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Sunday Matinees: “My Garden” & “The Curious Garden”

Multiple showings today at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

In “My Garden” you will meet a girl who dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Based on the book by Kevin Henkes, this film is narrated by Cassandra Morris.

“The Curious Garden”, Peter Brown’s enchanting tale of one boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time…is now an award-winning short film with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

Sunday Matinees: “John, Paul, George, and Ben”

Multiple showings today at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

President’s day is almost here! Learn a little about what our founding fathers might have been like as children in this fanciful film based on the multi-award-winning book by Lane Smith.

Potter the Otter: The Adventure Continues

Performances at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water from reading Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water or from seeing Potter the Otter: An Adventure. But did you know Potter also loves healthy food? Join us for a new original, live, interactive play and find out more about the lovable Potter and his latest adventures!

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Potter the Otter: The Adventure Continues


Performances at 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water from reading Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water or from seeing Potter the Otter: An Adventure. But did you know Potter also loves healthy food? Join us for a new original, live, interactive play and find out more about the lovable Potter and his latest adventures!

Funded by 

Potter the Otter: The Adventure Continues


Performances at 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water from reading Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water or from seeing Potter the Otter: An Adventure. But did you know Potter also loves healthy food? Join us for a new original, live, interactive play and find out more about the lovable Potter and his latest adventures!

Funded by 

Potter the Otter: The Adventure Continues


Performances at 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water from reading Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water or from seeing Potter the Otter: An Adventure. But did you know Potter also loves healthy food? Join us for a new original, live, interactive play and find out more about the lovable Potter and his latest adventures!

Funded by 

“The Dream of a King” – Diane Ferlatte with Erik Pearson

Diane Ferlatte brings her considerable acting and musical skills to a program of stories and songs that honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day of celebration. Ms. Ferlatte is well respected for preserving folk history, culture, and values through the oral tradition.

Diane Ferlatte with Erik Pearson

Kids Like to MOVE IT!

Schools may be out, but Kids Like to MOVE IT!

GROOVE IT in the morning in a variety of movement workshops!

IMPROVE IT in the afternoon with your favorite sports teams!

MOVE IT mid-day in our Imagination Playground Obstacle Course!
 

Schedule for Kids Like to Move It Week

Monday 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Disney on Ice
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez
  1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Development is CHILD’S PLAY!
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hector Castaneda ZUMBA
  1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. San Jose Barracuda and Frenzy
Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez
  12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lil’ Kickers Soccer
Friday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hector Castaneda ZUMBA
  1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. San Jose Earthquakes Street Crew and Q

Lunar New Year

Kick off the Year of the Rat at our Lunar New Year Celebration, bringing together Vietnamese and Chinese traditions! Make calligraphic art, see lion dances, and more!

Special Activities:

Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Activities:

– Create a Chinese Paper Cut
– Make a Mouse Corner Bookmark
– Try a Tangerine for Prosperity
– Meet Hoon the Dragon!
– Experience the Art of Calligraphy and Meet the Artist: Jin Feng
– Paint a Firework
– Play Bau Ca Cop Game
– Saturday Only: Color and Cut a Lucky Rat
– Sunday Only: Make a Dough Figurine

This event is included with Museum admission. Buy your tickets today!

Saturday

Sunday

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Lunar New Year

Kick off the Year of the Pig at our Lunar New Year Celebration, bringing together Vietnamese and Chinese traditions! Make calligraphic art, see lion dances, and more!

Saturday

Sunday

Special Activities:

Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Activities:

– Make a Chinese Seal Stamp
– Create Line Art
– Make 3D Paper Art
– Make a Kitchen God Hat in the West Wing
– Taste an Orange for Luck
– Experience the Art of Calligraphy and Meet the Artist: Calligrapher Lê Chân in the Art Loft
– Paint a Firework in the Wonder Cabinet Art Studio
SATURDAY ONLY: Fold an Origami Pig
SATURDAY ONLY: Meet with a Hoong Dragon in Bill’s Backyard
SUNDAY ONLY: Make a Dough Figurine
SUNDAY ONLY: Play Bua Cua Ca Cop Game in Bill’s Backyard

Be sure to get your Purple Passport stamped! Learn more: www.cdm.org/passport/

This event is included with Museum admission. Buy your tickets today!

Lunar New Year

Kick off the Year of the Dog at our Lunar New Year Celebration, bringing together Vietnamese and Chinese traditions! Make calligraphic art, see lion dances, play with some four-legged friends from the Humane Society Silicon Valley and more!

Special programming: 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Lunar New Year

Special programming 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

Lunar New Year is an immensely important holiday in the lives of many people, a time for special foods, gifts, rituals, and family gatherings. Lunar New Year falls on a different day each year. This year the New Year falls on January 28, and is celebrated throughout the month of February. Join members of our Chinese community to kick off the Year of the Rooster, try your hand at traditional crafts, and enjoy displays and performances.

As part of the weekend celebration, members of the Santa Clara Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association will be on hand to share educational material on children’s oral health, offer tooth brushing and flossing demonstrations, and provide fun “oral health goodies” for kids to take home. Stop by and give them a smile.

Schedule for Saturday, February 4

Schedule for Sunday, February 5

Lunada Familiar

Lunada
In small towns around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Join us as this tradition is celebrated several times throughout the year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., performances are from 6 to 7:30 p.m, and open Mic begins around 7:40 p.m.

Performers will be updated in the week prior to the event.

Lunada Familiar

Lunada
In small towns around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Join us as this tradition is celebrated several times throughout the year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., performances are from 6 to 7:30 p.m, and open Mic begins around 7:40 p.m.

Performers will be updated in the week prior to the event.

Lunada Familiar

Lunada
In small towns around Mexico, community members come together informally on the night of the full moon to share stories, poetry and music. Join us as this tradition is celebrated several times throughout the year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., performances are from 6 to 7:30 p.m, and open Mic begins around 7:40 p.m.

Performers will be updated in the week prior to the event.