2010-2011
Evening Seminar: Enrichment Programs for Gifted Students
Monday, October 25, 2010 at 7pm
Great Hall at Kirby, 425 Encinal Street in Santa Cruz
Parents with an interest in gifted and talented programs are encouraged to attend this free informational meeting. A representative from the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth will present information about testing and the enrichment programs for gifted children in grades 2 through 8. For a flyer click here. For more information on CTY programs go to www.cty.jhu.edu. Admission is free.
Evening Seminar: “Keeping up with Internet Safety: Talking to Your Child about Cyber Security, Cyber Citizenship & Personal Safety” – co-hosted by Kirby and Gateway Schools
Tuesday, November 2 at 7pm
Great Hall at Kirby, 425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz
Cyber Safety expert Lori Getz provides resources for parents and teachers to talk with children about Cyber Security and navigating the Internet safely and securely. Ms. Getz is the founder and director of Cyber Education Consultants (www.yourcec.org) in Los Angeles and has developed a Cyber Education curriculum for schools throughout California. Admission is free. For a flyer click here.
Free Film Event:
Race to Nowhere—The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture
7pm Thursday, November 4
Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel (at Seabright), Santa Cruz
“As educators, our mission is to provide our students with a vibrant education that fully prepares them for admission to, and success at, college while valuing their health and happiness. These need not be mutually exclusive; instead, both – along with fostering critical thinking skills and creative expression – nurture an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Race to Nowhere provides a meaningful voice in advocating for students’ well-being.” Dr. Joshua Karter, Kirby’s Head of School. 7 pm Thur-Sat, December 9-10-11 Harbor High Theater Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles fan, has her plans stymied by cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that assures a young death. She spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts fate with imagination. Enter Courtney, Star’s new roommate, and Star’s opposite – a pretty, popular cheerleader who is apparently not seriously sick. Neither girl knows much about the others world, but slowly they come to understand each other, and ultimately, themselves, in this powerful play about living life to the fullest. We encourage everyone to stay and join us for a talk back following the Saturday night and Sunday matinee performances. The forum will be led by Victoria Rue, who has extensive experience working with hospices and is a very accomplished teacher, counselor and Priest. Learn more about Victoria on her website. General Admission: 7:30 pm Mon, December 13 First Congregational Church Celebrate the holiday season with an evening of exceptional music. The Winter Concert features the talents of individual students as well as ensembles including the Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Choir, Treble Choir, and Chorus. A pre-concert reception at 6:30 pm includes finger foods and drinks with carol singing from the 2010 Chamber Choir and Choir Alumni. Admission is free. For a flyer click here.
7:30pm Fri-Sat, February 11-12 Kirby’s Great Hall Join us for an evening of exceptional music and scrumptious desserts. The evening includes performances by the Jazz Band, Jazz Singers, Chamber Choir, Treble Choir, Chorus, String and Wind Ensemble and soloists. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the front desk in the Kirby School lobby. You can also reserve tickets online or by calling (831) 423-0658. Space is limited, so reserve tickets early! (Cafe concerts help students with travel costs to music competitions.) Love – and music – is in the air! All Valentines Grams can be purchased in the Kirby School Lobby during lunch and after school. PhoneGrams and Offsite Serenades can also be ordered online. Candy and a Song (at Kirby) – $5
Saturday, March 19 National History Day is a national history-research competition that judges group and individual projects at a variety of levels: school, county, state, and national. This is the first ever Santa Cruz County National History Day contest, and the theme this year is “Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.” The deadline to register is January 3rd and there is a $10 registration fee per student. For more information about the county contest, or to register your school or students, contact Kirstin Olsen at kolsen@kirby.org or (831) 234-5523. For more information on the competition, rules, formats, and past contests, go to www.nhd.org. For a flyer click here. 8 pm Thur-Sat, March 24-25-26 Center Stage Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. General Admission: 7 pm Thur, May 19 Bethany University Theater Kirby Dance company and friends will be presenting their annual year-end dance concert at Bethany University Theater on May 19th at 7 pm. The concert will include a variety of dances from student, faculty and guest choreographers. The dances are an eclectic blend of styles from Bollywood to Lyrical to Hip Hop and even a martial arts sword dance! The guest choreographers are Brance Souza , a renowned local choreographer who has worked with All About Theater for many years; Mckenzie Cullum, daughter of Kirby’s own drama teacher, Marnae Taylor and Jenna Purcell, a UCSC senior who has distinguished herself with her unique blend of traditional modern, ballet and lyrical choreography. Admission: $10 general, $8 seniors/students. 7pm Thur, May 26 First Congregational Church You are invited to roll down memory lane with Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School’s “Musical Memories” Concert. Featured performers include the school’s Award Winning Jazz Singers and Chamber Choir, as well as the Jazz Band, String and Wind Ensemble, Treble Choir and Chorus. Admission is FREE.2010 Fall Play: John Lennon & Me
1 pm Sat-Sun, December 11-12
300 La Fonda, Santa Cruz
$15 general, $12 students/seniors (Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to raise funds for the California Association for Rare Disease)
Tickets are on sale now in the Kirby lobby and will also be available at the theater door. To reserve tickets online click here. For more information, call (831) 423-0658. You can also find this event listed on facebook.
Concert: Songs For A Winter’s Eve
900 High Street, Santa CruzCafe Concert
425 Encinal Street, Santa CruzValentine’s Grams
Choose from a repertoire of over sixteen love songs—the Kirby Chamber Choir will perform it especially for your Valentine, in-person (at Kirby) or over the phone. All proceeds go to the music program. Don’t see “your song” on the list? The Chamber Singers are also taking special requests until 2/9.
Candy Only (at Kirby) – $3
PhoneGram – $10
Special Request Song – $25
Offsite Serenade – $150
Santa Cruz County National History Day Competition
Great Hall at Kirby, 425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz 2011 Spring Musical:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2 pm Sat-Sun, March 26-27
1001 Center Street
Santa Cruz
$15 general, $10 seniors/students
Tickets are also available in the school lobby or at the theater door. For more information call (831) 423-0658.Dance Performance 2011: “The Limits of Language”
800 Bethany Drive, Scotts Valley
Tickets are available for purchase online or in the Kirby lobby (425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz). If seats are available, tickets may also be purchased at the theater door.
For more information call (831) 423-0658×125Musical Memories Concert 2011
900 High Street, Santa Cruz
Pre-concert Reception at 6:15pm
Help support the Kirby Music Department with a gift, and you will be invited to join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres before the concert. To express our gratitude, for every $5 donated you will receive a complimentary glass of wine – generously provided by Salamandre Cellars – or a delicious hors d’oeuvre plate.
You can also support Kirby’s Music Department by purchasing a DVD of the “Musical Memories” 2011 concert. Click here to download the DVD order form.
