International Non-Profit Child Rights and You (CRY) is organizing a first ever Arts and Movement Carnival in the Santa Clarita Valley on Aug. 12, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Ekata Training Center, 27831 Smyth Dr., Valencia, 91355. This carnival is open to age groups from 3 years old and up. Kids, teens, adults, everyone is invited to be a part of this event and help a good cause of raising funds for the charity.
This art carnival will help raise money to send less privileged kids go to school this year.
There is a painting competition, yoga, Zumba and Martial arts session for the attendees. There is a ticket to register for the competition but rest of the activities are free for the public. There are local mompreneurs who are setting up their vendor booths at the carnival. So, there will be lot of stuff to shop and get ready for back to school!
“We want to invite everyone to our carnival and request to buy the tickets and help us raise enough funds so that maximum number of kids can get their basic rights to education, it is a great platform to show your creativity and give back to the community at the same time,” said Varnica Singh, LA Action Center Lead for CRY America.
Not only this, there is going to be a silent auction of various useful things, henna tattoo, crochet, cookie decoration and food trucks like ‘Bollywood Bites’ and ‘Ben and Jerry’s’ are coming to serve you delicious food and desserts!
Our venue partners ‘Ekata Training Center’ in Valencia will be demonstrating the Martial Arts sessions with 11 Time World Kickboxing Champion Anissa Meksen and owner/ chief coach of Ekata Professor Edward Monaghan.
We want to thank Ekata, and other sponsors for their generous support- Boston Scientific-Valencia, Blick Art Materials- Santa Monica, Pinot’s palette, Santa Clarita Dynamic Desis, KreativeVue, Toka Box, and Kumon of Canyon Country-North Valencia.
Following are the categories of the competition:
Due to heavy request, we are removing the color restrictions. Participants can choose any color they like – Crayon, Pencil, Water Colors and Acrylic Colors.
• Ages 3-5: Topic – Abstract Imagination
• Ages 6-10: Topic – Nature and Me
• Ages 11-14: Topic – World Around Me
• Ages 15 and up: Topic – Abstract
Tickets- $15 for children ages 14 and under. $20 for ages 15 and up. (Art Supplies included, we will provide it on the venue)
**Please buy the tickets here- https://ac.america.cry.org/events/cryartscarnival/
So, come and unleash your hidden artist and help a child go back to school!
[For any questions, please write to losangeles@cryamerica.org]
Event Schedule
11am – 1 pm: Competition time for all the categories
1pm- 1:15pm: Lunch break
1:15 pm- 3:15 pm: Competition time for all the categories.
3:30 pm: Results announcement
Activities schedule:
11:30am– 12:00pm : Adult Yoga
12:00pm – 12:30pm : Kids Yoga
1:00pm – 2:00pm : Kids Martial Arts
2:30pm – 3:00pm : Adult Zumba
3:00pm – 3:30pm : Kids Zumba
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About CRY America
CRY America is a 501c3 non-profit organization driven by its vision of a just world in which all children have equal opportunities to develop to their full potential and realize their dreams. We ensure that basic rights of education, healthcare and protection from exploitation and abuse are restored to underprivileged children, including street children, girl children; children bonded in labor, children of commercial sex workers, physically and mentally challenged children and children in institutions.
With the support of over 25,153 generous donors and 2,000 committed volunteers, CRY America has impacted the lives of 660,632 children living across 3,350 villages and slums through support to 73 Projects in India and USA.
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