Connections - City of Bellevue

FARM TOURS FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS
Experience the farm with a tour designed
specially for groups. Four different tours
available. Each focuses on a particular
theme ranging from pioneer life in the
1880s to springtime on the farm. Tour
themes vary by season, as described below.
Most tours appropriate for children
ages 2 and up. Tours are available weekdays
and are approximately one hour
in length. $85 for 15 or fewer people
(children & adults). Additional attendees:
$5.50 per child & $2.50 per adult.
Staff are free. Call early for reservations
and more information, 425-452-7688 or
email Farmer Jayne at FarmerJayne@aol.
com.
Kids on the Farm Group Tour
Available December to April and June to
September
Explore our farm – hands on fun as you
meet our goats, pig, sheep, rabbits, chickens
and ponies. Learn interesting animal
facts then move inside to experience the
old-fashioned skill of wool carding. Children
create fuzzy sheep to take home.
Springtime in the Barnyard Group Tour
Available mid-April through May
Welcome springtime with a tour of our
animals, which may include chicks, goat
kids, and a calf. Learn about their special
care then finish up in the garden planting
pumpkin seeds.
Fall at the Farm Group Tour
Available October only
Experience harvest season in a traditional
way. Visit a pony and pig, feed
the chickens and work on barn “chores”
with child-sized pails and rakes. Tour the
garden and pumpkin patch. Children finish
up by choosing a pumpkin from our
harvest-themed indoor pumpkin patch!
Extra fee for pumpkins.
Pioneer Days Group Tour
Available November only
Visit our log cabin and imagine life in the
1880’s. Children participate in activity
stations learning to grind wheat and coffee,
churn butter, hammer nails, pump
water, and play dress-up, plus more living
history activities. Storytelling about pioneer
life with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little
House books helps children compare
their life based on electricity and modern
conveniences with the life of Laura and
Mary. Ages 3 and up.
Bellevue
Youth Theatre
Location: 16661 Northup Way
Phone: 425-452-7155
The Bellevue Youth Theatre is dedicated
to providing opportunities for all young
people in the theatre, ages 8-19, or children
under 8 with a parent or guardian present
at all times. Persons with disabilities,
families and older adults are encouraged to
participate. The focus of the theatre is to
build self-esteem, teamwork and confidence
while performing in a supportive
environment. Children under 12 and first
time participants can expect smaller roles
and limited lines. For more information
please call 425-452-7155
BELLEVUE YOUTH THEATRE
SUMMER 2012 AUDITIONS
Pre-registration is not allowed. YOU
MUST AUDITION TO BE IN OUR
PROGRAM. There is no need to prepare
anything for the audition. Participants 18
and older are required to have a current
Washington State Patrol background check
on file at the theatre. These are good for
one year.
FREE (R)
$89 (N)
Auditions will be held at
the following place and times:
For ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Monday, June 11 and
Tuesday, June 12, from 5-6:30pm
at the Bellevue Youth Theatre
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Pick your time and enjoy this delightful
tale with all the characters from the book.
There will be two casts of Alice in Wonderland.
One cast will rehearse 3:30 to 5:30
p.m., the other from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
If you are gone for more than two weeks
during the rehearsal process, please get permission
to audition. You cannot audition
if you are gone any part of the week of the
show performances and will be dropped if
conflicts come up.
Rehearsal location: Bellevue Youth
Theatre
Rehearsal begins: Monday, June 25
Rehearsals: Monday through Friday, 3:30-
5:30pm and 5:30-7:30pm.
Performs at Meydenbauer Theatre:
August 9-12
Performing Arts
Performing
Arts
PRE-BALLET 2
Children will explore the basic elements
of dance including rhythmic and spatial
awareness as well as basic ballet vocabulary
in a supportive encouraging environment.
they will gain coordination, body awareness,
and self-c onfidence as they express
themselves through dance. Min 5/Max 12
South Bellevue Community Center
$51(R) $64(N)
Age: 5Y - 6Y
64280 4- 4:45pm Tue May 01-29
64281 4- 4:45pm Tue Jun 19-Jul 17
YOUTH BALLET 1
Children will develop better coordination,
grace and self-confidence as they learn the
beginning movements of ballet in a supportive
encouraging environment. During
this class students will build strength at the
barre and center floor while learning foundational
movements of ballet. Each class
will end with the opportunity for students
to show their own creativity as they express
themselves through their favorite dance
movements. Min 5/Max 12
South Bellevue Community Center
$51(R) $64(N) Age: 7Y - 10Y
64288 5- 6pm Tue May 01-29
64289 5- 6pm Tue Jun 19-Jul 24
EXCEPTIONAL DANCERS WORKSHOP
Emerald Ballet Theatre offers children with
special needs (physical or developmental)
an opportunity to explore movement and
music in a joyful and nurturing environment.
Dancers develop spatial awareness,
increased mobility, listening skills, creative
expression, and social interaction with
peers. Min 8/Max 10
Northwest Arts Center
$45(R) $55(N) Age: 7Y - 12Y
65998 1:30- 2:45pm Wed Aug 01
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