2013-326 Arts - The Arts Center Spring 2013 Art Grant Agreement $1,500

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The ArtsCenter: 2013-2014 School Show Series Performed mostly in English in his own bilingual style, Felix Pitre takes the audience on a journey filled with laughter and learning. They may hear the story of Puerto Rico's folk hero,Juan Bobo or find the Jibaro's lessons in an alternate story, Paco and the Witch. After learning the origins of La Bamba they join in singing the chorus and later perform a tri-lingual song (Spanish, English and sign language,) Pollito-Chicken. And then there is Coqui, the lovable frog puppet who steals the show (and sometimes a kiss) while helping us to understand and appreciate people who speak with different accents. In the finale audience members play Latin American percussion instruments as everyone joins in the Cuban favorite, Guantanamera. ANIMAL TALES (ANIMALES) (best for K-2nd grades, can do K-4th): Sing and laugh along with Latin American singer-storyteller-musician extraordinaire, Felix Pitre, as he presents a collection of wonderful animal stories and songs celebrating the environment and teaching respect for creatures large and small.This audience-participation treat for young audiences includes stories from Brazil, Mexico, and Peru, with songs such as "Froggie Went a Courtin'," "Alouette," and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," among others. Nov. 18-22: in-school shows by Lloyd Arneach( Native American Storytelling (K-8th)) Thursday, Nov. 21: School Shows at The ArtsCenter Born and raised on the Cherokee Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina, Lloyd Arneach learned his first legends as a child. Delivered in a humorous, informative, and deeply moving style, Arneach presents traditional Cherokee legends that teach us about a culture whose history and presence is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of our own state. In addition to Cherokee stories, Arneach also presents modern tales from a variety of Native American tribes, emphasizing the significance and presence of the art of storytelling in contemporary times. Perfect for enhancing study of Native American History and celebrating North Carolina's heritage. He often performs at the National Folklife Festivals, the Native American Museum, the North Carolina History Museum each year. For K-5th: He offers a performance of traditional stories often with some flute music for elementary students. The stories are the "old stories" he learned from his uncles and usually are the Cherokee animal tales and other teaching tales. For 6th-8th : In this program, Lloyd includes some of these stories described above, as well as a story or two about being a Native American in modern times and usually at least one historical story from the Native view like the Trail of Tears or the story of Wounded Knee. He is on a national Elder's Council so the historical story may be Cherokee or may be from another tribe. DECEMBER: no shows JANUARY: Jan. 14-17: in-school shows by Li Liu (Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics (K-6th)) Thursday,Jan. 16: School Shows at The ArtsCenter Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics: In this show, students get a hands-on shot at trying some of the easier (and safer!) skills such as ribbon dancing and basic plate spinning.They learn the historical significance of traditional lion and dragon dances and are encouraged to think about what it might have been like to grow up in a different time and place.This will be a high-energy show featuring ancient Chinese skills.