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Fairfax County Fifth Graders Take Their First Field Trip to 'Where the Arts Come Out to Play'

Posted on: Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 13:33 CDT

VIENNA, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Busloads of Fairfax County Public School fifth graders will get the area's first glimpse of this year's International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap National Park in Vienna before it opens to the general public. From September 15-18, the students will enjoy performances by their global peers and incorporate what they've seen back in the classrooms.

This year's Festival features young performers from Spain, and the Republics of Georgia and Serbia. The Festival will be open to the general public during the weekend of September 19 and 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, rain or shine. Discounted tickets can be purchased before September 12: $8.00 for adults; $4.00 for seniors and children; Free Admission for ages 2 and younger.

Weekend passes good for both days may be purchased before September 12: for $13.00 for adults; $7.00 for seniors and children; Free Admission for ages 2 and younger.

"We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools -- making it possible for every 5th grade student to see the cultural performances and learn about the customs and traditions of the countries represented at the International Children's Festival, " said Ann Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Arts Council of Fairfax County, which produces the festival.

To enhance the cultural experience for students, the Arts Council of Fairfax is supplying fifth grade teachers with lesson plans, activities and other materials to help bring the Festival from the stage into the classroom.

Headlining the event will be U.S. dance group sensation, the TAP KIDS. There are more than 400 other local young artists representing all different forms of art and culture during the Festival week.

The Festival is also a hands-on experience -- whether it's through tasting international delicacies, interactive arts, or even the Festival "Petting Zoo." Tickets are available during the week of the Festival and at the entrance to Wolf Trap.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.internationalchildrensfestival.org or call 1-877-965-3872.

The International Children's Festival is the premier international arts education experience in the United States. Since 1971, the Festival has brought hundreds of thousands of area children and their families to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts to experience new cultures and learn about the significance of the arts in our lives, our community, and throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.internationalchildrensfestival.org.

SOURCE International Children's Festival

Source: PR Newswire

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