It’s been a long wait…but it looks like it will have been well worth it! The Crocker Art Museum has been closed to the public for most of this year while expanding. They are ready to open their doors and are celebrating with a Grand Opening party this Sunday, 10-10-10 from 10am to 10pm. How fun is that?! I have been not-so patiently waiting since the kids and I are huge fans of the Crocker!
Celebrate the grand opening of the new 125,000-square-foot Teel Family Pavilion with entertainment for children, families and adults. The all-day art festival will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with community and Museum leaders.
Highlights of the day’s festivities include:
-12 hours of entertainment featuring performing and visual artists on multiple stages;
-a global arts block party with food, beer and wine;
-a creative community center with hands-on art activities and performances by regional dance troupes, bands and puppeteers;
-artist demonstrations; roaming street performers and living history interpreters;
-swing and salsa dance contests; and much more.
Click here for an event schedule. Click here for parking info.
If you are interested in seeing an overview of what the Crocker Art Museum expansion includes, click here.
Hope to see you there!
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
