Family Festival
Saturday, November 10, 2007
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Be monarch for a day at this historic family festival for the ages! Craft your own crown, dance to an Elizabethan jig, travel through time with music from Italy, England, and the Celtic lands, and join Don Quixote on his quest for knightly honor. It's all inspired by the new exhibition Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art (October 30–January 20, 2008), which features amazingly life-like sculptures, intricately detailed paintings, extravagant jewelry, fierce armor, and more.

All events are free; no reservations required.

Explore the day's program:

		Music and Dance
		Storytelling
		Strolling Performers
		Art-Making Workshops

Music and Dance

Will & Company
Hear Will & Company's version of Don Quixote, a classic comedy from the Golden Age of Spain in which the title hero travels the nation in his quest to become a knight and fights for the honor of his beloved Dulcinea.
10:45–11:30 a.m.
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

Guild of St. George/SCEMC
The Guild of St. George, the dazzling Elizabethan living-history performance group, joins the spirited musicians of Southern California Entertainment and Music Concepts (SCEMC) to present the glories of Elizabethan England through song and dance.
12:00–12:45 p.m.
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

Musicàntica
Family Festival favorites Roberto Catalano and Enzo Fina perform Italian folk music using mostly native instruments.
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

Storytelling

Patrick Ball
Enjoy performances by this premier Celtic harpist and acclaimed storyteller in the Celtic tradition.
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Museum Lecture Hall

Michael Katz
Master storyteller Michael Katz weaves tales from far and wide, including a gripping rendition of "Jonah and the Whale."
1:00–1:45 p.m.
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Museum Lecture Hall

Strolling Performers

Guild of St. George
The Guild of St. George creates a Living History Pavilion in the Central Garden with exciting Elizabethan games and handicrafts.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Central Garden

Musicàntica
Roberto Catalano and Enzo Fina fill the tram arrival plaza with their spirited Italian folk music.
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Tram Arrival Plaza

Art-Making Workshops

Crowning Achievement
Create crowns fit for a king or queen using gems, fabric, and other ornaments inspired by the sumptuous works of art in the exhibition Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

Animal Sculpture with Elmira Adamian
Use self-hardening clay to create your own animal sculpture based on techniques employed by medieval craftsmen.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

Create and Send Your Own Postcard
Create a souvenir of your visit to the Getty Museum using postcards, paintbrush pens, and stamps. We will mail your postcards anywhere in the world!
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Getty Research Institute lawn

Create a Frame
Decorate a picture frame using different prints and patterns and then use them to display your favorite postcard-size art.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Museum Courtyard

The Family Festival is produced for the J. Paul Getty Museum by Community Arts Resources (CARS).

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.

More Family Fun!
There's more free fun in store for families at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. See Tips for Families for all kid-friendly programs.