Kids Fare is a delightful series of hour-long concerts, most of which take place at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, ideal for children ages three to eight and their families.

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2010-11 Kids Fare Series Schedule

March With the Band
October 2, 2010
Trienens Hall 
2707 Ashland Avenue 

March with the high-stepping Northwestern University Marching Band in all its glory. Be sure to bring an instrument to play with the band. Park for free in the Ryan Field west lot on Ashland Avenue north of Central Street. Follow the signs to the Trienens Hall east side entrance, northwest of Ryan Field. 

Rebellious Rhythms 
Saturday, November 6, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Our Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble showcases the wonderful, wild, and melodic diversity of all things percussive in this fun and energetic concert. 

Banding Together 
Saturday, January 22, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Enjoy scintillating sounds from our formidable Symphonic Band. Brass, woodwinds, and percussion all band together to create an exciting musical celebration. 

Sing a Song, Sing Along 
Saturday, February 12, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Ranging from folk music to opera, singers join together to celebrate beautiful songs — and some that are just plain fun to sing together. Join the chorus! 

Jump That Rhythm 
Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Get ready to move and groove as Jump Rhythm Jazz Project dances to the rhythms of a dazzling array of music. Feel that rhythm and move that groove! 

Pluck Those Strings 
Saturday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Join us for a spectacular assembly of guitars, banjos, lutes, mandolins, harps, balalaikas, ukuleles, and more as we celebrate the wonderful world of plucked string instruments with the Northwestern University Guitar Ensemble. 

Charming Chamber Music 
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. 
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 
50 Arts Circle Drive 

Feast on a sparkling variety of instruments and small ensembles playing together to delight your eyes and ears. Featuring strings, woodwinds, brass, and more, it’s a perfect survey of the various combinations of instruments and musical genres.