Font ResizeA few of our favorite ways to introduce children to art, film, music, theater and dance.
The James Sewell Ballet stages excerpts from its regular season in a shortened program for families with children called First Chance Dance. James Sewell speaks informally before the hour-long show, which is tailored for toddlers through elementary school age kids. Information: 612-672-0480 or www.jsballet.org.
Childish Films screens free films for kids ages 3 and up on the third Saturday of every month at the downtown Minneapolis Library. The films are chosen by Minneapolis moms Deb Girdwood and Isabelle Harder, who also select children's films for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. Each 10:30 a.m. screening is preceded by an activity and a snack. Information: 612-630-6174 or www.friendsofmpl.org.
Tickets to the popular children's concerts performed by the Minnesota Orchestra are free and given away through random drawings twice a year. Registration for the spring concerts is December 10-17, 2008. If your name is selected, you'll get up to six free tickets. Register online at www.minnesotaorchestra.org. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has also started offering children's concerts for free. Register January 5-16, 2008, for a drawing to receive tickets to the spring concerts at
