FUSION arts event

FUSION’s annual summer arts event will take place Aug. 5 at the Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way. Tickets are $55 per person in advance or $65 at the door. All proceeds from ticket sales, artist commissions, auction donations and raffle are used to cover costs of providing professional case management and support services for clients in 15 transitional homes. To learn more, visit www.fusionfederalway.org or call (253) 941-0820.

City Hall art exhibit

The work of past Federal Way Arts Commissioners is on display at the second floor of Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and runs until July 15.

Lights. Camera. College!

The HECB is looking for middle and high school students who like to make videos to participate in a contest to stimulate their best creative work. The challenge? Make a video encouraging your fellow students to start on the path to a college education.

The HECB Student Film Contest is open to students in grades 7-12 attending public or private schools in Washington. Winners will receive prizes and official recognition.

Winning videos also will be posted on Washington State’s official YouTube site, and screenings will be held at the Washington State School Directors’ Association annual convention in November 2009.

Deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 19, 2009.

For more information, contact Gary Larson at (360) 753-7817.

FW Symphony Summer Music Camp

The Federal Way Symphony Summer Music Camp will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, July 14-17, in the Federal Way High School Band room, with a special performance for families and friends 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18.

The camp will provide students an opportunity for a great week of music/jazz training with professionals who perform with the Federal Way Symphony. Students who have already enrolled represent a wide range of instruments including cello, violin, drums, woodwinds, etc.

This is a chance to do something different with music and to bridge the summer lull, and to have personalized instruction adjusted to individual skill levels, improve technique and learn new ways of playing your musical instrument of choice.

The camp is for students 5th through 12th grade who have had at least one year of instruction with their musical instrument and would like more large ensemble training, small ensemble and jazz combo training and individual work from two superb instructors, Todd Zimberg (Islandjazzquintet.com) and Lonnie Mardis (lonniemardis.com).

The cost is $275 per student. Much of the cost of the camp is funded through fundraising efforts (such as the Federal Way Symphony Gala Benefit, scheduled for Oct. 17 this year), donations and a grant from Soroptimist International Federal Way.

For more information and enrollment forms, visit www.federalwaysymphony.org or call (253) 529-9857.

Summer Musical Theatre Program 2009

The summer arts program for youth is under way. Here’s a rundown of the various productions.

Raffi-Taffi (for ages 4-7)

This production will add song and dance to some childhood favorite songs including, “Down by the Bay” and “Peanut Butter Sandwich.”

The workshop runs July 6-17, Monday through Friday, 9-11 a.m. with a performance at 10 a.m. on July 17.

The tuition is $105.

What D’Ya Wanna Do? (for ages 4-7)

This is another mini musical and will use the songs of Peter Alsop, including “I Want to be a Dog” and “Yech.”

The workshop runs from July 20-31, Monday through Friday from 9-11 a.m. with a performance at 10 a.m. on July 31.

Tuition is $105. Robin Hood (for ages 8-12)

Its the classic tale of the outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest and his battle against the evil Prince John.

The workshop runs from July 6-31 with performances at 7:30 p.m. on July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2 p.m. on Aug. 2.

Tuition is $275. Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat (for ages 13-20)

Joseph, who was sold as a slave by his brothers, can explain people’s dreams. When the pharaoh calls on him to breakdown his dream, Joseph correctly predicts famine and is now the righthand man.

The workshop runs from July 6-Aug. 7, Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m.

Performances will be on 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 9 and 16.