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"The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr"
South Bend Civic Theatre
Where: Century Center, 120 S. St
Joseph St, South Bend, IN, 46601
Phone: 574-234-1112
March 23 – 25, 2012
Phone: 574-234-1112
March 23 – 25, 2012
When: Repeats every day until Mon Mar 26 2012 . Mar 23 2012 - 7:00pm - Mar 25 2012 - 3:00pm.
South Bend Civic Theatre
presents the Kids4Kids production “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr”
March 23-25 at the Bendix Theatre in Century Center, 120 S. St Joseph St in
downtown South Bend. Bursting from the popular children’s books comes “The Musical
Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.”
When Stanley Lambchop
suddenly finds himself flattened, he discovers how to use his new two
dimensional state as the source of globe-trotting adventures. Filled with
lively and funny songs, this Kids4Kids production will delight young and young
at heart and invite them to discover the hero inside us all. South Bend Civic
Theatre’s Kids4Kids program provides quality shows performed by the youth in
the Michiana area for their peers. Children and parents alike will enjoy seeing
child performers from across the region in South Bend Civic Theatre’s live
performance of this terrific Kids4Kids’ musical. There will be four schoolday
performances of “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr” offered March
26-27. Those school administrators interested in more information on these
performances should contact Sara Bartlett at sarab@sbct.org
or 574-968-7496. All performances are in Century Center’s Bendix Theatre, 120
S. St. Joseph Street in downtown South Bend (note: there is a charge for
on-site parking). Seating will be general admission.
Performance times are
7pm on Friday March 23, 3pm and 7pm on Saturday March 24 and 3pm on Sunday
March 25. Tickets are $10 or 4/$32 and can be purchased either by calling the
Box Office Monday through Friday from 12-6 or online by visiting www.sbct.org.
Rollerskating Food Drive
Website: Berrien County 4-HClub
Website: Berrien County 4-HClub
Where: Ramona Roller Rink, 93127
Cnty Rd.690, Dowagiac, MI, 49047
Phone: 269-944-4126
When: Mar 25 2012 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Phone: 269-944-4126
When: Mar 25 2012 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
What: ROLLERSKATING FOOD
DRIVE Sponsored by: The Berrien County 4-H Teen Service Club BRING
2-NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS PER PERSON OR $2.00 To support our local food
pantry. ALL MICHIGAN 4-H MEMBERS INVITED **NOT A 4-H MEMBER** NO PROBLEM, BRING
YOUR PARENT AND SIGN-UP WHERE: Ramona Roller Rink 93127 Cnty Rd.690-Dowagiac
DATE: Sunday- March 25, 2012 TIME: 5:30-7:30
DUCK
WATCH
Sarrett Nature Center
2300
Benton Center Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone:
(269)927-4832
www.sarett.comSarrett Nature Center
March 25, Sunday, 1:00 pm at
Sarett’s Brown Sanctuary. Join us for an early spring adventure at the marsh.
We will look for ducks and other migrants. $3/person, members free. Please call
to register, 269-927-4832.
Building Blocks
South Haven Center for the Arts
600
Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI
269/637-1041
March
23 – April 29
“This
annual exhibit showcases the artistic talents of area elementary schools.” If you enjoyed the Children’s art exhibit at
the Box Factory in St. Joseph, you and your kids will love this!
2099 W. John Beers
Road
Stevensville, MI
269/429-9575
March 14, 4:15 pm (Program runs weekly for 5
weeks):
S.A.G.E. School-Age Stories and Crafts
Wednesdays at 4:15 pm
Wednesdays at 4:15 pm
Spring Session: March 7th through April 11th.
Ages 6 and up. Younger children able to sit quietly may join us if they are
accompanied by a responsible caregiver over the age of 14.
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
The Spring Session
starts on Monday, March 26. Take a look
at the website for details on classes, dates and times.
Open Gym: Friday 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 – 1:30
pm
Admission: $5
A signed waiver
must be completed prior to children participating.
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
March 24, 1:00 pm free with admission
“The Audubon Artist”
Long before
cameras, artists drew the things they saw to show others. A man named John James drew and painted
pictures of beautiful birds and plants for the Audubon Society. Join us to paint the Swan and the White
Pelican.
Curious Kids –
Discovery Zone
333
E. Broad Street
March 24, 12:00 –
4:00 pm, free with admission
“Come Outta That
Shell”
Which
animals can come out of a shell and which one can not? Which animals depend on other animals shells
for safety?
Family Fun Night at the Silver Beach Carousel
333
E. Broad Street – Weekly, Thursdays
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to create more good
times with your kids? Have we got the place for you! Come to Silver Beach
Carousel every Thursday from 4-8:30 p.m. You’ll build happy memories around a
new theme each week (visit this site or facebook.com/silverbeachcarousel for
our latest plans). Play games. Make-and-take arts and crafts. And ride the
carousel for only $1 (a 50% savings!).
YMCA – Benton Harbor-St. Joseph
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
Family Float – Weekly, Fridays and
Saturdays
Swimming
pool open to families- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the
water.
Friday,
6:30 to 8:00
Saturday,
4:00 to 5:45 pm
Free
for YMCA members, $14 for families
Flick’s Family Film Fest at Celebration
Cinema
1468
Cinema Way
Benton
Harbor, MI
269/934-7469
“Dolphin
Tale” PG*
“A story centered on the
friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.”
Friday, March 23 through
Thursday, March 29.
Kids 12 and under are
free, and adults are only $4.00
Check out the website
for the entire list of Flick’s Family Film Fest. There is a different family friendly movie
every week.
*For reviews and
information about movies your kids want to see, including information regarding
violence, adult situations and cursing, please take a look at Common Sense Media
Some
upcoming events:
The Children’s Music Workshop presents:
“Once on this Island”
Lakeshore High School Auditorium,
Stevensville, MI
Friday, April 13, Saturday, April 14,
7:00 pm
Sunday, April 15, 4:00 pm
Admission:
Adults/ $10.00
Students
& Seniors/ $6.00
Mendel Center Performances
American Family Theatre’s Cinderella
Saturday,
May 12, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Ticket
Prices
Zone
A: $16
Zone
B: $11
Through the magic of live musical theater, all the Cinderella
storybook characters come to life with excitement, fantasy, and song.
Experience the wicked stepmother and stepsisters and their plots to keep
Cinderella from meeting her prince. Celebrate the moment when the prince places
the glass slipper on Cinderella’s foot. The spirit of this fantasy is
contagious.
Royal Princess Party
Saturday,
May 12, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Admission:
$8
Dress up your little “princess” in her favorite ball gown for an
afternoon she’ll never forget. Party includes luncheon and crafts to make and
take for your royal highness.
1468
Cinema Way
Benton
Harbor, MI
269/934-7469
“Alvin
and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” G*
“A story centered on the
friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.”
Friday, March 30 through
Thursday, April 5.
Kids 12 and under are
free, and adults are only $4.00
Check out the website
for the entire list of Flick’s Family Film Fest. There is a different family friendly movie
every week.
*For reviews and
information about movies your kids want to see, including information regarding
violence, adult situations and cursing, please take a look at www.commonsensemedia.org
Sign
up now for Spring Break Camps:
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
Under The Sea Adventures
April 2 – 6, 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Grab
your snorkels and bring your imagination for an undersea adventure! Come with
us as we explore the water below. What
lies beneath? We’ll have fun exploring the ocean worlds and all that lies
within.
Curious Kids –
Discovery Zone
333
E. Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI
Sign
up now for Spring Break Camps:
“Grow The Game”
April 2 – 6, 9:00 am
to 12:00 pm
Ages 6 – 14
Working
with the Senior PGA Harbor Shore’s team and using the golf course to showcase
our junior golfers’ skills with a 3 hole shoot-out at the end of the Sunday
rounds of the 73rd Senior PGA Championship. The camp is designed for kids who are
beginner golfers and want to learn the basic fundamentals of golf ina friendly,
fun, non-competative sports camp environment.
Little Squirt Invites
You for a Day of Learning Demonstrations
April
7, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm
Meet Squirt! We are so excited that Little Squirt has
found a new home with us here at Curious Kids’.
In keeping with our commitment, we are offering our first “Stay Safe”
workshop for kids. Fire can happen
anytime and anywhere. That is why it is
extremely important to teach your kids about fire safety.
YMCA Benton Harbor/St. Joseph
We
are the masters of kid stuff during Spring Break! From April 2-6, the Y has it
all.
· Spring Break
Holiday Camp is a great way to keep your K-5th grade kids active all day! Held
from 7 am to 6 pm, drop-off and pick-up is at your convenience. Camp runs April
2-6 and is only $36 per day or $150 for five days
·
Gymnastics Camp will keep 4-12 year
olds moving using the balance beam, uneven bars, vault, floor routines and
more! Held April 2-6 from 9 am to noon, camp is $55 for Y members and $75 for
the community.
·
SuperSitters Clinic is a terrific
way for 11-15 years olds to learn responsible babysitting! Includes emergency
care and first aid, child development stages, games to play with children,
parent relations and water safety training! Held April 3-5 from 10 am to 2 pm,
the clinic is only $48 for Y members and $60 for the community; fees include a
first aid kit and Y sport sack.
If you have an event that you would like included in an upcoming column, please send an email with all of the event details to: jenmccabeberry@comcast.net
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