FOCUS ON THE ARTS!
Our Focus on The Arts! series brings enriching entertainment to families at the Bigelow School, 57 Orchard Street, Marlborough. Held during school vacation weeks, these quality programs are sure to appeal to kids and adults of all ages. Call for tickets.2010-2011 Season
Decemeber 28, 2010, 2 pm
Behind the Mask Theater present: Cat MountainFebruary 22, 2011, 2 pm
Cat Mountain tells the story of Sho, a young servant girl, who journeys to a strange and far-off mountain, where she hopes to find her freedom and her lost cat. But as the people she meets on the way tell her – “No one has ever returned from Cat Mountain!” Puppetry, dance, masks, and Japanese theater-styles all combine in Behind the Mask's original adaptation of this magical folktale.
Music Around the World with Dennis Waring2009-2010 Season
A performance that encompasses a tour through the music of six different cultures. Musical instruments, each unique to the culture represented, are demonstrated and discussed in regards to points of history, social studies, science and art. Participants will gain a working knowledge of musical instruments, history, song and instrument play representative of Native Peoples, Latin America, Africa, India, China, and folk music of the U.S.A.
December 29, 2009, 1 pm
Gerwick Puppets present: Adventures from Thornton W. BurgessFebruary 17, 2010
Adventures from Thornton W. Burgess is adapted from the nature stories of New England's wildlife written by the popular Massachusetts children's book author. Learn about the habits and habitats of some common New England animals through such classic characters as Unc' Billy Possum and Old Mother West Wind. Gerwick Puppets of Southborough has presented shows for over 30 years to well over a million viewers. In the 2 pm workshop to follow, students can learn about puppet voice and manipulation. Students may bring their own puppet or borrow one from the artists.
Bob Bloom, Drumming About YouApril 21, 2010
Bob Bloom, certified Master Teaching Artist by the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, opens with a 1 pm instructional drumming workshop for youth age 10 to 14, followed by an interactive drumming concert at 2 pm for an intergenerational audience featuring students from the workshop, as well as a Finale with instruments for the whole audience to participate.
Alison Lee Freeman, Music from the Great Age of SailPlease contact the Arts Alliance office if you have questions or need further information.
Alison Lee Freeman is a 21st century chantey singer with an extraordinary voice easily heard over gale force winds. In performance the vivacious balladeer mixes traditional songs of the sea with newly renovated folk songs. The engaging 1 pm performance will inspire audiences of all ages. At the 2 pm workshop to follow, learn about the life of a sailor, and how sailors used song in their everyday lives.
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