Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival
Saturday, September 17, 2022 | Event 9:30 am to 3 pm EST
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is proud to partner with the Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival again this year! On September 17, the Museum & Theatre will present a robust in-person schedule of literary and art activities for the whole family, including Read Alouds featuring local community members and art-making workshops. In addition, the Museum & Theatre will offer a Pay What You Can ticketing option for all visitors to eliminate barriers families might face in taking full advantage of our new facility. Members are Free. Thank you to Unum for their generous support and partnership.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine schedule of events begins at 9:30 am and takes place throughout the day.
Read Aloud & Video Schedule
9:30 am - Nana Akua Goes to School
10:30 am - Thank You, Omu!
11:30 am - I am Loved (Video)
12:30 pm - Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
1:30 pm - Black is a Rainbow Color
2:30 pm - Ashley Bryan Tribute (Video)
Art Activities
10:30 am - Adinkra art activity with Ebenezer Akakpo
12:30 pm - I am Loved art activity
1:00 pm - Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky art activity with Daniel Minter
2:15 pm - Black is a Rainbow Color art activity
Museum Visit Ticket Links
About Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival
From September 17-18, 2022, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) will present the third annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival. The Children’s Museum & Theatre is one of eight community partners joining Indigo Arts Alliance this year to celebrate Black children’s books and their creators across the African Diaspora over the weekend of September 17-18.
This year's festival, honoring the legacy of Black children’s book creator and artist Ashley Bryan, will feature a 4,500 book giveaway, the production of acclaimed media, and live events in Portland, Lewiston, and Rockland. Each featured book and event will provide an opportunity for young readers of color to see themselves reflected in literature created with them in mind and to interact with the authors and illustrators as role models and storytellers.
Learn more at https://beautifulblackbird.com