"Mill Creek: Black Metropolis" Opening Weekend Celebration

About this event

Enjoy a full weekend of poignant discussion, celebration, family activities, storytelling, and remembrance as we open our exhibit Mill Creek: Black Metropolis. This weekend-long celebration will highlight the community, culture, and history of Mill Creek Valley—a Black neighborhood once as vibrant as New York’s Harlem. Saturday, November 15 10am | Ribbon Cutting | Mill Creek Black Metropolis (Main Level) Join us in the Grand Hall for remarks from exhibit curator Gwen Moore and the official opening of Mill Creek: Black Metropolis. 10am–4pm | Activities and Tables (Main Level) Throughout the day, stop by the Grand Hall for nostalgic activities and community resource tables. 10am–4pm | Make-and-Take Crafts and Sensory Room (Lower Level) Guests of all ages can make Mill Creek–inspired crafts in the Atrium and immerse themselves in the sensory experiences of the Mill Creek neighborhood in the Karen Goering Classroom. 10am–4pm | Reflection Room (Lower Level) Enjoy a quiet and reflective space in the AT&T Room to embrace the emotions that come with a community loss and memory. 1pm | Documentary Showing | Mill Creek: When We Were There (Lower Level) Join us in the Lee Auditorium for a screening of Vivian Gibson‘s newest documentary, Remembering Mill Creek: When We Were There, followed by a moderated panel discussion. This exhibit is sponsored by the John S. McDonnell Foundation with additional support provided by Bank of America.