Jul 09 Thursday
Learn to jam, write, rehearse, and gig like a pro musician, with a finale performance at Musikfest!
This 5-week rock band rehearsal and performance intensive is open to musicians ready to gain experience playing and rehearsing in a group setting. Students with experience on any band instrument (guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano/keyboard, brass, woodwinds, or voice) are encouraged to join! This performance ensemble will focus on popular cover songs and provide the opportunity for the creation of original music. Band members will learn to jam, write, rehearse, and gig like a pro musician, with a finale performance at Musikfest on the Plaza Tropical stage, on Thursday, Aug 6!
Ages: 12-18, video audition requiredTeachers: Joe Wagner
Audition Requirements:
Interested students must submit a short audition video via a Google Form (https://forms.gle/aJ8qMpK9WsyDyjWY70) by Wed, Jun 24, showcasing on their chosen instrument performing two contrasting styles, under one minute each. Students will be notified of the audition results by Fri, Jun 26. Preference will be given to advanced and intermediate students who are currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS. Beginners with confidence on their instruments are also welcome to audition.
For students not currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS, a $25 group class registration fee will be automatically processed after enrollment.
Learn more about this and other 2026 CMS Summer Music Camps at https://cmslv.org/2026-summer-camps/
When a mysterious spell transforms her entire family into animals, Princess Sheila’s game is thrown for a major loop. Now, with her frog prince pal and her newly furry (and feathery!) family by her side, she’ll navigate enchanted forests, decode riddles with rhythm, and use every bit of her street smarts to break the curse. With even more music, mega laughs, and a petting zoo full of characters, this sequel proves that the real magic isn’t in a wand—it’s in believing in yourself and putting family first. Fun for all ages!
Kids can get a front row seat for the fun with on-stage carpet seatingand everyone can meet the cast after the performance for autographs and pictures.
An ancient feud divides the Montagues and Capulets—until Romeo and Juliet meet and fall irrevocably in love. Their secret marriage defies generations of bloodshed, but in a world poisoned by hatred, even the most transcendent love cannot escape fate. From the euphoric heights of a moonlit balcony to the stifling darkness of a tomb, Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy races toward its devastating conclusion. This is a story that challenges whether love can ever truly conquer hate. Age 12+
Experience Austen’s world like never before in a whirlwind tour through her beloved novels—Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and more—condensed into 80 laugh-out-loud minutes. Three quick-witted actors tackle Austen’s heroines, heroes, cads, and clowns with lightning-fast costume changes, sharp humor, and a dash of modern mischief. Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or discovering Austen for the first time, prepare for a charming, high-energy romp celebrating one of literature’s most legendary voices. Recommended for Austen fans and theatre lovers of all ages.
Across more than 50 years, dozens of albums, and countless shows, Marty Stuart has never stopped exploring new territory. The five-time Grammy Award winner, Country Music Hall of Famer, Congress of Country Music founder, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree has shaped every era of modern country music.
He began as a young prodigy with Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash before launching a solo career marked by landmark albums like the Gold-certified Hillbilly Rock and Platinum-certified This One’s Gonna Hurt You, plus Grammy-winning hits including “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” with Travis Tritt and “Same Old Train.” His creative reach extends into film and television as well—he scored All The Pretty Horses, earning a Golden Globe nomination, and picked up additional Grammy Awards for “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” and “Hummingbyrd.” His 2023 release Altitude drew widespread acclaim for its blend of tradition and adventurous musicianship.
NPR captured his stature perfectly: “For millions, Marty Stuart is the very image of country music—splendid jackets, musical mastery, and his respect for country’s traditions and a good jolt of humor.” His influence runs deep: he hosted the beloved Marty Stuart Show, remains a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Foundation, and in 2020 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He also founded Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, MS, preserving and celebrating the genre’s history.
Now, with his longtime band The Fabulous Superlatives, Stuart enters a new chapter with Space Junk, his first full-length double LP of original instrumentals. Featuring cover art by his friend and hero Herb Alpert, the album showcases the band’s inimitable chemistry—sun‑kissed surf tones, California grooves, soulful steel, and dazzling fretwork. Space Junk feels like country music’s most fearless band touching down on a Malibu beach and launching into a cosmic, starlit jam.
Jul 10 Friday
Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers an enriching, nature-based environment where children learn, play, and grow through curiosity and discovery, thus budding both friendships and a lifelong appreciation of our natural world.
11 Weeks of Summer Camp FUN from June 8 through August 21.Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers summer fun at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Located in the Lehigh Valley, Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is generally a convenient 10-15 minutes from Allentown and Macungie, 25 minutes from Bethlehem, as well as 30 minutes from Easton.
Register before April 1 for a 10% Discount!
Register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/.
Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, Environmental Education Manager: akohler@wildlandspa.org.
Jul 11 Saturday
Drop-in to the Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery on the second floor of the Museum every Saturday and Sunday to make your own art to take home during ArtVentures. Museum educators are on hand to help guide you in creating an artwork inspired by the Museum’s collection. Design your own creation and bring it to life on one of our 3D printers. All ages and abilities welcome! Free.