TARGET Children's Night

TARGET Children's Night is generously sponsored by TARGET.


Sunday, July 6  6:30 pm

Bob Baker Marionettes

Legendary Bob Baker’s colorful and lively marionettes tell enchanting stories and delightful tales for children and adults alike

Visit Artist's Website:              
www.bobbakermarionettes.com


Sunday, July 13  6:30 pm

Hudson Vagabond Puppets presents Mammoth Follies

Take a fantastic journey to prehistoric times where woolly mammoths sing and triceratops dance, children of all ages will marvel as larger-than-life dinosaurs perform a musical revue

Visit Artist's Website:
www.hvpuppets.org


Sunday, July 20  6:30 pm

Youth Talent Night

Youth from Westlake and surrounding communities will be the stars on this night as they light up the Levitt Pavilion stage with their exceptional talents   

Supported in part by the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council and the United Latino Fund.
  


Sunday, July 27  6:30 pm

Boxtales

Charming folktales and indigenous mythology of Latin America create wonder and invite the imagination to soar as characters in vivid masks take the audience on a magical flight through movement and song

Visit Artist's Website:
www.boxtales.org


Sunday, August 3  6:30 pm

A Night is Africa with Lazare Houetin

Explore an African village come to life through vibrant tapestries, traditional call and response musical drumming, spirited dancing, and thrilling stilt walkers

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Sunday, August 10  6:30 pm

Kungfu Theatre: Tales from the Beijing Opera

Comic and dramatic folklore scenes are told through exciting acrobats and engaging mime capturing the magic of China’s most renown performing arts tradition

Visit Artist's Website:
www.strangecandy.org


Sunday, August 17  6:30 pm

Father Goose

Come dance and sing along to zany interpretations of nursery rhymes performed as a unique blend of reggae, rap, calypso and traditional children’s styles

Visit Artist's Website:
www.myspace.com/fathergooseent


Sunday, August 24  6:30 pm

Celebrating Cultures & Forging Friendships

Journey around the world on this spectacular evening of dynamic drummers and amazing dancers from Korea, Africa, and Latin America featuring the elegant artistry of the Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy, the thrilling rhythms of Teye’ Sa Thiosanne African Drum and Dance Company, and the vibrant moves of Ballet Folklórico Viva Panamá.  Three culturally distinct performances come together on one stage to celebrate the diversity of our community and inspire new friendships by building bridges across cultures.

Visit Artists' Websites:
www.kimeunghwa.org  www.teyesathiosanne.com  www.vivapanama.org

Presented in partnership with the KoreanCulturalCenter and the AfricanAmericanCulturalCenter.

Visit Cultural Partners' Websites:
www.kccla.org     www.us-organization.org

Media sponsor for this concert is The Korea Daily.

 


Sunday, August 31  6:30 pm

Lula & Afro Brazil

This fantastic ensemble of high energy dancers and playful musicians are the ultimate fun, upbeat Afro-Brazilian drumming is sure to get everyone dancing

Visit Artist's Website:
www.lulashow.com


Sunday, September 7  6:30 pm

Choo Choo Soul    

Join the award-winning duo Genevieve and DC for an evening of laughter and learning, children’s music gets funky with hip infusions of beat boxing and soul

Visit Artist's Website:
www.choochoosoul.com

Media sponsor for Target Children's Nights is Kids Off the Couch.