by Staff

The following performers and organizations are a few of the featured activities in the children's area of the Austin Jazz & Arts Festival, September 17 and 18 at Waterloo Park.

Austin Children's Museum

The mission of the Austin Children's Museum is to provide interactive exhibits and resources which encourage curiosity, creativity, appreciation, and learning for all children, their families and those who work with children.

The Museum maintains permanent galleries and presents rotating exhibits and programs for families with young children and teens. It has an established volunteer program which draws on teens, college interns, and community volunteers. Current exhibits include the feature exhibit, "I'm Growing Up!" about the adventures of growing up from baby to teen years; the Time Tower, which tells the history of Austin from prehistoric to present time; the Weather Gallery; and Global Cities.

The Museum's program department offers early childhood, community, cultural, teen, science and multimedia programs. Events include the International Children's Festival and Austin's Own Youth Film Festival, both in October.

Zamarath the Interdimensional Wizard

Zamarath has performed on TV throughout the country, hosted one of the most popular cable shows in Austin for over five years, and entertained in concerts with some of the top superstars in the world (Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, doc severinsen,Ted Nugent, John Denver, and many others). Comedy,with amazing and unusual illusions keep the young, aged and ageless highly entertained. Audience participation keeps everyone involved and extra amazed (while cracking up laughing).