Kids Koncerts & Creative PlayGround

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 90290; (310) 455-2322
Saturdays or Sundays, through October 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $8 per person; $7 per person for groups of 5 or more. July 18 Benefit Concert $10/person; $9/person family rate. (Box Office (310) 455-3723)
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Concerts and Performances for young children and their families to enjoy together!

Sunday, 7/11
Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis is an actor and a consummate children’s entertainer who fills the stage with his warmth and engages the audience with inventive stories and songs.

Saturday, 7/17
The Velveteen Rabbit

Adapted from Margery Williams’ classic tale of true friendship and what it means to be “really real”, this version modernizes language and locale, but retains the story’s original heart. The audience particiaptes from the play’s opening moment, being both guests and gifts at the birthday party of Billy, the young protagonist

Sunday, 7/18 (at 9:30 and 11:30 am)
Justin Roberts & The Not Ready For Naptime Players

SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT!

Truly one of the “all stars” of the indie family music scene, Justin and his bandmates dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and parents! Proceeds from this special concert will benefit Theatricum Botanicum’s Youth Education Programs. Tickets are $10 per person, with a family rate of $9 per person (for families of five or more).

Sunday, 7/25
Beethoven’s Wig

If you think it unlikely that a kid would shout “you rock!” at a classical music concert, you haven’t experienced Richard Perlmutter as Beethoven’s Wig, the classical music sensation for the whole family!

Sunday, 8/08
Gwendolyn and The Goodtime Gang

Gwendolyn and her band take it up a notch with their latest CD. They’ll be sure to rock your socks off and get your feet moving!

Sunday, 8/15
Parachute Express

If you’ve been to one of Danny, Janice and Stephen’s concerts, or have watched one of their videos with your kids, you’ll know how children connect wonderfully to Parachute Express. Don’t miss the live show!

Sunday, 8/22
Rocknoceros

Northern Virginia’s premiere power trio for children is making a rare west coast visit. Rocknoceros (pronounced “rhi-noc-erose”) rocks its way into the hearts of music-loving families on both coasts!

Saturday, 8/28
Ferdinand and the Bull

Audience members participate from the moment they arrive, working with the actors before the show to make pipe-cleaner flowers that are thrown into the ring during the bullfight! Volunteers become the young bulls of the meadow as well as the Men from Madrid who are looking for bulls to fight. All are invited to help Ferdinand create stories by using their imagination, and one youngster even becomes the Matador.

Sunday, 8/29
David Tobocman

A Dad who started writing fun songs for his kids to help teach them the ways of the world! Important stuff, like coping with frustration, keeping clean and why we keep our clothes on!