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SAVE THE DATE! COMMUNITY
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS JOIN TOGETHER TO PRESENT THIRD ANNUAL ANN
ARBOR FAMILY DAYS ANN ARBOR (December 5,
2005) — In what has become a vibrant family tradition for the Ann Arbor
community, eleven area cultural organizations are collaborating to present free
and low-cost family friendly cultural events for the third annual Ann Arbor Family Days (AAFD) on Saturday and Sunday, January
14 and 15, 2006 in several venues throughout Ann Arbor. For more information
on events and tickets, please visit www.annarbor.org/familydays Ann Arbor Family Days
provides an opportunity for community members and their families to experience a
broad range of cultural events in a family-friendly environment. Activities
include museum tours, discovery projects, hands-on activities, storytelling, and
live music and dance performances, including opportunities for children’s
participation—all concentrated near the downtown/U-M campus area. Throughout
the weekend, AAFD provides a spectrum of activities for children in many
different age groups. Parents and children have the opportunity to decide which
events they will attend. Each event is marked with an age-appropriate rating to
ensure that families attend events both they and their children will enjoy. Many
AAFD events are free, and all are open to the public. Participating organizations include the Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Dance Gallery Studio, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Swing City Dance Studio, University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History, University of Michigan Museum of Art, University Musical Society, and Wild Swan Theater. Ann Arbor Family Days is
presented with support from media sponsor the Ann Arbor Observer and promotional partner, the Ann
Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. SATURDAY,
JANUARY 14, 2006 9
am – 5 pm Explore Evolution exhibit opening This exhibit opening provides an opportunity to explore the fossil record and modern research through hands-on activities. The NSF-funded exhibit Explore Evolution opens to the public on January 14, so prepare for a real celebration. Cast a fossil, construct a timeline, and discover evolution from the smallest organisms to the largest. For older kids and adults, the opening includes a talk at 2 pm by Carl Zimmer, science writer for the New York Times. Cost: Free Information:
www.exhibits.lsa.umich.edu 10 – 10:45 am Owl’s Winter presented by Wild Swan Theater Wild Swan Theater, Ann
Arbor's highly acclaimed theater for family audiences, presents a special
production for young children. Owl's
Winter is a delightful collection of stories based on Arnold Lobel's Owl
at Home, carefully created to engage the littlest theater-goers. In one
story Owl encounters strange bumps at the end of his bed as he lies down to
sleep. In another, the moon seems to follow him home while he is out for an
evening stroll. In a third, Owl makes tearwater tea when he runs out of the real
thing. The warmth and humor of these stories will delight preschool or early
elementary school-aged children. Children will help Owl make discoveries through
lots of audience participation and a special surprise at the end.
Cost: Free Information:
www.aadl.org 10 am – 5 pm Explore the newest
exhibit—Waste to Watts—and learn how new technology can turn our trash into
electricity! The NEW DTE Energy
Foundation Light and Optics Gallery provides wonderful Cost: $7 children, seniors, and students; Free for visitors under 2 years of age Information:
www.aahom.org 11
am – 3 pm Travel
the World with ArtVentures! This is your chance to learn and experience the culture of Poland. An instructor will guide your child through the process of making traditional Polish folk art. Spend the afternoon creating Polish Wycinanki, customary decorative cutouts and Gwiazdy, paper snowflakes. Cost: Free Information: www.annarborartcenter.org Kelsey
Museum of Archaeology – 434 South State St. 1 – 3 pm Arts
of the Ancient World Explore the arts of the ancient world, from the civilizations of Egypt and the Near East to the empires of ancient Greece and Rome. Come to the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology for hands-on activities designed to teach children and adults about art in the ancient world. Make your own mosaic or fresco. Fashion a necklace or bracelet and a shell box to put them in. Write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs or create your own Mesopotamian cylinder seal. Age: 5 – adult Cost: Free Information: tegerr@umich.edu (Rehearsal
Room off main lobby) 12
– 12:45 pm A
Chance to Dance! An Introduction to
Dance for Families This special introduction to dance will be led by Susan Filipiak of the Swing City Dance Studio. Kids (and their parents) will learn what dance is, how to move, and how to think like a dancer. Ms. Filipiak will be joined by members of the José Limón Dance Company to help prepare families for the UMS Family Performance immediately following. PLEASE NOTE: All participants must wear socks. Cost: Free 1
– 2 pm José
Limón Dance Company Family Performance The José Limón Dance
Company is one of America’s most highly regarded dance companies. Limón’s
work is known for its dynamic, masculine dancing and dramatic choreography. This
mesmerizing performance, designed especially for families, will feature Evening
Songs by Jirí Kylián, Chaconne
by José Limón, Angelitos Negros by
Donald McKayle, and A Choreographic
Offering by José Limón. This
is a great introduction to world-class dance for children. Cost: Tickets are
$8/children, $16/adults. Information:
www.ums.org 3
– 4 pm Instrument
Petting Zoo Wild cellos and
violins—oh my! These string instruments have been sighted roaming Ann
Arbor but sources say they appear harmless and seem to like children. “Zookeepers”
from the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra help kids to tame these real
orchestral instruments at a different kind of Petting Zoo. Learn about the
care and feeding of string instruments and play scaled-down versions of the same
violins and cellos the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra uses. Cost: Free Information: amy@a2so.com SUNDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2006 University
of Michigan Museum of Art/Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra — 525 South State St. 1 – 5 pmArt Around the World: Experiencing Art
and Music
1 pm Families
may participate in gallery hunts, and short learning stops focused on music and
art. Participants will complete a “passport” by traveling to six different
UMMA gallery locations and completing brief, fun activities. 2 pm The
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will present an “instrument petting zoo” where
children can touch and learn about symphonic instruments. 3 pm The
Gemini twins will provide upbeat entertainment for all ages, featuring folk
tales, rousing sing-alongs, and music from around the world. Ages: All Cost: Free Information:
www.umma.umich.edu
This
program is made possible in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural
Affairs. Kelsey
Museum of Archaeology – 434 South State Street 1 – 3 pm Arts
of the Ancient World Explore
the arts of the ancient world, from the civilizations of Egypt and the Near East
to the empires of ancient Greece and Rome. Come to the Kelsey Museum of
Archaeology for hands-on activities designed to teach children and adults about
art in the ancient world. Make your own mosaic or fresco. Fashion a necklace or
bracelet and a shell box to put them in. Write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs
or create your own Mesopotamian cylinder seal. Age: 5 – adult Cost: Free Information: tegerr@umich.edu Swing
City Dance Studio — 1960 South Industrial (near Stadium Blvd.) 12
– 12:45 pm Let’s
Dance! An
introductory dance lesson for children age 2 and up with parent participation.
Participants are asked to wear clean, dry, indoor shoes (sneakers are best) to
protect the dance floor. Ages: 2 and up, with parent participation Cost: Free Information: 734.668.7782 Ann
Arbor Hands-On Museum — 220 East Ann Street 10 am – 5 pm Explore the newest
exhibit - Waste to Watts and learn how new technology can turn our trash into
electricity! The NEW DTE Energy
Foundation Light and Optics Gallery provides wonderful opportunities to
discover the mysterious and fantastic properties of light in the hands-on
tradition of the Museum. Ages: All Cost: $7 children, seniors, and students; Free for visitors under 2 years of age Contact Information: www.aahom.org
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