FESTIVAL UPDATE: Change in Venue for The Wolf and The Goat & Zorro

Please Note: There has been a change in venues for the following Festival shows: 

• The Wolf and the Goat will now be performed in Landmark Center’s Weyerheuser Auditorium.
• Zorro will now be performed in Ordway’s McKnight Theater.

World of Rhythm will still be performed in Ordway’s Music Theater and BAM will still be performed in the Lowry Lab Theater.

The change in venues for Wolf and Goat and Zorro has also meant an increase in capacity.

Thus, there are still $3.50 tickets available for the 2012 Flint Hills Children’s Festival as well as bus reimbursement for all schools!

See below for ticket availability:
* Ticket availability subject to change. 

Also, during our Festival there will be fun FREE activities in Rice Park from 10:30am to 1pm every day of the Festival May 29 – June 1. There will be art make-and-take tents, performances by local artists, stilt walkers, jugglers, and MORE! Come see a show, have lunch in the park, and enjoy a day at the Festival. 

Zorro

May 29-June 1, 2012
Recommended Grades 3-8
A mysterious figure has arrived in town. A flurry of a cape, the glint of a sword and a flash of a mask; who is this baffling character? Exciting friend or formidable foe? Watch as our masked champion ricochets from one sticky situation to another in a world where justice is the name and adventure is the game! Join Visible Fictions on the epic adventure of the classic swashbuckler in 17th century California.
visiblefictions.co.uk

Tue, May 29 at 1:00pm                  SOLD OUT
Wed, May 30 at 9:15am                 89 tickets
Wed, May 30 at 1:00pm                 79 tickets
Thu, May 31 at 9:15am                   123 tickets
Thu, May 31 at 1:00pm                  76 tickets
Fri, Jun 1 at 11:00am                       97 tickets

The Wolf and the Goat
May 29-June 1, 2012
Recommended Grades: 4-8 
This magical story is about a wolf and a goat that meet on a dark night far away from home, but don’t recognize each other. Forgetting that they are usually enemies, they discover that they are closer than they imagined. Will the goat really be brave and the wolf frightened? Or maybe nothing changes and the wolf will eat the goat? Or maybe the frightened goat will escape? Like the wolf and the goat, we don’t know what is going to happen - do you? Inspired by the Japanese novel One Stormy Night by Yuichi Kimura, this captivating tale will keep you spellbound.
rodisio.it

Tue, May 29 at 11:00am                55 tickets

Wed, May 30 at 10:30am              84 tickets
Wed, May 30 at 1:00pm                66 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 9:15am                70 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 11:30am (In Spanish)      59 tickets
Fri, June 1 at 10:00am                    108 tickets
 
World of Rhythm

May 29 - June 1, 2012
Recommended Grades K-8
Explore the world of percussion with Drums United’s explosive performances of World of Rhythm. Drums United is made up of nine percussionists from seven different countries including Bangladesh, Senegal, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Surinam, and Venezuela. This exciting show mixes African, Latin, Spanish, and Indian drum traditions with Western drumming and uses contemporary electronic sounds that are sure to get you moving in your seat! The performance not only gives the audience an opportunity to listen and watch top players, but also imparts the underlying message that people from widely varying nationalities can work well together. drumsunited.com

Tue, May 29 at 12:30pm              SOLD OUT
Wed, May 30 at 10:30am             SOLD OUT
Wed, May 30 at 12:30pm             58 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 10:30am             34 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 12:30pm             SOLD OUT
Fri, Jun 1 at 10:30am                   10 tickets 
Fri, Jun 1 at 12:30pm                     9 tickets   

BAM
May 29-June 1, 2012
Recommended Grades Pre K-2
Join Théâtre des Petites Âmes on a great adventure in the land of Tran Tran Troo! Meet the most famous person in Tran Tran Troo, the Great Lady La, who can make the water sing. One hot summer night, the land of Tran Tran Troo dries up and the Great Lady La is left without a voice. Luckily for our story, the Great Lady La’s two children, Lilou and Lalou, set out to find a new source of water to hear their mother’s song again. And so begins a great adventure which takes place here, there and everywhere. theatredespetitesames.com

Tue, May 29 at 11:00am                 SOLD OUT
Wed, May 30 at 9:15am                 3 tickets
Wed, May 30 at 1:00pm                 10 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 9:15am                 6 tickets
Thur, May 31 at 11:00am               SOLD OUT
Thur, May 31 at 1:00pm (In Spanish)       SOLD OUT
Fri, Jun 1 at 9:15am                          6 tickets
Fri, Jun 1 at 11:00am                       SOLD OUT
Fri, Jun 1 at 1:00pm (In French)   SOLD OUT                          

GLOBAL ARTS WORKSHOPS DURING 2012 FLINT HILLS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

Latin American Folkloric Music

Suggested Grades 2-6

Explore the music and instruments of Latin American folkloric music with Ecuadorian educator and performer Leo Lara. Students will learn the text and meaning of traditional songs and rhythms of Latin American countries through interactive demonstrations and instrument try-outs!

Tues, May 29 at 9:15am                 SOLD OUT

Tues, May 29 at 10:30am              SOLD OUT

Mexihca Culture & Dance

Suggested Grades 2-6

In this all-abilities dance workshop, students will learn the traditions, history and art of dance of the Mexihca (Aztec) culture with Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli.

Wed, May 30 at 9:15am        SOLD OUT

Wed, May 30 at 10:30am      30 tickets

Latin Social Dance

Suggested Grades 2-6

Cowles Center instructor Giselle Meijia will teach a wide variety of social dances born out of Latin America. Styles include salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and mambo. Students get ready to move as well as learn the basic steps to each dance style.

Thu, May 31 at 9:15am                   SOLD OUT

Thu, May 31 at 10:30am                SOLD OUT

West African Movement

Suggested Grades 3-8

Explore the movements that became the fundamentals for hip-hop, jazz, and many other modern dance styles through an experiential class on traditional West African dance with Fatawu Sayibu, director of Tiyumba Dance Company.

Thu, May 31 at 9:15am                   30 tickets

Thu, May 31 at 10:30am                18 tickets

Taiko Drumming

Learn the techniques and history of taiko drumming with a taiko performing artist. Students get the opportunity to play on a taiko practice drum with a Mu Performing Arts instructor!

Fri, June 1 at 9:15am                       SOLD OUT

Fri, June 1 at 10:30am                     SOLD OUT

Hip Hop Dance

Join teaching artist Leah Nelson as she introduced students to the history of hip-hop dance culture through instruction in the fundamentals of popping, locking, and breaking.

Fri, June 1 at 9:15am                       SOLD OUT

Fri, June 1 at 10:30am                     SOLD OUT

Hope to see you at the Festival!