Mother's Day Festival: Peabody Essex Museum
| Venue: | Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) |
| Hours: | 11am - 4pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
Film BABIES
11 am and 1:30 pm | Morse Auditorium | For all ages
Reservations by May 11
Babies travels the globe following four children from vastly different corners of the world — Ponijao from Namibia, Bayarjargal from Mongolia, Mari from Japan and Hattie from the United States.
Mother's Day Brunch11 am–3 pm | Garden Restaurant
Brunch $38 (children under 12, $15.95) plus tax and gratuity
Includes cost of museum admission
For reservations and information, please call 978-745-9500, ext. 3157
Celebrate Mother's Day with a sumptuous brunch prepared by Hawthorne Catering and served in the Garden Restaurant over-looking PEM's Asian Garden.
Animal Presentation CURIOUS CREATURES
Noon–1 pm | Atrium | All ages
Come see some amazing live animals with Curious Creatures and hear about how the mothers take care of their babies.
Talk: PEACE, CARNATIONS AND 'HALLMARK HOLIDAYS'
1 pm |Morse Auditorium | Reservations by May 11
For adults and teens
Bring a mom to this illustrated talk about the surprising origins of the holiday, from its ancient roots to its incarnations in the U.S. as a plea for world peace, a celebration of our female forebears and an occasion for flowers.
Drop-in Art Activity FLOWER POUNDING
1–3 pm | Art Studios
Create stunning images of flowers just by pounding them onto paper.
Made possible by American Dental Partners.
Docent-led Tour MOTHERS AND FAMILIES IN ART
2–2:45 pm | Morse Auditorium | Tickets available on day of tour
For adults
In celebration of Mother's Day this docent led gallery tour focuses on art that expresses ideas and emotions related to mothers, families and family relationships.
Presentation BARBARA BOSWORTH ON BOSWORTH
3–4 pm | Morse Auditorium | Reservations by May 11
For adults
Hear our featured artist speak about her work and creative process, what it's like to be the photographer in one's family and some approaches for taking family photos.
| COST | ↑ top |
Included with museum admission; Brunch $38 (children under 12, $15.95) plus tax and gratuity
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.pem.org/calendar/event/600-mothers_day_festival
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-745-9500
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