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Celebrate Women’s History Month in a mixed-media workshop created by Teaching Artist-in-Residence David Enriquez and inspired by huipiles, a traditional, loose-fitting blouse crafted in Tehuantepec, Mexico, by women and muxes, or third-gender individuals. Explore textile fiber as a medium and create a miniature version of the community hilorama, or string art, on view in Greene Education

February may be one of the coldest months of the year, but it’s neither as cold as it used to be, nor anywhere near the coldest the universe has to offer. Explore the strange world of low temperatures in a workshop and demonstration that will cover the history of cutting and trading ice on the

Celebrate Black History Month with Teaching Artist-in-Residence David Enriquez in a collage portrait workshop. Use printed images of African American historical figures, as well as of Frida Kahlo, and employ a technique borrowed from artist Mickalene Thomas, whose portrait Clarivel with Black Blouse with White Ribbon is in the HRM’s permanent collection. Recommended for ages

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by creating a confetti popper using materials such as toilet paper rolls, construction paper, tape, balloons, and various colored scrap paper. Recommended for ages 5+. Please note, the last family will be admitted at 3:45pm. #HRMLunarNewYear2022   Sponsored by Con Edison.

In honor of the Lunar New Year, create a paper lantern using construction paper, scissors, glue, and various colored markers. Recommended for ages 5+. Please note, the last family will be admitted at 3:45pm. #HRMLunarNewYear2022   Sponsored by Con Edison.

Immerse yourself in the traditions of Frida Kahlo’s beloved Mexico with a live mariachi performance in the galleries, surrounded by The World of Frida. Mariachi Citlalli—one of the most successful mariachi bands in New York—are third-generation performers who have been celebrating Mexican culture through their music with audiences throughout the metropolitan area since 2000. Hear

In 1846, communities and organizers from the Hudson River Valley mounted the first voting rights protection efforts for African Americans by purchasing land in the Adirondack Mountains and founding free Black towns. The movement was the backbone of what would become the Underground Railroad, and it would directly influence radical resistance efforts like John Brown’s

Rooted in soul, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, and Tina Turner practiced their art across all musical genres, including classical and rock and roll, inspiring generations of music lovers and musicians throughout the world. Celebrate these groundbreaking divas in a mixed-media workshop led by local artist Patricia Bradshaw in honor of Black

In honor of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, learn about the Chinese Zodiac and create a folded paper fan using art materials such as paint, markers, stencils, and glitter. Recommended for ages 5+. Please note, the last family will be admitted at 3:45pm. #HRMLunarNewYear2022

Join Laura Vookles, Chair, Curatorial Department, for an introduction to The World of Frida, which features the works of more than seventy-five contemporary artists inspired by Frida Kahlo’s art and life. Then, delve into the persona of Kahlo, inextricable from her beloved Mexico and her relationship with her husband, Diego Rivera, in a tour of