Free with Peabody Museum admission. Recommended for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult. Join us as we continue to enjoy the Day of the Dead celebration at the Peabody Museum. View the special altars and decorations, leave messages for your departed loved ones, explore the ancient Aztec origins of the festival and its food, enjoy music, and make your own paper marigolds, papel picado banners, and calaca (skull) masks to take home.

Join us to celebrate Katie! Katie Serewicz (1950–2011) was a creative powerhouse. She worked as a professional artist in her early life, designing sport clothing and stationary. She later found her true niche and passion in art therapy. Katie was one of the founders of The Art Experience, a community art studio in Pontiac serving people with and without disabilities. Trained in art therapy, the founders stressed the value of the experience of doing art—for everyone.

A monthly workshop for those who want an opportunity to let your inner child play and to give yourself some regular time to be creative. This group is for the beginner and experienced alike. Learn techniques for preparing pages from others or share some of your own. Some materials provided. Facilitated by Sue Nimlin, retired occupational therapist and lifelong artist. Pre-registration required by the Monday prior to the workshop.

Children will have fun learning about different artists through imitating their artwork of various medium and styles. Featured artists are Picasso, O’Keefe, Hokusai, and Kahlo. Youth will create soft sculpture, floral, landscape and portraits using the technique of collage, pastel and prints. Supplies included. Taught by Ester Mauricio. Ages 4-6. Must register 1 week in advance.

OCTOBER 5—IMAX film FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES Opens—The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. It weighs less than a penny, yet it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent, with pinpoint navigational accuracy, to a secluded place it has never been. In FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES, you’ll join the monarchs' perilous and extraordinary journey while following an intrepid scientist’s 40-year search to find the monarchs’ secret hideaway.

Are you interested in updating your home library? Book Swap BOGO is for YOU! Bring a new or gently used children’s book to the MMCM and choose a different book to take home. Join the MMCM staff and volunteers for story time throughout the day.

Plan to spend a Sunday afternoon at the MMCM for a discounted admission of only $5! Scouts should wear their uniform. Included in the admission fee:

• Make and Take your own Bird Feeder

• Concoct a batch of ooey, gooey slime

• Experience hands-on gallery play

Please call on or before Friday, November 9, 2012 to reserve your spot. Spaces Fill Fast.

Take a break from Lego building, and meet Lou E. Loon at noon! Draw a picture of Lou E. Loon and enter it to win a MMCM T-shirt. Don’t forget your camera!

Bring your imagination to life with your own uniquely designed Lego creation! For an additional $ 2.00, children, age 4-12, can spend some time in our classroom filled with Lego. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free to MMCM members. All Lego will remain at the MMCM for the next Lego Play Day!

Children ages 10 and younger will learn how to keep their heart and body healthy in a fun way. Kid-friendly nutrition advice, exercise demonstrations, take-home crafts, a hula-hoop contest, D.J. dance music, and lots of prizes and gifts make this day a must for every family. Admission is $5 all day. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Saginaw Alumnae Chapter, MCVI Foundation, and other local partners.