CHILDREN'S DAY AT RICE ART GALLERY: FUN WITH DRUMS!
Rice Gallery's 2nd Annual Children’s Day: Fun with drums!, was Saturday March 4th. On view in the gallery was Conversation, a colorful, percussion driven installation by Brooklyn artist David Ellis. Children and their families listened to the artist speak about the installation and toured the gallery on their own with a free Family Guide.
Shepherd School percussion students with Richard Brown perform at Fun with Drums!
On the gallery plaza, participants decorated a drum, watched Rice University percussion students perform, took a drum lesson with the Percussion Center staff, participate in a drum circle, and enjoyed other performances. Complimentary drinks and snacks, including make-your-own trail mix were provided. All activities took place in Rice Gallery, the foyer, and plaza. The event was free and open to the public.
Rice Gallery is on the ground floor of Sewall Hall, and is best reached using Campus Entrance 1 located at the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard. When the entrance road dead-ends turn left into paid visitor parking (credit card only, $3.00 per hour, $9.00 daily maximum) in the Founder’s Court Lot. Wheelchair access is on the south side of Sewall Hall, the left side of the building. Rice Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 - 5:00, Thursday until 7:00, and Sunday noon to 5:00. The gallery is closed Mondays and university holidays.
Rice Gallery exhibitions and programs receive major support from Rice Gallery Patrons and Members, The Brown Foundation, Inc., and the Kilgore Endowment. Exhibition catalogues are funded in part by the Robert J. Card, M.D. and Karol Kreymer Catalogue Endowment. The gallery receives partial operating support from the City of Houston. Special thanks to the Rice University Shepherd School of Music Percussion Ensemble and director Richard Brown, as well as the Houston Percussion Center.
