May 21-23, 2015 Surrey Arts Centre & Bear Creek Park

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1 teachers' guide May 21-23, 2015 Surrey Arts Centre & Bear Creek Park School & Group Tickets on Sale November 4 For Tickets:

2 Surrey Arts Centre & Bear Creek Park Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 Thursday & Friday: 9am - 2:30pm Saturday Family Day: 10:30am - 7:30pm may 21-23, 2015 Box Office Hours Daily 12noon-5pm Thursdays 12noon-7pm Closed Mondays and Holidays For Tickets Volunteers Festival Info surreychildrensfestival@surrey.ca Founding Sponsor government 2

3 Welcome! page 4 & 5 Curriculum Connections page 6 Bon Débarras page 7 David Bouchard page 8 Music with Marnie page 9 Peter and the Wolf page 10 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre page 11 The Secret Life of Walter Manny page 12 The Street Circus page 13 Festival Schedule page 14 & 15 Festival Facts page 16 Arts Activities page 18 & 19 Educators' Tab: A Teacher's Best Tool Box page 20 & 21 Francophone Programming page 22 & 23 Intermediate Programming page 24 Enter to Win! page 25 School & Group Prices page 26 3

4 4 Welcome to the 11th Annual Surrey International Children s Festival

5 Come and discover Art is Everywhere: let your inner artist free! Don t think you have an artist side? We say that s impossible! Everyone has their own way of showcasing their love and appreciation of art and their varied artistic talents. This year s Festival inspires us all to explore and discover our environment and everyday surroundings from a different point of view through art. Art is everywhere from movies, theatre & music to the shapes and lines of buildings, the rich colours of outdoor landscapes, and even the texture and style of our clothes. All of that, and so much more, is art. Over the three days as your students explore the many art making activities at the Festival, encourage them to think about where they can see art in their day-to-day lives. There will be many opportunities to participate in fun artistic activities such as the always popular Cut/Move/Snap Animation, Clay Arts, Storytelling Tent and free performances on the Community Spirit Stage. This year we welcome an all-star line-up of performers from each corner of the nation and across the globe, including shows from Iceland and Vietnam. No matter which performance you attend, students will experience great moments surrounded by and engaged in art. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bear Creek Park for our 11th annual Surrey International Children s Festival! 5

6 School & Group Tickets on Sale November 4 Curriculum Connections Ticketed Performances Suggested Grade Levels ESL Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Fine Arts & Performing Arts Science Social Studies Literary Arts Languages Study Guide Bon Débarras All ages FR David Bouchard K-5 EN & FR Music with Marnie 6mos - K EN Peter and the Wolf K-4 EN Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre All ages Vietnamese w/ EN The Street Circus All ages EN The Secret Life of Walter Manny Gr 1-5 EN For Tickets:

7 Bon Débarras CANADA (Quebec) Bon Débarras offers up a foot-stomping party Betsy Razza, Georgia Council of Media Organizations Bon Débarras can not only swing, jig, dig into Cajun melodies and gently lilt, but they can also blend genres, harmonize, create percussive motifs and intimate textured ambiances, and they can rap. Yves Bernard, Penguin Eggs Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to sing out loud! This is a show not to be missed. Bon Débarras is a trio of dynamic multi-instrumentalists who play music in the traditions of French-Canadian infused with the modern-day influences of their very multicultural city home, Montréal. Feet stomping, hand clapping, leg slapping and full on singing are to be expected from both performers and audience alike. The musicians do a brilliant job engaging the audience; when the last song ends, you ll wonder where the time went. Since 2009, these three friends have been delighting crowds with music that cheerfully crosses boundaries and eras; and performances bursting with vibrant jigs! music leap frog stage all ages (60 min + Q&A) THU, MAY 21 11:30am French FRI, MAY 22 11:15am, 1:00pm French SAT, MAY 23 2:15pm French For Tickets:

8 Photo credit: Kelsey Goodwin David Bouchard CANADA (British Columbia) A book is a passport to freedom! Reading allows us to travel anywhere in the world anywhere today, yesterday or tomorrow. David Bouchard Named to the Order of Canada, David has helped countless children become more confident and independent with the gift of reading. literary/storytelling lily pad stage GR K-5 (45 min + Q&A) THU, MAY 21 FRI, MAY 22 SAT, MAY 23 9:15am 12:45pm 9:15am 10:45am 11:15am, 2:15pm 1:00pm For Tickets: English French English French English French "David Bouchard is not only the biggest selling author in Aboriginal Canada, he s also the best. Alberta Native News Get hooked on books one adventure at a time. With the help of celebrated Métis author and literacy advocate David Bouchard, kids will storm their local libraries with a renewed energy and passion for reading. Using native flutes, song, poetry and storytelling, David will invite kids into his magical world where they will see first-hand how their imaginations are more colourful and vibrant than even the most popular movie. With contagious excitement, he ll share his proud aboriginal heritage and selections from his more than 70 books, many of which are award-winning bestsellers. 8

9 Music with Marnie CANADA (British Columbia) Marnie Grey is an infectiously cheerful children's performer with a million-watt smile that doesn't waver for a second The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon One of the best performers of her generation. Vancouver International Children's Festival Get ready to jump in puddles and swing like monkeys! Marnie & her Rock n Roll Band will perform funky and catchy tunes that get babies, preschoolers and parents, moving and grooving. This high-energy and wildly entertaining show encourages children to get up on their feet. Marnie and her team create a magical environment where children can t help but join in the festivities. The show is visually enhanced with continuous visits from cute and colorful puppets and costumed characters that captivate the children and inspire them to participate. It s impossible not to bounce and boogie during a Music with Marnie show! West Coast Families Magazine s 2012 & 2013 Readers Choice Gold Award Winners for Best Children s Performer. music/dance studio theatre 6mos - 5yrs (45 min) THU, MAY 21 11:00am English FRI, MAY 22 11:15am English SAT, MAY 23 11:00am English For Tickets:

10 Peter and the Wolf Figura Theatre Iceland The kids were absolutely enthralled! Never has our gym been filled with 450 bodies, plus total and active silence. Ladner Elementary, Ladner, BC This award-winning production was originally produced for the National Theater of Iceland. theatre/puppetry lily pad stage gr k - 4 (45 min + Q&A) THU, MAY 21 11:00am English FRI, MAY 22 12:45pm English Although it took Sergei Prokofiev only one week to compose this famous score, German-born puppet master Bernd Ogrodnik devoted many months to creating this set of wooden-carved puppets in the Russian/European tradition. The outcome is a stunningly picturesque and musical theatre play that brings young audiences into deep connection with the wonders of music. SAT, MAY 23 3:45pm English For Tickets:

11 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre Vietnam The spectacular, finely detailed puppets, which include a firebreathing dragon, a pair of lion-like creatures, a shimmering school of fish and a group of acrobatic swimmers, are more than just characters in a stage show, they are individual works of art" Winnipeg Sun This thousand year old tradition of puppetry on water, found only in Vietnam, is a unique and inspiring experience filled with colour, movement, and music. A silent lake stands against the backdrop of an enormous, intricate temple. From behind bamboo curtains, a laughing jester emerges, with a giggle that makes his pigtails rattle. Suddenly, an amazing parade of puppets spring to life: multi coloured phoenixes and copper turtles, fantastical jumping fish, pirouetting dragons who breathe real fire and spout water. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to see magic on water! This magical water performance teaches us about the myth and folklore of a bright and bold country through ancient music, dance and song. THU, MAY 21 FRI, MAY 22 SAT, MAY 23 theatre/puppetry main stage all ages (50 min) 10:00am, 1:00pm 9:15am, 11:30am 11:00am, 2:00pm All shows in Vietnamese with English intro Note: This story is told through puppetry with the narratives and songs performed in Vietnamese.There will be an introduction in English and translations are available at educator's tab/teacher resources. 11

12 The Secret Life of Walter Manny Trent Arterberry Canada (British Columbia) Photo credit: Rob Destrube Trent is an award-winning performing artist whose unique brand of physical theatre makes you laugh out loud! Theatre/mime studio theatre gr 1-5 (45 min + Q&A) THU, MAY 21 1:15pm English FRI, MAY 22 9:30am, 1:00pm English SAT, MAY 23 1:15pm English For Tickets: "Had the audience grinning from ear to ear... My face was sore at the end." Mooney on Theatre, Toronto Blending mime and script, The Secret Life of Walter Manny is the story of young Walter, a lonely and misunderstood kid whose fantasy life is more exciting than his real one. Concerned care-givers and jeering peers are perplexed as Walter transforms into a cowboy, secret agent, monsterslayer, firefighter, racecar driver, pilot and rock star. But when confronted by a real crisis, Walter proves himself and discovers that his imagination works best when he uses it in a focused manner. This is a heart-warming tale about the redemptive power of the imagination that touches upon themes of self-esteem, bullying, and respect for others. 12

13 The Street Circus Canada (Manitoba) You were our favourite act of the night! We were there on Saturday night in the verrrrry full bleachers. Thanks for a terrific show. My kids laughed SO much. We all went home saying what a great evening we had enjoyed together. " Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, step right up to The Street Circus! This award-winning show highlights many of the amazing things the human body can do through hand to hand acrobatics, hula hoops, handstands and contortion - they'll even make you laugh while doing it! The Street Circus brings an immense and youthful energy to each performance with non-stop, high energy, upbeat circus and sport entertainment like you've never seen it presented before. Photo credit: Leif Norman A show that embodies the amazement of going to a modern circus and everything fun and spontaneous about circus performing! circus leap frog stage all ages (50 min + Q&A) THU, MAY 21 9:15am, 1:00pm English FRI, MAY 22 9:30am English SAT, MAY 23 10:45am, 4:45pm English For Tickets:

14 2015 Ticketed Performance Schedule Thursday, May 21 (Site opens 9am-2:30pm) Time Performance venue grades 9:15-10:00 David Bouchard lily pad stage k-5 9:15-10:05 The Street Circus leap frog stage all ages 10:00-10:50 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre MAIN Stage all ages 11:00-11:45 Peter and the Wolf Lily Pad Stage K-4 11:00-11:45 Music with Marnie Studio Theatre 6mos-k 11:30-12:30 Bon Débarras leap frog stage all ages 12:45-1:30 David Bouchard Lily Pad Stage k-5 1:00-1:50 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre Main Stage all ages 1:00-1:50 The Street Circus leap frog stage all ages 1:15-2:00 The Secret Life of Water Manny Studio Theatre 1-5 Programming is subject to change without notice. 14

15 Friday, May 22 (Site opens 9am-2:30pm) Saturday, May 23 (Site opens 10:30am-7:30pm) Time Performance venue grades 9:15-10:00 David Bouchard lily pad stage K-5 9:15-10:05 9:30-10:15 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre The Secret Life of Walter Manny Main Stage all ages studio theatre 1-5 9:30-10:20 The Street Circus Leap Frog Stage all ages 10:45-11:30 David Bouchard lily pad stage K-5 11:15-12:15 Bon Débarras leap frog stage all ages 11:15-12noon Music with Marnie studio theatre 6mos-k 11:30-12:20 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre main stage All ages 12:45-1:30 Peter and the Wolf lily pad stage K-4 1:00-1:45 The Secret Life of Walter Manny studio theatre 1-5 1:00-2:00 Bon Débarras leap frog stage all ages Time Performance venue grades 10:45-11:35 The Street Circus leap frog stage all ages 11:00-11:50 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre main stage all ages 11:00-11:45 Music with Marnie Studio Theatre 6mos-k 11:15-12noon David Bouchard lily pad stage K-5 12:30 Festival Procession 1:00-1:45 David Bouchard Lily Pad Stage K-5 1:15-2:00 2:00-2:50 The Secret Life of Walter Manny Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre studio theatre 1-5 main stage all ages 2:15-3:15 Bon Débarras leap frog stage All ages 2:15-3:00 David Bouchard lily pad stage k-5 3:45-4:30 Peter and the Wolf lily pad state k-4 4:45-5:35 The Street Circus leap frog stage all ages For Tickets:

16 Festival Facts Who runs the Festival? The City of Surrey is the founding sponsor of the Festival. The Festival is run by a year round 2 person staff housed in the Surrey Arts Centre. The staff increases to over 125 during the running of the 3 day festival. 65 performers illuminate and entertain audiences and over 300 volunteers support the Festival. Safety There are uniformed and plainclothes RCMP officers on site for the full duration of the Festival. There are also volunteers from Community Policing assisting with traffic control and overall safety. In addition, trained first aid attendants are on site. Any student who gets separated from his/her class is taken to the Info Booth and RCMP officers work with staff to reunite them Why isn t it free? In order to maintain the professional level of programming and hands-on activities as well as ensure excellent customer service and on site safety and security, the Festival needs to cover costs. Staff work with sponsors who have generously supported the Festival. However, the basic costs of the Festival still require that some of the costs be absorbed by the audience. Programming We are very fortunate to be able to bring national and international professional performing artists to the Festival. Many of the shows have never toured lower mainland schools so it is a unique and exciting opportunity to see something you may not have access to otherwise. The staff of the Surrey International Children s Festival focuses on balancing curriculum relevant content with plain old fun in every performance programmed at the Festival.

17 Art is not a thing, it is a way! Elbert Hubbard,

18 film festival wristband required Clay Arts (Visual Arts) Presented by ArtS Activities Big Top Circus Fun (Circus Arts) Face Paint Station (Visual Arts) Celebration Arts (Visual Arts) Presented by Mehndi Station (Visual Arts) Cut/Move/Snap Animation Activity (Media Arts) in partnership with REEL 2 REAL Youth Film Festival and more! 18

19 free activities Arts Activities Giant Sandbox (Imaginative Play) Presented by Nature Discovery (Visual Arts) Presented by as part of Chalk Arts (Visual Arts) Storytelling Tent (Theatre/Puppets/Storytelling) Presented by Preschool PlayZone (Imaginative Play) Presented by Surrey Fire Services (Educational) Digital Media in partnership with People to People Playworkers (Imaginative Play) Do you know that Arts Activity wristbands are valid all 3 days? You're welcome back! 19

20 Educators' Tab: A Teacher's Best Tool Box Calling all teachers and educators! This is the place for you to make links from the Festival back to your classroom. Everything you need to be inspired! Check out our website for Festival updates as we get closer to the dates! Visit and click on the Educators' tab for more info on the following topics: Festival Facts for schools All the answers you need to prepare your class to have a frog-leaping good time at the Festival! Ex.: What can we do before/ after the show? How do I organize lunch time? What happens if it rains? Do you have water fountains on site? Etc. Teacher Resources Curriculum Connections Looking for a particular topic? Be it science, social studies, literary arts or hearing impaired, we got you covered. Check out page 6 of this guide to find out what performance would best match your classroom needs. Library Resources A comprehensive list of materials available from the Surrey Libraries that directly relate to each Festival ticketed performance. Thank you to the Library staff for putting these incredible lists together Study Guides Linked to the ticketed performances, Study Guides can be used before or after attending the Festival to enrich your student s experience. Teachers Newsletter Sign up on our website and be the first to learn all about our line-up of performers and exciting new initiatives!

21 Francophone Programming Learn which performances, activities and services are available in French. Simple comme bonjour! Intermediate Programming Coming with older students? We cover that too: Have a look at performances and activities appropriate for intermediate students to enjoy. Teachers Guided Tour (pre-festival) Wednesday, May 20: grab this perfect opportunity to explore the Festival grounds with a fellow teacher leading the way. RSVP required at or surreychildrensfestival@surrey.ca What teachers are saying Watch our Teacher s video and see what teachers are saying about the festival! Preschool Programming Yes, we thought of your little ones too. There is plenty to do at the Festival to captivate these young minds! Art Walk Showcase the creative talents of your students: we ll expose their arts to thousands on site! us to get involved. surreychildrensfestival@surrey.ca Visit click on the Educators' tab 21

22 Francophone Programming Bon Débarras Avec Bon Débarras - un trio aux racines bien ancrées en terre québécoise - modernité et tradition se combinent pour enrichir le folk traditionnel, sans se limiter à la définition de trad contemporain. Leur musique, aux saveurs métissées d un folklore revisité, déborde d une énergie épicée et d un généreux zeste de swing. Les influences de ces multi-instrumentistes parcourent les Amériques, l Europe et le Moyen-Orient. Le résultat est une proposition musicale singulière qui cohabite en toute harmonie. Voir page 7. David Bouchard Devenez accro des livres - une aventure à la fois. Avec auteur Métis réputé et champion d'alphabétisation, David Bouchard, les jeunes envahiront leurs bibliothèques locales avec une énergie et une passion redoublée. Utilisant flutes, chansons, poésie et contes, David invite les enfants dans son monde merveilleux où ils verront leur imaginaire plus coloré et vivant que même le film le plus populaire. Avec un enthousiasme contagieux, il partagera son fier héritage autochtone et des extraits de ses plus de 70 livres. Voir page 8. 22

23 Repère la fleur de lys dans ce guide: elle identifie les performances données dans la langue de Molière. N oublie pas de demander ton autocollant «Je parle français», gratuit aux kiosques d information. Activités Bilingues Big Top Circus Fun Storytelling Roving performances Community Spirit Stage 23

24 Intermediate Programming Many performances and art activities are appropriate for intermediate students to enjoy. Activities Big Top Circus Fun Clay Arts Digital Storytelling Mehndi Station Storytelling Roving performances Community Spirit Stage Ticketed Performances Bon Débarras, see p. 7 Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre, see p. 11 The Street Circus, see p. 13 For Tickets:

25 We want to hear from you! The Surrey International Children s Festival is more than just a kid s festival; we LOVE everything and anything about all genres of art and are enthusiastic about our ongoing mission of inspiring young hearts and minds to greater possibilities through incredible art experiences. Fill out this form, rip it out and drop it off at the Information Booth during this year s Festival. One lucky winner will receive tickets to the 2016 Festival for your entire class and a special Festival prize pack giveaway just for you! Please print: Name Preferred Contact Number What do you love about the festival? What would you like to see or do more of? We are looking for your thoughts, feedback and general comments: WIN! Yes, sign me up for the Teacher s Festival E-Newsletter 25

26 Ticket Information School & Group Prices minimum 10 tickets purchased Regular show TickeT $8 (Includes 1 Arts Activity Wristband) ARTS ACTIVITY WRISTBAND $4 (Valid all 3 days; Free for adults supervising children) SITE ENTRANCE FREE 2 Ways to get Festival Tickets In Person Box Office Surrey Arts Centre Avenue Daily 12noon-5pm Thursdays 12noon-7pm Closed Mondays & Holidays By Telephone school & group tickets ON SALE nov 4, 2014 general audience tickets ON SALE apr 14, 2015 *IMPORTANT: Every person (including teachers and parents) requires a ticket to enter the theatre with the exception of infants in arms under six months old. school & group Ticketing Policy: When you purchase tickets to a show, you and your students receive an arts activity wristband giving FULL access to all the arts activities. If you do not have tickets to a show, you will need to purchase wristbands in order to gain access to all of the activities. Many activities do not require a wristband. (Please refer to pages 18&19 for a list of arts activities). school & group booking terms and conditions: Please review the performance descriptions and note the age recommendations provided. At the time of purchase, please advise your ticket agent about any wheelchair or special needs patrons who are part of your group. School & Group tickets are not available online. Payment may be made by credit card or cheque at the time of ordering. Once ticket orders have been placed there are NO REFUNDS and NO CANCELLATIONS. Exchanges can be facilitated where available. Tickets must be paid for at time of booking. Programming is subject to change without notice

27 May 21-23, 2015 Surrey Arts Centre & Bear Creek Park Thursday & Friday 9am 2:30pm Saturday Family Day 10:30am 7:30pm for tickets festival info Volunteers

28 The annual Surrey INTERNATIONAL Children s Festival inspires young hearts and minds to greater possibilities, and celebrates our rich and diverse cultural heritage through performing and visual arts experiences.