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’Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM is also occurring on Sunday, December 20.
Celebrate musical traditions from around the world at MIM with festive performances, talks, and holiday-themed activities.
To support social distancing, we are limiting the number of guests at each activity. Visit Guest Service on the day of the event to check availability; participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Holiday Craft: Sleigh Bells 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. South El Río Create the sounds of the season with your own craft sleigh bells. Stop by and pick up a free craft kit to assemble at MIM or at home.
Photo Booth 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. El Río Have your picture taken with our hands-free photo booth and digitally share your pictures instantly! Tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Pop-Up Performance: Harp Holiday Music 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. El Río Enjoy a 15-minute set of traditional holiday songs as harp sounds fill the museum’s main corridor.
Mini Gallery Talk | Klezmer Music: Tradition and Celebration 11:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. United States / Canada Gallery Join MIM curators Richard Walter or David Wegehaupt at the Klezmer exhibit in the United States / Canada Gallery for a brief discussion of the history, revival, and evolution of klezmer music, and the many settings where this evocative music is performed.
Flamenco Performance 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Main Courtyard Enjoy a lively 30-minute performance of Spanish holiday music through the celebrated musical art form of flamenco with Julia Chacón Flamenco Theatre.
Holiday Spotlight: Kwanzaa Storytelling 12:30–1:00 p.m. MIM Music Theater Experience the Kwanzaa tradition of storytelling in this musical presentation led by ASU associate professor of Africana language, literature, and culture, Akua Duku Anokye, PhD, and percussionist Súle Greg Wilson.
’Tis the season to save 20% on most items in the Museum Store and online.* Shop for gifts from around the world, including ornaments, holiday décor, and musical instruments for all ages. Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
*This special discount cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts, and final-sale merchandise is excluded. For more information, please contact the Museum Store at 480.478.6002. Curbside pickup is available for online and phone orders. Use code Holiday to save 20% at the MIM Store Online.
