La journée d'éveil culturel et artistique en famille
Story readings, performances for very young children, musical discovery, concerts, exhibitions and a wide range of workshops.
About this event
Enjoy the big day of cultural and artistic discovery on Saturday 28 November with your family and little ones!
The Tout-Petit Festival concludes with a big day of cultural and artistic discovery for families, held outside the libraries and open to very young children and their parents. Together, they can explore artistic creation in cultural venues and early childhood centers.
This day is co-organized by the Culture Department, the Early Childhood Department and the Réseau Art et Tout-Petit Provence.
Saturday 28 November The program is free and booking is required
IN THE LIBRARIES
Exhibitions
► 1001 sound games inspired by children's literature Using sound and movement to accompany children's literature, inviting each child to find the silhouettes of their favorite animal heroes in the Sound Sculptures and freely explore their shapes and sounds, reading books with them and illustrating them through sound exploration: this exhibition brings together music and children's illustration. In collaboration with Philemoi / Les sculpteurs du son. From 14 to 28 November Le Merlan: exhibition open to the public from 16h30 to 17h30 Tuesday to Friday and from 11h to 12h on Saturdays Alcazar: exhibition open to the public subject to conditions, more information here
► 1, 2, 3 little steps… Big emotions Crawling or taking their first little steps, babies are invited to discover the gentle, contrasting world of Laura Hedon and Coralie Saudo. Moving around, touching, playing, stroking, sorting… These activities help them understand space and explore different themes. In collaboration with L’imagier Vagabond. From 17 to 28 November Le Merlan
Workshop
► Gym / drawing The gym-and-drawing workshop combines drawing and movement. Children experiment with different graphic techniques that connect gestures and lines. The session ends with a performance on a large paper mat, accompanied by music. In collaboration with illustrator Catherine Chardonnay. SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 9H15 AND 10H30 > Le Panier - Maison Diamantée For children aged 1 to 3 Registration required: bibliotheque.panier@marseille.fr
Performances
► L’orage A musician on stage and a puppeteer take us on a journey into a storm… like a gentle dream. In collaboration with Compagnie El Triciclo. SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 10H > Saint-André Registration required: bibliotheque.saintandre@marseille.fr
► Et... plouf ! A little boat floats on a river. It dreams of seeing the sea… and invites very young audience members on a sensory journey. The performance is followed by a chance to freely explore the different sound sources and scenic elements. In collaboration with Magali Hubac. SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 10H30 > La Grognarde SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 16H > Saint-André Registration required: bibliotheque.grognarde@marseille.fr and bibliotheque.saintandre@marseille.fr
► Tic-Tac With texts and sets by Corinne Dreyfuss, the two musicians, word jugglers and sound hunters invite us to daydream around the theme of time. In collaboration with compagnie Abracadabra musiques. SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 10H30 > Le Merlan SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 16H > Alcazar, story room Registration required: accueil.bibliotheques@marseille.fr
► DJ BU:BULLE come listen and dance This DJ set for young audiences takes listeners on a musical journey through nursery rhymes and children's songs from around the world. Designed as a celebration for children, it brings together group dancing, active listening, playful staging and cultural discovery. This event offers a flexible, joyful and poetic setting for music to become a moment of connection, sharing and collective celebration. In collaboration with DJ BU:BULLE / Radio Grenouille. SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 17H > Alcazar, central aisle
IN THE MUSEUMS
See the full program on the municipal museums' website
AT THE OPERA
► Playful tour of the Opéra de Marseille! SOLD OUT This tour gives very young children, accompanied by their families, a chance to discover the Opéra: the Italian-style auditorium, as well as the stage and costumes, through little stories and observation games. Led by the Opéra's cultural mediator. For children aged 0 to 3 At 10h
AT PARTNER VENUES
► Performance, a little journey into the wild! A sensitive, sensory exploration of the wild, taking the form of a short journey to discover local wild species. By La Fabulerie, in collaboration with Machines à Histoires and Compagnie Hors propos. Micro-crèche La Ruche - 21 rue du Sud et du Père Louis Thérobe (3e arr.) At 9h30 and 10h30 (2 performances of 20 min) For families, from birth / ages 0-6 Registration required: laruche.microcreche@gmail.com / 09 51 74 58 22
► Workshop: au clair de la ruche At the foot of the educational beehive at La Friche, enjoy a moment of observation, hands-on exploration and reading about the world of bees. Led by a cultural mediator from La Friche. Friche La Belle de Mai (3e arr.) At 10h For children aged 3 to 5 Registration required: mediation@lafriche.org
► PomPom: playful, interactive exhibition A poetic creation that tells us about nature, the seasons and the world of living things. Pompon presents living tableaux (performance), followed by fun, participatory workshops for children and adults that encourage sensory discovery for very young children. By Compagnie Minuscropik, Noëlle Dehousse. Crèche Les P'tits loups de Longchamp (1er arr.) At 9h and at 10h30 For families with children aged 6 months and up Registration required: by email to creche.longchamp@gmail.com, put “demande inscription Pompon” in the subject line and indicate the number of children and adults and your preferred time
► Sensory tour: Baby populaire In this sensory tour, inspired by object theatre and specially adap
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