

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stories in Music: Giraffes Can’t Dance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate music, movement, and self-expression with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Meadowlark Quartet at South Whitley Community Public Library! This Stories in Music event features a live reading and performance of Giraffes Can’t Dance, the heartwarming story of Gerald, a giraffe who longs to dance but is discouraged by his clumsiness and the other animals’ jeers. A wise cricket encourages him to listen to his own inner music, and Gerald discovers his own unique and beautiful dance style, inspiring the other animals to appreciate individuality. 

Perfect for kids and families, this free community event encourages imagination and a love of music.

Free to attend—registration required!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-whitley/stories-in-music-giraffes-can’t-dance/200029589174850
- **Event Categories**: kids, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://fwphil.org/event/stories-in-music-giraffes-cant-dance-south-whitley/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=south+whitley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: South Whitley
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: South Whitley Community Public Library
- **lat**: 41.0848
- **long**: -85.62615
- **full address**: South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E Front St,South Whitley, Indiana, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Fort Wayne Philharmonic (https://allevents.in/org/fort-wayne-philharmonic/10488025)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f680234e504000687d2c1597d67b8cf6d0e128ebcaba5a714ee76089ce38000e-rimg-w300-h300-dcd59443-gmir?v=1774101727

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E Front St,South Whitley, Indiana, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort Wayne Philharmonic
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Stories in Music: Giraffes Can’t Dance ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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