December 5-6, 2015, 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (40th return performance at the festival).

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July 16, 2015, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (20 return performances)
Rain site: Cambridgeport Community School, 89 Elm Street, Cambridge

December 13, 2013, 11 AM Hollow Reed School Festival of Lights Holiday Celebration (10th return performance)

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December 7-8, 2013, 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (39th return performance at the festival).

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July 24, 2013, Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Hull Public Library, 9 Main Street, Hull, MA Info: 781-925-2295  http://www.hullpubliclibrary.org Concert being held at Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club at 3 Fitzpatrick Way in Hull.  Directions http://www.nbswc.org/aboutlocation.html (7th return performance)

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July 7, 2013, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Festival of the Arts, Street Festival, Abbot Hall to Old Town Hall along Washington Street, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/events/street/street.html (38th return performance at the festival)

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February 19, 2013, 10:30 AM, FREE, Connolly Branch, Boston Public Library, 433 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-1960 Family and Children's Concert http://www.bpl.org/branches/connolly.htm

July 28, 2011, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (18 return performances)
Rain site: Cambridgeport Community School, 89 Elm Street, Cambridge

June 19, 2011. Sunday, 11 AM -3 PM, FREE; Butterflies Over Boston, 11th Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration,  Jamaica Pond Gazebo, Pond Street and the Jamaicaway; Featuring: Live Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars and Stephen Baird folk music and puppets at 1 PM. Info 617-522-3407 http://www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org

June 20, 2011. Saturday, 3:30 PM FREE; Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration,  Saugus Public Library 295 Central Street, Saugus, MA; Featuring: Live Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars and Stephen Baird folk music and puppets. Info RSVP  Tel: 781-231-4168 x 14  Children’s Department.  Good for children up to 6th grade.  Summer Reading Program, Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906 http://www.saugus.ma.us/Library/

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

August 17, 2010 Tuesday, 3 PM, FREE Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst , MA 413-259-3090 http://www.joneslibrary.org/


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December 21, 2008, Sunday, 4 PM, FREE   Winter Solstice Owl Prowl, Franklin Park, Picnic area by Shattuck Hospital entrance.  http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/

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December 19, 2008, 11 AM Hollow Reed School Festival of Lights Holiday Celebration (4th return performance)

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December 14, 2008, Sunday 11 AM-1 PM Malden Holiday Childrens Celebration, Moose Lodge, Malden, MA (7th return engagement)

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December 11, 2008, Thursday, Urban Institute, Public Policy and Arts Symposium, New Orleans

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December 6-7, 2008, 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (34th return performance at the festival).

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October 19th, Sunday, 12-4 PM, Stony Brook Nature Center, 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA 508-528-3140 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php (9th return performance) This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk, Wrentham, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway, and Walpole Council, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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October 11th, Saturday, 12-4 PM, Stony Brook Nature Center, 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA 508-528-3140 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php (8th return performance) This program is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk, Wrentham, Franklin, Foxboro, Plainville, Medway, and Walpole Council, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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September 5, 2008. 5-6 PM, FREE; Butterflies Over Boston, 8th Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration,  Jamaica Pond Gazebo, Pond Street and the Jamaicaway; Featuring: Madeline Champagne butterfly educational specialist, Stephen Baird folk music and puppets. Info 617-522-3407 http://www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org

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August 14th, Thursday, 2 PM FREE, Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA 781--631-1481 http://www.abbotlibrary.org/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Marblehead Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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August 13th, Wednesday, 11 AM FREE Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street (RT 1A), Rowley, MA 978-948-2850 http://www.town.rowley.ma.us/Library/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rowley Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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August 5th, Tuesday, 7 PM FREE, Norton Public Library, 68 East Main Street (route 123), Norton, MA 508-285-0265 http://nortonlibrary.org/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Marblehead Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

 
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July 31st, Thursday, 11 AM Admission Free, Lowell Summer  Music Festival, Boarding House Park (corner of John and French Streets), Lowell, MA http://www.lowellsummermusic.org Family Children's Concert

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July 30, 2008, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Free, Dana Park, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (14 return performances)

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July 24, 2008, Thursday, 10:30 AM, FREE, Neponset River Festival, Ryan Playground, River Street at Galseside Street, Mattapan, MA. Sponsored by Boston Natural Areas Network http://www.bostonnatural.org (10th return performance at the festival)

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July 10, 2008, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (13 return performances)

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July 6, 2008, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Street Festival, Abbot Hall to Old Town Hall along Washington Street, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (33rd return performance at the festival)

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June, 20, 2008, 11 AM Hollow Reed School Annual Picnic, Jamaica Plain (3rd return performance)

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June 10, 2008 Cambridge Boat House Annual Picnic, Charles River (3rd return performance)

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June 7th at 9 AM, FREE, Sounds and Scenes Festival at Olmsted Park, Jamaica Plain, MA Information: Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, 617-566-1689 http://www.nps.gov/frla/ . Family bird walk.

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May 2nd from 6-7 PM, Birds and Bards Festival at Franklin Park (See Boston Nature Center web site http://www.massaudubon.org/boston or (617) 983-8500; E-mail: bnc@massaudubon.org  Bird walk for families

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February 9th, Saturday, 11 AM Admission $8, Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 508-405-ARTS info@amazingthings.org  http://www.amazingthings.org Family Children's Concert

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December 8-9, 2007, 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (33rd return performance at the festival).

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December 6, 2007, 6-7  PM, FREE, Family Children's Concert, Shirley School District, Shirley Middle School, One Hospital Rd., Shirley, MA 978-425-2630 x 481.

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September 29, 4:30 PM, Private Party, Needham, MA

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September 29th, 1-3 PM, Stony Brook Nature Center, 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA 508-528-3140 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php (7th return performance)

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September 9th, 2 PM, Private Party, Swampscott, MA

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August 15th, 10 AM Hollow Reed School, Jamaica Plain

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August 7th, Tuesday at 3:00 PM, Leominster Public Library, 30 West Street, Leominster, MA Information: 978-534-7522 Web site: http://www.leominsterlibrary.org

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August 2, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (12 return performance)

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August 1, 2007 10 AM Hollow Reed School, Jamaica Plain

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July 26, 2007 10 AM Hollow Reed School, Jamaica Plain

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July 18, 2007 10 AM Hollow Reed School, Jamaica Plain

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July 17, 2007, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (11 return performance)

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July 16, 2007, Monday at 4:30 PM, Ames Free Library, 53 Main Street, North Easton, MA Information: 508-238-2000 Web site: http://amesfreelibrary.org

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July 4, 2007, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Street Festival, Abbot Hall to Old Town Hall along Washington Street, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (32nd return performance at the festival)

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July 1, 2007, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Children's Festival, Abbot Hall Lower Grounds, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (32nd return performance at the festival)

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June 27, 2007, Wednesday at 3 PM, Rockport Public Library, Outdoors at Millbrook Meadow (Rainsite Library), Rockport, MA Information: 978-546-6934 Web site: http://www.rockportpubliclibrary.org

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rockport Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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June 15, 2007, Friday at 11 AM, Sunderland Public Library, 20 School Street, Sunderland, MA Information: 413-665-2642 Web site: http://sunderlandpubliclibrary.org Funded in part by Franklin County Family Network

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May 6, 2007, Sunday at 3 PM Private Party North Easton, MA

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April 26, 2007, Thursday at 11 AM and 6 PM, US Postal Service Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day , Boston, MA (2nd return engagement)

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January 25, 2007, Thursday 3:30 PM FREE, Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., Winchester, MA Information: 781-721-7171 Web site: www.winpublib.org

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December 17, 2006, Sunday 11 AM-1 PM Malden Holiday Childrens Celebration, Moose Lodge, Malden, MA (5th return engagement)

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December 15, 2006 11 AM Hollow Reed School Holiday Celebration (2nd return performance)

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December 9, 2006 1 -3 PM Millipore Corporation Holiday Party, Billerica, MA (10th return performance)

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December 2-3, 2006 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (32nd return performance at the festival).

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Nov 19, 2006, Sunday, 1-3 PM, Prctector Group Insurance, Worcester, MA Hoilday Party. (2nd return performance)

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Nov 18, 2006, Saturday, 11:00 AM Holyoke Public Library, 335 Maple St., Holyoke, MA Telephone 413-322-5635 Web: http://www.holyokelibrary.org/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Holyoke Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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September 30, 10 AM-12 noon, Stony Brook Nature Center, 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA 508-528-3140 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php (6th return performance)

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August 11, 2006, Friday at 1:30 PM Hopkinton Public Library, 13 Main St., Hopkinton, MA Telephone: 508-497-9777, Web: http://www.hopkinton.org/gov/library/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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July 25, 2006, Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Mass Avenue, Boxborough, MA 978-263-4680 http://boxlib.org/ This program is supported in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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July 25, 2006, Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Free, Sennott Park Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (10 return performance)

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July 19, 2006, Tuesday, 10:30 AM, Free, Dana Park, Magazine Street, Cambridge MA. Cambridge Community Schools Summer Park Concerts (10 return performance)

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July 6, 2006, Thursday at 6:00 PM Hubbard Memorial Library, 24 Center Street, Ludlow, MA Telephone 413-583-3408 Web: http://www.hubbardlibrary.org Summer reading program childrens concert. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Ludlow Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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July 4, 2006, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Street Festival, Abbot Hall to Old Town Hall along Washington Street, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (31st return performance at the festival)

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July 2, 2006, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Children's Festival, Abbot Hall Lower Grounds, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (31st return performance at the festival)

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June 27, 2006, Thursday, 4:00 PM, FREE, Mashpee Public Library, 64 Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA 508-539.1435 http://www.ci.mashpee.ma.us/Pages/MashpeeMA_Library/index This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mashpee Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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May 10, 2006, Wednesday at10:00 AM Admission: FREE, Hull Public Library 9 Main St., Hull, MA Information: (781)-925-2295 Email: amasland@ocln.org

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April 29, 2006, Saturday from 3-6 PM, Private Event -- Benifit for the Guatemalan Aid Fund which raise money to purchase medical supplies for the Hermano Pedro Hospital in Antigua, Guatemala. Most importantly, it takes in abandoned people with handicaps. The range falls from infants with cleft palettes and other disabilities to youth with disabilities to the elderly. It is a small but very efficient fund which provided two $30K centrifuges last year to the hospital in addition to a laptop computer and lots of medical supplies and healthcare supplies. Web site: http://www.hermanopedrozeeb.org

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April 27, 2006, Thursday at 11 AM and 6 PM, US Postal Service Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day , Boston, MA

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April 20, 2006, Thursday at 2:00 PM, Free, Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA 508-832-7790 Web site click HERE

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April 1, 2006, Saturday at 10 AM, Free, Amherst Town Library, Amherst, NH http://www.amherst.lib.nh.us (2nd return performance)

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December 20-21, 2005 10 AM-2 PM Sunny Hill Preschool, Sudbury, MA

December 18, 2005 11 AM-1 PM Malden Holiday Childrens Celebration, Moose Lodge, Malden, MA

December 10, 2005 1 -3 PM Millipore Corporation Holiday Party, Billerica, MA (9th return performance)

December 3-4, 2005 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (31st return performance at the festival).

November 20, 2005, 1-3 PM, The Protector Group Insurance Company Holiday Party, Worcester MA

September 24-25, 2005 3:30 PM Stage Shows both days at Wachusett Mountain Kids Fest, Princetown, MA 978-874-2300 http://www.wachusett.com

August 11, 2005, 11 AM, Cambridgeport Cambridge Community School Summer Concerts, Sennott Park, Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge, MA 617-349-6307

August 11, 2005, 3:30 PM, FREE, J.V. Fletcher Library, 50 main Street, Westford, MA 978-692-5556 http://www.westfordlibrary.org Family concert for summer reading program.

August 10, 2005, 3:00 PM, FREE, Haston Free Public Library, 161 Main St., North Brookfield, MA 508-867-0208 http://www.northbrookfield.net/library/ Family concert for summer reading program.

July 4, 2005, 12 Noon-4:00 PM, FREE, Marblehead Arts Festival, Street Festival, Abbot Hall to Old Town Hall along Washington Street, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (30th return performance at the festival)

June, 19, 2005, 12 Noon-5:00 PM, FREE Groton River Festival , Route 119 & Nod Rd, Groton, MA Sponsors: Nashua River Watershed Association http://www.nashuariverwatershed.org/ Nashoba Paddler http://nashobapaddler.com/ (2nd return performance)

March 18, 2005 9 AM-5:00 PM "Who Owns Public Space? A forum on the Changing City" Conference at Emerson College, Bordy Theater, 216 Tremont St., Boston, MA http://www.emerson.edu I will be a speaking on the panel "Creative Reclaiming of the Public Space" at 1:45 PM.

February 26, Saturday, 2:30 PM Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301 P 508-588-6000 F 508-587-6191 Web site: http://www.fullercraft.org/ -- Come to your senses at Fuller Craft during this exciting festival of activities where you and your friends and family can explore craft together! See magician Stephen Brenner, experience the puppets and songs of Stephen Baird, take a tour, play a game, watch a woodturning demonstration and make art with artist Bill Tervil. Free admission sponsored by Community Bank

January 29 10 AM, Stoneham Theater, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA Childrens and family concert sponsored by North Suburban Family Network http://www.hallmarkhealth.com/ha/northsuburban.php

December 19, 4-6 PM Private Party

December 12, 11 AM-1 PM Malden Holiday Childrens Celebration, Moose Lodge, Malden

December 11, 1-3 PM, Millipore Corporation, 80 Ashby Rd., Bedford, MA Family Holiday Party (8th return performance)

December 4-5 11 AM-4 PM, Cayuga County Community College, Folk Arts Festival, 917 Franklin St., Auburn, NY http://www.cayuga-cc.edu (30th return performance at the festival).

November 19, 11:45 AM & 12:45 PM Mary Fisher Elementary School, 785 Riverside Dr., N. Grosvenordale, CT Information: 860-923-9142 http://www.thompson.ctschool.net Two school assemblies.

October 2, 10 AM-12 noon, Stony Brook Nature Center, 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA 508-528-3140 http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php (5th return performance)

August 18, 12 Noon, Portland Summer Concerts, Post Office Park, Portland, ME http://www.portlandmaine.com 207-772-6828 (2nd return performance)

August 11, 10:30 AM, Fletcher Maynard Cambridge Community School Summer Concerts, David Nunes Park, Putnam and Brookline, Cambridge, MA 617-349-6295

July 7, 11 AM, Cambridgeport Cambridge Community School Summer Concerts, Sennott Park, Norfolk and Broadway, Cambridge, MA 617-349-6307

July 5, 12-4 PM Marblehead Arts Festival, Marblehead, MA http://www.marbleheadfestival.org/ (25th return visit to the festival).

June 6, 1 or 2 PM, Old Port Festival, Portland, ME http://www.portlandmaine.com 207-772-6828

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