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Make a Splash READ! Wayne & Wingnut

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Wayne & Wingnut- here from Boulder, Colorado

Tuesday, July 6 @ 6:30 p.m.
Puppeteer and humorist, Wayne Francis went professional at age 26 after spending several
years combining jokes from his crazy friends, music from his mountian background, and life-sized
puppets into a whacky romp through the imagination. 
 
"You could see them in Colorado. You could travel to Summerfest in Milwaukee, fight the traffic
and pay for parking to catch their show. Or, you could just come to the library. Whichever's easier
for you... idk...it's your choice. I'm not going to tell you what to do!"
                                                                   -- Children's Librarian, Linda DeCramer
 

Summer Reading 2010 "Wayne & Wingnut"

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Wayne & Wingnut- here from Boulder, Colorado

Tuesday, July 6 @ 6:30 p.m.

Puppeteer and humorist, Wayne Francis went professional at age 26 after spending several years combining jokes from his crazy friends, music from his mountian background, and life-sized puppets into a whacky romp through the imagination. 
  "You could see them in Colorado. You could travel to Summerfest in Milwaukee, fight the traffic and pay for parking to catch their show. Or, you could just come to the library. Whichever's easier for you... idk...it's your choice. I'm not going to tell you what to do!"

                                                                   -- Children's Librarian, Linda DeCramer

Gray Beard the Pirate performs "A Sailor's Songbag"

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David HB Drake as Graybeard the Pirate
Monday, July 12 @ 2:30 pm
 

This Wisconsin folksinger and songsmith, presents the life, times, and music of a 19th century pirate in "A Sailor's Songbag." Through song, and tidbits of pirate folklore,myth, and fact, the audiencewill experience the daily reality and hardships of a sailors life.

 Knot-tying and navigation demonstrations too!
Come ye hearties! 

www.davidhbdrake.com/

 

Circle of Sound

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Circle of Sound

Tuesday, July 13 @ 2:30 pm

Under the direction of Jason Duckles and Anthea Kreston, of the Amelia PianoTrio, Chamber Workshop students will perform glorious music in the round. Prepare to be wowed!
 
Many thanks to the Green Lake Festival of Music for providing this concert at no cost to the Ripon Public Library!
 
 Don't miss these other free musical programs for children brought to you by the Green Lake Festival of Music and Thomas Caestecker.www.greenlakefestival.org/freefamilyseries2010.htm

 

Extreme Water Talents!

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This visual feast for the eyes is EXTREMELY entertaining, EXTREMELY fascinating and EXTREMELY FREE!

 

Through visual imagery, music and prose, a variety of water related accomplishments by humans, animals and the natural world will be revealed and celebrated. Dolphin jockeying anyone?

 

 

 

Tom Pease in Concert!

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  Tom Pease is a one-of-a-kind performer who has been writing, performing and recording music professionally since 1980. His talents have been heard on many award winning recordings, as well as collaborations with other famous artists such as Randy Sabien and Stuart Stotts. From his opening song to the final good-bye, Tom has a singular ability to reach, teach and just plain connect with everyone in every crowd. Woven through each of Tom's performances are inspiring themes of respect for one another and our world, the importance of community and the power of laughter.

Registration is not required to attend this free concert, which is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ripon Public Library.


Fishing Skills Rodeo!

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Presented by Jackie Scharfenberg, who is a naturalist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and is based at the Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit.

Let the fishing fun begin!

Ms. Scharfenberg combines her knowledge and expertise, along with a penchant for fun, as she teaches a myriad of fishing skills. Jackie will teach casting techniques and discuss fish behavior and habitat. Based on this knowledge, children will then learn how to create a lure designed specifically to catch the fish of their dreams. The rodeo includes activities and games such as: Backyard Bass casting, Fill the Tackle Box, Fishing Regulations Quiz, Avoiding Hazards, Just Not Knots, What’s the Fish, and Baiting your Hook.              

Registration is not required for this FREE program which is sponsored by the Wisconsin DNR & Friends of the Ripon Public Library.

 

 

 

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