Young fans of the arts explored the world of mariachi Tuesday at The Contemporary Club in Redlands with the help of Mariachi Continental de San Diego.

Before the ensemble took the Redlands Bowl stage Tuesday evening, performers met with children at the club to introduce them to mariachi instruments and songs.

The workshop was the first in a free series featuring a rotating cast of professional singers, dancers and actors who interact with children to celebrate the performing arts. The Children’s Festival Workshops are offered each year as part of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl.

Next up on Friday is a workshop featuring Catapult, a dance group that reached the finals on “America’s Got Talent.”

After that, workshops for children ages 4- 12 continue from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays through Aug. 9.

The Catapult workshop, as well as all Tuesday workshops, will be held at The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., and Saturday workshops will be at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave.

Here’s a look at the rest of the lineup:

Friday: Catapult — Shadow illusion dance featuring the “America’s Got Talent” finalists

Saturday: Brilliant Bluegrass — Songs by Ray Zeigler and the Prairie Sunset Band

Tuesday: Swing Set! — Swing dancing with Drew Rodriguez from Arthur Murray Dance Studio

July 19: Naturally 7 — Introduction to the art of a capella

July 22: Musical theater dancing — Choreography with Stars of Tomorrow Children’s Theater

July 26: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Cast members of the 2025 production perform, presented by Legendary Productions

July 29: The Pack Drumline — Performance by international percussion group

Aug. 2: State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara — A journey through “The Jungle Book”

Aug. 9: Ireland with Michael — Live! — Celtic songs and dance featuring the host of the PBS series “Ireland with Michael”

The 102nd Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl continues through Aug. 16. Performances are Tuesday and Friday nights, with some exceptions — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” produced and directed by Nathan Prince and Steve Simon of Legendary Productions, is July 24-27 — and free to attend though donations are accepted.

All festival performances begin at 8 p.m. at the Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St.

See redlandsbowl.org for more information.