Date: Sun Jul 13, 12:00 PM EDT - Sun Jul 13, 3:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Creative Arts
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Join GSHNJ and other community partners for this free public event filled with family-friendly activities and performances centered around classical music. WQXR, New York's only all-classical radio station, typically hosts the event in New York City, but for the first time, it will be held in New Jersey at NJPAC.On this same day will be New Jersey Symphony's How to Train Your Dragon concert at NJPAC which will allow ticket holders to enjoy the Classical Kids Fair before the show, though the fair is open to everyone in the community. Clicking "Register" on this event will redirect you to register for the WQXR/NJPAC free classical kids fair.
Activities include:
- Storytelling - interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends
- Arts and crafts - musical craft stations including decorating egg shaker maracas led by Girl Scouts Hearts of New Jersey,
- Performances by Keys 2 Success, New Jersey Symphony Chambers Players, Nimbus Dance and Paterson Music Project.
- Musical Workshops
including:
- Cool Conductors - participants create their own conducting batons and learn how to conduct different beat patterns with New Jersey Symphony musicians
- Exploration of sound, pitch and resonance of everyday objects inside Girl Scouts Hearts of New Jersey's mobile classroom
- Beat Making Workshop by Grounded Music Education
- Drum Circle by Paterson Music Project
- Instrument Discovery Zone - see, touch and try musical instruments provided by New Jersey Symphony and Keys 2 Success
- Classical Cupcake Carriage - decorate classical-themed cookies with a pro baker in the Cupcake Carriage mobile baking truck; also take home a mini cupcake while supplies last
- Dress Up Like a Composer - have fun at the photo station with composer props and costumes
- Chinese dragon dance - interact with the Nai Ni Chen Dance Company dragon, as seen in the company's dance performances
All questions should be directed to our partners at NJPAC and/or NJ Symphony.
Location: NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102
