"Adventures with Spot" Drama Storytime at Secret Garden Books in Seattle - Saturday, March 30th 2013 at 11am

Been wanting to check out one of these Drama Stories but can't fit it into our schedule tomorrow. But if you can, go, because I am sure it is going to be a treat!

" We are thrilled to present another Seattle Children's Theatre Drama Story for the 2012-2013 season! This one is for their current play: Adventures with Spot based upon the classic, perennial bestselling series by Eric Hill.  The list below only hints at the many titles in the series!

If you've never had the chance to come see the story-telling geniuses of SCT's Drama School here at the Garden, and how they effortlessly involve everyone in the interactive magic that is an SCT Drama Story, now's your chance to take advantage of the best freebie cultural event for kids in the city! These artists know how to tell it so everyone gets it deep in their bones!  And it's so much fun! Get here early to pull up a good piece of the rug! "


For more info. go here.

2nd Annual "Curtain Up!" A FREE interactive event for the whole family at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, February 9th and 10th 2013 from 10am-5:30pm both days! (Update: Time Schedule Plus a chance to get Free Tix to "The Music Man" performance on February 10th at 7pm at this weekend's event!)

Was happy to see this in my inbox from the 5th Avenue Theatre - Thanks Anya!

Go and check out this wonderful event happening this weekend!

" February 9 and 10, the 5th Avenue is opening its doors for the 2nd annual Curtain Up! A Celebration of Musical Theater at the 5th. This wil be a weekend of FREE events for all ages, including kids as young as three. Curtain Up! will give children and adults the opportunity to “jump right in” to the musical theater experience. Join us as we celebrate our great American art form—the American Musical!

Here is a preview of some of the FREE events:

See Adventure Musical Theater
Enjoy a free performance of It Happened at the World’s Fair before it leaves on tour! AMT will travel the state bringing this original musical to elementary and middle schools this coming spring.

Sing a Song
Experience the joy of singing the fun, exuberant music of Meredith Willson. Everyone is welcome.

Tour The 5th
Explore the beautiful, historic 5th Avenue Theatre on a morning tour.

Make a Hat
Bring the kids to an activity center. They'll make their own boater hats, sing songs, and join a creative drama workshop. Suitable for kids ages 3 and up.

Dance the Shipoopi
Learn a dance from The Music Man in the same room where the cast rehearsed the choreography.

Visit the Musical Theater Gallery
Learn about the history of American Musical Theater from the work of Gilbert and Sullivan through Next to Normal.

Meet a Rising Star
Join a conversation with students from the Rising Star Project: The Music Man. Then join experts from our community and 5th Avenue Artistic staff for entertaining discussions about the impact of American Musical Theater on world culture.

Play Musical Theater Trivia
You know more about musical theater than you think. Join us for a fun, rollicking Musical Theater Trivia game. All ages welcome.

Come play, come learn, come be a part of our community! "


Update with schedule times:

  *   Performances of Adventure Musical Theater’s new show It Happened at the World’s Fair--a 45 minute, fun, original musical intended for ages 5 and up (but little kids will enjoy it too)--Saturday, 11am and 12:45pm
 *   Singing and dance workshops for all ages and skill levels--all day
 *   A New Works presentation hosted by Music Director Ian Eisendrath and guest performers--a free concert featuring some of Seattle's finest performers--Saturday, 4:30pm
 *   Crafts, singing and theater workshops for kids ages 3 and up--Sing-a-story with Amber Flame, Saturday 11am and 1pm and Story Drama with Anya Rudnick on Sunday 11am and 1pm
 *   Musical Theatre Trivia Games
 *   Musical Theater gallery
 *   Tours of the Theatre
 *   A chance to get FREE tickets to see the Music Man on Sunday, Feb 10 at 7pm
 *   and the list goes on and on....



For more info. go here.

Free First Saturday for Families at the Seattle Asian Art Museum - Saturday, October 6th 2012 from 11am-2pm

Check out the "Incredible India" themed event happening in Fuller Garden Court at the Seattle Asian Art Museum!

" Bring your kids and share the story of Rama and Sita’s adventure with them! This fun-filled day of creativity features music, art making, a kids flick and a special performance by the Ramayana Youth Ensemble from ACT Theatre. The performance will tell the story of Rama’s quest through Indian classical singing, Bollywood dance, and Indonesian puppetry. Don’t miss performances at noon and 1 pm! "


For more info. go here.

Wooden O presents FREE Shakespeare performances at local parks! - July 12th through August 12th 2012 - Various Dates/Locations/Times

Wooden O performs The Winter's Tale and Twelfth Night at various local parks this summer!


For more info. go here.

Wednesdays For Kids! at Town Square Plaza in Kent - Wednesdays - July 11th through August 15th 2012 from 12-1pm

Wednesdays For Kids! - a performance series in Town Square Plaza in Kent starts this Wednesday!

Here's the lineup:

July 11 - Tickle Tune Typhoon

July 18 - Il Teatro Calamari “Rapunzel”  

 

July 25 - Roberto the Magnificent

August 1 - Caspar Babypants 

August 8 - Recess Monkey 

 

August 15 - The Harmonica Pocket

For more info. go here.

2012 SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK in Edmonds - Sundays - July 8th through August 26th 2012 at 3pm

Edmonds City Park will host the annual Summer Concerts in the Park starting Sunday!

Summer 2012 Schedule:

 

July 8	Duwamish Dixieland Jazz Band, Toe-Tappin’ Tunes
July 15	Show Brazil, Traditional and Contemporary Brazilian Music & Dance
July 22	“Twelfth Night”, Seattle Shakespeare Company/Wooden O  *1 3/4 hr performance
July 29	David Correa and CASCADA, Latin Guitar World Music
August 5	The MoodSwings Jazz Band, Big Band Songs
August 12	Tingstad & Rumbel, Contemporary Instrumental
August 19	Adrian Xavier Band, Reggae
August 26	Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band, Marches

FYI - In the event of rain, concert will be canceled at 2:30 pm.


For more info. go here.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears performance at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Thursday, June 28th 2012 at 10:30am

Head to the awesome Children's Section of the Seattle Public Library and watch a performance of Goldi Locks and the Three Bears in the Microsoft Auditorium on Level 1!

" Join Thistle Theatre for a musical adventure! In this classic story with a modern twist, a family of bears travels from Yellowstone Park to Hollywood on vacation. What will happen when Goldilocks and her pet duck stumble upon the bear's campsite? "

Recommended for kids ages 3 and up.


For more info. go here.

Shoreline Arts Festival 2012! - Saturday, June 23rd from 10am-6pm & Sunday, June 24th 2012 from 10am-5pm

2012 Arts Festival
poster art & design by
Rebecca Tracy Shelt

The Shoreline Arts Festival happens this weekend! They will have cultural rooms featuring Pacific Islander and Chinese exhibits as well as the 16th Annual Philippine Festival. The Phillipine Festival will feature clothing, cultural items, demos and dancing.

You and the kids can explore the Juried Art Shows and vendor booths, the food court, and watch live bands and other entertainers perform.

On Saturday, the Shoreline Auditorium will feature local children performing Missoula Children's Theatre's production.

There will be art projects in the popular Children's Hands-on Art Arena, as well as an exhibit, plus a collage making workshop using recycled materials. 

There will also be a festival breakfast which will be held at the Shoreline Senior Center both days from 8:30-noon.

Some for free and some for a fee.


For more info. go here.

"Eric Carle Drama Storytime" at Secret Garden Books in Seattle - Sunday, May 6th 2012 at 12pm

Secret Garden Books is partnering again this year with the artist/educators from Seattle Children’s Theatre Drama School for their weekend Drama Story events.

Sunday's event at the bookshop will showcase The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites.

" We will experience a story from the inside.  We will use acting, imagination and interactive, multi-sensory props to explore. This drama story (just like the show!) is aimed at audiences from 2-8. "

For more info. go here.

Haller Lake Concert Series at Northgate Community Center in Seattle presents The World of Beatrix Potter by Debbie Dimitre - Saturday, March 31st 2012 at 11am

 Beatrix Potter fan? Then check out this performance by Debbie Dimitre!

Debbie Dimitre

presents

The World of Beatrix Potter

" Northwest actress and storyteller Debbie Dimitre brings to life (in costume and character) Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the famous Peter Rabbit Tales. Listen as Beatrix tells the story of her own childhood and shares two of her most loved animal tales. For the past 24 years Ms. Dimitre has been entertaining audiences of all ages with her dramatic storytelling and historical docu-dramas. "





For more info. go here.

Chinese New Year Celebration in Chinatown-International District - Saturday, January 28th 2012 from 11am-4pm

Go and have lots of fun at the 2012 Lunar New Year Celebration in the Chinatown-International District! There will be cultural activities featuring calligraphy, drawing, crafts, games and a food walk throughout the District. Plus, there will be nonstop entertainment throughout the day including Lion and Dragon dances, Taiko drumming, martial arts and their third annual Children’s Parade Contest where the kiddos can strut their best New Year’s cultural outfit on stage! 

(And FYI - Restaurants across the Chinatown-ID will be offering a variety of $2 tastes from China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and beyond! Sample (and collect stamps) from FOUR (4) or more restaurants and you will be eligible to enter a drawing for a GRAND PRIZE! Simply return the stamp card to the information booth during Lunar New Year Celebration!)

If you would like to do the Food Walk, here is the MAP & GUIDE.
 
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

12:00 Mak Fai Kung Fu Club : Opening Lion and Dragon dance
12:30 Kaze Daiko : Taiko Drumming
1:00 Northwest Wushu and Seattle Wushu Center : Chinese Martial Arts
1:30 Children’s Costume Parade Contest
2:00 Master David Leong’s Shaolin Kung Fu Academy: Lion Dance and Martial Arts
2:30 International Wu Dang Internal Martial Arts Academy
3:30 Tony Au International Lion Dance & Martial Arts


For more info. go here.

Drama Story event "FROG AND TOAD" performed at Secret Garden Books in Seattle - Saturday, November 19th at 11am

Seattle Children's Theatre will perform a drama story called "Frog and Toad" based on the books by Arnold Lobel at Secret Garden Books!

" We will experience a story from the inside.  We will use acting, imagination and interactive, multi-sensory props to explore.   This show is aimed at audiences of all ages. "


For more info. go here.

Fauntleroy Fall Festival at Fauntleroy Center in Seattle - Sunday, October 16th from 2-6pm

Join in the fun at the Fauntleroy Center's church, schoolhouse and YMCA where they will be hosting the 2011 Fauntleroy Fall Festival. There will be performances including drama, drums, and music, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting, pony rides, an obstacle course, a climbing wall, a gyrotron, a bounce house, a cake walk, a film, a firetruck, face painting, origami, displays, and more!


For more info. go here.

Taproot Theatre presents a free performance of "Allies from Outer Space" at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Saturday, October 15th at 2pm

Another theater company I had the pleasure of meeting at the ARTSCrush event is Taproot Theatre! They contacted me and let me know that they will be presenting a free performance at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library of "Allies from Outer Space," a play about diversity and bullying prevention for grades K-6. This is a story about how when the students of Galaxia Elementary meet Komodo from the planet Reptilia, they learn lessons about prejudice, bullying and how to treat others with respect.   For more info. go here or here.

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" Drama Storytime at Secret Garden Books in Seattle - Saturday, October 8th at 11am

With the help of the Seattle Children's Theatre, Secret Garden Books offers a drama storytime and will be featuring the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson.

" We will experience a story from the inside.  We will use acting, imagination and interactive, multi-sensory props to explore.   This show is aimed at audiences of all ages. "


For more info. go here.

Curious Max: Family and Educator Day event with Recess Monkey and a whole lot more fun at Frye Art Museum in Seattle - Saturday, September 24th from 11am-3pm

Ok, how is this for an event? A movie, a concert, a staged drama storytime, art and crafts, tours and more...all in the same day and in one spot for free! The Frye Art Museum is presenting Curious Max: Family and Educator Day where you can...

" Monkey around at the Frye Art Museum and help us celebrate the start of the school year with Curious Max: Family and Educator Day. Rock with the band Recess Monkey. Transform a sock into a soft toy monkey. Enjoy the adventures of George and his museum friend Ted in the film Curious George. Laugh at the funny monkey business in the story "Caps for Sale" as told by Seattle Children’s Theater. Educators and parents can enjoy special hands-on art activities and receive a lesson plan "

Additional art includes origami butterflies and colorful collages to make. What a fabulous event! 


For more info. go here.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" performance at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Now through August 27th!

Go and see a free play (donations gladly accepted) at the Bathhouse in Green Lake!

Image courtesy of Seattle Public Theater

August 21st @ 2pm
August 26th @ 7pm
August 27th @ 2pm and 7pm 

All performances are free! And any donations go to the Youth Education Program!

For more info. go here.

 

Shakespeare in the Park: "As You Like It" at Various Parks in Bellevue - Monday, August 15th through Saturday, August 20th - Various Times/Locations

The  Bellevue Youth Theatre presents Shakespeare in the Park:  As You Like It at various beautiful Bellevue park locations.
Here is the lineup: Monday, August 15th at 12 pm at Kelsey Creek Farm Park's Amphitheater Tuesday, August 16th at 12 pm at Bellevue Botanical Garden Tuesday, August 16th at 6:30 pm at Downtown Park Thursday, August 18th at 12 pm at Crossroads Park's International Plaza Friday, August 19th at 12 pm at City Hall's Lawn Saturday, August 20th at 6 pm at Robinswood Park
For more info. go here.
For more info. about the Bellevue Youth Theatre go here.

Teen Summer Bash at BAM (Bellevue Arts Museum) - Thursday, August 11th from 6-8:30pm - RSVP

 

The Bellevue Arts Museum Teen Arts Council presents a fun night out for teens to explore art, exhibits and their own creative potential at BAM. The evening includes performances by an improv and drama troupe called The Collective, live music by Cumulus, costumes from Pacific Northwest Ballet's performance of A Midsummer's Night Dream, screen-printing, exhibition tours and much more.

Free for teens.

For more info. call 425-519-0770 and to RSVP go here.

"Comedy of Errors" a Wooden O performance on Mercer Island - Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th at 7pm

Seattle Shakespeare Company presents Free Shakespeare in the Park by its outdoor theater company, Wooden O. This weekend they present "Comedy of Errors" at the amphitheater at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island.

For more info. check here.