Opening with scenes that take place in the Greek and Roman galleries of a museum, The Lightning Thief tells the story of Percy Jackson’s discovery that he is no average boy as he embarks on an adventure to return to Zeus’ his stolen master bolt of lightning. Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old boy with dyslexia and ADHD, is the unlikely hero of The Lightning Thief, the first book in the popular series Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan, and now a major motion picture. In the realm of the gods and the demigods, Percy’s learning disabilities become assets. Throughout the series of books, he is assisted by his demigod friends and uses the hero’s tools—Riptide, a sword, and a shield forged for him by his Cyclopes half-brother, Tyson. After touring the Museum’s Greek galleries looking at images that relate to the books, participants will create their own embossed metal shields with the help of Alan Bremer, President of the Georgia Goldsmith’s Group.

For children 8 to 12 years. $12 for Carlos Museum members; $15 for non-members. Registration is required by calling 404.727.0519.