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Family Day | We Are Rooted, We Are Flowing

April 08, 202311:00 am - 3:00 pm

Admission is free to Family Day attendees; use promo code FAMILYDAY.
ASL interpretation is provided.

A group of people captured in motion with their right hands raised in the air in the middle of a dimly lit dance floor.

Raíces to Roots dancing with the crowd at Elevate Dance Festival. Photo: Ricardo E Adame.

About the Event

Designed and led by Chicago artists, Family Day is a monthly program at the MCA for all families and youth. Enjoy FREE admission while taking part in workshops, open studio sessions, gallery tours, and performances.

Family Days are organized by Christiana Castillo, Manager of Learning, Youth Interpretive Programs. If you have any questions about Family Day programming, please email Christiana Castillo.

Schedule

Artist-Led Performance

Raíces to Roots

1–2 pm
4th-floor lobby

Join Raíces to Roots for a performance that celebrates and examines the Chicago Puerto Rican experience through original dance, spoken word, and music. Family Day attendees are invited to interact with and join the performance.

Funding

Support for Family Programs is provided in part by the MCA Women’s Board Family Education Initiative.