The Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) will launch the 2008 Family Arts Series on Saturday, June 14 at White River State Park.  The ICC will feature their Cantantes Angeli and Bel Canto Choirs. This is their last concert before the choirs head to South Africa for an international tour.  Grand opening festivities include free face painting, balloon artists, and a magician from 1:30 to 2:30, followed by the concert in an outdoor Amphitheatre along the banks of the White River.  Families are encouraged to bring picnics and blankets. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase during the concert.

All the Family Arts Series concerts are FREE.  This is a new way for the White River State Park to welcome the community to its grounds, which have over 250 acres of trails, green space, and an array of attractions in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

The Family Arts Series will feature two performances per month from June to September.

Talents to be showcased include: Grammy Award-Winner, Bill Harley & the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on June 28th, Orquesta Bravo! and The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s composer Gabriela Frank on July 12th, Dance Kaleidoscope on July 26th, Shakespeare on the Canal (Merchant of Venice) on August 2nd, Asante Children’s Theatre on August 23rd, Indianapolis Opera in the Park on September 14th, and The Quebe Sisters Band: A WestFest Celebration Concert on September 26th. These FREE events will allow our Indianapolis communities and guests staying downtown a chance to experience everything from song and dance to theater and storytelling.

For information, along with a map can be found on the White River State Park’s website, www.inwhiteriver.org. The Family Arts Series is made possible by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

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