On Thursday we went to the Carlsen Center at JCCC for the fresh from the Kennedy Center performance of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems. This adorable performance was based on the first book in the…
This Wednesday we attended “Miss Nelson Is Missing” presented by students from Avila University on the Theatre for Young America stage. The script is based on the first book in the “Miss Nelson” series by Allard. This book is a…
This past Tuesday we went to the Kauffman Center for the first lecture in the 2020 National Geographic series. These lectures have been such a valuable and interesting activity for the kids to attend – they are hearing from scientists,…
This Valentine’s morning we attended the KC Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake. The scenery was gorgeous, the costumes were lovely, and the dancing was wonderful. The ballerina who danced Odette/Odile especially did an amazing job. The kids enjoyed seeing this…
image courtesy of the White Theatre Wednesday morning’s snowflakes were a lovely contrast to the beautiful forest and flower-filled backdrop of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the White Theatre. This highly popular Shakespearean comedy received an updated twist via the…
We had a great time this morning celebrating Valentine’s Day 2020 with games, snacks, and a valentine exchange! Wishing everyone a fun week full of valentines!
Today we celebrated Rosa Parks’ 107th birthday with a visit to the Carlsen Center at JCCC to watch a performance of “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” presented by Mad River Theatre Works. We have attended a previous performance…
February’s Lego Club was full of heart, and full of towers too! For our theme build, we asked the kids to build something “in the heart of it all.” Once that was done, the kids worked as teams to build…
To end out January, we visited the Genghis Khan exhibition at Union Station. From the artifacts to the live demonstration of Mongolian throat singing, it was an amazing field trip! There was something for everyone – beautifully carved ceremonial objects,…
This week we attended a stunning performance at the Coterie Theatre – The White Rose: We Defied Hitler. This play is based on the case of Sophie Scholl, a German student who openly defied Hitler by working on a publication…
