Stories, Legends, and Tall Tales / Cuentos, Leyendas y Fábulas
Come one, come all for our celebration of stories, legends, and tall tales from across the Kimbell’s permanent collection. Event highlights will include art making, face painters, performances, dual-language story times, and much more.
Special thanks to the Nuestro Kimbell committee for their support.
To request an accessibility accommodation for a Kimbell program, please email us as far in advance as possible.
Schedule
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Ongoing, noon–5 pm | Location | Building |
Welcome & Information Table Sign up for tours, story times, and face painting! | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
Permanent Collection Admission is always free. | North and South Galleries North Gallery | Kahn Building Piano Pavilion |
| Set the Scene: Landscape Collages | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
| Unbe-WEAVE-able Patterns: Bookmarks | Lobby | Piano Pavilion |
| Main Character Energy: Felt Puppets | Education Studios | Piano Pavilion |
Face Painting Timed tickets available at the Information Table. | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
| Bilingual Book Baskets | North and South Galleries North Gallery | Kahn Building Piano Pavilion |
Visit Studio A This colorful learning environment is designed for families with children ages 5 and younger; space is limited | Education Studios | Piano Pavilion |
Noon | Location | Building |
Comic Book Storytelling with the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society Noon–2 pm | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
Kimbell Café Noon–2 pm In-house and to-go lunch options available for purchase. | Kimbell Café | Kahn Building |
1 pm | Location | Building |
Sketching Expeditions with Guest Artist Jamison LeBlanc 1 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
Cara Mía Theatre Company presents Flores y Calaveras 1:30 pm | Auditorium | Piano Pavilion |
Family Spotlight Tour: Scents and Seasons 1:30 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
2 pm | Location | Building |
Story Time: Very Good Hats, written by Emma Straub, illustrated by Blanca Gomez 2 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | South Gallery | Kahn Building |
Sketching Expeditions with Guest Artist Jamison LeBlanc 2 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | Lobby | Piano Pavilion |
Made-Up Museum Musical! with Leslie & Ellen 2:30 pm Interactive musical improv performance | Auditorium | Piano Pavilion |
Family Spotlight Tour: Mesoamerican and African Legends 2:30 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | Lobby | Piano Pavilion |
3 pm | Location | Building |
Miniature Books with the Fort Worth Public Library 3 pm | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
Sketching Expeditions with Guest Artist Jamison LeBlanc 3 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
Hora de Cuentos: La Lagartija y el Sol, escrito por Alma Flor Ada, ilustrado por Felipe Davalos 3 pm El espacio es limitado. La inscripción se ubica en el mostrador de información. | Galería Sur | Piano Pavilion |
Cara Mía Theatre Company presents Flores y Calaveras 3:15 pm | Auditorium | Piano Pavilion |
Family Spotlight Tour: Texture! 3:30 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | West Lobby | Kahn Building |
4 pm | Location | Building |
Made-Up Museum Musical! with Leslie & Ellen 4 pm Interactive musical improv performance | Auditorium | Piano Pavilion |
Sketching Expeditions with Guest Artist Jamison LeBlanc 4 pm Space is limited; sign up at the Information Table. | Lobby | Piano Pavilion |