Celebrate Electronic Music

Date
August 8th
Time
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Age
Ages 3–12
Cost
Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Location

Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050 · Directions
Desert Ridge

Explore the art, history, and engineering of electronic music through drop-in crafts, talks, performances, and hands-on workshops.

Saturday highlights

  • Make a cardboard sine-wave generator craft and visit the photo booth from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Hear electronic indie-pop duo Dutch Holly at 11:00 a.m.
  • Learn about a century of electronic music at 11:30 a.m. and MIM’s electric instruments and synthesizers at 12:30 p.m.
  • Dance to a live DJ set from Midnight Club at 1:00 p.m.
  • Hear an electroacoustic performance at 1:30 p.m., make beats with a digital sampler at 2:00 p.m., and finish with electronic jazz at 3:15 p.m.

Museum admission also allows families to visit the galleries. Food and store purchases cost extra.

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