Saturday, November 4, 2023
Free First Saturday - ASL/OC
Walker Art Center- ASL Interpretation
- Scripted Captioning
- ASL interpretation will be provided for the reading at 11 am and the film introduction at 1 pm. The short films will be captioned. Interpreter: TBA.
Location
- Accessible Entrance
- Accessible Parking Designated
- Accessible Restrooms
- Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Courtesy Wheelchairs
- Elevator to all public areas
Schedule and Tickets
Free gallery admission 10 am–5 pm; family activities 10 am–3 pm. Gallery admission tickets are available online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk; quantities are limited. In-person programming will be documented with photography. By attending, you consent to have your image documented. COVID-19 Protocol: Masks are optional but encouraged for visitors. Some programs may have specific COVID-19 requirements, which will be listed on the program webpage and email. If you need to plan accessible transportation to the Walker, inquire about reserving timed admission. Or request accommodations for this program or more information about accessibility at 612-375-7564 or by email.
About the Show
first Saturday of each month
What do we carry within us and pass along through our family and community bonds? Connect with stories of origin, self and culture through the work of visiting filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki) and a reading of the new children’s book Where We Come From with the authors Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney and John Coy, who explore personal histories and what unites all of us as humans.
A program in the Walker Cinema honors Obomsawin, an artist and prolific filmmaker whose career has continually celebrated and advocated for Indigenous life, children and future generations. Obomsawin will introduce a special selection of her short films at 1 pm. More of the artist’s documentary portraits preserving Indigenous cultures will be on view in the Mediatheque throughout the day.
Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month. Gallery admission tickets are available in advance online and on-site on the event day from the Main Lobby desk; quantities are limited. Free admission 10 am–5 pm; activities 10 am–3 pm.