Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2008
Put a little spring in your step with this fun afternoon festival for kids of all ages, only at the Rosenbach. Music, books, stories, art—even snacks—will be here for this special celebration of all (Wild) things Sendak!
There will be storytelling, book-making, an exhibition of Maurice Sendak's work, and a children’s book fair, featuring Sendak favorites and other great titles.
Crowning the event will be performances of Wild Things Whirligig, and energetic children’s musical based on Sendak’s stories, created by Karen Saillant, Artistic Director of the International Opera Theater. All performances of the Wild Things Whirligig are sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18
|
12:00—1:00pm |
Choose a Workshop |
12:00—1:00pm |
Visit the Sendak Gallery and Book Fair |
1:00—2:00pm |
See the Whirligig performance - sold out for Saturday & Sunday |
2:00—3:00pm |
Visit the Sendak Gallery and Book Fair |
2:00—3:00pm |
Choose a Workshop |
3:00—4:00pm |
See the Whirligig performance -sold out for Saturday & Sunday |
Wild Things Whirligig
Performance
Go wild at the Rosenbach with a dynamic, interactive performance inspired by the wonderful works of Maurice Sendak. Created by Karen Saillant, Artistic Director of the International Opera Theater, this production weaves together classic characters and Sendak’s own inspirational figures, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Tickets for this popular performance are sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Be sure to check out our workshops, which will never sell out!
Workshops (offered throughout the day, each day):
Story Songs
Get ready to clap your hands, stomp your feet, and groove to the beat! Philadelphia’s favorite storyteller Linda Goss will lead this energetic, call-and-response storytelling session!
Book Making for Children of All Ages
Sendak loves books, the Rosenbach loves books, and you do too, right? How about making your own book? Learn how to make an Origami Book, a Castle Book, and a collaborative Wishing Star Book with book artist Jude Robison.
Story Invention (Sunday only)
Do you like to make up stories with your friends? Alexander Stadler—author, illustrator and creator of the Beverly Billingsly series—will illustrate a group-driven story, on the spot! As you fill in the plot, Alex will bring the story to visual life, right before your eyes.
Plus...
Visit the newest exhibition There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak, a major
retrospective of Maurice Sendak’s work that
will take you way beyond Where the Wild
Things Are. Enjoy self-guided tours and
original interviews that show how Sendak
mixes difficult childhood emotions and
haunting personal memories in stories with
witty word play, brilliant drawings, and
engaging characters. Great for kids of all ages!
Stop by the children’s book fair in the Rosenbach shop, which features a great selection of children’s books, including the largest collection of Sendak books in the Philadelphia area.
Listen to the Wild Things Workshop podcast!
In April of 2006, KYW reporter Stasia DeMarco aired a story highlighting the Rosenbach's own Wild Things Workshop. Click here to listen to a podcast of the story.
Click here for a full listing of events at the Rosenbach.
Click here for online activities for kids.
