Fun Folk Tales & Tunes For All Ages
Our most versatile show, this lively, participatory program is a cornucopia of traditional tunes, fantastic fables, magical myths, silly songs, playful poems and whatever else our wacky imaginations can create!

Catskill Tales and Tunes
This performance conveys the rich history of the Catskill region through an informative and entertaining mix of local traditional stories and sings, legends, anecdotes and Catskill Mountain lore. Topic areas may include: natural resource-based industries; railroads; tourism; geology; immigrant populations; building of the NYC reservoirs; everyday life in the old days and in the present. This dynamic show features both storytelling and music (guitar; mandolin, vocals).

Our Backyard Garden
This lively, participatory show features stories and songs about vegetables and fruit that you might find growing in your backyard garden. Ever fun and playful, the artists encourage a healthy appreciation of the magical way in which the Earth provides a delicious abundance of food for us. This program teaches simple lessons about gardening, the seasons, composting, etc., and serves as a wonderful introduction for groups starting a community garden project. Follow-up workshop idea: artists work with librarian/teacher to get your group started on creating a "Backyard Garden" mural of stories and songs.

West The Whaler: A 19th Century Whaling Adventure
Based on the true story of Ellsworth Luce West, a 19th century "greenhand" turned whaling captain, this salty story (replete with traditional whaling ballads and chanteys) captures the essence of the New England whaling industry from the perspective of the men (and women!) who lived it. Perfect for groups planning a Whale Watch trip. Follow-up sessions for discussion of the environmental impacts of the 19th and 20th century whaling industries on the world's oceans; women in the whaling industry; and knot-tying available. Hard tack included!

Journey to America: An Immigration Story
Students journey with Story Laurie as she portrays her grandmother as a young girl traveling across the Atlantic, arriving in New York Harbor, and adapting to life in a new land. This performance is followed by a discussion and Q&A session about US immigration.