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  1. May
    29
    Wed

    1. Rainforest Legends @ Roosevelt Elementary, Melrose, MA
      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

      Diane performs Rainforest Legends at Roosevelt Elementary, Melrose, MA. Repeat Engagement. Open to previewers only – if you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit.

      From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands. Legends tell how the Amazon Birds grew feathers as brilliant as the colors of the rainbow, why three Invisible Hunters came to haunt the Nicaraguan rainforest, and how Jabuti the tortoise tricked the Amazon monster Kibungo into sparing the lives of three-toed frog, jaguar and monkey. For schools different Rainforest Legends performances are available for K-2 and 3-6th grade. Each performancevcomes with an extensive curriculum package, which includes both science-based and language-based activities.

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      1:00 pm
      Rainforest Legends @ Roosevelt Elementary, Melrose, MA
  2. Jun
    3
    Mon

    1. A Fire in My Heart: Kurdish Folktales @ Revere Public Library, Revere, MA
      5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

      Diane performs A Fire In My Heart: Kurdish Folktales at Revere Public Library in Revere, MA. Repeat Engagenent. Free and Open to the Public. This event is funded by the Revere Cultural Council, a local agency administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

      Diane leads students in Kurdish danceIntroduce students and families to this pivotal culture from the heart of the Middle East. Diane will present Kurdish folktales from her book A Fire In My Heart. Colorful slides and music, a map, anecdotes of her collecting experience in the Kurdish region and traditional dress and dance round out our exploration of this little known culture.

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      5:30 pm
      A Fire in My Heart: Kurdish Folktales @ Revere Public Library, Revere, MA
  3. Jun
    7
    Fri

    1. Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
      9:00 am – 10:00 am

      Diane performs Tales for the Earth at Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY. Performance open to previewers only. If you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit with the school.

      A Celebration of Nature and all the simple things we can do to help. Tales for the Earth is a beloved performance that is both educational and entertaining. It explores topics such as Water Conservation, Recycling and Wildlife Protection. Like all of Diane’s programs, the performance is tailored to suit each specific audience. Depending on the age range stories may include: What Now, Cloacina?, Diane’s hilarious water conservation story about a water sprite who travels through the sewage system in search of her pond or Boy Who Loved the Swamp, based on the true story of a 5th Grade student who saves his favorite nature spot from development. In addition contemporary tales explore ways to foster a whole Earth ethic. What shines through the entire presentation is a love and respect for our place in nature; with many ideas communicated about how we can create a difference.

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      9:00 am
      Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
    2. Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
      10:00 am – 11:00 am

      Diane performs Tales for the Earth at Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY. Performance open to previewers only. If you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit with the school.

      A Celebration of Nature and all the simple things we can do to help. Tales for the Earth is a beloved performance that is both educational and entertaining. It explores topics such as Water Conservation, Recycling and Wildlife Protection. Like all of Diane’s programs, the performance is tailored to suit each specific audience. Depending on the age range stories may include: What Now, Cloacina?, Diane’s hilarious water conservation story about a water sprite who travels through the sewage system in search of her pond or Boy Who Loved the Swamp, based on the true story of a 5th Grade student who saves his favorite nature spot from development. In addition contemporary tales explore ways to foster a whole Earth ethic. What shines through the entire presentation is a love and respect for our place in nature; with many ideas communicated about how we can create a difference.

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      10:00 am
      Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
    3. Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

      Diane performs Tales for the Earth at Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY. Performance open to previewers only. If you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit with the school.

      A Celebration of Nature and all the simple things we can do to help. Tales for the Earth is a beloved performance that is both educational and entertaining. It explores topics such as Water Conservation, Recycling and Wildlife Protection. Like all of Diane’s programs, the performance is tailored to suit each specific audience. Depending on the age range stories may include: What Now, Cloacina?, Diane’s hilarious water conservation story about a water sprite who travels through the sewage system in search of her pond or Boy Who Loved the Swamp, based on the true story of a 5th Grade student who saves his favorite nature spot from development. In addition contemporary tales explore ways to foster a whole Earth ethic. What shines through the entire presentation is a love and respect for our place in nature; with many ideas communicated about how we can create a difference.

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      1:00 pm
      Tales for the Earth @ Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY
  4. Jun
    9
    Sun

    1. Language of Flowers @ ImpresariaPresents at the Theosphical Society, Arlington, MA
      2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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      Adults

      Diane performs The Language of Flowers accompanied by harper Margot Chamberlain  June 9th as part of Impresaria‘s Second Sunday Salons! The performance will take place at the Theosophical Society, 21 Maple Street, Arlington, MA. Admission: $15, please email ImpresariaReservations@gmail.com for reservations. The performance will be followed by thematic refreshments and a chance to meet and greet the performers.

      This story and music meditation centers on some of our favorite flowers and on the secret language that once belonged to them.  The centerpiece of the performance: Nightingale and Rose follows the journey of the Rose through the ages, weaving unusual and heartfelt myths from Persia, Greece and beyond with anecdotal tales of those who loved and nurtured the flower. This story is woven through with favorite love songs from many lands including a smoky rendition of La Vie En Rose. Interludes on harp and Diane’s humorous adaptation of Dame Ragnelle rounds out the program while answering the age old question: What do Women Desire the Most in the World? Hmmmmmm…..

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      2:00 pm
      Language of Flowers @ ImpresariaPresents at the Theosphical Society, Arlington, MA
  5. Jun
    15
    Sat

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Hillsdale, NY
      11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Roeliff Jansen Community Library in Hillsdale, NY. Free and open to the public — please call the library at 518-325-4101 to see if registration is required. Exact time TBD, please check back closer to the date for exact time.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      11:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Hillsdale, NY
  6. Jun
    21
    Fri

    1. In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey @ Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA
      6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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      Adults

      Diane and Margot perform In the Groves: Tree Myths and Songs from around the world at Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA. Tickets are available at the Arboretum Website. Tickets are $20 per person through June 10th, and $25 per person after June 10th. Be sure to register early – this performance sells out every year! Hear an audio clip from In the Groves at our page for the In the Groves CD.

      Join master storyteller Diane Edgecomb and lyrical Celtic Harpist Margot Chamberlain for an enchanting evening of world legends and songs that celebrate trees and flowers. Refreshing, lyrical and provocative, this performance looks at the ways various cultures have celebrated and enjoyed the world of plants. Each story is surrounded by evocative music and songs from the given culture.

       

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      6:30 pm
      In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey @ Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA
  7. Jun
    22
    Sat

    1. In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey @ Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA
      6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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      Categories:
      Adults

      Diane and Margot perform In the Groves: Tree Myths and Songs from around the world at Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA. Tickets are available at the Arboretum Website. Tickets are $20 per person through June 10th, and $25 per person after June 10th. Be sure to register early – this performance sells out every year! Hear an audio clip from In the Groves at our page for the In the Groves CD.

      Join master storyteller Diane Edgecomb and lyrical Celtic Harpist Margot Chamberlain for an enchanting evening of world legends and songs that celebrate trees and flowers. Refreshing, lyrical and provocative, this performance looks at the ways various cultures have celebrated and enjoyed the world of plants. Each story is surrounded by evocative music and songs from the given culture.

       

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      6:30 pm
      In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey @ Arnold Arboretum, Boston, MA
  8. Jun
    26
    Wed

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Lakeville Public Library, Lakeville, MA
      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Lakeville Public Library. Free and open to the public – no sign up required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      1:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Lakeville Public Library, Lakeville, MA
  9. Jun
    28
    Fri

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Bacon Free Library, S. Natick, MA
      10:00 am – 11:00 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Bacon Free Library in Natick, MA. Kick off for Summer Reading 2013! Free and Open to the Public. Repeat Engagement.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      10:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Bacon Free Library, S. Natick, MA
  10. Jul
    9
    Tue

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Charlestown Branch Library, Charlestown, MA
      11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street, Charlestown, MA. Repeat Engagement. Free and Open to the Public.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      11:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Charlestown Branch Library, Charlestown, MA
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA
      3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales and Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St Winchester, MA. Free and open to the public – sign up will be online 3 weeks prior to the event. Repeat Engagement.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      3:30 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA
  11. Jul
    10
    Wed

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas, MA
      10:30 am – 11:30 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Simon Fairfield Public Library in Douglas, MA. Free and open to the public. Repeat Engagement. This event is funded by the Douglas Cultural Council, a local agency administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas, MA
  12. Jul
    11
    Thu

    1. Forbidden Stories @ The Brick Church, Lovell, Maine
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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      Adults

      Diane performs Forbidden Stories at The Brick Church coffeehouse in Lovell, Maine. The Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell, Maine presents programs of theater, music, and storytelling in a historic and acoustically perfect setting. Evening time TBD.

      This intense and moving performance by award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb charts her years collecting the vanishing folkloric tales of the Kurds of Turkey. Her seven-year quest brought her to remote mountain villages, places usually forbidden to outsiders. Folktales from her book, A Fire In My Heart: Kurdish Tales, are set against the dramatic true story of her encounters with the Kurds from her first humorous meetings to travels up sheer mountain roads to record the last storytellers. The performance resonates with the humor and pathos of village life and the colorful people who shared their lives and their stories with her.

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      7:00 pm
      Forbidden Stories @ The Brick Church, Lovell, Maine
  13. Jul
    13
    Sat

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill, MA
      10:30 am – 11:15 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill, MA. Repeat Engagement. Free and open to the public.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill, MA
  14. Jul
    15
    Mon

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Burlington Public Library, Burlington, MA
      1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Burlington Public Library. Free and open to the public. This event is funded in part by the Burlington Cultural Council, a local agency administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      1:30 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Burlington Public Library, Burlington, MA
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Westport Free Public Library, Westport, MA
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Westport Free Public Library. Free and open to the public – please call the library to see if registration is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      7:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Westport Free Public Library, Westport, MA
  15. Jul
    16
    Tue

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA. Repeat Engagement. Free and Open to the Public. Please call the library at 781-934-2721 to see if registration is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      7:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA
  16. Jul
    17
    Wed

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Coburn Free Library, Owego, NY
      3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Coburn Free Library, 275 Main Street, Owego, NY. Free and Open to the Public. Please call the library at (607) 687-3520 to see if registration is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      3:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Coburn Free Library, Owego, NY
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Moore Memorial Library, Greene, NY
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and other Tales at Moore Memorial Library in Green, NY. Repeat Engagement. Free and open to the public.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

       

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      7:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Moore Memorial Library, Greene, NY
  17. Jul
    18
    Thu

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Friends Meeting House, Poplar Ridge, NY
      10:30 am – 11:30 am

      Hazard Library presents Diane’s performance Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Friends Meeting House 1868 Poplar Ridge Road, Poplar Ridge, NY Free and Open to the Public. Please call the library at 315-364-7975 to see if registration is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Friends Meeting House, Poplar Ridge, NY
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Weedsport Free Library, Weedsport, NY
      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Weedsport Free Library, Weedsport, NY. Free and Open to the Public. Performance will be held at park with outdoor covered pavilion 2 blocks from library. Please call the library at (315) 834-6222 to see if registration is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      1:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Weedsport Free Library, Weedsport, NY
  18. Jul
    19
    Fri

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Lamont Memorial Free Library, McGraw, NY
      10:00 am – 11:00 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Lamont Memorial Free Library in McGraw, NY. Free and open to the public. Repeat Engagement.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! In Egg Mountain Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?  The whole audience helps out in this participatory adventure to solve the mystery. Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is fun for the whole Family. Large, colorful dinosaur pictures complement  the tale. We’ll also meet Kate in Kate’s Acorn who gets a special surprise when she helps to save the earthworms, in the process her first acorn grows into an oak. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      10:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Lamont Memorial Free Library, McGraw, NY
  19. Jul
    20
    Sat

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg, NY
      11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg, NY. The performance will be across street at Presbytarian Church OR in Melvin Community Room of Library. Repeat Engagement. Free and Open to the Public – no registration necessary.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      11:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg, NY
  20. Jul
    22
    Mon

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Abbott Learning Center, Wellesley, MA
      10:30 am – 11:30 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Abbott Learning Center in Wellesley, MA. Repeat Engagement – 7 years running! Open to previewers only – if you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Abbott Learning Center, Wellesley, MA
  21. Jul
    23
    Tue

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Wayland Public Library
      10:30 am – 11:30 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Wayland Public Library! Repeat Engagement. Free and open to the public — no sign up required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Wayland Public Library
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Putterham Branch Library, Brookline, MA
      3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other TalesDiane performs Digging Dinosaurs and other Tales at Putterham Branch Library, Brookline, MA. Repeat Engagement. Free and open to the public.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      3:30 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Putterham Branch Library, Brookline, MA
    3. Digging Dinosaurs @ Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St, Quincy, MA. Repeat Engagement – seven years running! Free and open to the public.

      Digging DinosaursThese popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      7:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA
  22. Jul
    25
    Thu

    1. Digging Dinosaurs @ Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, MA
      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs at Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA. Free and open to the public – please contact the library at (413) 499-9480 to see if sign up is required. Repeat engagement.

      These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.

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      1:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs @ Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, MA
    2. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Adams Free Library, Adams, MA
      4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Adams Free Library, Adams, MA. Free and open to the public. Please call the library at (413)-743-8345 to see if sign up is required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! In Egg Mountain Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs? The whole audience helps out in this participatory adventure to solve the mystery. Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is fun for the whole Family. Large, colorful dinosaur pictures complement the tale. We’ll also meet Kate in Kate’s Acorn who gets a special surprise when she helps to save the earthworms, in the process her first acorn grows into an oak. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      4:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Adams Free Library, Adams, MA
  23. Jul
    30
    Tue

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ West Roxbury Public Library, West Roxbury, MA
      11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at West Roxbury Public Library. Repeat Engagement – 3 years running! Free and open to the public, no sign up required.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! In Egg Mountain Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?  The whole audience helps out in this participatory adventure to solve the mystery. Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is fun for the whole Family. Large, colorful dinosaur pictures complement  the tale. We’ll also meet Kate in Kate’s Acorn who gets a special surprise when she helps to save the earthworms, in the process her first acorn grows into an oak. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

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      11:00 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ West Roxbury Public Library, West Roxbury, MA
  24. Jul
    31
    Wed

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Palmer Public Library, Palmer, MA
      10:30 am – 11:30 am

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at Palmer Public Library in Palmer, MA. Free and open to the public – no sign up required. This event is funded in part by the Palmer Cultural Council, a local agency administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! In Egg Mountain Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?  The whole audience helps out in this participatory adventure to solve the mystery. Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is fun for the whole Family. Large, colorful dinosaur pictures complement  the tale. We’ll also meet Kate in Kate’s Acorn who gets a special surprise when she helps to save the earthworms, in the process her first acorn grows into an oak. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

       

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      10:30 am
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ Palmer Public Library, Palmer, MA
  25. Aug
    1
    Thu

    1. New Age Gawain w/ Margot Chamberlain @ Fringe, NSN Conference, Richmond, VA
      9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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      Adults

      Diane and her collaborator Margot Chamberlain (Celtic Harp) perform New Age Gawain at Fringe, part of NSN Conference “Story: Seed of Creativity”, August 1-4, 2013, in Richmond, VA. Date and time TBD — check back closer to the date for details!

      The stakes are high for Arthur’s men’s group. First, into their midst, comes a bungee-jumping Green Man who delivers an ancient macho challenge. Then a mysterious rider gallops off with his head under his arm, taunting Gawain to follow. But the greatest fun comes when three very different female archetypes use their wiles in an attempt to corrupt Gawain’s new age virtue. Welcome to New Age Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s hilarious send up of the new-age movement. Loosely based on the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s comedic adaptation has New Age Arthurian knights running for their therapists faster than you can say “Litigation!”

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      9:00 am
      New Age Gawain w/ Margot Chamberlain @ Fringe, NSN Conference, Richmond, VA
  26. Aug
    8
    Thu

    1. Rainforest Legends @ Peabody Institute Library, Peabody, MA
      11:00 am – 12:00 pm

      Diane performs Rainforest Legends at Peabody Institute Library in Peabody,  MA! Free and open to the public – please call the library at (978) 531-0100 to see if registration is required.

      From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands. Legends tell how the Amazon Birds grew feathers as brilliant as the colors of the rainbow, why three Invisible Hunters came to haunt the Nicaraguan rainforest, and how Jabuti the tortoise tricked the Amazon monster Kibungo into sparing the lives of three-toed frog, jaguar and monkey. For schools different Rainforest Legends performances are available for K-2 and 3-6th grade. Each performance comes with an extensive curriculum package, which includes both science-based and language-based activities.

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      11:00 am
      Rainforest Legends @ Peabody Institute Library, Peabody, MA
  27. Aug
    20
    Tue

    1. Oceans of Fun @ Salt Pond Visitors Center, Eastham, MA
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      Diane performs Oceans of Fun at Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham, MA. Free and open to the public.

      Oceans of Fun with Storyteller Diane Edgecomb. Diane shares favorite family tales about water time adventures. Includes her original story: ‘What Now, Cloacina?!’ a humorous participatory tale about water conservation and all the simple things we can do to help.

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      7:00 pm
      Oceans of Fun @ Salt Pond Visitors Center, Eastham, MA
  28. Aug
    21
    Wed

    1. Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ M. N. Spear Memorial Library, Shutesbury, MA
      6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

      Diane performs Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales at M.N. Spear Memorial Library, Shutesbury, MA. Free and open to the public.

      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales: Join in on the fun with Diane’s participatory stories that celebrate all kinds of things we can Dig Up! In Egg Mountain Two wacky paleontologists have found lots of duck-bill dinosaur bones, but where are all the fossilized eggs?  The whole audience helps out in this participatory adventure to solve the mystery. Based on the 1979 discovery of Maiasaura and its fossilized nesting site, this storytelling adventure is fun for the whole Family. Large, colorful dinosaur pictures complement  the tale. We’ll also meet Kate in Kate’s Acorn who gets a special surprise when she helps to save the earthworms, in the process her first acorn grows into an oak. Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

       

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      6:00 pm
      Digging Dinosaurs and Other Tales @ M. N. Spear Memorial Library, Shutesbury, MA
  29. Aug
    22
    Thu

    1. Insect Comedy @ Brockton Public Library, Brockton, MA
      10:00 am – 11:00 am

      Diane performs Insect Comedy at Brockton Public Library. This performance is open to Brockton summer reading club participants only.

      Insect Comedy takes a delightful look at our Six-legged friends. In Princess Firefly entertaining facts are served up along with plenty of silliness as the Princess ponders, “Who will be the bug I will love?” Kate’s Acorn, one of Diane’s original stories, teaches about the importance of soil creatures in the life cycle of plants. And in another backyard tale we learn about when to keep or let insects go. Diane’s hilarious interpretations of Mr. Mosquito, Mr. Gnat, Old King Lampyradie Beetle keep us laughing as we take a closer look at the world of insects.

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      10:00 am
      Insect Comedy @ Brockton Public Library, Brockton, MA
  30. Sep
    8
    Sun

    1. Native American Nature Tales @ Dighton Rock State Park, Berkley, MA
      1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

      Diane performs Native American Nature Tales at Dighton Rock State Park Museum (part of Freetown State Forest) in Berkley, MA. Free and open to the public. Museum opens at 1:00, program starts at 1:30pm. Info on Dighton Rock: An 11-foot-high “glacial erratic” boulder known as Dighton Rock once rested on the shore of the Taunton River adjacent to this park. Covered with petroglyphs, carved designs of ancient and uncertain origin, the rock is now installed in a small museum. The museum (open by appointment) exhibits several explanations of the carvings, which range from Portuguese explorers to Native Americans.

      Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world. Diane has spent over twenty years collecting nature-oriented folktales and legends. She has received permission from many prominent native writers to present the folktales they have gathered.

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      1:30 pm
      Native American Nature Tales @ Dighton Rock State Park, Berkley, MA
  31. Sep
    26
    Thu

    1. Tall Fall Tales @ Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA
      9:15 am – 10:15 am

      Diane performs Tall Fall Tales at Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA. Open to previewers only – if you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit.

      Tall Fall Tales brings alive the autumn world of nature with original stories and songs sure to delight both young and old. In the hilarious tale Plenty of Nuts, young Beatrice just cannot sit still in class. In the end, a lesson from a neighborhood squirrel helps her learn how to concentrate. Fall Fire, based on a Native American myth, tells how a friendly beaver painted the trees with autumn’s fiery colors. Celebrate fall and New England with this enchanting seasonal performance.

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      9:15 am
      Tall Fall Tales @ Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA
    2. Native American Nature Tales @ Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA
      10:15 am – 11:15 am

      Diane performs Native American Nature Tales at Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA. Open to previewers only – if you would like to preview, please email dedge@livingmyth.com so Diane can clear your visit.

      Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world. We learn an Abenaki canoeing song, explore over seven different animals in the Northwest legend of Loon’s Song and discover why America is called Turtle Island. Join one of New England’s favorite tellers as these rich stories create a colorful weave of landscape and people. Diane has spent over twenty years collecting nature-oriented folktales and legends. She has received permission from many prominent native writers to present the folktales they have gathered.

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      10:15 am
      Native American Nature Tales @ Franklin Ave School, Westfield, MA
  32. Oct
    4
    Fri

    1. New Voice Featured Teller @ National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
      9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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      Diane has been selected to appear as a New Voice Featured Teller at the 2013 National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN! The festival will take place October 4-6 and Diane will be featured at a number of performances throughout — check back closer to the date to find out when she will be appearing.

       

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      9:00 am
      New Voice Featured Teller @ National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
  33. Oct
    5
    Sat

    1. New Voice Featured Teller @ National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
      9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Adults

      Diane has been selected to appear as a New Voice Featured Teller at the 2013 National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN! The festival will take place October 4-6 and Diane will be featured at a number of performances throughout — check back closer to the date to find out when she will be appearing.

       

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      9:00 am
      New Voice Featured Teller @ National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
  34. Dec
    11
    Wed

    1. The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song @ Wellfleet Library, Wellfleet, MA
      10:00 am – 11:00 am
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      Diane performs The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song for Wellfleet Garden Club at Wellfleet Library. Repeat Engagement. Open to garden club members only — please contact dedge@livingmyth.com if you wish to preview this event.

      Celebrate the Winter Solstice with classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light and entertaining tales surrounded by traditional and original music and song. Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. Songs evocative of the season and lovely instrumental melodies round out the event.

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      10:00 am
      The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song @ Wellfleet Library, Wellfleet, MA