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The Family Art Program (Arte entre familia) – Eclipse Adventure: Discovering Science through Art
April 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
The Family Art Program
Eclipse Adventure: Discovering Science through Art
The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco.
For this Family Art class, join Luana, a NASA Solar Eclipse Ambassador, for an immersive journey in preparation for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th. Through bilingual presentations blending science, cultural astronomy, and poetry, we’ll explore the wonders of solar eclipses. Dive into diverse cultural interpretations, uncover the science behind the phenomenon, and engage in interactive activities. Let’s celebrate the art and science of eclipses together!
The Family Art Program is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art.
All ages are welcome and the program is bilingual.
This event is free to the public.
Please join us!
Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Admission: FREE
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS:
Luana Melnek dos Anjos, a planetarium presenter at Morrison Planetarium, blends her passion for astronomy with community engagement as a Solar Eclipse Ambassador with NASA. While pursuing her studies in astrophysics at San Francisco State University, she actively contributes to social causes, embracing the intersection of art, mindfulness, and science. Luana seeks to ignite curiosity and foster connections across diverse backgrounds. https://linktr.ee/astrolatinx
Sofia Elias (she/her/ella) is a passionate educator and holistic community builder. She has been working with families in the Mission community since 2013. She is a Psychology graduate from SFSU, an artist/musician, and a holistic community organizer. She has always been an advocate for using art as a healing and transformative tool to support communities. She has worked as a bilingual early childhood/youth educator for over 5 years using play-based and child-guided teaching as a way to promote social-emotional learning and development. In her free time, she plays music, spends time at the Jardin Secreto tending to plantitas, and supports birthers in postpartum care ceremonies. Sofia is a bilingual radical musician, ready to share art with all of the community!
The Family Art Program
(Arte entre familia)
The Family Art program or Arte entre Familia has been bringing free quality art programming to families in the Mission district for over 10 years. The program engages the Red Poppy Art House’s surrounding neighborhood, contributing to its vibrancy by offering free programming to the public one Saturday of the month from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at 2698 Folsom.
An outdoor open forum, Family Art uses the exterior south wall of the Poppy and its wide adjacent sidewalk, where volunteers bring out an array of art supplies and organize a different activity for participants each week.
The art and community facilitator creates a safe and creative space for families of all backgrounds to participate in open-ended art projects. Art projects happen either indoors or outside on the sidewalk as a way to engage with neighborhood families. Family Art invites all families with children 0-5, youth, and adults to participate in community art exploration.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Admission: FREE
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