Children's Book Sale

The Main branch of the Portland Public Library is holding a children's book sale next Saturday (October 27)

Swimmy

Katie says we should go to the 2pm Swimmy production!

Rick Charette - Nov 2nd

Rick Charette in Concert Songs for Children Friday Nov. 2 at 7:00pm As a singer and songwriter, Rick Charette has been capturing the hearts and spirits of young and old alike with his delightful and inspiring children's songs. His performances blend original contemporary pop music and lyrics with imaginative activities that generate all kinds of audience participation. Join us for this fundraising event(for Fiddlehead)¦.. Friday November. 2 at 7:00pm Scarborough High School Auditorium Tickets prices: $6 adult / $7 at door $4 child / $5 at door $20 family / $25 at the door For more information or for reserving tickets by phone call our office at 883-5720 or order tickets online at www.fiddleheadcenter.org Fiddlehead Center for the Arts ~ Scarborough would like to thank our generous sponsors in support of what promises to be a wonderful performance...THANK YOU!

Fun and Games!

FUN AND GAMES On of the charges of the FSP parents group is to organize community building activities and other fun stuff. I'm hopeful someone has the ummph to be clerk, and maybe it will get sorted at the next big meeting. But, I also thought this might be a good place to collect ideas -- it is easy to use the comments button to leave your thoughts - you don't need a special id at all.

Sleep

I'm embarrassed to admit that the Sleep article comes from New York magazine, not the New York Times.. but I still thought it was rather fascinating and I'm curious how others read the science, as well as how others get enough sleep?

Workshops at the Telling Room

The Telling Room is a Portland Non-Profit that connects kids with writing and professional writers. They've opened a new writing center and are offering fabulous looking workshops - including two by former FSP teacher Kathleen Meil!

Offering from Kaleidescope

Join us for our annual Halloween Harvest workshop! Saturday October 13 10 am to noon. Ages 6 through adult $15 per person It's the season of the pumpkin of course, and we will make spooky wreathes to welcome (or frighten...) your trick-or-treaters, as well as ghoulish gourds and ghastly pumpkins, jack o'lantern eggs, vintage style Halloween postcards, and more, including edible witch hats. email for more information or to sign up (or call 773-2255) Carolyn Heasly and Phyllis Wilkins Kaleidoscope Arts and Crafts School 790 Stevens Avenue Portland, Maine 04103 Upcoming workshops include: Spice up your life (for women) Friday November 2 7-9 pm The Giving Season Saturday November 10 10 am to noon (ages 6 - adult) Vacation Creations: Once Upon a Time Friday December 28 10 am to noon Crafts with a fairy tale theme for children ages 6 and up

Children's Theater Re-Opens

-- This would be a great community event, as well: CTM Announces the opening of ODD AT SEA: A Pirate Odyssey Performances Run from Oct. 6 - Oct. 14 Portland, ME Sep 21, 2007 The Children's Theatre of Maine opens ODD AT SEA: A PIRATE ODYSSEY beginning October 6, and running through October 14. This will be CTM's first production in its collaboration with the Children's Museum of Maine. Performances will be at the museum's home at 142 Free Street in Portland. Written by Christina Klein, and directed by CTM Artistic Director Reba Short, ODD AT SEA tells the story of Captain Odd and his band of buccaneers on a quest for treasure. During their journey, they meet the familiar characters from Homer's Odyssey: a Cyclops, a hurricane, Sirens, a sea monster, and a mermaid, who all prove to be more helpful to the pirates than they were with tragic Greek heroes! ODD AT SEA is appropriate for all ages - particularly age 4 through Middle School. Performances are scheduled to be in the museum's Dress Up Theatre, but if weather permits, daytime shows will occur on the life-sized pirate ship behind the museum. The performance schedule is: Saturday, October 6, 10am, 1pm & 3pm , Sunday October 7, 12pm, 2pm , Friday, October 12, 7pm , Saturday, October 13, 10am, 1pm & 3pm, and Sunday October 14. 12pm, 2pm. Tickets are $5 and reservations can be made by calling Children's Theatre of Maine at 878-2774.

Field Trip In-Service Day?

I'm wondering if others would be interested in a field trip on October 5th - our first in-service day. I'm thinking a pumpkin / hay ride at Wolfs Neck Farm, a trip to Pineland Farms, something like that... Those parents available could come and we could help out those in need of some childcare. The cost would be about $3 - 5 per person. It would be great to collect thoughts before the Sept. 19th meeting so that we can make an informed decision!

Born to Read- Peaceable Stories Seminar starting Sept 19

There are still spaces available for the peaceable stories program in South Portland starting Wednesday, September 19. The seminar will have a Peaceable Stories theme, so the twelve children's books that participants receive include titles like The Story of Ferdinand and When Sophie Gets Angry...Really, Really Angry. Our wonderful facilitators, Vicky Smith and Janet Lyons, will lend their wit, energy, and insight to the discussions. The seminar works out to 15 hours, and 1.5 CEUs are available. There is a registration form available here: (feel free to call if you have trouble accessing the form - and please ignore the deadline). Thank you so much! Brita Brita Kate Zitin Born to Read Program Officer Maine Humanities Council 674 Brighton Avenue Portland, Maine 04102 phone / 207.773.5051 fax / 207.773.2416 brita@mainehumanities.org