For early birds, twice a month you can catch Field Trips with Sue on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. We highlight posts from the blog and other interesting things to do. Here’s what we talked about this morning. If you’d like to see the segment, just follow the link.

In the 5 am hour on Field Trips with Sue talks about Things to do in Atlanta with Kids on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta

Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop
Yellow River Game Ranch Dollar Days – The next dollar day is Feb. 20. 2012
Twyla Tharp’s Princess and the Goblin by the Atlanta Ballet

In the 6 am hour on Field Trips with Sue on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta we focus on the High Museum of Art for Families. Including:

Toddler Thursday
Teen Programs – Monthly Poetry Slam and Teen Nights (Next Teen Night is Feb. 25, 2012)
Discovery Backpacks

What: The Atlanta Ballet’s The Princess and the Goblin
Where: Cobb Energy Center
When: Feb. 10- 19, 2012
Cost: Tickets start at $20. Order by calling 800-982-2787. Purchase online at www.atlantaballet.com or www.ticketmaster.com (this link goes to a 25% discount)
Visit Atlanta on the Cheap for additional discounts
Enter to win tickets to the Saturday, Feb. 11 2 pm performance by clicking the link below.

The Atlanta Ballet is rightfully quite excited about the upcoming World Premiere of  the family friendly ballet Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin. Tharp, a world renown choreographer, began her career in 1965 and since then has choreographed more than one hundred thirty-five dances, five Hollywood movies, and directed and choreographed four Broadway shows. The Princess and the Goblin is the first time she’s worked with children in a full-length ballet. The 13 children in the show were hand selected by Tharp from the Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education.

There are 13 children from the Atlanta Ballet's Centre for Dance Education included in the show.

The story is based on George MacDonald’s late 19th century classic children’s tale “The Princess and the Goblin.” Tharp combines the formality of ballet and the emotional expressiveness and wit of modern dance to tell this magical adventure tale of adult redemption achieved through the trusting innocence and determined love of children.

Winner: Congratulations to the winner of the High Museum of Art membership – Lesley. Lesley, send me an email (sue@fieldtripswithsue.com) with your address and I’ll send you the information on your membership.

Yesterday on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta I met Harriet Tubman and Fredrick Douglas. They did a performance last night, but I asked them to send me info on where they’ll be in the future so I can let all of you know. As Black History Month gets under way, I’m sure there are lots of fabulous events. If you know of some good ones, let us know or post something on the Field Trips with Sue facebook page.

If you weren’t up at 5:50 and 6:50 am yesterday, here is the clip of the segment and here is what we talked about:

American Adventures offers $10 deal through Feb.
Fulton County Free Day and Museums on Us Weekend at the High Museum of Art
The Atlanta Ballet’s Cinderella and the Ritz Carlton’s Glass Slipper Luncheon (post coming next week on the Ballet, but if you want to get your tickets to this performance now, use code “SLIPPER” for a 20% discount. The Ritz Carlton luncheon is this weekend.)

Musuems on Us at the Atlanta History Center (See the Olympic Exhibit to get excited for next week’s Opening Ceremonies) FYI – The link here says Fernbank is a participant of the Museums on Us program. I believe they have pulled out, so check the Museums on Us webpage for participating museums before you go.
GA. Aquarium Abilities Week
Circus All Access Pre-show and Baby’s First Circus FREE