A Splash of the Arts! Free Summer Fun in Hampton

School-age children and families can interact with musicians, artists, actors, storytellers, dancers, and more. Each hour has new programming!

• 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM in the Great Hall Gallery
  Rainbow Puppets-Chessie the Manatee
  This fast-paced musical by Arts for Learning’s Rainbow Puppets tells the tale of Chessie, a misguided manatee who found his way into the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy the giant puppets and the creative look at the marine life off the Virginia coast.

• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
  Stephanie Lask Take-Home Poems
  Using fun artwork as inspiration, Arts for Learning’s Stephanie Lask guides children in writing and illustrating simple poems that they can take home with them.

• 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM in the Crabtown Gallery
  Robin Vivian-The Crack in Everything
  Arts for Learning’s Robin Vivian uses stories, practical applications, and group participation to provide you with a fun and fresh new way to view life’s ups and downs. Learn to let go of perfection and embrace life just the way you are—perfectly imperfect, cracks and all.

• 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
  Curtis Blues-Up-cycling: Turning Junk into Musical Instruments From Africa to America
  Make music out of junk! Arts for Learning’s Curtis Blues performs on a variety of folk instruments made from gourds and recycled materials as he shows us how people around the world upcycle to make music.

• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
  Dai Poole-Theater Movement
  Explore the silent language of the body, as you learn how to create compelling characters and narratives through physical expression.

• 1:00PM – 4:00PM in the 19th Century Gallery
  Jackie Adonis-Itik Itik Filipino Dance
  Itik Itik, the Dance of the Duck! Jackie Adonis teaches an energetic traditional Filipino dance where you can create your own special moves.
  
  
• 1:00PM – 1:50PM in the Crabtown Gallery
  Valerie Davis-Anansi & Me
  Through music and stories in “Anansi & Me,” Arts for Learning’s Valerie Davis engages young children in an interactive program that shares the wisdom of animal “trickster tales” from Ghana.

• 1:00PM – 1:50PM in the Great Hall Gallery
  Rita Cohen-A World of Song and Dance
  Journey around the world on a melodic and rhythmic tour with Arts for Learning’s Rita Cohen. No passport required!

• 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
  Curtis Blues-Up-cycling: Turning Junk into Musical Instruments From Africa to America
  Make music out of junk! Arts for Learning’s Curtis Blues performs on a variety of folk instruments made from gourds and recycled materials as he shows us how people around the world upcycle to make music.

• 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery 
  One World Beats-Migration of Music
  Join father and son duo, Gary “JuJu Drum” Garlic and Gary “G” Garlic, Jr., on a global journey that explores how the beat of a drum connects culture and community.

Note: The Schedule is subject to change. Click Here for Updates.