KIDS + FAMILIES

Family Art Workshops at Rienzi encourage families to come together to create art, write stories and poems, and watch performances inspired by Rienzi’s collection.

Sunday, July 24:  Early Music Southwest's 'The Fables of La Fontaine.'

As part of Rienzi's July Family Art Workshops, Early Music Southwest presents “The Fantastic Fables of La Fontaine,” musical tales of wise and foolish animals from 17th-century France. The narration with accompanying chamber ensemble will delight kids of all ages. A lemonade and sweets reception follows the performance. The recital will begin promptly at 1:15 pm.

Admission is FREE!

Space is limited, reservations are required: rienzi@mfah.org or 713.639.7800.

All “A Great Read” programs at Rienzi are generously underwritten by a supporting grant from the Sterling-Turner Foundation.

Image: Gustave Doré, 1832-1883, The Fables of La Fontaine, The Hare and the Frogs, 1811, 836 pages, 32cm, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Hirsch Library.