| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Create A Scrapbook - Summer Camp (Ages 5-8)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Birthday, holiday and vacations memories displayed. Bring your photos and make a scrapbook of your memories with family and friends! A scrapbook (40 pages with an average of 3 photos per page), scrapbook paper, embellishments and other materials will be provided. Overall design guided by the teacher. Teaching Artist: Christina Harrison
| Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Create A Scrapbook - Summer Camp (Ages 5-8)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Birthday, holiday and vacations memories displayed. Bring your photos and make a scrapbook of your memories with family and friends! A scrapbook (40 pages with an average of 3 photos per page), scrapbook paper, embellishments and other materials will be provided. Overall design guided by the teacher. Teaching Artist: Christina Harrison
| Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Create A Scrapbook - Summer Camp (Ages 5-8)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Birthday, holiday and vacations memories displayed. Bring your photos and make a scrapbook of your memories with family and friends! A scrapbook (40 pages with an average of 3 photos per page), scrapbook paper, embellishments and other materials will be provided. Overall design guided by the teacher.
Teaching Artist: Christina Harrison
| Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Sculpture for Kids - Summer Camp (Ages 5-8)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Campers will start exploring the world of 3-D Art with basic paper sculpture. They will fold, twist, crumple paper to create beautiful sculptures. Campers will learn about the different properties of art materials. They will use cardboard, fabric, yarn and more to make stick puppets, action figures, and even little buildings! Teaching Artist: Amy Julin
| Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Be A Cartoon Artist - Summer Camp (Ages 8-12)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Improve your drawing skills as you learn how to design your own cartoon characters. Cartoon artists use a variety of techniques to make their cartoons come alive. You will learn how to change the proportions of the body to make your drawings show action or to express emotions. Will you design a new super hero, rock star or will you create a new funny character? The possibilities are endless. You will also use a variety of drawing materials and watercolor paint to create your own cartoon... | Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Drawing From Nature, Session 2 - Summer Camp (Ages 6-9)Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center July 30-August 3, 2012 Let nature be your guide! The art we create in class will be inspired by objects we find on our nature walks around the farm and also patterns and textures such as the honeycomb of a hornet's nest, the nautilus design of a seashell, tree branches, leaf veins, feathers, insect wings, rocks, sea stones and of course flowers. Using colored pencils, ink, watercolors and collage, we will incorporate these organic patterns and forms into our own nature-inspired works of art! Teaching Artist:... | Artists of Yardley | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Yardley |
Summer Music CampPresented by Vacation Music Academy July 30-August 3, 2012 Fine arts summer music camp for children K-6. Classes offered for art, music, theater and dance. | Vacation Music Academy | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Mount Holly |
Disney HeroesPresented by Mainstage Center for the Arts at Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre August 1-August 3, 2012 From dwarfs to princes, to King of the Beasts, Disney’s favorite leading men take the stage, along with their leading ladies, in Disney Heroes, a fast-paced enchanting musical revue. This delightful production includes medleys from Snow White, Tarzan, Little Mermaid, Lion King and Newsies.
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | 08/01/12-
08/03/12 | Blackwood |
| Bound for Broadway Music Revue | Bristol Riverside Theatre | 06/28/12-
08/03/12 | Bristol |
Clay from around the WorldPresented by Alpern Art Studio July 30-August 3, 2012 Get inspired by pottery from Asia, Mexico, and Africa. Work with slab, pinch, and coil methods to create your own pots based on the ones you like best. Use your imagination to give them your own special flair! This class is open to students ages 7-12.
For a complete listing of our classes visit www.alpernart.com. | Alpern Art Studio | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Dresher |
| Camp Newtown Day Camp | Newtown Township Parks & Recreation | 06/25/12-
08/03/12 | Newtown |
Junior Marine Biologist CampPresented by New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium July 23-August 3, 2012 For children ages 13-16.
Especially forolder, scientist-wanna-be campers, this 2-week experience includes trips into the field, behind the scenes tours at the Aquarium, hands on science activities, and glimpses into different biology careers. We’ll conclude the experience with an overnight camping trip in the Pinelands on Friday, August 3rd (Pick up campers on Saturday, August 4th at 10 am.) | New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences | 07/23/12-
08/03/12 | Camden |
| Rebel Yard Theater Workshop | Free Library of Philadelphia - Haverford Branch | 07/11/12-
08/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Wizard of OzPresented by Storybook Musical Theatre at Mitchell Performing Arts Center July 24-August 4, 2012 Storybook Musical Theatre presents an original musical adaptation of the beloved L. Frank Baum tale of Dorothy, who is swept up on an adventure down the yellow brick road with a Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman, all having a special wish for the all-powerful Wizard. Appropriate for ages 3 and older. | Storybook Musical Theatre | 07/24/12-
08/04/12 | Bryn Athyn |
In the Good Old SummertimePresented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills August 4, 2012 Join Pennypacker for an old fashioned Victorian summertime frolic on the Pennypacker Mills property. Includes children's games, kids crafts and bean bag toss activities, tours of the Pennypacker mansion, and a British Car Show with the Delaware County Classic MG Car Club. Fun for the whole family! | Pennypacker Mills | 08/04/12 | Schwenksville |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Presented by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts June 1-August 4, 2012 Inner beauty triumphs in this engaging adaptation of the Brothers Grimm classic. The world’s most delightful dwarfs welcome Snow White and help the prince vanquish the vengeful queen. Mirror, mirror on the wall – meet the cast and have a ball! | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | 06/01/12-
08/04/12 | Center Valley |
Shakespeare for KidsPresented by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts July 25-August 4, 2012 "Much ado" with Shakespeare for children ages 4-10. A high-octane, one-hour production designed for kids (and their grown-ups) to experience Shakespeare’s language and characters. With exciting new content every year, S4K activates imaginations and tickles funny bones. This season, Team Shakespeare conjures something delightful from Much Ado About Nothing. | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | 07/25/12-
08/04/12 | Center Valley |
Portfolio Prep: Drawing and PaintingPresented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum July 14-August 4, 2012 This class explores a variety of art media while fine-tuning students' art-making abilities. Students develop their perceptual and pictorial skills through drawing, and then apply those skills in painting exercises that explore different techniques and materials. All levels welcome. | Woodmere Art Museum | 07/14/12-
08/04/12 | Philadelphia |
Drawing and Painting for KidsPresented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum July 14-August 4, 2012 Using charcoal and acrylic paints kids will create works inspired by nature and still life setups. Students learn to use the materials of a professional artist: palette, brushes, canvases and easels. | Woodmere Art Museum | 07/14/12-
08/04/12 | Philadelphia |
Kindergarten MixerPresented by Please Touch Museum at Please Touch Museum August 4, 2012 The Kindergarten Mixer, part of Please Touch Museum’s School Readiness Initiative, is a free, fun-filled evening of entertainment, educational activities, and information for families with children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012! | Please Touch Museum | 08/04/12 | Philadelphia |
Shades of GreenPresented by Brandywine Zoo at Brandywine Zoo August 4-August 5, 2012 How green are you? How green do you want to be? Discover your personal shade of green and learn some helpful tips to become a deeper, richer shade! This event will include live animal encounters, green crafts and activities and much more! | Brandywine Zoo | 08/04/12-
08/05/12 | Wilmington |
Camp WalnutPresented by Walnut Street Theatre at Walnut Street Theatre July 9-August 5, 2012 Camp Walnut is "serious fun." Join the area's best teaching artists and kids who love theatre for four weeks of intense training, dynamic performances and friendship! Philadelphia's youngest stars study at America's oldest theatre, located at 9th and Walnut Streets. Three divisions are offered for campers ages 8-18, from beginner to advanced, so each student can develop his or her talent. | Walnut Street Theatre | 07/09/12-
08/05/12 | Philadelphia |
Historic TradesPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor August 5, 2012 Hear the clang of the hammer and the sound of wood being cut as the joyner and blacksmith demonstrate their skills. | Pennsbury Manor | 08/05/12 | Morrisville |
Dog Days of Summer Kids TriathlonPresented by Central Bucks Family YMCA August 5, 2012 In its 4th year, this compete to complete kids triathlon offers athletes ages 3 to 14 a chance to swim, bike and run in a safe and structured race format. Children ages 3 to 5 compete with the help of parents or friend. This is a fun and challenging event and every racer is a winner! | Central Bucks Family YMCA | 08/05/12 | Doylestown |
The Wizard of Oz Sing-AlongPresented by THEATER TO GO at Mercer County Community College - Kelsey Theatre August 3-August 5, 2012 Grab your ruby slippers and click your heels three times to transport yourself and you friends to Kelsey Theater for a special presentation by Theater to Go of a Sing Along screening of the Original 1939 MGM classic movie THE WIZARD OF OZ. Play Along with interactive props and games throughout the movie! A Master of Ceremonies will introduce the film and lead the crowd through the evening's audience participation activities, which will include: Interactive Games, Prizes, Trivia... | THEATER TO GO | 08/03/12-
08/05/12 | W. Windsor |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Center City District at Sister Cities Park August 6, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
| Philadelphia Parks & Recreation | 08/06/12 | Philadelphia |
Early Childhood Music WorkshopPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6, 2012 For ages 0-18 months with adult.
The first years of a child's life are the most important for learning music. Parents and children will be introduced to the language of music together as they sing, chant, move and play.
Class size limited. Pre-registration required. | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12 | Garnet Valley |
Little Sprouts: Soil Is LifePresented by Snipes Farm and Education Center at Snipes Farm August 7, 2012 Little Sprouts Pre-School Program classes meet on Tuesdays. Families are invited to enjoy a picnic afterwards. This week we'll learn that soil is more than "just dirt"! It is the amazing stuff all plants grow in that is teeming with life. We'll meet worms and learn about the compost they love to eat. | Snipes Farm and Education Center | 08/07/12 | Morrisville |
Balloon Freak John CassidyPresented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 7, 2012 John Cassidy, our most popular kids performer at the Colonial, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most original and unique performers today. He has also made numerous television appearances having appeared on such popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia. John also holds several Guinness World... | The Colonial Theatre | 08/07/12 | Phoenixville |
Rock & Roar Concert Series Featuring Joanie LeedsPresented by Philadelphia Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo August 7, 2012 Pack your blanket and put on your dancing shoes, it’s time to rock and roar! Join the zoo for their summer concert series on Impala Lawn. | Philadelphia Zoo | 08/07/12 | Philadelphia |
| Summer Wonder Program - Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac: Aztec Music and Dance | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 08/08/12 | Philadelphia |
Summer Entertainment Series: Play With Your Food! Fun Food Sculpture!Presented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center August 8, 2012 Carve a little or carve a lot—there's a face hidden in almost any fruit or vegetable, waiting for release! Turn a pepper into a camel, beats to mice, grapes to bugs, or a cucumber into a race car. You'll never look at a vegetable the same way again! Join Wayne Art Center in welcoming Susie MacDonnell of the Willistown Conservation Trust as she demonstrates the techniques of creating fabulously fun food sculptures! Each child will create a simple creation of their own to... | Wayne Art Center | 08/08/12 | Wayne |
Knee Deep in the CreekPresented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Lorimer Park August 8, 2012 What swims in the Pennypack Creek? What do the fish eat? Join a knee-deep investigation of the creek. Wear sturdy water shoes or old sneakers (no rain boots or flip-flops).
For adults and children ages 6 and up. Pre-registration by phone is required.
Meet in the parking lot on Moredon Rd. | Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services | 08/08/12 | Huntingdon Valley |
Summer 2012 Five Week YAW ProgramPresented by Moore College of Art & Design at Moore College of Art & Design July 9-August 9, 2012 In Moore's Young Artist Workshop five-week program, a rich variety of courses in the visual arts are offered from the only professional college of art and design in Philadelphia devoted solely to the visual arts. The studio classes are developed for 1st-8th grade students. Each course meets Monday through Thursday for five weeks. Students may choose a morning session from 9 am-Noon and/or an afternoon session from 1-4 pm. Sessions are taught by professional artists and designers, Moore BFA... | Moore College of Art & Design | 07/09/12-
08/09/12 | Philadelphia |
Hooray for Bugs!Presented by Tredyffrin Public Library at Tredyffrin Public Library August 9, 2012 Artypantz Productions presents an interactive storytelling event about unity and cooperation. After the story, each child makes a paper bug or butterfly wand.
Ages 2-6. (Older siblings welcome!) | Tredyffrin Public Library | 08/09/12 | Strafford |
World Arts Celebrations: Festival of the Sahara - Summer Arts Camp (Ages 5-7)Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Each year the countries of northwest Africa come together to celebrate their various Arab and indigenous cultures. Join Darlington in the desert to move to Moroccan dances, sing traditional Tunisian songs and act out dramatic poems—still the desert's primary form of communication! Try your hand at weaving Berber rugs and learn about symbolic African abstract designs.
The arts are used in community celebrations in every culture around the world. Tap into the festive spirit... | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Garnet Valley |
World Arts Celebrations: Festival of the Sahara - Summer Arts Camp (Ages 8-12)Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Each year the countries of northwest Africa come together to celebrate their various Arab and indigenous cultures. Join Darlington in the desert to move to Moroccan dances, sing traditional Tunisian songs and act out dramatic poems—still the desert's primary form of communication! Try your hand at weaving Berber rugs and learn about symbolic African abstract designs.
The arts are used in community celebrations in every culture around the world. Tap into the festive spirit... | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Garnet Valley |
World Arts Celebrations: Festival of the Sahara - Summer Arts Camp (M/W/F, Ages 3-5)Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Each year the countries of northwest Africa come together to celebrate their various Arab and indigenous cultures. Join Darlington in the desert to move to Moroccan dances, sing traditional Tunisian songs and act out dramatic poems—still the desert's primary form of communication! Try your hand at weaving Berber rugs and learn about symbolic African abstract designs.
The arts are used in community celebrations in every culture around the world. Tap into the festive spirit... | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Garnet Valley |
World Arts Celebrations: Festival of the Sahara - Summer Arts Camp (T/Th, Ages 3-5)Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Each year the countries of northwest Africa come together to celebrate their various Arab and indigenous cultures. Join Darlington in the desert to move to Moroccan dances, sing traditional Tunisian songs and act out dramatic poems—still the desert's primary form of communication! Try your hand at weaving Berber rugs and learn about symbolic African abstract designs.
The arts are used in community celebrations in every culture around the world. Tap into the festive spirit... | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Garnet Valley |
World Arts Celebrations: Festival of the Sahara" - Summer Arts Camp (M-F, Ages 3-5)Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Each year the countries of northwest Africa come together to celebrate their various Arab and indigenous cultures. Join Darlington in the desert to move to Moroccan dances, sing traditional Tunisian songs and act out dramatic poems—still the desert's primary form of communication! Try your hand at weaving Berber rugs and learn about symbolic African abstract designs.
The arts are used in community celebrations in every culture around the world. Tap into the festive spirit... | Darlington Arts Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Garnet Valley |
Summer Art Camp-The City of Brotherly LovePresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center August 6-August 10, 2012 At Summer Art Camp at Main Line Art Center, young artists (ages 4-13) thrive as they are immersed in a world of imagination! Each session includes high-quality instruction through unique projects inspired by our community. Campers explore the fundamentals of drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media and jewelry and metals with professional Teaching Artists in a fun and relaxed environment. Camp is broken down into age groups with low student to teacher ratios to ensure that... | Main Line Art Center | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Haverford |
| Summer Camp - Taiko Drumming | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Philadelphia |
Summer Camp 2012Presented by Nelly Berman School of Music July 9-August 10, 2012 Travel through the ages and explore great music, art, and film this summer!
The summer camp is open to students ages 8-15 in piano, strings, brass/winds and voice.
Students will be grouped into two different sections each week based on age and musical experience, so you will be learning with other students who are at the same level. This is a very exciting and comprehensive program! In addition to chamber music, music history/theory, and private lessons, there will... | Nelly Berman School of Music | 07/09/12-
08/10/12 | Haverford |
Summer Spree 2012: Fly High! The Sky Is The LimitPresented by Community Arts Center at Community Arts Center June 18-August 10, 2012 Summer Spree at the Community Arts Center is the perfect place for kids to have fun, be creative, and learn alongside experienced teaching artists. This year, Fly High with art projects that explore the world of flight, the vast open sky, and the limitless nature of creativity. Choose Magic Mornings, Afternoon Adventures or After-Care for 4 through 11 year olds; or special teen studios for ages 12 and up. Some of the many sessions available include Brilliant Balloons, Mobile Mosaics,... | Community Arts Center | 06/18/12-
08/10/12 | Wallingford |
Fashion Design 3 Ages 12-17Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown August 6-August 10, 2012 Students will create original works of costume art and develop an understanding of fashion marketing and retail sales. This class builds on skills developed in Fashion 2 last summer, although Fashion 2 is not a prerequisite for this class. Students who wish to further develop their creative skills in fashion design, and create more complex fashion projects may repeat fashion 3. Students need to provide at least three yards of fabric and matching thread for their completed fashion projects,... | James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Doylestown |
Comic Book Extravaganza Ages 6-9Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown August 6-August 10, 2012 What’s a splash balloon? A blurb? A gutter? A bubble? A worm’s eye view? In this class, students will have great fun discovering their talents as young comic book artists. They will create a storyboard and develop a comic book based on an original character in an incredible situation. They will learn how drawing with form, shading, perspective and proportion will make their stories come alive. This class is the perfect opportunity for every student who has ever dreamed of telling... | James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Doylestown |
Comic Book Extravaganza Ages 6-9Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown August 6-August 10, 2012 What’s a splash balloon? A blurb? A gutter? A bubble? A worm’s eye view? In this class, students will have great fun discovering their talents as young comic book artists. They will create a storyboard and develop a comic book based on an original character in an incredible situation. They will learn how drawing with form, shading, perspective and proportion will make their stories come alive. This class is the perfect opportunity for every student who has ever dreamed of telling... | James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Doylestown |
Comic Book Clinic Ages 10-14Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown August 6-August 10, 2012 Let your imagination soar! Develop original comic book characters and tell your own stories in this comic book class for older students. Learn to include mood, setting, expression, and “camera angles” into your work. Guidelines are presented for anatomy, perspective, and storytelling. Students are encouraged to develop original ideas along with a unique cartooning style. | James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Doylestown |
Disney's Mulan Jr.Presented by Wolf Performing Arts Center at Wolf Performing Arts Center July 30-August 10, 2012 Wolf Performing Arts Center presents Disney’s Mulan Jr. This program is for campers entering third through eighth grades. These campers will build on their acting, singing and dancing skills through various theatre exercises, warm-ups, workshops and games, culminating in a full-scale performance for families to enjoy. | Wolf Performing Arts Center | 07/30/12-
08/10/12 | Wynnewood |
Classic Broadway - Summer of Theatre MagicPresented by Wolf Performing Arts Center at Wolf Performing Arts Center July 30-August 10, 2012 The Wolf Cubs program is for campers entering kindergarten through second grade. Emphasis will be on learning the basics of theatre through creative, imaginative play and self expression. Wolf Cubs sessions will run for two weeks, culminating in a review-style performance at the end of the second week. | Wolf Performing Arts Center | 07/30/12-
08/10/12 | Wynnewood |
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