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Don Quixote for Kids
- Date: 03/25/2017 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Newport Beach Civic Green
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
The Festival Ballet Theatre presents highlights from the ballet "Don Quixote".
Join the gallant Don Quixote on his knightly quests across old-world Spain in Festival Ballet Theatre’s rendition of this beloved ballet, based on the novel by Miguel Cervantes. Families will enjoy this shortened version of the beloved tale. The Don Quixote ballet is an adventurous introduction to Spanish literature, music, culture, and history.
Bring a picnic and your beach chairs for this special spring event. No alcohol is permitted. Parking and admission are free.
This outdoor performance is supported by the City Arts Commission and will be held on the Civic Green.
*** The show must go on - rain or shine! ***
If necessary, the performance will be moved indoors to Central Library Friends Room. Seating indoors will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, limited by room capacity of 200.
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