 |
| Stepping Stones Museum For Children |
Stepping
Stones Museum for Children will treat visitors to a taste of Ireland with a
performance by the Tigh Na Coille Irish Youth Folklore Troupe from County
Clare, Ireland, on Saturday, April 14.
The
following week, the museum will also offer crafts, storytelling and other
activities inspired by the Emerald Isle.
Made up of twelve young musicians and dancers from the heart of Ireland,
the Tigh Na Coille Irish Youth Folklore Troupe brings traditional Irish music
and dance to the museum. Award-winning master fiddler Denis Liddy will join the
Troupe for this special Around the World performance at 2 p.m. in the museum's
multimedia gallery. Members of the
Troupe will also lead an interactive workshop at 1 p.m.
Visitors
are invited to meet, dance and sing with these talented young performers. The Troupe
will demonstrate traditional Irish instruments and teach participants a bit of
Gaelic.
The
museum continues its celebration of Irish history and culture April 16-20 with
a different activity each day, such as making a Celtic pendant and a replica
harp. Activities will occur at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.
The
performance, workshop and vacation week activities are all free with museum admission.
 |
| Irish Troupe to Perform at Stepping Stones |
Vacation
Week Schedule:
Saturday,
April 14, The Tigh Na Coille Irish Youth Folklore Troupe will lead an interactive
workshop at 1 p.m., followed by a musical performance at 2 p.m.
Monday,
April 16, Listen to an original fairy tale about a clever young lady who
triumphs over a greedy leprechaun king in Teresa Bateman's story Fiona's Luck.
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Tuesday,
April 17, Make a Celtic pendant and learn about the symbols that have survived
from the Iron Age. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Wednesday,
April 18, The harp is among the chief symbols of Ireland and was played as long
ago as the 10th century. Listen to
traditional Celtic folk music and create a replica harp. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday,
April 19, Ireland is famous for its medieval castles scattered across the green
countryside. Explore their history and create a castle to take home. 11:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Friday,
April 20, Discover the work of Irish stained glass artist Harry Clarke
(1889-1931) and create a replica stained glass window. 11:30 a.m. and 2
p.m.
About
Stepping Stones Museum For Children
Stepping
Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, Conn., is an award-winning, private,
non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum committed to broadening and enriching
the lives of children and families. Located on five acres in Mathews Park, the
recently expanded LEED Gold certified museum encompasses five hands-on galleries,
state-of-the-art Multimedia Gallery, Family and Teacher Resource Center, café
and retail store.
