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Mark your calendars: Free family shows planned for Red Hat Amphitheater
Broadway songs and rock fork kids are on the schedule at the downtown Raleigh amphitheater.
Red Hat Amphitheater, the newly named amphitheater in downtown Raleigh, will host two kid-friendly shows in October, part of the Downtown Family Get Down.
Doors will open at 2 p.m. for both of the shows, which are Oct. 6 and Oct. 20. Here's what's scheduled, according to the city's press release.
- On Oct. 6, the Red Hat Amphitheater will host Broadway Under the Stars presented by PNC. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and feature appearances from local groups performing everyone’s favorite Broadway songs. Free face-painting, jugglers, and magicians will help create a family festival atmosphere. The lineup includes Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, Peace University Musical Theater, Performance Edge, and Raleigh Little Theater. The day’s fun ends with a performance by North Carolina’s own Red Clay Ramblers.
- On Oct. 20, the Downtown Family Get Down will get started with Sandbox, the five-piece Raleigh band featuring upbeat kids’ music. Mommie, featuring Doug McMillan from The Connells, and other bands will perform. At about 8 p.m., Michael Franti and Spearhead will take the stage for a set of socially conscious, energetic music.
No tickets are required for either event. I am so glad to see the amphitheater downtown add these family events!
In related news: The Fresh Beat Band show at the amphitheater on Sept. 29 appears to be sold out.
