www.ArtsCenterLive.org (919) 929-2787 • 300-G East Main St. Carrboro, NC 27510 Sound Impact Thursday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. (K-4th) & 11:30 a.m. (5th and up) Sound Impact presents an upbeat performance introducing dance music that spans the globe! This interactive program explores the imprint “rhythm and dance” have had on cultural identity, history and heritage through diverse repertoire by engaging students in fun games involving clapping, stomping, and movement. Connects with: Music Education Elem. Mid CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS (CC) The ArtsCenter plans each program to supplement school curriculum and to enhance students’ arts and cultural education. Potential connections are included in each program description. Teachers will receive a free study guide prior to the performance to help facilitate the incorporation of this arts experience into classroom activities. PreK Elem. Mid High Age Group Key: Field Trips to Enrich Curriculum Through the Arts 2014-2015 School Show Series at The ArtsCenter Percussive Dance Review presented by the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble Thursday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. (K-4th) & 11:30 a.m. (5th and up) This non-stop performance carries audiences into a wide world of percussive dance peppered with stories, history, and facts about the forms presented. The review includes pieces ranging historically and geographically from traditional rhythm tap, South African Gumboot, French Canadian Waltz Clog, Irish Step Dance, a Tribute to Vaudeville throwing in a few unique twists from NCYTE including song, body percussion, pencil drumming and even Taiko drumming! Students will be learning about dance from professional level dancers from eight years to 18 years. Connects with: Dance Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Social Studies Elem. Mid High Objects in Motion presented by Gizmo Guys Tuesday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. (K-3rd) & 11:30 a.m. (4th-6th) Two comedic jugglers take the stage in this high-energy interactive performance. Concepts of patterns in math, intertia, and gravity are demonstrated with the Gizmo Guys’ spectacular applications of the sciences. This interactive, variety- style show is perfect for connecting with science and math curriculum! Connects with: Science, Math Mid Elem. Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart presented by Mike Wiley Productions Thursday, January 8, 10:00 a.m. (3rd-5th) & 11:30 a.m. (6th and up) Listen to the ghosts of a bygone era, where locker rooms were separate and unequal, and black athletes had only a back door to enter stadiums. Highlighting the life of Jackie Robinson, this one-man play also dramatizes other momentous events in African-American sports history. Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication and leadership. Connects with: Social Studies, Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education Mid Elem. High Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights Movement presented by Bright Star Children’s Theatre Friday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. (3rd-5th) & 11:30 a.m. (4th-8th) This honest and powerful show brings to the stage pivotal moments of the American struggle for Civil Rights-The Freedom Riders, “Bombingham” and the Montgomery bus boycott are just a few of the key events that unfold before your audience. Key figures from the time period are welcomed to the stage with an accessible script that provides a great launching pad for understanding this challenging time in our nation’s past. Connects with: Social Studies, Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education Elem. Mid Jabali African Acrobats Thursday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. (PreK-3rd) & 11:30 a.m. (4th-8th) Direct from Mombasa, Kenya, the Jabali African Acrobats are an all male group of phenomenal performers that combine fast paced movement, music, dance, and daring acrobatic feats to create a thrilling, high-energy show. Bridging athletics and the arts, this show will include contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, chair balancing, dance, such as the Congo Snake Dance, and more. This interactive and visually exciting show will no doubt captivate your students and leave them amazed! Connects with: Dance Education, Physical Education, Social Studies Mid Elem. PreK Storytelling by Donna Washington Thursday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. (PreK-2nd) & 11:30 a.m. (3rd-5th) Performing for over 20 years, local artist Donna Washington uses her incredible vocal pyrotechnics, dramatic facial expressions, and dynamic physicality to make her stories come to life. Washington’s shows are always lively, informative, and a fun way to experience storytelling. For this show, Washington will share her art of storytelling through a focus on African and African-American folktales . Connects with: Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, Character Education Elem. PreK Animalia presented by Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets Friday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. (PreK-3rd) & 11:30 a.m. (4th-6th) Explore the wonderful world of animals through Hobey Ford’s foam puppets. Combining science and art, Animalia brings the detailed movement of animals to life before your students’ eyes. Take a peek into the world of birds, experience a frog and butterfly’s metamorphoses, and witness an undersea ballet of whales and frolicking dolphins. This performance is a visual treat that celebrates the world around us. Connects with: Science, Art Education PreK Elem. Mid The Rainbow Fish presented by ArtsPower Friday, January 16, 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (PreK-2nd both shows) With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean, so when the other fish ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. How can she sacrifice the one thing that makes her so unique? Will some good advice from the wise old Octopus persuade the Rainbow Fish to share her gifts with those around her? ArtsPower has turned Marcus Pfister’s bestselling book into a delightful and touching musical about the value of sharing true friendship with others. Connects with: Language Arts, Character Education, Theatre Arts Education Elem. PreK Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World presented by David Gonzalez Thursday, November 6, 10:00 a.m. (K-3rd) & 11:30 a.m. (4th-6th) With colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America, and the Bronx, acclaimed storyteller David Gonzalez paints a vivid picture of the people and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. These stories are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots, and positive messages that are sure to captivate your students’ attention. Hear about the silly antics of the Puerto Rican hero Juan Bobo or the mysterious powers of the Orishas in a suite of Afro-Cuban stories. Combining English and Spanish words throughout the stories and songs, Cuentos is a perfect introduction to the world of Latino literature and culture. Connects with: Language Arts, Social Studies, Foreign Language Studies Elem. Mid More Information on the back!