| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | The Flying Theater Machine Presents: Scavenger HuntPresented by The Flying Theatre Machine at The Hideout Theatre May 6-June 24, 2012 It's time put on your adventure hats and come with us on a scavenger hunt! In the Hideout Theatre's new improv show, Scavenger Friends, we will go on a wild scavenger hunt together to find magical objects. Guided by hidden clues and exciting games, you will help them decide where to go and what they find. They might find a message in a bottle or a buried map that will take them across a desert safari to find imaginary objects like a box of gold or a magic carpet! Our hero will go where ever... | The Flying Theatre Machine | 05/06/12- 06/24/12 | Austin |
Big & Little Adventures with the Austin Nature & Science Center Presented by Austin Nature and Science Center at Austin Nature and Science Center February 2-June 28, 2012 Spend quality time discovering nature with your
preschool-aged child.
On select Thursday mornings,
a preschool specialist leads you and your
child on a learning adventure. Each class includes
exploring outside, meeting an animal friend and a
simple craft.
The program is designed for a 3-4
year-old child accompanied by an adult. Please
wear weather-appropriate play clothes and walking
shoes. One child per adult,... | Austin Nature and Science Center | 02/02/12- 06/28/12 | Austin |
TexARTS' Summer Visual Arts CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios June 25-June 29, 2012 Visual Arts Camp provides a fun and fascinating way to explore various artistic styles through drawing, painting and other techniques. Students will be introduced to the styles of 20th century artists as well as old masters. An art show will be presented on Friday, June 29. | TexARTS | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | Austin |
Best of "The Sound of Music" Day CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios June 25-June 29, 2012 Join us for singing, dancing, acting and crafts Broadway style! Students will perform selections from The Sound of Music on Friday, June 29. | TexARTS | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | Austin |
Disney Dreamin' Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios June 25-June 29, 2012 Summer Mini Camps are an exciting introduction fo musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Students will learn their favorite Disney tunes. There will be a performance for family and friends on Friday, June 29. | TexARTS | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | Austin |
Kids Make TV Beginners Camp at channelAustin StudiosPresented by channelAustin June 25-June 29, 2012 Kids Make TV Camp is all about you! Your creative ideas – your voice – your story. During the week, you will be completely immersed in the production process from the moment you walk in the door – from script to screen and everything in between. From storyboards to cameras – from directing to producing to editing – you are in control. And on Friday, experience your very own red carpet premiere for family and friends. | channelAustin | 06/25/12- 06/29/12 | Austin |
Yankee Baroque: Music in America at the time of the RevolutionPresented by La Follia Austin Baroque at First Presbyterian Church of Austin June 30, 2012 Prepare to be amazed by the raw beauty of the original music of Colonial America.
La Follia performs spirited ballads and choral tunes from "Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music," as well as American dance music and selections from Jefferson's music library (he was an accomplished harpsichordist).
We close with America's first oratorio: "The Temple of Minerva," with libretto by Francis Hopkinson. It was performed for Washington and the French during the depths... | La Follia Austin Baroque | 06/30/12 | Austin |
Round Top Music Festival Homage to Women ComposersPresented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top June 30, 2012 Homage to Women Composers
Yuko Uebayashi “Au-delà du temps” for 2 flutes and piano
Joan Tower “Rising” for flute and strings
Amy Beach Theme and Variations for flute and strings
Carol Wincenc and *Mary Kerr, flutes; Jonathan Swartz and Erica Kiesewetter, violins; Nancy Buck, viola; Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello; *Jenny Dou, piano | Round Top Festival Institute | 06/30/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Charles Tomlinson Griffes “The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan”Presented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top June 30, 2012 Orchestra Concert
Charles Tomlinson Griffes “The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan”
Jonathan Leshnoff Concerto for 2 Percussionists and Orchestra (World premiere)
Aaron Copland Symphony No. 3
Texas Festival Orchestra
Michael Stern, conductor
Todd Meehan and Doug Perkins, percussionists | Round Top Festival Institute | 06/30/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Chamber Music Concert Presented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top June 30, 2012 Chamber Music Concert
Tibor Harsanyi (1898-1954) Nonet (1930)
Christopher Rouse (b. 1949) “Compline”(1996)
Claude Debussy/ Schoenberg “Prelude à l’Après-midi d’un Faune”
Faculty and Young Artists
Stefan Sanders, conductor | Round Top Festival Institute | 06/30/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Patriotic Concert Presented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 1, 2012 Patriotic Concert
Texas Festival Orchestra
Stefan Sanders, conductor
featuring
George Gershwin “Rhapsody in Blue”
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/01/12 | Round Top |
| July 4th Frontier Days Celebration | City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation | 07/04/12 | Round Rock |
Bastrop Patriotic FestivalPresented by Austin Symphonic Band at Fisherman's Park July 7, 2012 The Austin Symphonic Band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana along the banks of the Colorado River. Marches and fireworks close out the patriotic festival.
| Austin Symphonic Band | 07/07/12 | Bastrop |
Round Top Music Festival Piano Galore! Presented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 7, 2012 Piano Galore!
*Konstantin Alexeev, *Jing Dou, *Anna Golubeva, *Thomas Steigerwald, piano
(2012 Young Artists) | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/07/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival L. van Beethoven Leonore 3 OverturePresented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 7, 2012 Orchestra Concert
L. van Beethoven Leonore 3 Overture
Gustav Mahler Rückert Lieder
Richard Strauss “Till Eulenspiegel”
Richard Strauss “Der Rosenkavalier” Suite
Texas Festival Orchestra
Perry So, conductor
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/07/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Giya Kancheli (b. 1935) Piano Quartet in l’istesso tempoPresented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 7, 2012 Chamber Music Concert
Giya Kancheli (b. 1935) Piano Quartet in l’istesso tempo
Erika Kiesewetter, Nancy Buck, Jesús Castro-Balbi, Eteri Andjaparidze
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) Wind Quintet
Gretchen Pusch, Alecia Lawyer, Håkan Rosengren, Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Karl Kramer-Johansen.
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) “Danse Sacree et Danse Profane” for Harp and Strings
*Hope Cowan, harp and Young Artists
Christophe Looten (b.... | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/07/12 | Round Top |
The Best of "Annie" CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 9-July 13, 2012 Join us for singing, dancing, acting and crafts Broadway style! Students will learn everyone's favorite Annie tunes and will have an informal performance for friends and family on Friday, July 13. | TexARTS | 07/09/12- 07/13/12 | Austin |
Tiaras 'N Tutus Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 9-July 13, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Best suited for girly girls, our Tiaras 'N Tutus class will perform for family and friends on Friday, July 13. | TexARTS | 07/09/12- 07/13/12 | Austin |
Girl Scout Beginner Movie MakersPresented by channelAustin July 9-July 13, 2012 Girl Scout Beginner Movie Makers is all about you! Your creative ideas – your voice – your story. During the week, you will be completely immersed in the production process from the moment you walk in the door – from script to screen and everything in between. From storyboards to cameras – from directing to producing to editing – you are in control. And on Friday, experience your very own red carpet premiere for family and friends.
All female... | channelAustin | 07/09/12- 07/13/12 | Austin |
Latinitas Summer CampPresented by Latinitas Magazine June 18-July 13, 2012 Media Arts Camp
Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22
9:00AM-4:00PM
From photography to collage, media is not just a means to reporting, but a creative form of expression. Girls ages 9-14 are invited for a week of arts activities in writing, photography, radio, video and studio art activities.
You can register and pay here. To apply for scholarships fill out the application form below (in... | Latinitas Magazine | 06/18/12- 07/13/12 | Austin |
| Round Top Music Festival 2012 Percussion Section Showcase | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/14/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 1 in g, Op. 25Presented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 14, 2012 Closing Chamber Music Concert
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 1 in g, Op. 25
Erica Kiesewetter, Nancy Buck, Adrien Zitoun, Eteri Andjaparidze
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Concerto for 2 violins and Strings in d, BWV 1043
Curtis Macomber, Jonathan Swartz, and Young Artists
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Septet in E-flat for Winds (1948)
Gretchen Pusch, Alecia Lawyer, Håkan Rosengren, Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Karl Kramer-Johansen, and... | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/14/12 | Round Top |
Round Top Music Festival Dmitri Shostakovich Festive OverturePresented by Round Top Festival Institute at Festival Concert Hall at Round Top July 14, 2012 Closing Orchestra Concert
Dmitri Shostakovich Festive Overture
A. Khachaturian Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Antonin Dvo?ák Carnival Overture
Antonin Dvo?ák “A Hero’s Song”
Texas Festival Orchestra
Charles Olivieri-Munroe, conductor
James Dick, piano | Round Top Festival Institute | 07/14/12 | Round Top |
| Grrl Action Summer Workshop | GRRL Action | 06/27/12- 07/17/12 | Austin |
AMOA- Arthouse, Summer Teacher Institute: Art Happening NowPresented by AMOA-Arthouse at Arthouse at the Jones Center July 17, 2012 AMOA-Arthouse, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Mexic-Arte Museum present this two-day workshop exploring contemporary art in the classroom. Open to all K-12 art teachers and art education students. $60 per participant (early registration: $50 before May 5th). Space is limited, reservations and advance payment required. To RSVP, contact Gabriela Santiago at gabrielas@mexic-artemuseum.org or 512.200.7275. | AMOA-Arthouse | 07/17/12 | Austin |
AMOA- Arthouse, Summer Teacher Institutes: Art Happening NowPresented by AMOA-Arthouse at Blanton Museum of Art July 18, 2012 AMOA-Arthouse, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Mexic-Arte Museum present this two-day workshop exploring contemporary art in the classroom. Open to all K-12 art teachers and art education students. $60 per participant (early registration: $50 before May 5th). Space is limited, reservations and advance payment required. To RSVP, contact Gabriela Santiago at gabrielas@mexic-artemuseum.org or 512.200.7275. | AMOA-Arthouse | 07/18/12 | Austin |
New Media Arts Summer Two-Week Beginning Courses for Young Adults with Disabilities.Presented by VSA Texas at AGE Building June 4-July 19, 2012 Make Art, Music, and Theater. Record your own music or story. Practice social skills with Improvisation. HAVE FUN and learn from your peers.
Camp 1: Community Digital Media Resources
DATE: June 4 – 14
TIME: Monday – Thursday, 10am - 2pm
(4 hrs/day, with break for lunch)
LOCATION: 3710 Cedar St. Room 101
PRICE: $350 (covers field trip costs)
New Media Arts instructor Carol Stensrud, will expand participant’s knowledge of... | VSA Texas | 06/04/12- 07/19/12 | Austin |
Drum Corps International AustinPresented by Drum Corps International July 19, 2012 Drum Corps International (DCI), Marching Music’s Major League, is the leader in producing and promoting competitive events for the world's most elite and exclusive ensembles for student musicians and performers. DCI Austin is one in a series of more than 100 national events that make up the annual Drum Corps International Tour. Performing ensembles are comprised of up to 150 brass musicians, percussionists and dance performers ages 14-22. Performances feature spellbinding visual... | Drum Corps International | 07/19/12 | Round Rock |
TexARTS Summer Visual Arts Camp, Session 2Presented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 16-July 20, 2012 Visual Arts Camp provides a fun and fascinating way to explore various artistic styles through drawing, painting and other techniques. Students will be introduced to the styles of 20th century artists as well as old masters. An art show will be presented on Friday, July 20. | TexARTS | 07/16/12- 07/20/12 | Austin |
12th Annual Camp IndigoPresented by Amala Foundation July 9-July 20, 2012 Camp Indigo, now in its 12th year, is a week-long Summer camp that offers exciting and creative opportunities for children ages 4 – 12 to express themselves and explore their world. Camp Indigo promotes increased confidence, clear communication and a high level of respect for the self and others. Some of this year’s summer camp offerings will include music-making, movement, yoga, art, gardening, and song-writing.
Each Summer, Camp Indigo unites local Austin... | Amala Foundation | 07/09/12- 07/20/12 | Austin |
Austin Planetarium's Astro CampPresented by Austin Planetarium at Multiple Locations June 11-July 20, 2012 Astro-Camp! The camp that is truly out of this world! Explore the Sun, Moon, planets and galaxy with lots of hands-on activities. Learn constellation stories and make up your own. Build a simple telescope. Take part in Astronaut activities. And every day spend time in the Austin Planetarium’s incredible Discovery Dome mobile planetarium – a different experience each day. Includes an evening stargazing session: check out the rings of Saturn in a real telescope! For ages 8-11, or... | Austin Planetarium | 06/11/12- 07/20/12 | Austin |
Music for KidsPresented by City of Austin Music Division and Austin Public Library at Multiple Locations June 1-July 20, 2012 The Music Division and Austin Public Library have partnered to host Music for Kids. Music for Kids is a six-week summer concert series that brings free, live local musical performances suited for kids and teen youth. Beginning in June, twenty performances will take place in twenty library locations throughout the city. Lineup to be announced soon! | City of Austin Music Division | 06/01/12- 07/20/12 | Austin |
Disney Dreamin' Mini Camp - Session 2Presented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 23-July 27, 2012 Summer Mini Camps are an exciting introduction fo musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Students will learn their favorite Disney tunes. There will be a performance for family and friends on Friday, July 27. | TexARTS | 07/23/12- 07/27/12 | Austin |
Kids Make TV Advanced Directors Camp at channelAustin StudiosPresented by channelAustin July 23-July 27, 2012 Kids Make TV Camp is all about you! Your creative ideas – your voice – your story. During the week, you will be completely immersed in the production process from the moment you walk in the door – from script to screen and everything in between. From storyboards to cameras – from directing to producing to editing – you are in control. And on Friday, experience your very own red carpet premiere for family and friends. | channelAustin | 07/23/12- 07/27/12 | Austin |
Into The WoodsPresented by Hill Country Community Theatre at Hill Country Community Theatre July 19-July 29, 2012 An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They are all among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale that won three Tony Awards. When a baker and his wife learn they have been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell. A lively irreverent fantasy for adults and children told in the style of "Shrek" and... | Hill Country Community Theatre | 07/19/12- 07/29/12 | Cottonwood Shores |
Swan Lake - Youth Ballet IntensivePresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 9-July 29, 2012 This three-week intensive offers classes Monday - Friday for dancers at all levels. Programming includes daily ballet technique, pointe and pre-pointe classes, and classes with guest artists from around the country. At the end of the three weeks, students will perform the classic ballet Swan Lake. It's the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful princess who has been turned into a swan by an evil magician. Only his love can break the spell! | TexARTS | 07/09/12- 07/29/12 | Austin |
TexARTS Glee! CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 30-August 3, 2012 Join us for dancing, singing and acting Glee style! TexARTS hosts its own Glee Club for a week of Broadway and Top 40 hits. | TexARTS | 07/30/12- 08/03/12 | Austin |
Pop Star Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios July 30-August 3, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young singers, actors and dancers! Students in our Pop Star camp will perform for family and friends on Friday, August 3. | TexARTS | 07/30/12- 08/03/12 | Austin |
| MACC Summer Camps "Tejano Urbano" | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 07/23/12- 08/03/12 | Austin |
Best of Broadway CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 6-August 10, 2012 Join us for singing, dancing, acting and crafts Broadway style! Students will learn some of Broadway's biggest hits and will perform them on Friday, August 10 for friends and family! | TexARTS | 08/06/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
Tiaras 'N Tutus Mini Camp - Session 2Presented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 6-August 10, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Students enrolled in Tiaras 'N Tutus will perform for friends and family on Friday, August 10. | TexARTS | 08/06/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
MACC Summer CampsPresented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. June 11-August 10, 2012 June 11 - August 10 / Ages 5-12 / 9am-5pm
Join the excitement by participating in MACC cultural camps! The goal of our camps is to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. Daily activities in our visual and performing arts classes reflect the session theme.
Session 1: Lucha Mania - A Wrestling Phenomena (6/11 -6/22)
Session 2: Fiesta Fun - Mexican Holidays (6/25-7/6)
Session 3:... | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 06/11/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
Ceramics Bayou Summer Camps And Art ClassesPresented by Cordovan Art School June 4-August 10, 2012 Want your child to have the best camp experience? Then sign them up at Ceramics Bayou, the fun place to spend your day!
From Super Hero to the Amazon adventure, your child will have a whole new creative experience!
We have painting, drawing, music, science experiments, ceramics, games, food, and EXCITEMENT going on this season... did we mention the live animals? They have to be there!
Click | Cordovan Art School | 06/04/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
| MACC Summer Camps "Arte Verde (Green Art)" | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 08/06/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
Summer Camps at the MACCPresented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center June 11-August 10, 2012 Summer Camp Ages 5-12
Join the excitement by participating in MACC cultural camps! The goal of our camps is to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. Daily activities in our visual and performing arts classes reflect the session theme.
Session 1 Lucha Mania
A Wrestling Phenomena (6/11 -6/22, $250/2wks)
Session 2 Fiesta Fun*
Mexican Holidays (6/25-7/6, $225/2wks, No... | Mexican American Cultural Center | 06/11/12- 08/10/12 | Austin |
Silver Spur Arts Academy Offers ‘InSPURational Classes, Camps For CenTex KidsPresented by Silver Spur Arts Academy at Salado Silver Spur Theatre June 4-August 10, 2012 The Silver Spur Arts Academy (SSAA), in association with the Salado Silver Spur Theater, announces its “InSPURational Summer” lineup of unique, creativity-cultivatin’ camps and outreach programs for aspiring young artists and performers.
“Participants will have the opportunity to learn techniques in visual and performing arts in amazingly fun ways,” said Grainger Esch, SSAA co-founder and Creative Director of the Salado Silver Spur since 2004.... | Silver Spur Arts Academy | 06/04/12- 08/10/12 | Salado |
Shakespeare at Winedale 42nd Summer SeasonPresented by Shakespeare at Winedale July 19-August 12, 2012 Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2012 Summer Class takes the stage this summer with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and, for the first time at Winedale, Coriolanus. Performances will begin July 19th and run through August 12th; performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through ... | Shakespeare at Winedale | 07/19/12- 08/12/12 | Round Top |
Abrakadoodle Summer Art Camps Ages 3-5 and 5-12Presented by Abrakadoodle Art Education for Children - Austin, TX at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum June 11-August 17, 2012 8 wonderful Abrakadoodle art camp themes at over 8 Metro locations from South, Central and North Austin to Round Rock, Cedar Park and more. Call for venue details or check out our web site! Themes include:
1) Silver Screen Artists 2) Garden Art Safari 3) Splash 'N Splat 4) Once Upon a Time 5) Art Counts! 6) Presto Arto! 7) Really Big Gigantic and Teeny Tiny Art 8)Abrakadoodle 3-D Studio I & II. Full descriptions online. | Abrakadoodle Art Education for Children - Austin, TX | 06/11/12- 08/17/12 | Austin |
Billboard Top 10 Mini CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 13-August 17, 2012 Summer mini camps are an exciting introduction to musical theatre for young dancers, singers and actors! Billboard Top 10 students will perform for family and friends on Friday, August 17. | TexARTS | 08/13/12- 08/17/12 | Austin |
TexARTS Dance CampPresented by TexARTS at TexARTS Studios August 13-August 17, 2012 This one-week intensive focuses on dance and strengthening technique. Classes are Monday - Friday for dancers of all levels. During the week students will be exposed to all forms of dance with classes in tap, jazz, musical theatre, ballet, modern, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop. Classes will be taught by TexARTS' professional faculty and guest teachers from around the country. | TexARTS | 08/13/12- 08/17/12 | Austin |