It’s SJMA’s birthday, and we just can’t stop celebrating! We’re extending our Community Day into the evening for this special occasion, with festivities for both adults and kids. From 11 AM to 4 PM, an eclectic mix of hands-on art projects and happenings for families. After 4 PM, the entertainment will take on a more grown-up vibe with live music by No Water After Midnight and a pop-up cocktail bar (no-host). Get creative with GoGo Craft, take home a custom poem by Zack Houston, and tackle SJMA’s version of an urban scavenger hunt with your friends.

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Schedule of activities

11 AM–8 PM: Mobile Scavenger Hunt. Work as a team and explore the galleries to find the answers. Get the clues here!
11 AM–4PM: Art-making: ArtBots, Chihuly Sculptures, and Anniversary Wishes.
1–1:40 PM: Space Palette Performance. Space Palette is a musical and graphical instrument that allows users to play music and paint visuals simultaneously as it reacts to the users' hand motions.
1:40–3:30 PM: Space Palette Interaction.
4–8 PM: Pop-up Bar (no-host).
4:30–5:30 PM, 5:50–6:45 PM, and 7–7:30 PM: Live music by No Water After Midnight.
5–8 PM: Custom, on-demand poems by Zack Houston.
4:30–7:30 PM: DIY art project for adults by GoGo Craft, in which participants create wooden coasters inspired by Mission-School artist Clare Rojas, whose work is featured in the exhibition Initial Public Offering.