Thursday, March 12, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required; children welcome Register
You love the blue blocks…now experience the workshop! Educators and parents, join us for one of our six free workshops, explore the benefits of free play, and see the ways Imagination Playground sparks creativity and develops social collaborations. Each educator (Principal, teacher, PTA Member) who registers and attends will receive an 80-piece bag of Small Blue Blocks, and a set of Imagination Playground books relating to play and play training with a retail value of over $100!
Space is limited.
In “My Garden” you will meet a girl who dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Based on the book by Kevin Henkes, this film is narrated by Cassandra Morris.
“The Curious Garden”, Peter Brown’s enchanting tale of one boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time…is now an award-winning short film with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.
In “My Garden” you will meet a girl who dreams of creating a garden full of chocolate rabbits, flowers that change colors, seashells, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Based on the book by Kevin Henkes, this film is narrated by Cassandra Morris.
“The Curious Garden”, Peter Brown’s enchanting tale of one boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time…is now an award-winning short film with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations. A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.
San Francisco Opera presents a one-hour family film version of San Francisco Opera’s production of W.A. Mozart’s classic “The Magic Flute.” For this abridged version of one of Mozart’s finest and most whimsical efforts, the bird-catcher Papageno (Daniel Belcher) narrates the plot between arias in a fun, family-friendly format. The mystical realms of the opera are re-envisioned by renowned cartoonist and designer Gerald Scarfe “best known in the U.S. for his work on Disney’s Hercules, and his cartoons in The New Yorker magazine” with make- believe animals like “crocoguins,” “tigoons” and “giraffestritches.” Papageno accompanies the prince Tamino (Chad Freeburg) on a journey through an enchanting world to free his beloved Pamina, sung by former San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow Ji Young Yang.
There will be a live introduction by a SF Opera Teaching Artist!
Performance today at noon.
Award-winning singer/songwriter Patricia Shih combines meaningful lyrics, memorable melodies, and an uplifting spirit to engage all ages!
Vivace is an engaging, high-caliber choral program for children four to eighteen. Join us as the group’s Preparatory and Intermediate singers, ages 6-11, share the power and poetry of song.
Multiple performances today at 1:00 and 2:30.
Singers in costume, a pianist, arias and ensembles… welcome to opera! Opera San Jose will introduce you to the amazing composer Mozart and some of his most famous operas through music and performance, and through Mozart’s own words in letters to friends and family. Discover opera just in time for their upcoming performance of The Magic Flute at the beautiful California Theater, a favorite with all ages!
Multiple performances today at 11:30, 1:00, and 2:30.
Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water. Did you ever wonder why Potter feels so strongly about drinking water? This original, live, interactive play tells that story! Join us and find out more about the lovable Potter and his adventures.
Made possible through the generosity of
Multiple performances today at 12:15, 1:30, and 3:00.
Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water. Did you ever wonder why Potter feels so strongly about drinking water? This original, live, interactive play tells that story! Join us and find out more about the lovable Potter and his adventures.
Made possible through the generosity of
Exhibit Opens in the Art Gallery
Children’s Discovery Museum’s Program and Exhibit Specialist staff reflect on the question: “What makes a Superhero?”
Multiple performances today at 12:15, 1:30, and 3:00.
Many of you know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water. Did you ever wonder why Potter feels so strongly about drinking water? This original, live, interactive play tells that story! Join us and find out more about the lovable Potter and his adventures.
Made possible through the generosity of
The Brian Waite band, three dads who draw on their rock-and-roll backgrounds to create music that kids love (and parents enjoy too!) are down our way again…minus Todd, who is at a friend’s wedding! But Todd’s recorded drum tracks will keep Brian and Clif on time as they wow us with fun participatory and danceable songs from their ever growing and very creative repertoire!
Diane Ferlatte brings her considerable acting and musical skills to a program of stories and songs that honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day of celebration. Ms. Ferlatte is well respected for preserving folk history, culture, and values through the oral tradition. Her performance will be enriched by the accompaniment of musician Erik Pearson.
Saturday, February 28, special programming 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, special programming 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members of the Santa Clara Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association will share educational material on children’s oral health, offer tooth brushing and flossing demonstrations, and provide fun “oral health goodies” for kids to take home. Stop by and give us a smile.
Our new exhibit, Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival, opens today.
Children and their parents will delight in the opportunity to discover the beauty, sights, and sounds of Vietnam through the lens of Tet, the most important celebration of the year, in our newest original interactive exhibition. Families will immerse themselves in Vietnamese culture, gain appreciation for the traditions, values, and daily experiences of people who live in Vietnam, and discover similarities and differences among the lives of children in the U.S. and in Vietnam. Dress up in customary Ao Dai and pose for an interactive family photo. Try on a giant lion head mask and make and launch a fireworks display to signal the culmination of the celebration.
