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Children’s Day Art Park
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday mornings, June 8th through July 27th
Symphony Square

     The Austin Symphony Orchestra invites children and their parents to join in discovering the wonder and excitement that the performing arts can bring when they attend Children's Day Art Park, returning from June 8th through July 27th.  An Austin tradition for more than 26 years, Wednesday mornings this June and July, Austin Symphony transforms Symphony Square into a secret garden of cultural delights for the youth of Austin and Central Texas to enjoy.
     During the morning festivities, musicians of the Austin Symphony Orchestra stroll through Symphony Square visiting with children, demonstrating their instruments and playing their favorite tunes.  Kids can also visit the Instrument Petting Zoo to see, touch and play real orchestral instruments.  
     At 10 a.m., performances especially geared for young children are presented on stage by some of Austin's favorite entertainers.  The 2011 schedule includes:
- June 8th: Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico
- June 15th: Beto y los Fairlanes
- June 22nd: Joe McDermott
- June 29th: Jon Emory’s Teddy Bear Picnic (Bring Your Bear)
- July 6th: No performances
- July 13th: Staci Gray
- July 20th: The Biscuit Brothers
- July 27th: Lucas Miller
     After each performance, a real Pied Piper leads the audience down the “Lemonade Trail” to the “Magic Oak Tree” for stories and fun in the Art Park "Big Top."  The myriad of available activities - include face painting and craft projects - will be available in the Art Tent.
    Admission to Children's Day Art Park is 50¢ a child; adults are free when accompanying a child.  Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch and picnic on the banks of Waller Creek.
   Symphony Square is located at the corner of 11th at Red River.  For more information, call (512) 476-6064 pr visit www.AustinSymphony.org.
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