The Kimmel Center is the recipient of partnership funding through the nationally recognized PNC "Grow Up Great" initiative, a ten-year, $100 million investment in preparing children for success in school and life. Funding gives support to the Kimmel Center’s early childhood program "Bop and Swing", an arts program designed to promote literacy development and an appreciation for American culture.
Free in the Plaza Series- Saturday, December 5, 2009
Two of a Kind and the Give 'Em a Hand Band - Friday, January 1, 2010
World Music with Daria
Steve Pullara and his Cool Beans Band - Saturday, February 6, 2010
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
In Celebration of Black History Month - Saturday, March 6, 2010
Ohayo (Good Morning) Japan
In Association with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia - Saturday, April 10, 2010
Louie
In Celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month - Saturday, May 1, 2010
Spiral Q Puppet Theater
Temple University Early Childhood Music Program
Temple University Music Preparatory Division and the Kimmel Center
continue their educational partnership through The Early Childhood
Music Foundations Program for children 0-4 years of age. Classes
encourage the development of musical awareness in very young children
and help parents foster their child’s natural musical abilities.
Contact Information: 215-204-1512
> www.tempble.edu/boyer/musicprep/programs/inst_childhood.htm
"Dance in the Schools Initiative"
Now in its third year, the "Dance in the Schools Initiative" created by the Kimmel Center Education Department, will continue its partnership with the School District of Philadelphia to promote dance awareness and education at Middle Years Alternative School, Parkway (West) High School, and an additional program at the Wakisha Charter School. Students are given instruction in technique, artistic interpretation and choreography.
For more information, please send us a message online or call 215-790-5896.
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