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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts™ State College, Pennsylvania July 12-15, 2012 ~ Children and Youth Day July 11, 2012 |
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DAILY SCHEDULES: Children's Day July 13 ~ July 14 ~ July 15 ~ July 16 ~ July 17
CHILDREN'S DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
B = Button required for admittance
Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
Guitarman Studios 9:30 a.m.; Allen Guitarman Studios focuses on the development of rock and roll musicians. These students have played at fairs and festivals around the county.
Children and Youth Day Sidewalk Sale Sponsored by Penn State Federal Credit Union 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; South Allen Street
Young people are bursting with energy—artistic and otherwise. The Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale is a fun way for boys and girls to express themselves visually. CPFA encourages young people to develop their artistic potential through personal expression in individually crafted, original objects. Artists ages 8 through 18, who live in or have relatives in Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin or Union Counties, are encouraged to participate. All work must be designed and produced by the entrant; work made from kits is not permitted.
11:00 a.m.; Shell The Nittany Dreamers Baton Corps was founded over ten years ago by John Mitchell, the feature twirler of Penn State’s Blue Band. The Nittany Dreamers is made up of 34 performers, who range in age from kindergarten through high school. They perform at parades throughout Centre County including the Penn State Homecoming Parade. Karin Musser (814) 360-4956
Children and Youth Day Sidewalk Sale Sponsored by Penn State Federal Credit Union 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; South Allen Street Young people are bursting with energy—artistic and otherwise. The Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale is a fun way for boys and girls to express themselves visually. CPFA encourages young people to develop their artistic potential through personal expression in individually crafted, original objects. Artists ages 8 through 18, who live in or have relatives in Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin or Union Counties, are encouraged to participate. All work must be designed and produced by the entrant; work made from kits is not permitted.
How Can you Run with a Shell on Your Back? B 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.; Theatre • musical theatre workshop Penn State NU Musical Theatre Inspired by the enduring relevance of Aesop's classic fables, Alan Schmuckler and Michael Mahler chose three tales—"Androcles and the Lion," "The Ant and the Grasshopper," and "The Tortoise and the Hare"—to rediscover through the eyes of young people today. How Can You Run with a Shell on Your Back? places Aesop's three tales into the hands of several unlikely—and seemingly unalike—storytellers: six young students who have been sent to after-school detention. There, the reluctant group is confronted with a substitute teacher who encourages them to spend their hour-sentence together by using their imaginations and exploring one of the library's books—Aesop's Fables. Resistant at first, the six come around as they take on the Aesop's characters and imprint the stories with their own points of view. Music, lyrics, and book are by Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler.
B 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Schwab • comedy theatre The New York Times called The Gizmo Guys “master jugglers with ebullient energy and exquisite skill. . . . human virtuosity with a touch of lunacy.” The Gizmo Guys, otherwise known as Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, have amazed and amused audiences around the world. They’ve played in more venues than you can shake a stick at--you name it, they've done it. And in their spare time, they've made television appearances, won international juggling competitions, and taught at top circus schools. Their act is filled with a frothy combination of infectious humor and dazzling technique.
1:00 p.m.; Shell Centre Dance offers ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, and hip hop to students age 3 and up at its State College studio. Students perform several times a year, including spring recitals and traditional Christmastime The Nutcracker. Centre Dance’s director, Nicole Swope, is a member of Dance Masters of America. The Performance will also feature members of the Centre Dance competition team, Avid Dance Productions. • Nicole Swope, (814) 238-8685
Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop 2:30 p.m.; Shell Students will present a narrated demonstration of styles of dance and excerpts from their recent production, Dancing with the Stars. The Fraser Street Dancers will make a special appearance, and the Pennsylvania Dance Theater will present a work from their repertory. • Jill A. Brighton, (814) 237-2666
The Children & Youth Day Grand Procession Sponsored by The Centre Daily Times 4 p.m., beginning at Old Main Lawn
4:30p.m.; Shell Students perform a variety of tap, jazz, and ballet routines for your enjoyment. • Lisa Novak, (814) 238-3207
Festival goers can watch something incredible emerge over several from a 25 ton pile of sand in Central Parklet.
Sand sculptor Brad Goll has been “carving” sand since 1985, and through the years has grown accomplished at creating realistic and fantastic figures. In fact, with a record nine titles in the World Sand Sculpting Championships under his belt, Brad is the Lance Armstrong of sand sculpting.
Brad was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was raised in several parts of the country, thus preparing him for the nomadic life style of professional sand sculpture.
After high school Brad entered the work force in construction, where he earned enough money to move to California. Upon his arrival in California in 1985, Brad soon found his way to the beaches. His first sand sculpture was a foot print, but now after several years experience he is now adept at carving a full human figure.
Brad got involved in sand sculpture through sand sculpting competitions at the beach. After winning numerous contests, it was inevitable that he would become an integral part of early professional sand sculpture. After several years of work experience, Brad along with his two partners formed Sandscapes in 1992. It wasn’t long until Sandscapes had risen to the top of the sand sculpting world.
Even though Brad is busy full time doing professional sand sculpture at fairs, festivals and shopping centers he hasn’t forgotten his beginnings at the beach. Every year along with his partners he competes at the World Sand Sculpting Championship at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, Canada.
DAILY SCHEDULES: Children's Day July 13 ~ July 14 ~ July 15 ~ July 16 ~ July 17
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