6. Children’s Film: Monkey Kingdom
March 19, 10:30 a.m. & March 20, 11:30 a.m.

National Gallery of Art, 401 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Young film lovers will love spending the morning at the National
Gallery of Art for their Children’s Film series, featuring “Monkey
Kingdom,” narrated by Tina Fey. Set in the lush jungles of Sri
Lanka, the film documents the life of Maya, a Toque Macaque as she
navigates the social hierarchy of her extended family and strives to
keep her newborn, Kip, healthy and safe. When the troop of monkeys
is forced from their home, Maya unexpectedly takes the lead.

premiere piece for babies and toddlers, Space-Bop! Drawing on a
little one’s early love of light and vocal play, Space-Bop features
GRAMMY® nominated hip-hop artist, Christylez Bacon, who plays
the Chaplinesque hero, and along with the endearing denizens of
outer space, takes little viewers through time and space.

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7. NSO Teddy Bear Concert: The String Thing
March 12-13; check www.kennedy-center.org for specific times
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux Green introduce
young audiences to some of the greatest music ever written! With
instruments in hand and several props by their side, this “silent”
comedic tag-team present bite-sized excerpts from Mozart, Rossini,
Tchaikovsky and more. Toddlers can bring their favorite stuffed
animal to this playful, interactive program and have their teddy bear
friend join in all the fun!
9. Peter & The Wolf
March 12, 11 a.m.

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln., North Bethesda, MD
It’s Peter & The Wolf like you’ve never seen before. Find out if Peter
and his animal friends make it away from the wolf safely as you
experience the world’s most famous musical fairytale brought to life
by the Bob Brown Puppets. Prior to each family concert, the Music
Center at Strathmore asks attendees to join them in the inspiration
zone before the show for some fun, interactive pre-concert activities!
10. Children’s Theatre: Brave
Saturdays through March 19, 1-2:15 p.m.

Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA
Mestey Films Productions presents an original adaptation of Brave!
In this tale, Merida wants to be free, but her mother wants her to
8. Arts on the Horizon – Space Bop
choose a husband. When a wish by Merida comes true, her mother
March 5-12; check www.atlasarts.org for specific times
Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, Washington, D.C.

Journey to the musical cosmos in Arts on the Horizon’s world-
mother now understand how Merida feels or has Merida only made
is turned into a 9-year-old girl while still in an adult’s body. Will her
a bigger mess of things? You’ll have to come see it to find out!
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