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Haggerty Museum of Art | Community Day: “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript”
October 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Create art | Meet our Community Partners
Test your knowledge | Engage with the museum
Test your knowledge | Engage with the museum
A fun, engaging and FREE day for all ages presented in collaboration with Milwaukee Public Library, First Stage Children’s Theater, Quizmaster Trivia, The Bindery, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s ArtsECO program. Taking inspiration from the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, partnering organizations will lead experiences including calligraphy, letterpress printing, storytelling workshops, Tolkien trivia, and more.
Event schedule:
Throughout the event:
– Sign up for a library card with Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) staff
– Try your hand at calligraphy
– Try your hand at calligraphy
10 a.m. Children story time sessions with MPL
10:30 a.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
10:45 a.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
11 a.m. Children story time sessions with MPL
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Letterpress print your own bookmark with The Bindery
11:30 a.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
11:45 a.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
noon Children story time sessions with MPL
12:30 p.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
12:45 p.m. Theatre workshop sessions with First Stage
1 to 2 p.m. Quiz Master J.R.R. Tolkien Trivia (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)
Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/community-day-jrr-tolkien…
Parking is available in the Wells Street Parking Structure (1240 West Wells Street) or in the metered spaces on Clybourn Street, located between North 11th and 15th streets. A limited number of parking passes will be available in the Museum on the day of the event, please request one when departing.
Image credit: Marquette MS. Tolkien 3/4/12/1a. ©The Tolkien Estate Limited
Image credit: Marquette MS. Tolkien 3/4/12/1a. ©The Tolkien Estate Limited
