(DC) March 1, 2012, SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 10 am.Shakespeare Theatre Company, 516 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.547.3230. Possibly Shakespeare’s earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona centers on Valentine and Proteus, loyal friends who are transformed into enemies thanks to their fickle hearts. After traveling to Milan, Valentine falls in love with the Duke’s daughter, Silvia. By chance or fate, Proteus also falls in love with her, forsaking the woman he left behind in Verona. A jealous Proteus betrays his friend’s plan to elope with Silvia, and the Duke banishes Valentine. Should Valentine and Proteus sacrifice their friendship for desire, or can they somehow find a compromise? This adventurous, romantic story has it all—hidden identities, comedy, a gang of gentlemen outlaws—even a double wedding. ShakespeareTheatre.org.
(DE) March 4, 2012, Symphony Series Concert: Expressions Francaises, 3:00 p.m. Newark Symphony Orchestra. Symphony Series Concerts are held at The Independence School, 1300 Paper Mill Road. Here our patrons are treated to outstanding acoustics of the modern 900-seat Auditorium. Parking for NSO patrons is free in the school’s lot. Symphony Concerts are conveniently scheduled for 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoons. All symphony concert program notes are provided by Dr. C. Michael Kelly. www.newarksymphony.org.
(NY) March 5-9, 2012, Homeschooler Week, Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro, NY 12996, director@pmoec.org. Team building, natural science, living history, and high adventure in New York’s Adironcack Park. www.pmoec.org.
(VA) March 7, 2012, Historic Houses and Homeschoolers, 10am-4pm. Agecroft Hall, 4305 Sulgrave Road, Richmond, Virginia 23221, 804-353-4241. Tour Agecroft Hall and Wilton House Museum and experience English and Virginia history in Richmond. This program is specifically designed for homeschoolers and is offered at a discounted rate. Each tour includes hands-on activities that are fun and reinforce learning. Reservations required. Call 804-353-4241 or visit www.agecrofthall.com.
(CT) March 10, 2012, 101 Dalmations, 2pm. The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 438-5795. Presented by Sabrina's Encore Productions. Performed by kids for kids - don't miss this classic Disney story about Pongo and Perdita, who happily raise their dalmation puppies, until the monstrous Cruella DeVil plots to steal them for her new fur coat! With a delightfully fun score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation, starring children in grades K-5 is certain to charm and delight the audience. Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $20.00. Child priced tickets available only through the box office at 203.438.5795. http://ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
(CT) March 10, 2012, Once On This Island Jr, 7:30 pm. The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 438-5795. Presented by Sabrina's Encore Productions Performed by kids for kids! With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, Once On This Island Jr. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, book and Score. Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $20.00. Child priced tickets available only through the box office at 203.438.5795. http://ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
(CT) March 11, 2012, 101 Dalmations, 2pm. The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 438-5795. Presented by Sabrina's Encore Productions. Performed by kids for kids - don't miss this classic Disney story about Pongo and Perdita, who happily raise their dalmation puppies, until the monstrous Cruella DeVil plots to steal them for her new fur coat! With a delightfully fun score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation, starring children in grades K-5 is certain to charm and delight the audience. Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $20.00. Child priced tickets available only through the box office at 203.438.5795. http://ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
(CT) March 11, 2012, Once On This Island Jr, 7:30 pm. The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 438-5795. Presented by Sabrina's Encore Productions Performed by kids for kids! With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, Once On This Island Jr. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, book and Score. Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $20.00. Child priced tickets available only through the box office at 203.438.5795. http://ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
(OH) March 11, 2012, Trails of Hope. Kelton House Museum & Garden, 586 E. Town Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 614.464.2022, keltonhouse@cs.com. Historic re-enactments that bring the stories of the Underground Railroad to life. Call 6-14-464-2022 for more information and times. www.keltonhouse.com.
(PA) March 14, 2012, Homeschoolers Day, 9:30 am-12:45 pm. Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, 515 South George Street, York, PA 17401, 866-506-5552. Special theater programs and activities for homeschoolers. Get your picture taken with Simon (the center’s mascot) between 11-11:45 am. Registration is Required. For more information, contact Sandy Gladfelter at schedule@byrneshec.org. Educating and inspiring people of all ages to make healthy choices. www.byrneshec.org.
(OH) March 14, 2012, Treasure Quest: The Search for Nature’s Jewels. Ages 5-6 yrs: 10:30-11:30 a.m; Ages 7-9 yrs: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.; Ages 10-12 yrs: 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio 43609, 419-385-5721, ext. 2042. The Toledo Zoo’s year-long Homeschool program brings the interactive fun of the Zoo to your child! Individual lessons for each grade level, ages 5 to 12, are prepared to provide a unique way to explore conservation issues, experience live animals up close, express current information, and engage studentsingroup activities. Each participant will be given a “Treasure Map” to follow each month and it will take them to faraway places on a quest for knowledge about animals and their homes. Come join us on this great treasure hunt! Members: $10.00 per class or $70.00 for the whole year. Non-members: $15.00 per class or $110.00 for the whole year. Program fees do not include admission to The Toledo Zoo, which must be paid separately at the Zoo's main entrance. toledozoo.org/homeschool.html.
(OH) March 16, 2012, Treasure Quest: The Search for Nature’s Jewels. Ages 5-6 yrs: 10:30-11:30 a.m; Ages 7-9 yrs: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.; Ages 10-12 yrs: 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio 43609, 419-385-5721, ext. 2042. The Toledo Zoo’s year-long Homeschool program brings the interactive fun of the Zoo to your child! Individual lessons for each grade level, ages 5 to 12, are prepared to provide a unique way to explore conservation issues, experience live animals up close, express current information, and engage studentsingroup activities. Each participant will be given a “Treasure Map” to follow each month and it will take them to faraway places on a quest for knowledge about animals and their homes. Come join us on this great treasure hunt! Members: $10.00 per class or $70.00 for the whole year. Non-members: $15.00 per class or $110.00 for the whole year. Program fees do not include admission to The Toledo Zoo, which must be paid separately at the Zoo's main entrance. toledozoo.org/homeschool.html.
(DC) March 16, 2012, SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee: Petrushka, 10 am.For students in grades three through twelve. Shakespeare Theatre Company, 516 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.547.3230 Petrushka tells a tragic love story, set among three puppets at a Russian carnival. Petrushka, the clown, falls in love with the winsome Ballerina at first sight. The conniving and rich Moor loves the Ballerina as well, and seduces her with beautiful things. She rejects the earnest advances of Petrushka, who, upset and lonely, confronts the Moor. Have these puppets come to life, or are they merely playing out a story being told? Reality and magic are woven together with the deft hand of Basil Twist, against the backdrop of Stravinsky’s classic and moving score. ShakespeareTheatre.org.
(WV) March 17, 2012, Celebrating Seuss! West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences-WV, One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 561-3561 (Group Reservation), (304) 561-3570 (Box Office), bking@theclaycenter.org. Join the WVSO for some Cat in the Hatastic fun as it celebrates the great Dr. Seuss through music. Art, writing, and rap contests for all ages! wvsokids.org.
(CT) March 17, 2012, MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL, 2 pm at the Omni New Haven Hotel, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, 203-865-0831, ext. 10. Children are introduced to woodwind instruments through this triumphant children’s story composed and narrated by Yale Music Professor Thomas C. Duffy.
(CT) March 18, 2012, MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL, 2 pm at the Shelton Intermediate School, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, 203-865-0831, ext. 10. Children are introduced to woodwind instruments through this triumphant children’s story composed and narrated by Yale Music Professor Thomas C. Duffy.
(NJ) March 19, 2012, The Magic School Bus – Live!, 10 am. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960, 973-539-8008, boxoffice@mayoarts.org. Grades 3-12. Grades K to 3. Seatbelts everyone! Ms. Frizzle takes her class on musical adventure in which they learn about climate change, the environment, conservation and recycling. Curriculum: Science, Weather, Environmental Issues, Observation, Cooperation and Teamwork, Communication. All seats $8. http://www.mayoarts.org.
(DC) March 20, 2012, SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee: Petrushka, 10 am.For students in grades three through twelve. Shakespeare Theatre Company, 516 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.547.3230 Petrushka tells a tragic love story, set among three puppets at a Russian carnival. Petrushka, the clown, falls in love with the winsome Ballerina at first sight. The conniving and rich Moor loves the Ballerina as well, and seduces her with beautiful things. She rejects the earnest advances of Petrushka, who, upset and lonely, confronts the Moor. Have these puppets come to life, or are they merely playing out a story being told? Reality and magic are woven together with the deft hand of Basil Twist, against the backdrop of Stravinsky’s classic and moving score. ShakespeareTheatre.org.
(DC) March 21, 2012, SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee: Petrushka, 10 am.For students in grades three through twelve. Shakespeare Theatre Company, 516 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.547.3230 Petrushka tells a tragic love story, set among three puppets at a Russian carnival. Petrushka, the clown, falls in love with the winsome Ballerina at first sight. The conniving and rich Moor loves the Ballerina as well, and seduces her with beautiful things. She rejects the earnest advances of Petrushka, who, upset and lonely, confronts the Moor. Have these puppets come to life, or are they merely playing out a story being told? Reality and magic are woven together with the deft hand of Basil Twist, against the backdrop of Stravinsky’s classic and moving score. ShakespeareTheatre.org.
(DC) March 22, 2012, SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee: Petrushka, 10 am.For students in grades three through twelve. Shakespeare Theatre Company, 516 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202.547.3230 Petrushka tells a tragic love story, set among three puppets at a Russian carnival. Petrushka, the clown, falls in love with the winsome Ballerina at first sight. The conniving and rich Moor loves the Ballerina as well, and seduces her with beautiful things. She rejects the earnest advances of Petrushka, who, upset and lonely, confronts the Moor. Have these puppets come to life, or are they merely playing out a story being told? Reality and magic are woven together with the deft hand of Basil Twist, against the backdrop of Stravinsky’s classic and moving score. ShakespeareTheatre.org.
(DE) March 24, 2012, Chamber Series Concert: Italian Baroque, 7:30 pm. Newark Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Series Concerts are held in the historic Newark United Methodist Church, at 69 East Main Street. Chamber Concerts are held at 7:30 PM on Saturday evenings. Come stroll downtown Newark, have dinner or dessert on Main Street, then enjoy a taste of our superb Chamber Series offerings. www.newarksymphony.org.
(CT) March 28, 2012, Four Score and Seven Years Ago, 10 am & 1 pm. The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 438-5795, info@ridgefieldplayhouse.org Musical for grades 3-8, Presented by ArtsPower. Length of Performance: 55 minutes. To young Lemuel, who has escaped slavery in Georgia, life in Gettysburg is everything he had dreamed it would be. His ideas about the North and the South, as well as what it means to be a free man, are challenged, however, when he unexpectedly befriends Jacob, a young Confederate soldier. The two men may be of different races and on different sides of the Civil War, but they have much to teach each other about bravery and loyalty in ArtsPower's exciting and suspenseful musical. http://ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
(PA) March 27, 2012, Fish Face, 10 am. F. M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, (570) 970-3939. ArtPower’s entertaining and educational adaptation of the popular grade-school novel by Patricia Reilly Giff that tells the story of Emily and her struggles with being friendly to a new girl in her class. Each performance includes an educational study guide. Tickets just $6.50 and every 16th ticket is free. www.kirbycenter.org.
(GA) March 27-30, 2012, STORYLAND THEATRE presents “Jack and the Beanstalk”,, our original musical, at the Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta GA, 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM & 12:15 PM. School Shows: Reservations required. Shows $4.50. Teachers/class chaperones free. Special Rates for Home Schools. Call, fax or email for reservations: storylandtheatre@gmail.com, 706-736-3455/706-731-0054, Fax 706-869-1058, Facebook: Storyland Theatre. Check our website to learn more about us: storylandtheatre.org.
(WV) March 27, 2012, Young People’s Concert: Tubby the Tuba and Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, 11 am. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences-WV, One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 561-3561 (Group Reservation), (304) 561-3570 (Box Office), bking@theclaycenter.org. Recommended for grades K-5. Cost: $4 per student. wvsokids.org.
(WV) March 28, 2012, Young People’s Concert: Tubby the Tuba and Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, 11 am. West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences-WV, One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 561-3561 (Group Reservation), (304) 561-3570 (Box Office), bking@theclaycenter.org. Recommended for grades K-5.
(GA) March 31, 2012, STORYLAND THEATRE presents “Jack and the Beanstalk”, our original musical, at the Imperial Theatre, 749 Broad Street, Augusta GA, Saturday Family Matinee: at 3 PM. Saturday Family Matinee: No reservations needed Shows $5 each. Box office opens 2:15 PM. Sit anywhere you like. Come meet the actors after the show. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES ADMITTED FREE WITH MILITARY I.D. Call, fax or email for reservations: storylandtheatre@gmail.com, 706-736-3455/706-731-0054, Fax 706-869-1058, Facebook: Storyland Theatre. Check our website to learn more about us: storylandtheatre.org. (PA) March 31-April 1, 2012, MARCH INTO SPRING FAMILY FUN WEEKEND, Antique Automobile Club of American Museum, 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, 717-566-7100 ext. 105, info@aacamuseum.org. Enjoy a fun filled weekend of family activities including the showing of "Back to the Future" being shown daily at 10:30 AM and 2 PM inside the Museum while viewing all the orginal and restored cars, trucks and buses that are part of the AACA Museum Collection. On Saturday March 31 @ 1 PM, our younger guests can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt. Candy provided by The Hershey Company. A special admission price of $5.00 perperson will be offered on March 31 & April 1 (no foolin') for everyone! Sorry, no additional discounts or coupons will be accepted. Other activities will include a Museum Scavenger Hunt and our interactive kids area with car racing, Chuggington model and photo stop cars. AACAMUSEUM.ORG.
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