11 am | Reading with Alyssa: My Big Curly Fro
Having the courage to love and care for one another starts with having the courage to love and care for YOU! Join six-year-old author Alyssa McClelland from Houma, Louisiana, as she reads her book My Big Curly Fro, a story that teaches children about self-esteem, cultural and personal identification, and how to create stronger friendships. Participants will view a Zoom webinar with the option to ask questions (audio only) during a post-reading Q&A session. No registration required.
12 pm | Hide and Speak with Cubs the Poet*
How can we write a poem without knowing the line that came before? How does your individuality think within the community? Play with reaction and response in this group spoken poetry activity for youth and families!
*Advance registration is required for this interactive Zoom workshop. You will need paper and a writing utensil.
1 pm | Tasting Stations! with the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (SoFAB)*
Much like using words to describe what we see in an artwork, we can use words to describe how something tastes! We may get stuck in a rut saying foods are good/bad or gross/yummy. In this activity, we’ll explore with our tastebuds to come up with new and different answers to the question “what does it taste like?” Check the cupboard or take a walk to the corner store to pick up 1 item belonging to each of these 3 taste profiles: sour, sweet, and savory!
*Advance registration is required for this interactive Zoom workshop. You will need 3 food items (sour, sweet and savory) & this worksheet from SoFAB.
2:30 pm | Spontaneous Poetry with Cubs the Poet
How do you speak to your soul? How do you love your heart? In this group poetry experience, we’ll think about the stories we tell ourselves & how words can free the world around us. Participants will view a Zoom webinar with the option to ask questions and contribute to a crowdsourced poem through Q&A and chat box features. No registration required.
