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TARGET Children's Night
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Sunday, July 12
The Hudson Vagabond Puppets group features traditional puppetry in the Japanese Bunraku style that is designed to be entertaining, exciting and fun to children and their families while still managing to teach them a lesson or two! In “Ferdinand the Bull,” the professional actors and dancers use eye-catching puppets up to six feet long, as well as colorful and creative masks to bring the story of the “bull who refused to fight” to life.
Visit Hudson Vagabond Puppets at www.hvpuppets.org |
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Sunday, July 19
Legendary Bob Baker’s colorful and lively marionettes tells enchanting stories and delightful tales for children and adults alike. The famed puppetry group returns to the Levitt Pavilion once again this year to share the magic of the historical marionette show with a crowd of new, eager faces and seasoned fans!
Visit Bob Baker Marionettes at www.bobbakermarionettes.com |
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Sunday, July 26
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.
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Sunday, August 2
This captivating dance number produced by the Jung Im Lee Dance Academy will feature traditional dance numbers from three different nations. The Korean Dance Academy will share the beauty and elegance of the Korean culture through drumming and dance. Hikari Taiko, a Japanese Taiko drumming group, will entertain the audience with their fast paced, high energy drumming set. And finally, we welcome the sounds and sights of China brought to us by the Yen Yen Dancing Group, as the Chinese dance and drum act takes the stage!
Visit Korean Dance Academy at www.koreandanceacademy.org
Visit Hikari Taiko Drummers at www.hikaritaiko.org
Visit Yen Yen Dancing Group, at www.aatf.us
Supported in part by the Pico Union Neighborhood Council
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Sunday, August 9
This act is designed to get young people moving! Kids aged 3 to 9 years and their families will love the upbeat sounds and fun dance moves that Aaron Nigel Smith and the FUNdamentals Band bring to the stage. While accomplishing their mission to educate children about music, the Band encourages kids to get up, sing, dance and just have fun!
Visit Aaron Nigel Smith at www.fundamentalsmedia.com |
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Sunday, August 16
Come check out the hip hop beats of Playhouse Disney’s Choo Choo Soul! We are excited to welcome the nationally programmed children’s show to our community. Genevieve, the “Train Conductor” for the night, will take you and your families on a fun hour long ride -- accompanied by the hip sounds and the skilled beatboxing and break dancing of cool kid DC!
Visit Choo Choo Soul at www.tv.disney.go.com/playhouse/choochoosoul/index
Be sure to check out some of the games and coloring sheets on the site! |
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Sunday, August 23
David Kirton will bring his blend of “reggae, soul, rock, and pop” to the Levitt stage! Hailing from the Southern Caribbean, David joins us to share Barbadian children’s folk songs with our audience. His thoughtful, original, artistic sound will delight your family and show you that he is not simply the typical reggae artist.
Visit David Kirton at www.davidkirton.com
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Sunday, August 30
Pioneers of the growing Tribal Celtic movement, the Wicked Tinkers have been playing haunting, heart-pounding bagpipes and tribal drums as a professional touring band since 1995. With the addition, of the mesmerizing drone of the Australian didgeridoo and the Bronze Age Irish horn, their allure is hypnotic.
Visit Wicked Tinkers at www.wickedtinkers.com |
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Sunday, September 6
INCA, the Peruvian ensemble, features music and dancing from the Andean region; the central and north coasts; and the Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon jungle. Bright costumes and original instruments are an eye-catching element of this group’s custom performance. Traditional Peruvian guitar, percussion, and woodwinds come together to bring the sounds of Peru to Los Angeles!
Visit INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble at www.wheatmedia.com/inca/index |
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