Preschool Open House April 19th!

Parents: Help spread the word! Our preschool needs to be talked about! Don't Miss the Preschool Open House, April 19th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Bellingham Preschool of the Arts is a fantastic place for 3 to 5 year-olds. We have a preschool unlike any other in the area: 5 to 1 teacher to student ratio, guest artists daily, a lead teacher who is an expert in child development and a nurturing learning environment. Our campus is in front of BAAY at 1059 N. State St., next to Pepper Sisters. See you there!

Summer Camps Are Coming!

Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth Summer Camps!

(note that Summer Musical Theatre Camp: The Little Mermaid is one week shorter than originally scheduled).

All camps take place at the BAAY campus, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham, WA, next to Pepper Sisters. Phone 306-1543 to enroll!

June 16-20 Bellingham Idol Summer Camp 1: Rocking Thru the 60's!
Description: students, ages 7 to 14, sing and dance a variety of ensemble songs. Students who wish to may sing solos or in small groups. The camp ends with a big concert with students on microphones, accompanied by a rock and roll band! David Post directs. 9 AM to 3 PM with an evening concert on Friday night. $190.

July 7-18 Bellingham Idol Summer Camp 2: The Best of Broadway!
Description: students, ages 7 to 14, sing and dance a variety of ensemble songs. Students who wish to may sing solos or in small groups. The camp ends with a big concert with students on microphones, accompanied by a rock and roll band. This camp, being two weeks long, will involve more choreography and each student soloist or small group will get to go into the recording studio for a session (included in the price)!
David Post directs. 9 AM to 3 PM with an evening concert on Friday night. $350,

August 4-23 BAAY Summer Musical Theatre Camp: The Little Mermaid! Ages 7 to 14! In three weeks, students will put together the musical version of the show (which is just now opening on Broadway). Singing, dancing and acting skills will be honed, ending in a live performance of the show for the public to see. Don’t miss this memorable way to spend some summer vacation time! David Post directs. 9 AM to 3 PM with a performance on the final Saturday night. $350.

August 25-29th Pixie Theatre Company Show: Sleeping Beauty!
Ages 5 to 7! In one week, students will put together the musical version of the show. Singing, dancing and acting are all part of the fun, ending in a live performance of the show for the public to see. Don’t miss this memorable way to spend some summer vacation time! 9 AM to 12:30 PM with a performance on the final Saturday night. $160.

Preschool of the Arts Summer Camps Announced!

All classes held at the campus, 1059 N. State Street (next to Pepper Sisters)

We welcome preschoolers to join us for summer camp fun! Please call 306-1546 to register!
$125 for one session, $225 for two sessions or $310 for three sessions. Ask about a discount for taking four or more sessions!

ABC's 1-2-3! July 7- 11TH, 2008, 8:30 11:30 a.m. Ages 3 -5
Children will learn their letters and numbers through fun classroom activities. Bring your child to develop literacy skills and math concepts! Their self-confidence with academics will shine!

Music Discovery July 14 - 18, 2008 8:30 -11:30 Ages 3-5
Drums, triangles, cymbalsoh my! Preschoolers will discover the world of music through finger plays, patterns, and rhyme! Bring your imagination and discover the rhythms of trains, the flow of fish, and the slow swaying of the swans.all through music!

Science is a Blast! July 21-25, 2008 8:30-11:30 Ages 3-5
Science is fun and messy! We will experiment and explore, from "oobleck" to fossils and dinosaurs! Daily indoor and outdoor experiments are sure to rouse the curiosity of all young scientists!

Kidzart July 28-Aug 1, 2008, 8:30-11:30 Ages 3-5
Children will explore the visual arts through hands-on, indoor and outdoor activities! Our fun and creative projects will encourage freedom and confidence in creative expression. Students will experience many different art mediums throughout the week. Painting, sculpting, and printing are just a few of the avenues we will explore. Come and create with us!

Food is Fun! August 4-8, 2008, 8:30-11:30 Ages 3-5
Chop, peel, and smash! Children become safe little chefs as they learn good nutrition! This is a great camp for all of those kids who love to help in the kitchen! Each day children will have the opportunity to reinforce their math and science skills as they create delicious snacks. Join your child for a feast on the last day of camp!

Movin and Groovin! August 11-15, 2008 8:30-11:30 Ages 3-5
Leap, bend, freeze, and flow! Children become aware of body movement while moving to the beat! Music, instruments, and scarves give children opportunities to move through space with freedom and joy! Parents are invited to a "Dance Share" on our last day of camp!

Disneyland Trip NEXT Year! Meeting Planned!

Dear All,

After a phone survey of families in the choir program, it became clear that going to Disneyland this summer is not a popular idea. I would like to hold a meeting in early June to plan out a trip for next spring. All parents of choir students or potential choir choir students for next year are invited to attend. The meeting will be held on Sunday, June 8th from 6:30 to 8 PM at BAAY. Sorry to all those who wanted to go this year. I will plan something special for choir members this year to look forward to...details to follow. Best, David

New Announcements

Presale Grease Jr. Tickets on Sale at
BAAY Beginning This Monday!!!

That’s March 24th ! Sales will continue at BAAY until the show opens! Tickets are for general admission. Checks made out to BAAY or cash only please. Parents and others may come to BAAY to buy their tickets and will get the best seats: center/front section. All seats are $10. No limit to tickets purchased (within reason…) Parents/families of students receive four free tickets!
Thanks, Lynda, for organizing all of this!
Tickets will be on sale at BAAY during the following times:

Mondays, 4 to 7 PM, Wednesdays, 4 to 7:30 PM, Thursdays 5 to 6:45 PM and
Fridays 4 to 5:30 PM. Thanks!

As a reminder, Grease Jr. performances will be May 8-18, Thurs.- Sat at 7 PM with Saturday and Sunday 2 PM matinees. Performances take place at the Sehome High School Cafetorium.

BAAY is looking for a secretary/personal assistant for David Post.

Some volunteer time would be great too…lots of help needed here. If you or someone you know might be interested, please write David at david@artspreschool.com. Thanks

Spring Break Camp Canceled

Steve, Mary and David have decided to cancel the Spring Break "Bellingham Idol" camp. There were not very many signups so far and all of us could use a little time 'off'. Look for a very outrageous summer camp schedule, however!

Grease Jr. Parents' Meeting March 12th

All parents of "Grease Jr." students are invited to come to our first organizational meeting on Wednesday, March 12th at 6:15 PM upstairs at BAAY. We will need a lot of help to make this show a success and it would be great to have a terrific turnout. You'll have an opportunity to get involved in your favorite aspects of this production, so come out and join/enjoy this community of parents working together! Meeting ends at 7:30 PM. See you there! David