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Explore Kaleidoscope Colloquiums!

A dynamic space for hands-on activities, storytelling, and cultural programming, the Kaleidoscope Colloquiums in the Kaleidoscope Room invite you to engage in crafts, games, and rotating interactive experiences inspired by global traditions. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity, these workshops will host community partners, artists, and educators who bring beliefs, faith-based and cultural storytelling to life. Families can explore a diverse collection of books and resources that encourage conversations about friendship, respect, and understanding.

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June Colloquiums

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Design a Sacred Space: Join us in designing your own sacred space. During the month of June, Sikhs honor the 5th of their 10 Gurus (spiritual and communal leaders), Guru Arjun Dev Sahib (1563-1606). He was known for many things including compiling the Adi Granth (the holy scriptures of the Sikhs) as well as completing the construction of the Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. This impressive place of worship is known today as the Golden Temple.  

When: June 12 – 23 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Flower Crowns: Let’s make paper flower crowns!  The holiday of Midsummer is celebrated all over the world, but especially in Scandinavia and it is a national holiday in Sweden and Finland.  This communal celebration focuses on the joys of life and the beauty and abundance of nature.  Midsummer celebrations include open air festivals, dancing, singing and collecting flowers to weave into crowns and garlands.  Flowers are symbolic of good luck!

When: June 18 – 26 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Greeting Cards: Make a Greeting Card to give to someone! Sending or giving someone a card is a great way to be kind and thoughtful. Think how good it makes you feel to receive something from a loved one. Wouldn’t it be great to make someone else feel good by letting them know you are thinking about them

When: June 1 – 30 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Paper Chariots: Make an Indian style paper chariot to celebrate the Hindu holiday of Rath Yatra. This holiday - one of the biggest and most popular festivals in India –honors Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishu) and his brother and sister. A massive procession of 3 carved wooden chariots pulled by devotees honors the 3 deities’ journey to the Gundicha Temple.  

When: June 24 – 30 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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‍Arabic Quilt: To celebrate Muharram—the Islamic New Year—you can make a paper Arabic quilt to take home, just like Kanzi and her classmates do in the story “The Arabic Quilt” by Aya Khalil. Muharram is a sacred month for Muslims and a time of focus on themes of gratitude and reflection.  

When: June 27 – July 10 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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July Colloquiums

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Tissue Paper Star: Come make a star decoration for Tanabata’s celebration of the celestial love story of Princess Orihime (Vega) the Weaver Star and Hikoboshi (Altair) the Cowherder Star.  Tanabata has been observed in Japan for over 1000 years!  This festival of color, wishes and light celebrates the reunion of the two lovers who are kept apart by the Milky Way and can only come together once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.  Another important part of this celebration is when people write their wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on a tree.  Add your wishes to the Wish Tree in the Faithful Friends Gallery!

When: July 1 – 8 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Friendship Bracelets: Join us in making bead friendship bracelets!  Little gifts are a great way to show someone you care about them.  Make a bead bracelet for yourself and one for a friend to take home.  If you came with a friend, each of you can make one and then swap!

When: July 1 – 31 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Mandala Spirals: Lets make spiral drawings like Mandala art to celebrate Dharma Day!  Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) is an important festival for Theravada Buddhism.  It is celebrated in countries with large Theravada Buddhist populations such as Indonesia, Cambodia and  Thailand.  This day celebrates the Buddha’s first sermon where he discussed the “Four Noble Truths” as his solution: “The Noble Eightfold Path”.  

When: July 9 – 19 All Day in Kaleidoscope

Cardstock Flames:  Come learn about Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest continually practiced religions, and make a cool cardstock flame!  Zoroastrians worship their deity, Ahura Mazda, in sacred spaces called Fire Temples.  Indeed, fire plays a central role in Zoroastrian worship.  The flames represent purity, goodness and the divine presence of Ahura Mazda who brings the light of wisdom to the dark of chaos.  Once established and purified, the flames in Zoroastrian Fire Temples burn continuously.  

When: July 11 – 19 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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Golden Rule Activity: Let’s make some connections – literally and figuratively!  You may have heard of the “Golden Rule” - the principle of treating others how you would wish to be treated yourself.  Did you know that all the World Religions have their own version of this principle?  With this activity you can “Find Connections in a World of Differences” and make a paper chain to take home.

When: July 20 – 31 All Day in Kaleidoscope

USA Map Activity:  Join us as we celebrate Pioneer Day by creating a map of the United States.  Pioneer Day is one of the major holidays of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This event celebrates the arrival of Bringham Young and his followers to Salt Lake City in 1847.  With this activity you can mark the journey of the LDS members from the areas of Ohio, Illinois and Missouri to Salt Lake City, Utah.

When: July 20 – 31 All Day in Kaleidoscope

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