July 22, 2023

“La gallina y la tortilla de maíz” with Teatro La Bolsa

Event Description:

Turuleca hen is looking for help cooking corn tortillas. Will the farm animals help her? Teatro La Bolsa, a DC-based Latin-American theatre company, will present a bilingual play for children that highlights the value of friendship, solidarity, and sharing. Families are invited to participate in this fun, interactive performance in front of Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park, where people still grind corn today!

After the play, families are invited to tour the mill, try grinding corn by hand, or use cornmeal play dough to make their own pretend tortillas!

Date: Saturday, July 22, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Rain date: Sunday, July 23, 11:00am to 12:00pm

 

 

 



Event Hosts:
Friends of Peirce Mill, Teatro La Bolsa, Rock Creek Park

Date & time:
July 22, 2023
11:00am  -  12:00pm

Location:
Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park
2401 Tilden Street NW
Washington, DC, 20008

Open to the Public:
Yes

Cost:
Free

Questions: For Questions about this event, please contact Angela Kramer with Friends of Peirce Mill at 202-248-1505 or education@friendsofpeircemill.org.



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