El Museo celebrates 40th anniversary and renovation with all-day free party
OPENING DAY: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Ave. at 104th St.
Saturday, October 17, free, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
212-831-7272
http://www.elmuseo.org
El Museo del Barrio is having its fortieth anniversary grand reopening celebration on October 17, following a major renovation. The all-day free party will include exhibition tours, live music from Zon del Barrio and Yerbabuena, children’s storytelling, a flag-making workshop, a book reading, a walking tour around the neighborhood, a sneak peek at Soledad O’Brien‘s upcoming LATINO IN AMERICA documentary (the first twenty-five people with the last name Garcia to arrive for the 6:30 screening receive a free one-year membership to the museum), and more. El Museo is a terrific institution in a cool area, which also features the wonderful Conservatory Garden and a fabulous view of Harlem Meer right across the street, so we highly recommend what promises to be a very fun event.