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The Grand Kids Festival hosted by The Grand 1894 Opera House will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Postoffice Street between 20th and 23rd streets on Saturday April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Created a decade ago as an extension to The Grand's children's programming and designed to raise an appreciation and awareness of the importance of fine arts for children, the festival is supported in part by The Jamail Foundation, Time Warner Cable, KUHF 88.7 FM Radio, the Houston Chonicle, Pepsi and Texas Commission on the Arts," said Kathy Van Dewalli. "Featuring three outdoor performance stages, and showcasing over 50 unique booths offering hands-on activities for children and children-oriented arts and crafts, The Grand Kids Festival has become a favorite springtime activity for families throughout the Houston/Galveston and Gulf Coast area. Food booths will offer fun - but good food - with only non-alcoholic beverages sold." Last year over 5,000 attended this delightful daylong family event. A highlight of the festival each year is the production staged by Missoula Children's Theatre from Missoula, Montana. This year's featured production is The Jungle Book. Each year MCT holds auditions the Monday prior to the festival and casts 50 to 60 area youth in the production. "The cast rehearses all week and then presents this wonderful musical adaptation of a classic tale on stage at The Grand during the festival," Van Dewalli said. Special performance times are Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. On Friday, April 1, an evening performance will be held at 7 p.m . Saturday festival admission is $3 for adults; $2 for children; free for children 4 years and younger. Tickets for the special performance Friday evening performance of The Jungle Book are $5, which includes complimentary admission to the festival on Saturday. Half-price advance festival tickets (family four-pack for $5) are available at The Grand's box office. For more information call The Grand's box office at (409) 765-1894 or (800) 821-1894. All proceeds from this festival benefit children's programs at The Grand 1894 Opera House. Full-price tickets may be purchased at the gate or online at www.thegrand.com. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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