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| No Child... is an award-winning play that inspires the hope that public education can deliver on its promise for every child to thrive in school. This splendid dramatic experience is a rare opportunity to witness the vision that brings us all together: arts learning in schools helps every child realize their full potential. Please join us at the Berkeley Rep for Opening Night, Monday, May 12. Proceeds will benefit arts learning opportunities for students and teachers in Alameda County! Be prepared--You will want every teacher, parent, principal and friend you know to see this show! Opening Night Arts Learning Benefit No Child... Monday, May 12, 8PM Nilaja Sun plays an entire classroom of children, their teachers, their parents, the principal, the janitor and even a security guard - transforming her nine-year adventure as a teaching artist into a master class on overcoming the challenges in public education with humor and hope. Tickets are $50 and includes a special Q&A session with Nilaja Sun. Click here to order tickets, and enter promo code 3542 when prompted. During the run, Berkeley Rep is also offering: Student Matinee Performances of No Child? May 14, 15 & 21 at Noon Matinees include Q&A session with Nilaja Sun and free Teacher Study Guide linked to California Standards. Tickets $10 plus one free chaperone ticket for every ten students. To schedule a group, please contact Jessica Modrall at 510 647.2978 or jmodrall (at) berkeleyrep (dot) org. Click here for more info. Free Teacher Professional Development May 18 & 25, June 1 & 8 at 1-4 PM These workshops are designed to give teachers the resources to connect theatre with their curriculum and the strategies for reaching every student. To RSVP, please contact Dave Maier at 510 647-2977 or dmaier (at) berkeleyrep (dot) org. Click here for more info. |
Parents Making a Difference Springtime is performance time for high school music, dance, and drama programs. Volunteering in the lobby is a great way to stay in touch with the school, support the programs, and meet other parents.
At Oakland Technical High School (above), parent volunteers Richard Young, Patricia Williams, and Phyllis Hall learn box office and ticket-taking procedure from Performing Arts Committee Chair Bonnie Trinclisti. At Skyline High, also in Oakland (below), performing arts parents Debbie Koppman (also artist-in-residence at Sequoia Elementary and local muralist) and Andy Norton prepare for intermission crowds at the concession counter.
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Have you visited the new Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership website? Past issues of Arts Active Parent Newsletter are available, in English and Spanish. To see a directory, click here. |
Calendar of Events is a free resource where you can post your events and find out about upcoming arts events and professional development opportunities for the teachers at your school. From our home page, choose "calendar" from either "What's Happening" or "About the Alliance": |
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| ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES The state budget crisis still requires your immediate attention. If you haven't already contacted your legislators, click here for a letter-writing campaign that's easy to follow. May 3 Alameda A Town Hall on California's Budget Crisis With Assemblymember SandrÈ Swanson Saturday, May 3rd, 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Encinal High School, 210 Central Avenue, Alameda More information and RSVP (510) 286-1670 or click here. |
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| Castro Valley/Hayward - 8th Annual Children's Arts & Science Festival Saturday, May 10th, 2008 - 10:30am to 2:00pm Laurel Center, 2652 Vergil Court, Castro Valley behind Trader Joe's $6 per child at the door or $5 in advance. Adults and children under 2 are free. Sponsored by the Hayward Adult School Parenting Education Department and the Hayward Parent Nursery School. A unique festival of fun and learning for all playful children ages 2-8 with great outdoor activities, exhibits, storytelling & shows. For more information, please call (510) 538-2667 or visit www.HPNSchool.org Pleasanton - Lydiksen School Schoolwide Open House & K-5 Visual arts exhibit Thursday 5/15/2008 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lydiksen School MPR, 7700 Highland Oaks Drive, Pleasanton Free, for information contact Colleen Henry (925) 426-4420 San Leandro - Bancroft Musical Theatre Presents "Peter Pan" May 14, 16, 17 at 7:30pm and May 18 at 3:00pm. Bancroft Middle School, 1150 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro General Admission $10.00, Students/Seniors $8.00. For information please email BMSDRAMACLUB (at) aol (dot) com |
Oakland - Oakland Technical High School Spring Performances May 12 Performance Showcase & Fundraiser, Oakland Metro Theater, 630 Third St., Oakland $15 May 15 Drama Performance, Oakland Tech Theater, Broadway & 42nd St., Oakland $5 Oakland - Skyline High School Performing Arts Academy May Concerts Performances at the Rawley T. Farnsworth Theater, Skyline High, 12250 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, 7:30 p.m., $8 general admission at the door (some less) May 14-17, Spring Dance Festival (2 concerts, May 14-15, May 16-17) May 21, Concerto Concert May 28, Vocal Music Concert May 30, Skyline Film Festival (Video Production) For information please email skylineseats (at) yahoo (dot) com. Oakland - Art Saves Lives: Oakland Youth Arts Festival Co-Sponsored by Oakland Unified School District and Mind Power Collective Saturday, May 31st, 2008, 12pm-9pm at the Oakland Museum of California - FREE The festival staff is actively seeking volunteers, young artists, businesses and community organizations to partner with or sponsor them for this inspiring and important event. "Art Saves Lives" is the second incarnation of the annual Oakland Youth Arts Festival at the Oakland Museum of California, sponsored by the Oakland Unified School District, hosted by Mind Power Collective in partnership with Oakland's arts, youth and community organizations and leaders. This year's festival coincides with the "Cool Remixed"* urban arts exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California. Please contact Jayeesha Dutta, jayeesha (at) mindpowercollective (dot) org or Uday Joshi, uday (at) mindpowercollective (dot) org by May 15th for volunteering, partnering or sponsoring this event ! Check out the conference blog at: artsaveslives.wordpress.com HELP MAKE HISTORY! Support and Celebrate Our Children's Creativity and INSPIRE THE WORLD Children and adults from all over the Bay Area are invited to help complete the world's largest chalk art drawing, visible from space, for the Guiness Book of World Records. Sponsors and volunteers are needed now! Completion date JUNE 7, 2008 ~ Alameda, CA KIDS' CHALK ART PROJECT - for information about contributing, participating, and even a link to a YouTube video about the project, visit: www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org |
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ALAMEDA COUNTY ALLIANCE FOR ARTS LEARNING LEADERSHIP In 1999, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) convened the Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership (Alliance) to address the huge gap in arts education resources in the county public schools. The Alliance is a collaboration of the ACOE, its 18 school districts, principals, teachers, teaching artists, arts organizations, parents, community members, policymakers and students. Its mission is to ensure delivery of high quality education through arts learning for every child, in every school, every day. For information about the Alameda County Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership, how it supports arts education in public schools, and how to get involved, visit www.artiseducation.org.
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