Kids West Fest Held Inside

ROCKWELL MUSEUM "Kids West" FEATURES FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Rockwell Museum of Western Art
111 Cedar Street, Corning, NY 14830

Contact: Beth Manwaring â–ª 607.974.4254 â–ª manwaringb@rockwellmuseum.org

CORNING, NY- Enjoy a FREE family weekend and truly see the West come to life at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art's Kids West Fest! A weekend-long fun-on-the-range Kids West is scheduled at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art for Saturday, July 25 and Sunday July 26, timed to coincide with the community-wide, Shindig. Activities for the young and young-at-heart are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. inside the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, where visitors are encouraged to explore all three floors of the Museum's galleries.

Follow the hoof prints from Market Street into the Museum (inside) where guests can explore all three floors of galleries!

There is no additional fee for the following interactive activities:

Bubbles Galore - See bubble demonstrations and bubble magic, and then try your hand at making your own bubbles with old time wands and ropes.

Art Hunt - Be a Detective! Young visitors match an artist's drawing to images found in the paintings and objects throughout the galleries.

Kids' West Play Area - Ignite your imagination through make-believe! Dress-up in old-time boots and chaps, or colonial wear and pretend you are part of the Old West in the Blackfoot Teepee and Mini Trading Post.

Old Frontier Games - Challenge yourself or a "Partner" to games that were part of frontier life.

Create Your Own Buckaroo Bandana - Make your own bandana just like the buckaroos of the Old West! Become a cowpoke with your personally crafted bandana.

Panning for Gold - Test your panning skills to find a "Kids Rock" Gem in the panning for gold activity.

Books, games and toys will bring the West to life for your children, grandchildren, family and friends at the Museum Trading Post. Find music, jewelry, pottery, books, stationery, accessories and much more! The Trading Post boasts the finest collection of Native American made silver and turquoise jewelry anywhere.

Now on View

From ancient glass beadwork to contemporary monumental glass sculpture, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art presents the Summer of Glass featuring two special exhibitions.

Visions Beyond Clay: The Artwork of Tammy Garcia is the most comprehensive exhibit of Garcia's monumental glass sculpture to date. Best known for her innovative designs on traditional pottery, Garcia's most recent work features groundbreaking sculptures in glass, bronze and clay that blend ancient Native American symbolism with contemporary forms. The exhibition comprises 22 works of art, ranging from her award-winning Santa Clara ceramics to never-before-seen monumental glass sculptures.

Sewing the Seeds: 200 Years of Iroquois Glass Beadwork celebrates the rich tradition of bead working among the Haudenosaunee nations with an expansive display from the collection of Dolores N. Elliot-one of the largest public or private collections of Iroquois beaded objects in North America. Though created for tourists, these intricate pincushions, purses, and picture frames nonetheless reflect the Haudenosaunee culture and their inherent love of nature and color.

About the Rockwell Museum of Western Art

Kids West provides a great chance to visit the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, which houses the largest and finest collection of Western Art on the east coast! American Western and Native American art are the focal point for engaging, dynamic exhibitions and educational events. The Museum renews exhibits several times each year, rotating its large permanent collection of art through galleries based on themes: Wilderness, Buffalo, Horse, Indian and Cowboy. Here, myths are explored and new ways of thinking about art encouraged. In addition to the exhibition galleries, the Museum provides a series of free drop-in kids' activities and a Trading Post shop offering authentic Western and Native American items. In the adjacent Cantina, visitors can enjoy Western-style lunch, dinner and snacks.

Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art is located in the center of the Finger Lakes Wine Country of New York Sate and in the heart of Corning's Gaffer District. The Museum is open to the public seven days a week; hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Membership to the Museum includes yearlong free admission. For more information, please visit us online at www.rockwellmuseum.org.

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