Special Event for Kids: Let's Learn about the Pipa!
Friday, April 12
10:o0 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Crossroads Community Center in Bellevue
16000 NE 10th Street
FREE Event
A Very Special Event for Kids-- Let’s Learn about the Pipa!
ELLA has partnered with Boundless Parenting Group (BPG) to bring you a very special guest presentation by the talented Carrie Wang of Echo Pipa Studio for kids, ages 6 thru 14, and their parents.*
This is a FREE event.

The pipa is a beautiful four-stringed Chinese instrument that is plucked to make lovely, calming music.
We will learn the secrets and stories of this remarkable instrument, as well as the structure, sound, and fingering positions.
Then, everyone will get a hands-on learning experience to try the pipa! Carrie will teach us the basic hand positions and how to play “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” What fun!

We are so excited about this event and so grateful to Carrie Wang and BPG for helping to make this happen.
Please be sure to REGISTER quickly, as space is limited, and we need to have an accurate count.
  • NOTE: The age requirement is due to the Pipa being a large instrument and younger children not being able to hold it in order to try it. Younger children are welcome to attend; however, they will not be able to participate in the hands-on experience.
  • NOTE: Parents must accompany their child at the event at all times.
  • NOTE: If you do not have a child, but would still like to attend, you are welcome to join us!
  • NOTE: The event has been planned over spring break so the kids will be able to attend in the morning, without missing school ;-)
 
About the Presenter:
Carrie Wang is a pipa soloist and founder of Echo Pipa Studio . Carrie holds a master’s degree in music education from the prestigious College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has traveled around the country and internationally, performing as a pipa soloist, and has received multiple prizes and honors in pipa competitions throughout the world. Carrie founded Echo Pipa Studio in 2014, and launched the first English pipa education channel on the YouTube.

***  Please REGISTER on our Eventbrite page if you plan to attend!
Directions:
Crossroads Community Center is located just behind Crossroads Mall, next to Sunrise Senior Living building, at the entrance to the park. 
Directions by car:  Take 8th Street, then turn onto 160th Ave NE. There is a flashing traffic signal at the intersection, and Casa Grullense restaurant and Domino's Pizza.  Drive to the end of the road and you will find the Community Center.
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On-going ELLA Conversation Practice:
Click here to see the schedule.
Past Events:
April 2019:
Let's Learn about the Pipa!
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December 2018:
Gingerbread-House-Making for Kids

November 2018:
A Taste of Thanksgiving

October 2018: 
Pumpkin Carving Party

September 2018:
Welcoming Week Family Event
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August 2018:
Walking Tour of Fremont

July 2018:
Bellevue Botanical Garden Walk

June 2018:
Bellevue City Hall Tour
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May 2018:
CPR & Fire Safety Training

April 2018:
How to Increase your Credit 

January 2018:
Home-Buying in the U.S.

December 2017:
International Holiday Potluck 

November 2017:
Children's Cooking & Crafting 
A Taste of Thanksgiving

October 2017:
Pumpkin Carving Party

August 2017:
Let's Learn CPR!
International District Tour

July 2017:
Bellevue Botanical Garden
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July 2017:
Bellevue Downtown Park-
Inspiration Playground

​March 2016:
Homebuying Seminar

December 2016:
International Holiday Potluck
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November 2016:
Thanksgiving Cooking Class

October 2016:
Pumpkin Carving Party

August 2016:
Walking Tour of Fremont

July 2016:
Blueberry Picking at
Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm
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June 2016:
Parent/Child Nature Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden

April 2016:
A Tour of Bellevue City Hall
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January 2016:
Home-Buying in the U.S.

December 2015:
International Holiday Potluck

November 2015:
A Taste of Thanksgiving!
​Diwali Celebration

October 2015:
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Bollywood-Style Zumba

September 2015:
Interview Skills Workshop
​Tour of the Gates Foundation 

August 2015:
Chihuly Garden & Glass
Children's  Hike & Nature Songs

July 2015:
Blueberry Picking

June 2015:
Let's Cook!

December 2014:
International Holiday Potluck

November 2014:
A Taste of Thanksgiving

October 2014:
Pumpkin Carving Party
Diwali Celebration

September 2014:
International District Tour

August 2014:
Walking Tour of Fremont

July 2014:
Walk while we Talk- Sammamish River Trail

June 2014:
Let's Cook

May 2014: 
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Pike Place Market

April 2014:
Ravishing Marketplace, Indian Cultural Tour & Indian Lunch

March 2014:
Stimson Green Mansion Tour

February 2014:
Bellevue Art Museum

December 2013:
International Holiday Potluck

November 2013:
A Taste of Thanksgiving

October 2013:
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

July 2013:
Benaroya Hall Concert &
Seattle Library Tour

June 2013:
Chihuly Garden & Glass

May 2013:
Job Search & Resume Workshop
Greenlake/Kri Kri Studio

April 2013:
Museum of History & Industry

February 2013:
Historic Panama Hotel Tour

December 2012:
International Holiday Potluck

November 2012:
A Taste of Thanksgiving

October 2012:
Health & Going to the Doctor
Anti-Scam Workshop
Halloween Pumpkin Carving!

September 2012:
Stimson-Green Mansion Tour
Banking & Financial Workshop

August 2012:
Walking Tour of Fremont
A Visit to City Hall

July 2012:
Insider's Tour of Pike Place

June 2012:
Favorite Film Friday

May 2012:
Interview Skills Workshop
Let's Cook!

April 2012:
Card-Making Event
Kelsey Creek Sheep Shearing

March 2012:
Seattle Art Museum
Visit to Pike Place Market