On Saturday, July 24, 1999, from Noon until 4:00 PM, Chelsea Piers is presenting another in its series of FREE family events, the Third Annual Chelsea Piers KIDS' PERFORMING ARTS DAY presented by DIME Bank. This is definitely the family event of the summer, and a fun-filled day of performances, workshops and clinics in music, theatre and dance, plus storytellers, face painters and lots of other surprises. 4,000-5,000 people are expected to attend.

Five stages will showcase continuous entertainment, including some terrifying lab experiments from the cast of the Broadway musical smash Jekyll & Hyde; an expanded Circus Magik offering magicians, jugglers and clowns performing in the Main Ring; the wonderful Mike Weaver who will again be Making Music With Computers; and delightful singer Gemma who will present her award-winning show, Broadway for Beginners. Also featured will be NYC's own Camp Broadway, which will showcase Broadway's Footloose with karaoke for kids, and renowned modern dance choreographer, JoAnna Mendl Shaw, whom we have commissioned to create a new piece, Dancing Wheels, featuring in-line skaters and dancers performing together.

Returning to the Plaza Stage will be one of last year's special favorites, the Irish band Morning Star, and coming back for a third visit will be our good friends, the New Victory Theater and Barry Keating's Starmite Puppets. Again this year we are proud to present a special appearance by Young Dancemakers Company, an ensemble of student dancers from NYC public high schools who will perform their original choreography.

New additions for 1999 include the fabulous accapella singing group The Ephlats; special musical theatre workshops conducted by NYC's famous young people's theatre company, TADA!; and exciting performances by The Puppetry Arts Theatre, Inc., a new not-for-profit Off Broadway theatre featuring extraordinary life-size puppets by Timothy Young. In addition, The Dance Institute at the Field House at Chelsea Piers will be offering scheduled dance classes throughout the event, including Jazz and Mommy and Me (Ages 2-5, Daddies welcome!), taught by instructor, Juliet Mann. Also, don't miss the display of beautiful hand-crafted heirloom puppet theatres by artist Craig Thompson.

An extra-special attraction will be the Second Edition of "SUMMER ICE," an exciting figure skating show staged in our outdoor artificial ice arena, featuring performances by professional figure skaters.

The Third Annual Chelsea Piers KIDS' PERFORMING ARTS DAY presented by DIME Bank will be fun for all ages, so kids, bring your folks! (Lots of great American food is available for purchase.) It all takes place on Saturday, July 24th on the Main Plaza and Roller Rinks on Pier 62, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, and it's FREE! For more information, please call 212.336.6881.

WHAT: Third Annual Kid's Performing Arts Day at Chelsea Piers

WHEN: Saturday, July 24, 1999, Noon - 4:00 PM

WHERE: Main Plaza and Roller Rinks on Pier 62, 23rd Street and the Hudson River