You’re invited to First Friday Family Day at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences. Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly fun with hands-on activities and scheduled story times. We will have a button-making station, an I-spy game, temporary tattoos, stickers, snacks, prizes, and more! Activities are geared towards age 5 and up. Story time will be held at 3:30 PM (ages 5-8) and 5:30 PM (ages 9-12) from age-appropriate books exploring issues of hope, racial justice, and incarceration.

First Friday Family Day activities are presented in conjunction with the ongoing exhibitions and programs featured at the Institute (IAS): Sadie Barnette: Family Business, Carolina Caycedo and David de Rozas: The Blessings of the Mystery, and Between Descendants and Ancestors: Indigenous Stories for a Future. 

First Friday Family Day is organized as part of First Friday Santa Cruz, a monthly art tour across the county.

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