Rising STARS
Afternoon Activities at Oak Hill Park
July 6th to August 12th * 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays * Exploring Science
Fun outdoor science projects- making the best wind catchers or miniature turbines, playing hide and seek using compasses & GPS, the sun effects on different substances, elasticity of water balloons, build structures to learn which ones holdup against the largest weights, stomp rocket competition are some of the activities planned.
Monday & Wednesday * Performing Arts
Signing, dancing, karaoke, acting and puppets are some of the activities planned.
Friday * Arts
Painting, water coloring, using natural items found in Oak Hill Park to create visual arts, creative writing, poems, and other creative activities.
In case of rain, activities will be at the Washington Street Theatre.
Rising Star Program for Middle and High School Students
Olean Middle School / Oak Hill Park / Washington Street
Theatre
Monday thru Thursday * 9:00am - Noon
Monday thru Thursday * 9:00am - Noon
An intensive program in Performance Arts includes writing, acting, composing, poetry with performance at JCC and Oak Hill Park. Students are expected to attend the program regularly. Performance and displays will be presented at JCC Cutco Theater, Oak Hill Park, and The Theatre Workshop. high school seniors can earn college credit through JCC.
Sponsored by Community School’s Liberty Partnership, City of Olean Youth Bureau and Recreation Dept., JCC Rising Stars Series, Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau’s AmeriCorps program, Olean Theatre Workshop, and Cattaraugus County Arts Association Decentralization Program.