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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 2004 |
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January book release of HAPPINESS IS A DECISION OF THE HEART in which I have a chapter entitled "It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This". Contact Jackson for more information and personalized copies @ $24.95 (See bottom of page for details.) |
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| January
5-10, 17th annual New England Performers Retreat at the
co-housing community in Amherst MA, 413-549-3722 -- with
group show on Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 pm |
| January
10, concluding group variety show, at West Village Meeting
House in Brattleboro VT, 7:30 pm, 802-258-2097 |
January
11, Amherst MA, Stone Soup Coffeehouse in Bob Blue's living
room, 2 pm,
413-256-8784 |
| January
23, Falmouth MA. 1:00 New England Library Round Table
showcase |
| January
23, Falmouth MA, Cape Cod Canal Chamber of Commerce annual
dinner |
| January
24, Orleans MA, Snow Library, 11:00 am, 508-240-3760,
free |
February 2004 |
| February
14, Sagamore MA, The Little Store, valentine dinner/show,
6:00 dinner, $20, 509-833-6171 |
| February
18, Mount Snow, Grand Summit Hotel, 8 pm, 802-464-6606 |
| February
18 - 19, Stratton VT Mountain Club, family shows. |
| February
20, Springfield MA Museums, "Levity in Motion"
1:30, 413-263-6800 x 379 |
| February
27-29, Rowe MA Conference Center, "Singing the Joy"
family weekend, 413-339-4954, 413-625-2355 |
March 2004 |
| March
7, Concord MA, Kerem Shalom, Purim party, 978-371-9631 |
| March
14 Groton MA, Nashua River Watershed Association, Nature
in Action, Story and Song, 2:00, 978-448-0299 |
| March
19 Gorham ME High School, Maine Recreation and Parks Association,
morning showcase, 207-439-3800 |
| March
19-20, Cambridge MA, Sharing the Fire storytelling conference |
| March
25 - 27, 2004 Rock Hill SC, Patchwork Storytelling Festival,
803-324-7624 |
April 2004 |
| March 30 - April
1, 2004, Kipling-in-Residence at his historic home in
Dummerston VT, 802-254-6868; 802-257-7783 |
| April
3 morning, Worcester MA, Children's Music Network Regional
Gathering, 978-897-5444 |
| April
15, Bourne MA Jonathan Library, 6:00 pm "Dine Out
on Books" - bring a blanket and picnic supper, 508-759-0644
x 106 |
| April
17, Bolton MA, (private) Bar Mitzvah party |
| April
19, Plymouth MA Radisson, family show, 1:30 pm, 508-747-4900
x 543 |
| April
20, Mashpee MA Library, 2:00 pm, family show, 508-539-1435 |
| April
21, Eastham MA Public Library, 10:30 performance of Harlequin,
and other stories of friendship, performed with sign language.
Followed by 1:00 Sign language workshop. 508-240-5950
to register for workshop. |
| April
21, Plymouth MA Radisson, 8:00 pm, 508-747-4900 x 543 |
| April
22, Manchester NH Library, National Library Week family
show, 7 pm, 603-624-6550 |
| April
25, Norwell MA, South Shore Natural Science Center, Earth
Day celebration, 2:00 - "Nature in Action, Story
& Song" 781-659-2559 (Supported in part by a
grant from the Norwell Cultural Council) |
| April
27-29, Mansfield CT, Southeast School residency, 860-423-1611 |
May 2004 |
May
8, Center for the Arts in Natick, A Family Cabaret in
honor of Mother's
Day, 11:00 a.m., $8/$5, 508-647-0097 (and book release/signing!) |
| May
8, Onset MA, Heaven and Earth Books, A Family Cabaret
in honor of Mother's Day, 7:30 pm, $8/$4, 508-291-2726
(and book release/signing!) |
| May
21, Hyannis, MA, private tour group |
June 2004 |
| June
4, Durham NH, (DAY) Showcase of Educational Performers,
603-682-5063 |
| June
4, Ipswich MA, Performing Art Center, at the high school,
7:00 pm, "A Family Cabaret" to benefit the Birth
to Three Family Center, 978-412-0123, donations accepted |
| June
11 - Scotia NY Glendaal Elementary School, Staff Appreciation
Night, 6:00 pm, 518-393-6248 |
| June
13, Martha's Vineyard, Polly Hill Arboretum, 1:00 pm "Riot
in the Garden" $5/non-members, 508-693-9426, www.pollyhillarboretum.org |
| June
18-20, Pinewoods Family Music Camp, Plymouth MA, |
| June
20, Boston Common, Charles/Beacon Streets, Father's Day
celebration, 1:30, www.dadsmakeadifference.com, 617-451-0049 |
| June
24, Osterville MA Free Library, evening program 6:30 p.m.,
508-428-5757 |
| June
25 Boston Speakers Showcase, 614-841-1776 Newton Marriot |
| June
26, Amherst MA, Zest Fest |
| June
29, Wallingford CT Library, BUGS!, 10:30, 203-265-6754 |
July 2004 |
| July
8, Salisbury Cove ME, MDI Biological Laboratory annual
"Science is Fun" family night, 207-288-3605 |
| July
13 - Ellsworth ME, morning court appearance to legally
change my name, stay tuned... |
July
13, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor ME, 6:00 pm, "Disorderly
Conduct"
207-633-6855, www.opera-house.org |
| July
14, Portmsouth NH, @ 3 locations during the day, to be
announced |
| July
14, Portland ME, feature for MOOSE (Maine Organization
of Storytelling Enthusiasts) at Company of Girls, 10 Mayo
St, 7-9pm 207-879-1886 |
| July 17, The Stone Zoo, Stoneham MA, Nature in Action, Story & Song, 11:30 and 1:00 zoonewengland.com, 781-438-9515 |
| July
21, Yarmouth ME Summer Art Series, Royal River Park, noon |
| July
22, Randolph MA Recreation & Parks, 10:00, 781-961-0939, |
| July
26, New Bedford MA, Lawler Branch, 745 Rockdale Ave, 2:00
pm "BUGS!" 508-991-6275 |
| July 28, Abington MA, Island Grove Park, 10 am, 781-871-5892 |
August 2004 |
| August
1, Hyannis MA Village Green, Pops by the Sea, pre-show
concert of Songfest 2004 winners |
| August
9, Teaticket, MA summer day camp, 10:00 a.m., 508-274-1276 |
| August
10, Falmouth MA library, 3 pm, 508-240-3760 |
| August
11, Centerville MA library, 2 pm, 508-790-6220 |
| August 25, Southwest Harbor ME, Rue Cottage Books, 7:30 pm, Chapter Chat and book signing, 207-244-5542 |
| August 31 - Bar Harbor ME, Rhythm & Rhyme for little ones, 207-288-1050 |
September 2004 |
| September
8, Bar Harbor, College of the Atlantic, 1:00 p.m. Convocation,
207-288-5015 |
| September 12 - Bar Harbor, private party |
| September
15, Brunswick ME, Library Association showcase, 207-871-1766 |
September 18 noon and Sept 19 at 1:00, Soule Homestead Harvest Fair, Middleborough MA, www/soulehomestead.org
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| September 22, East Kingston NH Public Library in the morning and Barnard School, South Hampton NH in the afternoon |
| September 24, Abington MA, Center School, two assembly programs |
October 2004 |
October 2 and 3 - Middletown RI, Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair, Saturday noon and 2, Sunday 11:00, 401-841-9222
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| October 6 - Yonkers NY Montessori School 27 |
October 8-9, Elmer NJ, playing the role of Hairy, the Mad Dog in "The Other
Side of the Fence" in school and conference performances. |
October 10 - Elmer NJ, Singing the (Bob) Blue's workshop, and Emcee of the
the Magic Penny Award, given to Bob Blue at the National Children's Music
Network Conference, The Appel Farm Conference Center, www.cmnonline.org |
| October 11 - Philadelphia PA, The Big Backyard preschool |
| October 13, Bourne MA Senior Citizens Association, 1:00 |
October 16, York ME Harvest Fair, 11:00 am
October 16, Harvard MA, Three Apples Storytelling Festival, 4:30 pm, www.lanes.org
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| October 17 - Framingham MA, Garden-in-the-Woods, BUGS! as a farewell to the Big Bugs Sculpture exhibit, 1:00 and 3:00, 508-877-7630 |
| October 22, Lewiston ME, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, employee banquet |
| October 23 (tentative) Belmont MA Environmental Fair, sponsored by Habitat |
| October 28, Boston Public Library Charlestown Branch, 4 pm, "Halloween Silly Willies", (617) 242-1248 |
| October 30 - Truro MA Public Library, Halloween Silly Willies, 2 pm, 508-487-1125 |
November 2004 |
| November
1, Concord, MA, Emerson Umbrella, split feature following
7:30 open mike, 978-369-8090 |
| November 6 - Mashpee MA, Upper Cape Family Network, Early Childhood Conference, 9:00 am keynote - A Dad's Eye View, 508-548-0151x172 |
| November
8, Hyannis MA, MA Recreation & Parks Showcase |
| November
16-18, Kipling-in-residence at his historic home in Dummerston
VT, 802-257-7783 |
| November
19 Portland ME Convention & Visitors Bureau Trade
Show |
November 20 - Augusta ME Masonic Hall, evening family show
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December 2004 |
December 4 - Manchester-by-the-Sea MA, Library show at 2:00, Holiday Revels,
978-526-7711 |
| December 10, Amherst MA, Black Sheep Cafe, 8:00 feature after 7:00 open mike, (413)253-9484 or visit http://www.filbert.com/pvfs |
December 11 - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Campus Center Room 163, 10 am - "A
Family Cabaret" following 9:30 light breakfast, free, 413-545-4466 |
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12, Amherst MA, National Yiddish Book Center, 2 pm, 413-256-4900 |
| December 21 - Scarborough ME, Wentworth Intermediate School, two mime assemblies |
| December 23 - Mashpee MA, Coombs School assemblies |
| December 27 -7 pm, PPAC Studio Theatre, 25A Forest Ave. "Levity in Motion" as part of PHYZGIG, www.acorn-productions.org |
| December 28 - 7 p.m.-- Portland ME, PPAC Studio Theatre, 25A Forest Ave. "Levity in Motion" as part of PHYZGIG, www.acorn-productions.org |
| Dec 30, Mount Snow VT, Grand Summit Hotel, 802-464-6606 8 pm family show |
| December 31,
Albany, NY First Night; Visitor's Center, 3, 4, & 5 pm shows, www.albanyevents.org |
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January
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| January 1 - Woodstock VT private party |
| January 2 - 8, 2005 Amherst MA, 18th annual New England Performer's Retreat, Pioneer Valley Co-Housing Community, with culminating public shows TBA, 413-549-3722 |
January 9 - Dublin NH, Community Church, An Evening of Rudyard Kipling: "Just So",
6:30 pm, 603-563-8640 |
| January 14, 2005 Ellsworth ME, Downeast Health Services, Employee Winterfest banquet |
| January 15 - Northeast Harbor M Neighborhood House, emcee of benefit variety concert, 7:30 pm, contributions for a Hip Cause (Deborah Page's Happy Hip Celebration) 207-288-3541 |
| February 2005 |
| 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
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17, 2005 NH Library showcase, Center Sandwich NH, Cornerhouse Inn, dinner/show Milford NH, Children's Librarians of NH Conference, morning showcase for "Camp Wanna Read" |
| March 19-20, Cambridge MA, Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference, "Storyscaping" workshop, and coaching session, www.lanes.org |
April 2005
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| April 6 (tentative) Wareham MA, Family Literacy Night |
| April 9-10 (tentative)
Natick MA, NEFFA Folk Festival |
May 2005
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| May 7 (tentative) Albany NY, private, Bar Mitzvah party |
| May 13-15, 2005
Gambier OH - OOPS Storytelling Festival, featured performer,
www.oopstorytelling.org
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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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