The Everhart Museum invites everyone to join in a joyful day of artmaking, music, and creative fun as we explore how cultures around the globe celebrate winter, share kindness, and stay warm. The event features free admission to the Museum from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 6 and welcomes guests to enjoy free activities, crafts, and entertainment from noon to 4 p.m.
Visitors are invited to explore how people around the world dress for the cold by decorating colorful pre-cut mitten shapes, styling paper dolls in the traditions of different cultures, and playing fun trivia games with special prizes. In the spirit of keeping warm, Swap Scranton will host a free community clothing swap to help share warmth with others. Clothing must be dropped off prior to the event during scheduled times listed on Swap Scranton’s Facebook page.
The day will also feature several community partners providing free festive face painting, a winter-themed photo booth, seasonal favorites performed by Doug Smith’s Jazz Trio, and more.
“It’s great to tie in fun winter-themed activities with supporting a great cause,” says Everhart Museum Director of Education Camille Dantone. “By exploring the traditions of people around the world in keeping warm, it reminds us that there are plenty of people right here who are in need of winter clothing. That’s what really inspired the theme of ‘Warmth Around the World,’ and why we’re grateful to partner with Swap Scranton this year.”