Poe Evermore

Poe Evermore at the Mt. Hope Winery (same place as Renaissance Faire)

2775 Lebanon Road * Manheim, PA 17545

11/09/2009 - 1:00 PM

students/chaperones @ $14.00

To learn more about Poe Evermore, please go to;

www.PaRenFaire.com

If this sparks interest, there is also the Edgar Allan Poe house in Philadelphia.

Kennedy Space Center - Homeschool Days 2009

45 minutes from Orlando theme parks, but a world away. . . Homeschool students, families and teachers: be our honored guests for full-day access to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows and exhibits. You'll get the chance to take a bus tour of KSC, participate in special hands-on activities, learn about the latest NASA accomplishments, strap in to the NEW Shuttle Launch Experience and even come face-to-face with an actual astronaut. Homeschool teachers, pick up a packet of NASA education materials and help your students reach for the stars.

Florida Homeschool Field Trip 2009 Dates:

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Times: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

2009 Tuition: $31.50 per person (plus tax)

To plan your trip or request more information, click here or call 321-449-4400.

Thanks to Mary Lee for spotting this one!

State Theatre 2009-10 - Sneak Peek!

State Theatre (New Brunswick, 2009-10 season includes: Mayhem Poets, The Nutcracker, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Grapes of Wrath and many others.)

Educators: Get a Sneak Peek!
Calling all teachers, school administrators, curriculum specialists, and PTO/PTA representatives! Be our guest at the State Theatre for a multimedia preview of our 2009-2010 Performances for Schools. The event is free and includes a backstage tour, prize drawing, and light refreshments.

When: Monday, September 14, 2009, 4:30-5:45 pm
Where: State Theatre, Heldrich Room (upstairs lobby)
RSVP: Jennifer Cunha - jcunha@statetheatrenj.org • 732-246-SHOW (7469), ext.545

The Growing Stage, 2009-10 classes

Fall Classes at the Growing Stage in Netcong:

• CREATIVE DRAMATICS  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Creative Dramatics serves young people pre-school through 3rd grade with an exposure and participation program in the performing arts. Through theatre, children sharpen their creativity, improve their self-confidence and learn the importance of teamwork. Above all, children enjoy being part of the magic that they create on the stage. This program is designed to offer an introduction to many aspects of theatre arts through creative games, story dramatization and improvisation. The pre-school program requires that the children are kindergarten eligible in the Fall of 2010.
  
  
• PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Performing Arts Workshop is for young people in grades 4 through 8 who have either experience on the stage and have a strong interest in improving their skills, or who simply have a desire to participate in the performing arts. For grades 4 - 6, students learn the basics of acting for the stage, including warm-up techniques for both voice and body, improvisation, theatre games, stage direction, and solo and group scene work. For grades 7 - 8, young performers continue to hone their stage skills with in-depth scene study, character development and line memorization. While more intense, this program still offers significant opportunity for the first time student.
  
  
• THE ACTOR SPEAKS  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): The Actor Speaks offers students in grades 7 through 9 an opportunity to express themselves and to grow as writers and performers. They study the basic elements of playwriting: setting, plot, and character de-velopment. They explore and hone their acting skills as they rehearse and prepare to perform their origi-nal work for guests during the final class session.
  
  
• MUSICAL PERFORMANCE LAB  September 19 - December 12 (12 Weeks): Musical Performance Lab is designed for students interested in musical performance. Students will focus on technique, including breathing, warm-up and vocal production as well as song interpretation, move-ment and performance. The lab will culminate in a ‘show and tell’ lab where parents will be invited to attend, giving students the opportunity to perform before a live audience. The lab is offered to stu-dents 4th through 6th, and 7th through 9th grade.
  
  
• BLACK LIGHT PUPPETRY  September 19 - November 21 (10 Weeks): During the course of this class, students will adapt a piece of mythology into script form,create a storyboard, construct two-dimensional puppets of cardboard painted with fluorescent paint, and learn how to operate the puppets. This ninety-minute class for students 9th through 12th grade will culminate in a presentation of the created work for invited family and friends.
  
  
• YOGA & ME  September 19 - December 12 (11 Weeks): Whether you are new to yoga or have already been practicing, this multi-level Vinyasa yoga class will focus on postural alignment, breathing techniques and meditations to focus on relaxation. Yoga is a great way to strengthen and stretch muscles in a positive, safe, and relaxing environment. This program is taught by our certified Yoga Instructor, Lea Antolini-Lid. Registrations available for the entire 11 week program at $ 150 or you can drop in for a per class fee of $ 20. This program is for adults only and will coincide with our programs for students. So now you can truly stretch out and relax while your children are in class.
  
  
• YOGA & ME Sept. 19 - Dec. 5 (11 Weeks) : Adults Only! :9:30 - 10:30 am : $150

For more info, or to register online, register online at: www.growingstage.com Questions?
Call Lori B. Lawrence, Education Director at (973) 347-4946 or email her at eddir@growingstage.com

National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day is August 19th.

Certainly there have to be dozens of interesting ways to combine fun and the science of aviation!

Darwin

In this Year of Darwin, the world celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of English naturalist and author Charles Darwin, and the 150th anniversary of his most famous work, The Origin of Species.

Homeschool Days - New England

Plimoth Homeschool Day (Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA):

Friday, September 18, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Are you a Homeschool family? Join us for an open house at Plimoth Plantation to learn more about our Colonial and Wampanoag educational programs and explore our museum’s sites. Homeschooling families receive reduced admission for the day. Enjoy hands-on activities on our Wampanoag and Colonial education sites and take advantage of discounts on membership and in the museum shop.

Admission is offered at the group rate of $19.60 for adults, $11.50 for children 6-17, and under 5 are free. This combination rate includes admission to all sites, including Mayflower II.

The 2009 program may be similar to the 2007 schedule. For more information, call 508-746-1622 ext. 8359 or email programservices@plimoth.org.

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium (Providence, RI) seems to have a homeschool adventure almost every month. Advance registration required.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (Mystic, CT) has homeschool classes sometimes. Check for them in the Mystic Events listing or call (860) 536-1216 for pricing and to register. Example:

• Thursday, September 4, 2008, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
  Homeschool Class – Insects. Designed for children ages 5 – 7.
  Learn about the characteristics that define insects, and how scientists group them. We will head out to the field to see which ones we can catch.
• Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
  Homeschool Class – Map & Compass Reading. Designed for children ages 8 – 12.
  Learn the basics on how to read a map and use a compass to find your way around the Nature Center. If you have your own compass please bring it.
• Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
  Homeschool Class - Insect Field Day
  Spend the afternoon catching insects with your family and friends. We'll take a closer look at the unique adaptations and see how many different species we can find before releasing them back into the wild.
  

Mystic Seaport Educators' Weekend: usually in April - Educators and their families (up to four people total) are admitted free to Mystic Seaport – The Museum of America and the Sea – as part of Educators' Weekend sponsored by the Museum. Teachers, administrators and support staff are welcome. Free admission will be granted upon presentation of a school or union ID card or a copy of school letterhead.

and from the seller of Christian homeschool curriculum, some nice lists of Museums:

• Museums in Rhode Island for Homeschoolers
  http://www.thejubileeacademy.org/articles/museums_in_rhode_island_for_homeschoolers.html
  
  
• Museums in Massachusetts for Homeschoolers
  http://www.thejubileeacademy.org/articles/museums_in_massachusetts__for_homeschoolers.html
  
  
• Museums in Connecticut for Homeschoolers
  http://www.thejubileeacademy.org/articles/museums_in_connecticut_for_homeschoolers.html