. Registrations and class fees required. A free Creative Session workshop is offered on June 9 in collaboration with Living Proof Exhibition. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for full details of classes, programs, and events. Call Katy at 563-263-8282 to register.
MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer Reading: Beyond the Beaten Path
more. Don’t forget the July 4th Children’s Dress-Up Parade.
Want to read in exotic places? Ride your scooter in a parade? Pet a shark? Do it all this summer during Musser Public Library’s children’s summer reading program!
The program ends with an Earth-Friendly Energy Fair on Saturday, July 30. There will be two parades: people-powered and electric/hybrid vehicles. Then we gather at MPL. Details to follow!
On Saturday, June 4 we bring the “petting tank” from the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. See and touch very small sharks and rays. Other drop-in adventures include Mapping, Animal Meet-and-Greet, Truck Petting Zoo, and MPL-TV If you haven’t yet watched MPL-TV/ Muscatine Power & Water Cable Channel 5, you’re missing more than ever! On screen and on demand, MPL-TV brings your favorite library children’s programming, fresh
takes on local news and history, movies introduced with commentary, and wellness programs offering recipes or exercise. Our list of original programming keeps expanding. Easy ways to access the channel: • F ind us at musserpubliclibrary.org/ library-channel-5-streaming • S can the QR code at right to load the app on your smart TV and follow the
The summer reading program begins Tuesday, May 31. Sign up in person or through the Beanstack program, at musserpubliclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365. directions for Apple or Roku • Watch us on Muscatine Power & Water Cable Channel 5. The first two options allow you to view on-demand content. Muscatine Magazine • Spring 2022 7
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29-July 1. Little artists ages 2-7 will enjoy Mini Masters, an introductory art class held weekly on Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Each class consists of a story and two art projects, and a different theme offered each month. All kids’ classes are free but advanced registration is required.
