What's Happening?
Calendar of Events Through 2009

Go to "Current Exhibitions" for a listing of all the current local, regional and national exhibitions of international children's art from the World Awareness Children’s Museum's collection .

April 6 – June 24
The World Is Green Interactive Exhibit
Major Funding by SCA Tissue
Additional Sponsorship by Phinney Design Group

Explore! 103 Warren Street, Glens Falls
A hands-on children's play space and gallery of international children's art presented by the World Awareness Children's Museum.
Paintings and drawings by youth artists from all over the world, interpreting the theme "GREEN." Interactive activities for young children.
$9 children, $4 adults, $2 off for WACM 2009 contributors, M-Sat - 10-5, Sun noon-5

May 1 - 31
World Music
Tannery Pond Community Center Widlund Gallery
228 Main Street, North Creek
Youth art from the collection depicting instruments being played.

Saturday, May 9, 1 - 3 pm
Special hands-on children’s activities.
Play instruments and listen to music from around the world.


June 5, noon
2nd Annual Celebrity Lunch
Local celebrities compete as waiters to earn the largest tips, all to benefit the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s educational programs, Queensbury Hotel. - see photos from the event

July 1 – Sept. 9
Beautiful Beasts Interactive Exhibit
Explore! 103 Warren Street, Glens Falls
A hands-on children's play space and gallery of international children's art presented by the World Awareness Children's Museum.

Saturday, July 11, 5 – 7 pm
Members Party & Playtime Reception


July 15 – Oct. 15
Young Artists Inspired by Dance
(in conjunction with the Hyde Collection’s Season of Degas)  Paintings and drawings by youth around the world, depicting the dances of their native cultures. Glens Falls Hospital

Aug 1 - Aug 31
Dolls Around the World
Widlund Gallery, Tannery Pond Community Center. North Creek, NY
Mon-Sat 9am - 4pm. 251-2421

Reception: Saturday, August 8th, 5 - 7 pm


Aug 3 – Aug 31
See Me As I See Me: Self Portraits by international young artists.
Glens Falls City Hall

Monday, Aug 24 – Friday, Aug 28, 9am - 4pm
Wild & Wonderful: World Animals Culture Camp. A week-long camp for kids in Grades 3-5.
Be a culture vulture! Learn about world animals and how they are part of other cultures, create theatrical performances, swim at Haviland Cove in the afternoon. Presented by the Glens Falls Recreation Department in conjunction with the World Awareness Children's Museum. Call 793-2773. -download registration flyer

Oct 1 - Nov 15
Happenin' Harvest Exhibition
International children's art from WACM's collection.
Aimie's Dinner & Movie Gallery, 190 Glen St., Downtown Glens Falls.
Hours: M-F 5pm-11pm, Sat. & Sun. 1-5pm

Nov 1
Nineteenth Annual International Cuisine
Fort William Henry, Lake George, NY
5pm hors d'oeuvres, 6pm dinner
Call the museum for reservations