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Summer on the Stage started last Wednesday and continues on select Wednesday mornings in June, July and August. 



<a href="http://www.universityplacenc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>University Place</strong></a> in Chapel Hill is hosting a series of summer concerts designed for kids and their adults.

<a href="http://www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kidzu Children's Museum</strong></a>'s Summer on the Stage started last Wednesday and continues on select Wednesday mornings in June, July and August.

You could easily spend a good part of the day here, playing at Kidzu and shopping at The Red Hen, a great children's consignment shop; Glee Kids, an adorable kids clothing boutique; and A Southern Season, where you can load up on lots of treats and get a yummy snack.

June 21: American Dance Festival: Creative movement with Gaspard Louis and Osei Appiagyei

July 12: American Dance Festival: African Dance with Sherone Price and Skalid Saleem

July 19: American Dance Festival: African Dance with Michelle Gibson

​All concerts start at 10:30 a.m. on the University Place stage. They are free!

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