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SUMMARY:Babies at the Castle
DESCRIPTION:Share Swedish art and culture with your baby during a morning of exploration at the Turnblad Mansion. \nCaregivers and infants up to 18 months are invited to experience ASI’s annual holiday experience\, Remember When\, in the historic Turnblad Mansion. During this special tour\, babies and their caregivers explore festive displays\, discover stories from the past\, and engage with the sights\, sounds\, and details of the holiday season together. Through close looking\, shared attention\, and simple activities\, families build meaningful connections with art\, history\, and each other. \nASI educator Jason Leuthold guides caregivers and babies through each stop\, offering age-appropriate activities that encourage curiosity\, exploration\, and engagement. Caregivers carry infants at eye level\, allowing babies to experience artwork and installations up close while supporting early visual exploration and shared discovery. Each 30-minute tour offers a unique experience and concludes with 15 minutes of sensory play in the Castle before it opens to the public at 10 am. \nAdditional Information: \n\nAdmission is included with registration\, allowing participants to explore the current exhibition and the Benson Family Gallery after the program.\nAdvanced registration is required.\nPlease register by the Friday before the program.\nASI may cancel the program if registration is low.\nStrollers are not permitted in exhibition spaces.\nASI educators encourage caregivers to carry infants so babies can view artwork and installations at eye level.\nFood\, beverages\, and chewing gum are not permitted in exhibition spaces.\nPhoto credit: Erika Skoog
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SUMMARY:Momma's Chirstmas Gift: A Kao Kalia Yang Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Kao Kalia Yang for a special reading of her new book: Momma’s Christmas Gift. \nKao Kalia Yang returns to ASI this November with Momma’s Christmas Gift\, a heartfelt story that celebrates family\, generosity\, and love during the Christmas season. Families are invited to join this local author for an intergenerational reading experience featuring projected images from the book. \nMomma’s Christmas Gift is a modern retelling of The Gift of the Magi that follows a Hmong refugee family celebrating Christmas while navigating financial hardships and the sacrifices made out of love. Through gentle\, lyrical storytelling\, Kao Kalia Yang explores the universal experiences of family\, resilience\, generosity\, and the deep care parents hold for their children. This 30-minute reading invites children and their grown-ups to reflect on themes of kindness\, belonging\, and the many ways families show love. \nFollowing the reading\, Kao Kalia Yang will participate in a Q&A and sign books. The book is best suited for children ages 4-8. \nCopies of Momma’s Christmas Gift will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Families are encouraged to purchase a copy before the program begins\, as supplies may be limited. \nAbout the author:\nKao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American author whose work includes award-winning memoirs and children’s books\, including The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir\, A Map Into the World\, The Shared Room\, and The Most Beautiful Thing. Her writing has received recognition from organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts\, the National Book Critics Circle\, the American Library Association\, and the Minnesota Book Awards. \nAdditional information: \n\nThis program takes place in Larson Hall on the second floor of the Nelson Cultural Center.\nUpon arrival\, check in at the front desk\, where Visitor Service Associates will provide directions to Larson Hall.\nMuseum admission is included with registration.\nFamilies are encouraged to stay after the program to explore the Benson Family Gallery and annual holiday experience\, Remember When.
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