2008 Children's Performer Festival
See the Summer Library Program flyer
All performances are from 2:00-2:45 pm at Harris Park Ley Memorial Pavilion. Programs are free and no registration is required. Bring a chair or blanket.
June 11 Tom Kessenich
EEK! something is eating the bugs! This program is sure to keep you coiled in suspense and hissing with anticipation. Be sure to crawl, hop and slither down to check out the bug eyed creatures!
Program sponsored by Friends of the Dodgeville Public Library
Visit Tom's web site at http://www.snakesalive.info/
June 18 Stuart Stotts
Stuart, singer and storyteller, brings his family friendly summer program "Don't Bug Me Now, I'm Reading" to the Dodgeville Public Library. Stuart's performances include lots of audience participation, humor, and movement, as well as a big happy plug to catch the reading bug. Come to listen, sing, and delight in the joys of reading.
Program sponsored by Dodgeville Public Library Foundation
See Stuart's web site at http://www.stuart.stotts.com/
June 25 Entomologists Dr. Elizabeth Duewer and Alex Harman
Dr. Elizabeth Duewer and Alex, will show the different ways of collecting insects. See several different kinds of insects including LIVE Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, walking sticks, praying mantids, butterflies and more! Be sure to come with a question about an insect and Alex will play "Stump the Bugman."
July 2 Truly Remarkable Loon
Truly has been performing as a comedy juggler for more than thirty years. During this program "Read Books and Juggle Everything Else" Loon promotes books, reading and libraries while he juggles and balances everything else. Children and adults alike are amused, amazed and entertained.
Program sponsored by Dodgeville Public Library Foundation
See the Truly Remarkable Loon Room at http://www.trloon.com/
July 9 Wayne the Wizard
Wayne the Wizard's "Bug-Takular! Magic, Ventriloquism and Balloon Sculpturing Show!" will incorporate this summer's Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! theme into his show. There will be plenty of buggy tricks, comedy ventriloquism with Burt the Bug and lots of audience participation. Bug out, and don't miss the fun!
Program sponsored by Friends of the Dodgeville Public Library
Visit Wayne's web site at http://www.waynethewizard.com/