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On Purpose Productions! presents Theater Arts for After School  Discover new forms of self-expression, explore growth edges, build confidence, enhance listening and engaging skills, strengthen emotional connections, support the collective and further develop autonomy in this 11-week production class. The class will culminate in a professionally directed production for friends and family. In this 2-hour class: the first 30 minutes will be dedicated to warm-ups & skill building, followed by 80 minutes of rehearsal time (story & character analysis) and 10 minutes cool-down/community building. Autumn Fawn, who has been working with children as a theatre professional and coach for over 15 years, is the the Program Director/Instructor. The workshop meets every Thursday from 3pm to 5pm at TKG. In addition to the program fee of $325 there is a $100 performance fee (for venue rental, costumes, technical support). The fee can be waived if parents are actively involved behind the scenes. Sibling enrollment will be discounted 20% for a $260 enrollment fee. TKG TAAS: is a safe, fun, creative environment for children to learn performance and public speaking skills is a place to practice leadership develops confidence increases learning skills provokes improvisation thus flexible thinking fosters collaboration builds confidence & self-expression inspires creativity It is a fun environment of learning and performing, with a public performance for family and friends. There are many ways for parents to be involved too: – Children will be practicing a play with lines, so practice at home will be required- Costumes, props, stage management, make-up, technical resources & promotions are parent-supported Creating art through physical and emotional expression!

Grammy Nominee GRUPO FUNDO DE QUINTAL – THE ROOTSY EUPHORIA OF THE GROUP WHOSE NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH PAGODE, RIO DE JANEIRO’S BACKYARD SAMBA BAND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 6PMAUTHENTIC SAMBA AND FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN NATIONAL DISH) COMES TO SAMBA STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE IN HERMOSA BEACHBrazilian Nites Productions presents the rhythms of Rio de Janeiro with the most authentic and traditional Brazilian samba group, FUNDO DE QUINTAL, directly from Brazil in an afternoon of Samba, Feijoada and Caipirinha on Sunday, October 9 at Samba Steakhouse in Hermosa Beach.Fundo de Quintal (backyard samba) is one of the most important bands of Samba. Cacique de Ramos (Indian Chiefs of Ramos), a suburb of Rio where they started meeting to sing, play drink, and dance in samba jam sessions in the 1970s. Fundo de Quintal has earned numerous gold and platinum records along with ten Sharp awards (Brazil’s former equivalent of the Grammy), seven of them received consecutively as – and it’s not difficult to understand why – the best samba band in Brazil. The group is composed of five musicians – Bira Presidente, Ubirany, Sereno, Ademir Batera, and Ronaldinho. Three additional percussionists show audiences a greater variety of samba instruments. Fundo introduced maverick instruments, such as the banjo, into samba giving it new spice and flavor. As Beth Carvalho said “this is the example of the most authentic samba.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqV9Uza4uIshttps://www.facebook.com/grupodesambafundodequintal/https://www.instagram.com/grupodequintalDaniel Carnerio and his band New Cycle will be releasing his latest CD.www.newcycleband.com , www.danielcarneiro.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTKNDZDrDwR00qA81CCpsxw https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-carneiro/id888183048 Schedule:5:30 pm – Doors6pm – 7:00pm – Feijoada & Daniel Carneiro and Banda New Cycle CD Release7:15 – Grupo Fundo de QuintalTickets: $45 General Admission ($55 at the door), $65 ($75 at the door) Reserved Seat, Feijoada (sold separately) $20This event is sponsored by Remo Percussion Instruments, Super Açai Bowl, SodaBossa, Brazuca Tickets, Balada Brazil, Cade TV Brasil.For more info and tix: (818)566-1111 / www.BrazilianNites.com