Oro Valley Kids Concert SeriesFirst Saturdays10:00AMOro Valley Kids Concert Series provides an intimate, interactive experience for young children and their families where they can explore the sights, sounds and workings of instruments and dance.
PRESENTED BY THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY AND THE MUSIC AND DANCE ACADEMY
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Free Admission
Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs. Limited seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts.
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LocationOro Valley Council Chambers
(unless otherwise noted) 11000 N. La Cañada Drive Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 |
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Featured Performances
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 AT 10 A.M. AT MUSIC & DANCE ACADEMY
Explore the Music & Dance Academy!
7954 N. Oracle Rd (Plaza Escondida – Trader Joe’s Shopping Center)
Free Dance Day (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Instrument Petting zoo (3–4 p.m.)
Enjoy dance and musical instrument demonstrations by faculty and students of the Music & Dance Academy, participate in dance activities & musical instrument petting zoo.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Interplanetary Adventures of Peppy the Poodle’s Traveling Circus
Our “out of this world” story takes listeners on a trip with a traveling circus, led by Peppy the Poodle. This isn’t just an ordinary circus, however, as the varied animal acts travel through space to reach their performance destinations. Young listeners will be encouraged to help “perform” the various circus tricks. This concert will feature music from Holst’s The Planets, Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Flight of the Bumblebee and many more classical favorites, with musical arrangements by Jessica Campbell and script by Deena Reedy.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Around the World on a Musical Carpet
Get ready for the most fantastic whirlwind of a journey you’ll ever take! Enjoy musical selections from around the world, presented by a string trio. Audience members will travel to different parts of the world while learning about the music, moving to the beat and singing along to works from around Europe, Central and South America and beyond.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Nutcracker Story
Come hear the story of the Nutcracker with a delightfully interactive twist! The instrumental trio will perform dance favorites from this ballet, while telling the enchanting holiday tale. Think you’ll miss the dancing? Not a chance! Concert goers will be guided and transformed into toy soldiers, candy canes, snowflakes, Russian soldiers and more, becoming the dancers in this classic holiday tradition. If you just love the music or you’ve always wanted to dance in the Nutcracker, come and join us!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 10 A.M. AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ORO VALLEY
Instrument Petting Zoo
11015 N. ORACLE ROAD, SUITE 101
Interact with musical instruments and then play at the Children’s Museum! Admission during the event from 10 A,M.—11 A.M. is FREE. $7 after the event. Kids under 12 months get in for free.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Carnival of the Animals
Join us for a magical tour into a land of animals, featuring selections from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals! Animals such as the elephant, swan, donkey and an entire aquarium of fish will make you want to move, glide and kick your heels up! While our musicians paint a musical picture, children will be led through movements to match our story full of fun and whimsy.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Young Mozart and Friends
Learn about the life of young Mozart in a mostly true story of one of the greatest composers of all time! Jump back into the 1700s to experience music of young Mozart as well as some other composers living in the same time period. Experience games similar to what Mozart would have played, like Ninepins and Ring Taw, while enjoying musical selections from the era.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Emily and the Ghost Flute
Young Emily begins hearing weird sounds in the old, abandoned house across the street...things that sound to her active imagination like slithery snakes, bats and maybe even a ghost! Her fearless spirit takes her on an investigation, where she discovers a surprise set to music by Mendelssohn, Debussy and more! Come enjoy this wonderful, musical story with original music by Michael Fan, performed by the Mosaic Harp Trio.
Explore the Music & Dance Academy!
7954 N. Oracle Rd (Plaza Escondida – Trader Joe’s Shopping Center)
Free Dance Day (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Instrument Petting zoo (3–4 p.m.)
Enjoy dance and musical instrument demonstrations by faculty and students of the Music & Dance Academy, participate in dance activities & musical instrument petting zoo.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Interplanetary Adventures of Peppy the Poodle’s Traveling Circus
Our “out of this world” story takes listeners on a trip with a traveling circus, led by Peppy the Poodle. This isn’t just an ordinary circus, however, as the varied animal acts travel through space to reach their performance destinations. Young listeners will be encouraged to help “perform” the various circus tricks. This concert will feature music from Holst’s The Planets, Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Flight of the Bumblebee and many more classical favorites, with musical arrangements by Jessica Campbell and script by Deena Reedy.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Around the World on a Musical Carpet
Get ready for the most fantastic whirlwind of a journey you’ll ever take! Enjoy musical selections from around the world, presented by a string trio. Audience members will travel to different parts of the world while learning about the music, moving to the beat and singing along to works from around Europe, Central and South America and beyond.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Nutcracker Story
Come hear the story of the Nutcracker with a delightfully interactive twist! The instrumental trio will perform dance favorites from this ballet, while telling the enchanting holiday tale. Think you’ll miss the dancing? Not a chance! Concert goers will be guided and transformed into toy soldiers, candy canes, snowflakes, Russian soldiers and more, becoming the dancers in this classic holiday tradition. If you just love the music or you’ve always wanted to dance in the Nutcracker, come and join us!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 10 A.M. AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ORO VALLEY
Instrument Petting Zoo
11015 N. ORACLE ROAD, SUITE 101
Interact with musical instruments and then play at the Children’s Museum! Admission during the event from 10 A,M.—11 A.M. is FREE. $7 after the event. Kids under 12 months get in for free.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Carnival of the Animals
Join us for a magical tour into a land of animals, featuring selections from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals! Animals such as the elephant, swan, donkey and an entire aquarium of fish will make you want to move, glide and kick your heels up! While our musicians paint a musical picture, children will be led through movements to match our story full of fun and whimsy.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Young Mozart and Friends
Learn about the life of young Mozart in a mostly true story of one of the greatest composers of all time! Jump back into the 1700s to experience music of young Mozart as well as some other composers living in the same time period. Experience games similar to what Mozart would have played, like Ninepins and Ring Taw, while enjoying musical selections from the era.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 AT 10 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Emily and the Ghost Flute
Young Emily begins hearing weird sounds in the old, abandoned house across the street...things that sound to her active imagination like slithery snakes, bats and maybe even a ghost! Her fearless spirit takes her on an investigation, where she discovers a surprise set to music by Mendelssohn, Debussy and more! Come enjoy this wonderful, musical story with original music by Michael Fan, performed by the Mosaic Harp Trio.
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