Family Concert Series - Southwest Harbor Public Library

 Southwest Harbor Public Library F amily Con ce rt S e rie s 244-­7065 www/swharbor.lib.me.us 7/2 Hawk Henries Hawk Henries is a member of the Chaubunagungamaug
band of Nipmuck, a people indigenous to what is now
southern New England. He has been composing original
flute music and making flutes using only hand tools and
fire for over twenty 25 years. Hawk is committed to music
as a traditional art form and as a vehicle for building
bridges of communication and mutual respect. The concert
is sponsored by the library’s Summer Story Camp. We
welcome all and encourage you to share this special
evening with a child. Intended for school age and up. http://hawkhenries.com 6:30pm Thursday 7/9 6:30pm Thursday AT THE SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM Shane Ellis and Mes Amis With The Barn Arts Collective AT THE SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM Mes Amis or “my friends” is an acoustic Gypsy Jazz quartet.
They play infectious music that appeals to listeners young and
old with insistent rhythms, bouncing bass lines and sweetly
intricate melodies. (Guitars, upright bass, and woodwind or
violin). This will be a family friendly event sponsored by the
library’s Summer Story Camp. http://ellisbands.com/mes-­‐amis/ AND The Barn Arts Collective will be putting on their dancing shoes
once again that night to give a short lesson on classic 1920s and
30s dance moves so that everyone can start swingin'! Story Camp
kids will be especially “jazzed up”. All Welcome! http://www.barnartscollective.com 7/13 6:30 pm Monday Author Visit: G.A. Morgan “Chantarelle” Book 2 in the Five Stones Trilogy G. A. Morgan spent all of her childhood summers on
Mount Desert Island where she discovered that many
secrets lie deep in the fog. G.A. Morgan, who “excels
at world-building,” (School Library Journal),
introduced us to Ayda in The Fog of Forgetting. Now,
she raises the stakes with a deeper examination of the
evil power at work in Dankar, the conflict between
love and loyalty, and the pain of sacrifice. http://ga-morgan.com 7/16 Barn Arts Collective Captain McFinniginagin and Other Sea Shanties Captain McFinniginagin and Other Sea Shanties is a
musical shadow puppet show featuring the greatest
folktales from around the world. The evening is sponsored
by the library’s Summer Story Camp and especially fun to share with school aged children. Story
Camp kids may lurk in the shadows! http://www.barnartscollective.com 6:30pm Thursday 7/23 Maine Mad Scientist ~ Gravity This show is sure to make Isaac Newton proud! This is a forcibly fantastic
show about Newton’s 3 laws of physics and other properties of the laws of
motion and gravity! Rotational forces, a rocket pack blast off,
electromagnetic propulsion, and our exclusive Newton's rocket car are just a
few action packed experiments we will investigate. Just when you thought
jet packs were something of the future, you’ll see us propel several members
of the audience across the floor using our own, very special Mad Science
rocket car! Come join us in our version of Mad Science Olympics. This
engaging physics performance is sure to please everyone and inspire more
imaginative learning in all of our audience members!The evening is
sponsored by the library’s Summer Story Camp. 6:30pm Thursday 7/30 http://maine.madscience.org Jordan Benissan Master African Drummer 6:30pm Thursday 8/6 Acadia Ukulele Society 6:30pm Thursday 8/13 Our wonderful local group of Ukulele players offers an evening of musical fun for any age…no skill required. Bring any instrument you like to play along or just come to listen. This group welcomes all … you can’t resist their fun or their beat! A great opportunity for families, friends, and children to make music together. Gala Summer Reading Showtime Finale Barn Arts Collective & Peter Logue, film maker Come see a movie starring our very own summer readers.
It’s a movie about our favorite books, our favorite
characters and our favorite kids! Dress up or dress
down…it’s a red carpet event! 6:30pm Thursday Jordan Messan Benissan, a native of Togo, West Africa is a
member of the Ewe people, He was introduced to music and
dance at an early age through ceremonies and rituals and is
renowned for complex cross-rhythms. He received his traditional
music training from several West African master drummers and
plays Ashanti and Ga music. He has taught and performed for all
levels, from elementary school through college level. His World
Music Band was featured as the official band for Béla
Fleck’s Throw Down Your Heart concert in Waterville, Maine.
Jordan encourages everyone to move, clap or play along. Hand
drums are welcome. This will be a fun interactive evening to
share with children and adults of all ages.
.http://jordanbenissan.com/about.htm