Museum of Design Atlanta is holding CampMODA LEGO Design Camp from June to August on the mezzanine level of Colony Square in Midtown. LEGO WeDo (for ages 6-8) build a model then use a computer to program the model to move and make sounds. LEGO NXT (for ages 9-14) has kids designing and building their own robot. For registration and information, visit musuemofdesign.org.
Camps aren’t just for kids. The Lovett School will offer its American Studies Institute 2012 teacher workshop, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised? American Culture: 1970-present.” Held June 7-8, the workshop offers sessions on recent revolutions in American art, literature, politics, music, economics, media, and more. Speakers include Emory University’s Merle Black and Jeff Rosensweig; National Public Radio’s Mary Louise Kelly; and Rutgers University’s Jelani Cobb; and many more. The workshop is geared toward secondary school teachers who want to encourage their students to learn about America from an interdisciplinary perspective, but all educators and graduate students are welcomed. The early-bird registration discount ends March 30. For more information, visit lovett.org/asi.
Calling all future actors and actresses! Act 3 Productions in Sandy Springs is signing up children from rising Pre-K through third grade for Summer Stars Performing Arts Camp. Sessions last one week June 11-15, and June 18-22 and will be held at the Act 3 Playhouse, behind Trader Joe’s in Sandy Springs Plaza, 6285-R Roswell Road. The young performers will enjoy singing, dancing and acting, and will also create theater-inspired crafts. To register, or for more information, visit act3productions.org.
Jazz Orchestra Atlanta will hold its annual Jazz Summer Camp for rising 8th-12th graders at Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs from June 11 through June 15. This week-long workshop provides music students a comprehensive schedule of small and large ensemble rehearsals, jazz improvisation lessons, jazz history and theory classes and individual lessons. Students receive instruction in a supportive and relaxed atmosphere from nationally recognized faculty such as Dr. Tom Gibson (trombone), Brent Runnels (piano), Akeem Marable (woodwinds) and Chip Crotts (trumpet.)
To sign up and for more information, call (770) 992-2559.
7 Stages Summer Camp will bring kids together to create an original stage production from June 25 to July 29. For more information, visit 7stage.org or call Heidi Howard at (404) 522-0911.
