Events for October 17, 2026
Fall in Love with Friendship Bracelets with Hot Shops
In this workshop you will learn how to use a cardboard loom to create a friendship bracelet. This easy-to-follow loom technique will be sure to make you fall in love with friendship bracelets. A variety of embroidery floss colors will be provided as well as cardboard and scissors to make the looms. Although this does take a bit of time, everything is easy to transport and would be a great activity to work on whenever you want to keep your hands busy. Before you know it you will have made one of the most fantastic friendship bracelets you have ever seen! Meet at the Arrival Plaza next to the Discovery Playground!
Flatwater Free Press: Lead Educational Walking Tour
Join Flatwater Free Press reporters Chris Bowling and Leah Keinama on Oct. 17 at noon or 2 p.m. for a free guided tour of The RiverFront and discussion of “Buried Truth,” a yearlong project investigating the city’s lead cleanup from Flatwater and ProPublica. The mile-long walk, which will last about an hour, features public art displays including portraits by local artist Watie White as well as photos and reporting from Flatwater Free and ProPublica’s project.