Crescent Arts Centre Summer Programme 2017 | Page 49

The Crescent Arts Outreach programme is organised in partnership with community and voluntary groups, schools, hospitals, hostels and day centres to provide innovative, Belfast sustainable arts Book activities for Family the Festival whole community which Fun Day encourage creative expression, Saturday understanding 10 June cultural and enjoyment. The workshops Follow the yellow brick road and are join facilitated the themed Crescent our Wizard by of Oz Belfast Book Outreach team Fun of Day! experienced Festival Family The day, which community artists, who with work Belfast is organised in partnership closely with will the have groups City Council, lots of to craft develop activities that lawn meet workshops, storytellers, games their particular needs and and lots more! It’s a great day out for creative aspirations. all the family, best of all it's FREE! We Plus also design there will be tailored a selection of book workshops for primary and during related arts activities running secondary the Festival. schools, and provide creative development for professionals. Crescent Arts Youth Theatre Siri Community Choir Our Crescent Arts Youth Theatre is open to anyone aged 13-18 years and is going from strength to strength. If you are interested in performing youth drama on stage, or if you would like to learn new skills in stage production including hair and make-up, lighting and sound, then just contact Ann to register at [email protected]. Why not come along and join the Siri Choir each Monday from 11:00am- noon.  The Siri choir is open for adults aged 18 plus and who have an interest in learning traditional Indian words and song. The choir is delivered at the Crescent Arts Centre by the lead of the choir, Arthi Nagarajan.  This is free to join but you need to register. Local We Care Arts Community Arts Programme Programme Are you a Carer? For many people, Are you over 18 years and residing in Divis, Sandy Row, Donegall Pass or Markets areas of Belfast and would like the opportunity to learn new skills using creative arts? Working with our local community centre partners at Belfast City Council and professional artists facilitators, we are able to offer you an exciting programme of classes and workshops, ranging from sewing to scrapbooking and from printing to pottery! If you would like to find out more information about this programme, get in touch with us! looking after an ill, older or disabled loved one doesn’t have a name, it is ‘just something you do’. Not recognising you are carrying out a caring role can be a real barrier to accessing vital support. If you are a carer please contact us because in partnership with Carers NI, Belfast, we can help you get some much needed time to yourself by participating in fun and relaxing arts workshops. Find out more at www.crescentarts.org OUTREACH & EDUCATION The Crescent’s Outreach & Education Department designs, develops and delivers art events, workshops and classes for all in our local community. All ages, abilities and backgrounds can participate in free, fun, creative activities whilst also learning new skills or developing existing ones.   For further information about any of our Outreach & Education activities, call us on 028 9024 2338 or email Ann at [email protected]. Plus, follow us on Facebook/crescentartsoutreacheducation to keep up-to-date with all the latest news. Coming up this term we have the following activities running.