Worcester Art Museum’s Spring Community Day to Celebrate Ancient Rome
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Worcester Art Museum's Spring Community Day to celebrate ancient Rome.
The event will be put on in collaboration with students from Abby Kelly Foster Charter School and Doherty High School.
“There are very active Latin Clubs in the region. A lot of people don’t know about this time period, though many students in our region have a keen interest. The kids are so good at making really fun things from what they study. And they have helped create exciting activities to highlight daily life in Ancient Rome,” said Aileen Novick, manager of Education and Public Programs at the Worcester Art Museum.
The Spring Community Day will take place on Saturday, March 14 from 10 am. To 4 p.m.
Spring Community Day
To connect daily life in Ancient Rome with the Museum’s Roman, Greek and arms and armor collections, all are invited to take part in the lively activities—free of charge with the price of admission.
Besides the quiz-bowl games and the miniature chariot races, the region’s Roman Legion will demonstrate military drill maneuvers and display Roman-replica tools like wax tablets, cookware, and crafts that guests can examine and use.
Visitors clad in togas have the option of taking a stroll down the Project Roman Runway, while families may embark on Roman art quests throughout all of the Museum’s galleries.
Younger members of the family may choose between three different story hours while older kids can try several art-making activities including Roman coins, miniature chariots, and flower mosaics.
Those who’ve worked up hearty appetites need look no further than Grub Guru’s delicious Mediterranean food.
Activities include:
Project Roman Runway
All are invited to come to Festa Roma clad in toga attire and, also, to participate in Project Roman Runway, an event led by students from Abby Kelly Foster Charter School.
Demonstrations by the regional Roman Legion
The Roman Legion III Cyrenaica will welcome visitors in the Renaissance Court, where they demonstrate how items from Ancient Rome such as wax writing tablets, historic attire, and weaving and cooking tools are used. All are invited to experiment with these tools.
Roman military drill and maneuvers
The Roman Legion III Cyrenaica conduct Roman military maneuvers. The maneuvers take place in the Courtyard, weather permitting, or in the Conference Room.
Gladiators demonstrate their skills
The Abby Kelly Foster Charter students lead a series of authentic gladiator moves and battle techniques.
Certamen for all
Students from Doherty Memorial High School and Abby Kelly Foster Charter School host a quiz-bowl-style game. Usually, certamen is conducted by students of Latin, Greek and classical civilizations but during Festa Roma, the quizzes focus on trivia and everyone is invited to test their wits.
Museum-wide art odysseys
In this Ancient Times Quest, families explore the Museum’s galleries in search of Roman or Roman-influenced art. Prizes are awarded to those who successfully complete their quest.
Storytime for young history buffs
Youngsters have opportunities to experience ancient cultures during fun story hours at 11 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m.
Roman-style art-making
Families are welcome to make Roman coins, flower mosaics and miniature chariots at art stations between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Special gallery tour
At 1 p.m., WAM docent Marilyn Butler leads an anecdote-filled tour—From Ancient Goddess to Christian Saints — throughout the galleries.
At 2 p.m., WAM docent Mark Mancevice leads a Zip Tour of Roman hairstyles. All are welcome to join in and ask questions.
Grub Guru savory treats
The popular food truck, Grub Guru, plans to serve a Mediterranean-inspired array of delicious treats including lemon chicken skewers with tzatziki, gyros, falafel, baba ganouj, and homemade baklavas. The Museum Café will be closed, but the dining room will be open.
Museum Shop
Enjoy shopping from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the tastefully curated Museum Shop.
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