JUST FOR KIDS
Hattiloo at the Library (HAL) at North Branch Library
Thursday, January 26, from 4 to 5 p.m.
Hattiloo at the Library (HAL) is a traveling performance geared towards youth. It includes a short, interactive and kid-friendly production, a talkback with artists, and activities. HAL presents “Shel-e-bration,” a dramatic presentation of Shel Silverstein’s beloved children’s poems.
Free. BOX OFFICE 525-0009.
Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m.
Children ages two to eight are invited to grab their magic carpet and go on a mythical journey with Voices of the South. The homegrown talent of this Memphis theater company offers families an opportunity to explore Greek mythologies and their morals.
$5/child. Free for adults. BOX OFFICE 537-1483.
IRIS Orchestra's Free Family Concert @ Germantown Community Library
Saturday, January 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Family concerts introduce children to the magic of music-making. Performance combines engaging music with interactive audience participation. At the instrument petting zoo, children get to explore instruments up close and chat with the musicians.
Free. BOX OFFICE 751-7669.
PB&J: IRIS Orchestra Brass at Black Box Theater @ GPAC
Saturday, February 4, at 9:30 a.m. ONLY
At this PB&J concert, IRIS orchestra introduces children to the members of the brass family from trumpet to tuba. Features an interactive concert and instrument petting zoo where children get first-hand experiences with the instruments.
$8/child. Free for up to two adults. BOX OFFICE 751-7500.
Saturday, February 4, at 11 a.m.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents this opportunity for young children to experience firsthand how music and stories fit together. Learn about the instrument families of the orchestra and listen to a musical story time.
Free. BOX OFFICE 537-2500.
CONCERTS
Youth Classical Concert at Buckman Arts Center @ St. Mary's School
Friday, January 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join Ballet on Wheels Dance School & Company, PRIZM Ensemble, and Cordova High School Orchestra for an evening of classical music and dance. Performance features music from Mosier, Lebedike Honga, Rolling in the Deep, and Soul Man.
Free. Registration required. BOX OFFICE 870-4348
MUSICALS
Rock the Presidents @ The Orpheum
Friday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Childsplay takes children on a fun-filled informative journey through the history of 44 U.S. Presidents using original rock, pop, and folk music. Songs include “The Sons of Washington,” “Who in the World is Millard Fillmore?” and more.
Tickets: $15. VIP tickets: $20. BOX OFFICE 525-3000.
ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOWS
Hattiloo Theatre's The Meeting at Halloran Center @ The Orpheum
Friday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Children ages 11 and up are welcome to watch this Hattiloo Theatre presentation of The Meeting. It brings to light the ongoing debate between the two most prominent leaders of the Civil Rights Movement – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., and how they chose to achieve their same goals through very different means.
$15. BOX OFFICE 525-3000.
Mark Nizer in 4D at Buckman Arts Center @ St. Mary's School
Friday, February 3, at 7 p.m.
Whether throwing a laser beam at high speed or tossing ping pong balls to great heights in the air using only his mouth, Mark Nizer steals the show with his stunning performance. Don’t miss out on this wholesome family entertainment that combines juggling acts with lasers, robots, and comedy.
$25/adult. $20/child. BOX OFFICE 537-1483.