PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Generational Exchange
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Generational Exchange invites families to enjoy free admission at the Barnes Foundation, hands-on art activities, a collection scavenger hunt, storytime, and performances celebrating Cambodian heritage. The day’s featured performances by Khmer Performing Arts and Culture (KPAC) use traditional dance, music, and dress to explore the resilience and preservation of Khmer identity.
Visitors can also access the Barnes collection and the exhibition *Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America*. The program emphasizes family participation, cultural exchange, and intergenerational learning through art, storytelling, and performance.
When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 10am to 5pm
Venue: Barnes Foundation
Tickets: Free admission; capacity is limited, and registration is required.
Registration: Registration opens Thursday, October 29, at 10am.
Art Activities: 10am to 4pm. Families can take part in art activities and a collection scavenger hunt for a chance to claim a prize.
Storytime: 10:30 to 11am and 11:15 to 11:45am. Poet and storyteller Leslie D. Hamilton leads an interactive program combining stories, music, movement, imagination, and audience participation.
Performances: 1pm and 2:30pm. Khmer Performing Arts and Culture presents Cambodian classical and folk dances.
Lineup: Khmer Performing Arts and Culture is a Philadelphia community organization founded by artistic director Lisa Koung. KPAC works to preserve Cambodian cultural heritage through traditional dance, music, and Khmer-language programs while creating opportunities for learning, performance, healing, cultural pride, and connection.
Ages: The art activities are designed for ages 2 and up. Storytime is intended for all ages.
Collection Access: Free access to the Barnes collection galleries is included, along with access to *Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America*.
Sponsors: The family day is presented by PECO, with community-engagement and family-program support from the Comcast Center for Community Engagement at the Barnes, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, David and Julia Fleischner, and additional individual, corporate, and foundation donors.