Free Family Series: Boxtales Theatre Company
2026-03-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center Youth Programs Free Family Series proudly presents Boxtales Theatre Company Saturday, March 7, 20263:00 pmFree Admission – No reservations required Boxtales Theatre Company is an award-winning touring company based in Santa Barbara, CA. Since 1994, Boxtales has been entertaining and educating, creating original works of theatre to bring myths and folktales from around the world to young audiences using masks, movement, music, and storytelling. Their shows fire imaginations, inspire creativity, strengthen cultural pride, encourage tolerance, and engage young people in the excitement and immediacy of live performance. They have toured much of the western states and perform in the greater Los Angeles area at The Getty Center, Getty Villa, Geffen Playhouse, Museum of Tolerance, The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, La Mirada and the 24th Street Theatre.Boxtales Theatre Company will present Wisdom of Emotions – Life Lessons from Around the World, featuring myths, folktales, and music from different cultures.This 60-minute family-friendly performance is presented with FREE ADMISSION in the Pioneer Center Theater. Seating is first come, first served.Patrons are encouraged to contact adainfo@pioneercenter.com with any ADA accessibility needs in the week leading up to the performance.

PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure"
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 13:00
After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. But when supervillain scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to crash the party and steal the spotlight for herself! Can the Mighty Pups, armed with their super-charged powers, outsmart Victoria to ensure Adventure City’s biggest bash goes off without a hitch? It’ll take the power of pup-spiration and mighty teamwork to foil her plans and keep the party pumping! With heroic action, catchy tunes and bark-loads of interactive fun, PAW Patrol’s electrifying new adventure is sure to leave tails wagging and audiences cheering!

Free Family Series: Piano Heist Free Family Series: Piano Heist
2026-04-25 15:00 - 17:00
Pioneer Center Youth Programs Free Family Series proudly presents Piano Heist Saturday, April 25, 20263:00 pmFree Admission – No reservations required Lifelong friends and colleagues Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin set off on a divine quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music of the greatest composers, songwriters and performers of the past 300 years, and the technology of the 21st century, Nico and Patrick deliver everything from classical piano raptures to bombastic boogie woogie in their show Piano Heist: Keyboard Explosion!Nico is an in-demand arranger/musical director in Canada, with 40 stage musicals to his credit. He’s written 400 original compositions, four original musicals and arranged two symphonic pops concerts. In 2019, he was honored with Nanaimo’s Emerging Cultural Leader Award. Patrick is classically trained (Royal Conservatory of Music) and holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Vancouver Island University. He has directed musical theatre productions, played in recording sessions, created music for film + TV, and toured across Canada, the United States and China.This 60-minute family-friendly performance is presented with FREE ADMISSION in the Pioneer Center Theater. Seating is first come, first served.Patrons are encouraged to contact adainfo@pioneercenter.com with any ADA accessibility needs in the week leading up to the performance.

Free Family Series: Molodi Live!
2026-05-02 15:00 - 17:00
Pioneer Center Youth Programs Free Family Series proudly presents Molodi Live! Saturday, May 2, 20263:00 pmFree Admission – No reservations required Based in Las Vegas, Molodi (Moe-LAH-dee) is a high-energy body percussion ensemble that transforms the human body into an instrument, creating explosive rhythms without a single traditional drum. Blending stepping, poetry, and interactive storytelling, Molodi delivers performances that are both visually captivating and rhythmically intricate. Recently selected to represent the United States as cultural performers at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, Molodi continues to showcase American artistry on the global stage. Past highlights include appearances at the European Games in Azerbaijan and the International Body Music Festivals in Indonesia, France, Ghana, and Greece. The ensemble’s credits include performing with Usher’s Las Vegas Residency, Cirque du Soleil, STOMP, Step Afrika!, corporate campaigns, television, film, and festivals worldwide.Molodi’s performance is an engaging, curriculum-connected experience that blends performing arts with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Students build teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence while connecting to music, movement, and cultural history in an unforgettable, high-energy program. Get ready for an unforgettable school assembly that gets EVERYONE moving!This 60-minute family-friendly performance is presented with FREE ADMISSION in the Pioneer Center Theater. Seating is first come, first served.Patrons are encouraged to contact adainfo@pioneercenter.com with any ADA accessibility needs in the week leading up to the performance.

The Reno Dance Company presents Rhythm of the Night
2026-05-05 19:00 - 21:00
Experience pop culture through a world beat of music and dance. Journey to Paris and the joie de vivre, shuffle through the exotic lands of Asia then explore the mystique of Arabian nights before stopping to enjoy the heat and color of the Latino beat. Finally, experience the diverse pop cultures of our own America, where Country meets Gospel and Swing opens the door to the pulsating energy of Big City life.

Artown presents: Ballets Jazz Montreal Dance Me The Music of Leonard Cohen
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:30
Dance Me is an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of Montreal-based poet, artist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen.Approved by Cohen during his lifetime, this riveting homage to the famed artist evokes the grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and poems.Three internationally renowned choreographers were entrusted with putting movement to Cohen’s legendary songs: Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Ihsan Rustem. Their powerful and profound choreographic world reflective of Cohen’s singular work is brought to life by 14 BJM performing artists.Surrounded by a team of celebrated designers, Dance Me combines scenic, visual, musical, dramaturgical, and choreographic writing to pay tribute to Montreal’s greatest ambassador. Dance, music, lighting, scenography, and videography all come together in this unforgettable show.
