Saturday, July 29
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

Experience the richness of the diverse cultures of Africa. Join us for a fun-filled day of hands-on art activities, storytelling, performance, film, and fun. Activities will focus on the exhibition, Congo! Art from the Bareiss Collection, as well as the Museum's vast collection of African art. Call (205) 254-2856 for more information.

Check out these titles from your local library related to this summer’s Congo/Kongo Exhibit. Subjects include adult and juvenile African literature, folklore, and history.

Kongo Ndongo: West Central Africa by Kenny Mann

African Animal Tales: Legends and Fables by Rogerio Andrade Barbosa

Akimba and the Magic Cow: a Folktale from Africa by Anne K. Rose

Anansi and the Talking Melon by Eric A. Kimmel

Anansi Goes Fishing by Eric A. Kimmel

How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? and Other Tales by Julius Lester

The Hunter Who Was King and Other African Tales by Bernette G. Ford

Lion and the Ostrich Chicks, and Other African Folk Tales by Ashley Bryan

Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales From Africa by Verna Aardama

Never-Empty by Letta Schatz

Nomi and the Magic Fish: a Story From Africa by Phumla

Oh, Kojo! How Could You!: an Ashanti Tale by Verna Aardema

A Story, a Story: an African Tale by Gail Haley