India Day

Come to India Day at KID Museum -- and enjoy the crafts, music, and traditions of India with a hands-on, maker focus! Hands-on activities (included with admission): Mumbai Rickshaw: Tackle the challenge of building a cardboard rickshaw while you learn how to use electric scroll saws at the same time. Bandhani: Learn how to make Indian tie-dye using cotton or silk fabric. Dal Mosaic: Make mosaic artwork out of split legumes like lentils, beans, and peas. Rakhi Bracelets: Learn how to weave and create your own traditional Rakhi bracelets using beads, red and gold color of threads. Clay Diya: Make a traditional Diya lamp and add a circuit to light it up! Write your name in Hindi: Familiarize yourself with the Hindi alphabet and learn how to write your name in Hindi. Kolam or Rangoli: Learn the traditional art of Kolam — drawing with natural materials, such as powdered rice, colored sand or flower petals around — and create a design to take home. Cricket to Coding: Learn how cricket is played through a simple coding activity, and experiment how you can write your own code. -- Performance Schedule 1:00 PM: Dance Performances by Natananjali School of Dance Bethesda 2:00 PM: Dance Performances by India School students 2:30 PM: Traditional Live Music Raga 3:00 PM: Dance Performances by Natananjali School of Dance Bethesda