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2 Table of contents w w w . Information...... p. 2/4 Performances...... p. 5/18 Schedule...... p. 14/15 Film screenings...... p. 19/23 Workshops...... p. 24/25 Special events...... p. 26 Partners and acknowledgments...... p. 27 Welcome to Kids Euro Festival 2009

To the Children of Washington, DC, October 9, 2009

his Fall, it is the privilege of my country, Sweden, to hold the European Union TPresidency. I am therefore very happy to present the second annual Kids Euro Festival, a wonderful way to bring together the best of children’s culture with the most talented European entertainers. We welcome children and families to a joyful celebration of the arts. For an entire month, the Washington Embassies of the European Union countries and cultural and educational institutions in DC will offer over 150 free, fun, family- friendly activities throughout the city. You will have the chance to see puppets and theater productions, hear music, watch movies, listen to stories and learn more about the cultures and traditions of the 27 European Union countries. So sit down with your parents and browse through this brochure. Find the performances and activities that most interest you and come visit us. This is one trip abroad that doesn’t require a passport. I look forward to welcoming you to Europe.

Jonas Hafström Ambassador of Sweden to the United States se2009.eu

Sponsors

Susan and Samuel Lehrman

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DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest World Travel Service Dr. Gregory and JaLynn R. Prince TV5 Monde 3 The Donovan House Hotel www.kidseurofestival.org The Library of Congress is pleased to participate in Kids Euro Festival The Kids Euro Festival is a treasure 2009. The nation’s oldest federal for the children of the Washington cultural institution, the Library is Metropolitan region. This is an the world’s preeminent reservoir of unparalleled opportunity to enjoy knowledge, providing unparalleled resources from all corners and learn through the delightful of the world to Congress and the American people. The Center performances and workshops presented by gifted artists for the Book in the Library of Congress, our book and reading and educators from the European Union countries. I join promotion office, will be introducing young people to the everyone in thanking our European friends for working so magic of reading during Kids Euro workshops in the Library’s hard to make this project a reality. magnificent Jefferson Building on Capitol Hill. We look forward to working closely with our European colleagues in celebrating Carol A. Bogash the creative worlds of storytelling, books and reading. Director of Education Washington Performing Arts Society Librarian of Congress James H. Billington

Partners Shakespeare Theatre THEARC Imagination Stage DC Public Library Company - Harman Center for 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE 4908 Auburn Avenue Takoma Park Library, Cleveland The Arts - The Forum Washington, DC 20020 Bethesda, MD 20814 Park Library, Palisades Library, 610 F Street, NW www.thearcdc.org www.imaginationstage.org Tenley-Friendships Interim Library, Washington, DC 20004 La Maison Française Georgetown Interim Library www.shakespearetheatre.org 4101 Reservoir Road, NW National Children's Museum www.dclibrary.org Washington, DC 20007 Launch Zone Goethe-Institut www.la-maison-francaise.org 112 Waterfront Street, National National Rural 812 7th Street, NW Harbor (Oxon Hill), MD 20745 Electric Cooperative Washington, DC 20001 National Geographic Live www.ncm.museum/ Association Auditorium www.goethe.de/washington Grosvenor Auditorium Arlington County, . o r g 1600 M Street, NW NCMC Children's National Cultural Affairs Division The Washington Ballet Washington, DC 20036 Medical Center 4301 Wilson Boulevard, 3515 Wisconsin Avenue, NW www.nglive.org 111 Michigan Avenue, NW Arlington, VA Washington, DC 20016 Washington, DC 20010-2970 www.arlingtonarts.org www.washingtonballet.org The Library of Congress www.childrensnational.org 101 Independence Avenue, SE National Museum Strathmore - The Mansion Washington, DC 20540 The Children’s Inn at NIH of Natural History 10701 Rockville Pike www.loc.gov 7 West Drive, 10th Street & Constitution Avenue North Bethesda, MD 20852 Bethesda MD 20814-1509 NW, Washington, DC 20560 www.strathmore.org Austrian Cultural www.childreninn.org www.mnh.si.edu Forum Washington House of Sweden 3524 International Court, NW American Film Institute DC Arts and Humanities 2900 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 Silver Theatre and Cultural Education Collaborative Washington, DC 20007 www.acfdc.org Center 1835 14th Street, NW kidseurofestivalwww.swedenabroad.com/ 8633 Colesville Road Washington, DC 20009 washington National Gallery of Art Silver Spring, MD 20910 (202) 204-7750 4th & Constitution Avenue, NW www.afi.com/SILVER/ www.dccollaborative.org The John F. Kennedy Center Washington, DC 20565

4 for the Performing Arts www.nga.org Avalon Theater WPAS (Washington w w w . 2700 F Street, NW 5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW Performing Arts Society) Washington, DC 20566 The Smithsonian Associates Washington, DC 20015 2000 L Street, NW www.kennedy-center.org Discovery Theater www.theavalon.org Suite 510 Ripley Center Washington, DC 20036 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW (202) 833-9800 Washington, DC 20024 www.wpas.org www.discoverytheater.org n atesi with partnership In to helpwinbackherBastien. soothsayer. Bastienne requests the help of his magical powers Before she can leave, however, she runs into Colas, the village to gointothepasture tobecomfortedbyherflockoflambs. friend," "dearest her decides and face, pretty another for her forsaken has Bastien, that fears shepherdess, a Bastienne, Age: 4+ Music, mime Bastien undBastienne Children’s Opera" "Mozart www.scheschareg.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastien_und_astienne baritone StevenScheschareg) withorchestra Baritone: Colas,aquackmagician(Austrian-American T Soprano: Bastienne,ashepherdess (child) W Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Date enor: Bastien,herlover(child) achovia andtheGeorge L.ShieldsFoundation. l 1 PM AM 10:30 Time 30 mins. Atrium Embassy Austrian Atrium Embassy Austrian V enue DC Y outh Performance Public Performance Public Audience Orchestra, Kidseurofestival.org Kidseurofestival.org Reserve Now bsy Series, Embassy

Austria (österreich) the audienceroaring withlaughter. keeps Peppe all, to time. understandable Spanish the and acrobatics, pass crowd the help comes manager, to stage out the Peppe, late. running is star The Age: 10+ Mime, humor, song,acrobatics Waiting for Julio star isborn" "An accidental www.angelramossanchez.com Angel RamosSanchez 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 17 Oct. 17 Oct. Date H 6 PM 10 AM 2 PM 12 PM Time l 60 mins. Center Kennedy Sweden House of Sweden House of Sweden House of V enue performance Public Schools performance Public performance Public Audience

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) "A Story of Bravery and Love" Bulgarija ( Bruncvik and the Lion

Puppet show (Ceská Republika) Age: 7+ l 55 mins. Bulgaria Theatre Minor Cast: Kristina Franková, Ilona Semrádová, Filip Jevis Band: Jan Hrovatitsch, Dalibor Mucha, Tomás Vychytil www.minor.cz

After the death of his father, mythical Czech prince Bruncvík "Puppets in rHythm" decides to travel the world and win the lion for his crest like a true brave knight. He returns home with a magic sword, that

beheads on command. This heroic medieval tale, which was Czech R epublic Hopa Tropa already known in the 14th century, was made famous by Alois Puppet show Jirásek in his book Old Czech Legends. Age: 4+ l 45 mins. Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Featuring: Sarah Olmsted Thomas, Alex Vernon, Ben Gibson Public Discovery Oct. 18 1 PM performance/ Kidseurofestival.org and Ivan Dimitrov Dance Ensemble Theater www.aticc.org Schools Public 2:30 Discovery Oct. 18 performance/ Kidseurofestival.org Hopa Tropa presents Bulgarian and American artists in a PM Theater unique production that showcases Bulgaria's rich culture and Schools tradition, through folk objects transformed into puppets. Public 10:15 Discovery Oct. 19 performance/ Kidseurofestival.org AM Theater This educational show introduces children to the rhythms, Schools Public distinctive sounds and rituals of ancient Bulgarian culture, 12 Discovery Oct. 19 performance/ Kidseurofestival.org combined with Bulgaria's unique art of puppetry. All of the PM Theater Schools

. o r g Bulgarian artists have worked on both continents.

Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now "Let the beat drop!"

Kennedy Oct. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 21 Millennium performance The Gathering Stage of Drummers Oct. 11:30 Kidseurofestival. THEARC Schools 28 AM org Music Age: 10+ l 60-80 mins. Oct. 1:30 Shakespeare Public Kidseurofestival. 31 PM Theatre performance org Artists: Pavel Fajt, David Koller, Alan Vitous, Milos Vacík Oct. 3:30 Shakespeare Public Kidseurofestival. kidseurofestival31 PM Theatre performance org www.myspace.com/thegatheringofdrummers

Nov. 3:30 La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. Czech drummers and percussionists come together to invent a 1 PM Française performance org new, specific art form by exploring the roots of various musical 6 Nov. genres. Experience a spectacular performance with these w w w . AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 5 wonderfully rhythmic contrasts.

Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Kennedy Center Public Oct. 29 6 PM No reservation Millennium performance Stage

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"A New take "ANIMATION on an old fairy tale" GIVES YOU WINGS" Little Red Riding Hood Create your Own Movie Comic storytelling Workshop Age: 5-10 & adults l 40 mins. Age: 9+ l 3 hours

Maria Myrgård Mikk Rand Thomas Danielsen Marten Vaher Mikael Fritze Mait Laas Dirck Backer Ruth Melioranski www.patrasket.dk/index_uk.html www.nukufilm.ee The intention of the workshop is to guide kids into the world A performance with bite for children and parents! Two actors of moving images and to encourage them to create their juggle with horror, amusement and dead seriousness. They own animations. Animation is a medium that liberates the illustrate a story and play with the audience. Accompanied by imagination and enables the creator to dive into the world of banjo, harmonica and songs from the saw, this duo puts on an fairy tales. One’s own creative action can open up new doors; exciting show! It is a new language for dealing with emotions. The performance is sponsored by the Danish Arts Council Committee for the Performing Arts. Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now

Oct. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 30 Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Oct. La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. 3 PM Kennedy 31 Française performance org Oct. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 17 Millennium performance Nov. Stage AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 7

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F inland F rance TM "Musical Landscapes from Moominvalley" "Dream become reality" Snufkin & Moomin © M oomin Characters Music Age: All l 30 mins. Olmac Magic Show Magic show Heikki Mäenpää (Snufkin: vocals, harmonica and guitar) Age: 8+ l 60 mins. Heikki Koivunen (Moomin: double bass) Olivier Macia ("OLMAC") Finland's Moomins have touched the hearts of millions of Jean-Marc Imbernom people throughout Europe and Japan. What will happen when Amandine Eyermann Snufkin plays his harmonica and his best friend Moomintroll www.magicolmac.com . o r g plays the double bass in Washington, DC? Olmac is one of France’s most renowned performers. An award-winning magician, most recently for the August 2009 Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now FISM World Championship, he is known for amusing and Oct. 11:30 Embassy of Public No reservation enchanting audiences worldwide. 24 AM Finland performance

Oct. Embassy of Public 2 PM No reservation Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now 24 Finland performance Oct. 10 Oct. 11:30 Embassy of Public THEARC Schools (202) 944-6558 No reservation 20 AM 25 AM Finland performance Oct. Kennedy Public 6 PM No reservation Oct. 2:30 La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. 20 Center performance 25 PM Française performance org Oct. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Oct. Kennedy Public 21 kidseurofestival 6 PM No reservation 27 Center performance Oct. Oct. 11:30 Embassy of Public AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 No reservation 22 31 AM Finland performance Oct. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 8 Oct. Embassy of Public 23 w w w . 2 PM No reservation 31 Finland performance

Nov. 11:30 Embassy of Public No reservation 1 AM Finland performance

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"Stitching "Music of The gods" together a Show"

Ancient Greek Music (Elláda) A Stitch in Time Lecture and musical performance Saves Nine! Age: 7+ l 40-60 mins. A play with sewing machine Company: Lira Aurea

Nikos (Nikolaos) Xanthoulis and Ioanna G reece and paper www.geocities.com/nikos_xanthoulis Age: 5+ l 45 mins.

Company: Das Papiertheater Manuscripts, pottery and the remnants of music and Johannes Volkmann instruments reveal the secrets of ancient Greek sounds. Susanne Winter In this performance, we hear the songs of ancient Greece, http://daspapiertheater.de/ accompanied by the original reconstructed lyre.

A blank paper screen sets the scene and serves as the source Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now for a play which appears with the help of a sewing machine. The performers are textile artist Susanne Winter and sculptor Kennedy Oct. Center Public Johannes Volkmann. Stich by stich they sew images; cut by 6 PM No reservation 23 Millennium performance cut they create patterns; and word by word they tell stories. Stage In this entertaining presentation, these German artists create National a play around the art of tailoring and give a performance that Oct. Public 11 AM Children's No reservation leads your imagination on a journey. 24 performance Museum

Oct. La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now 2 PM 25 Française performance org Nov. 10 La Maison Schools (202) 944-6558 Oct. 6 AM Française AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 26 9 Nov. 11:30 La Maison www.kidseurofestival.org Schools (202) 944-6558 Oct. La Maison 6 AM Française 10 AM Schools (202) 944-6558 27 Française The Nov. 11 Public Kidseurofestival. Shakespeare 7 AM performance org Theatre

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H ungary "A story H "Follow me into the that's just right" world of Hungarian Goldilocks ) Eire ( fairy tales!" and the Three Bears Puppet theater Land of Dragon Riders All ages l 45 mins.

Storytelling I reland Miriam Lambert Age: 8-12 l 45 mins. http://mirlambert.com/ml/

Csenge Virág Zalka Dancing hands, speaking an international language, open www.zalkacsenge.hu Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the famous tale of a little multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com girl who pays a visit to the home of an adorable baby bear. Lambert’s twist on this traditional story makes for an exciting This performance features of a series of stories from the show that cannot be missed. Hungarian tradition, including folktales, fairy tales, castle legends and oral history. The stories are selected to represent the unique flavor of Hungarian culture and storytelling; they are Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now . o r g told in a lively, interactive fashion that allows children to help Oct. 11 Shakespeare Public Kidseurofestival. shape the tale and pick the stories they want to hear. 31 AM Theater performance org

Nov. 11:30 La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now 1 AM Française performance org

Oct. Kennedy Public Nov. 10 La Maison 6 PM No reservation Schools (202) 944-6558 16 Center performance 2 AM Française

Oct. 10:30 Public Kidseurofestival. Kennedy Strathmore 17 AM performance com Nov. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 2 Millennium performance National Oct. 2:30 Public Stage Children's No reservation 17 PM performance Museum

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10 w w w . Italy (Italia) become areal boy? friend mess. big a into him leads who devil a meets Pinocchio world-famous The Age: 6-10 Puppet theater Pinocchio on anoldstry" ”A Twist www.pinocchiodance.it Daniele Contu Date 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. H pto Wl or eoe Pncho vr e be to able be ever Pinocchio beloved our Will Gepetto. Time PM 12:30 6 PM AM 9:30 l 40 mins. e must escape this situation and save his poor his save and situation this escape must He V Francaise LaMaison Stage Millennium Center Kennedy THEARC enue Audience performance Public performance Public Schools Reserve now org Kidseurofestival. required No reservation (202) 944-6558 V the Wonder Kidin Adventures ofMilda and Irresistible The Irregular birthday journey” ”A fantastical about herself. learn can world figure modern our in lost girl young a what out old? years 20 just were you when 2009 year the to back catapulted were How would you react if, on the day of your 100th birthday, you Age: 6-12 One-woman show www.opencircle.lt Artist: Audre Budrys Date 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. ingis Park Time AM PM 1:30 6 PM PM 1:30 l Follow 45 mins. V Schools Ballet Washington Stage Millenium Center Kennedy Theatre Shakespeare enue ilda in ”V in Milda ilnius’ Audience Schools performance Public performance Public performance Public V ingins Park” and help her help and Park” ingins Reserve now (202) 944-6558 org Kidseurofestival. No Reservation org Kidseurofestival.

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"A Musical Journey" (Malta) Babar the Elephant (Nederland) Music, storytelling

M alta Age: 6+ l 60 mins.

Sarah Spiteri, violinist Alex Vega Gregory, pianist Renzo Spiteri, percussionist Godfrey Mifsud, clarinetist Saint James Cavalier Center for Creativity N etherlands www.sjcav.org

Babar the Elephant is coming your way, and he is no ordinary elephant! From the original stories by Jean de Brunhoff, with glorious music by Francois Poulenc, comes a charming musical tale for children, with an exciting new orchestration scored for "one big adventure" piano, clarinet, percussion and narrator. Hakim Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now

Kennedy Public The Dream Robber Nov. 4 6 PM No reservation Center performance Mime and storytelling Nov. 5 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Age: 4+ l 50 mins. Nov. 6 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Hakim Traïda Embassy of Public Nov. 7 2 PM No reservation www.hakim.nl Finland Performance

Publick Public Kidseurofestival. A dream robber steals dreams from children, partly because Nov. 8 2 PM Playhouse Performance org children have the most beautiful dreams, but also (and especially) because they have so many. Using his dream-o- scope, the dream robber can trace dreams from very far away . o r g and suck them up. He uses them to stay young, because he is an old man who has no more dreams.

One day, the dream robber steals the dreams from an inventor’s son. When the inventor finds out that his child has no more dreams left, he tries to find out who did it. But that’s easier said than done.

This adventure recounted by master storyteller Hakim Traïdia is full of fantasy, music and humor.

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kidseurofestival Oct. Kennedy Public 6 PM No reservation 31 Center performance

Embassy of Public Nov. 1 2 PM No reservation Finland Performance 12 w w w . La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. Nov. 1 5 PM Française performance org

Nov. 2 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 enchanted worldofchildhood. juggling, the to back stilts, spectators transport will circus and theater of mix marionettes, improvisation. and masks, unicycles acrobatics, dance, "Pinezcology" is an explosive mixture of clowning, pantomime, Company: PinezkaTheatre Iwona Cichosz Przemyslaw Grzadziela Age: All elements, pantomime,puppets Street theaterwithclowns,acrobatics Pinezcology "The magicoffun Date 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Oct. 1 Nov. Time 10 AM AM 6 PM 1 PM 6 PM l 60 mins. V Française La Maison Schools Conf. Ctr. NRCEA Conf. Ctr. NRCEA Stage Millennium Center Kennedy enue Audience Schools Schools Performance Public Performance Public Performance Public n o eeyn, hs magical this everyone, for Fun Reserve now (202) 944-6558 (202) 944-6558 org Kidseurofestival. org Kidseurofestival. No reservation

Poland (Polska) show ofillusion! tricks. card of Champion World of talents the by mesmerized Be Age: 6-8 Magic show Extravaganza "It's allinthecards" www.helderguimaraes.com Artist: HelderGuimaraes 3 Nov. 3 Nov. 2 Nov. 1 Nov. 31 Oct. Date H 6 PM 10 AM AM PM 1:30 1 PM Time l 60 mins. Stage Millennium Center Kennedy Française La Maison Schools Française La Maison THEARC V enue performance Public Schools Schools performance Public performance Public Audience Helder nt is hs spectacular this miss Don't uimaraes, the 2006 the Guimaraes, No reservation (202) 944-6558 (202) 944-6558 Kidseurofestival.org Kidseurofestival.org Reserve now

13 Portugal (Portugal) www.kidseurofestival.org H Kids Euro Festival 2009S chedule Free ! Schedule of Public Performances 150+ Performances A schedule of school performances is available on www.Kidseurofestival.org A detailed schedule for the workshops and film screenings is available on www.Kidseurofestival.org - Schedule subject to change.

Date Time Performance Nature Country Venue Age Res. Oct. 16 6 PM Land of Dragon Riders Performance Hungary Kennedy Center 8-12 NO Oct. 17 10:30 AM Land of Dragon Riders Performance Hungary Strathmore 8-12 YES 11 AM Folimage Cartoon Madness Film France Imagination Stage 4+ YES 12 PM & 2 PM Waiting for Julio Performance Belgium House of Sweden 10+ NO 1 PM Mystery of the Wolf Film Finland Natural History Museum 7+ NO 6 PM Little Red Riding Hood Performance Denmark Kennedy Center 5-10 NO 2:30 PM &3:30 PM Land of Dragon Riders Performance Hungary National Children’s Museum 8-12 NO Oct.18 1 PM Bruncvick and the Lion Performance Czech Republic Discovery Theatre 7+ YES 2 PM Cat City Film Hungary Embassy of Hungary 6+ YES 2:30 PM Bruncvick and the Lion Performance Czech Republic Discovery Theatre 7+ YES 4 PM Cat City 2 Film Hungary Embassy of Hungary 6+ YES Oct.19 10:15 AM Bruncvick and the Lion Performance Czech Republic Discovery Theatre 7+ YES 12 PM Bruncvick and the Lion Performance Czech Republic Discovery Theatre 7+ YES 6 PM Waiting for Julio Performance Belgium Kennedy Center 10+ NO Oct. 20 6 PM Olmac Magic Show Performance France Kennedy Center 8+ NO Oct. 21 6 PM Hopa Tropa Performance Bulgaria Kennedy Center 4+ NO Oct. 22 6 PM Frankalele Performance United Kingdom Kennedy Center 4-13 NO Oct. 23 4 PM Desmond & The Swamp Barbarian Trap Film Sweden AFI 8+ YES 6 PM Ancient Greek Music Performance Greece Kennedy Center 7+ NO Oct. 24 11 AM Ancient Greek Music Performance Greece National Children’s Museum 7+ NO 11:30 AM & 2 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland Embassy of Finland All NO 2 PM Sergeant Pepper Film Germany Goethe-Institut 4+ YES 2:45 PM A Tale of Two Mozzies Film Denmark Embassy of Finland All NO 4 PM Summer with the Ghost Film Austria Goethe-Institut All YES 6 PM Old Man's Daughter & Old Woman's Daughter Performance Romania Kennedy Center 3+ NO Oct. 25 11:30 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland Embassy of Finland All NO 12:30 PM Pinocchio Performance Italy La Maison Française 6-10 YES 1 PM Miraculous Stories from Cyprus Storytelling Cyprus La Maison Française 4-12 YES 1 PM The Fox and the Child Film France National Geographic Live 5+ YES 2 PM Ancient Greek Music Performance Greece La Maison Française 7+ YES 2 :30 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland La Maison Française All YES 2:45 PM Mystery of the Wolf Film Finland Embassy of Finland 7+ NO 3 PM Mia and the Migoo Film France National Geographic Live 6+ YES 4 PM Old Man's Daughter & Old Woman's Daughter Performance Romania La Maison Française 3+ YES 6 PM Pinocchio Performance Italy Kennedy Center 6-10 NO Oct. 27 6 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland Kennedy Center All NO Oct. 28 6 PM Orjan, the Eagle Afraid of Heights Performance Sweden Kennedy Center 4+ NO Oct. 29 6 PM The Gathering of Drummers Performance Czech Republic Kennedy Center 10+ NO Oct. 30 6 PM Pinezcology Performance Poland NRECA Conference Center All YES Oct. 31 11 AM The Trouble at Timpetill Film Luxembourg La Maison Française 8+ YES

14 11 AM Goldilocks and the Three Bears Performance Ireland Shakespeare Theatre All YES www.kidseurofestival.org11:30 AM & 2 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland Embassy of Finland All NO 1 PM Extravagnaza Performance Portugal THEARC 8+ YES 1 PM Pinezcology Performance Poland NRECA Conference Center All YES 1:30 PM Hopa Tropa Performance Bulgaria Shakespeare Theatre 4+ YES *Reserve now on www.Kidseurofestival.org October 15 - November 10 Date Time Performance Nature Country Venue Age Res.

Oct. 31 2 PM Short animation cartoons Film Estonia La Maison Française 4+ YES 2:45 PM Sergeant Pepper Film Germany Embassy of Finland 4+ NO 3 PM Create your Own Movie Film Workshop Estonia La Maison Française 9+ YES 3:30 PM Hopa Tropa Performance Bulgaria Shakespeare Theatre 4+ YES 4 PM A Town Called Panic Film Belgium La Maison Française 10+ YES 6 PM The Dream Robber Performance Netherlands Kennedy Center All NO Nov. 1 11:30 AM Goldilocks and the Three Bears Performance Ireland La Maison Française All YES 11:30 AM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland Embassy of Finland All NO 1:30 PM Extravaganza Performance Portugal La Maison Française 8+ YES 2 PM The Dream Robber Performance Netherlands Embassy of Finland 4+ NO 2:30 PM Snufkin & Moomin Performance Finland La Maison Française All YES 2:45 PM Mystery of the Wolf Film Finland Embassy of Finland 7+ NO 3:30 PM Hopa Tropa Performance Bulgaria La Maison Française 4+ YES 5 PM The Dream Robber Performance Netherlands La Maison Française 4+ YES 6 PM Pinezcology Performance Poland Kennedy Center All NO

Nov. 2 6 PM Goldilocks and the Three Bears Performance Ireland Kennedy Center All NO Nov. 3 6 PM Extravaganza Performance Portugal Kennedy Center All NO

Nov. 4 6 PM Babar the Elephant Performance Malta Kennedy Center 6+ NO Nov. 5 6 PM The Gigantic Balloon Performance Slovenia Kennedy Center 4-8 NO

Nov. 7 10 AM Amazing Dreams Performance Spain Imagination Stage All YES 10:30 AM Little Robbers Film Latvia Avalon Theatre 8+ NO 10:30 AM The Secret of Kells Film Ireland National Gallery of Art 5+ NO 10:30 AM Bastien and Bastienne Performance Austria Austrian Cultural Forum DC 4+ YES 11 AM A Stitch in Time Saves Nine! Performance Germany Shakespeare Theatre 5+ YES 11:30 AM Stories from the Laundry Basket Performance Slovakia Embassy of Finland 4-13 NO 11:30 AM Amazing Dreams Performance Spain Imagination Stage All YES 1 PM Bastien and Bastienne Performance Austria Austrian Cultural Forum DC 4+ YES 1:30 PM The Irregular and Irresistible Adventures of Milda Performance Lithuania The Washington Ballet 6-12 YES 2 PM Babar the Elephant Performance Malta Embassy of Finland 6+ NO 3 PM The Gigantic Balloon Performance Slovenia Shakespeare Theatre 4-8 YES 6 PM The Irregular and Irresistible Adventures of Milda Performance Lithuania Kennedy Center 6-12 NO Nov.8 11:30 AM The Secret of Kells Film Ireland National Gallery of Art 5+ NO

1 PM Welcome to the Studio: Mia and the Migou Master Class France La Maison Française 6+ YES

1:30 PM The Irregular and Irresistible Adventures of Milda Performance Lithuania Shakespeare Theatre 6-12 YES 2:45 PM Mystery of the Wolf Film Finland Embassy of Finland 7+ NO 3:00 PM Stories from the Laundry Basket Performance Slovakia ShakespeareTheatre All YES 3:30 p.m. Storm Bound Film Netherlands La Maison Française 9+ YES 6 PM Amazing Dreams Performance Spain Kennedy Center All NO 15 www.kidseurofestival.org

Nov. 9 6 PM Stories from the Laundry Basket Performance Slovakia Kennedy Center 4-13 NO

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Dan Handoreanu Stories from Florin Grigoras Mihaela Grigoras the Laundry Basket www.teatrulgong.ro Puppet Show . o r g Age: 4-13 l 35-40 mins. Come and see one of the most successful productions of the Romanian Gong Theater! This is a story of family compassion Lucia Obenau (Aiculina) brought to life by Dan Handoreanu. With his puppets, he tells Martin Ondrejkovic the adventures of two little girls who encounter a dog, a pear tree, an oven and a fountain. Come see them grow up, from Have you ever noticed how many stories are hidden in your little girls to women. laundry basket? Different characters, different stories: come and watch the laundry creature’s dreams and journeys! Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now

Kennedy Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Center Public Oct. 24 6 PM No reservation Millenium performance Nov. 6 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Stage

La Maison Public Kidseurofestival. 11:30 Embassy of Public kidseurofestivalOct. 25 4 PM Nov. 7 No reservation Française performance org AM Finland Performance

11:30 Shakespeare Public Kidseurofestival. Oct. 26 THEARC Schools (202) 944-6558 Nov. 8 3 PM AM Theatre Performance org

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"Nothing is "Dreams come true” H impossible for Amazing Dreams

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Storytelling Pedro Volta Age: 6-8 l 45 mins. www.pedrovolta.com

Rozinteater Spain For half an hour, the whole family will see Pedro Volta turn into Andrej Rozman Roza a ghost buster. Drawings come to life, a moon flies over the www.roza.si scene, a magic tin fire truck covers the stage in snow, creating a beautiful and spectacular moment. Pero Volta’s show takes Oscar, age 6, has two elderly neighbours who want him to adults back to their childhood and enchants children of all behave like a grown-up. They want him to read and write, ages. instead of playing. They believe that toys are nonsense and that the world is a rational place. But something completely different happens: a little bag turns into a big balloon, which Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now carries Oscar up in the sky and brings him home safely in the Nov. PM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 evening. 6

Nov. 10 Imagination Public Kidseurofestival.org Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now 7 AM Stage performance

Nov. 9:30 Goethe- Nov. 11:30 Imagination Public Schools (202) 944-6558 Kidseurofestival.org 4 AM Institut 7 AM Stage performance Nov. 11:30 Goethe- Schools (202) 944-6558 Kennedy 4 AM Institut Nov. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 8 Millennium performance Nov. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Stage 5

Kennedy Nov. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 5 Millennium performance Stage 17 www.kidseurofestival.org Nov. Shakespeare Public Kidseurofestival. 3 PM 7 Theatre performance org H

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Mime, theater, music Age: 4+ l 45 mins. "EXCELLENCE IN ARTS

Magnus Lundblad AND HEALTH" Company: Pero Theater www.pero.se FRANKALELE Orjan is a golden eagle with huge wings, but he’s afraid of flying. One day Orjan meets Edward, a Mime, theater, music golden crested wren, the smallest bird in the forest. Edward Age: 4-13 l 60 mins. promises Orjan that he will teach him to fly. Orjan doesn’t

believe him, but finally agrees to let Edward try. Defying his Frank Wurzinger U nited Kingdom fear of heights, Orjan leaps into the air... . o r g Experienced ”clown doctor” Frankalele arrives from London, bringing playful improvisation to children and families in hospital and in-depth clowning workshops for students in Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now local schools. With a blend of traditional games, circus skills, Oct. 9:30 THEARC Schools (202) 944-6558 puppetry and slapstick, workshops for children harness 28 AM silliness and empower young people to perform even when Kennedy there are ”no rules” - sometimes even with a red nose! Oct. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 28 Millennium performance Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Stage Oct. Oct. La Maison AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 10 AM Schools (202) 944-6558 20 29 Française Oct. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 21 kidseurofestival Kennedy Oct. Center Public 6 PM No reservation 22 Millennium performance Stage 18 w w w . Oct. AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 23 Filmf O r T h e c o mplete schedule,scr go t o Keeningsi d s e u r o f e s t i va l . o r g

20+ Free Screenings Austria Summer with the Ghosts (Sommer mit den Burggespenstern) Family movie, 2004, 85 min. All ages Directed by Bernd Neuburger In German with English subtitles Although Caroline does not at first believe in the existence of ghosts, she is soon led to believe. While exploring the castle where her father is making a film, she meets and befriends Ja- cob and his dog Hannibal… Screening: Saturday, October 24 at 4 PM Goethe-Institut

Belgium Estonia A Town Called Panic 11 puppet animation films (Panique au village) about Little Chicken Miriam (8) and Carrot (3) Animation, 2009, 75 min. Short cartoons, 58 min. Ages: 10+ Ages: 4+ Co-directed by Stephane Aubier & Studio Nukufilms Vincent Patar Screening: Saturday, October 31 at 2 PM In French with English subtitles La Maison Française Hilarious and frequently surreal, the stop-motion extravaganza Available for school screenings - Contact: A Town Called Panic has endless charms and raucous laughs [email protected] for children from eight to 80. Based on the Belgian animated cult TV series, Panic stars three plastic toys named Cowboy, Indian and Horse who share a rambling house in a rural town Finland that never fails to attract the weirdest events. Mystery of the Wolf Festival selections and awards: (Suden arvoitus) Cannes International Film Festival, 2009 Adventure, 2006, 90 min. Screening: Saturday, October 31 at 4 PM Ages: 7+ La Maison Française Directed by Raimo O. Niemi In Finnish with English subtitles Denmark One day life changes for the 12-year-old schoolgirl Salla. Her biological mom Laila returns to the small village where Salla A Tale of 2 Mozzies has been living happily with her adoptive parents. At the same (Cykelmyggen og dansemyggen) time, Salla is faced with another challenge; she has saved two Animation, 2007, 79 min. wolf cubs from being illegally hunted by poachers… All ages Festival selections and awards: Co-directed by Flemming Quist Moller & Jannik Hastrup Cairo International Film Festival for Children, 2008: Best Film In Danish with English subtitles Lübeck Nordic Film Days, 2007: Children's Jury Prize Dagmar the dancing mosquito has the hots for Egon. But Sprockets Toronto International Film for Children, 2007: Of- Egon, putting love on hold, is busy achieving the ultimate sprint ficial Selection on his bike and wants to see the world. When wicked red ant Screenings:

queen Dominella and her soldiers kill the black ant queen and Embassy of Finland: 19 take over her heap, our heroes are drawn into an exciting for- Sunday, October 25 at 2:45 PM www.kidseurofestival.org est floor drama that puts their friendship to the test and forces Sunday, November 1 at 2:45 PM them to use their talents to the utmost. Sunday, November 8 at 2:45 PM Screening: Saturday, October 24 at 2:45 PM Natural History Museum Embassy of Finland saturday, october 17 at 1 PM 20+ Free Screenings

France Folimage Cartoon Madness A charming collection of ten short movies featuring endearing characters and stories that will charm adults and children alike! Full of imagination and creativity and set in a magical atmo- sphere, these tales will delight and capture your attention with Courtesy of Celluloid Dreams visual beauty and bold graphics. France PROGRAM 1 Includes: The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli, Spud, Charlie's Mia & the Migoo Christmas (Mia et le Migou) Ages: 4+ Animation, 2008, 92 min. Studio Folimage Ages: 4+ Screening: Saturday, October 17 at 11 AM Directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd Imagination Stage In French with English subtitles Available for school screenings - Contact: Pedro leaves his poor village and finds work drilling a tunnel [email protected] through an area of exceptional natural beauty that is to be- come a luxurious hotel complex. PROGRAM 2 But mysterious forces are working against the project. When a Includes: Pipsqueak Prince, The Apartment Cat, Winged landslide blocks the entrance to the tunnel, Pedro is trapped. Words, Amerlock, Wall, The Monk and the Fish, At the Ends of Mia, his daughter, decides to go looking for him but she has to the Earth cross the cursed forest… Available for school screenings - Contact: Festival selections and Awards: [email protected] Toronto International Film Festival, 2008 London Film Festival, 2008 Screening: Sunday, October 25 at 3 PM France National Geographic Live The Fox and the Child (Le Renard et L'Enfant) Germany Feature film, 2007, 92 min., Dubbed in English Ages: 5+ Sergeant Pepper

Films. o r g Films Directed by Luc Jacquet Drama, 2004, 98 min. Cast: Kate Winslet (voice), Berthille Noël-Bruneau Ages: 4+ One fall morning, at the bend of a path, a little girl notices a fox. Director: Sandra Nettelbeck So fascinated that she forgets any fear, she dares approach the Dubbed in English animal. For an instant, the barriers separating child and animal Following the film, children will have an opportunity to create disappear. It's the beginning of the most amazing and wonder- their own tiger costume mask. Using markers, yarn, and other ful of friendships. art supplies, we will decorate paper masks and bring to life our Festival selections and awards: own imaginary characters. Nominee Young Artist Awards, 2008: Screenings: Saturday, October 24 at 2 PM Leading Young Performer, Berthille Noël-Bruneau Goethe-Institut Nominee Young Artist Awards, 2008: Saturday, October 31 at 2:45 PM Best International Feature Film Embassy of Finland Screening: Sunday, October 25 at 1 PM National Geographic Live

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Latvia The Little Robbers (Mazie laupitaji) Comedy, 2009, 80 min. Ages: 8+ Directed by Armands Zvirbulis In Latvian with English subtitles Can you honestly swear that at least once in your life you have Courtesy of Goethe-Institut not thought that robbing a bank is a good idea? Especially Hungary if you’re five years old and that bank has just thrown your par- ents out of a brand new apartment because your father has Cat City lost his job. (Macskafogo) Festival selections and awards: Animation, 1988, 96 min. Munich Film Festival, 2009, Kids Audience Award Ages: 6+ Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth, 2009, Director: Bela Ternovszky Ecumenical Jury Prize - Special Mention In Hungarian with English subtitles Screening: Saturday, November 7 at 10:30 AM In the year 80 AMM (After Mickey Mouse) on Planet X, the The Avalon Theatre In the presence of director crime-syndicated Cats try to erase the Mouse population once Armands Zvirbulis and for all. A mouse scientist, Prof. Fushimishi, seems to have found the weapon against the threat - so Intermouse calls its best but now-retired agent, Nick Grabowsky, to get the plans. As a distraction for the Cats, they also send a second agent - Sergent Lazy Dick - for the mission. Screening: Sunday, October 18 at 2 PM Embassy of Hungary

Cat City 2 (Macskafogo – A Satan Macskaja) Animation, 2007, 90 min. Ages: 6+ Director: Bela Ternovszky Films In Hungarian with English subtitles Films Festival selections and awards: China International Cartoons and Digital Art Festival, 2008, Special Jury Award Luxembourg Screening: Sunday, October 18 at 4 PM The Trouble at Timpetill Embassy of Hungary (Les Enfants de Timperlbach) Luxembourg/Belgium/France - 2008 - 94 min. - Ages: 7+ Ireland Directed by Nicolas Bary Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Carole Bouquet, Léo Legrand The Secret of Kells In French with English subtitles Animation, 2009,75 min. The children of the rustic village of Timpetill are unmanage- Directed by Tomm Moore able: they play pranks, destroy shops, get into fights, and are In English generally dismissive of adult authority... until one morning, the Adventure, action and danger await 12-year-old Brendan who kids wake up to discover that their parents have abandoned must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and com- the town and left them to run things on their own! plete the legendary Book of Kells. Festival selections and Awards: Festival selections and awards: César Awards, 2009: Best Production Design Nominee Berlin Film Festival, 2009: Generation Kplus New York International Children Film Festival, 2009 Istanbul International Film Festival, 2009: Kids' Menu Screening: Saturday, October 31, 11 AM 21

Screenings: Saturday, November 7, 10:30 AM La Maison Française www.kidseurofestival.org Sunday, November 8 at 11:30 AM Available for school screenings - Contact: National Gallery of Art [email protected] 20+ Free Screenings

berry Wood. That is, if he really exists, because no one has ever seen him. Festival selections and awards: Copyright Aardman Animations 2008 BAMKids Film Festival, 2008 Netherlands Seattle Children's Film Festival, 2008 Storm Bound Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2007 Sprockets - Toronto International Film Festival for Children, 2007, 135 min. 2007 Ages: 9+ Screening: Friday, October 23 at 4 PM Directed by Steven de Jong At the American Film Institute Silver Theatre In Dutch with English subtitles and Cultural Center Screening: Sunday, november 8 at 3:30 PM at la Maison Française United Kingdom Wallace and Gromit: Sweden A Matter of Loaf and Death Desmond Animated comedy short feature, 2008, 30 min. Ages: 7+ & The Swamp Barbarian Trap Directed by Nick Park (Desmond & Traskpatraskallan) Wallace and his dog Gromit have opened a new bakery - Top Animation, 2006, 68 min. - Ages: 6+ Bun - and business is booming, not least because a Cereal Kill- Directed by Magnus Carlsson er has murdered all the other bakers in town. Gromit is worried In Swedish with English subtitles that they may be the next victims, but Wallace couldn't care- Desmond and his friends have had enough. They’re just not less - he's fallen head-over-heels in love with Piella Bakewell, prepared to be at the mercy of the ghastly monster that lives in former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials. the swamp behind Mrs. Crocodile’s house and is always com- Available for school screenings - Contact: ing out at night to disturb the lives of the inhabitants of Rasp- [email protected] 20+ Free Screenings Films workshops this master class invites the audience to listen and analyze the different sounds used in the film, while discovering how these sounds relate to the characters, backgrounds, and atmo- spheres of Mia and the Migoo.

"Welcome to the Studio" is an acoustic adventure that will give participants "new ears" to appreciate cinematic soundscapes France on their next visit to the movies! About François Lignier: François Lignier is a professional ani- "How To Create mation filmmaker. He has worked as an animator for many Your Own Movie" productions, such as Hilltop Hospital by Pascal Le Notre, and L’hiver de Léon and Le printemps de Mélie by Pierre Luc Gran- Initiation 2 Animation jon. In addition to his animation work, he is an educator for Workshop - Age: 10+ - 2 to 4 hours L’équipée, and has introduced hundreds of children and adults Both educational and accessible, "How To Create Your Own alike to animation filmmaking. Movie" begins with an introduction to the concepts of stop- Sunday, November 8 at 1 PM at La Maison Française motion animation, followed by a hands-on adventure of frame- by-frame animation! Estonia This workshop will present the variety of techniques and the different steps of animation filmmaking. Participants will ex- "Teaching plore: - Optical toys such as thaumatrope, zootrope, praxinoscope, with animation" and flip books Kinobuss - Animation drawing Workshop – 4 hours - Educators - Puppets and clay Mikk and Märten from Kinobuss will hold a seminar/workshop Films - Sound effects exploring movies and animation. With an engaging and infor- Each step also provides an opportunity for students to practice mative style, they will highlight the value of film-language and the new skills they have learned. educational methods that use film as a tool for teaching certain subjects (i.e., natural sciences). Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now About Kinobuss Nov. 5 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Mikk Rand and his team have conducted almost 1,000 film workshops for children and youngsters, most recently focusing Nov. 6 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 on animation and film as a teaching tool. During the last four to 11 National five years, Mikk Rand has added pan-European workshops for Public Kidseurofestival. Nov. 7 AM – 1 Children’s teachers to synthesize methodology and techniques including performance org PM Museum "how to learn with animation" and "how to teach with anima- National tion". During Kids Euro Festival 2008, Mikk Rand presented 2 PM – Public Kidseurofestival. Nov. 7 Children’s five very successful school workshops for children. 4 PM performance org Museum

Nov. 9 AM Schools Schools (202) 944-6558 Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now Embassy (202) 944- Nov. 2 4 PM to 8 PM Educators of France 6558 France Embassy (202) 944- Nov. 3 4 PM to 8 PM Educators "Behind the Scenes of France 6558 of a Soundtrack" And also "Create your Own Movie" see p.7 Welcome to the Studio: Mia & the Migoo - Master Class All ages – 2 hours 23 This educational and interactive performance emphasizes the www.kidseurofestival.org importance of both sound and sound effects in animation film- making.

Based on original elements of the Mia & the Migoo soundtrack, Reading, Crafts, ARTS... Workshops Celebrate European Culture through wonderful stories, craft workshops, tastings... Workshops last approximately 45 minutes.

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Stories that will be read during the workshops:

Austria Germany Poland The Bear The Elves and the The Legend of the Dragon Author: Karl Haiding Shoemaker of Krakow Author: Brothers Grimm Author: Paul Slusarewicz Belgium . o r g Une Histoire Bizarre à Italy Sweden Botassart The Two Little Pizzas Pippi Longstocking Author: Marie-Isabelle Callier A tale from Entertainment for Little Ones Author: Astrid Lindgren Author: Giambattista Basile Cyprus UNITED KINGDOM Under the Grapevine Ireland Little Rabbit Foo Foo & The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor Breck and the Dust (1989) - Author: Michael Rosen Author: Chrissi Hart Bunnies A retelling of the Irish folk tale Paddy Estonia We're Going Corcoran’s Wife by William Caleton Author: Bobbi Ireland On A Bear Hunt Raggie Stories (1989) - Author: Michael Rosen Author: Eno Raud kidseurofestival Lithuania France Egle the Serpent Queen The Ingredients of Life A traditional Lithuanian folk tale originally by Author: Elle Jauffret Basanaviciaus 24 w w w . Author: Dijana Harker Finland Who will Comfort Toffle? A Netherlands Tale of Moomin Valley The Legend of the Flying Author: Tove Jansson Dutchman Author: B. J. Lee Free ps 40+ Worksho

Schedule of Public Workshops The complete schedule is available on www.Kidseurofestival.org Schedule subject to change

Date Time Workshop Title Country Venue Description Res.

Oct. 15 7 PM Celebrate France France Palisades Library Explore other cultures through stories, folk tales, crafts and a snack No

National Children’s Let the French story engage the five senses and take you on a flavorful 11:30 AM, 12:30 Oct. 17 Get a taste of France France Museum Launch tour of France. Discover French mealtime traditions, read a story, sample No PM, 1:30 PM Zone authentic French bread, make your own soup and more!

Oct. 17 11 AM, 1 PM Pippi Longstocking Sweden House of Sweden Storytelling No

Oct. 21 10:30 AM Celebrating Finland Finland Takoma Park Library Explore Finnish culture through stories, folk tales, crafts and a snack No

Oct. 22 7 PM Celebrate Ireland Ireland Palisades Library Explore other cultures through stories, folk tales, crafts and a snack No National Children’s 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, Discover the power of imagination as you listen to the story of Raggie. Oct. 24 Raggie is coming to America Estonia Museum Launch No 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM Let your creativity flow with a project related to the story and Estonia Zone Who Will comfort Toffle? A Oct. 24 12:15 PM Finland Embassy of Finland Storytelling and crafts No Tale of Moomin Valley

Eastern Georgetown Interim Explore Eastern European countries (Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia & Czech Oct. 24 10 AM Celebrating Eastern Europe No Europe Library Republic) through stories and crafts

Who will comfort Toffle? A Oct. 25 12:15 PM Finland Embassy of Finland Storytelling and crafts No Tale of Moomin Valley Chrissi Hart will read her two picture books, Under the Grapevine, a true Miraculous Stories of Oct. 25 1 PM Cyprus La Maison Française story about her grandmother and, The Hermit, The Icon and The Emperor Yes Cyprus about the famous icon of the Mother of God painted by Saint Luke 2 PM (in French) Une histoire Bizarre a Oct. 25 Belgium La Maison Française Storytelling and illustration of the book Yes 4 PM (in English Botassart Oct. 25 1 PM & 3 PM Matisse Cutouts France La Maison Française Discover Matisse through your own cutouts of the monuments of Paris yes Oct.. 29 7 PM Celebrating Germany Germany Palisades Library Explore German culture through stories, folk tales, crafts and a snack No

Who will comfort Toffle? A Oct. 31 12:15 PM Finland Embassy of Finland Storytelling and crafts No Tale of Moomin Valley

11:30 AM, 12:30 National Children’s Celebrate Polish culture! Explore dragons, castles, and caves in a Beware of the Wawel Oct.. 31 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 Poland Museum Launch traditional Polish folktale through interactive storytelling. Help make No Dragon PM, and 3:30 PM Zone scenery and learn a few words in Polish…

Who Will Comfort Toffle? A Nov.. 1 12:15 PM Finland Embassy of Finland Storytelling and crafts No Tale of Moomin Valley Nov. 1 1 PM & 3 PM Matisse Cutouts France La Maison Française Discover Matisse through your own cutouts of the Monuments of Paris Yes Stories and crafts from Tenley-Friendship Nov. 3 10 AM & 11 AM Ireland Stories and a craft from Ireland No Ireland Interim Library Nov. 5 7 PM Celebrating the Netherlands Netherlands Palisades Library Explore other cultures through stories, folk tales, crafts and a snack No Cleveland Park Nov. 6 3:30 PM Celebrating Ireland Ireland Explore Irish culture through stories and a craft No Library 11:30 AM, 12:30 National Children’s Celebrate Polish culture! Explore dragons, castles, and caves in a Beware of the Wawel Nov. 7 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 Poland Museum Launch traditional Polish folktale through interactive storytelling. Help make No Dragon PM, and 3:30 PM Zone scenery and learn a few words in Polish… 25 www.kidseurofestival.org Georgetown Interim Nov. 7 2 PM Celebrate Greece Greece Greek mythology for tweens No Library TBA TBA Pippi Longstocking Sweden Library of Congress Storytelling Yes Greek Architecture in the TBA TBA Greece Library of Congress Nation’s Capital Special events

I Kid You Not – Family Day Kids and Teens in Finland at House of Sweden October 23–November 15, Saturday, October 17, 11 am – 3 pm opening hours Fri–Sun 11 am–4 pm "What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart?" asked The Wall Street 11 am & 1 pm Journal in a February 2008 article. – This exhibition gives some Storytelling: "Do You Know Pippi Longstocking", "The Birthday answers to why Finland’s teens score extraordinarily high Cake", and "Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender" on international tests. An intriguing journey into the world of among others. Finnish children from newborn to late-teens: education, health care, fashion, hobbies, environment, school architecture, 12 pm & 2 pm music, Moomin characters, and much more. "Waiting for Julio", performance by Belgian artist. Exhibition at the Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Ave, NW. On Saturdays and Sundays music performances, films, All Day interactive games, storytelling workshops. Movies: Pippi Longstocking, More information: www.finland.org. Brenda Brave and Linnea in Monet’s Garden. Hockey Games. Swedish treats for all children More information on: www.swedenabroad.com/washington

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Acknowledgements

Steering Committee members Septime Weber, Washington Ballet Stephanie Braedel Leslie Pelzer Lisa Maria Adkins, National Children’s Museum Mats Widbom, Embassy of Sweden Marie-Isabelle Callier Dr. Gregory & JaLynn R. Prince Bob Attardi, National Geographic Njambi Wynn, WPAS Calvin & Jane Cafritz Anna Prisco Sandy Auman, European Union Commission Rose Ann Cleveland Cristina Ruiz La ‘Tascha’ Banks, DC Collaborative European Union Embassy Members Tim Cone Carlos Silva Carol Bogash, Washington Performing Arts Society Vilma Anyzova, Embassy of the Czech Republic Patrice Courtaban Leonard. L. Silverstein Kathy Brewington, Washington Performing Arts Deidre Bourke, Embassy of Ireland Shayne Doty Pad Slusarewicz Society Thomas Brandhuber, Embassy of Austria Amy Duma Anthony Smith Mary Briggs, Arlington County Cultural Affairs Demetra Christodoulou, Embassy of Cyprus Kristian Feirup Charles Stanhope Ann-Marie Brisbois, Embassy of Sweden Chavdar Dimov, Embassy of Bulgaria John Firestone Christine Stone Martin Alyson Brokenshire, Imagination Stage Sarah Frankland, Embassy of United Kingdom Bonnie Fogel Laura Strauss Janina Cismaru, Embassy of Romania Leonas Garbacauskas, Embassy of Lithuania Olivia Horvath Matleena Taivainen John Cole, Library of Congress Bernard Geenen, Embassy of Belgium Alyson Gilbert Katrina Toews Tara Dennard, Embassy of Germany Michele Giacalone, Embassy of Italy Jonathan Ginsburg Andrei Valentinov Melissa Dutcher, Children‘s Inn at NIH José Goulard, Embassy of Portugal Ina Ginsburg Stanislas Vilgrain Katjia Edwards, Embassy of Slovenia Stacy Hope, European Union Commission Tony Gittens H. E. Pierre Vimont Diana Ezerins, Kennedy Center Torsten Jansen, Embassy of Denmark Sara Gorsky Tereza Zoikos Edmund Fleet, THEARC Baiba Kine, Embassy of Latvia Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani Micki Freeny, DC Public Library Silvia Limoncini, Embassy of Italy H.E. Jonas Hafström Staff Roberta Gasbarre, Discovery Theater Inga Lukaviciute, Embassy of Lithuania Chrissi Hart Roland Celette, Bela Gedeon, Embassy of Hungary Nicolas Mackel, Embassy of Luxembourg Dijana Harker Cultural Attaché and Director La Maison Française Cynthia Gersten, DC Arts and Humanities Education Françoise Maertens, Embassy of Belgium Hervé Houdré Marie-Hélène Zavala, Collaborative Jenny Mählqvist, Embassy of Sweden Michèle Imhoff Project Manager La Maison Française Jane E Gilchrist, Library of Congress Sharon Deniz Memis, Embassy of United Kingdom Bobby Ireland Kimberley Heatherington, Pekka Hako, Embassy of Finland Molly Michal, Embassy of United Kingdom Pasquale Intermoia Director of Operations and Development F-ACF Shirley H. Harden, National Children's Museum Andrea Murphy Rousseau, Embassy of Belgium Elle Jauffret Wilfried Braillon, Lisa Hershey, National Children's Museum Christine Pace, Embassy of Malta Georgina Javor Deputy Director La Maison Française Anita Honkanen, Embassy of Finland Jimena Paz, Embassy of Spain Scott Kenison Caroline Godwin, Assistant Project Manager F-ACF Zoe Kosmidou, Embassy of Greece Terezia Sajgalikova, Embassy of Slovakia Shirin Kooros Stéphanie Chanoux, Intern Joy Leilani-Garbutt, Strathmore Krystyna Sikorska, Embassy of Poland Marc Kugler Florie Baelen, Brenda T. Makle, Prince George’s County Public Kai Schachtebeck, Embassy of Germany B. J. Lee Deputy Cultural Attaché Embassy of France Schools Jorge Sobredo, Embassy of Spain Margot Lebow Charles Legette, Director of Communications F-ACF Charlotte Marshall, WPAS Malgorzata Szum, Embassy of Poland H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest Antoine Sebire, Dana Morgan, National Children’s Medical Center Peter Theunissen, Embassy of the Netherlands Susan & Samuel Lehrman Director Audiovisual Affairs La Maison Française Timothy Prestridge, Kennedy Center Tryne Lykke Tornøe, Embassy of Denmark Denny Lewis Brigitte Zelenko, Volunteer Terje Raadik, Embassy of Estonia Rita Venturelli, Embassy of Italy Tereza Lopez Patricia Kugler, Volunteer Jana Racova, Embassy of the Czech Republic & Alexander Mark Deb Fiscella, Consultant PR Joanna Raczynska, National Gallery of Art Mokhless Al-Hariri Kristina Maurer Alain d’Aboville, Web Consultant Karen Rooker, National Geographic Darrell Ayers Thomas Majerski Swann de Gouvello, volunteer 27 www.kidseurofestival.org Garth Ross, Kennedy Center Jean-Pierre Benqué Jeanette McCune Alexandre Scholten, intern Andrea Schrammel, Embassy of Austria Michael W. Bigley Aoife McGarry Fanny Ponce, intern Anthony Smallwood, European Union Commission James H. Billington Varissa L. McMickens Florent Heridel, intern Gregory Smith, Shakespeare Theatre Brigitte Blachere Anker-Moller Douglas Silverstein, intern Janet Stone, THEARC Silvia Blume Christian Nadal Harrison Magy intern Mark Thorne, National Children’s Museum Joseph Bogosian Jared Neff Mélanie Dija, Intern Linda Tocchini-Valentini, Embassy of Sweden Hanna Bondarewska William Nitze Olivier Dupeyron, Designer La Maison Française EDF is a proud sponsor of the Kids Euro Festival 2009

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