​THE FAMILY ZONE
Welcome to the Family Zone ("Zone E")! Located on the NW corner of Powderhorn Park Lake around the cement stage, is a lively hub of creative activities for community members of all ages! Dive into interactive and collaborative art projects, facepainting, go on a Powderhorn Art Fair scavenger hunt, or settle in for a puppet show with ice cream and lemonade to cool off.
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Saturday & Sunday, August 2 -3, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Artability provides a space for people to tap into their creativity, free of expectations or judgments. The arts can be a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, personal growth, and fun. Artability's workshops are designed to be accessible to all, regardless of previous experience or ability.
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Stop by to contribute to the collaborative community painting and leave with a self-made pinback button!
Saturday & Sunday, August 2 -3, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Our team at Young Builders and Designers is excited to explore Inventors at the Powderhorn Art Fair! Create a FUTURISTIC Invention with our Family Friendly Young Builders and Designers Tent, followed by a special online competition for a chance to win prizes!!
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Young Builders and Designers is a program offering activities to youth in grades k-12 with the opportunity to compete for prizes and the best builder/designer awards! We use LEGO(R) Parts and other materials to design and create projects based on a quarterly theme. Join us for our workshops and join in on the competition! Our partnerships have included the LEGO(R) Store at the Mall of America, The University of Minnesota’s Architecture and Design School, Minneapolis and St. Paul Parks and Recreation, The Weisman Art Museum, as well as many other organizations and businesses throughout the Twin Cities. You can even build your own team!
Sunday, August 3rd | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Join us for a fun and interactive scavenger hunt designed for all ages! Explore the fair by finding different kinds of art, meeting artists, and experiencing the creativity around you. Complete three levels of challenges—from spotting colorful paintings and handmade jewelry to discovering large-scale sculptures and art made of glass or metal. Along the way, dance or sing at the KRSM DJ booth, enjoy tasty treats, and collect signatures from artists. Finish each level to earn rewards like stickers and candy, and complete all three for a chance to win original artwork donated by our talented artists. Bring your completed hunt to the Family Zone Tent and celebrate your artistic adventure!
Saturday, August 2nd, 10:30 AM​​
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Open Eye Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative programming that strengthens our communities.
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THE ADVENTURES OF JUAN BOBO
The world is upside down, and Juan Bobo is going to do something to turn it right side up! Inspired by Puerto Rican folk stories, this show combines puppetry, music, Spanish, and English in a delightful tale of riddles, silly devils, a missing pig, and a village in need of a hero.
Face Paint by Angela
Saturday & Sunday, Aug 2nd & 3rd, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Get ready for some magic with Face Paint by Angela! Experience creative and vibrant designs that will bring smiles to faces of all ages.
Saturday & Sunday, Aug 2nd & 3rd, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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KRSM is a low-power FM radio station based out of the Phillips neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Broadcasting at 98.9 FM, this is a hyper-local platform for amplifying the voices, stories, cultures, and conversations happening in our neighborhoods. KRSM's focus is on communities that are marginalized, misrepresented, and erased by traditional media. For example, KRSM's diverse schedule features shows in 6 different languages (English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, and Haitian Creole), and airs 10 hours of programming each week by Indigenous hosts.​
Saturday & Sunday, Aug 2nd & 3rd, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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IAMA, Industrial Arts Mentorship for All, is an accessible learning experience for underrepresented youth in the Twin Cities.
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Visit IAMA for an assortment of activities, including Copper stamping, button making of anvils/hammers/industrial forms, and clay hammering.
Saturday & Sunday, Aug 2nd & 3rd, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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HOURCAR is a local shared-mobility nonprofit organization. We connect people to their communities with convenient, equitable, and sustainable multimodal transportation.
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Visit HOURCAR in Zone E for a fun and interactive display!