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Block Party 2024

Block Party - Saturday, September 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, TMA Outdoor Campus, Free for all

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TMA Block Party

Join us at the TMA campus for this year's block party, a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and community! This free event welcomes the whole family to enjoy live performances, local food vendors, and engaging art-making activities. 

*Pre-registration has closed at this time.*

 

Block Party Accessibility: Know Before You Go

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  • Lot 5 will be the designated accessible parking area for Block Party; please note that this is the lot closest to many of the block party activities, but accessible parking spaces are available in all Toledo Museum of Art parking lots.

  • Noise canceling headphones will be made available to borrow in the Sensory-Friendly Area, located in the Glass Pavilion Courtyard. Noise canceling headphones will also be available at the Glass Pavilion Visitor Services desk, as well as the Libbey Court Visitor Services desk.

    • Earplugs are also free to take from the sensory-friendly area on a first come, first serve basis.

  • The Sensory-Friendly Area in the Glass Pavilion Courtyard will serve as a designated spot throughout block party where guests off all ages can come to take a break from the sights and sounds of block party! There will be coloring activities, as well as a basket-making activity related to the Ethiopia at the Crossroads exhibition. Guests can also pick up a sensory kit in the Glass Pavilion Courtyard, free of charge, with some fidgets to help with overstimulation and focus. Sensory kits are available one per individual on a first come, first serve basis.

  • There are accessible restrooms throughout the museum’s buildings, as well as a wheelchair accessible portable toilet.

  • Visitors who need to use a family restroom can find one off of Herrick Lobby in the Green Building.

    • This family restroom has a universal changing table for those who need it.

  • There will be a blocked off accessible seating area near the performance stage to allow for those with limited mobility to sit and be able to view the performances.

  • Live captioning will be available. Scan a QR code near the performance stage to access captioning on your phone!

 

Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 14, 2024

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3:00–3:30p.m. | Glass City Steel Drums (TSA)

3:45–4:30p.m. | DJ Marc Folk

4:00–6:00p.m. | Birds Eye View Circus Performance

4:30–4:45p.m. | Key to the Museum

4:45–5:45p.m. | The Island Guys

6:00–7:00p.m. | Ethio Dankira Traditional Group

 

Schedule of Events

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11:00a.m.–3:00p.m.

  • Volunteer Build of Art Installation with Gerard Nadeau | Glass Pavilion Lawn

    *Anyone welcome to participate*

11:00a.m.–7:00p.m.

  • Digital Artwork Drop by Jordan Buschur, Community Digital Artist in Residence | Libbey Court

  • Ethiopia at the Crossroads Exhibition

  • Community Gallery, Brenda Singletary – Reflections of Spirit

1:00–2:00p.m. & 3:30–4:30p.m.

  • House of Yatreda: Coffee Ceremony

    *Pre-Registration Required*

1:00–7:00p.m.  

  • Ethiopia at the Crossroads Exhibition Ask Me Docents | Levis Gallery

  • Drawing in the Galleries | Classic Court, Great Gallery, Wolfe Gallery

3:00–4:00p.m. & 5:00–6:00p.m.

  • Balloon Twister provided by Birds Eye View Circus

3:00–6:00p.m.

  • Glass Demonstrations outside with Ellie the Baby Dragon

3:00–6:30p.m.

  • Face Painting provided by Toledo School for the Arts

3:00–7:00p.m.

  • Paramount Health Screenings

  • Art Installation with Gerard Nadeau

  • Outreach Team Bookmaking Activity with the Teaching Artists

  • Family Center on the Move

4:00–7:00p.m.

  • Birds Eye View Circus performance (Stilt Walkers & Flow Artists)

 

This public program received in-kind support from Poco Piatti and Skyline Party Rental.