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Feb 2
From Haydn to Hip Hop in New Haven
Submitted by Nicole
From waltz to watusi, charleston to cha cha and lindy hop to hip hop members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) and teaching artist Brian Gillie explore the relationships between music and dance in From Haydn to Hip Hop, Saturday, February 11, 2:00pm at the Omni New Haven Hotel and Sunday, February 12, 2:00pm at Shelton Intermediate School, part of the NHSO’s Family Concert Series.
Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as a trio of musicians performs this kid-friendly 50-minute program featuring Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, Glenn Miller’s In the Mood, Michael Jackson’s Thriller and everything in between. Brian Gillie shares authentic dance moves and teaches children to improvise steps and perform choreographed routines. He’ll also explore the many facets of culture and music that have influenced the way people have “cut a rug” over the past three hundred years.
Prior to the concert, visit our Instrument Discovery Zone at 1:30pm. Musicians help kids touch, toot, and tap a tune on orchestral instruments.
Tickets ($15/adult, $12/senior citizen, $5/child) can be purchased at 203.865.0831, x10 or www.NewHavenSymphony.org.
Bank of America supports the NHSO’s Family Concert Series. From Haydn to Hip Hop is also generously supported by the George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation, Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, and the Omni New Haven Hotel.
Nat’l Geography Bee for CT Homeschoolers – Results!
Submitted by Melinda
For the 23rd year, the National Geographic Society sponsored the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five U.S. territories, as well as in Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the world. Connecticut Experiential Learning Center (CELC) is host for the National Geography Bee for all Connecticut homeschoolers.
On Monday, 23 January 2012 nine students took their places on the stage of the auditorium of the James Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford, Connecticut. These students have all been working to prepare for the day’s event – The National Geographic Geography Bee! After the preliminary round containing seven questions to determine which four would be moving on, there was a tie for the third finalist and third-place winner. The tie-breaking round commenced, followed by a final championship round, which ultimately determined our 2012 Bee champion! Willow Coleman of Guilford is this year’s winner. Willow will now take a written exam that could qualify her for the state competition, which will be held at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain 30 March 2012. The National competition follows thereafter in May in Washington, D.C. Students were all very pleased and proud to have been a part of this Geography Bee, now a CELC tradition, and are already preparing for the 2013 Bee!
Jan 29
Valentine’s Photo Mini Session – Giveaway!
Ritu Nett Photography is offering one free Photo Mini Session to a kidHaven reader! Follow this link to leave a comment on her blog to be entered in the giveaway. Like her page on Facebook and be entered a second time. Whichever way you enter, be sure to mention ‘kidHaven’. Winner must be available for a session on February 4th.
Winner will be chosen on Tuesday, January 31st!
