Free summer music series for kids

[Parenting NH Administrator]

MANCHESTER - This summer, UNH Manchester will host six musical events for kids as part of the Smyth Summer Music Series for Kids.

The events are free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of the Frederick Smyth Trust. All of the music events will take place in UNH Manchester’s third floor auditorium. Seating is limited and an RSVP is requested by visiting our website, www.manchester.unh.edu/events, or calling 641-4167. Parking is available in the Arm’s parking lot (pay & display) located behind UNH Manchester.

Event Information:

Tellin’ Tales on Thursday, June 28, 2-2:45 p.m.
Take a walk around the world with “Tellin’ Tales.” Using masks and movement, this play showcases folk stories from Appalachian, Spanish, Cherokee, and Japanese cultures. Why do roosters crow every morning? How did medicine come to be? What are the consequences of greed? Find the answers in this imaginative story theatre style presentation. Written by April A. Jones; directed by UNH Professor Raina Ames; and performed by UNH’s Little Red Wagon. For school-age audiences, grades 2-6.

 

Frog Prince on Thursday, July 19, 2-2:45 p.m.
The Frog Prince is based ever so slightly on the story by The Brothers Grimm. An ordinary fairy tale kingdom finds itself under an evil spell that makes everyone, especially the princess, miserable. Luckily, a good-natured frog arrives just in time to break the spell and return things back to normal. Lively music and plenty of comedy make this show a lot of fun! Written and directed by UNH Professor y David Kaye; music by Tim Allen; and performed by UNH’s Little Red Wagon for school-age audiences, Pre-K - Grade 4.

 

Tellin’ Tales on Friday, July 27, 10-10:45 a.m.
Take a walk around the world with “Tellin’ Tales.” Using masks and movement, this play showcases folk stories from Appalachian, Spanish, Cherokee, and Japanese cultures. Why do roosters crow every morning? How did medicine come to be? What are the consequences of greed? Find the answers in this imaginative story theatre style presentation. Written by April A. Jones; directed by UNH Professor Raina Ames; and performed by UNH’s Little Red Wagon. For school-age audiences, grades 2-6.

 

Frog Prince on Thursday, Aug. 2, 10-10:45 a.m.
The Frog Prince is based ever so slightly on the story by The Brothers Grimm. An ordinary fairy tale kingdom finds itself under an evil spell that makes everyone, especially the princess, miserable. Luckily, a good-natured frog arrives just in time to break the spell and return things back to normal. Lively music and plenty of comedy make this show a lot of fun! Written and directed by UNH Professor y David Kaye; music by Tim Allen; and performed by UNH’s Little Red Wagon for school-age audiences, Pre-K - Grade 4.

 

Garage Band on Friday, Aug. 10, 10-11:00 a.m.
Learn how to turn ordinary household items into musical instruments. This fun, interactive session will teach children how to have fun with items you can find in your garage. And, as a bonus, they’ll even be able to take something home! The session will be led by Jamie Saucier, music educator and activities coordinator at UNH Manchester.

 

Bubblegum Pop for Sweet Kids on Friday, Aug. 17, 10-11 a.m.
Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast makes music for kids all over the world whose parents value the innocence and joy of childhood: totally terrific tunes with timeless lyrics about childhood experiences that resonate across the generations. She calls it “Bubblegum Pop for Sweet Kids!”
Effervescent, eccentric, energetic….all of these words describe Judy Pancoast; a singer, songwriter and recording artist who radiates joy in her music. She crafts clever songs with infectious melodies that delight the young and the young at heart, as evidenced by the 2011 Grammy Award nomination for Best Children’s Album for her one-of-a-kind CD, Weird Things Are Everywhere! Judy’s outrageously fun family performances have created a ruckus throughout the USA wherever children and families gather.