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Tickets Now On Sale For Annual Children's Summer Concert Series
Featured Artists Will Perform Wednesdays And Thursdays From July 11 To Aug. 4
Tickets
are now on sale for the city of Las Vegas’ annual Children’s Summer Concert
Series, an engaging program designed to provide an opportunity for families to
enjoy the arts. Held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday (Charleston Heights Arts
Center, 800 Brush St.) and Thursday (Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S.
Fourth St.) from July 11 to Aug. 4, these concerts will explore music through
songs, movement and stories. Post-show interactive workshops, included in the
cost of admission, will give children the opportunity to discover their inner
artist.
Featured artists include:
- Trout Fishing in America:
Grammy Award-nominated singing sensation
Trout Fishing in America is known for their infectious folk and pop mixes. The
duo, Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, delivers a performance packed with heart,
imagination and fun.
- Sonia De Los
Santos: Hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin children’s
music artists you should know,” Sonia De Los Santos has performed on shows like
“Good Morning America” and “The Early Show” as well as in renowned venues and
festivals including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Getty Museum and Austin
City Limits. Her concerts are filled with original songs, Latin American party
tunes and new bilingual versions of American classics.
- Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards: NPR’s “All Things Considered” calls Jazzy Ash “one of
the most talked about children’s music artists.” Celebrate the magic of movement
New Orleans-style with her and her band, the Leaping Lizards, as they go on a
musical adventure. And,
- Story Pirates: In this
hilarious sketch comedy musical, professional improvisers and musicians perform
stories written by elementary school students in an effort to inspire and
celebrate creative writing. Story Pirates will delight and surprise with
puppets, enlivening songs and outrageous sketches with topics ranging from kung
fu ninja babies fighting crime to cats flying and tickle monsters that rule the
world.
Tickets for each show are $5
plus taxes and fees; a series package also is available for $17 plus taxes and fees. Groups of
10 or more are eligible for group pricing.
Story Pirates will perform again Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Historic
Fifth Street School, 401. S. Fourth St. Tickets are $7.50 for children under 18
and $15 for adults plus taxes and fees. This special encore performance will
include refreshments and a meet-and-greet with performers.
To purchase tickets, click here. For more information for these and more events, visit www.artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-ARTS (2787).
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Editor’s Note: Interviews are available upon request. High-resolution
photos are available for download at ftp://ftp.lasvegasnevada.gov/ls/files/July_2018_Events/; no password is required.
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