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At Mingei International Museum

Banker's Hill,聽San Diego

Browse the museum gift shop for interesting items and books sold on-site.
Visit the upstairs library, noted by reviewers as a very beautiful space to explore.

Artist Nick Pourfard leads participants in transforming a skateboard deck into a simple stringed instrument during this Diddley Bow workshop at the Mingei International Museum Education Center.

Sunday, December 13, 10:00聽AM

Free

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  • Nick Pourfard workshop
  • Skateboard deck instrument
  • Diddley Bow building
  • Mingei International Museum
  • Banker's Hill
  • San Diego

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