Rise + Rhyme feat. A Boy Called Patches & Friends 1.20.20

Rise + Rhyme feat. A Boy Called Patches & Friends 1.20.20

Date and Time

Jan 20, 2020 9:30 am

Location

Takoma

235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012

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Description:

Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under with the goals of teaching children to engage with their community, learn to love performing and become rising artivists! Rise + Rhyme is held every Monday morning in Hyattsville, MD and Takoma & Brookland, 14th & V DC and the 2nd and 4th Monday at Anacostia, and every last Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington.

Featuring: A Boy Called Patches & Friends

"Peace, my name is Patches and making friends is my emphasis! I enjoy teaching children how to accept each other’s differences! Lending a hand is my daily practice, welcome to the world of a boy called Patches!"

V. Kuroji Patrick is a father of five and a husband to one! He is an award winning, published illustrator with a background in early childhood development and education. Kuroji is a true creative who infuses real life into his lessons and messages, using puppets to convey fundamental education and connectivity, no matter the age of the audience.

Schedule

9:30-10:00 Community Chat & Chew

10:00-10:45 Children’s Performance

10:45-11:00 Clean Up Time

We ask that caregivers teach each child how to begin to support performing arts with a $5 admission per child. Additional donations for the performer are always appreciated.

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