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Portland Taiko Summer Camps will have kids learning the basics of taiko (Japanese drum) techniques and skills along with many other fun, cultural activities such as origami (Japanese paper folding) hachimaki making (Japanese headband), and Japanese folk dance.
No experience necessary!
Family Spanish is a five week program held in SW Portland for both parents and their children, in order to learn a new language together! You will learn basic Spanish in fun, engaging ways designed to engrain important phrases and other vocabulary into your daily life.
The program is a five week course, with two consecutive days per week (9:30-10:25am, Wednesdays and Thursdays). This way you and your children will have more consistent practice at least twice a week, allowing for better immersion and absorption of the material.
Aprende con Amigos - located in North Portland on Interstate Avenue, two block north of Alberta, will be hosting Spanish Immersion Summer Camps for kids ages 3-7 beginning June 25th through August 17th.
The first four weeks of camp will be focused on "My 5 Senses" and the second four weeks will be focused on "Fairytales and Fables".
You may sign up for one week, two weeks, or as many weeks as you wish! We offer half-day and full-day options from 2 to 5 days per week. We are open from 8am to 5pm to better meet the needs of working families.
Please visit our website to learn more about our program or e-mail me directly with any questions you may have!
Don't worry about the summer blues with your children ages 4-10 years old! Creative Outlets 4 Kids has you covered! We have partnered up with The Children's Gym in NE Hollywood district to provide your children with fun and engaging day or week camps. We will be learning different dance moves, playing in the park, rock climbing at the Boulder Gym, doing Arts and Crafts and much more! The Children's Gym is a great place for us to also enjoy open gym time with qualified instructors. Don't worry, we have your child's summer covered!
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Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre presents
Puppet Camp
at Portland Center for Performing Arts, Dolores Winningstad Theatre
Join Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre on stage! Make puppets, balance on balls, learn to juggle, and take home your own hand-made mask. Each camp session ends with a fun performance on the Winningstad stage for friends and family.
Puppetry for Young Children July 5 - 8, 9:30 - 12:00pm, Ages 5 - 7 $150
Puppet Construction and Performance July 11 - 15, 9:00 - 12:00, Ages 7 - 12 $175
Mask and Circus Performance July 11 - 15, 1:00 - 4:00pm, Ages 7 - 12 $175
Space is limited, so call today! 503-248-0557 or download our orderform at http://tojt.org/PuppetCamp.pdf
Portland's Culinary Workshop
www.portlandsculinaryworkshop.com
Starting after school's out in June, every Thursday morning, we'll be hosting fun hands-on cooking classes for kids 5 and up from 9am-Noon.
Your budding chef can learn to make: Tacos from Scratch 6/16 $45
Smoothies and Snack Bars from Scratch 6/23 $45
Fruit Leather and Crackers from Scratch 6/30 $45
Drop your foodie off and they'll come home with all new skills and yummy treats to share with the family!
July 25th-29th is our TEEN COOKING CAMP (12 and up) from 9am-Noon all week! They'll be learning basic kitchen skills and cooking techniques, sauces, international cuisine and desserts $45 per day or sign up for the whole week for $190! Sooo fun and super hands-on learning!
Our website has a class calendar, class descriptions and an on-line store where you can register and pay for the classes. Or, don't hesitate to call. We're happy to help! 503-512-0447
We hope to see your young chefs soon at Portland's Culinary Workshop,
Susana and Melinda
10 am - 2 pm every day @ CoHo Productions Theater
2257 NW Raleigh St. Portland OR 97210
Explore the possibilities of musical expression -
an entertaining and inspiring music appreciation course:
Exclusive concerts
Daily workshops
Band Practice sessions
Dedicated teachers and performers
Creative and welcoming atmosphere
DAY 1 / NW INDIE, ROCK - We're kicking off the camp with live performances by some of Portland's finest and most original bands. See why our local music scene is so AWSOME! A workshop and band practice session will follow, with the use of keyboards, microphones, drum-kits and gadgetry -- all on stage with a professional sound system.
DAY 2 / WORLD MUSIC, ROOT MUSIC - A study of our musical heritage. Performances and workshop by Portland based representatives of our world's culture. Emphasis on poly-rhythms, modal scales, subtlety, dance, and spirituality.
DAY 3 / CLASSICAL, AVANT-GARDE - The refinement and mastery of the western world's musical aesthetics. Explore the relationships between harmony and human emotion. Performances and demonstrations by local classical musicians and ensembles, followed by a band practice session.
DAY 4 / JAZZ, EXPERIMENTAL - The birth of cool! A little 20th century black American history, and the rest is weird! Students learn about irregular time signatures, syncopation, and timbre (the characteristics of sound) from local jazz-heads, followed by a band practice session.
DAY 5 / MAN AND MACHINE - Some of Portland's most influential one-man (or woman) bands wrap it all up with a musical concert and workshop. Students learn how loop-stations, turn-tables, digitized samples and computers are utilized in performances as well as recordings, followed by a band practice session with new gadgets to play with.
Sessions are tailored for each age-group with some differences in how material is presented and which activities are offered.
Ages 7 - 9 costs $200
Ages 10 - 13 costs $235
Super cool Pelonca School t-shirts are included in price...
Call today (503) 893-9994 or visit peloncamusic.com
ONLY 3 WEEKS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!!!!
Camp Located at 3235 SE 39th Ave, Portland, OR
1/2 day: 4 hour camp 9:30am - 1:30pm
Contact Jessica w/ questions, love@jessicagaray.com
or visit the web
Are you ready for summer fun?! From the first-time camper to those seeking high adventure, Girl Scout camp has something for every girl.
Our day and resident camps are full of exciting and fun activities that encourage girls to build self-esteem, practice teamwork, develop outdoors skills and increase their appreciation for the environment.
For more information or to register, visit http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/CMS/programs/camp.aspx.
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