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STEAM-tastic: Paleolithic Archaeology – Cave Painting (Ages 6-10)
Sat August 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
FREE, donations appreciated
Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes, zarathustraspeaks@msn.com
Date/Time: Saturday, August 3, 10am-11:30am
Cost: FREE, donations appreciated
(Register by August 2; drop-ins allowed space permitting)
Join Dr. Erica Hughes as she explains some of the techniques used to locate and excavate some of the oldest hominid sites! Ask questions of a real field archaeologist about paleolithic cave art and then try it yourself! Wear clothing that can get dirty.
The hands-on activity is for participants’ ages 6-10. Family members are welcome to attend, listen, and learn. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions.
STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for FREE, interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens, each lesson has a short talk or demonstration and a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic workshops are made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2025 Annual Arts Program Grant.
Photo (top, public domain image): Rhino drawings from the Chauvet Cave; Approximately 30,000 to 32,000 years old.