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May
/ June 2010
Dear
Storytelling Fans and Friends,
Did
you know I have a blog? It was updated the other day with some
thoughts about a trip I made with my family to Arizona http://worldofstories.blogspot.com/.
And whilst you are reading it, why not become a Follower? Just
click on the button that says: "FOLLOW." It would be
nice to have a few more followers!
For
Teachers:
As I was doing some research into stories for the summer reading
program I came upon this great website which has lesson plans
of all sorts. It includes the lesson, handouts, academic standards
(by State!) and, of course, folktales!
http://learningtogive.org/
I
would highly recommend this for teachers who have not heard about
it before and like new or additional resources.
New
CD?
So what's going on with you? A busy spring? Mine has been rather
hectic! Spring is a time of year for family birthdays and this
year for trips, as well as building swing sets, getting the garden
ready, planning marketing for the year, and contacting libraries
and schools regarding performances. It has also been a time for
me to think about making a new CD - CD number three. The first
was called "Second-hand Tales" and the second CD release
was aptly named "More Second-hand Tales." But what shall
the third CD be called? Any and all suggestions are welcome, just
hit reply to this email with your ideas!
There
are some other projects that have been talked about and some other
ideas I have in mind, but I need to get passed some of the others
that are already on the burner. I want to try to get more movie
on the web, including some better links on my website to existing
YouTube movies. I also plan to get more audio links on my website
for those who like to listen to stories including a taster of
what might be on CD three (remember to send title suggestions).
As my audience grows up, I want to make a CD for slightly older
ears and this CD will be one of those. The stories will be a little
more thoughtful, although I hope there will still be lots of humour
in them along with joy.
So
much to do and so little time! Talking of Time, I just finished,
last night, a great book by Jeannette Winterson. For those who
know her work this is a fine piece of juvenile fiction, a slight
departure from her usual adult prose. It is called "Tanglewood"
and takes a young heroine through time and place. The story look
at the possibility of there being multiple time dimensions. Imagine
that at every decision you make another universe is created: the
one you go on and an alternative universe where you make the Other
decision. It is a very interesting book, no less than any of Winterson's
books. I also read at the beginning of the year, her book "The
Weight", a really good modern retelling of
If
you do not yet have my CDs they can be found at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/simonbrooks
and http://cdbaby.com/cd/simonbrooks2
iTunes
Booked Solid, Bradford, VT 802-222-5826
Bradford Yarn / North of the Falls, Bradford, VT 802-439-5833
Chapman's Store, Fairlee, VT 802-333-9709
Green Mountain Books and Prints, Lyndonville, VT 802-626-5051
Norwich Bookstore, Norwich VT 802-649-1114
Wider Than The Sky, Newport, VT 802-334-2322
Free
Stuff
http://www.diamondscree.com/downloads.htm
Gigs
and performances (print out and keep!):
Tuesday,
13th July
Lee Public Library
Performance at: Lee Church Congressional, Mast Road
Lee NH
603-659-2626
6.30 pm
FREE!
Wednesday,
14th July
Leach Library
Mammoth Road,
Londonderry, NH
603-432-1132
11 am
FREE!
Thursday,
15th July
Cobleigh Library
Performance at: Lyndon Town School , Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT
1.30 pm
FREE!
Friday,
16th July
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Monday,
19th July
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Wednesday,
21st July
Pope Memorial Library
Danville, VT
802-684-2256
11 am
FREE!
AND
St.
Johnsbury Athenaeum
St. Johnsbury, VT
802-748-8291
2 pm
FREE!
Thursday,
22nd July
Boscawen Public Library
N. Main Street, Boscawen, NH
Performance at: Town
Hall (in the basement of the church) at the junction of Routes
3 and 4
603-753-8576
7 pm
FREE!
Friday,
23rd July
Hanover Parks and Recreation Services
Ray School
Hanover, NH
603-643-5315 ext 103
9.45 am
FREE!
AND
Mount
Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Monday,
26th July
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Wednesday,
28th July
Pierce Camp Birchmont
Governor Wentworth Way
Wolfeboro NH
603-569-1337
CALL FOR DETAILS
Thursday,
29th July
Peterborough Town Library
Concord Street, Peterborough NH
603-924-8040
10.30 am
FREE!
AND
Fudge
and Tales
with an open mic (adults eveing, not recommended for
kids)
Mill Fudge Factory
2 Central Street
603 744-0405
Bristol, NH
7 pm
http://www.themillfudgefactory.com/calendar.aspx
Donations!
Friday,
30th July
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Monday,
2nd August
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Wednesday,
4th August
Belmont Public Library
Main Street, Belmont, NH
603-267-8331
10.30 am
FREE!
Thursday,
5th August
Ingalls Memorial Library
Performance held at: Rindge Meeting House
Main St, Rindge, NH
6.30 pm
FREE!
Friday,
6th August
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Saturday,
7th August
Lebanon Coop Producer's Faire
12 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon NH
Call for details
603-643-2667
Monday,
9th August
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Wednesday,
11th August
Milton Parks and Rec. Dept
Town Beach, Milton NH
603-652-5401 ext 8
10 am
FREE
AND
Mount
Caesar Union Library
Old Hampstead Highway
Swanzee NH
603-357-0456
6.30 pm
FREE!
Friday,
13th August
Stonewall Farm
242 Chesterfield Road
Keene, NH
603-357-7278
2 pm
AND
Mount
Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Saturday,
14th August
Norwich Farmers Market
Route Five south, Norwich, VT
Mid Morning through early afternoon
FREE!
Monday,
16th August
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Friday,
20th August
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Monday,
23rd August
Lake Morey Resort
Lake Morey, VT
(802) 333-4311
8.30 pm camp fire stories
Friday,
27th August
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Friday,
3rd September
Mount Washington Resort
Bretton Woods
Camp Fire stories
603-643-3333
Share the stories you love and know, stories are like boots -
they like to travel.
Happy spring!
For more information
on recent activity and current thoughts, or more on what I have
mentioned above, please go to my blog: http://worldofstories.blogspot.com/
Peace,
Simon