SAXTONS RIVER-On Valentine's Day, Friday, Feb. 14, Main Street Arts is hosting a family dance with MSA's string band from 6 to 8 p.m. The dance is a barn dance style, called by Louisa Engle, and open to all ages and ability levels. Main Street Arts's string band is led by Jill Newton and is the oldest program at MSA, running for more than 35 years. Tickets are $5 for an individual and $10 for a family, available for purchase at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
On Monday, Feb. 17, Main Street Arts hosts a Family Music Palooza from 2 to 4 p.m. From 2 to 3 p.m., there will be an instrument "petting zoo," where children can experiment with an array of Main Street Arts's musical instruments. From 3 to 3:30 p.m., Stu Fuchs and Sarah Carlisle will lead fun, participatory songs for all ages. From 3:30 to 4 p.m., Tara Murphy will teach African dance to live drumming.
Activities are open to all ages. Tickets are $10 for an individual and $20 for a family, available for purchase at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Learn more about Stu Fuchs and Sarah Carlisle at stufuchs.com. Learn more about Tara Murphy at ammaya.org/about-us_2.
Both events are fundraisers for Main Street Arts programs. Learn more about their course offerings at mainstreetarts.org. Main Street Arts is located at 35 Main Street in Saxtons River. Main Street Arts has a ramp, elevator, and accessible bathrooms.
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