Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Excursion Spotlight: Laguna Playhouse

SH-BOOM! Sessions 2 and 3 will travel to Laguna Playhouse for "Life Could Be a Dream."  Meet the Crooning Crabcakes, the boy group banned from the Springfield High School prom which made it possible for The Marvelous Wonderettes to perform. The guys get one more chance at fame and fortune as Denny, Eugene, Skip and Wally form a singing group to enter and win the local radio contest and realize their dreams of making it to the big time! Will these delightfully goofy guys be able to pull it together and win the contest? Featuring such classic songs as “Stay” (Just a Little Bit Longer),” “Runaround Sue,” “Tears On My Pillow,” “Unchained Melody,” “Earth Angel,” “Little Darlin’,” “The Glory of Love,” and of course the title song. Life Could Be A Dream will leave you laughing, singing and cheering – let’s hear it for the boys!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Excursion Spotlight: Cirque de la Symphonie

Kicking off the summer with a bang, participants in week 1 will attend a jaw-dropping fusion of two art forms: aerial fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen will perform their cirque acts  — all accompanied by a live symphony orchestra performing classical masterpieces.

The artists of Cirque del la Symphonie include world-record holders and gold-medal winners of international competitions, and rank among the most exceptional cirque artists in the world. Pacific Symphony's popular and charismatic assistant conductor leads this feast for the eyes and ears!

Not attending AXP session 1?  You can purchase tickets to the Pacific Symphony's summer series at www.pacificsymphony.org

Monday, June 14, 2010

Getting Ready for AXP!

We're almost there! If you've misplaced your documents, you can download them here:

Packing list
Bus Schedule
Medicine Labeling Form

Stay tuned for the latest updates, and we'll see you soon!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Summer Orientation

It was so awesome to see so many of you at Welcome Night this weekend!

We look forward to seeing everybody at the Summer Orientations:
Wendesday, June 9, 7 pm
Saturday, June 12, 10 am
Orange County Dept. of Education, Building D 1002-1003
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa

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See you soon!