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Taking It to the Streets: Celebrate Israel!

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Taking It to the Streets: Celebrate Israel!
Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration
Sunday, April 30, 2017
1-5pm @ The Osher Marin JCC

Celebrate Yom Haatzmaut (Israeli Independence Day), with snacks, music, crafts and two very special art workshops that bring the spontaneity of Israeli street art into our JCC! From commemorative posters to public murals, art is a way to celebrate people and events, showing our pride and excitement in a tangible way. This program is sponsored by the Jewish Community Federation and Sterling Bank/Seligman Family Foundation.

Activities include:
- Two unique Jewish street art workshops, led by L.A.-based artist, Hillel Smith*
- A presentation by Hillel Smith on celebrating culture through art
- Israeli folk dancing for all
- A special exhibit of vintage Israeli posters
- Tasty Israeli snacks
- A multi-sensory Israeli flag-making station for kids
- Music, dancing and merriment!
- All ages are welcome to celebrate Israel's birthday!

*Attendance to each art workshop is extremely limited, and tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. To purchase tickets, please call 415-444-8000.

Hillel Smith's concurrent exhibit of artwork, Pushing Boundaries will be on view at the Osher Marin JCC through May 31, 2017.

SCHEDULE
1-2PM Family Art Workshop
1:30PM Israeli Folk Dancing
2:30PM Hillel Smith Presentation: Street Art as Cultural Celebration
3:30-5PM Teen & Adult Art Workshop

COST
Family Art Workshop (fee includes all art materials)
$12 Adults/$10 Kids

Teens & Adult Stencil Workshop (fee includes all art materials)
$15 Adults

ABOUT HILLEL SMITH
Smith is an artist and graphic designer focused on engaging communities with their heritage in innovative ways. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Visual Studies. He teaches spray stencil workshops for kids and adults at a growing number of schools, camps, and other organizations.

marinjcc.org/celebrateisrael

Workshops range from $10-$15.

Presented by Osher Marin JCC

Phone: 
415-444-8000
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