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2009 Schedule of Events

12:00 International Peace Choir
Children’s choir
12:30 Trio Capriccio and Students
Classical music by professionals and students
1:00 Institute of Art, Music, and Science
Classical music by professionals and students
1:30 Southern California Dance Theatre
Ballet: Excerpts from “Sleeping Beauty”
2:00
Whitney High School – Contemporary Media
“When You Bring the Arts into Children’s Lives”
Short film on the Friends Educational Performance program + Q & A
2:30 Whitney High School – Musical Theatre
Excerpts from “Cats”
3:00 Ling’s Dance Academy
Chinese dance
12:05 Awakened Blessing Lion Dance Troupe
Traditional Chinese dance and martial arts
12:30 Puniwai’s Ohana
Hawaiian dance, music, and chant
1:00 Jung Im Lee Dance Academy
Korean dance and music
1:30 Daion Taiko
Japanese drums
2:00 Mythili Prakash and Bharata Natyan Dance
Ensemble – Traditional Indian dance
2:40 Folkloristas de California
Dance and music of early California
3:10 The Nigerian Talking Drums Ensemble
Dance and sounds of Nigeria
3:50 Ross Middle School Marching Band Parade
Parade will start at the Musical Zoo Tent
   
“Dancing with the Friends”
12:05 Na Meakanu O Laka O Hawai’i
Hawaiian dance, music, and poetry
12:55 Khmer Arts Academy
Cambodian dance and music
1:50 Journeys to the Past
Native American dance and music
2:45 American House Party!
Appalachian dance and music by Lilies of the West
 
12:05 MEXIKA: Sounds of Ancient Mexico
Instrumental and vocal music
12:45 Journeys to the Past
Native American stories
1:15 Jim Gamble Puppet Productions: “Circus
1:55 Abridge Club: “Smart Moves”
Music, songs, and movement
2:25 WeTell Stories: “Proud to be Me
2:55 Kick Up Your Heels with Joanie Bartels!
Music, songs, and games
3:25 Ha’Mo Robyn – Music and sing-along
   

Young Artist Corner
Sponsored by B & B Stables

12:00 – 3:45

Origami • Puppets
Drums & Shakers • Caterpillars & Flowers
Native American Headbands
and more!
Teen Expressions
Collaborative painting inspired by
dance, music, and theatre

Creative Expressions

12:00 – 3:45

Visit the Mojave Room to see works of art
from students and teachers who participate
in the Friends educational programs

Join the Grand Parade
led by Ross Middle School Marching Band

3:45 – 4:00

Start at the Musical Zoo Tent and march to the
Garden Court Stage for the Festival Finale

   

Sponsored by Wayne J. Shilkret Living Tribute Fund

12:00 – 12:10 Leal Ukulele Strummers – Demo
12:10 – 2:45 Making Music with Yamaha
Learn to play musical instruments
Courtesy of Yamaha Corporation of America
3:00 – 3:45

“Marching with the Band” – Workshop
Courtesy of Ross Middle School Academy of Creative & Media Arts
* Join in the parade following the workshop

 

Sponsored by Nancy Baker

12:00 – 3:30 “Shakespeare’s Killin’ Me!”
Learn from the renowned L.A. Troupe’s Shakespearian actors why Shakespeare is really a lot of fun!
   



 

 


We salute Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe’s commitment to the arts
and we appreciate his generous support of the Family Arts Festival!