The Coolidge Corner Theatre

Don't miss this animated masterpiece from Ireland, which received a 2010 Oscar nominated for Best Animated Feature. Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times.

"Fanciful and captivating! Gorgeous and uplifting!" - Claudia Puig, USA Today

75 min, in English. Recommended for ages 7+

Boston-based singer-songwriter and children’s performer, Vanessa Trien, has become a local rock star among the young and young at heart. The “Nessa Groupies” sing and dance in the aisles at her packed shows with her lively band, the Jumping Monkeys, flock to her infant and toddler music education classes, and can’t get enough of her two award-winning children’s CDs, 'Carnival Day' and ‘Hot Air Balloon.' As Boston Children's Music puts it, "Vanessa's shows are perfect. It's hard to explain and I can't quite put my finger on what it is they do differently, but whatever it is, it really gets the kids (and parents) excited!...She has some sort of magical energy that makes all of her shows super fun..." Vanessa is also Boston’s best-kept secret because her rise in children’s music coincided with her starting a family which, up until recently, has kept her relatively close to home. But watch out because Vanessa and the Jumping Monkeys are broadening their touring circuit. Find out what all the buzz is about! This performance will take place downstairs in Moviehouse 1.

A circus show that thrills with the the rich and time-treasured delights of expert juggling, astounding ladder balancing, sensational plate spinning, teetering rola bolas, daring unicycle antics, mesmerizing bubble routines, magnificent magic and hysterical comic buffoonery. This interactive show aims to dazzle and delight young and old alike.

Come see the show audiences are calling "superb!", "A blast!", and "heartwarming fun for the whole family." Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson at the Coolidge for an extraordinary performance that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock telekinetic abilities.

Trick or treat with Toe Jam’s all-original Halloween songs & puppets! You may ask, “What Can I Be For Halloween?” well... Toe Jam will dress up the kids in their kooky Halloween gear and dance some spooky dances like ‘Do The Frankie!’ (as in Frankenstein!). The show is full of Toe Jammy Monsters and silly string too. Boo to you!

Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes, this production of CINDERELLA is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious Step-Sisters and the charming Prince, and each marionette is manipulated with precision and grace by members of this acclaimed, nationally-touring puppet group. A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, CINDERELLA is sure to please audiences of all ages. This performance will take place downstairs in Moviehouse 1.

The New York International Children's Film Festival presents a new kaleidoscopic of the best animated and live action shorts from around the world, for children ages 3 to 8. The program features musical and narrative works from the USA, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada and more! 65 min, in English. Recommended for ages 3+.

Multiple award winners in family music, Ben Rudnick & Friends' adventurous acoustic music and lyrically humorous style have won them fans of all ages. Whether on stage or record, the band’s formula of delivering interpretations of favorite, well-known songs combined with infectious original tunes is a winner. Concerts are community-building events; the recordings bring families together. Ben Rudnick and Friends make people happy and that makes them happy. The fun is contagious!

Watch Wallace & Gromit and their loveable friends in action in these warm and wonderful shorts! This brilliant collection of short films includes the Academy Award-winning CREATURE COMFORTS as well as A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH, REX THE RUNT, SHAUN THE SHEEP, and other mini masterpieces encompassing 25 years of creative output from the claymation geniuses at Aardman Animations.

74 min, in English. Recommended for ages 6+

The Airborne Comedians are two performers who’ve traveled the globe performing their high energy, unorthodox comedy juggling show to the delight of all ages.

Dan Foley and Joel Harris throw and catch birdbaths, lawn-chairs, electric guitars and baseball bats in their hilarious juggling routines while balanced atop 6 and 7-foot high unicycles! A sure bet to make you laugh.

Long a fixture on Boston's folk music scene, Alastair Moock has emerged a local family favorite with the release of his latest album, A Cow Says Moock. A Cow Says Moock won a 2010 Parents' Choice "Recommended" Award, was short-listed for the 2010 American Library Association Notable Children's Recordings List, and was a Boston Children's Music Favorite Album of the Year. Since releasing the album, he has been playing to full houses of enthusiastic families throughout the Northeast.