Events
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Stories From the Wild
Presented by Public Eye: Artists for Animals at Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch February 18, 2012 Join Public Eye: Artists for Animals and The Parkway Central Library Children's Department for our hands-on program, “Stories from the Wild,” with storytelling, art projects, and creative movement. The featured book, “Lightfoot the Deer,” written by naturalist & author Thornton W. Burgess and told by storyteller Loretta-Lucy Miller, is an exciting tale about a courageous deer who survives the perils of the wild with the help of human and animal friends. Artist...
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Public Eye: Artists for Animals |
02/18/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Dance of Color
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/19/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company February 20, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! For grades K-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
02/20/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Bookworms Classes
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 25, 2012 Your very own book club to share with your pre-schooler! Each class is themed around a different book. Read the stories together, share observations and use boxes of costumes and props to bring each story to life. For ages 3-4 and their caregivers.
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Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Play Practice
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 25, 2012 A great place to use all you have learned in acting class! In Play Practice, students work with an actual script for all 8 weeks and learn how to develop characters, analyze a script and stage scenes. The last day of class, parents and friends are invited to see selected scenes from the play! For students in 5th grade.
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Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Art In Motion February Social
Presented by Art In Motion Dance Academy at Asian Arts Initiative February 25, 2012 The Art In Motion February Social will feature the one and only Bernardo De la Vega, from New York, teaching workshops during the day and performing his brand new solo routine at night.
Check out Bernardo in one of his routines. The body movement and footwork you see in this video is a prime example of some of the things you will see in his workshops: http://youtu.be/4dgJrHO59d8
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Art In Motion Dance Academy |
02/25/12 |
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Painted Stories
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/26/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew Acting Classes
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 28, 2012 Begin to learn the techniques that actors use on stage by using your bodies, minds and voices to create characters. Kids will work with scenes from different scripts as they begin to learn the fundamentals of acting. No experience necessary! For grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/28/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Mommy without Me Zumba Launch!
Presented by Philly Dance Fitness at Arts Parlor January 3-February 28, 2012 Don't let the little ones keep you from the dance party! Introducing Mommy without Me Zumba! While you dance your calories away, a qualified babysitter will look after your children in an adjacent room. Of course, you don’t need to have a child to come dance. The class is open to any adult.
There will be a significant discount for the first few parents who pre-register for the month of January. Find more details about on the website.
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Philly Dance Fitness |
01/03/12 -
02/28/12 |
Arts Parlor, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Storycrafters
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 29, 2012 Star in your favorite book! Kids learn acting and storytelling by reading their favorite books and working together to act them out dramatically. Learn how to create a character and be a great storyteller!
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Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/29/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Treasure Trunk
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-March 1, 2012 Kindergarteners discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories! Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity. For students in kindergarten only.
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Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
03/01/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! This workshop for grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Musical Theatre Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 Learn to perform a song together as a group. Become a triple threat by singing, dancing and acting! Develop your performance skills and vocal and dance techniques as you practice and present numbers from some of your favorite musicals! For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
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Arden Drama School Kid's Crew Musical Theatre Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Workshop: Slapstick Comedy
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 10, 2012 Learn to use your body to tell a story. This class teaches physical comedy skills as you try out "takes" and classic clown routines, all while creating your own comic characters and scenes!
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Teen Ceramics
Presented by The Clay Studio at The Clay Studio February 12-March 11, 2012 Are you a high school-aged artist who would like more experience working in clay? Artist/Clay Studio staff member Sara Gallo will demonstrate wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques to help you expand your knowledge of the ceramic medium. Whether you want to try something new, improve on or build a portfolio, or just have fun and express yourself, you'll gain valuable skills in this class just for your age group.
Class is for students aged 13-17 years.
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The Clay Studio |
02/12/12 -
03/11/12 |
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia |
Tiny Tots
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 1-March 14, 2012 Young children and their favorite adults can join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in exploring nature through games, crafts, songs, and museum explorations. Tiny Tots Explorers are for ages 3-4. An appropriate snack will be provided. There is a different theme for each session.
You may register for a single session or the entire series. Session size is limited to 10 adult/child pairs.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/01/12 -
03/14/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 17, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! This workshop for grades K-2.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/17/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Workshop: Choose Your Own Adventure
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 17, 2012 A chance to let your imagination run wild, the teacher begins this class by reading the beginning of a story. All of a sudden, the characters hit a road block! A decision needs to be made, and it is up to the class to create three possible endings and act them all out! For children in grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/17/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Acting Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 24, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of acting while experiencing how to use your mind, body and voice onstage! Rehearse an actual scene from a play from start to finish. For grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/24/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Acting Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 24, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of acting while experiencing how to use your mind, body and voice onstage. Rehearse and perform a scene from an actual play from start to finish! For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/24/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Children and Youth Wednesday Workshops
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial January 9-March 26, 2012 Fleisher offers affordable afterschool workshops for children and youth ages 5-18 in a variety of media. Students engage in hands-on art-making in a fun, supportive, and enriching environment. Afterschool workshops are designed to provide young people with opportunities to develop artistic skills, foster engagement with the arts, work collaboratively with their peers, encourage self-expression, and build confidence as a creative person.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
01/09/12 -
03/26/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia |
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Arden Drama School Kid's Crew Acting Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/31/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Improv Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 31, 2012 In this hilarious and active class you will use your imagination and teamwork to create characters, skits and stories while thinking on your feet. Learn to trust your instincts, your imagination and your fellow actors! For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/31/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
African American Iconic Images Mural Workshop
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia March 31, 2012 Designed to complement the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, this family-friendly workshop invites participants to delve further into themes highlighted along the mural tour. Participants will have an opportunity to learn to create art in response to the murals they see along the tour. Tour participation not required for workshop participation.
For more information on the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, visit http://iconic.muralarts.org/.
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
03/31/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School K-5 Spring Break Camp
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 2-April 6, 2012 An action packed theatre camp taught by theatre professionals. Kids will spend the week taking storytelling, acting, improv, music, dance and design classes, all while creating a theatre piece of their very own. Each group of campers, guided by their teachers, will create a world-premiere production that they present on Friday afternoon!
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/02/12 -
04/06/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Workshop: Musical Theatre
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 2012 In this class you will learn to perform a song together as a group. Sing, dance and act as you get a taste of musical theatre while learning some of your favorite numbers! For kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! This workshop for grades K-2.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Workshop: Creating Characters
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 2012 In this class you will learn new techniques to create multi-dimensional charactes. Each student will create their own original character and monologue. For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Academy Spring Explorers Camp
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 28-April 10, 2012 Looking for a way to entertain the kids during spring break? The Academy will host a fun and educational day camp for children ages 5 to 12. Each day includes a teacher-naturalist presentation, exhibit exploration, games, crafts and other interactive activities. Days may be reserved individually or as part of a longer experience.
Topics and Dates:
March 28th and April 6th Awesome Animals
March 29th and April 5th: Wild Science
March 30th, April 4th and 9th:...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/28/12 -
04/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |