Arts & Entertainment
City Parks Foundation, Disney Kick off SummerStage Kids!
Free performing arts events in Brooklyn begin June 16 - August 20
City Parks Foundation, with support from Disney, has announced the 2013 launch of SummerStage Kids, a free outdoor festival of performing arts events at 34 locations across the city.
This festival will run from June 16 - August 20 in Brooklyn, exposing New York City youth to the international world of arts and culture through a vast and diverse collection of engaging entertainment unparalleled by any other festival of its kind in NYC.
This year, the International Contemporary Circus Festival will feature a special season-long focus on the magical world of contemporary circus. Families will get the chance to see the best circus companies from around the globe.
SummerStage Kids, for ages 5 and up, also features family music for a wide range of tastes such as Soul, Folk, Jazz and even a special tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson! In addition to music, families will enjoy storytellers, theatre performances, juggling, poetry, fitness activities, puppetry and a host of other fun filled activities throughout the summer.
Family Days will be held in five locations:
- Rumsey Playfield in Central Park,
- St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx,
- Queensbridge Park in Queens,
- Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn
- Marcus Garvey Park in Manhattan
Sunday, June 16: Greene, Marcy, Lafayette, Tompkins Avenues, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Brooklyn Family Day Featuring: Shine & The Moonbeams / Something Positive Afro Caribbean Dance Theater / DJ set by Hard Hittin Harry
SummerStage Kids presented by Disney presents Brooklyn Family Day, a day dedicated to engaging children and their families through interactive performances! Experience a variety of performances featuring bubbly and melodic Soul music, a unique blend of dance and storytelling in addition to Zumba and Yoga activities.
Families will also have the opportunity to participate in face painting, carnival arts workshops and more! Disney VoluntEARS will greet attendees with fun “Magic of Healthy Living” games and giveaways. Adults can now stay late for more fun featuring an evening concert and film!
For the full SummerStage Kids schedule and the most up-to-date line-up for all programming, visit http://www.CityParksFoundation.org.
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