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The
new millennium brought an even wider range of work for me than usual.
As well as the normal school assemblies, libraries, recreation departments,
folk/comedy venues and religious groups there were:
- Speaking
parts in two movies, one TV commercial and one radio commercial.
- Residencies
as "Rudyard Kipling" in his historic Vermont home.
- Featured
performer at Festivals in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Missouri,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Connecticut,
New Hampshire, Minnesota, New York, Georgia, and Utah..
Corporate/Conference
engagements for:
- Independent
Computer Consultants Association
- March of
Dimes
- Speech/Language/Hearing
Association
- Maine Resource
Recovery Association
- Legal Secretaries
- Maine Health
Department
- Childrens
Disability Services
- Breastfeeding
Education
- Women-Infant-Children
Nutrition Program
Weekly summer
shows on Mount Desert Island:
- "Jackson's
Top Ten" revue of 10 family programs from a decade at Acadia Repertory
Theatre.
- "Nature
In Action" at the College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum.
- "A
Dad's Eye View" - stages of parenting from "a twinkle
in the eye" to baby's first steps
And my best
gig ever -- supporting role in the fathering of our firstborn!
The following
are some of the groups for which I'll be performing in the coming
months. Public shows have a phone contact listed and it's always
a good idea to call ahead as events are subject to change. Also,
feel free to e-mail
me if you are interested in attending any of the other presentations.
Often, my performances are for private groups or functions, but
whenever possible, I'll make arrangements for you to see a performance
if you are considering a program. One live show is worth more than
any of words and how I get the vast majority of my work. |
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January
2005 |
| January 1 - Woodstock VT private party |
| January 2 - private coaching |
| January 3 - 7 - Amherst MA, 18th annual New England Performer's Retreat, Pioneer Valley Co-Housing Community, with culminating public shows TBA, 413-549-3722 (January 5 show for co-housing residents and friends) |
January 8 - Brattleboro VT, 18th annual NE Performers Variety Show, @ New
England Youth Theater (next to Latchis Cinema), 2:00 and 7:30, 802-258-2097 |
| January 9 - Dublin NH, Community Church, An Evening of Rudyard Kipling: "Just So", 6:00 pm, 603-563-8640 |
| January 14 - Ellsworth ME, Downeast Health Services, Employee Winterfest banquet |
| January 15 - Northeast Harbor, ME Neighborhood House, emcee of benefit variety concert, 7:30 pm, contributions for a Hip Cause (Deborah Page's Happy Hip Celebration) 207-288-3541 |
January 27 - Queens NY, The Renaissance Charter School, 35-89 81st St,
Jackson Heights, part of Coffee House Night, 718-237-9187 |
| January 28-30, Qyeens NY, People's Music Network Gathering (at above address) I'll be one of the song workshop presenters, http://www.peoplesmusic.org/ |
February 2005 |
| February 9, West Hartford CT Cub Scouts |
| February 6, Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, musical guest for 10:45 Forum, 1:00 lunch 617 266-6710, www.commchurch.org |
| February 12, Stoughton MA, Shaloh House Chabad, "Pillows, Pajamas and Stories", 781-344-6334 |
| February 13 - North Chelmsford MA, Blue & Gold banquet, 2:00 |
| February 20 - Mount Snow VT, Grand Summit Hotel, 802-464-6606, 8 pm family show |
| February 19 - 20 - Stratton Mt Resort VT |
| February 21 - Springfield MA Museums - BUGS!, 1:45, 413-263-6800 x 379 |
| February 23 - Freeport ME Library, 6:30, 207-865-3307 |
March 2005 |
| March 9, Augusta ME State Capitol, exhibiting as part of Arts Education Advocacy Day, 11:00 - 1:00, free |
| March 10 Naples ME, Levity in Motion, school assemblies |
| March 17 - Milford NH, Children's Librarians of NH Conference, morning showcase for "Camp Wanna Read"
March 17 - Center Sandwich NH, Cornerhouse Inn, 6:30 dinner/show - Reservations and information at 603-284-6219 |
| March 19-20, Cambridge MA, Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference, "Storyscaping" workshop, and coaching session, www.lanes.org |
April 2005 |
| April 1, Bartlett NH, Attitash Ski area; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America conference, keynote and workshop |
| April 2 - Amherst MA, CMN Regional Gathering, www.cmnonline.org |
| April 2 - Amherst MA, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 7:30 pm, 413-256-8784, www.bobblue.org |
| April 4, Falmouth MA, school assemblies, Riot in the Garden |
| April 6 - Wareham MA, Family Literacy Night, Wareham MA High School, Family Literacy Night, 6:30, 508-291-3547, free |
| April 7, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau staff meeting |
| April 8, Somerville MA, Good Times Emporium, as part of benefit for Boston Mobilization for Peace, 9:00 pm, www.bostonmobilization.org |
April 9 - 10. Waltham MA, Brandeis University, Early Childhood Music & Movement Association conference, "Spring into Action and Song" breakout sessions Sat 10:45, Sun 9:30, www.ecmma.org |
| April 9, Natick MA, New England Folk Festival, Comic Blues & More, 5:45, www.neffa.org |
| April 12 - 14, Brattleboro VT, Kipling-in-residence |
| April 15, Nashua NH school assemblies |
| April 20-22, various Falmouth MA pre-school programs, 508-295-0886 |
| April 23 - Ashford CT, Earth Day Celebration, "Riot in the Garden" 10:45 |
| April 25-28 - various Falmouth MA pre-school programs, 508-295-0886 |
May 2005 |
May 2-4 various Falmouth MA area pre-schools, through Young Children
First!, 508-548-0151 x 128 |
| May 6 - Albany NY, private coaching |
| May 7, Albany NY, private, Bar Mitzvah party |
| May 13 - Columbus OH, pre-school and library |
| May 13-14, 2005
Chesterville, OH - OOPS Storytelling Festival, featured performer,
www.oopstorytelling.org
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| May 15, Kirtland OH, Holden Arboretum, performing for opening of Big Bugs sculpture exhibit, 440-946-4400, 2 & 3 p.m. |
| May 21-22 - Cape Cod folk festival - Sandwich MA, Cape Cod Folk Festival, Camp Burgess, www.ssymca.org/camps/folkfestival/ |
| May 28 - Wareham MA, 7:30, Coalition of Artists Performing for Education, For more info about C.A.P.E. call David Jackson 781-834-5817, www.webbweaver.com/cape |
June 2005 |
| June 4, Brattleboro VT, Strolling of the Heifers, "Riot in the Garden", 802-254-4270 11 a.m. |
| June 8 , Freeport ME, Morse School assemblies |
| June 9 - Jaffrey NH Grade School, 1:30, 603-532-7301 |
| June 10, No. Andover, MA, Educational Performers Showcase, 603-742-4010; www.mashowcase.com/ma/index.htm |
June 12 - Dennis MA, finalist in the Eventide Arts Songfest, Jillian and I
singing "Sing Me a Night Time Story" www.eventidearts.org |
| June 14 - Blue Hill ME Consolidated School, 1:30 assembly and 7:00 family cabaret evening concert, 207-374-2202 x 114 |
| June 17 - Worcester MA, City View School, two assembly programs |
| June 24 - Carver MA, school assemblies |
| June 27 - July 2 - Jonesborough TN, International Storytelling Center, Teller-in-Residence, www.storytellingcenter.net |
July 2005 |
| July 6 - Londonderry NH Library, 11:00 am, 603-432-1127 |
| July 7, Salisbury Cove ME, MDI Bio Lab's annual Family Science night, free, 207-288-3605 |
| July 9 - Boston Harbor, George's Island (ferry from Long Wharf), Family Fun Day, BUGS! at 11:00 and 1:00, www.islandalliance.org |
| July 12, Chicopee MA Parks & Rec, Levity in Motion, 10:00 am, free, 413-594-3481 |
| July 12, Waquoit Bay Reserve, Evenings on the Bluff, 6:30 pm, 508-457-0495 |
| July 13, Duxbury MA, Urban Youth Collaborative Program |
| July 17, Bar Harbor ME, Maine Seacoast Mission, 207-288-5097; 2:00 family show, 7:00 group storytelling concert |
| July 18-19, Frenchboro, Swans, Isle Au Haut, and Matinicus Islands, via Maine Seacoast Mission, 207-288-5097 |
| July 20, Portsmouth NH, summer reading programs at 3 locations, 603-431-8721 x250 |
| July 22, Springfield MA Museums, 1:00, "Nature in Action, Story and Song" 413-263-6800 x488 |
| July 25, Methuen MA Library, 1:30, Kipling: "Just So", 978-686-4080 |
| July 26, New Haven CT, SCSU Storytelling Institute, "Storyscaping" workshop |
| July 28 - Chicopee MA Library, "BUGS!", 1:00 pm, 413-594-1800 x 106 |
| July 28, Brentwood NH, Bartlett Public Library, 6:30 pm, 603-642-3355 |
| July 29, Groton MA Public Library, 10:30, 978-448-1168 |
August 2005 |
| July 30 - August 6, Plymouth MA, on staff for Campers' Week at Pinewoods, www.cdss.org/programs/2005/pw-campers.html |
| August 7 - Hyannis MA, Pre Pops-by-the-Sea, with Eventide Songfest finalists, 508-255-9255 |
| August 8, Volunton CT Public Library, 5 pm, 860-376-0485 |
| August 13, Marlborough MA, 11:00 am, 978-562-1646 www.upwitharts.org/ |
| August 17 - Hamden CT, Larry's Playground - "Levity in Motion" 6 pm, 203-287-2579 |
| August 20, (8/21 rain date), Hampden ME Children's Day, 207-862-5522 |
| August 22, Southwest Harbor ME Public Library, 7 pm, 207-244-7065 |
| August 26 - Bar Harbor ME, guest performer at Improv Acadia, 10 pm, 207-288-2503 |
September 2005 |
| September 3, Marco Island FL, Park & Recreation extravaganza, 239-642-1666 |
| September 6, Bar Harbor ME, College of the Atlantic Convocation celebration; 7:30 pm |
| September 9, Ellsworth ME house concert 207-667-4892 www.downeastmusic.org, 207 667-4892 for reservations (recommended) (Jackson's birthday!) |
| September 13 - Andover, MA, Memorial Hall Library, 6:30 pm, "Levity in Motion", 978-623-8401 x39 |
| September 17, Middleboro MA Soule Homestead Harvest Fair at 11:00, www.soulehomestead.org, www.prowsefarm.org |
| September 18, Middleboro, MA Soule Homestead Harvest Fair at 1:30, www.soulehomestead.org, www.prowsefarm.org |
| September 20 - Lincoln VT school assembly |
| September 21, Lincoln NH Library fundraiser at the Beacon Motel, 7 pm, 603-745-8317 |
| September 23 - Stafford Springs CT school assemblies |
October 2005 |
| October 1 & 2 - Middletown RI, Harvest Fair 1 & 3 pm, "On a Wing and a Song", www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org, 401-846-2577 |
| October 8, Wareham MA, Cranberry Harvest Festival, 11 and 12:30 www.admakepeace.com/events/harvest_celebration.html |
| October 8, Mashpee MA Oktoberfest, 3:00 (rained out) |
October 9 &15 Wilmington VT Halloween Bonfire Parties,
www.AdamsFamilyFarm.com, 802-464-3762 |
| October 15, Mt. Snow VT, Grand Summit Hotel, family show, 9:30 a.m. |
| October 20 - Verona WI, Sugar Creek Elementary School assemblies (3) |
| October 21-23 - Wisconsin, National Children's Music Network, www.cmnonline.org |
| (tentative) October 24, Sheboygan WI, Jackson Elementary School |
| October 26, Lincoln, MA Public Library, 3 pm, "Halloween Silly Willies", 781-259-8704 |
| October 26, Fitzwilliam, NH Library, 6:30 pm, "Halloween Silly Willies", 603-585-6503 |
| October 27, Stonington CT, Pine Point School, Autumn Wonders, 1:30 |
| October 28, Worcester MA, Worcester Elementary School, Halloween Silly Willies, 10:30 |
| October 28, Natick MA, opening for Spookapella 3, www.natickarts.org or call 508-647-0097 |
| October 29, Onset Village Family Halloween, 1:00, 508-295-7072 |
October 30, Boston MA, Seaport World Trade Center, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30
"Halloween Silly Willies" to benefit the Boston Medical Center |
| October 31, Plymouth MA, Indian Brook Elementary School, Halloween show |
November 2005 |
| November 4, Portland ME, Maine Destination Day, Trade Show exhibitor, www.visitportland.com, 207-772-4994 x 225.
November 4, Portland ME, Center for Cultural Exchange, Tellabration, 8 pm, call me, or 207-879-1886 for tix/info |
| November 5, Falmouth MA, Upper Cape Early Childhood Conference, "Playshop 101", 508-548-0151 x 172 |
November 6, New Haven CT, NOMAD Festival, 3:00, Levity in Motion,
http://nomadfest.org |
| November 7, Longmeadow MA, Heritage Academy, 1:30, BUGS! |
| November 7-10, Brattleboro VT, Kipling-in-Residence starts with one public show on Monday evening. Call 802-254-6868 for info and reservations. |
| November 14, Fitchburg MA, MA Recreation & Park Association trade show |
| November 17, Portland ME, at University of New England, for Greely High School, "The Perfect High" |
| November 19, Needham MA, St. Joseph's Holiday Bazaar held Monsignor Haddad Middle School, 110 May Street, 11:00 and 12:30, "Levity in Motion" & "A Family Cabaret", free |
December 2005 |
| December 3, Onset Village Christmas, 10:00 am, Onset Bay office, 508-295-7072 |
| December 6, Orono ME, Rural Development Conference, banquet entertainment |
| December 7, Danvers MA, Peabody Institute Library, Holiday Open House, 2 pm, 978-774-0554, www.noblenet.org/danvers |
| December 8, Cromwell CT, ConnectME! Networking Summit, www.contactadvocate.com |
| December 11, Boston Seaport World Trade Center, noon - 4:00, Putnam Investments holiday party |
| December 28 & 29 - Newton MA History Museum, 2:00, Nature in Action, Story & song, pre-registration required, 617-796-1450 |
| December 30, Portland ME Center for the Arts, opening act for 3:00 and 7:00 PHYZGIG shows, www-acorn-productions.org |
| December 31, Fall River MA First Night at YMCA, A Family Cabaret, Levity in Motion, and Disorderly Conduct, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 508-324-2405 |
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March 31, 2008
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AUDIO & VIDEO TAPES
You can take home some of Jackson's memorable characters with audio
and video performances available for purchase.
THINKING ABOUT HIRING JACKSON? Ten-minute promotional video samplers are available on request for people wanting to preview Jackson for a business event. (Click here for background information on Jackson.)
Rudyard Kipling's "Just So" -- Videotape
Rudyard Kipling, who loved to have fun with the English language,
wrote his famous "Just So" stories for his "best beloved," his children.
Ever since, these stories have been loved by generations of children
and adults alike. In this series, Jackson re-tells the stories exactly
as they were written and in a performance style that Mr. Kipling
himself would love to hear and watch. Produced by Chip Taylor.
To order, contact Jackson by e-mail,
or order on-line directly from Chip
Taylor Communications, $25 plus shipping & handling, (one-time
broadcast rights $99.99)
Downeast Ballads
by Ruth Moore and Others
Experience a memorable raft of characters from the Maine coast.
Among others, there's Charley, who "sees some mighty strange things
when is FUI (Fishing Under the Influence)," Old Randall, who everyone
knew was "dumb as a hake," Sam, who thought he'd seen a German submarine,
and Gray, who thought he'd seen his last. From "The Darker Side"
of eerie fogs and loved ones lost at sea, to "The Lighter Side,"
a delightful compendium of spoken and sung ballads. Featuring the
writing and musical talents of Ruth Moore, Gordon Bok, Benny Rehl,
and others.
To order, contact Jackson by e-mail,
$10 plus shipping & handling
Answering Machine Messages
If you've seen and heard Jackson's characters live, then you'll
be sure to want one or more of his wacky alter egos to answer the
phone while you're away. Greet incoming calls with Wolfman Jackson,
comedic slices of favorite tv shows, or Shakespoof. Or, have Jackson
create a special message just for you, your group or organization.
To order, contact Jackson by e-mail,
$10 plus shipping & handling
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"HAPPINESS IS A DECISION OF THE HEART"
This anthology includes the chapter, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, by Jackson Gillman, which shares his perspectives as a performing artist and family man. Featured is his humorous primer of "How to bring a sleeping child from car to bed without incident." Personalized copies are available directly from him for
$24.95 plus $1.05 shipping.
One of Jackson's many programs as a speaker/entertainer is "A Dad's Eye View." For anyone who has helped raise a child, he will have you laughing and sighing in recognition of the challenges and delights of child-rearing in this endearing
comedy/music revue.
"In his casual, extemporaneous-seeming style, Jackson captivated his audience with his new act. Interspersed throughout his engaging patter are songs Jackson has either written or collected to sing to his children or illuminate the parental condition. Very sweet, funny stuff, not to be missed. " - The Bar Harbor Times
Sample other stories on the story pages on www.jacksongillman.com (Gospel According to Jon| Diaper Derby | Dog Teaches Man |
| We Lost 14 Pounds in 14 Hours | All In Due Time | )
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