Sheldon's 'Summer Family Day' is June 9

A child works with beads during a family day event at the Sheldon Museum of Art. (Nobuyuki Takahashi, Sheldon Museum of Art)
A child works with beads during a family day event at the Sheldon Museum of Art. (Nobuyuki Takahashi, Sheldon Museum of Art)

The Sheldon Museum of Art will celebrate its 50th anniversary with "Summer Family Day", 1 to 4 p.m. June 9. The free, open-to-the-public event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities and a special ice cream from UNL's Dairy Store.

Activities offered include: button making with the LUX Center for the Arts; a community build of Keva blocks with the Lincoln Children Museum and its mascot, Twinkie; movement and dance exercises with UNL dancers; and Yoga for kids.

The Dairy Store will also offer "Gold 'n Pear" ice cream, a flavor developed for the Sheldon's 50th anniversary.

For more information, go to http://www.sheldonartmuseum.org.