This is an archive of Alan Candee’s performances for the years 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014
BROWSE THESE LISTS TO SEE WHAT ALAN DID IN PAST YEARS!
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FEBRUARY 2017
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February 7 Courtland Branch Library
4pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
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February 15 Walnut Grove Branch Library
4pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
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March 6 Anderson Elementary School, Dixon, CA.
2:30pm Designing a New Life in the Days of Gold: A living history experience with Gold Rush musician “Old Put” Gold rush miner/musician/attorney John Stone comes to life in this program that features singing, storytelling, and participation with kids and their care-givers. Children will learn to play a comb kazoo (which they will take home at the program’s conclusion). Laughter and participation are guaranteed. Come for history, music and more!
March 7 Anderson Elementary School, Dixon, CA.
2:30pm Introduction to Rocks & Minerals: Students will learn different ways to identify and classify rocks, handle a variety of stones–including “coprulate” (Look it up!), and “hunt” for a polished stone to take home. Some will be inspired to carry the rock-hunting bug with them as a lifetime hobby.
March 8 Yolo County Library, Clarksburg Branch
6pm Family Program: Designing a New Life in the Days of Gold: A living history experience with Gold Rush musician “Old Put” Gold rush miner/musician/attorney John Stone comes to life in this program that features singing, storytelling, and participation with kids and their care-givers. Children will learn to play a comb kazoo (which they will take home at the program’s conclusion). Laughter and participation are guaranteed. Come for history, music and more!
March 25 Fairytale Town Wellness Festival, Sacramento, CA.
11am-3pm Free admission to Fairytale Town. Come visit us at Fairytale Town. Research indicates that our best memories are most closely associated with activities that are: (1) out-of-doors, (2) with other people, and (3) cost little or no money. “Nail” all three by coming to Fairytale Town on March 25th!
March 29 Anderson School, Dixon, CA.
We visit Anderson School’s TK and Kindergarten classes. (Not a public performance)
APRIL 2017 ******************************************************************************************************************************
April 18 Roseville Community Preschool
7:00 pm Parent Talk: Engaging Children Without the Use of Electronic Screens
April 19 Rancho Cordova Branch Library
10:30 am Preschool Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
April 22 Folsom City Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, California
10am-1pm Kids Earth Day Earth Day activities for learning and sensory fun. Recyclable art displays. Music, storytelling and more! This FREE event welcomes children and their families to have fun in the park, next door to the Folsom City Zoo and Public Library. Sponsored by the City of Folsom and Folsom Montessori Preschool.
MAY 2017 ******************************************************************************************************************************
May 1 Cameron Park Branch Library
10:30 am Preschool Program: National Screen-Free Week Fun! Young children will enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes.
May 2 Cameron Park Branch Library
6:00 pm Family Program: Screen-free Week Family Fun! Stories and musical fun make this program memorable for all ages. Parents and other care-givers will be inspired to create new family traditions and minimize electronic screens with young children.
May 12-14 Whole Earth Festival, Davis Come visit our booth at the Whole Earth Festival in Davis, California, play music with us and get a comb kazoo to take home.
JUNE 2017 **************************************************************************************************************************** June 1 North Highlands Branch Library
4:00 pm School-age Program: Designing a New Life in the Days of Gold: A living history experience with Gold Rush musician “Old Put” Gold rush miner/musician/attorney John Stone comes to life in this program that features singing, storytelling, and participation with kids and their care-givers. Children will learn to play a comb kazoo (which they will take home at the program’s conclusion). Laughter and participation are guaranteed. Come for history, music and more!
June 8 Isleton Branch Library
2:00 pm School-age Program: Designing a New Life in the Days of Gold: A living history experience with Gold Rush musician “Old Put” Gold rush miner/musician/attorney John Stone comes to life in this program that features singing, storytelling, and participation with kids and their care-givers. Children will learn to play a comb kazoo (which they will take home at the program’s conclusion). Laughter and participation are guaranteed. Come for history, music and more!
June 13 Cameron Park Branch Library
2:00 pm Teen Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
June 15 Georgetown Branch Library
1:00 pm Teen Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
June 17 Dixon Branch Library
Teen/Adult Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
June 20 Newark Library
2:00 pm Teen Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
June 22 Walnut Grove Branch Library
10:30 am Preschool Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
June 24 Rancho Cordova Branch Library
11:00 am Preschool Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
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July 6 El Dorado Hills Branch Library
6pm Adult Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
July 11 Martin Luther King Branch Library
4:00pm School-age Program: Designing a New Life in the Days of Gold: A living history experience with Gold Rush musician “Old Put” Gold rush miner/musician/attorney John Stone comes to life in this program that features singing, storytelling, and participation with kids and their care-givers. Children will learn to play a comb kazoo (which they will take home at the program’s conclusion). Laughter and participation are guaranteed. Come for history, music and more!
July 13 North Sacramento Branch Library
11:00am Pre-school Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
July 18 Orangevale Branch Library
4:00 pm Express Yourself Through Story & Song (School-age) Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
July 19 Courtland Branch Library
10:15 am Preschool Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
July 22 Isleton Branch Library
2:00 pm Adult Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace & Earrings (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace and/or earrings.
July 30-August 3 River Tunes Music Camp (Alan and Nancy will be participating in Joe Craven’s music camp, learning to play new instruments to add to their repertoire!)
AUGUST 2017 ******************************************************************************************************************************* August 4 La Familia Staff Meeting Presentation
10:00 am La Familia headquarters, Sacramento.
August 8 Placerville Branch Library
2:00 pm & 3:00 pm Music-Making Mania (school-age) Learn how musical sounds are made with a variety of instruments. How do vibrations make musical sounds? Make and take home a comb-kazoo and a percussion instrument from everyday materials. Learn ways your body can make music without any external instrument. (Limit: 20 per session, pre-register?)
August 8 Carmichael Branch Library
6pm Adult Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
SEPTEMBER 2017 ********************************************************************************************************************************* September 16 Galt Library
1:00 pm Family Program: Pirate Party Come to the library for an afternoon of pirate stories, songs, and play. Make your own treasure map & take selfies on a pirate ship. Pirate attire strongly encouraged. Guaranteed that you will learn at least three letters of the alphabet: “Aarrhh”, “Aye”, and “Sea”! Come sing and play with Alan at the Galt Library.
September 16-17 Fairytale Town
10am-4pm ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival–free admission! Visit us and play music at our Mindful Media booth. Studies indicate that best memories are associated with activities that are: (1) out-of-doors, (2) with other people, and (3) cost little or no money. Come to Fairytale Town and match all three predictors!
September 18 Children’s Home Society
6pm-8pm Engaging Children Without Electronic Screens (event not open to the public) Workshop that provides answers to: “What do we offer children if not TV and computer/video games?” and “Why not screens?” and “How do I get anything done if I cannot occupy children with the aforementioned screen time?”
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October 4 Sacramento Adventure Playground
12 noon Science of Music (Event not open to public) Experiences with things that make music, including wrenches, root beer bottles, plastic water bottles, bottle cap shakers, more…
October 8 KID’S EXPO, Garden Valley, CA
11:30am-12pm Alan Entertains With Story and Song Come visit our Mindful Media Booth 11am-1:30 pm
October 20 Rancho Cordova Library
4:00 pm Teen Program: Design and Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) “Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rock-hound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace.
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November 10 Sacramento Adventure Playground
12:00 noon Kite-making (Event not open to public)
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December 6 Rancho Cordova Library
10:30 am Preschool Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success Singing and talking are two components that promote literacy. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry and compulsory silliness.
December 7 Care-givers Storytelling (not open to the public)
6:30pm-8:30pm
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MARCH 2016 **********************************************************************************************************************
March 5 Sacramento Public Library, Galt Branch
2 pm Adult/Teen Program: Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting–Do they move? Join retired librarian and longtime rockhound Alan Candee and his wife Nancy to explore the hobby and to make a gemstone wire-wrap necklace. Registration required. Please contact Galt Library.
March 7 El Dorado County Public Library, Cameron Park Branch
10:30 am Pre-School Program: Music and More: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along, move to the rhythms, and
contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
APRIL 2016 **********************************************************************************************************************
April 6 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
10:30 am Pre-School Program: Music and More: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along, move to the rhythms, and
contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
April 23 Stop by Alan’s booth at the Sutter Children’s Center Wellness Festival at Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA
11am-3pm You can play with his musical instrument collection and make a kazoo! FREE ADMISSION!
http://www.fairytaletown.org/events/sutter-childrens-center-wellness-festival-3/
MAY 2016 **********************************************************************************************************************
May 6-8 Stop by Alan’s booth at the Whole Earth Festival on the UC Davis campus quad area, near the student union. He is located in the northwest section of the quad, near the children’s play area. 10 am to 5 pm
JUNE 2016 **********************************************************************************************************************
June 8 Sacramento Public Library, Southgate Branch
11 am Pre-School Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success
Singing and talking are two important pre-literacy skills. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs, and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry, and compulsory silliness.
June 11 Stop by Alan’s booth at FAMILY DAY at Safetyville USA, 3909 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA
10 am to 5 pm Mindful Media information table and musical play
June 18 Sacramento Public Library, lsleton Branch
10:30 am Adult/Teen Program: Take Home the Prize – Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes.Check with Isleton Library for pre-registration requirements.
June 18 Sacramento Public Library, Walnut Grove Branch
2 pm Adult/Teen Program: Take Home the Prize – Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes.Check with Walnut Grove Library for pre-registration requirements.
June 16 El Dorado County Public Library, Georgetown Branch
1 pm Teen Program: Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes. Registration required.
June 21 El Dorado County Public Library, Cameron Park Branch
1 pm Pre-School Program: Singing Their Way to Literacy Success
Singing and talking are two important pre-literacy skills. Young children will contribute to the creation of stories and songs, and enjoy singing and laughing with folk songs, storytelling, and original tunes. Expect pantomime, puppetry, and compulsory silliness.
June 21 Sacramento Public Library, North Highlands Branch
4pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
June 22 El Dorado County Public Library, Pollock Pines Branch
11 am School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
June 23 Sacramento Public Library, Courtland Branch
12:45 pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
June 28 El Dorado County Public Library, Placerville Branch
2 pm Adult/Teen Program: Take Home the Prize – Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes. (Limit: 20 participants) Check with Placerville Library for pre-registration requirements.
June 30 Sacramento Public Library, Isleton Branch
3 pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
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July 20 Nevada County Public Library, Truckee Branch
4pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
July 21 El Dorado County Public Library, Cameron Park Branch
1 pm Teen Program: Take Home the Prize – Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes. Check with Cameron Park Library for pre-registration requirements.
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August 24 Sacramento County Public Library, Franklin Branch
3:30 pm Adult/Teen Program: Take Home the Prize – Create a Gemstone Wire-Wrap Necklace
“Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting. Do they move?” Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee and his wife Nancy, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby and make a gemstone wire-wrap jewelry necklace. Expect this program to last 60-90 minutes. (Limit: 20 participants)
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September 10 SACRAMENTO PLAY SUMMIT Central Library, 821 I Street, Sacramento, CA
9am-4pm Alan presents a breakout session on: “Engaging Children without the Use of Electronic Screen Media”
Conference registration is mandatory. More information about this event and registration at Fairytale Town Events
September 12-18 WORLD GOLD-PANNING CHAMPIONSHIPS Free Admission!
11am Alan performs as “Old Put” on Thursday, September 15th, at El Dorado County Fairgrounds as part of a week of Gold-Rush living history experiences.
(http://www.eldorado2016.com/calendar)
September 24-25 FAIRYTALE TOWN’S CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL Free Admission!
10am-4pm both days Alan and his wife Nancy will have a booth at this event. Please visit and play music with us, and we will give you a musical instrument to take home.
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October 14-16 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSIC NETWORK CONFERENCE The Conference Center, Los Gatos, CA
Alan presents “Singing and Moving Away From Electronic Screens”
(More information about this event and registration at http://childrensmusic.org/)
October 20 Sacramento Public Library, Arcade Branch
4pm School-age Program: Express Yourself Through Story & Song How do you communicate best? Are you a master of the written word? Do you sing? Write? Create visual art? Language development is highly driven by singing and speaking. School-age children will sing along and contribute to the creation of song lyrics. Children will contribute to making up stories. Stories told may include puppetry, pantomime, humor, and other modes of entertainment. No exams here–Plan to have fun!
October 22 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
11 am School-age Program: Rock-Hunting Fun! Join long-time rockhound, Alan Candee, to learn about the rock-collecting hobby. Informative and fun, children will see and hold fossilized rocks from around the world. Be forewarned: children will be given a semi-precious gemstone to keep and may begin picking up rocks wherever they go!
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January 7, 14, 21, and 28 Sacramento Public Library, North Natomas Branch
10am Toddler Time
11am Pre-school Program
January 20 Yolo County Library, Clarksburg Branch, Clarksburg, CA
3:30 pm Pre-school Program
January 22
6:30 pm Children’s Program at Parenting Skills Workshop
January 27 Greenwood, CA
10 am Music and Fun at Little Hands Pre-School
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February 18 El Dorado Public Library, Georgetown Branch, Georgetown, CA
10:30 am Pre-school program, fun with rhythm instruments – make your own kazoo!
February 24 Greenwood, CA
10 am Music and Fun at Little Hands Pre-School
February 26 Placer County Public Library, Auburn Branch, Auburn, CA
11 am Pre-School Program
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March 11 Sacramento Public Library, Walnut Grove Branch
3 pm Rocks and Minerals Program -School-age: Alan engages and educates with amazing information and hands-on activities about rocks and minerals.
March 19 Sacramento Public Library, Arden Branch
4 pm Music and More, School-age: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along, move to the rhythms, and
contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
March 21 Stop by Alan’s booth at the Sutter Children’s Center Wellness Festival at Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA
11am-3pm You can play with his musical instrument collection, make a kazoo, and take home a mini-kite kit!
http://www.fairytaletown.org/events/sutter-childrens-center-wellness-festival-2/
March 24 Greenwood, CA
10 am Music and Fun at Little Hands Pre-School
March 25 El Dorado County Library, Cameron Park Branch, Cameron Park, CA
10:30 am Pre-School Program
March 31 Sacramento Public Library, Arcade Branch
10:30 am Program for Babies
11:20 am Program for Toddlers
APRIL 2015 ********************************************************************************************************************
April 1 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
10:30 am Pre-School Program
April 8 Yolo County Library, Clarksburg Branch, Clarksburg, CA
6 pm Cowboy Campfire and Digital Detox , Family Program: An entertaining look at how cowboys and cowgirls might have entertained themselves in the
absence of electronics, with more time to play, sing, dance, engage with family and friends, and create life-long interests and hobbies.
April 11 Stop by Alan’s booth at the Kid’s Expo, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville, CA
10am-3pm A free fun event for families with children ages birth – 10 years.
You can play with his musical instrument collection and make a kazoo to take home!
Alan will perform on the main stage from 10:30-11, right after the Children’s Parade!
Follow the link for more information: http://www.choices4children-eldorado.org/Lists/EventsCalendar/DispForm.aspx?ID=884&Source=http://www.choices4children-eldorado.org/Lists/EventsCalendar/calendar.aspx?CalendarDate=4%252F21%252F2015
April 25 Alan performs at the Arts in Nature Festival, Georgetown, CA. He will have his homemade musical instrument collection,
and his wife Nancy will be making kites. Event is FREE!
9am to 4pm For details, see Facebook page Arts in Nature Festival
MAY 2015 ************************************************************************************************************************
May 7 El Dorado County Library, El Dorado Hills Branch
10am Screen-Free Program for Preschool
May 7 Sacramento Public Library, Courtland Branch
3pm Cowboy Campfire and Digital Detox , Family Program: An entertaining look at how cowboys and cowgirls might have
entertained themselves in the absence of electronics, with more time to play, sing, dance, engage with family and friends, and create
life-long interests and hobbies.
May 8-10 Alan will have a booth at the Whole Earth Festival on the UC Davis campus, Davis, CA
Stop by to visit, play with the homemade musical instruments, and make a comb kazoo. Event is FREE!
JUNE 2015 **********************************************************************************************************************
June 3, 10, & 17 Sacramento Public Library, North Natomas Branch
10am Toddler Time
11am Pre-school Program
June 4 Sacramento Public Library, Southgate Branch
11am Pre-school Program
June 4 Sacramento Public Library, North Highlands Branch
4-5 pm A Musical Journey Through American History Sing along with familiar songs you didn’t know were hundreds of years old, and learn the history behind them.
Be prepared to sing, laugh, and learn!
June 6 Sacramento Public Library, Walnut Grove Branch
12 noon Program to be determined…
June 12 Sacramento Public Library, North Sacramento Branch
4pm Pre-school Program
June 13 17th Annual Family Safety & Health Expo at Safetyville, Safety Center, Inc., 3909 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento
10 am – 3 pm Come visit at his Mindful Media Management booth. FREE Admission.
June 23 Placer County Public Library, Meadow Vista Branch, Meadow Vista, CA
11 am Music and More, School-age: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along,
move to the rhythms, and contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
June 24 El Dorado County Public Library, Pollock Pines Branch
11 am Cowboy Campfire and Digital Detox , Family Program: An entertaining look at how cowboys and cowgirls might have
entertained themselves in the absence of electronics, with more time to play, sing, dance, engage with family and friends, and create
life-long interests and hobbies.
June 25 Sacramento Public Library, South Natomas Branch
10:30 am Pre-school Program
June 25 Sacramento Public Library, North Natomas Branch
1 pm Folk-dancing Fun for School-Age Kids: Join music-maker Alan Candee for dancing fun! Easy dances will be chosen from American, Afro-Cuban, Israeli, Romanian, Greek, etc. Couch potatoes encouraged to attend—and dance! No experience required.
June 28 Sacramento Public Library, Central Library Branch
1 pm Music and More, Preschool: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along,
move to the rhythms, and contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
JULY 2015 **********************************************************************************************************************
July 2 Sacramento Public Library, Rio Linda Branch
10:30 am Pre-school Program
July 8 Placer County Public Library, Applegate Branch, Applegate, CA
11 am Music and More, School-age: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along,
move to the rhythms, and contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
July 9 El Dorado County Library, Cameron Park Branch, Cameron Park, CA
1 pm My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys , School-age Program: An entertaining look at how cowboys and cowgirls might have entertained themselves in the absence of electronics, with more time to play, sing, dance, engage with family and friends, and create life-long interests and hobbies. Entertaining musicand stories throughout. Turn passive consuming into active creativity.
July 21 Sacramento Public Library, ML King Branch
2 pm Folk-dancing Fun for School-Age Kids: Join music-maker Alan Candee for dancing fun! Easy dances will be chosen from American, Afro-Cuban, Israeli, Romanian, Greek, etc. Couch potatoes encouraged to attend—and dance! No experience required.
July 22 Sacramento Public Library, Isleton Branch
2pm Cowboy Campfire and Digital Detox , Family Program: An entertaining look at how cowboys and cowgirls might have entertained themselves in the
absence of electronics, with more time to play, sing, dance, engage with family and friends, and create life-long interests and hobbies.
July 23 Yolo County Library, Clarksburg Branch, Clarksburg, CA
6 pm A Musical Journey Through American History, Family Program: Sing along with familiar songs you didn’t know were hundreds of years old,
and learn the history behind them. Be prepared to sing, laugh, and learn!
July 30 Sacramento Public Library, Rio Linda Branch
4 pm Folk-dancing Fun for School-Age Kids: Join music-maker Alan Candee for dancing fun! Easy dances will be chosen from American, Afro-Cuban, Israeli, Romanian, Greek, etc. Couch potatoes encouraged to attend—and dance! No experience required.
AUGUST 2015 **********************************************************************************************************************
August 1 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
3 pm Music and More
August 5 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
10:30 am Pre-School Program
August 5 Nevada County Public Library, Truckee Branch
4 pm Music and More, School-age: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along,
move to the rhythms, and contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
August 8-9 Alan will have a booth at the Sacramento Banana Festival at William Land Park
Stop by to visit, play with the homemade musical instruments, and make a comb kazoo. There is a $6 fee for admission, which benefits the National Academic Youth Corps. Ages 5 and under are free. Go to http://www.sacbananafestival.com/ for more information.
August 12 El Dorado Public Library, Georgetown Branch, Georgetown, CA
10:30 Gold Rush stories and songs Attendees will be encouraged to make pencil drawings for a Gold Rush song book.
August 13 Yolo County Public Library, Esparto Branch
1:30 pm Music and More, School-age: Alan entertains with songs and humorous and engaging stories. Opportunities to sing along,
move to the rhythms, and contribute imagination to the outcomes of musical selections.
August 19 Sacramento Public Library, Courtland Branch
10 am Pre-school Program
SEPTEMBER 2015 **********************************************************************************************************************
September 12 & 13 15th Annual ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival at Fairytale Town in Sacramento
10 am – 4pm Come visit and play with our musical instruments at Alan’s Mindful Media Management booth. FREE Admission.
OCTOBER 2015 **********************************************************************************************************************
October 3 Sacramento Public Library, Isleton Branch
10:30 am Adult/Teen Program: Rock-hunting? Doesn’t sound very sporting–Do they move? Join retired librarian and longtime rockhound Alan Candee, to explore the hobby and to make a gemstone wire-wrap necklace.
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Sunday, November 15: International House, 10 College Park, Davis, CA
2 to 3 pm Alan Candee presents “American Songs from Many Lands”.
Doors open at 1:45. The program is designed for elementary school children in the 4 to 10 year range, but can be enjoyed by children of all ages. All children need to be accompanied by an adult.
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December 2 Sacramento Public Library, Rancho Cordova Branch
10:30 am Pre-School Program
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JUNE 2014
June 4 11am Toddler Time at Southgate Library, Sacramento, CA
June 5 11am Pre-school Program at Southgate Library, Sacramento, CA
June 5 4pm School-age Program at North Highlands Library, Antelope, CA
June 6 2pm Pre-school Program at North Sacramento Library, Sacramento, CA
June 10 4pm School-age Program at Martin Luther King Library, Sacramento, CA
June 11 2pm School-age Program at Carmichael Library, Carmichael, CA
June 14 2pm School-age Program at South Natomas Library, Sacramento, CA
June 18 10:30am School-age Program at Livermore Library, Livermore, CA
June 19 3pm School-age Program at Pollock Pines Library, Pollock Pines, CA
June 22 1pm Family Program at Central Library, Sacramento, CA
June 25 10:30am Preschool Program at Georgetown Library, Georgetown, CA
JULY 2014
July 8 11am Family Program at Meadow Vista Library, Meadow Vista, CA
July 9 1pm School-age Program (Special Rocks and Minerals Presentation) Walnut Grove Library, Walnut Grove, CA
July 10 4pm School-age Program at Rio Linda Library, Rio Linda, CA
July 11 3pm School-age Program at Del Paso Library, Sacramento, CA
July 16 10:30am Family Program at Applegate Library, Applegate, CA
July 23 10:30am Pre-school Program at Georgetown Library, Georgetown, CA
July 23 6pm Family Program (Special Rocks and Minerals Presentation) at Clarksburg Library, Clarksburg , CA
July 24 2pm School-age Program at Isleton Library, Isleton , CA
July 26 11am School-age Program at Franklin Library, Franklin , CA
August 2014
August 2 2pm School-age Program at McClatchy Library,Sacramento, CA
August 13 10:30am Pre-school Program at Rancho Cordova Library, Rancho Cordova, CA
August 20 10:30am Pre-school Program at Sylvan Oaks Library, Citrus Heights, CA
August 26 10:30am Pre-school Program at Little Hands Preschool (tentative), Greenwood, CA
August 27 10:30am Pre-school Program at Georgetown Library, Georgetown, CA
September 2014
*September 13 9:30am-4:30pm Sacramento Play Summit
“Easy Recipes for Making Music Part of Your Day”
Explore your personal, existing connections with music and discover easy ways to foster a love of music with children. Practice familiar songs to share with children, and develop a song list that will include a wide variety of music certain to be a welcome reference in a classroom or recreational setting.
http://www.fairytaletown.org/events/sacramento-play-summit/
* Tuesday, September 23 10 am
Music and stories at Little Hands Preschool, Greenwood, CA
*Saturday, September 20 1:00 pm Georgetown Library, Georgetown, CA
Storytelling Performance for adults and older children. Alan Candee performs along with Cliff Habig, and Michael & Sharai Smith.
Sponsored by Georgetown Friends of the Library.
OCTOBER 2014
October 17-19 Alan will attend the “Sierra Story Winds” Storytelling Retreat in Murphys, CA
Tuesday, October 28 10 am Stories and Songs at Little Hands Preschool, Greenwood, CA
Wednesday, October 29 2:45 pm Elementary School Staff Music Workshop, Anderson Elementary School,
Dixon, CA (Not open to the Public)
NOVEMBER 2014
Tuesday, November 18 10am Stories and Songs at Little Hands Preschool, Greenwood, CA
DECEMBER2014
Wednesday, December 3 2:35 pm Elementary School Staff Music Workshop, Westmore Oaks Elementary School,
West Sacramento, CA (Not open to the Public)
Tuesday, December 16 10am Stories and Songs at Little Hands Preschool, Greenwood, CA