 Luna Negra Thursday, November 5 1:00pm Dance is a powerful tool for exploring cultural identity. We encourage students to explore the world around them, examine their own history and find their own voice to express their unique identity through dance. This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, General Mills Foundation, and Land O'Lakes Foundation. |
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 Garry Krinsky Wednesday, November 11 9:30am &1:00pm Toying with Science is a fast-paced, varied and dynamic program. It combines circus skills, mime, original music, and audience involvement in the exploration of the scientific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums, and simple machines. Garry and his audience investigate basic scientific information and delve into the imaginations of scientists who have played important roles in the exploration and discovery of concepts that define our world. |
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 Hot Peas 'N Butter Thursday, November 12 1:00pm Winners of the "Parent's Choice Award," Hot Peas 'N Butter is a unique children's musical group that incorporates elements of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk, and rock. By combining an interactive, invigorating approach to performance with mature, multicultural music, Hot Peas ‘N Butter has developed a distinct way of inspiring care and creativity in kids and adults alike. |
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 ArtsPower production of Four Score and Seven Years Ago Monday, March 15 9:30am & 1:00pm The importance of courage and personal integrity is presented against the backdrop of the American Civil War in ArtsPower National Touring Theatre's production of Four Score and Seven Years Ago. Even as it exposes the conflicts between patriotism and pacifism, Four Score and Seven Years Ago reveals to young audiences the dilemma of families torn apart by differing beliefs. |
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 Rumpelstiltskin Thursday, March 25 9:30am &1:00pm Based on the original fairytale from the Brothers Grimm, Rumpelstiltskin is a wonderful play with music for young audiences – in fact, for everyone. The audience helps the play's characters make sensible decisions and everyone works together to create a happy ending. |
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 Kevin Locke Wednesday, April 21 1:00pm Kevin Locke is known throughout the world as a visionary Hoop Dancer, the preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, a traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist, and educator. Kevin has learned many lessons in global citizenship and how we each can draw from our individual heritages to create a vibrant, evolving global civilization embracing and celebrating our collective heritage. |
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