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SPRING BREAK BLAST: FESTIVALS OF COLORS

FUNDED IN PART BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON THROUGH HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE

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India knows how to celebrate! Come and experience the culturally rich, Indian celebration of spring, Holi! You'll be charmed by these fun hands-on activities where you can create colorful, traditional Indian arts and crafts as well as watch a traditional Indian dance.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

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Gulal Color Fest: Dive into the joyous tradition of Holi by playfully throwing bright, colorful powders and celebrating the festival of colors!

_{Limit 50 participants ages 3+ (ages 3-5 must have an adult enter with them). Parents must sign waiver for each child. Sign up near Playscape. Please note each sign up opens one hour prior to start time.}

When: At the top of every half hour from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm outside on Ewing St.

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Ghoomar Dance Academy: Join us for an elegant presentation of Ghoomar, a traditional Indian folk dance that highlights India’s cultural heritage through flowing movements, expressive storytelling and colorful attire featuring 7-year-old Priya Gehlot.

When: At 10 am TBD

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Hindus of Greater Houston: Join Hindus of Greater Houston for a vibrant Holi celebration with fun activities for kids to learn about the festival and special bags of colorful powder to take home!

When: From 10 am to 3 pm in New Kids' Hall

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Special Storytimes: Let’s read “Festival of Colors” by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal.  We will explore the Hindu Festival of Colors with siblings Chintoo and Mintoo as they create the colorful powders for their neighborhood color celebration!

When: At 11 am and 2 pm in Kaleidoscope

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Embroidery Workshops: Learn basic stitching techniques while creating a fun take-home design!

_{Limit 12 participants ages 6+ per workshop. Sign ups open one hour prior to each start time.}

When: At 11 am and 3 pm in Design Studio

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Silambam Houston Dance Performance: Silambam Houston brings dynamic energy to the Museum with a lively Indian dance performance featuring rhythmic footwork and expressive choreography.

When: At 12 pm in Brown Auditorium

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T2 Dance Company: Tx2 Dance Company delivers an interactive Bollywood and bhangra dance experience that invites audiences to move and dance along!

When: At 3 pm in Brown Auditorium

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Rainbow Milk: Explore colorful chemistry by mixing milk, soap, and food coloring to create a mesmerizing display of swirling rainbow patterns!

When: All Day in Power Science Lab

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Color Changing Lanterns: Craft your own lantern that shifts colors, bringing a magical glow to the celebration with your unique, handmade design!

When: All Day in Chevron Maker Annex

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Springtime Trees: Come make a tissue paper tree to celebrate the Hindu holiday of Holi!  This Springtime festival is also known as the Festival of Colors, the Festival of Light and the Festival of Love and is celebrated all over the world, but especially in India. Your tissue paper trees celebrate the Springtime growth and honor the rich vibrance of Holi’s colors.    

When: All Day in Kaleidoscope

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