Field Trips To the Four Arts
SORRY, ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON.
The Society of the Four Arts is pleased to offer FREE field trip programs to area schools. Reservations for students and chaperones can be made by calling (561) 655-8507.
In addition to the programs described below, our Children's Library is also available for class visits and will customize a program or story time based on your curriculum. For more information, call the Children's Library at (561) 655-2776.
Jim Gamble Puppet Productions Presents: The Nutcracker
Friday November 30 at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.
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Jim Gamble, Master Puppeteer and Director of Jim Gamble Puppet Productions will perform "The Nutcracker," a marionette and rod puppet program presented in full view of the audience. The enchanting music of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” provides musical background for this Jim Gamble puppet production. This marionette adaptation of the popular ballet is a full-stage production using colorful string puppets to dramatize the story. A life-sized puppet figure of Godfather Drosselmeier narrates the well-loved tale of his Nutcracker gift to Clara. He introduces the Sugarplum Fairy who guides the audience on a tour of the “Magical Kingdom of Sweets.”
The program begins with the rod puppet Drosselmeyer introducing himself as the creator of the “magical nutcracker”. As the story unfolds, the Sugar Plum Fairy guides the audience through a fantasy puppet world where toy soldiers, Russian Cossack acrobats, Arabian dancers, Chinese dragons, and even a Christmas tree come to life. The traditional duel of the evil Rat King and the Nutcracker hero caps the performance and creates a sparkling finale. The 45-minute show also includes an informative short piece entitled “The Art of Puppetry” which showcases various types of puppets, how to make and operate them and how to use them in the classroom.
Objectives
Learn the art of storytelling & puppetry, exposure to various forms of theatrical entertainment ie: music, set design and dance, teaches appropriate theater etiquette, develop listening and visual analytical skills, introduce the students to the music and story of the Nutcracker, help create the audiences of tomorrow by instilling the joy of live theater.
Appropriate for Grade Levels 3 - 5
Standards Addressed:
SS.A.1.2, LA.E.1.2, SC.C.2.2, FL.B.1.2, FL.D.2.2, TH.C.1.2, TH.D.1.2, MU.C.1.2, TH.C.1.2, TH.D.1.2, LA.C.2.2, LA.E.1.2, SS.A.1.2, SS.A.1.2, MU.C.1.2, SC.C.2.2
Florida’s Alien Wildlife
Tom Sterling Naturalist/Filmmaker
April 4, 2008 at 10:15 & 11:45
The story of America’s introduced, or alien species, is best mirrored by Florida. This is a tale of amazement, wonder and growing concern. Learn the massive impact this has on our native wildlife as well as the impact on our economic future.
An astonishing number of alien, or non-native, plants and animals are found throughout the United States. A few were introduced by accident, but most were brought here by man. A wildlife tour of The Sunshine State will reveal many animals, dozens of bird species and at last count, over 50 species of alien fish and reptiles!
Along with all of her “new” wild animals, Florida has many introduced plants that pose a challenge to control efforts. Water Hyacinth and Hydrilla clog canals and rivers while the tree Melaleuca and Casurina, along with the pervasive Brazilian Pepper, have become dominant in some areas.
For 30 years, Naturalist/filmmaker Tom Sterling has collected film footage on many exotic species of animals that he has encountered in his travels. In Virginia he filmed Sika Deer, a native of Japan. Texas is home to India’s magnificent Blackbuck. China’s splendid Mandarin Duck is right at home in Alabama. New Mexico’s Florida Mountains harbor hundreds of Iranian Ibex, but one state tops all of the others with its extensive list of introduced species – FLORIDA!
Primary Goal: Learn the massive impact this has on our native wildlife as well as the impact on our economic future.
Appropriate for Grade Levels 4 - 8
STANDARDS ADDRESSED
SC.G.2.2, SC.H.2.2, SS.B.2.2, SC.G.1.2, SC.G.2.2, SF.1.2, LA.C.1.2, LA.C.2.2, SC.G.1.2, SC.G.2.2, SS.B.2.2, SC.G.1.2
About Tom Sterling:
Noted naturalist, photographer and filmmaker, Tom Sterling is a regular contributor to the popular PBS wildlife series Profiles of Nature and The Nature of Things, as well as the producer of several specials for Canadian Broadcasting.
This program is free for students and chaperones, however reservations are required. Please contact Debra Watson at 659-8507 for reservations.
