Center for Creative Connections (C3) Grand Reopening Celebration Weekend

Celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Center for Creative Connections (C3) and the premiere of the in-gallery exhibition Rhythms on Repeat on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, with music, artist talks, art making, and more! Program Highlights:Make-a-thon with Launchpad Incubator NEW Art Lab in C3 Join student makers from Launchpad to kick off programming in our new makerspace through a series of design challenges throughout the day. All materials provided, and all ages welcome. Pattern Bingo Available in C3 Pick up pattern bingo cards for your group and search Rhythms on Repeat in C3 and other DMA galleries to see how many different types of patterns you can find. The first person to get five in a row wins!A Symphonic Scavenger Hunt Pick up at the table outside of C3 The DMA is full of rhythm! Go on a scavenger hunt to find more musically inspired artworks in the collection. The first 200 visitors to complete the search and have all the correct answers win a fun prize. Pan-African Connection Drum Circle Saturday, September 19 11:00–11:45 a.m., Hamon Atrium Kick off the grand reopening of the Center for Creative Connections and the new exhibition Rhythms on Repeat with a joyous and energetic drum circle. Instrument Petting Zoo with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Saturday, September 19 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., C3 Theater Have you always wanted to try a violin or play a snare drum? Check out the Dallas Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo! It’s the perfect chance to not only see instruments from the string and percussion families up close but also play them! Rhythms on Repeat Tour Saturday, September 19 2:30 p.m., Meet at the entrance to C3 Join Rhythms on Repeat curators Dr. Emily Schiller and Stacey Lizotte for a tour of some of their favorite objects and learn how the exhibition came together. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Harlem Renaissance Jazz by the Stockton Helbing Quartet Sunday, September 20 11:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–2:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium Inspired by Romare Bearden’s Soul Three, on view in Rhythms on Repeat, sit in our cafe and enjoy jazz music from the Harlem Renaissance performed by the Stockton Helbing Quartet. Musical Storytime Puppet Show with Coyote Music Studio Sunday, September 20 11:30 a.m.–noon, C3 Theater The Musical Storytime Puppet Show is a fun, interactive musical production for young children. Stick around after the show to take photos with your new puppet friends!Artist Talk with Jessica Bell Sunday, September 20 1:30–2:30 p.m., C3 Theater C3 Featured Artist Jessica Bell will discuss her work Pattern Play, an interactive installation she created for the new Rhythms on Repeat exhibition. Bell is a mixed-media artist who creates sculptures that invite interaction, foster curiosity, and celebrate diversity.Check back soon for a complete schedule of events!

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Celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Center for Creative Connections (C3) and the premiere of the in-gallery exhibition Rhythms on Repeat on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, with music, artist talks, art making, and more! Program Highlights:Make-a-thon with Launchpad Incubator NEW Art Lab in C3 Join student makers from Launchpad to kick off programming in our new makerspace through a series of design challenges throughout the day. All materials provided, and all ages welcome. Pattern Bingo Available in C3 Pick up pattern bingo cards for your group and search Rhythms on Repeat in C3 and other DMA galleries to see how many different types of patterns you can find. The first person to get five in a row wins!A Symphonic S