Kids Culture 04.20.17
“Cinderella” for Spring
Young dancers in the Hampton Ballet Theatre School are gearing up for their spring production, “Cinderella,” which will be on the Guild Hall stage from Friday, April 28, through April 30. The comic ballet is set to a score by Prokofiev and choreographed by Sara Jo Strickland, the school’s director.
Rose Kelly, a student at the school, which is in Bridgehampton, will dance the title role. Adam and Gail Baranello of the A&G Dance Company will appear as the father and the evil stepmother, and Nicholas Sipes, a guest artist, will dance as Prince Charming. Costumes are by Yuka Silvera and lighting design is by Sebastian Paczynski.
Show times will be 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, and April 29, with matinees at 1 on April 29 and at 2 on April 30. Orchestra tickets cost $25, $20 for children under 12 in advance, or $30 and $25 the day of the show. Tickets can be reserved at 888-933-4287 or online at hamptonballettheatreschool.com.
Theater Workshops
From Page to Stage, eight-week theater workshops for kids 6 to 18 with the artists from Our Fabulous Variety Show, will start Wednesday at Guild Hall. Participants will work on fundamental acting and improv skills while developing their own stories for the stage. They will be divided into three age groups, with classes from 4 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 9 to 11, from 5:15 to 6:45 for ages 12 to 18, and from 7 to 8:15 p.m. for ages 6 to 8. The cost is $225, $220 for members of Guild Hall. Advance registration is required with Jennifer Brondo at 631-324-0806.
About Planting Seeds
A farmer from Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett will lead families in a seed-planting workshop on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Amagansett Library. Participants will learn how to make biodegradable planters, and each will each take their seeds home, where they can care for them and watch them grow. Advance registration has been requested.
Learn, Play, Grow
Learn, Play, Grow, a five-week program at the Montauk Library for parents and young children 12 to 36 months old, will begin on Saturday. The free series addresses child development and early learning while encouraging parents and children to interact, play, and explore together. A different topic will be covered each Saturday. After an orientation this week, early literacy will be the subject. On April 29, it will be speech, hearing, and language development; May 6, child development; May 13, music, and May 20, nutrition and health. The program will run from 11 a.m. to noon. It is free, but advance registration is required.
On Sunday, families can make pizzas with the Baking Coach from 2 to 4 p.m. and then take them home to bake for dinner.
Mosaics and Comic Art
Pets, comic book art, and a bilingual celebration of books are on the agenda this week at the East Hampton Library. Today at 4 p.m., kids in sixth through eighth grades can use paint chips of the sort you might find at a hardware store to make mosaic artworks.
Kids 5 and older can learn about pets they might have at home or in school while visiting with a few real pets tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. And fans of graphic novels and comic books may want to make time for a workshop on Tuesday at 4 p.m., when sixth graders six through eighth graders can look through the library’s collection for inspiration for their own comic books or graphic novels. Templates will be provided.
Next Thursday is El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros, a celebration of reading and literacy for ages 4 and up that will include refreshments and a craft. The program runs from 4 to 5 p.m.
Make Your Own Dog Treats
The Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton has designated Saturday as Pet Appreciation Day and invited people to decorate homemade dog treats to show their love for the special canines in their lives. Treats and decorations cost $4 per person, $3 for members.