PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Flipping the Script
Sunday, February 2, 10am – 5pm
Free; capacity is limited, and registration is required.
About the Event
Please note: The Annenberg Court is closed in February, and all programming will take place on the lower level. Storytime and film screenings are in the Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium, and guests can pick up art activity kits to take home. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. First Sunday at the Barnes is a little different this February! Join us on the lower level for interactive storytime sessions, family-friendly films, and access to our collection galleries. Plus, pick up a free art activity kit to enjoy at home. Check back soon for more information and a list of films.
What’s On
10am – 4pm
Art Kit Giveaway
Pick up a take-home art activity kit, complete with materials and bilingual (English/Spanish) directions. Learn more about artworks in our collection and see what surprises are in store for you! Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.
10:30 – 11am; 11:15 – 11:45am
Storytime
Join us in the Comcast Auditorium for an interactive storytime with children’s book author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris. Alyssa is an experienced multicultural and bilingual author, speaker, and storyteller. Catch a live reading of her critically acclaimed books today! Perfect for ages 2 and up.
1 – 4pm
Film Screenings in Comcast Auditorium
This month, we are thrilled to partner with the Philly film club El Conejo en el Faro to present “Tras la ventana de plata” (Through the Silver Window), a curated collection of shorts and a feature-length film from talented directors in Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. We hope you and your family will enjoy this delightful showcase of Latin American cinema. All films will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
1 – 1:45 pm, Part 1: Shorts
Mi abuela Matilde (My Grandma Matilde) (2022)
Directed by Miguel Anaya Borja
Little Maria has been left in the care of her grandmother, who insists on teaching her small trades that will help her fend for herself. Their relationship grows very tense until the grandmother remembers a secret that she has kept since childhood.
Part 1: Shorts
Las notas de Camila (Camila's grades) (2015)
Directed by Mónica María Mondragón
Camila walks through the little streets of Siloé. . . . Suddenly, a cheerful and beautiful sound makes her fall in love forever. Will Camila achieve her dream of learning to play the violin?
Part 1: Shorts
Abuela Grillo (Cricket Grandma) (2009)
Directed by Denis Chapón
From the creation mythology of the Ayoreo people, Grandma Cricket returns to save people from drought caused by corporations.
Part 1: Shorts
El jefe y el carpintero (The Chief and the Carpenter) (2000)
Directed by Walter Tournier
The governor of a Caribbean island is determined to touch the moon with his bare hands, despite the most reasonable locals warning him that this is impossible. The governor forces them to build a tower that reaches the sky.
Part 1: Shorts
T’ipaqkuna kullakitas (Hermanitas tejedoras / Little Weaving Sisters) (2023)
Directed by Sofía Quirós and Daniel Canto Molina
Felicia migrates with her family from Bolivia to Argentina after a promising job offer. Things are not as expected in the new country. Amid difficulties, she comes across the story of Bartolina Sisa, a great fighter of the Aymara people and the namesake of a cooperative of immigrant weavers who create community through threads and conversations
2:30 – 4 pm, Part 2: Feature Film
Corazón de Mezquite (Mezquite's Heart) (2019)
Directed by Ana Laura Calderón
This is the story of Lucia, a Yoreme girl in Mexico who fights for her dream to play the harp, which is traditionally only played by men in her culture. Along the way, she gets closer to her strict father and finds her place in the community.
Warning: Some sensitive content. This film is recommended for children ages 10 and up.
Partner
El Conejo en el Faro
Free First Sunday Family Days at the Barnes
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day events offer no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.
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