2026 SHOWTIMES

Tuesday, May 12: Balboa Theatre

-10:30 AM (WAITLIST ONLY)

Wednesday, May 13: Southwestern College Performing Arts Center

-10:00 AM – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Thursday, May 14: Joan B. Kroc Theatre

-9:45 AM – SEATS AVAILABLE

-11:30 AM – SEATS AVAILABLE

Friday, May 15: Joan B. Kroc Theatre

-9:45 AM – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

-11:30 AM (WAITLIST ONLY)

All shows are 50 minutes long.

*Please email Corrine Huber, Program Manager at chuber@classics4kids.org with any questions about ticketing.

Take a musical voyage across the Pacific through the traditions of Polynesia with live hula, drumming, chant, and orchestral music celebrating culture, family (ʻohana), and the sea. This joyful fusion of music and dance brings the spirit of island storytelling to the concert stage, with guest performers Anthony Kauka Stanley and guests from Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue.

~Dedicated in memory of Grace Kojima, former Classics 4 Kids Board Member~

• Featuring Conductor Dana Zimbric & The Classics Philharmonic Orchestra
• Designed for Pre-K – 8th Grade
• Social-Emotional Learning & STEAM concepts
• CA Arts Standards Aligned
• Pre-Concert Educational Packet included
• Classroom Docents (request when you register)

Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, 92101 (Downtown) – paid parking at Horton Plaza Garage – $10

Southwestern College Performing Arts Center is located at 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, 91910 – free parking.

Joan B. Kroc Theatre is at 6611 University Ave, San Diego, 92115 – free parking.

Please note: students traveling in private cars are encouraged to attend our concerts at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre or Southwestern College to avoid parking fees.

For inquiries or assistance, please email us at chuber@classics4kids.org or call 619-231-2311. Please do not contact the theatres directly.

Classics 4 Kids is a San Diego Unified School District-approved vendor with a Professional Services Agreement (PSA). Click HERE to learn how to use PSA Funds to access Classics 4 Kids programs.

*Bus scholarships available for Title 1 Schools in San Diego County*

• 1 bus per registration is available (bus MUST be full)
• C4K will reimburse up to $300 per bus (District buses only)
• Limited availability: scholarships available first come, first served
• Please book your own District bus
• Request your bus scholarship when you register
• Bus Scholarships are also available through Arts Bus Express

About Anthony Kauka Stanley:

As the son of esteemed Kumu Hula (hula teacher) Kathy Heali‘i O Nalani Gore Stanley, Mr. Stanley continues the legacy of Heali‘i’s Polynesian Revue, one of Southern California’s premier Polynesian dance companies. Anthony has taught and performed hula and traditional Polynesian music across the U.S. and internationally, with a focus on cultural education and community engagement. His work bridges generations, blending authentic storytelling, deep cultural knowledge, and a passion for inspiring youth through the art of traditional song and dance from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand. As a full-time professional musician and ukulele virtuoso, Anthony shares his music locally and internationally from collaborations with the San Diego Symphony and LA Philharmonic, performances at Seaworld San Diego and The Disneyland Hotel, and instructing San Diego students in the ukulele.