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Summertime Events 2010

 

JULY 2010

July 6th, 2010, 11:00 am: Tales for the Earth at Hatfield Public Library, Hatfield, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 7th, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Simon Fairfield Library, Douglas, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required

July 11th, 2010, 10:00 am: Insect Comedy at Erving State Forest , Exact performance location: Laurel Lake Recreation Area, 122 Long Pond Road, Warwick, MA 978-544-3939- Once inside the park at 122 Long Pond Road the performance is specifically located at 10 Camp Road. 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 insect princess ponders, “Who will be the bug that 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 & tells us just how many funny little bugs can hide under one rock! In another backyard story we learn when to keep and when to let insects go. Diane’s hilarious interpretations of Mr. Mosquito, Mr Gnat and Old King Lampyradie Beetle keep us laughing as we take a closer look at the wonderful world of insects.

July 13th, 2010, 10:00 am: Tales for the Earth at Bacon Free Library Natick, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 13th, 2010, 3:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Coolidge Corner Branch Library Brookline, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 14th, 2010, 11:00 am: Tales for the Earth at Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 15th, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Worthington Library, Worthington, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 15th, 2010, 1:00 pm: Tales for the Earth at Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time mas they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 15th, 2010, 7:00 pm: Digging Dinosaurs at Salem Public Library, Salem, MA as part of Salem Public Library's Thursday night FAMILY NIGHTS- Diane presents Digging Dinosaurs! 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! Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event no registration required. (repeat engagement)

July 16th, 2010, 10:00 am: Digging Dinosaurs for Young Explorer's Camp at Derby Academy - Not a Public Performance (repeat engagement - 6 years running)

July 19th, 2010, 10:00 am: Summer Escapades for Abbott Learning Center pre-school in Wellesley MA: Not a Public Performance (repeat engagement)

July 20th, 2010, 10:00 am: Native American Nature Tales at Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen, MA 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. Especially for families with children in grades K-4. Free Event but online registration required. Go to the library website. http://www.nevinslibrary.org/ (repeat engagement)

July 20th, 2010, 3:00 pm: Tales for the Earth at Needham Public Library, Needham, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free and Open to the Public

July 20th, 2010, 6:00 pm: Tales for the Earth at Blackstone Public Library, Blackstone, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 21st, 2010, 1:00 pm: Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain on Celtic Harp at Cotting School, Lexington, MA - Not a Public Performance (repeat engagement)

July 23rd, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

July 27th, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Roslindale Branch Library, 4238 Washington St, Roslindale, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event - Come one come all!

July 27th, 2010, 6:30 pm: Favorite Nature Tales at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary, Waquoit, MA Part of the Waquoit Bay's Evenings On the Bluff series - Free and Open to the Public

"Come explore this wonderful nature sanctuary of Waquoit Bay and afterwards listen to some of my favorite nature tales. I will have a wide variety of evocative and entertaining stories suited for adults and families alike." Diane

July 28th, 2010, 12:30 pm: Performance for Chestnut Hill Camp, Chestnut Hill (Brookline), MA - Not a Public Performance (repeat engagement - 6 years running)

 

AUGUST 2010

August 10th, 2010, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm: Tales for the Earth at Southworth Library , Dartmouth, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth.Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

August 11th, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Groton Public Library, Groton, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up is required. (repeat engagement)

August 12th , 2010, 3:00 pm: Tales for the Earth at Vineyard Haven Public Library , Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time as they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event - Come over to the ISLAND! (repeat engagement)

August 28th, 2010, 7:00 pm: Favorite Nature Tales at Otter River State Forest Baldwinville, MA Free Event - Come camp out and we'll have stories under the stars!

 

Past Performances - 2010

 

JANUARY 2010

Tuesday, January 26th: Performances at Milford Schools, Milford, MA: Morning performances at Memorial School for K-2 graders of Insect Comedy and Tales for the Earth, Evening performance of Native American Nature Tales at Woodland School for 3rd-4th graders. For permission to preview these performances call 617-522-4335.

January 31st 1:00 pm: Once Upon A Wintertime at Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, MA: Admission $10 adults, $5 children. (repeat engagement)

 

FEBRUARY 2010

February 6th: 11:00 am: Wintertime Tales of Enchantment at Charlestown Public Library, Charlestown, MA. Diane entertains as part of Charlestown Public Libraries Winter Fest. (repeat engagement)

February 17th: 11:00 am: Digging Dinosaurs at Hanson Public Library, 636 Indian Head Street, Hanson, MA. (repeat engagement)

February 18th: 10:00 am Rainforest Legends at Windsor Locks Parks and Recreation Department, 50 Church Street, Windsor Locks, CT performance for vacation week with camp attendees and their family members. For previewing information please contact dedge@livingmyth.com

February 20th: 9:00 am, Middlesex School, Lowell Road, Concord, MA: Diversity workshop on the Kurds of the Middle East entitled 'No Friends but the Mountains' How does having a nation-state influence your sense of self... (repeat engagement) For previewing information please contact dedge@livingmyth.com


February 22nd: 8:30 am Rainforest Legends at Loring Elementary School in Sudbury Performance for all second grade students followed by storytelling workshops in the individual classrooms.


February 24th, 2010, Evening International Dinner and Performance at the Appalachian Mountain Club - Pinkham Notch, Gorham NH. A Fire in My Heart a Storyteller's Journey among the Kurds. Kurdish meal prepared using recipes from Diane's new book ~ A Fire in My Heart followed by slide show and performance by Diane documenting her journey to find the last living Kurdish storytellers. Suggested for an older family audience. (repeat engagement)

 

MARCH 2010

March 3rd, 2010, 9:00-10:15 am Diane presents a workshop at the Environmental Educators Conference on Storytelling in Nature, Science and Environmental Education. For information on the entire conference go to: http://massmees.org/index.php

March 17th, 2010, 9:30 am Native American Nature Tales at Shaw Memorial Elementary School in Millbury MA for fourth grade students (repeat engagement- five years)

March 17th, 2010, 7:00 pm Shenanigans: Irish Folktales at New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon New York Please contact the library directly to find out if there is sign up ahead of time or other requirements.

March 18th, 2010, 7:00 pm Native American Nature Tales at Groton Public Library, Groton, MA.

March 19th, 2010, 3:00 pm Shenanigans at J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford, MA Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain on Celtic Harp. Please contact the library directly to find out if there is sign up ahead of time or other requirements. (repeat engagement)

March 19-21st, 2010, Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference Diane Edgecomb leads a workshop for conference participants in how to create effective characters. Workshop title is "Character Definitions." (Diane had been presenting workshops at Sharing the Fire since 1988)


APRIL 2010

April 13th, 2010, 10:30 am Digging Dinosaurs at Hadley Elementary School, Swampscott, MA for previewing information please contact Diane Edgecomb at dedge@livingmyth.com

April 13th, 2010, 1:30 pm Digging Dinosaurs at Riverdale School, Dedham, MA for previewing information please contact Diane Edgecomb dedge@livingmyth.com

April 14th, 2010, 6:15 pm Welcome in the Spring at Richard Sugden Library, Spencer, MA Performance is part of a celebration at the library to welcome new Kindergarten students for next year. (repeat engagement)

April 15th, 2010, 1:35 pm A Fire in My Heart ~ Kurdish Tales at Pine Point School, Stonington, CT K-9th grade performance. Diane presents Kurdish folktales, culture and dance drawing from her story collecting journeys and from her new book the first collection of Kurdish folktales to appear in English.

How fun and exciting to be able to have you visit Pine Point! And, I have to tell you that I have heard such wonderful comments since the assembly. You inspired questions and conversations around the campus and you were a hit with both the students and faculty alike. I helped with a class on Friday morning -- they couldn't wait to talk to me about the assembly and ask me to show them your book when I walked them to library from their classroom.

Diane, I am in awe of your courage, and can't thank you enough for sharing your stories with us.

With fond regard,
Sandy Pereira, Pine Point School, Stonington. CT

April 15th, 2010, 6:00 pm Rainforest Legends for Farmington River Elementary School, Otis, MA Diane entertains a family audience as part of "turn off TV week" and open house for K and pre-K children (repeat engagement)

April 20th, 2010, All-day at William E. Cottle School in East Chester, NY Morning assembly for entire school of Welcome in the Spring, afternoon workshops for all second grade classroooms and evening performance of Tales for the Earth for families.

April 23rd, 2010, 1:15 and 2:15 pm Tales for the Earth (K-2nd grade) and Rainforest Legends (3-5th grade) at Chatham Park Elementary School, Havertown PA As part of Young Author's week. For previewing information email dedge@livingmyth.com

April 24th, 2010, 1:00 and 3:00 pm Earth Day Celebration at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA Diane presents stories from her Tales for the Earth and Welcome in the Spring performances to entertain at this premiere wildflower garden also called the New England Wildflower Society. http://www.newfs.org/ (repeat engagement)

"Diane- Thank you for adding your magic to our Earth Day celebration this past weekend. We had over 1100 happy visitors that day, which is wonderful. You were so amazing with your messages and your dramatic "art." Thank you for coming!" Bonnie Drexler, New England Wildflower Society

April 26th, 2010, 8:30 am Insect Comedy at Fisher School in Walpole, MA

April 28th, 2010, 3:30 pm Insect Comedy at Norfolk Library, Norfolk, CT

April 29th, 2010, 9:00 am Rainforest Legends at Wellington School, Belmont MA for First Grade students. (repeat engagement- seven years)

"Thank you for your terrific performance of ‘Rainforest Legends’. Several of the teachers stopped me during the day to add their compliments. What a great way for them to kick off their unit of the rainforest!" ~Ellen Kassarba, PTO Belmont, MA

April 29th: 3:30 pm Legends from Around the World, Lextended Day After School, Hastings School, Lexington, MA (repeat engagement- six years running)


MAY 2010

May 5th, 2010: Digging Dinosaurs at Parmenter School, Franklin MA (repeat engagement)

May 6th, 2010: Arthurian and Other Legends at Estabrook After school, Lexington, MA repeat engagement) for previewing information please contact Diane Edgecomb dedge@livingmyth.com

May 10th-14th ON TOUR IN PENNSYLVANIA

May 10th-12th residency at Tamenend Middle School , Jamison, PA (repeat engagement) Diane performs stories for seventh grade students followed by intensive classroom workshops on re-telling tales.)

May 14th, 2010: 3 performances of Tales for the Earth to celebrate Young Author's Day at New Garden Elementary School, Toughkemanon, PA (Repeat Engagement)

May 21st, 2010: Digging Dinosaurs at Loker School in Wayland MA

May 23rd 1:00 pm: Rainforest Legends at Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, MA (repeat engagement)

May 28th, 2010: Insect Comedy for second grade students at Dighton Elementary School, Dighton, MA


JUNE 2010

June 10th, 2010, 1:45 pm Digging Dinosaurs at Sheehan School, Westwood, MA

June 14th, 2010: Summer Escapades at Union Street School, Springfield, VT

June 15th, 2010: Insect Comedy at Amesbury Elementary School, Amesbury, MA (repeat engagement)

June 25th, 2010: Tales for the Earth at 12:00 at Hubbard Memorial Library, Ludlow, MA (repeat engagment)

June 27th, 2010: Nature Tales at The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, Uxbridge, MA Diane entertains families with favorite nature tales as part of this State Park's Canal Day Events.

June 29th, 2010, 10:30 am: Tales for the Earth at Merrrimac Public Library, Merrimac, MA Diane's original environmental stories keep us laughing at the same time mas they educate about simple things we can do to help the earth. Especially for families with children ages four and above. Free Event but call the library's children's room to see if sign-up ahead of time is required. (repeat engagement)

 

Additional Past Performances

November, 2009: In the Grove: Tree Stories and Songs at the Boston Children's Museum


Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 pm

Celebrate trees at the Boston's Children's Museum with Diane and Margot Chamberlain on Celtic Harp as special guests performing favorite tales of trees to complement the Museum's exhibit Exploring Trees Inside and Out. Don't miss this unique opportunity to tune into the Wonderful World of Trees. Free with Museum admission.

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 1:45, 3:00 and 4:15 First Night Boston, Hynes Auditorium. Diane presents Favorite Family Tales. Free with First Night Button.

Once Upon A Halloween, 2009

A Fun-filled Halloween complete with a huge Cauldron bubbling over with fog for the dramatic last story.

The colors are on the leaves, the apples and pumpkins are inviting us to frolic and I am deep in my closet digging out my Cauldron, Witches Hat, Pumpkin Vest and Black Cape preparing for performances of ONCE UPON A HALLOWEEN! I will be at events all over Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York if you feel like chasing after me on your hybrid broom! Stay after the show and stir the cauldron.... Your future can be read in the swirls you create! Hmmmm... why is it that most Children's Halloween future involves some version of CANDY!
Warm wishes
Diane

Thursday, October 22nd at 3:30 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Carey Memorial Library , 1874 Mass Avenue, Lexington, MA (free event but call in advance: 781-862-6288 x 170 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

Friday, October 23rd at 3:30 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Parker Hill Branch Library , 1497 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA ~ free event

Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 am. Once Upon A Halloween at the Greenwood Lake Library , 79 Waterstone Road, Greenwood Lake, NY 01925 (free event but call in advance:845-477-8377 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

Saturday, October 24th at 2:30 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Marlboro Public Library , 1251 Route 9 W, Marlboro, NY 12542
free event but sign up is required call: (845) 236-7272

Tuesday October 27th at 4:00 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Snow Memorial Library , 67 Main Street, Orleans, MA (Cape Cod) (free event but call in advance:508-240-3760 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

Wedneday October 28th at 6:30 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library 95 Cedar Street, Newington, CT (Newington is my home town! I'm going back to MY library to scare up some ghosts from the past! ;-) (free event but call in advance:860-665-8700 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

Thursday October 29th at 4:00 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the Portland Public Library , 20 Freestone Avenue, Portland, CT (free event but call in advance:860-342-6771 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

Thursday October 29th at 7:00 pm. Once Upon A Halloween at the North Haven Library , 17 Elm Street, North Haven, CT (free event but call in advance:203-239-5803 to see if sign up or tickets are necessary)

 

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 an outdoor event (indoors in case of rain) at the Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009: 6:30 pm Night Lights : Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Goodwin Memorial Library, 50 Middle Street, Hadley, MA

Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 8:00 pm Ancient tales come to life at the Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Notch - Appalachian Mountains in New Hampshire Diane will share favorite nature myths and humorous stories of encounters with the wild. This entertaining performance will feature her upbeat rhyming story of a New York cabbie who travels “up North” in search of a loon as well as beautiful Native American legends and unusual tales Diane collected from the last Kurdish storytellers in the remote mountains of Turkey, Don’t miss this one of a kind performance by one of New England’s favorite storytellers.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm an outdoor event (cancelled in case of rain) at the Scusset Beach State Reservation, Scusset Beach Road, Sandwich MA. 508 888-0859 You can get information about the park, including address and directions, here: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/scus.htm Bring the whole family - a marshmallow toast is Included!!
Favorite Nature Tales focuses on the birds and mammals found in Scusset Beach State Reservation.

Summer 2009 Performances :

Wed. July 15th, 2009: 10:00 am: Summer Escapades Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain on Celtic harp Millicent Library , 45 Center St. Fairhaven MA

Wed. July 22nd, 2009: 11:00 am: Night Lights Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Rowley Free Public Library 141 Main Street, Rowley MA

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 3:30 pm: Night Lights: Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Marlboro Public Library , 35 West Main Street, Marlboro, MA

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 7:00 pm: Night Lights: Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Thomas Crane Public Library , 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009: 1:00 pm: Night Lights : Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009: 6:00 pm Night Lights : Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Huntington Public Library East Main Street, Huntington, MA

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009: Evening time: Night Lights: Tales of Constellations and Fireflies Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street, Natick, MA

Recent Past Performance Venues 2008:

Heritage Museum and Gardens 67 Grove Street, Sandwich MA ~ Favorite Nature Tales

Bacon Free Library, South Natick, MA ~ Rainforest Legends

Worcester Arts Museum, Worcester, MA 508-799-4406 ~ Nature Tales as part of their Going Going Green Family Day (1-4pm)

Shrewsbury Public Library, Shrewsbury, MA ~ Join In ~ Multicultural Stories and Songs

Charlestown Public Library, Charlestown, MA ~ Once Upon A Wintertime ~ Stories and Songs to celebrate the Season

Bourne Public Library, Bourne, MA ~ Once Upon A Wintertime ~ Stories and Songs to celebrate the Season ~ Diane's storytelling accompanies the townwide tree lighting ceremony

Once Upon A Halloween ~ 2008

 

The Center for the Arts in Natick, 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA 5

Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA

Halloween 2008 Library Tour: Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill, MA; West Roxbury Public Library, West Roxbury, MA; Charlton Public Library, Charlton, MA; East Branch Somerville Library, Somerville, MA; Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket Island, MA

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2007-2008 Public Performances ~ sample only: Tales for the Earth at National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA; Rainforest Legends at Marlborough Library, Marlborough, MA; Shenanigans at Eldredge Public Library, Eldredge, MA; Tales of Enchantment for Arts and Essays culminating event at New England College, New Hampshire; Tales for the Earth at Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA; Tales for the Earth at Riverfest Celebration, Wayland MA.

2008 Massachusetts Library Tour of Rainforest Legends to complement the theme of "Wild Reads"

Wilbraham Public Library, Wilbraham, MA; Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA; Eldredge Public Library, Eldredge, MA; Dartmouth Public Libraries, Dartmouth, MA; Holliston Public Library, Holliston, MA; Sandwich Public Library, Sandwich, MA; Snow Library, Orleans, MA; Town Hall, Cuttyhunk Island, MA; Joshua Hyde Public Library, Sturbridge, MA; Leicester Public Library, Leicester, MA; Ware Young Men's Library Association, Ware, MA; Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield, MA;Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, MA; Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA

2008 New York State tour of Insect Comedy :Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Trumansburg, NY; Moore Memorial Library, Greene, NY; Community Center, McGraw, NY; Port Byron Library, Port Byron, NY; Morristown Public Library, Morristown, NY; Fulton Public Library, Fulton, NY. Performances complemented the summer reading theme of BUGS

Storytelling and Music of Ireland

Photo: Diane and Margot

Tales of Enchantment

 

Legends and Music of Kurdistan

Storytelling Treasures of Kurdistan

Photo: Diane in Kurdish dress

Bee, Mouse, Harp and Bumclock! and other Irish Tales

 

Digging Dinosaurs

Photo: Diane in Dino-rig

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