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Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WHO: The Austin Symphony Orchestra WHEN: Wednesdays, June 6 - July 25, except July 4 TIME: 9:30 am - 11:30 am WHERE: Symphony Square, 11th & Red River COST: 50¢ per child; Adults free when accompanying a child CONTACT: Don Hill, Director of Public Relations - 476-6064 x 213 Sponsors: Target, 3M, Macy's, Blue Bell Creameries, McDonald's City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and Texas Commission on the Arts Media Sponsors: Time Warner Cable/News 8 Austin, Austin American-Statesman, Parent:Wise Austin and 102.3 The River The Austin Symphony invites children and their parents to join in discovering the wonder of the arts at Children's Day Art Park, an Austin tradition for over 20 years. Imagine yourself stepping into an amphitheatre teeming with bubbles, roving symphony musicians, magicians, mimes, balloons, arts & crafts, storytellers, clowns, smiling faces, and musical instruments you can play. This summer at Symphony Square, you don't have to imagine it - you can experience it for yourself! During the morning festivities, musicians of the Austin Symphony Orchestra stroll the Square to visit with the children about their instruments and play favorite tunes. Kids can also visit the Instrument Petting Zoo to can see, touch and play real orchestral instruments. At 10 a.m. performances especially geared for young children are presented on stage by some of Austin's favorite entertainers: June 6 - Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico June 13 - Beto y los Fairlanes June 20 - Cowgirl Sue's Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring your bear!) June 27 - Joe McDermott July 4 - No Children's Day (Hope you had a happy July 4th!) July 11 - Jon Emery July 18 - Bill Oliver July 25 - The Biscuit Brothers Afterwards, The Pied Piper leads everyone down the Lemonade Trail to the Magic Oak Tree for stories, and fun in the Art Park "Big Top." The myriad of available activities in which children can participate include, having their faces painted and making craft projects at the Art Tent. Come again, or for the very first time, to make memories with your children and the child within. Admission to Children’s Day Art Park is 50¢ a child; adults are free when accompanying a child. Lemonade is only 10¢ a cup! Bring a sack lunch and picnic on the banks of Waller Creek. At Children’s Day Art Park learning about the arts happens naturally! |
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