Celebration of Textiles: Colors of the Silk Road Family Festival

Join us for our annual Celebration of Textiles family festival. This year we are featuring vibrant textile traditions from along the Silk Road through artist demonstrations, crafts and performances for all ages.  Activities Travel through the museum to discover textile traditions and cultural displays provided by the embassies of China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Türkiye. Meet local artists demonstrating spinning, weaving, lace making and embroidery, and join in colorful dance performances from the Silk Road Dance Company. Outside, you can see silkworms at various stages of their development. Dance Performances  12 p.m. Uzbek and Tajik dances   1 p.m. Afghan and Kurdish dances   2 p.m. Afghan and Kurdish dances   3 p.m. Dragon dance  About the Silk Road Dance Company The award-winning, critically acclaimed Silk Road Dance Company presents an extensive repertoire of more than 200 dances from Central Asia, Iran, the Middle East, South Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. With the goal of promoting "Cultural Understanding Through Beauty and Delight," their pioneering performances offer a unique glimpse of the life and art of ancient cultures, especially the Islamic World. How to Participate This event is free; no registration required. Stop by the museum anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to join the festivities.

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