2004 Courtyard Kids Family Concert

Special Events

Youth & Families

2004 Courtyard Kids Family Concert

2004 Courtyard Kids Family Concert

Special Events

Youth & Families

2004 Courtyard Kids Family Concert

FREE ADMISSION

This year's family celebration features an afternoon of music, movement, and workshops on the National Museum's courtyard. The concert will begin with a ceremony welcoming new Courtyard Kids. HULA HALAU O KEALI`I O NALANI will delight kids and adults with ancient and modern-style hula. Also performing are ASHA'S BABA, who combine West African and African American storytelling, poetry, music, and song, and ZENSHUJI ZENDEKO, a taiko ensemble consisting of second, third, and fourth generation Japanese Americans. Co-produced by Community Arts Resources, Inc. (CARS).

Courtyard Kids Family Concert coincides with Nisei Week. For more information about Nisei Week in Little Tokyo, visit www.niseiweek.org. For information about Courtyard Kids, visit www.janm.org.

Saturday, Aug 07, 2004

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

National Museum Plaza

FREE ADMISSION

This year's family celebration features an afternoon of music, movement, and workshops on the National Museum's courtyard. The concert will begin with a ceremony welcoming new Courtyard Kids. HULA HALAU O KEALI`I O NALANI will delight kids and adults with ancient and modern-style hula. Also performing are ASHA'S BABA, who combine West African and African American storytelling, poetry, music, and song, and ZENSHUJI ZENDEKO, a taiko ensemble consisting of second, third, and fourth generation Japanese Americans. Co-produced by Community Arts Resources, Inc. (CARS).

Courtyard Kids Family Concert coincides with Nisei Week. For more information about Nisei Week in Little Tokyo, visit www.niseiweek.org. For information about Courtyard Kids, visit www.janm.org.

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Activities

Featured Performers

  • Taiko group Zenshuji Zendeko
  • Storyteller Asha’s Baba
  • Hula Halau o Keali`i o Nalani who will perform ancient and modern-style hula

Craft Workshops

  • Make origami and flower leis
  • Create miniature whimsical sculptures out of clay

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