Sendak's wild things visit Rosenbach
The Rosenbach Museum and Library honors the writer with its "Sendak in Spring Festival" for kids.
At age 14, a tornado consumed my boyfriend's home - a thief robbing him of many childhood artifacts, among them a copy of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book
Where the Wild Things Are.
Innocence was lost as a result, but it is the book he mentions most as nature's casualty. The story of mischievous Max and a missed meal that fed the imagination and created a world far away and full of monsters, is perhaps Sendak's most famous piece: reproduced in 15 languages and residing on the shelves of millions of readers.
To celebrate Sendak's enduring body of work, The Rosenbach Museum & Library will host a wild rumpus with the "Sendak in Spring Festival." Children can choose from three workshops offered twice each afternoon of the festival to develop their own style of storytelling. The "Story Songs" workshop features storyteller Linda Gross, who will lead kids in a call-and-response storytelling session, while artist Gretchen Shannon will help children create their own whirligigs. Artist Jude Robison will instruct kids in creating an origami book, a castle book, and a wishing star book in her Book Making workshop. Finally, illustrator Alexander Stadler will create story boards as participants develop the plot in a Story Invention session.
Other festival highlights include viewing original drawings and drafts of book on display in The Maurice Sendak Gallery, and performances of the Wild Things Whirligig - an interactive show inspired by Sendak's classic characters.
Classic ballet of 'Beauty'
A magical world of fairies, royalty, and romance is brought to life with Tchaikovsky's lush score and Marius Petipa's magnificent choreography in the classic ballet,
The Sleeping Beauty.
With their production of Sleeping Beauty, Spiritoso Ballet hopes to showcase their dancing talents while translating Princess Aurora's magical journey into a hundred years' sleep until her happily ever after is sealed with a kiss, for fans of the classic Charles Perrault tale and this timeless ballet. The rich history and stunning décor of the Sellersville Theatre provides the perfect stage for Spiritoso's performances, which will surely cast a spell on audiences.
Come and sing karaoke
Move over Sanjaya, as
American Idol
wannabes take to the microphone to perform their favorite tunes at the first of two Kids' Karaoke Nights at The Pop Shop in Collingswood. After showcasing their vocal talents, or simply having fun with the lack thereof; the whole family can sample the Pop Shop's extensive menu of authentic soda fountain treats and choose from 31 varieties of grilled cheese, each named for a street in Collingswood and a must-have as National Grilled Cheese Month draws to a close. Proceeds from the event benefit Ritz Theatre's children's theater outreach program.
