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Showing posts with label storytelling library children performance theatre free literacy. Show all posts

6/03/2009

Free Performances on Sunday, June 7th!

We Tell Stories is taking part in 2 amazing festivals this Sunday, June 7th.

Lummis Day Festival

 2:05 pm

“Cuentos de la Familia/Stories of the Family”

~Latino folk tales that celebrate kindness, truth, appreciation, and fun!~

Sycamore Grove Park

4702 N. Figueroa Ave

Los Angeles, CA  90065

The Fourth Annual
Festival of Northeast Los Angeles



10:30am - 7pm



Come Celebrate the Spirit and Diverse Culture
of L.A.'s Northeast Neighborhoods
with Food, Music, Art, Poetry and Dance !

Admission is free.

 also ...

Family Arts Festival

 at 2:25 pm

“Proud to be Me”

~Multi-cultural journeys of self-acceptance and empowerment~

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

12700 Center Court Drive

Cerritos, CA  90703

562-916-1300 or 562-467-8844

12 pm - 4 pm

Over 20 performances on 4 stages.  Music and Dance from around the world, art exhibit, musical zoo, arts & crafts, theatre exploration.

Free for the whole family!

3/31/2009

Well Tell Stories Celebrates National Library Week!

What could be a better combination than We Tell Stories and libraries? Since 1985, We Tell Stories has presented 700 shows at public libraries throughout the Southland. We present original adaptations of classic myths, legends, fairy tales, and literature from around the world that teach values such as compassion, humor, valor, and responsibility in a fun, interactive style that appeals to kids and grown-ups alike.

National Library Week is April 12th – April 18th. We Tell Stories is proud to be performing at 8 different libraries in Southern California. Please come and see us. All performances are free!

Monday, April 13, 2009
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm ~ “Let Them Eat Books”
Stories & poems by well-known authors like Sandburg, Carroll and Twain.
Corona Public Library
650 S. Main Street
Corona, CA 92882
951-736-2388

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm ~ “Let Them Eat Books”
Stories & poems by well-known authors like Sandburg, Carroll and Twain.
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626–403-7358

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
11am – 11:30am ~ “Pint-Sized Plays” **
Two delightful stories, designed for 3-5 year-olds, with plenty of audience participation. Same stories as “Toddler Tales.”
Culver City Julian Dixon Library
4975 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
310-559-1676

Saturday, April 18, 2009
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm ~ “Cuentos de la Familia/Stories of the Family”
Celebrating family values through Latino folktales.
Huntington Park Library
518 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
323-583-1463

Saturday, April 25, 2009
11:00 am – 11:45 am ~ “Earth Tales”
Ancient multi-cultural tales emphasizing our relationship with the Earth.
Cahuenga Branch Library
4591 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-664-8413

Saturday, April 25, 2009
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm ~ “Toddler Tales” *
Two delightful stories designed for 3-5 year-old with plenty of audience participation. Same stories as “Pint-Sized Plays.”
Fairfax Library
161 S. Gardner Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-933-8146

Thursday, April 30, 2009
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm ~ “Toddler Tales” *
Two delightful stories designed for 3-5 year-old with plenty of audience participation. Same stories as “Pint-Sized Plays.”
Vermont Square Library
1201 W. 48th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
http://www.lapl.org/branches/Branch.php?bID=14

Thursday, April 30, 2009
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm ~ “Cuentos de la Familia/Stories of the Family”
Celebrating family values through Latino folktales.
Altadena Library
600 E. Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA 91001
http://library.altadena.ca.us/info


*Performance is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

** Performance is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Fund with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Culver City Julian Dixon Library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

Season of Giving at Culver City Julian Dixon Library!

Season of Giving at Culver City Julian Dixon Library!
Photo: SBO Photography, 12/08

Favorite Books!

  • Aesop Fables
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Many Moons
  • Rootabaga Stories
  • Where The Sidewalk Ends