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<h4>Community Based Arts Initiative That Celebrates Diversity Through Song</h4>
Galway's International Festival for Children, Baboró, will celebrate <a href="https://xploreapp.io/galway" target="_self">Galway's</a> rich cultural diversity on Sunday, October 20th in The Portershed (a Dó) at 10:30am with Palestinian community musician, Hala Jaber and her Family Songs workshop.
Based in Galway, Hala Jaber obtained her Doctorate Degree in Arts Practice (music) at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, UL investigating musical workshops as spaces to promote integration.&nbsp;
Family Songs is a family friendly gathering of music making and song sharing. Experience songs and music games from all over the world as families are invited to bring their own musical games and songs and share them with the group.&nbsp;
This event is relaxed in nature, and focuses on social bonding. All families are welcome to come and go as they wish. There is no obligation to stay for the full duration or be exactly on time. Free tea/coffee will be available. All welcome!

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<h4>About Hala</h4>
Hala is a classical flute player, with vast experience in facilitating and running community arts-based initiatives, and leading music groups both in Ireland and Palestine.&nbsp;
She is a commissioner in the Community Music Commission with the International Society of Music Education. Hala has vast experience in leading musical workshops for children as well as adults and is currently a postdoc researcher in the MUSPACE project in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick.&nbsp;
For more visit this link: <a href="https://www.baboro.ie/festival/programme/family-songs" target="_blank">Family Songs</a>&nbsp;

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<h4>Highlighting Galway’s Creative Pulse with 'Little Monsters' and 'Identity' exhibitions</h4>
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children presents a dynamic series of exhibitions that showcase the talent and creativity of local artists. This year’s highlights include Little Monsters and Identity, two captivating exhibitions that delve deep into the imaginative world of young minds and explore the essence of who we are, through the eyes of some of Galway’s most inspiring artists.

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<h4>Little Monsters:&nbsp;</h4>
An enchanting exploration of what it is to be human in an increasingly digital world. Local artist Laura Angell invites families to dive into a whimsical world created with vivid textiles, tapestries and 3D shapes in a variety of shapes and sizes, where the playful and peculiar meet. This exhibition sparks curiosity and wonder, encouraging children and adults alike to consider the importance of success and failure in our everyday lives and to realise that being average is ok.
The exhibition will also feature bargello tapestries created by Galway children. Thanks to a Creative Ireland's Creative Communities grant, Baboró’s Outreach Projects Manager and artist Laura Angelo hosted bargello stitching workshops for children aged 10+ years in Ballybane, Westside and Galway City libraries as well as in ARD Resource Centre (Doughiska). The childrens’ stunning work will enhance this exhibition.

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<h4>Identity:&nbsp;</h4>
This powerful exhibition from Arts Alive Galway, crafted by established local artists with intellectual disabilities, delves into the complexities of self and community. A visually stunning, thought-provoking and moving experience, it opens up important dialogue about who we are and what shapes us and our community.
Adding to the excitement, the festival will conclude with the Let Your Imaginations Take Flight… final presentation on Sunday, October 20th, from 2pm to 4:30pm. This event offers an engaging space for families to create, connect, and celebrate the closing of the Baboró festival.
For more information on exhibitions and events, including locations and opening hours, visit.<a href="https://www.baboro.ie/" target="_blank">Baboro</a>&nbsp;

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Celebrate Galway's Cultural Diversity at Baboró Children's Festival

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