Saturday, September 21 – Mercer County
Smithsonian Museum Day
The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to again participate in Smithsonian magazine's 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution's Washington D.C.-based museums. The program represents a nationwide commitment to access, equity and inclusion. This year's Museum Day celebrates the influence of music!
11:00 am -- David Fry, "Voice of the People: A History of American Folk Music," in the Museum Auditorium. This interactive and entertaining musical experience explores the rich history of folk music. Dave Fry makes this distinctly American music a creative, contemporary, and accessible art form-and everyone will be dancing and singing in the end!
Stop by the Imagination Studio to discover how music influences visual artists and vice versa with historic and modern examples. Try your hand at creating art based on your favorite song! There will also be a hands-on class to drop in and make your own instrument out of recycled materials. Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 3 pm.
FREE Planetarium shows all-day - programs at 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Register and download your free ticket here.