Create ATL June 2016 Family Fun at the Woodruff Arts Center

JUNE 12, 2016

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June 12, 2016 CONTENTS All-Day Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schedule of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 All Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ages 0-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Arts Center Map & Guide . . . . . . . . 12-13 Ages 5+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 scan these augmented reality pages

Front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alliance Theatre Drama Camp . . . . . . . 15 Lexus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alliance Theatre Season Tickets . . . . . . .17 ASO – “Star Wars and More ....” . . . . . 18 ASO – Family Concert Series . . . . . . . 19 High Museum – Friday Jazz . . . . . . . . 20 High Museum – Summer Art Camp . . . . 21 Harry Norman, Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Woodruff Arts Center . . . . . . . . . 23 WellStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Thank You! CREATE ATL offers special family-friendly activities every Sunday from 1-4pm as well as free admission to the High Museum of Art on the second Sunday of each month.

CREATE ATL is made possible through support from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation.

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Current family-friendly exhibitions and productions Alliance Theatre

High Museum of Art

BANKOFF GALLERY Babies in Space | Through Sept. 3 The Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young partners with curatorial gurus Dashboard and Fly on a Wall Dance Collective to present Babies in Space, an interactive outer-space playscape and performance for astronauts ages 0 through 24 months old and their caregivers.

ANNE COX CHAMBERS WING, SECOND LEVEL The Rise of Sneaker Culture | Through Aug. 14 This exhibition examines the sneaker’s social history and cultural significance through nearly 160 pairs of sneakers.

HERTZ STAGE Pancakes, Pancakes! | Through July 10 Pancakes, Pancakes! is a delightful homage to Eric Carle’s beautiful artwork and unique artistic process. Featuring original songs and a stunning design, Pancakes, Pancakes! explores the process of cooking and celebrates the joy of labor and satisfaction in the final feast.

SIFLY PIAZZA Tiovivo: Whimsical Sculptures by Jaime Hayon | Through Nov. 27 Designer Jaime Hayon created this work as the third in a series of large-scale, interactive installations on the Sifly Piazza. The colorful, patterned sculptures feature slides that are just the right size for children.

ANNE COX CHAMBERS WING, LOBBY LEVEL Art Lab | Through Sept. 11 Learn about the creative process of Atlantabased artist Esteban Patiño, in a lab designed just for families.

WIELAND PAVILION, SECOND LEVEL Vik Muniz | Through Aug. 21 This major retrospective celebrates contemporary photographer Vik Muniz, considered one of the most innovative artists of the 21st century.

WIELAND PAVILION, LOWER LEVEL I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle | Through Jan. 8, 2017 Includes more than 80 of Carle’s signature collages from The Very Hungry Caterpillar and 14 of his other most popular books, including original works rarely on view.

STENT FAMILY WING, SKYWAY LEVEL A Cut Above: Wood Sculpture From the Gordon W. Bailey Collection | Through Oct. 30 This exhibition commemorates an important gift of 47 works of art from collector, scholar and advocate Gordon W. Bailey.

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ALL DAY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ALL-DAY 1-4 P.M. 1-4 P.M.

SiflyPiazza Piazza Sifly

Conference Room A/B A/B Conference Room

FairHair Hair Fair

Music Discovery Zone Music Discovery Zone

Pancakes, Pancakes!

Pancakes, Pancakes!

Acting obstacle course Acting Obstacle Course

1280 Gallery

1280 Gallery Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume Making Very Hungry Caterpillar costume-making

Collaborative Collaborative installation inspired by Installation Inspired by The Rise of Sneaker The Rise of Sneaker Culture Culture Eric Carle–inspired instrument-making: Eric Carle–Inspired I See a Song[Book] Instrument Making: I See A Song[Book] DJ Kemit

Very Lonely Firefly Puppet Making Very Lonely Firefly puppet-making

Greene Family Education Center

DJ Little chefs photo booth Little Chefs Photo Booth Pavilion Wieland Wieland Pavilion, Lower Level Lower Level

SeeaaStory: Story: I ISee The Art of Eric Carle The Art of Eric Carle Scavenger hunt Scavenger Hunt

Hill HillAuditorium Auditorium TheVery VeryHungry Hungry The Caterpillarand and Caterpillar OtherStories Stories Other

All Ages

Greene Family The Stories of Eric Carle with the Education Center Atlanta Area School The Stories EricDeaf Carle forofthe with the Atlanta Area School Stent Family for the Deaf Wing,

Lower Level, Greene Family Education Center Stent Family Wing,

Lower Level, Greene Family FlowerpotCenter Art-Making Education Workshop Inspired by Eric Carle’s Flowerpot Theart-making Tiny Seed workshop inspired by Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed

Ages 0-5

Ages 5+

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1:00

1:30

2:00

Instrument petting zoo

Alliance Live!

Family Feud

Docent-led family tour

Parents and tots drama workshops

Eric Carle’s Underwater Garden Party

Galleria

Studio 1

Babies in Space Bankoff Gallery

Acting workshops

Studio 3 and Event Room

Rich Theatre

Robinson Atrium

Stent Family Wing

Toddler tour

Greene Family Learning Gallery

Ten Little Rubber Ducks — interactive read-alouds

Alliance Theatre backstage tours

Alliance Theatre backstage tours

Move + Groove: inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar

North Alcove

Alliance Stage

Alliance Stage

Center Space

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra backstage family tour

Babies in Space

1:15

1:45

2:15

Family yoga

Breakdancing by Rockwell Dance Academy

Rehearsal Hall 1

Alliance Theatre backstage tours Alliance Stage

Symphony Hall entrance

Bankoff Gallery

Pancakes, Pancakes!

Hertz Stage

Rehearsal Hall 1

Toddler tour

Greene Family Learning Gallery

Sifly Piazza

Family yoga

Parents and tots drama workshops Studio 1

Acting workshops

Studio 3 and Event Room

All All Ages Ages

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Ages 0-5

Ages Ages5+5+

2:30

3:00

Eric Carle’s Underwater Garden Party

Alliance Live!

Family Feud

Parents and tots drama workshops

Alliance Theatre backstage tours

Robinson Atrium

Studio 1

Acting workshops

Studio 3 and Event Room

Rich Theatre

Alliance Stage

North Alcove

Infant tour

Greene Family Learning Gallery

Eric Carle’s Underwater Garden Party

Robinson Atrium

Move + Groove: inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Ten Little Rubber Ducks — interactive read-alouds

Babies in Space

Alliance Theatre backstage tours

Center Space

Ten Little Rubber Ducks — interactive read-alouds

3:30

Bankoff Gallery

Alliance Theatre backstage tours

North Alcove

Alliance Stage

Pancakes, Pancakes!

Hertz Stage

Alliance Stage

2:45

3:15

3:45

Breakdancing by Rockwell Dance Academy

Parents and tots drama workshops

Breakdancing by Rockwell Dance Academy

Sifly Piazza

Studio 1

Sifly Piazza

Acting workshops

Studio 3 and Event Room

Family yoga

Rehearsal Hall 1

All All Ages Ages

Ages 0-5

Ages Ages5+5+

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ALL AGES

Pancakes, Pancakes!

A delightful homage to Eric Carle’s artwork and unique artistic process. Featuring original songs and a stunning design, the show explores the process of cooking and celebrates the joy in labor and satisfaction of the final feast.

1 AND 3:30 P.M. | HERTZ STAGE * Space is limited. Tickets are available 1 hour before each performance at the Memorial Arts Building registration table on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be seated 5 minutes before show time or your seats will be released.

A waitlist will be available 30 minutes before each show at the Hertz Stage entrance on the piazza.

Pancakes, Pancakes! acting obstacle course Now can we make a pancake? Inspired by the Alliance Theatre’sn Pancakes, Pancakes!, this actingbased obstacle course will have you jumping, dancing and sizzling on a frying pan.

1–4 P.M. | SIFLY PIAZZA Very Hungry Caterpillar costume-making Create your own costume inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Explore this character through costume design and construction.

1280 GALLERY Very Lonely Firefly puppet-making Create your own puppet inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Lonely Firefly. Explore character design through the art of puppetry.

1280 GALLERY

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The Stories of Eric Carle with the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Experience your favorite Carle stories through American Sign Language.

GREENE FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER, LECTURE ROOM I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle Scavenger Hunt Pick up a scavenger hunt list at the exhibition and explore the Carle’s world at your own pace.

WIELAND PAVILION, LOWER LEVEL Flowerpot Workshop inspired by Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed We follow a small seed as it journeys around the world and grows into a beautiful flower. Using Carle’s technique of layering tissue paper, you’ll decorate a pot and plant your own tiny seed outside.

STENT FAMILY WING, LOWER LEVEL, GREENE FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER Collaborative installation inspired

by The Rise of Sneaker Culture Work with artist Lucha Rodriguez to create a colorful installation inspired by High Museum’s The Rise of Sneaker Culture.

SIFLY PIAZZA The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories Five of Eric Carle’s most popular stories bring the wonders of the world around young children into focus. Gentle, colorful music enhances the jewellike animation and delights the senses. (Run time: about 32 minutes) HILL AUDITORIUM

Breakdancing

by Rockwell Dance Academy (all ages) Rockwell Dance Academy teaches and preserves the original styles of hip-hop dance with an emphasis on foundation and technique. Check out some of their best moves throughout the day on the piazza.

1:45, 2:45 AND 3:45 P.M. | SIFLY PIAZZA Eric Carle’s Underwater Garden Party Come party with some of your favorite Carle creations — first under the sea with Mister Seahorse and Hermit Crab, and then aboveground in a garden where all of the quirky bugs come together to celebrate summer.

1:30, 2:30 AND 3:30 P.M. | ROBINSON ATRIUM, STENT FAMILY WING

Music Discovery Zone Have you ever wanted to write your own song or compose your own symphony? You can have tons of fun exploring how to create new melodies with the pianos and other instruments in our Music Discovery Zone.

CONFERENCE ROOM A/B Eric Carle-inspired instrument-making: I See a Song[Book] Join in the creative fun as a family. Stop by our instrument-making station, where you can create and play music from your very own songbook, inspired by Carle’s book I See a Song.

SIFLY PIAZZA

Move + Groove workshop: Musical story time with Wendy Bennett, inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Join in the fun as we explore music and movement through an interactive experience inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Our skilled guide will lead your family on a journey through steady-beat activities, musical poems, vocal and instrument exploration, and dancing that’s all connected to the story.

2 AND 3 P.M. | CENTER SPACE

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Alliance Live! Family Feud The survey says … families will love this live rendition of “Family Feud.” Join our special guest host and teen band No Komment for your chance to win prizes like Alliance Theatre Family Series season tickets.

1:30 AND 3 P.M. | RICH THEATRE

Ten Little Rubber Ducks interactive read-alouds Come swim, waddle and quack along to Eric Carle’s Ten Little Rubber Ducks. Participants will receive one free* copy of the board book, provided by the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club program.

1:30, 2:30 AND 3:30 P.M. | NORTH ALCOVE

* To enter, you must arrive 30 minutes before the performance and speak with the house manager.

Families will be selected live at the 1:30 and 3 p.m. performances, and all family members must be in attendance to play. Up to five members per family.

* Limited supply. Available on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Flying Biscuit mini-pancake bar Design your own one-of-a-kind mini pancakes based on the Alliance Theatre staging of Pancakes, Pancakes!

GALLERIA, MEMORIAL ARTS BUILDING

Family yoga Inspired by the upcoming Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young production of Eric Carle’s From Head to Toe. Alliance Theatre teaching artist and yoga instructor Matt Baum leads 30-minute sessions for all levels of experience.

1:15, 2:15 AND 3:15 P.M. | REHEARSAL HALL 1, MEMORIAL ARTS BUILDING Alliance Theatre backstage tours Go behind the scenes at the Alliance Theatre. These 30-minute tours take you into the underbelly of the theatre, including the costume shop, trap room and more. The tour culminates with your family standing center stage in our awardwinning theatre.

1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 AND 3:30 P.M. | ALLIANCE THEATRE

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AGES 0–5

Babies in Space (0–24 months) The Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young partners with curatorial gurus Dashboard and Fly on a Wall Dance Collective to present Babies in Space, an interactive outer-space playscape and performance for little astronauts and their caregivers.

1, 2 AND 3 P.M. | BANKOFF GALLERY

Toddler Tour (Best for 15 months–3 years) This workshop is a physically interactive experience for toddlers to engage with art.

Building on budding imaginations, we’ll use dance- and drama-based strategies to interpret works of art and learn about museums.

1:15 AND 2 P.M., STENT FAMILY WING, GREENE FAMILY LEARNING GALLERY

* Space is limited. To participate, speak with the house manager no earlier than 30 minutes before each performance. You must be at the space with your entire group at least 5 minutes before show time, or your seats will be released.

Parents and tots drama workshops (ages 0–5 years) Journey through imaginary settings with your child in this multisensory creative play workshop for toddlers. These 30-minute classes are designed with your child’s developmental milestones in mind, encouraging a lifelong love of the arts.

1, 1:45, 2:30 AND 3:15 P.M. | STUDIO 1 Baby Steps (15 months and younger in a front carrier or stroller with caregiver) The earliest encounters with art are about interacting with the visual world and encouraging babies to respond to their environment. Baby Steps is about having a oneon-one conversation with your child.

3:30 P.M. | STENT FAMILY WING, GREENE FAMILY LEARNING GALLERY

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West Peachtree Street N.E.

15t hS tre et

14th Street

Symphony Hall South Alcove

Memorial Arts Building

1280 Gallery

Peachtree Street N.E.

DINING OPTIONS

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FOOD TRUCKS/TENTS/CARTS Sifly Piazza CONCESSION STANDS Level 1 & 2 Memorial Arts Building

West Peachtree Street N.E.

Arts MART Cent A er St ation

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Arts Cent er W ay High Museum Anne Cox Chambers Wing

High Museum of Art Wieland Pavilion

Alliance Hertz Stage Stage

Sifly Piazza

High Museum of Art Stent Family Wing

16th Street

North Alcove

Hill

Auditorium

Rich Theatre Bankoff Gallery

Peachtree Street N.E.

café

Twelve Eighty – Insipired Dining offers a menu featuring gobal cuisine with a Southern twist, while the High Café and CJ’s have new, expanded menus, all with family-friendly food options.

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AGES 5+

Acting workshops Be a part of the action. Alliance Theatre teaching artists host an exciting workshop for all experience levels.

1, 1:45, 2:30 AND 3:15 P.M. | STUDIO 3 AND EVENT ROOM, MEMORIAL ARTS BUILDING Docent-led family tour Explore the High Museum as a family on this interactive, guided adventure.

2 P.M. | STENT FAMILY WING, GREENE FAMILY LEARNING GALLERY

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Instrument Petting Zoo Wonder what it might be like to play in an orchestra? Stop by the Instrument Petting Zoo, and find violins, a cello, a flute and a trumpet that you can try. Come explore your orchestral talent with us.

NORTH ALCOVE Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Backstage family tour of Symphony Hall Get a backstage sneak peek of the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s home. You’ll see the dressing rooms, rehearsal spaces and backstage wings, and get a fantastic view from the stage. You might even bump into a musician or two.

1:30 P.M. | CHECK-IN AT SYMPHONY HALL ENTRANCE Check-in starts at 1:20 p.m. * Pre-registered event — tickets required

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Unplug you r family with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!

These conce rts are a perfect introduction to live music fo r preschoolers and early elementary students, giving them a fun early impression of orchestral music.

OCT 30 | Sun: 3pm Magic Circle Mime Company Joseph Young, conductor Join in the Halloween adventure in Symphony Hall with music from Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

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