Young Audiences of Western New York is busy creating a dynamic scene at Canalside, with a heartfelt mission to implement programming designed to engage Buffalo’s youngsters. The initiative includes a wide variety of talent from the region, in a manner that puts kids first when it comes to thoughtful artistic programming. “We are so pleased to be at Canalside again this year, bringing a wide range of talented artists to our waterfront,” said Cynnie Gaasch, Executive Director Young Audiences. Young Audiences Creative Family programs are good for all ages –our programs are designed for kids to learn while participating in the arts while having fun. The whole family will walk away having had a great time.”
Here’s the line-up for summer 2013:
Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00
Local Artists
Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:00
Underground Railroad
Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
See online schedule for details
Tuesday July 9
Stuart Fuchs performing the Ukulele Show @1pm
Miriam Minkoff drumming workshop @2pm
Wednesday July 10
Le Ballet Touba performing African Dance @1pm
N’tare workshop The State I Was In @2pm
Thursday July 11
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Mapping the Road to Canaan @2pm
Friday July 12
Susan Rozler performing the Erie Canal Show @1pm
Njozi Poets performing Ancestral Links @2pm
The Stringman performing the Erie Canal Show @3pm
Monday July 15
Annette Daniels-Taylor performing Nancy Goes to Seneca Falls @4pm
Tuesday July 16
Elizabeth Clark Dance Ensemble performing Come Fly With Me @1pm
Meg Albers Kite Making workshop @2pm
Wednesday July 17
Celes Tisdale performing From Africa to America @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Letters from the Underground @2pm
Thursday July 18
Architecture + Education workshop @2pm
Friday July 19
Susan Rozler performing Erie Canal Show @1pm
Gretchen Sepik performing Erie Canal Sal @2pm
Tuesday July 23
Celes Tisdale performing Yet Do I Marvel @1pm
PUSH workshop Simple Machines @2pm
Wednesday July 24
Le Ballet Touba performing African Dance @1pm
Le Ballet Touba African dance workshop @2pm
Thursday July 25
Erie Canal Traveling Museum workshop @2pm
Tuesday July 30
Ismail & Company performing Singing in Different Languages @1pm
Miriam Minkoff workshop Making Music @2pm
Wednesday July 31
Annette Daniels-Taylor performing Nancy Goes to Seneca Falls @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Letters from the Underground @2pm
Thursday August 1
Architecture + Education workshop @2pm
Friday August 2
Architecture + Education workshop @1pm
Gretchen Sepik performing Erie Canal Sal @2pm
The Stringman performing the Erie Canal @3pm
Tuesday August 6
Brill & Baczkowski performing Ancient Voices @1pm
Configuration Dance Creative Movement workshop @2pm
Wednesday August 7
Njozi Poets performing Ancestral Links @1pm
Le Balleet Touba African dance workshop @2pm
Thursday August 8
Celes Tisdale performing Yet Do I Marvel @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Letters From the Underground @2pm
Friday August 9
Gretchen Murray Sepik performing Erie Canal Sal @1pm
Susan Rozler perfroming the Erie Canal Show @2pm
Tuesday August 13
Defiant Monkey performing All Together Now @1pm
Defiant Monkey improv workshop @2pm
Wednesday August 14
Le Ballet Touba performing African Dance @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Mapping the Road to Canaan @2pm
Friday August 16
N’tare workshop The State I was In @1pm
Tuesday August 20
Susan Rozler performing Mama Earth’s Kitchen Show Band @1pm
Melissa Kate workshop Off the Bench @2pm
Wednesday August 21
Celes Tisdale performing From Africa to America @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop Sippin’ Tea – Apothecary 101 @2pm
Thursday August 22
Erie Canal Traveling Museum @2pm
Tuesday August 27
Stuart Fuchs performing the Ukulele Show @1pm
Diaspora Drumming workshop @2pm
Wednesday August 28
Le Ballet Touba performing African Dance @1pm
N’tare workshop The State I Was In @2pm
Thursday August 29
Hill Brothers performing New York State and the Erie Canal @1pm
Annette Daniels-Taylor workshop mapping the Road to Canaan @2pm
Tuesday September 3
John & Mary performing Folk Music @1pm
Gerald Mead Mail Art workhop @2pm
Wednesday September 4
Celes Tisdale performing From Africa to America @1pm
Le Ballet Touba African dance workshop @2pm
Thursday September 5
Erie Canal Traveling Museum @2pm
Tuesday September 10
Kevin McCarthy performing Family Show @1pm
Architecture + Education workshop @2pm
*Canalside schedule is subject to change due to weather. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit yawny.org/canalside.