See you in the Summer of 2025!
Summer 2024 at the Hampton History Museum made the biggest SPLASH ever!
Hampton City Schools Fine Arts Department presents the FREE series in conjunction with Arts for Learning, the Virginia Affiliate of Young Audiences. School-age children and families can interact with musicians, artists, actors, storytellers, dancers, and more. Each weekend has new programming! With the support of the Hampton History Museum, the series will be held on three Saturdays in July.
Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Summer 2024 at the Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton Ln. Hampton, VA 23669
Move to the Filipino “Dance of the Duck,” celebrate African American history with Frederick Douglass, listen to instruments from around the world, be awed by colorful Rainbow Puppets, or make your own puppets to take home!
Rainbow Puppets, Animal Parade
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM in the Great Hall Gallery
Rainbow Puppets introduce children to animals through songs about their homes, how they
live, and what they eat.
Jackie Adonis, Itik Itik: Filipino Dance
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Learn an energetic and engaging traditional Filipino dance—the Dance of the Duck—where
audience members will come together and create their own special moves.
Nathan Richardson: Building Strong Children with Frederick Douglass
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM in the Crabtown Gallery
Nathan Richardson delivers a remarkable portrayal of former slave, writer, orator, and
abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who recites an excerpt from his most famous speech and
emphasizes the importance of reading, writing, learning history, and developing civic
responsibility.
Curtis Blues, The Multicultural Roots of Rock and Rap
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Curtis Blues shows how different cultures built instruments from their unique environments
and how they still influence the music we listen to today.
Katherine Willet, Take-Home Puppets
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
In this workshop that’s been a hit from the very first Splash of the Arts, children will get their
creative juices flowing by making puppets they can take home with them.
Dylan Pritchett, Essential African Threads
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM in the Crabtown Gallery
As he shares the hidden meanings of traditional slave tales such as Brer Rabbit and Anansi the
Spider, storyteller Dylan Pritchett brings the early days of slavery to life in this program that
celebrates African American history.
Synnika Lofton and Greg Lee, Said the Poet to the Drum
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
A poet and a percussionist lead this interactive performance that combines spoken word poetry
and live music, exploring discipline, commitment, and focus as the keys to unlocking an
individual’s potential.
Curtis Blues, The Multicultural Roots of Rock and Rap
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Curtis Blues shows how different cultures built instruments from their unique environments
and how they still influence the music we listen to today.
Saturday, July 20, 2024, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Summer 2024 at the Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton Ln. Hampton, VA 23669
Sail the Caribbean seas on the waves of steel drums, listen to classic stories from Mark Twain, experience the thunderous rhythms of Japanese taiko drums, and write and illustrate your own poems to take home!
Gary Garlic, Caribbean Dreaming
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM in the Great Hall Gallery
Sail the Caribbean seas on the sound waves of steel drums! Percussionist Gary Garlic
demonstrates the unique sound of these instruments and explains how this new art form was
invented after drums were outlawed on many Caribbean islands.
Tabetha McNeal, Theater Improv
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Step into the captivating world of improv through this dynamic and interactive exploration of
creativity and quick thinking, with participants engaging in a series of fun exercises to unlock
their improvisational potential.
Art Song Duo, The Building Blocks of Friendship
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM in the Crabtown Gallery
Children will dance, sing, clap, and listen their way through six unique musical stories that
illustrate the essential elements of developing strong relationships.
Taikoza, The Spirit of Taikoza: The Japanese Drum
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Taikoza presents a unique and exciting program using bamboo flutes and Japanese Taiko
drums—which weigh up to 200 pounds—in an unforgettable journey that explores the different
regions and seasons of Japan.
Stephanie Lask, Take-Home Poems
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Using fun artwork as inspiration, poet Stephanie Lask guides children in writing and illustrating
simple poems that they can take home with them.
Ryan Clemens, Story Hour with Mark Twain
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM in the Crabtown Gallery
Actor Ryan Clemens brings to life his famous relative, Mark Twain, offering humorous insights
into his classic stories and characters.
Roberta Lea, A Sound Mind: Exploring the Impact of Music on Mental Health
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Performing a series of original songs, singer/songwriter Roberta Lea explores ways that music
can positively impact mental health and promote self-expression.
Taikoza, The Spirit of Taikoza: The Japanese Drum
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Taikoza presents a unique and exciting program using bamboo flutes and Japanese Taiko
drums—which weigh up to 200 pounds—in an unforgettable journey that explores the different
regions and seasons of Japan.
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Summer 2024 at the Hampton History Museum
120 Old Hampton Ln. Hampton, VA 23669
Fall under the spell of a tricky magician, explore the legends of Mount Everest through dance and music, laugh out loud to multicultural folktales, be inspired by a powerful story of escape to freedom, and get up and dance across the continents.
Harold Wood, I Can Do It
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM in the Great Hall Gallery
Magician Harold Wood juggles and participates in sleight-of-hand tricks in this crowd-pleasing
show that teaches about self-esteem and self-reliance—and features a surprise guest (hint: he
loves carrots!)
Brandy Lee, STEAM Bookmarks
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Participants will make a bookmark using the STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math)
design process, with a little bit of help from their own creativity!
Via Goode, Goode Travels
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM in the Crabtown Gallery
Storyteller Via Goode shares multicultural folktales full of humor and surprises, transporting the
audience through foreign lands while they help her tell each story with refrains, chants, and
songs.
Utpalasia: Dancing in the Shadows of Everest
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Utpalasia explores the lore, legends, and land of the beautiful Himalayan mountains. Through
dance, music, and storytelling, audience members learn about the people of Nepal and the
connection between culture and community.
Asiko-oluwa Aderin, Mixed Media Interactive
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
In this fun, hands-on workshop, participants will create a mixed media work of art, such as
designing a personal mandala or an African Kente cloth.
Valerie Davis, Come Freedom, Come
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM in the Crabtown Gallery
Actor Valerie Davis brings to life the uniquely American story of Martha Ann Fields, an enslaved
cook and one of Virgina’s unsung heroes in this powerful program of freedom and
empowerment.
Rita Cohen, Dance, Baile, Ngoma
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Dance across the continents with Rita Cohen, as the audience experiences traditional dances
from Africa, South America, Europe, and North America.
Utpalasia: Dancing in the Shadows of Everest
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Utpalasia explores the lore, legends, and land of the beautiful Himalayan mountains. Through
dance, music, and storytelling, audience members learn about the people of Nepal and the
connection between culture and community.
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