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ARTS IN EDUCATION – MONTHLY CALENDAR PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES, 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598-4399, 914/248-2349--FAX # 914/248-3838 [email protected] http://www.pnwboces.org/artsined MAY 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 1: Manhattan Theatre Club - Workshop & Show: This show will contribute to make Grades our students more aware of themselves and the world around them through 9-12 the power of theatre. Ardsley - Ardsley High School For questions, contact Program Arranger - Flori Doyle at 693-6300 x 2281 May 1: Jane Kurtz - Author / Ethiopian Stories: Using stories from her childhood in Grades Ethiopia, the author brings that country to life for the students. She will discuss how K-2 her past influenced her writing. http://www.janekurtz.com/ Briarcliff - Todd Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Stuart Mattey at 941-8880 X 301 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Tara Phethean at 941-8300 May 1: Sheila Arnold - Storyteller *Daisy Bates /History’s Alive: Daisy Bates (Arkansas Grade NAACP President) was the backbone of the "Little Rock Nine." Hear the story of this 8 woman determined to help integrate the Little Rock, AR schools and the severe opposition she, and the students, were subjected to. She talks about her life before becoming NAACP president, atrocities she had seen committed, her relationship with Thurgood Marshall, and the infamous 1957 - 58 year when Central High School, Little Rock, AR was to be integrated and the Federal Troops were called in by President Eisenhower. http://www.mssheila.org/Programs.html Chappaqua - Bell Middle School To visit, contact District Rep - Debbie Alspach at 238-5560 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Jill Melis at 646/522-0697 May 1: Roni Schotter - Visiting Author: This workshop will consist of a visual Grade interactive presentation. The goal will be to introduce children to the process 3 of creating and developing a book from conception of an idea to the actual finished product. http://www.ronischotter.com/ Chappaqua - Westorchard Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Debra Alspach at 238-5560 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Lisa Janis at 879-4175 Page 1 May 1: Broadway Inbound - Pippin at the Music Box Theatre: PIPPIN tells the story of a Grade young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he 12 choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory? http://www.pippinthemusical.com/ Katonah/Lewisboro - John Jay High School For questions, contact Program Arranger - Marguerite Hofferon at 763-9377 May 1: Wildlife Conservation Society - dba - Central Park Zoo Education Dept. - Wildlife Grade Theatre Presents *Butterfly Boogie: Bugs aren't gross--they're great! Let our giant 2 cockroach puppet teach your students why insects are the coolest creatures around. We then take off on a 3,000-mile adventure with our butterfly-themed show. This Interactive musical performance introduces students to the interdependence among plants and animals. http://www.centralparkzoo.com/educators/wildlife-theater.aspx Katonah/Lewisboro - Meadowpond Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Kim Monzon at 763-7020 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Jason Briggs at 763-7900 May 1: Project Impact - Gail Fishberg *Papermaking: Take a guided tour with artist Gail Grades Fishberg through an ancient craft that has become a contemporary art form. 4 Gail teaches students about the history of communication and paper's many widespread uses, as they make their own paper from raw pulp, using rainbow-hued dyes and found objects such as thread, yarn, leaves, and flowers. This very hands-on workshop is creative and fun from the minute participants dip their hands into the colorful pulp-filled water, until their one of a kind design is completed. http://www.projectimpact.org/workshopsdescriptions.php?p=no&id=46&nav_order=22 New Rochelle - Jefferson Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - John Quinn at 576-4240 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Paolo Fiorino at 576-4430 May 1: Kelly O’Sullivan - Visual Artist: This artist will give an artist talk & demonstration Grades to the students, telling her story of how she became a professional artist. She will ??? bring some of her art work to share, show a power point presentation of her work, and she will demonstate the mold process of waxing. New Rochelle - New Rochelle High School To visit, contact District Rep - John Quinn at 576-4240 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Marc Schneider at 576-5643 May 1: Medieval Times USA, Inc. - Medieval Times Tournament: This trip will bring to Grade life the significant aspects of the medieval times. The students have been reading 6 and studying about this period and now they will be exposed to the art, music, customs and culture of this unique time in history, as they get to see a re- enactment of a joust. www.medievaltimes.com North Salem - North Salem Middle School For questions, contact Program Arranger - Jim Savarese at 669-5414 x 2137 May 2: Bureau of Lectures & Concerts Artists - Chinese Acrobats: This program Grades showcases an aspect of Chinese culture as one of the most famous acrobatic 4-6 families in China perform. An interpreter will explain facts about their customs and school life. http://www.assemblyline.com/chinese-acrobats.html Greenburgh #7 - R.J. Bailey Elem. School For questions, contact Program Arranger - Miriam Bernabei at 761-6000 x 3132 Page 2 May 2: Theatreworks, USA Corp. - The Civil War Show: This stirring production features Grade traditional songs of the era while sensitively illustrating this complex, tumultuous 7 chapter of American history. The Civil War illuminates the humanity and sacrifices of those who fought, and the many who died. http://www.theatreworksusa.org/show_detail.cfm?show=1557 Pleasantville - Pleasantville Middle School To visit, contact District Rep - Cindy Kramer at 741-1441 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Kathleen Rapley at 564-9873 May 2: John Farrell - Let's Treat Each Other Better: Using interactive songs and stories will Grade explore topics of respect, justice, honesty, compassion, responsibility, acceptance, K citizenship and peace. John encourages students to think about how they treat one another and to consider the effects of their actions. Audience members will sing, laugh and reflect how it feels to be in someone else's shoes. http://www.johnfarrell.net/workshops.htm Tarrytown - John Paulding Elem. School To Visit, contact District Rep - Michael Scarantino at 631-4442 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Helen Sanchez-Zhu 631-5526 May 2-3: Washington Insider Tours, Inc. - The Blue Man Group: Blue Man Group is a Grade creative organization dedicated to creating exciting and innovative work in a wide 7 variety of media. They are perhaps best known for their successful theatrical productions which combine comedy, music and multi-media artistry to create a form of entertainment that is totally unique. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Man_Group North Salem - North Salem Middle School For questions, contact Program Arranger - Karen Koestner at 669-5414 x 2122 May 3: Squeaky Clean - Rock & Roll: When SQUEAKY CLEAN performs, the emphasis is Grades on movement, interaction, group audience participation and FUN! In celebration of K-4 our schools 50 anniversary, they will present a 50s/60s style sock hop and will demonstrate dances of that time era. Chappaqua - Grafflin Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Debra Alspach at 238-5560 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Christina Madden at 238-9583 May 3: Theatreworks, USA - Martha Speaks: Martha was an ordinary dog until the day Grades she ate a bowl full of alphabet soup. Something unusual happened: all those K-2 letters went up to Martha’s brain instead of down to her stomach, and she became literally outspoken! Life with a talking dog can be lots of fun - You can amaze your family and friends, you can play tricks on the pizza delivery person, and you can even teach your pooch how to use the telephone! Martha’s clever way with words saves the day in this doggone funny new musical based on the delightful Martha Speaks series of books by Susan Meddaugh. http://www.theatreworksusa.org/show_detail.cfm?show=1558 Chappaqua - Grafflin Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Debbie Alspach at 238-5560 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Jodi Katz at 238-0455 Page 3 May 3: Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. - Ballet Folklorico Mexico: This is an Grade authentic Mexican folk dance troupe that uses original music, dance, costumes and 5 folklore to describe the times of the Mexican Revolution, ceremonial rituals and folk stories from the Aztec, Michoccan and Guerrero. http://class-act.com/acts/BalletFolkloricoMexico/index2.asp Chappaqua - Seven Bridges Middle School To visit, contact District Rep - Debbie Alspach at 238-5560 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Jodi Falbaum at [email protected] *5/3: Lakeland - Van Cortlandtville Elem. School Grades To visit, contact District Rep - Tammy Cosgrove at 245-1700 x 228 K-5 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Rob Bergmann at 528-1354 May 3: Keep the Country Dancing, Inc. - Foot & Fiddle Dance Company *Square Dancing: Grades Learning and dancing go hand in hand (literally) as students explore why square K-5 dancing has been a popular social dance for centuries. Square dancing develops listening skills and teamwork. Students have an opportunity to experience an art form that fosters a sense of community while building a respect for an American tradition. http://www.footandfiddle.com/arts_in_education_family_entertainment.html Katonah/Lewisboro - Katonah Elem. School To visit, contact District Rep - Kim Monzon at 763-7020 For questions, contact Program Arranger - Renee Fassert at 232-01845 *5/21-23: New Rochelle - Jefferson Elem.