YOUTH WORKSHOPS

Sunday, November 10

The Louisiana Children’s Museum at City Park 15 Henry Thomas Drive | New Orleans, LA 70124

In partnership with The Louisiana Children’s Museum, the conference presents interactive improv workshops for youth aged 7-10 years old. Designed to engage younger audiences, the workshops serve as improv entry points in food ways, urban design, and a special music workshop led by the musicians of Preservation Hall. SESSIONS ARE FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS, SESSIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN-ONLY.  All children who enter the museum must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying parents who are not museum members are required to pay Museum admission.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ICE CREAM AND URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOPS.

IMPROVISING THE FOOD WE EAT: ICE CREAM!

Interactive Workshop on Ice Cream: Rising Above the Recipe 11:30 AM -1:00 PM. FREE with museum admission. Pre-registration required. Located in the outdoor Edible Garden.

Rising Above The Recipe is designed to take young aspiring cooks, chefs, and all-around snack experts through ma frozen custard adventure. Young chefs start by tasting and describing some of the ingredients used in creating a rich, yet simple custard. They will then take part in an informative and hands-on step-by-step process to create a French vanilla custard base, before being presented with a few locally grown ingredients to take their creations to the next level. The budding chefs will be provided with ingredients such as: turmeric, ginger, and elderberry in order to transform the recipe into something that is both personal and connected to the growing world of New Orleans. Students will be able to take their frozen custard base home to finish the churning process, and will be able to walk away with a pint of frozen custard from The 7th Ward Ice Cream Speakeasy. Led by Rahn Broady, Lead Garden Educator at the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans and Owner, The 7th Ward Ice Cream Speakeasy

WHERE CHILDREN LIVE: URBAN DESIGN

1:00 - 2:00 PM. FREE with Museum admission. Pre-registration required. Located in the Design Studio

Participants take the shape of the city into their own hands! Utilizing the museum’s MAKE YOUR MARK installation, children learn basic design principles, architecture, and urban planning, engaging with hands-on activities designed to stimulate children’s awareness of the form and function of their immediate surroundings, encouraging them to think about how it works and feels, and what makes a good place to live. Facilitated by Jose Cotto, Collaborative Design Project Manager, Tulane School of Architecture’s Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design and Sonya Robinson, Managing Director, Artist Corps New Orleans

IMPROV & TRADITIONAL JAZZ

2:00-3:00 PM. FREE with Museum admission, located in the Museum atrium. Designed for drop-in participation. No prior music experience necessary

A fun and high spirited musical adventure focused on Brass Band and Traditional New Orleans Jazz, this workshop engages children through listening and communication through sound. Participants will have an opportunity for a Q&A session with members of the Preservation Hall Collective. Led by musicians of the world-famous Preservation Hall Foundation.