Workshops and Family Activities
Celebrating Spring at the Museum
Date:
Saturday March 23–Sunday, March 24, 2024
Price: Free Activities and Paid Workshops
Celebrate the arrival of spring with creative workshops, a World Water Day panel discussion and Indigenous Water Ceremony, live performances, and free activities for the whole family! Explore the schedule and register for the workshops below.
Make sure to stop by the Bellerive Room to reflect on the sheer nature of water in a series of free immersive activations, including Resonance, a captivating dome installation.
Learn more about the Artistic Activations
World Water Day: Exploring Indigenous and Muslim Water Stories Through the Arts
Sunday, March 24
Indigenous Water Ceremony | 11 am, Aga Khan Park
Panel Discussion | 12 pm, Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium
$20 Regular | $18 Friends | $12 Students and Seniors
Celebrate World Water Day with a traditional Indigenous Water Ceremony and an insightful panel discussion that explores Indigenous and Muslim relationships with water through storytelling and the arts. This event is presented in partnership with the UNITAR Global Water Academy and York University.
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Dancing on the Roof of Heaven: A Spring Tribute by Sashar Zarif
March 23 | 8 pm
March 24 | 5 pm (Free Artist Talk, 3:30 pm)
$40 Regular | $36 Friends | $30 Students and Seniors
Enter the enchanting world of Dancing on the Roof of Heaven, a celebration of Nowruz (spring equinox), which blends ancient traditions and the languages of contemporary dance art. In this world-premiere performance, choreographer, educator, and researcher Sashar Zarif explores the mysteries of the four elements intertwined with the tapestry of human existence — mind, emotion, body, and soul.
Free Family Activities
March 23 and 24
Family Arts and Crafts
FREE | 12–4 pm
Enjoy free activities for the whole family, inspired by World Water Day and Nowruz.
Live Object Storytelling
FREE | 1–2 pm and 3–4 pm
Step into the vibrant world of Islamic arts and get up close with objects and stories through our Live Object Storytelling sessions in the Museum Collections Gallery. Join the Museum's Educators as they bring objects from the Permanent Collection to life.
