Players perform ‘Poppins’
Sunnyvale Community Players is showcasing its young performers in “Disney’s Mary Poppins JR,” running through March 10 at Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Drive.
The show is based on the popular Disney movie and adapted from the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony award nominations. It features familiar songs like “A Spoonful of Sugar” and new tunes like “Practically Perfect” to tell the story of the Banks children and their magical nanny in early 20th-century London.
For tickets and more information, visit https://www.sunnyvaleplayers.org/marypoppinsjr.
A fair contest
The Santa Clara County Fair is celebrating its 80th year with the return of a contest for young artists to create a commemorative fair poster. Using the theme “From the Fields to the Future,” artists are being asked to illustrate how the Santa Clara Valley has evolved from agriculture to high tech.
The contest, the first held at the fair in over 20 years, is open to all school-age youth. All participants will receive two tickets to the fair’s opening day on July 25. This year’s fair runs July 25-28 and Aug. 1-4, during which there will be a people’s choice contest for the best grade level and overall posters.
Deadline for submissions is May 15. For contest rules, visit http://bit.ly/3wit6nc.
Source: www.mercurynews.com