HalloWheaton and The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage
Free Admission!
Saturday, October 26, 2024
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This event is rain or shine, scare-free, & family-friendly!
Find out why this event has become a local family tradition! Trick-or-Treat in your Halloween costume throughout the WheatonArts campus to meet & take photos with traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. Enjoy family art activities and view our Glass and Pottery demonstrations throughout the day. Stop by our community partner booths for various activities & games, including Cumberland County Library, Department of Children and Families, Girl Scouts of South Jersey, Holly City Family Success Center of Millville, Ocean City Free Public Library, PRAC of Southern NJ, Seeds of Love Yoga Studio, and SERV.
Down Jersey Folklife Center
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for a day to explore The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage in our region through narrated presentations of ceremonies, ritual mask dances, drumming, and traditional crafts. The activities will highlight the cultural heritage of the African communities as well as those whose cultures have been influenced by African history, traditions, and aesthetics, including those from the Caribbean islands, Central and South America. The Honoring Our Ancestors theme of the day emphasizes historic connections between cultures celebrating Ancestral Connections, Halloween or Day of the Dead. Various displays and hands-on demonstrations in traditional arts, such as woodcarving, drum and mask making, dance garments, shekere traditions and hair braiding, will provide creative experiences and a deeper understanding of the various forms of African cultural heritage. All activities on that day aim to encourage a cross-cultural exchange of knowledge, ideas, and skills, thus inspiring conversations about beliefs, aesthetics and artistic expressions that have shaped the unique multicultural landscape of our area.
Admission to HalloWheaton is FREE, part of the “WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!“ program. This event includes access to the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Artist Studios, and Museum Stores.
The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage is supported by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
