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  • Give the gift of fine arts to your young children.

    Canton Symphony Orchestra announces return of SymphonyLand for sixth year

    The Canton Symphony Orchestra’s SymphonyLand Series is a program designed to bring classical music to children ages 3 to 6 years old. Sponsored in part by the Hoover Foundation the various programs introduce children to the various classes of instruments found in the orchestra in a fun interactive...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Jan 8, 2016
  • Peppa Pig is headed to the Paramount Theater in Denver

    Peppa Pig is headed to the Paramount Theater in Denver

    If you’ve got young children, you probably already know about Peppa Pig, one of Nickelodeon’s hottest new shows. The show, which is all about a female pig named Peppa, introduces the audience to many different animal friends and their daily activities like swimming, going to the playground or riding...
    By Deb Flomberg AXS Contributor Jan 8, 2016
  • Grammy Museum To Honor The Cult

    Grammy Museum To Honor The Cult

    The Grammy Museum will honor The Cult Thursday, February 4th with an intimate performance and discussion on their career and forthcoming album, Hidden City. American Express presents, “An Evening With The Cult”, Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 8:00PM at The Grammy Museum, room A245, 800 West Olympic Boulevard...
    By Mick Stingley AXS Contributor Jan 8, 2016
  • Area theatrical students can get a heads up on their careers.

    Beck Center to hold auditions for BAA Music Theatre Summer Intensives

    Since its founding in 1931, The Beck Center for the Arts has been on the forefront of developing theatrical and musical talent in the Cleveland area. In 1948 The Lakewood Little Theater School was formed which later became the Beck Youth Education Program. Alumni from these programs have enjoyed...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Jan 7, 2016
  • Kyle Ocasio's debut comedy album 'Tell Mommy Your Name Again' will be released on Jan. 8.

    Review: Kyle Ocasio makes family funny on 'Tell Mommy Your Name Again'

    New York-based stand-up comedian, wife, and mother of three, Kyle Ocasio creates laughs out of every aspect of her life and family on her debut comedy album, Tell Mommy Your Name Again. The release, which drops Jan. 8 via Rooftop Comedy Productions, is a funny, enjoyable listen from start to finish...
    By Laurie Fanelli AXS Contributor Jan 7, 2016
  • Fairy-tale characters abound in the musical "Into the Woods."

    Lakeland Civic Theatre concludes their season with ‘Into the Woods’

    Lakeland Civic Theatre will conclude their 2015-2016 Season with Sondheim and Lapine’s multi Tony award-winning, and Oscar nominated “Into the Woods.” The show will open on Feb. 5, 2016 for a four week run at Lakeland Community College’s Rodehorst Performing Arts Center located at 7700 Clock Tower...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Jan 7, 2016
  • Open audtions wil be held for the Verb Ballets production of Peter Pan.

    Verb Ballets to hold Children Dance Auditions for upcoming Peter Pan Ballet

    Verb Ballets will be holding auditions in order to cast up to 30 children to play a variety of dancing rolls in their new ballet “Peter Pan.” The tryouts will be held on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with the location at the Dance Institute in Guzzetta Hall at the University of Akron...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Jan 6, 2016
  • Experience Charlotte Mediterranean cuisine

    Experience Charlotte Mediterranean cuisine

    The cuisine of the Mediterranean gets its roots from ancient Egypt. It was the first civilization to cultivate wheat, millet, barley and rye. They baked breads and brewed beer. They grew legumes and onions and other vegetables and fruits. The cuisine found its way west to Morocco and up through the...
    By Merrill Baum AXS Contributor Jan 6, 2016
  • Lea Thompson

    Lea Thompson and Michael J Fox to appear at Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia

    “It was a great script, I mean, I always had a strange sense of humor, so the idea that I got to play a character that was ... madly in heat for her own son ... I just thought it was a crazy story and it was the perfect script,” Lea Thompson told Matt Lauer on NBC’s “TODAY” show on October 15 of...
    By Allen Foster AXS Contributor Jan 6, 2016
  • Chicago's best theatrical productions to see this winter

    Chicago's best theatrical productions to see this winter

    Long nights, cold weather and snow in the forecast can only mean one thing: It’s winter in the Chicago area. What’s there to do? This winter, bundle up and see a live theatrical performance or two. From a production of one of the Bard’s works to an improvised take on Sherlock Holmes, the Chicago...
    By Megan Horst Hatch AXS Contributor Jan 4, 2016
  • NC Museum of Natural Sciences

    Special exhibits at state museums in Raleigh Winter 2016

    North Carolina’s capital city has several museums supported by state funds that offer wonderful and low cost experiences for the whole family. With guests in town for the holidays, these public treasures offer a great opportunity to get out of the house. Most are free to enter and see the permanent...
    By Renee Wright AXS Contributor Jan 2, 2016
  • Best free kid-friendly events this winter in Central Florida

    Best free kid-friendly events this winter in Central Florida

    Winter in the Central Florida area means that it is still possible for kids to get out of the house and enjoy some of the fun and exciting events the area has to offer. Many of the upcoming events are not only fun, but they are also educational. Some of the kid-friendly events planned in Central...
    By Heather Leigh Carroll AXS Contributor Jan 1, 2016
  • Best family-friendly events in the West Palm Beach area this winter

    Best family-friendly events in the West Palm Beach area this winter

    The West Palm Beach area is home to plenty of things to see and do. There are events held in this area throughout the year, including during the winter months. This winter, families can enjoy everything from life-seized dinosaurs to live entertainment and local cuisine samplings and fresh garden...
    By Heather Leigh Carroll AXS Contributor Jan 1, 2016
  • Explore the Bellagio Conservatory with the kids. This photo is from the summer of 2015.

    Best free kids’ activities this winter in Las Vegas

    Las Vegas is home to plenty of things to see and do, but not many know about the abundance of free things available for kids to do. Most vacationers come to Las Vegas to gamble, party and explore the Strip. But that does not mean the area is not family-friendly. Here are some of the things available...
    By Heather Leigh Carroll AXS Contributor Jan 1, 2016
  • NUEVOlution at the Levine Museum of the New South

    Uptown options in Charlotte during the holidays

    With relatives in town for the holidays, it’s always a good idea to have a plan that will get everyone out of the house and having fun. If your family enjoys art, fashion, science or history, the uptown Charlotte district has something to offer that will keep everyone entertained. This list includes...
    By Renee Wright AXS Contributor Dec 31, 2015
  • A collection of new shows will join such favorites as "Laser Pink Floyd" this coming year.

    Carnegie Science Center to present new line-up of Laser Shows

    One of the most popular continuing shows at the Carnegie Science Center is the Buhl Planetarium’s Laser Show. In the coming year (2016) the show line-up is a spectacular collection of new shows and old favorites. The fun begins with the Center’s newest laser show that will be having its debut in...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Dec 31, 2015
  • B.E. Taylor shares the love of Christmas and family with Pittsburgh

    B.E. Taylor shares the love of Christmas and family with Pittsburgh

    After nearly 20 years of playing an annual Christmas show at Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall, B.E. Taylor has made a tradition for many--including his own family and friends. Taylor returned to Heinz Hall for the 19th year this December, playing through a familiar but beloved set of his contemporary take on...
    By Janelle Sheetz AXS Contributor Dec 31, 2015
  • Junie B. Jones, a production of TMP Family Theater, opens Jan. 16.

    TMP to offer an entertaining 'Junie B. Jones'

    The playhouses of the South Puget Sound regularly offer an array of theater styles. From epics like "Evita" and "Oliver" to thought pieces such as "Arcadia" and "Second Samuel" to wacky fun in the manner of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," audiences here are supremely entertained. "Children's Theater" is...
    By Kim Hastings AXS Contributor Dec 31, 2015
  • Santa has a heart to heart talk with Buddy before sending him off on an adventure to find his real father.

    Playhouse Square’s production of ‘ELF’ the musical is nicely balanced

    After over a month of Christmas theme shows why would anyone in their right mind want to see another one…especially after Christmas? They would if it was an exceptional show and such is the case with the touring Broadway hit “ELF the Musical" which is playing in the Connor Palace at Playhouse...
    By Mark Horning AXS Contributor Dec 30, 2015
  • Code Orange will be performing at the 2016 Rock on the Range Festival

    Code Orange will be performing at the 2016 Rock on the Range Festival

    Code Orange Kids is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are best known for the songs "V (My Body Is A Well)," "Flowermouth (The Leech)" and "Dreams in Inertia." Code Orange Kids have released two studio albums, their latest is 2014's I Am King. Currently the band is...
    By Joseph Ulibas AXS Contributor Dec 29, 2015
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