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Upcoming Events
The following programs do not require registration unless otherwise specified.
At The Museum
The Carle celebrates Children’s Book Week
May 10 - May 18, 2008
The Carle celebrates Children’s Book Week by planting the seed of literacy. Receive a free copy of Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed when you turn in your completed Gallery Search at the Admissions Desk any time between May 10 – 18.
In The Auditorium
Frog and Toad Fridays
May 16, 2008
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Now showing! Every Friday in April and May from 2:30 – 3:45 pm A Year with Frog and Toad, the live action film.
Join Frog and Toad as they navigate through an adventure-filled year and are joined by colorful companions along the way. Set to a jazzy score, this charming musical lovingly captures the spirit of Lobel's whimsical stories as this unlikely friendship blossoms and grows. Conceived by Arnold Lobel’s daughter Adrianne Lobel, the film features Jay Goede as Frog and Mark Linn-Baker as Toad.
In The Auditorium
Hampshire Young People’s Chorus
May 17, 2008
2:00 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
The Hampshire Young People’s Chorus includes nearly 70 singers ages 7-16 from all over the Valley, performing a program of folksongs from around the world and music of composers old and new.
In The Auditorium
Hampshire Young People’s Chorus
May 17, 2008
3:00 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
The Hampshire Young People’s Chorus includes nearly 70 singers ages 7-16 from all over the Valley, performing a program of folksongs from around the world and music of composers old and new.
In The Auditorium
Meet the Artist
May 18, 2008
12:30 to 2:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP ) Matt Tavares will share his experiences in the fascinating process of creating a non-fiction picture book.
This event is recommended for adults and for children of kindergarten age and older. Book signing to follow presentation.
At The Museum
Librarians’ Open House
May 22, 2008
3:00 to 5:30 pm
Admission Fee waived for Librarians for the entire day. Come early to browse the Museum.
(2 PDPs) Free materials for your libraries, afternoon refreshments, and 2 presentations — one with special guest librarian Betsy Bird of Fuse #8 fame, and the other with Megan Lambert, the Museum’s Instructor of Children’s Literature Programs.
Call (413) 658-1126 to register.
Event Schedule:
- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Come early to browse the Museum (Admission Fee waived for Librarians for the entire day.)
- 3:00 to 4:00 pm - Overview of the Museum’s Whole Book Approach with Megan Lambert
- 4:00 to 4:30 - Time to visit the Museum’s Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) and enjoy refreshments in the Café
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm - Presentation by special guest librarian, Betsy Bird of Fuse 8 fame
In The Auditorium
Frog and Toad Fridays
May 23, 2008
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Now showing! Every Friday in April and May from 2:30 – 3:45 pm A Year with Frog and Toad, the live action film.
Join Frog and Toad as they navigate through an adventure-filled year and are joined by colorful companions along the way. Set to a jazzy score, this charming musical lovingly captures the spirit of Lobel's whimsical stories as this unlikely friendship blossoms and grows. Conceived by Arnold Lobel’s daughter Adrianne Lobel, the film features Jay Goede as Frog and Mark Linn-Baker as Toad.
Frog & Toad © Copyright Harper Collins
At The Museum Shop
Meet Frog & Toad!
May 24 - May 25, 2008
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
Live at The Carle at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm! Meet Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad! Don't forget to bring your camera for this special event!
Please note that these are life-size costumed characters and may be scary for young children.
In The Auditorium
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System Poetry Slam Grand Finale
May 25, 2008
2:30 to 4:30 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
Come hear the poet finalists compete for fame, glory, and prizes!
In The Auditorium
Frog and Toad Fridays
May 30, 2008
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Now showing! Every Friday in April and May from 2:30 – 3:45 pm A Year with Frog and Toad, the live action film.
Join Frog and Toad as they navigate through an adventure-filled year and are joined by colorful companions along the way. Set to a jazzy score, this charming musical lovingly captures the spirit of Lobel's whimsical stories as this unlikely friendship blossoms and grows. Conceived by Arnold Lobel’s daughter Adrianne Lobel, the film features Jay Goede as Frog and Mark Linn-Baker as Toad.
At The Museum
80s Family Dance Party to Benefit The Carle
June 6, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Kids Free! (must be accompanied by an adult); All others (in advance) $10 Members, $15 Non-Members; (at door) $15 Members, $20 Non-Members
Show your support of The Carle, party to your fav 80s hits, AND have your kids tucked in by 8:30! DJ PM, Gallery Searches, and Art Activities PLUS a special dessert buffet included. Kid-friendly supper available for purchase in the Museum’s Café. For the safety and enjoyment of all our visitors, there is a limit of four admitted children per adult.
This event is sponsored in part by Bank of Western Massachusetts; FamilyFun Magazine, Wondertime and Disney Worldwide Outreach; and WRNX.
Purchase Tickets online at www.picturebookart.org/Shop, at the Museum Admissions Desk, or by calling (413) 658-1126.
Click here to visit our official 80’s Family Dance Party Web page!
Photo courtesy of http://www.foodplay.com/
In The Auditorium
FOODPLAY
June 7, 2008
11:00 am
Free with Museum Admission
National award-winning theater show with juggling, colorful characters, music, and magic makes good eating great fun! Snack tasting and signing of new children's book - Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure! - with author Barbara Storper, MS, RD, and illustrator Frances E. Schneid, to follow each show.
Click here for more information about FOODPLAY.
Photo courtesy of http://www.foodplay.com/
In The Auditorium
FOODPLAY
June 7, 2008
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
National award-winning theater show with juggling, colorful characters, music, and magic makes good eating great fun! Snack tasting and signing of new children's book - Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure! - with author Barbara Storper, MS, RD, and illustrator Frances E. Schneid, to follow each show.
Click here for more information about FOODPLAY.
Special Event
FREE Summer Kick-Off Day @ The Carle
June 14, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
FREE
Join us for a day of family fun in Celebration of Eric Carle’s June Birthday.
11:00 am and 2:00 pm - Rock into summer reading with The Cat’s Pajamas. Their musical celebration of books will have you dancing in the aisles!
Create a birthday message for Eric in the Art Studio!
Artist demonstrations and special storytimes throughout the day with Diane deGroat, David Milgrim and more. Check back for times and additional presenters.
This special day has been made possible by the generous support of the Hsin Yi Foundation and Kaisei-sha Publishing.
In The Auditorium
Cat’s Pajamas
June 14, 2008
11:00 am
Free with Museum Admission
Rock into summer reading with The Cat’s Pajamas. Their musical celebration of books will have you dancing in the aisles!
Click here for more information about The Cat's Pajamas.
In The Auditorium
Cat’s Pajamas
June 14, 2008
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Rock into summer reading with The Cat’s Pajamas. Their musical celebration of books will have you dancing in the aisles!
Click here for more information about The Cat's Pajamas.
In The Auditorium
Castle Hill Theatre Presents Jack and the Beanstalk
June 28, 2008
11:00 am
$8.50 (Members $7.50). Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Funny, thrilling and theatrically imaginative, it's Jack and the Beanstalk as you have never seen.
$8.50 (Members $7.50) Tickets purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
Click here for more information about Castle Hill Theatre.
In The Auditorium
Castle Hill Theatre Presents Jack and the Beanstalk
June 28, 2008
1:00 pm
$8.50 (Members $7.50). Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Funny, thrilling and theatrically imaginative, it's Jack and the Beanstalk as you have never seen.
$8.50 (Members $7.50) Tickets purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
Click here for more information about Castle Hill Theatre.
In The Auditorium
Castle Hill Theatre Presents Jack and the Beanstalk
June 29, 2008
1:00 pm
$8.50 (Members $7.50). Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Funny, thrilling and theatrically imaginative, it's Jack and the Beanstalk as you have never seen.
$8.50 (Members $7.50) Tickets purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
Click here for more information about Castle Hill Theatre.
Members Only Event
Flights Into Fantasy Exhibition Opening
July 12, 2008
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition! Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a lecture and Q&A with the curators, and a chance to win in our free drawing
Members RSVP to Jennifer Darling at (413) 658-1104 or membership@picturebookart.org.
Professional Development Workshop
2008 Education in Pistoia, Italy
July 13 - July 14, 2008
$235 (Museum Members and NAREA $220)
(10 PDPs)
Sunday, July 13, 5:00 – 9:30 pm and Monday, July 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Teachers and administrators from Pistoia, Italy will share how their internationally-renowned educational programs combine attention to the child's well-being and relational equilibrium with building knowledge and understanding. For more information, please email programs@picturebookart.org.
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS! Click here to download our online brochure and registration form.
In The Auditorium
Make Your Mark with Peter H. Reynolds
July 13, 2008
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission and Conference Registration
Peter H. Reynolds, author/illustrator of The Dot, Ish, So Few of Me, and The North Star, invites you to learn more about the importance of creating meaningful stories and interactive experiences for children and grownup children, alike.
In The Auditorium
Finding Fantasy: One Artist’s Journey!
July 19, 2008
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Learn how finding a magical fairy-tale play land and a love of books have shaped the life and work of artist and author, Ruth Sanderson. Book signing to follow.
Click here for more information about Ruth Sanderson.
At The Museum
Meet Eric Carle
July 26, 2008
Free with Museum Admission
Time TBD. Rules and restrictions regarding signing line
capacity and book limit will apply.
Please check the
Museum’s Web site (www.picturebookart.org) beginning in May for more complete information.
At The Museum
First Fridays @ The Carle
August 4, 2008
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Storytime at 5:30 pm and Film at 6:15 pm* The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art offers families the opportunity to meet, eat, and enjoy all of the Museum's regular public programs and special exhibitions at a time convenient for you!
Taking a cue from the Museum's popular Member PJ parties, which have been cited by families as the perfect bedtime transition for little ones, First Fridays @ The Carle invites visitors to head to the Museum after school/work, grab a quick and casual bite to eat in the Museum's Café, enjoy a Storytime in the Reading Library, drop by the Galleries, take in a short film in the Auditorium, and create a masterpiece in the Art Studio . . . all before bedtime!
The program runs from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on the first Friday of each month.
Made possible by The Bank of Western Massachusetts.
*Subject to change
In The Auditorium
Tanglewood Marionettes Present “The Fairy Circus"
August 9, 2008
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Learn about the art of puppetry and enjoy the show as the puppets dance, play instruments, juggle, and fly through the air to the music of favorite composers.
Click here for more information about the Tanglewood Marionettes.
In The Auditorium
King by the Wayward Sea
August 16, 2008
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Storytelling, costumed Baroque musicians, and visual illusions set the atmosphere for this mysterious, suspenseful, and heartwarming adventure.
Click here for more information about Vineyard Musicke.
Members Only Event
Bear Brunch at The Carle
August 17, 2008
The Art of Eric Carle: Bears and Beyond is the perfect exhibition to share with your favorite bear. Fill your growling tummy in the Café, use your paws in the Studio, and cuddle with your pal at our Big Screen Storytime.
Members RSVP to Jennifer Darling at (413) 658-1104 or membership@picturebookart.org.
At The Museum
Animals, Art, and the Imagination — 2008 Program
August 18 - August 21, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
$260 (Members $235) includes Non-refundable Registration and Materials Fee
SOLD OUT (Ages 6 – 10). A full-day summer program in collaboration with the Hampshire College School-To-Farm Program. (Class size 8 – 12)
If you’d like to be placed on the waiting list, please click here. We cannot accept wait list requests via phone or fax. Thank you!
In The Auditorium
Roxaboxen
August 23, 2008
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
An interactive performance based on the book, Roxaboxen, written by Alice McLerran. Storyteller Sarah Salerno-Thomas invites the audience to recreate a place where imagination reigns.
Butterfly from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Special Event
The Carle Honors 2008
September 23, 2008
6:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate this year’s Carle Honors recipients:
Maurice Sendak - Artist
Jim and Vanita Oelschlager - Angels
Susan Hirschman - Mentor
Jim Trelease - Bridge
The University Club
One West 54th Street
New York, NY
For more information, please contact Nora Maroulis, Director of Development and Marketing, at (413) 658-1111 or email noram@picturebookart.org.
www.picturebookart.org/CarleHonors
In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre 2008 performance dates announced!
October 25, 2008
Mark your calendars for the stage adaptations of Eric Carle's The Very Lonely Firely and Rooster’s Off to See the World
School performances:
Monday, October 20
Monday Oct 27
Public Performances:
Saturday, Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 13, 29 at 2:00 and 3:00 pm
Saturday, Nov 22 at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 pm
Tickets will be available the beginning of September.
The Carle would like to congratulate Therese Brady Donohue of Picture Book Theatre for winning the MCC’s Gold Star Award for Tico and the Golden Wings! Click here for more information about Picture Book Theatre.
In The Auditorium
The Paper Bag Players
November 30, 2008
$8.50. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Performances at 1:00 & 3:00 pm. America’s funniest and finest theater for children celebrates its 50th Anniversary with 2 performances at The Carle.
Tickets will be available the beginning of September.
Click here for more information about The Paper Bag Players.