Family Tent Schedule

The Family Tent at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Bring the kids and have a great time at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Last year we offered a fully programmed Family Tent located near the James Wagner Stage on the Midway Plaisance South at Woodlawn, from 1:00 pm until 6:30 pm. All programming is free and registration is not required.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

1:00-1:45 PM
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: Family Froebel Block and Pentomino Drop-in Workshop

1:00-3:00 PM
Friends of the Blackstone Library: Make and Take Home Craft

2:00-2:45 PM
Marsha’s Music: Interactive sing- and dance-along music activity

3:00-3:45 PM
Le Vorris & Vox: Circus Arts Performance and Workshop

4:00-4:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music presents “Wiggleworms”: Sing-Along Songs

4:45-5:30 PM
Kay McCrimon presents a reading and signing of her jazzy children’s book, Good Night, L’il Darlin’

5:45-6:30 PM
UChicago Dancers: Workshops in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Hip-Hop

Continuous Programming ALL WEEKEND
Face Painters and Nail Polish Artists!

A “Costume Corner” for all-day dress-up!

Continuous Programming on Saturday
The Hyde Park Suzuki Institute will host a “Musical Petting Zoo” from 1:00-4:00 PM, with Suzuki Bass Instructor Douglas Nestler

Baby Ph.D. and the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club will host a “Craft Table” from 4:00-6:00 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

1:00-1:45 PM
The “Off-Off Campus” Improv Comedy Group: Interactive Games and Comedy

2:00-2:45 PM
Marsha’s Music: Interactive sing- and dance-along music activity

3:00-3:30 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Class for Tots

3:30-4:00 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Class for Kids

4:00-4:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music presents “Wiggleworms”: Sing-Along Songs

5:00-5:30 PM
Chaturanga Holistic Fitness presents: Zumba for Kids!

5:00-5:30 PM
Hyde Park School of Dance: Dance Performance in front of Wagner Stage

5:45-6:30 PM
Kay McCrimon presents a reading and signing of her jazzy children’s book, Good Night, L’il Darlin’

Continuous Programming on Sunday
A “Book-Binding Booth” will be running from 1:00 to 4:00 PM