The Springfield Museums’ Weekend Family Fun series will continue on Monday, January 17, with “Celebrate Black History,” an afternoon of activities which will include tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and famous African-American musicians.

Activities will take place from 10 am to 5 pm and are free with museum admission unless noted.  Weekend Family Fun programs are sponsored by TD Bank through the TD Charitable Foundation.

Performance, 1 pm
Black History Laser Tribute by Prismatic Magic – Celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in this musical retrospective that features toe-tapping songs from legends such as Louie Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin. The show evolves into a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with his powerful “I Have a Dream” address. The performance ends with a medley of current pop artists of various ethnicities who have been inspired by the musical legends featured earlier in the program.

Ongoing Activities
Hands-on Family Science Adventures, 10 am-1 pm
Hands-on art activity – Create a handprint Unity Wreath, 11:30 am-3 pm
Hands-on art activity – Make a Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration scroll. Draw a scene about your own a special dream, roll it up and tie it with a ribbon; noon-3:45 pm
I Spy scavenger hunt through the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 11 am-3:45 pm
Planetarium Shows – 11:15 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. (additional fee)

Special Exhibits
Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly, exotic live reptiles from around the world ($5 special exhibit fee for all visitors ages 3 and up in addition to museum admission.)
Robots: The Interactive Exhibition, an exhibit based on the movie Robots!. ($5 special exhibition fee for all visitors ages 3 and up in addition to museum admission.)
Note: A combination ticket to see both special exhibits is $7.50.