What: Unity & Diversity: a Children’s Cultural fair. We’re looking for international families to represent their native culture/heritage by sharing information about the country, or even bringing items that children can see or touch that are directly related to the international families’ culture. This can be types of clothing, music, instruments, food, or more!
When: May 12th, from 11:30-4pm (check in is at 11:30, the event starts at 12, and ends at 4pm)
Where: Explorium of Lexington (Lexington Children’s Museum, located in downtown Lexington)
440 W. Short St.
Lexington KY. 40507
Why: We want to bring children a unique hands-on experience that teaches them about the unique and important cultures that exist around the world. We would like for international children and their families to share that information so that children are given the dynamic experience of learning about others through the eyes of their peers and their peer’s families.
What to Bring: Everything you know about your heritage and country, and any hands-on items you can bring to share with children.
Benefits to being a presenter!
Presenters (International families that will present different things about their culture/heritage at a booth we provide) get into the museum for free! That includes two adults and all the immediate children in the family. You are welcome to explore and play after the fair is over. If a presenter’s child needs a break to run around and play, please be sure that there is always an adult with them, and one adult at your booth.
We’ll take care of tablecloths, signs, and tables!
Where to Park for free:
You can park in the Victorian Square Garage for up to three hours free when we validate your ticket.
For completely free parking, you can sometimes find parking along 2nd street (runs parallel with Short street), Bruce Street, and Jefferson Street. Broadway Christian Church also allows individuals to park in their parking lots on 2nd street and Saunier (street) if they don’t have any events going on.
If anyone has questions they can e-mail me at brown@explorium.com, or at my personal e-mail address mel.mitchell22@gmail.com. They are always welcome to knock on our door too! We live in Kalas Village at:
1007 Latimer Blvd, Wilmore KY. I might be away most of the day on Saturday, but they are always welcome to drop off applications, ask question, or anything else.
Melissa Brown
Director of Community Outreach & Arts
Explorium of Lexington
440 W. Short St.
Lexington KY. 40507