Join the Science Center of Iowa and local cultural and civic partners for family-friendly special events that will showcase Iowa’s diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds through celebration of our similarities AND differences!

Cultural Celebrations are included with SCI Total Experience tickets and General SCI Admission, and enhance the experience of SCI's summer traveling exhibit RACE: Are We So Different?

Join the Celebration on Saturday, July 17!

• Tilly Woodward, Iowa Artist, will be speaking on how art can be used to build tolerance and community

• Dr. Paul Shao, Iowa State University Professor of Architecture, will talk about the River Gardens along the Des Moines River

• Sticks Artists will assist SCI visitors to create quilt squares about what makes them unique, which will later be quilted into a banner and displayed at SCI

• Pella Historical Society and Windmill will be in Dutch Traditional Dress with activities and information

• Penny Furgerson from Gateway Dance will engage visitors with activities

  
• New Iowan Center will be onsite with information

Can't make it July 17?  Visit SCI August 7 for the Food, Agriculture and Industry Cultural Celebration!