BAM Announces its 2017-18 BAMkids Programming

BAM announces its 2017-18 BAMkids programming slate as part of its year-round arts events for kids and families. Each year, BAM seeks out the world's most fascinating film, music, digital arts, and theater engagements to present to its young audiences. The schedule commences with the return of the BAMkids Movie Matinee series-the popular Sunday afternoon movie collection curated by BAMcinématek. The series begins on Oct 8 with the funkadelic favorite The Wiz, followed by a selection of beloved family films, including the visually stunning and heartwarming Born in China; the courageous and playful Pim & Pom: The Big Adventure; the uplifting Batkid Begins; the empowering tale of Sacha, a feisty Arctic explorer in the Long Way North; and the Academy Award-nominated animated comedy, Ernest & Celestine.

BAMkids Music Series kicks off on Nov 4, featuring four artists performing morning and afternoon concerts. This year's line-up includes the jazzed-up pop of Jojo & The Pinecones; the stunning vocals of acclaimed Malian singer Awa Sangho; the over-the-top Transformers tribute band The Cybertronic Spree; and a family-friendly concert celebrating music and spoken word with Get Up, Stand Up!

For the 16th year, the annual free community Halloween celebration BAMboo! returns, featuring treats, games, a costume contest, and much more.

In addition to his Next Wave Festival engagement, Thaddeus Phillips will present a special BAMkids performance of his theater work, A Billion Nights on Earth, on Nov 18.

BAMkids programming continues in the Winter/Spring with the acclaimed 20th annual BAMkids Film Festival (Feb 3 & 4) featuring a line up of shorts and features presented in association with Northwest Film Forum, TIFF Kids International Film FestivalTM, and the Jim Henson Foundation.

Family-friendly BAMkids shows continue with an array of shows from around the world including the NY premiere of The Magic City-a work that uniquely weaves together toy theater, shadow puppetry, live music, and actors; the giddy physical comedy and circus arts of A Fool's Errand from clowning virtuoso Jamie Adkins; and the exciting US premiere of KNOCK!-an interactive multi-sensory marvel by South Africa's acclaimed Magnet Theatre. To better support the needs and enjoyment of audience members with special needs, select performances of both A Fool's Errand and KNOCK! will be relaxed performances. Modifications will include enhancement of multi-sensory elements of the show; elimination of blackouts and sudden theatrical cues; maintaining moderate house lighting throughout the performance; lowering the overall volume of sound elements; allowing for audience vocalization and movement; and allowing for patron exits and entrances whenever needed. The relaxed performances are Sat, Mar 24 at 2pm for Fool's Errand, and Thu, Apr 29 at 3:30pm, Wed, May 2, and Sat, May 5 at 10:30am for KNOCK!.

BAMkids programming also includes the return of BAM's acclaimed Teknopolis-an interactive, multi-space digital arts showcase in the Fisher building from Feb 24 to Mar 11.

Tickets for all BAMkids events (except Teknopolis, BAM Kids Film Festival, and Get Up, Stand Up!) go on sale Sep 19 (Sep 12 for Members). Please visit BAM.org/Kids for more details.

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