# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Inspired by the Jamestown Arts Center’s current exhibit “Picturing Play”, the Newport String Project presents a unique event that celebrates the creative voices of young people, by featuring performances by the students of the Newport String Project alongside their mentors in the Newport String Quartet.

The Newport String Quartet will perform an eclectic set of works that draw inspiration from children’s folk songs from Mexico, Haiti, Afghanistan, Mali, Syria and Ghana. From handclapping games to lullabies, these pieces are sure to delight and offer some unexpected surprises along the way! This side-by-side event will also feature selections performed by the quartet along with their students who participate in NSP’s free youth mentoring programs.

This event invites audiences to delight in the creativity, joy and playfulness of childhood through music.

Program

The Newport String Quartet will perform

Miguel Bernal Jiménez – Selections from Cuarteto Virreinal (1937)

Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté – Tegere Tulon: Funtukuru arr. J Garchik (2018)

Kareem Roustom - Songs from Home (2024)

and

Selections performed the students of the Newport String Project, alongside their mentors in the Newport String Quartet

This event will last approximately 1 hour without intermission.

This is a free event. Gifts in support of the Newport String Quartet’s free performances and youth mentoring programs are welcome.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jamestown/songs-of-childhood-songs-of-play/200029738459633
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jamestown
- **state**: RI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jamestown Arts Center
- **lat**: 41.498458
- **long**: -71.374033
- **full address**: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St, Jamestown, RI 02835-1446, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play being held?
  - **A:** Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St, Jamestown, RI 02835-1446, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play?
  - **A:** Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play is organized by Newport String Project.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Jamestown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Songs of Childhood, Songs of Play sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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