Sunday, August 2, 2009

Fancy Steps

The Children's Museum at Holyoke is hosting a benefit, and we want anyone and everyone interested to attend! On September 26, at 6:30 pm, please join the staff and board of the Children's Museum in the Holyoke City Hall Ballroom for Fancy Steps at City Hall: A Celebrity Exhibition. The evening will begin with open dance time and a cash bar for guests, followed by a dance performance. Witness the fancy footwork of a talented cast of professional ballroom dancers from Ballroom Fever of Enfield, CT and their celebrity partners (each local celebrity has participated in donor sponsored dance lessons at Ballroom Fever). As pointed out by The Republican, think our version of Dancing with the Stars! (photo source: collegeweb.org.uk)

Following this performance, dancers and guests will stroll among luminarias to the Children's Museum to continue the evening's fun festivities. Learn what it's like to be a kid at the museum first hand! With the help of the museum staff, guests will race rubber ducks on our water table replica of the Connecticut River, create fancy headpieces and masks at one of our popular art tables, and make their own glittery paper at our Papermaking Exhibit. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar (including martini bar). (photo source: worldoffancydress.com)


This delightful evening will benefit the ongoing programs at the Children's Museum at Holyoke as well as serve as a catalyst for future growth and the creation of new exhibits and programs. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from the museum. We are also looking for event sponsors and/or businesses interested in advertising in our program booklet. Please call (413) 536-7048 for more information.


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And speaking of the museum's great programs... Don't forget about Workshop Wednesday! This Wednesday, August 5th at 11:00 am, the theme of Dayna's workshop is Remember When... Children will learn about Holyoke's fascinating past. This program is for elementary aged visitors, requires no pre-registration, and is included in the price of admission.
(photo source: thelostys.com)

The Think and Play Series for preschoolers will be running this Friday, August 7th, at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Ashley is on vacation this week, and the lovely Amanda will be taking her place to kick off the month of August with A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni. Please join us for this story of one chameleon's quest to find and love himself. Help us celebrate his discoveries as well as Leo Lionni's amazing art by making colorful stamp paintings to take home! This program is included in the price of admission.

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