Family ArtVentures Free Concert

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the last of its free public family concerts in the “Family ArtVentures!”  2016 series  on Saturday, October15, 2016 at 4pm at O’Neal Plaza.  The show lasts 45-50’ is suitable for children and all ages and the featured artist is singer/songwriter MICHAEL LEVINE ,  known as “Mr. Michael.”

“Family Art Ventures!” is a program that brings performing artists with curricula-based programs into elementary schools and also presents these same artists in free public performances so parents and children can enjoy an artistic experience and exposure, together.  Levine will be performing at Dorsett Shoals and South Douglas Elementary Schools on October 20^th in addition to the public performance on October15th.

As a singer-songwriter, Levine  has won many awards and has opened for such acts as Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Live, Joe Walsh, and many more.  His songs "Gravity," "Over My Head" and "Breakdown" received extensive radio airplay.  He is a prolific creator with 4 CDs as a singer songwriter as well as 6 CDs created especially for children.
Children, teachers & parents sing, dance, shake, laugh, wiggle & learn together as Mr. Michael gets silly with his guitar.  Mr. Michael is the music producer of the first four NY Times bestselling Pete The Cat books, and the co-founder of The Learning Groove with author Eric Litwin.  On stage he inspires children as they sing interactive songs and Pete the Cat stories together.   Then, there are the gadgets!  He uses iPads, iPods, foot pedals, screens, projectors, his guitar & percussion loops on stage while singing out loud or soft, telling musical stories and getting the crowd to join in. For further educational support, every song has lyrics, videos, activities, coloring pages & more online at www.thelearninggroove.com -- students, families & teachers can use these support materials for creative learning before and after the concert!
 
“CAC presented free monthly ‘Family ArtVentures!’ concerts from April-October 2016,” said
Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director of the CAC.  “And in October alone we’ll bring Michael as well as three other artists to eight Douglas County schools thanks to the partnership and support with DCSS.”
The audience for the public show on Saturday, October 15^th  is also reminded to bring chairs or cushions to sit on for a late afternoon outdoor show.