Enjoy a fun morning with book readings, activities and costumed characters from the 2023 Children’s Art + Literacy Festival
Hosted by Junior League of Abilene
This adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale comes from the celebrated Panto Company, a well-known British children’s theater company with a US touring division. Featuring attractive staging and a humorous script, the show will take audience members to an undersea world of mermaids, colorful sea creatures and comical villains. The award-winning production, follows the dreams of a young girl who believes there is a better life for her out of the water. With stunning scenery, eye-catching costumes, original songs and lots of audience participation, this show makes for a thoroughly entertaining family day out.
When cool, smooth Pete the Cat moves in with the perfectly normal Biddle family, he rocks their world with his strumming and strutting. Everybody loves Pete, except for Jimmy, the world's most organized 2nd grader. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete takes him on the inspirational journey of a lifetime! The whole family will love Pete's hilarious, jazzy antics in this toe-tapping musical.
Tickets: https://www.cpasabilene.org/
CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION RECEPTION
The Grace will host a casual reception celebrating the winners of the annual Children’s Art Competition. Winning artwork entries will be on display for public viewing in the Spark Student Gallery.
The 9th annual Children's Art & Literacy Festival celebrating the summer artist on display at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature is a two and a half day event where books come to life. Enjoy fun activities nearly 20 venues in downtown Abilene as we celebrate the books and characters of Loren Long. Registration opens in February at www.abilenecalf.com.
Friday schedule (pass required):
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Loren Long Art Exhibition
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cookie Decorating
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Abilene Philharmonic's Instrument Petting Zoo
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Train Rides
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Face Painting
9 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Palette of Purpose Chalk Art
9 a.m. Balloon & Magic Show
9-11 a.m. Loren Long Book Signing
9:45 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
9:50 a.m. Joe McDermott Music
10 a.m.-3 p.m. May Farm Petting Zoo
10:30 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
11 a.m. Balloon & Magic Show
11:15 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
11:45 a.m. Farm Friends Storytime
12 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
12 p.m. Joe McDermott Music
12:30 p.m. Farm Friends Storytime
12:45 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
1 p.m. Balloon & Magic Show
1:30 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
1:50 p.m. Joe McDermott Music
2:15 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
3 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
3 p.m. Balloon & Magic Show
3:45 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
6 p.m. Movie at Paramount
6:30 p.m. NCCIL dinner with Lore Long (registration required)
The 9th annual Children's Art & Literacy Festival celebrating the summer artist on display at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature is a two and a half day event where books come to life. Enjoy fun activities nearly 20 venues in downtown Abilene as we celebrate the books and characters of Loren Long. Registration opens in February at www.abilenecalf.com.
Saturday schedule (pass required):
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Loren Long Art Exhibition
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cookie Decorating
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Abilene Philharmonic's Instrument Petting Zoo
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Train Rides
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Face Painting
9 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Palette of Purpose Chalk Art
9 a.m. Balloon & Magic Show
9-11 a.m. Loren Long Book Signing
9:45 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
9:50 a.m. Joe McDermott Music
10 a.m.-3 p.m. May Farm Petting Zoo
10:30 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
11 a.m. Balloon & Magic Show
11:15 a.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
11:45 a.m. Farm Friends Storytime
12 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
12 p.m. Joe McDermott Music
12:30 p.m. Farm Friends Storytime
12:45 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
1 p.m. Balloon & Magic Show
1:30 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
1:50 p.m. Joe McDermott Music
2:15 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
3 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
3 p.m. Balloon & Magic Show
3:45 p.m. Dramatic Readings & Art Activities
6 p.m. Movie at Paramount
The 9th annual Children's Art & Literacy Festival celebrating the summer artist on display at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature is a two and a half day event where books come to life. Enjoy fun activities nearly 20 venues in downtown Abilene as we celebrate the books and characters of Loren Long. Registration opens in February at www.abilenecalf.com.
Thursday schedule (events are free):
4-5:30 p.m. Costume Contest in the Elks Arts Center
5-8 p.m. Loren Long art exhibit is open and free at the NCCIL
5:30-6 p.m. Storybook Parade down Cypress Street
6:15-6:30 p.m. Storybook Sculpture Unveiling: Otis the tractor
6:30 p.m. Otis’s Putt Puff Puttedy Party in the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden with entertainment and food trucks
7-8:40 p.m. Artist Talk and Book Signing with Loren Long at Paramount Theatre
Abilene Community Theatre’s Center for Theatre Education is pleased to invite children ages 8 to 18 and their parents and guardians to Registration Night and First Class in Abilene Community Theatre’s ACT 2 Building on Tuesday, September 1st at 5:45PM. During the evening, attendees will meet CTE’s Instructor, Broc Baird. Join us this fall for another fun semester of learning and creative theatre education.
Classes will be held Tuesday nights, September 1st thru November 10th, and then additionally on Thursdays on October 29th, November 5th, and November 12th, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in ACT 2, and are open to students ages 10 to 18. The fee for a complete semester of classes is $150, and includes:
· 3 months of classes
· Student t-shirts
· End of semester party
The Fall classes will conclude with performances of their program, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Being a Zombie”, on the evenings of Friday, November 13th and Saturday, Nov. 14.
This tuition can be paid-in-full on September 1st, or paid out in three payments of $50. Scholarships are also available.
Registration forms will be made available that evening (September 1st). Registration will end Sept. 8.
Any questions, please email CTEbigcountry@gmail.com
CTE’s classes are held in Abilene Community Theatre’s ACT 2 Building (the old Fair Park Museum building) just south of Abilene Community Theatre at 809 Barrow.
For more information about this event, and to arrange interviews or appearances, please contact Mike Stephens, ACT Vice President of Production Support and Media Contact at stephens.michael@mcm.edu or at 325-513-2706.
Abilene Community Theatre is a 100% volunteer-driven, non-profit theater (501c3) established to share and promote theatre arts in Abilene and the Big Country. With a mission “to entertain, engage, and educate”, involvement in Abilene Community Theatre has been spearheaded by those who feel strongly about creating a space to develop art in the community. Formed in 1954, the 2020-21 Season is ACT’s 66th year of operation. Abilene Community Theatre is located at 809 Barrow, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Since we were not able to dance and sing with Joe at the Children's Art & Literacy Festival this year, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and Young Audiences of Abilene decided to invite him down to the Storybook Capital of America for a little socially distanced entertainment!
In order to stay in accordance with CDC guidelines, we will have two show times and each performance will be limited to approx. 90 people (20 families). Families will be asked to sit 6' apart from other families and masks will be required for adults and strongly encouraged for children. Picnic blankets are welcomed, but please no chairs. This is an outdoor event so please prepare accordingly. There will be a take-and-make craft available for the kids to do at their own pace in their own space, and we encourage you to bring a picnic dinner or breakfast to enjoy while you watch.
PLEASE NOTE: Performances will be 45 minutes long. The Convention Center will not be open during these performances, so the closest public restroom will be in the parking lot across the street from the Abilene Public Library on Friday night, or inside of the Abilene Public Library on Saturday morning.
Tickets are $5 per family (plus ticketing fees)
Register at: https://abilenecac.ticketspice.com/joe-mcdermott-performance
Laughter League Children’s Performances
Hosted by: Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and Young Audiences of Abilene
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 and 9 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8
Where: Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden
Cost: $5 per family/pre-registration required
Description: Slappy and Monday from Laughter League excite youngsters about using their imagination in their funny show that uses comedy and circus skills. Laughter League is a Dallas-based performance group that performs at circuses and festivals all over the world. The show will take place outside with limited capacity and social distancing measures in place including face mask requirements for adults. Face masks are highly recommended for children. Bring a picnic and blanket to spread out on the shady garden lawn. A make-and-take craft will be provided for each child. Show is 45 minutes.
Ticket link: https://bit.ly/2OOAw8w
Digital Learning Resources
10 a.m. May 7 - Found object art activity
Follow The Grace Museum on Facebook and Instagram for fun, engaging videos to enhance your at-home learning every weekday!
https://www.thegracemuseum.org/digital-resources
Bring the whole family enjoy a fun filled day at the OJAC in Albany!
Enjoy crafts, games, food and music!
This event is FREE and open to the public. All ages welcome
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