2010 Performances

September

Sept. 3 to
Sept. 6
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
My last family camp for my 24th summer at Mount Hermon. What great times and memories.
Sept. 10
2 p.m.
Gramercy Park - Lake Shore Drive
Richfield, MN (map)
An hour show at this co-op near Wood Lake Nature Center. I love working with seniors. Let me know if you want more info!
Sept. 10
7:30 p.m.
First Course Bistro
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Another fun night of music at First Course: 7:30-10pm. Come and join us!
Sept. 11
1 p.m.
Children's Book Festival
Red Wing, MN (map)
A multi-arts celebration of children's literature! I'll be doing sets throughout the afternoon at the base of the tower. This is a wonderful (and free) family event!
Sept. 12
10 a.m.
Christ's Community Church
Maple Grove, MN (map)
I get to lead worship then do a program after the potluck for these fine Moravian folks. You're welcome to come join us!
Sept. 18
1 p.m.
Bloomington Heritage Day
Bloomington, MN (map)
Looks like I'll be doing music and tales as part of Bloomington Heritage Days.
Sept. 19
8:30 a.m.
American Lutheran Church
Worthington, MN (map)
I'm helping out with morning worship. Details to follow.
Sept. 20
9 a.m.
Prairie Elementary School
Worthington, MN (map)
I'll be spending the day at Prairie doing assemblies for the kids. Details to follow.

October

Oct. 10
2 p.m.
private party
Plymouth, MN (map)
Cancer support group event.
Oct. 15
1 p.m.
Crosstown Covenant Church
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Playin' for some seniors today. Always a fun time.
Oct. 15
7:30 p.m.
First Course Bistro
Minneapolis, MN (map)
The music, fun and great food just never end at First Course! The chicken roulade is so good it's almost illegal. Call for a reservation and bring your friends. Tell Travis I sent you.
Oct. 17
9 a.m.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Rio, WI (map)
My second time working with my Lutheran friends in Rio. Long 'i,' incidentally.
Oct. 18
9 a.m.
Sunset Elementary School
Whitehall, WI (map)
"I Love to Read!" assembly for the kids. Great way to start the year! I'm looking for other schools in the area who'd like to have me while I'm there.
Oct. 18
1 p.m.
Arcadia Elementary School
Arcadia, WI (map)
"I Love to Read" at 1 and 2pm.
Oct. 19
9 a.m.
Blair-Taylor Elementary School
Blair, WI (map)
"I Love to Read" for 300 K-6 kids. That's a lotta readin'!
Oct. 19
12:30 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary School
Merrillan, WI (map)
Another "I Love to Read" assembly. Isn't reading the best?!
Oct. 20
9:30 a.m.
Evergreen Elementary School
Holmen, WI (map)
"The 3Rs of Character" assembly.
Oct. 24 to
Nov. 15
Mount Hermon house concerts
SFO/Sacto/central, CA (map)
These house concerts have gone so well that we're doing a whole bunch more! Host one and get a discount on summer camp at Mount Hermon. These three weeks will find me in and around the SFO and Sacramento areas. I'll be down in LA in January. Call me and get on the itinerary!

November

Nov. 12
7 p.m.
Trilogy Community
Rio Vista, CA (map)
My first time here. I'm doing a 90-min. action-packed show for active seniors. I love working with this age. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to see honest, acoustic songs and stories for the jewels that they are.
Nov. 13
4 p.m.
Mount Hermon house concert
Granite Bay, CA (map)
Tentative.

December

Dec. 4
10:15 a.m.
Hope Presbyterian Church
Richfield, MN (map)
Time for some Christmasy songs and stories at Hope. Lots of things going on this day. I'm doing a second program at 12:30. My friends, the Gamble Family, will be there, too, with a show at 11am in the sanctuary.
Dec. 8
9:30 a.m.
St. John's Childcare
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Another year of songs and stories for the itty bitties at St. John's. They never fail to delight me. Oh, to see the world again through two year-old eyes!
Dec. 11
7:15 p.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Evening performance of "The Christmas Hope Chest" for the seniors.
Dec. 22
2 p.m.
Gage Elementary School
Rochester, MN (map)
"3 Rs of Character" assembly to send the little Gage characters off on vacation on a good note. A whole bunch of them, actually. Notes, that is.

2011 Performances

January

Jan. 9 to
Jan. 30
Mount Hermon house concerts
central/southern, CA (map)
Yet more Mount Hermon house concerts! You invite your friends over and we roll in with music, stories and info about the work at Mount Hermon. It's been a ton of fun, and you can get in on it, too. We'll start at Mount Hermon near Santa Cruz and head south to the LA area, then off to Arizona and points between.

February

Feb. 1 to
Feb. 5
Mount Hermon house concerts
Phoenix & Flagstaff, AZ (map)
Email me if you'd like to attend any of these events and we'll make it happen. I'm also available in these areas for school and church performances.
Feb. 22
9:30 a.m.
Concord Elementary School
Edina, MN (map)
My 6th year working with the K kids at Concord. Second program at 1:30pm.
Feb. 28 to
March 4
Hayes Elementary School
Fridley, MN (map)
I'm doing a five-day artist residency with my Hayes friends. We had so much fun last year we're at it again!

March

March 6 to
March 26
Mount Hermon house concerts
northern , CA (map)
Don and I head north doing music and spreading the word about Mount Hermon. We'll be available in northern California and also up into Oregon and the Seattle area. If you're interested in hosting a house concert event (or something at your church or school) hey, let me know and we'd love to include you!
March 17 to
March 26
Mount Hermon house concerts
various, OR (map)
Don and I take our house concerts up through Oregon and on up to Washington.
March 20 to
March 26
Mount Hermon house concerts
Seattle and various, WA (map)
On up to Washington with songs, stories and the good word about Mount Hermon.

May

May 27 to
May 30
Wilderness Fellowship
Frederic, WI (map)
WF's annual Memorial Day family festival. I'll be providing songs and stories over the course of the weekend - times to be announced. The WF folks are big maple syrup people - take some home! The syrup, I mean.

June

June 8
10:30 a.m.
Creek Valley Elementary School
Edina, MN (map)
Year #18 working with the K kids at Creek Valley. That's a lotta songs and stories! Second show at 2:30pm.
June 11
11 a.m.
Park Rapids Library
Park Rapids, MN (map)
My 14th annual Park Rapids Library show! Thanks in large part to Rick and Laura who run the best Mexican restaurant in northern Minnesota - Companeros in Dorset. Check 'em out - they rock!
June 12
9 a.m.
TBA - Bemidji venue
Bemidji, MN (map)
I might be back at ol' Calvary Lutheran Church but will let you know.
June 13
10:30 a.m.
Bemidji Public Library
Bemidji, MN (map)
Third year at this wonderful library near the shores of Lake Bemidji. We'll have a great crowd and a whole lotta fun!
June 15 to
June 18
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
First of eight weeks at my favorite place in the redwoods! My 25th summer there - an amazing and wonderful privilege.
June 19 to
June 25
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
Week #2 family camp at Mount Hermon.

July

July 3 to
July 9
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
More fun in the redwoods!
July 10 to
July 16
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
Family camp #5. "Goin' back to my Mount Hermon home ..." (That's a song)
July 17 to
July 23
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
Another week of songs, stories, great food and good friends!
July 31 to
Aug. 6
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
My 8th family camp week at Mount Hermon, the oldest camp west of the Mississippi - 105 years! The trees are lots older, though.

August

Aug. 7 to
Aug. 13
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Mount Hermon, CA (map)
My last week at Mount Hermon for my 25th summer. What rich memories and friendships.