For your little future stars! Students in grades 3-6 are
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Baby Ella of Frell is given the “gift” of obedience by Lucinda,
a misguided fairy, and thus cannot disobey any direct order.

Then, when tragedy strikes, Ella is reduced to an obedient
servant in her new home with Dame Olga. Can Ella find a
way to rid herself of the troublesome curse?
5. Children’s Winter Film: Long Way North
welcome to this fun course in acting for the camera,
encompassing lots of substantive training. All kids will be
videotaped and get to watch themselves in playback. Don’t
worry, no experience required!
9. Justin and The Not Ready
for Naptime Players
March 18-19, 11:30 a.m.

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

March 25, 10:30 a.m.

Young film lovers will love spending the morning at the
National Gallery of Art for their Children’s Film series,
featuring Long Way North. Set in 1892, this animated
adventure follows 15-year-old Russian aristocrat, Sacha,
as she leaves behind her comfortable Saint Petersburg
life in the hopes of tracking down and saving her beloved
grandfather, Oloukine, a famous explorer who has gone
missing near the North Pole.

stars” of the indie family music scene. He logs thousands
6. My First Portfolio
March 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m.

Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
Specially designed for toddlers and their caregivers, this
class invites moms, dads, grandparents, and nannies
to a uniquely creative experience with their young child!
Children strengthen cognitive, sensory and motor skills
while you both benefit from an artistic bonding experience.

7. Saturday Family Jazz Sessions
March 4 & 18, 11 a.m.

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln.,
North Bethesda, MD
Junior jazz aficionados can spend Saturday mornings
singing, playing and preparing for a lifetime of music
appreciation. Strathmore’s fun, creative, kid-friendly series
features world music percussionist, Tom Teasley, renowned
jazz singer, Rochelle Rice and multi-instrumentalist, Seth
Kibel. 8. On-Camera Acting for Kids
Saturdays throughout March, 10-11:30 a.m.

Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts, 733 8th St., NW,
Washington, D.C.

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Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, VA
GRAMMY Nominated, Justin Roberts, is truly one of the “all-
of miles on the road each year, leading some to call him
the hardest working man in children’s show business! With
numerous national awards and recognition and a devoted
fan base, Justin and The Not Ready for Naptime Players
dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking
music for kids and their parents.

10. To Sail Around the Sun
March 25-26; check www.kennedy-center.org
for specific times
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW Washington, D.C.

Set to the timeless music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, this
imaginative world premiere co-commission between the
NSO and Company | E uses dance, film, storytelling and
musicians to weave together stories about the changing of
the seasons. Recommended for ages 4 and up.