For more information about programs and events, check out these Web sites. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra www.baltimoresymphony.org Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras www.mcyo.org Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra Association www.gbyo.com Annapolis Symphony Orchestra www.annapolissymphony.org Columbia Orchestra www.columbiaorchestra.org Candlelight Concert Society www.candlelightconcerts.org Young Audiences of Maryland www.yamd.org Goucher College’s Summer Arts Institute www.goucher.edu Towson University’s KidsCampus www.towson.edu/kidscampus/ musicpreparatorydivision.htm

Joel Goodman first looked through a telescope at the age of 9 and immediately had what he describes as an “ah-ha!” moment. “I went from thinking the world revolves around me to realizing that I’m part of a very, very large place,” he explains. Today, Goodman still thrills each time he peers through a telescope [...]

Planetariums are indoor theatres that project images of astronomical scenes (but keep in mind the loud sounds and dark room may frighten very young children). Observatories are outdoors — sometimes enclosed in a protective dome, sometimes just a telescope on a rooftop or in an open field — so be sure to dress for the [...]

Cue the tap dancers, ignite the fireworks and strike up the instrument petting zoo – Maryland kids are going classical. Across the state, orchestras are rolling out the red carpet to reach young audiences. Professional musical ensembles employ a variety of tactics to capture kids’ attention. “It may sound rather selfish, but we’re trying to [...]

Tips to save your sanity so you can savor the day Every parent has attended at least one miserable birthday party – where the host served cheese puffs and fruit punch for snacks and ended up with red stains on the carpet and orange fingerprints everywhere. Or the craft was so complicated the parents spent [...]

Area symphonies clamor for kids’ appreciation Cue the tap dancers, ignite the fireworks and strike up the instrument petting zoo – Maryland kids are going classical. Across the state, orchestras are rolling out the red carpet to reach young audiences. Professional musical ensembles employ a variety of tactics to capture kidsÕ attention. ÒIt may sound [...]

Planetariums are indoor theatres that project images of astronomical scenes (but keep in mind the loud sounds and dark room may frighten very young children). Observatories are outdoors — sometimes enclosed in a protective dome, sometimes just a telescope on a rooftop or in an open field — so be sure to dress for the [...]

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For more information about programs and events, check out these Web sites. Baltimore Symphony Orchestrawww.baltimoresymphony.org Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras www.mcyo.org Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra Association www.gbyo.com Annapolis Symphony Orchestra www.annapolissymphony.org Columbia Orchestra www.columbiaorchestra.org Candlelight Concert Society www.candlelightconcerts.org Young Audiences of Maryland www.yamd.org Goucher CollegeÕs Summer Arts Institute www.goucher.edu Towson UniversityÕs KidsCampus www.towson.edu/kidscampus/musicpreparatorydivision.htm

Local dentist inspires children to reach for the stars Joel Goodman first looked through a telescope at the age of 9 and immediately had what he describes as an “ah-ha!” moment. “I went from thinking the world revolves around me to realizing that I’m part of a very, very large place,” he explains. Today, Goodman [...]