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Free Summer Events for Everyone - Outdoors on the Fountain Plaza

DanceAbility: Moving Moments

A dance performance featuring people with and without disabilities. Pieces will be selected from DanceAbility's repertoire of original choreography by founder and Artistic Director Alito Alessi. DanceAbility uses improvisational dance to promote artistic expression and exploration between people with and without disabilities. “Every body can make every movement. Any one part of the body can both experience and express every emotion that exists,” says Alito, the co-founder and artistic director of DanceAbility. Watch the magic of his incredible team in this 2016 Oregon Arbeat segment from OPB.

This program is part of our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! The 2022 Summer Reading Challenge begins Friday, June 17 and runs until Saturday, August 20. Summer Reading is open to all ages: babies, kids, teens, and adults. Join us for live outdoor programming every week!

Join Food for Lane County at 11:30 a.m., immediately following this event on the Fountain Plaza for a free lunch for kids and teens ages 1 - 18. No strings attached! Available while the supply lasts.

Eventos de verano gratuitos para todos - Al aire libre en la Fountain Plaza

DanceAbility: Moving Moments

Una actuación de baile que presenta a personas con y sin discapacidades. Las piezas serán seleccionadas del reportorio de DanceAbility con coreografía original del fundador y director artístico Alito Alessi. DanceAbility utiliza un baile con improvisaciones para promover la expresión artística y la exploración entre personas con y sin discapacidades. “Todos pueden hacer cualquier movimiento. Cualquier parte del cuerpo puede experimentar y expresar cualquier emoción que existe”, dice Alito, cofundador y director artístico de DanceAbility. Vea la magia de su increíble equipo en este segmento de Arbeat Oregón 2016 de OPB.

El Desafío de lectura de verano 2022 empieza el viernes 17 de junio y termina el sábado 20 de agosto. La lectura de verano está abierta para todas las edades: bebés, peques, adolescentes y personas adultas.