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Spring 2010
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In This Issue
Saturday Morning Program & Springtime Celebrations Recital
2010 Gala 'Dancing for Our Stars'
Musical Theatre Workshop Registration and Partner Organizations
Summer Camp News
Outreach Program
Support The River
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Thanks to the generous outpouring of support, The River served a record 1,700 children in 2009! We are deeply grateful to our donors, volunteers, and terrific staff for helping The River to be a place where special children are encouraged, included and loved.
-Sandy Wicoff, Executive Director
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Saturday Morning Program
This semester's Saturday Morning Program is offered from 9:30am to 12:30pm for ten weeks. More than 50 students, ages 2-19, are enrolled in a wide variety of classes in music, art, drama and dance, including: Pantomime, Clay and Sculpture, Dance Around the World, Little Chorus, Musical Keyboard and more!
Above: Pantomime Class taught by Julithe Garrett
Below: Student in Keyboard Class
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Please come and support our kids as they shine in the
SPRINGTIME CELEBRATIONS RECITAL
Saturday, April 10th @ 11am
Each semester ends with a wonderful recital that gives the students an opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned in their classes. There will also be a Star Gallery featuring the students' creative art works.
Gymnasium Stage in the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
1475 West Gray between Dunlavy and Waugh | |
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Join the Musical Theatre Workshop!
The River and Theatre Under The Stars will present a one-day musical theatre workshop based on South Pacific onSaturday, March 20th, from 10am to 2pm. Students will give a performance for their friends and families at 1:30pm.
Registrations are now available!
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Partnering with Professional Arts Organizations
Students of The River Performing and Visual Arts Center have been given the opportunity to explore the arts through a variety of one-day arts workshops conducted by renowned arts organizations.
Theatre Under The Stars– One-Day Musical Theatre Workshops are held at the Hobby Center each semester. Students rehearse and perform a rendition of a current TUTS production: 2009 performances included Happy Days, The Musical and The Sound of Music. Rozie Curtis, TUTS’ Manager of Community Outreach leads the workshop and students from the Humphrey’s School of Musical Theatre volunteer with River students.
Writers in the Schools – in August 2009 students participated in a creative writing workshop led by professional writer Marcia Chamberlain. Students created poems and presented their spoken word creations for their families at the conclusion of the workshop.
Houston Pottery Guild– in December 2009 students created and embellished holiday ornaments and small figurines made of sculpey with Houston ceramicist Cynthia Babbitt.
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Please join us on Saturday, May 1st at the Hotel Derek for our 2010 Gala,
"Dancing For Our Stars"!
Dance for Our Stars!
Featuring The River Performance Troupe, a collaboration with Theatre Under The Stars.
With a special tribute to TUTS,
for their dedication to
children with special needs.
The Troupe performed at the grand opening of the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Playground Without Limits in Eastwood Park on Saturday, February 20th. The playground was designed to allow children of all abilities to play together, joining parks of similar design such as Hermann, Memorial, Alief, Tidwell, and hopefully many more to come.
The Troupe sang and danced wonderful renditions of Hand Jive, Happy Days, and The Twist. The show was so well received that there was an encore performance!
This Arts Project is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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2010 Fine Arts Summer Camp!
Summertime is around the corner! The River offers six-one week camp sessions, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each week has a special theme and a performance on Friday.
June 14-18: Wild, Wild, West
June 21-25: Oz Week
July 12-16: Rock Around the Clock
July 19-23 Let's Go to the Movies
July 26-30 Wish Upon a Star!
August 2-6 Animals, Animals, Animals
2010 Summer Camp Registration begins March 15th.
Applications will be available at www.TheRiver.org.
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The 2009 River Outreach Program
The Outreach Program serves children throughout the Greater Houston Area in public schools' life skills classes, private schools that serve special populations, hospitals and social service organizations. This program expanded this year to meet our community's increased demand for fine arts programs. Sites served in 2009 include:
Schools- Arbor School , Beverly Hills Intermediate, Center for Hearing and Speech’s Melinda Web School, The Harris School, The Monarch School, The Rise School, Sam Rayburn High School, and Wharton Elementary School.
Medical Facilities- Texas Children's Cancer Center, Shriner's Children's Hospital, HealthBridge Children’s Hospital, Harris County Psychiatric Center
Community-Based Organizations- Conroe YMCA, Down Syndrome Association of Houston, Houston Area Women’s Center, The Woodlands United Methodist Church, Wesley Community Center, and Chabad House
Above: Students from Wharton Elementary School
This Arts Project is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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Thank You for Your Continued Support of The River!
The River is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on the kindness of people like you. If you would like to show your support for The River, please click here. You may also view our Wish List that includes much needed supplies. |
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| As always, you may address your concerns, comments, or suggestions to info@theriver.org. |
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