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Explore the rich artistic traditions of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East with this day of family fun complementing the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: Icons from Sinai.
All events are free; no reservations required.
Explore the day's program:
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SK Near East Music
Experience the traditional music of the Middle East and North Africa from this Los Angeles-based ensemble led by master percussionist Souhail Kaspar. Hear the sounds of the oud, violin, frame drum, and dumbek, a goblet drum.
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Museum Courtyard Stage
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
Celebrate the musical traditions of the Middle East with this group of Arabic, Jewish, and Christian artists. Dancer Maya Karasso and singer Tehila Lauder join the ensemble as they perform the music of Bedouin tribes indigenous to the Sinai Desert as well as Israeli and Palestinian songs and music from Egypt and Turkey.
12:45–1:35 p.m.
3:40–4:30 p.m.
Museum Courtyard Stage
The St. Sophia Cathedral Dance Program
Tap along to upbeat Greek folk dances set to the lyra, a violin-like instrument with bells on the bow. A children's group performs dances from Epirus in northern Greece, and a young adult group performs dances from the island of Karpathos.
2:15–2:40 p.m.
Museum Courtyard Stage
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Carl Weintraub: The Mountain and Moses
Join the acclaimed L.A. storyteller as he brings to life the universal story of Moses, from the banks of the Nile to the heights of Mount Sinai.
10:45–11:30 a.m.
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Museum Lecture Hall
Echoes from the Desert with Alidz Agbabian and the Tellers from the Mountain
Let storyteller Alidz Agbabian, percussionist Mher Vaharn, singer Areni Agbabian, and storyteller Ari Agbabian delight you with fables about witty and wily desert animals of the Sinai and transport you into the mystical world of St. Catherine's Monastery with legends and songs from diverse Middle Eastern traditions.
12:15–1:00 p.m.
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Museum Lecture Hall
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Reliquary Boxes with David Orozco
Make your own reliquary box, a container for sacred relics, to be filled with your personal imagery or pictures culled from newspapers, magazines, and modern-day ephemera.
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Museum Courtyard
Icons of Peace with Elmira Adamian
Create your own modern-day icon of repurposed and recycled materials! Find inspiration for your three-dimensional sculpture in the peace and tranquility of the imagery on display in Icons from Sinai.
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Museum Courtyard
Create and Send Your Own Postcard
Craft a souvenir of your visit to the Getty Museum using postcards, paintbrush pens, and stamps. We will mail your postcard anywhere in the world!
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Getty Research Institute lawn
Create a Frame
Decorate a picture frame using the rich golds, blues, and reds found in Icons from Sinai, then use them to display your favorite postcard-size art.
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Museum Courtyard
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How to Get Here
The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California, approximately 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Parking is $8 per car and subject to availability. See Hours, Directions, Parking for directions and parking information.
The Family Festival is produced for the J. Paul Getty Museum by Community Arts Resources (CARS).
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