Every month, the Logan Center partners with local artists, arts organizations, and student organizations to host affordable matinees and free, interactive workshops for families with children between the ages of 2 and 14. Past matinees have showcased the work of performers like the soulful violinist Lee England Jr., and the lively ensemble Third Coast Percussion. For children more interested in hands-on learning than performances, the Logan Center has offered workshops as diverse as lessons with Hyde Park School of Dance, a DJ academy, and Lego animation projects.
On March 22 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, the Logan Center will host a new set of family-friendly workshops, along with a colorful new matinee. Asian American storytelling duo, Eth-Noh-Tec, will tell their unique stories through music, dance, and rhythmic dialogue in a performance geared towards parents and children ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 6 have the chance to enjoy the afternoon creating arts and crafts with Windy City Arts ditty or singing along to Mama Zahra’s folk songs. After the matinee, families are invited to join Hyde Park Suzuki for a series of games that will teach the basics of music theory, including reading simple rhythms and singing the notes of the musical alphabet. Children ages 7 to 11 are also invited to learn the basics of DJing with DJ Mastermix Academy.
Logan Family Saturdays will run monthly until July 12, at which time new programs will be announced for the coming academic year. The Logan Center offers discounted family passes for its Saturday matinees, and the workshops are always free. Register for both through the UChicago Arts Box Office, and be sure to like Logan Center Family Saturdays on Facebook for updates on upcoming events.