Free@3 Art Workshop at COCA

Sunday, September 10, 2023

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

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Looking for a chance to try out programs at COCA while having fun with your whole family? COCA's Free@3 Workshops give you the chance to do just that. Try a different art form each month. Workshops are free but registration is required. No previous experience or dancewear are required.

Free@3 Workshops are for ages 8 and up and are held from 3 to 4 p.m. Registration is required.

At COCA in University City.

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Locations: St. Louis County

Ages: Elementary Age, Middle Schoolers

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