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AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS:

TUNEFUL TALES

Wednesdays Through July 27 | 10:00 a.m. | Central Library

Children and adults can experience the magic of the performing arts at “Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Tuneful Tales” (formerly Children’s Day Art Park), held June – July at the Central Library. This exciting summer program features an ASO ensemble each week. Youngsters can enjoy making percussion instruments, they can visit the Instrument Zoo where they can see, touch and play the instruments; talk to Symphony musicians and hear them play their instruments; sing and clap along with the star of the show.

“Tuneful Tales”:
Central Library, Wednesdays from 10:00am to noon, ensemble performance begins at 10:30am

Date  Performance  Ensemble

June 28 | Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies | String Quartet

July 12 | Peter and the Wolf  | Woodwind Quintet

July 19 | Where the Wild Things Are | Brass Quintet

“Tuneful Tales” Branch Libraries:

Library Branch | Date and Time | Performance

Pleasant Hill Branch | Monday, June 26, 2:00-3:15pm | Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies

Menchaca Branch | Tuesday, June 27, 2:00-3:15pm | Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies

Carver Branch | Thursday, July 13, 1:00-2:15pm | Peter and the Wolf

Southeast Branch | Thursday, July 20, 6:00-7:15pm | Where the Wild Things Are

Windsor Park Branch | Wednesday, July 26, 3:30-4:45pm | Where the Wild Things Are

Made possible by the Seawell Elam Foundation

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Event Details

Ticket Information

  • Cost: FREE

Presenter Details

  • Name: Austin Symphony Orchestra
  • Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Masterworks Series concerts include eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series which features 4 concerts running October through June Pops also at the Long Center. Programming for the entire family includes the Halloween Children’s Concert, and the Sounds of the Season, as well as the popular James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs, which include ASO Tuneful TalesYoung People’s ConcertsHigh School Concert Tour and a variety of other school programs.

Venue Details

  • Address: 710 W Cesar Chavez St
  • City: Austin
  • State: TX
  • Zip: 78701