Children’s Educational Programs
All programs begin at 10:30am
Reservations are required: (773) 947-0600 ext.225
Admission: $5.00 unless otherwise noted
Programs are subject to change
JAMBO! GREETINGS
An African proverb states that knowledge is like a garden, it must first be cultivated before it is harvested. We encourage each educator – from pre-school to secondary to home school- to introduce the history behind these educational programs to your students. The Kraft African Storytelling and Rhythms programs afford us the opportunity to do so in an inspiring and entertaining manner.
Come, enjoy, learn and discover African American history with us at the DuSable Museum!
For links to educational resources, click here
To download an educational brochure and registration form, click here
Kraft Children’s African Rhythm workshops are made possible through the generous support of Kraft Foods.
2008 Programs
Friday, February 1
10:30 AM and 11:00 AM – Chocolate Chips Theatre Company
Sia—A merchant woman describes her life in 11th century West Africa.
Robert Smalls – Learn about a man born into slavery and his road to Congress.
Monday, February 4
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
Enjoy a celebration of the human spirt through traditional and social African and African American dance.
Tuesday, February 5
African Folktales – Hot Silk
There is a rich legacy of folklore from Africa. On this vast continent, folk tales and myths serve as a means of handing down traditions and customs from one generation to the next. See three different African tales, adapted for live performance; each incorporating storytelling, body movement and music. Includes: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, and How the Snake Got His Rattle.
Appropriate for Pre-School through 3rd grade
Wednesday, February 6
Appropriate for all grades
Drum Divas
Explore the significance of the drum in African culture and traditions with an energetic and creative group of African American women.
Wednesday, March 12
Appropriate for 5th grade thru high school
I Shape Freedom
Theatrical Presentation, Linda Gorham
Enjoy a dramatic performance by Linda Gorham that gives life to the story of those who lived during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A combination of historical background and personal testimony provides a glimpse into the struggles faced by Claudette Colvin, a 15 year old African American teenager; James Blake, the driver of the bus on the day Rosa Parks was arrested, and Rosa Parks herself.
Wednesday, April 23
Appropriate for all grades
Images of Africa Part II
Kopano Performing Arts Company
African dance is known for its expressions of inner feelings and the heartbeat of the drumming. Explore similarities of traditional African music and dance with contemporary American music and dance. Experience this collective rhythm while discovering how traditional movements and sounds helped shape American culture. Kopano Perfoming Arts Company is named for the South African term for “unity” or “oneness.”
Wednesday, May 7
Appropriate for 4th grade thru high school
Legacy of Our Wealth of Music
Maggie Brown
A one-woman-show in which performer/creator Maggie Brown explores the evolution of African American music. Engaging her audience, she demonstrates “work songs” of the slaves and anthologizes musical forms created all the way up to present day contemporary.
Wednesday, May 14
Appropriate for all grades
Pocomania Jamaican Dance Company
This captivating performance presents a mixture of traditional and contemporary music, dance and folklore to tell the stories of the history and heritage of West Indian Culture.
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