‘Fiesta Musical’ a Bilingual Celebration of the Family

From the opening Puerto Rican/American rap song to the closing Afro-Cuban lullaby, “Fiesta Musical,” the new Music for Little People/Warner Bros. Records bilingual release, is an exceptional, accessible celebration of children, family and Latin culture for ages 3 to 8.

Emilio Delgado (Luis on “Sesame Street”) narrates the album in English and Spanish; accomplished Latin musicians provide sophisticated instrumental and vocal rhythms from Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. The lullabies, play songs and ballads are about child-friendly places where los pollitos (the little chicks) say “pio, pio,” la sirena (the mermaid) lives in the sand and students rush happily to school ( “al animo, al animo, a la escuela” ).

“Fiesta Musical” is available now on audiocassette and CD with printed bilingual lyrics; in book/tape format with printed lyrics in English, Spanish and Quechua, plus related activities and cultural information available May 20. Price: $9.98-$12.98.

Information: (800) 727-2233.

One-Stop Culture Shop: African rhythms and American folk songs, mariachis and marionettes, paper crafts and pageantry: “1994 Open House at the Hollywood Bowl” has announced a top-flight summer season of weekday entertainment and arts workshops for a very select audience--children ages 3 to 12.

The professional dance, music and theater events, hosted by J. P. Nightingale’s John and Pam Wood for 21 years, will have an Independence Day kickoff, then run through Aug. 12 in the Box Office Circle. Performances take place Monday through Friday at 10 and 11:15 a.m.; related arts workshops follow. (Monday 10 a.m. shows will be signed for the hearing-impaired.)

July 4-8: “America the Musical,” with Los Angeles Master Chorale singers; workshop features South Bay Ballet artists.

July 11-15: “Welcome to Our World,” with the We Tell Stories theater troupe and Craig Woodson’s World Orchestra.

July 18-22: “Chinese Dance and Latin Rhythms,” with Alice Lo and Bobby Matos & Heritage Ensemble, plus Japanese origami.

July 25-29: “Traditions.” The Brandeis-Bardin International Klezmer Ensemble and the African Music and Dance Company; create African folk artifacts.

Aug. 1-5: “Viva el Mariachi! Viva Ranka!” The Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Ranka’s Marionette Revue; Mexican paper cutting.

Aug. 8-12: “The Beat Goes On” with ColorSound Percussion Dan Crow and his Thunderwear Band; hand-puppet-making.

Tickets for each event are $3 (ages 2 and under are free), plus a $1 materials fee for each child participating in workshop activities.

For ticket order form, plus information on group discounts, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Open House, P.O. Box 1951, Los Angeles, Calif. 90078.

Information: (213) 850-2000.