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2010
Schedule |
| 2009: January | February | March | April | May |
June | July | August
| September | October |
November | December | 2011 |
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,Wisconsin 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 Jillian Estelle (2000) and Avery Elazar (2003)
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. |
| 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 ~ 2010 |
January 2010 |
| January 9, (from 1/2/10) New Bedford MA, Story Cafe, Hardy Laughs and Hearty Stories, ArtWorks!, 384 Acushnet Ave, featured performer after 7 pm open mic, free, 508-984-1588 |
| January 15 - Bourne MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
| January 16 - Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street, Manchester CT 06040, Winter Wonders, 2:15 pm, 860-643-2471, as part of Yarns to Keep You Warm - a winter storytelling festival, www.MACStorytellingFestival.wordpress.com |
| January 19 - Plymouth MA, Adult Storytelling at The Vine, 47 Court St, 7 pm open mic, 781-363-3594 |
| January 29, Dover VT Elementary School, morning assemblies, Levity in Motion and Once Upon a Tide |
| January 29 - February 1, Brattleboro VT, 4th annual "Springboards for Stories" workshop/retreat Are you sitting on some great stories that you might want to put out there…? For the fourth year, Jackson Gillman will offer “Springboards for Stories"in one of New England's most inspiring settings: Rudyard Kipling's historic Brattleboro VT home, "Naulakha". Open to all regardless of performing experience. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION on workshops, see Springboards for Stories) |
February 2010 |
| February 3-8 - Provo UT, Timpanogos Storytelling Conference, Thursday comedy for BYU drama class, Friday - Storyscaping workshop, Saturday - Springboards for Stories workshop, and in evening concert, http://www.timpfest.org/, 801-229-7436 |
| February 10 - daytime school assemblies, evening Orem UT Public Library show, "A Family Cabaret", 801-229-7050 |
| February 10 - Braintree MA Integrated Pre-School, 10:00 a.m. |
| February 12 - Wareham MA, Minot Forest School, 4th grade class visit |
| February 16 - Plymouth MA, Adult Storytelling at The Vine, 47 Court St, 7 pm, open mic, 781-363-3594 |
| February 17 - Wrentham MA, Fiske Library, 110 Randall Rd, Winter Wonders, 10:30, 508-384-5440 |
February 18 - Norwell MA, James Library, "A Family Cabaret", 10:00 a.m., 781-659-7100
February 18 - Center Sandwich MA, Corner House Inn, Storytelling Gala with 3 other tellers, 6:30 dinner/storytelling, reservations required, 603-284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn.com |
| February 19 - Cotuit MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
March 2010 |
| March 3 - Worcester MA, exhibiting at Massachusetts Environmental Education Society conference, College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, http://www.massmees.org/ |
| March 6 - New Bedford MA, Story Cafe open mic, 384 Acushnet Ave, 7 pm, 508-984-1588 |
| March 12 - Cotuit MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
| March 13 - Cambridge MA, Lesley University, High Performance Coaching workshop for the Children's Music Network regional gathering, http://cmnonline.org/newsletter/docs/NewEnglandConferenceFlier.htm |
| March 16 - Plymouth MA, Adult Storytelling at The Vine, 47 Court St, 7 pm , open mic, 781-363-3594 |
| March 18 - Providence RI, TV taping for "Safe Kids & Friends" TV show to be aired on RI Public Access TV late March through mid April, http://www.providencedancingcop.com/main.html |
| March 20 - Plymouth MA North High School, Plymouth Family Network, Early Childhood Fair, 10:30 and 12:30 |
| March 20-21, Warwick RI, 28th annual Sharing the Fire, Northeast Storytelling Conference, High-Performance Coaching, www.lanes.org on Sunday at 1:45 |
| March 25 - Center Sandwich MA, Corner House Inn, solo featured teller, 6:30 dinner/storytelling, 603-284-6219, reservations strongly recommended, www.cornerhouseinn.com |
| March 27, Attleboro MA, Arts Museum Flower Show, Riot in the Garden, 10:00 am, http://www.attleboroartsmuseum.org/ 508-222-2644 |
April 2010 |
| April 3, Portsmouth NH, Pontine Theater, 7 pm, Big Time Vaudeville Show w/ Michael Trautman, 207-450-5342 |
| April 6-8, Brattleboro VT, #20 semi-annual Rudyard-in-Residence at Kipling's historic home, 802-254-6868 |
| April 9 - Onset MA, Ethel Hammond School, assembly, 9:30 a.m. "Spring into Action & Song" |
| April 13 - East Wareham MA School assembly, 1:00, "Spring into Action & Song" |
| April 14 - Cotuit MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
| April 15 - Plymouth MA, Plimoth Plantation, Winter Market 3 - 6 pm, Riot in the Garden, www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org |
April 16 - Portland, Maine Interfaith Power & Light celebrating 10 years of climate action through clean power and energy efficiency. 7 pm dessert, show and talk at Woodfords Church, http://meipl.org/ |
| April 20, Tuesday, Dennis Public Library, 1:00, "Spring into Action & Song", http://www.dennispubliclibrary.org/ April 20, Tuesday, 6:00, Boston Public Library, Copley Square, free. As one of the previous Boston Story Slam winners, I will be in the final "Big MouthOff!" http://massmouth.ning.com/events/the-big-mouthoff-slam-of-all |
| April 21 - Wednesday, Falmouth Public Library, 1:30, "Spring into Action & Song", http://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/ |
| April 24 Mansfield MA, New England Folk Festival, Middle School, Room 108, A Family Cabaret, 11:00 am, www.neffa.org |
May 2010 |
| May 1 - Saturday, Keene NH, Granite State Story Swap at Stonewall Farm, 8 - 5:00, I'll be part of the 1:00 group concert, http://www.cnhsg.net/gsss.html |
| May 4-5 - Arlington MA, private performance coaching with jazz harpists Deborah Henson-Conant and Michelle Smith |
| May 6 - Wareham MA, Minot Forest School, 4th grade class visit |
| May 15 - New Bedford MA, Story Cafe open mic, 384 Acushnet Ave, 7 pm, 508-984-1588 |
| May 16 - Middletown RI, 9:30 a.m. Norman Bird Sanctuary's Birds & Breakfast, On a Wing and a Song, time tba, http://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/ |
| May 16, Rochester MA, Englenook Farm/Animal Sanctuary, 365 High Street, Open Farm Day, 1:30 Nature in Action, Story & Song, 508-728-6315 |
| May 20 - Calais ME, Washington County Community College, keynote for "Mission Transition" |
| May 22 - Southborough MA, Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Rd, Environmental Fair, 11:00 Songs & Stories for a Small Planet, Free, 508-272 -9653, www.projectgreenschools.org |
| May 24 - Cambridge MA Library, 449 Broadway, 6:30 pm, free, MassMouth All Star Story Slam to determine who will be representing New England in the 1st National Story Slam in Chicago on June 13; I'll be one of 12 tellers telling a different 5 minute story than my previous winner, http://massmouth.ning.com/events/all-star-slam |
| May 27 - Cotuit MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
June 2010 |
| June 3 - Wareham MA, Minot Forest School, 4th grade class visit |
| June 4 - Cotuit MA, Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 1st grade class visit |
| June 6 - Dennis MA, finalist in the Eventide Arts Songfest, Union Church, 713 Main St, 2:00, free, 508-398-8588, http://www.eventidearts.org/ |
| June 10 - Hancock ME Grammar School, A Family Cabaret, 6:00 pm, with preceding school assemblies at the in Trenton Elementary School, and Beech Hill School in Otis, 207-667-8136 x 704 |
| June 19 - Holyoke MA Nuertas Farm, Co-op Power Summit, on family and adult stages, times tba, http://www.cooppower.coop/ |
| June 22 - Southborough MA, Green School's Environmental Fair, Songs & Stories for a Small Planet, http://www.projectgreenschools.org/ |
| June 25 - Newton MA Free Library, 10:30, Riot in the Garden, 617-796-1370, http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/ |
| June 25 - Bedford MA, Spring Brook Park, A Family Cabaret, 2 pm, 781-275-1392 x 355 |
| June 26 - Concord MA, Thoreau Farm, 1:00, Nature in Action, Story & Song, free, 978-369-3091, http://www.thoreaufarm.org/ |
| June 28-29 - Marblehead MA, subcontracted coaching for Judith Black's summer course http://www.tellingstoriestochildren.com/ |
| June 30 - Raynham MA, Library, 760 S Main St, 7 pm, Riot in the Garden, 508-823-1344 |
July 2010 |
| July 5 - Rye NH, Seacoast Science Center summer camp, Once Upon a Tide, 10:15 |
| July 6 - Sullivan ME, Farmstead Barn's free programs for young people, 9:30 and 11:00, Levity in Motion, 207-422-3615 |
| July 6 - Salisbury Cove ME, MDI Bio Lab's annual Family Science Night, 5:30, free but space is limited, call 207-288-3147 for reservations |
| July 7 & 9 - Bar Harbor ME, Summer Festival of the Arts, guest presenter for Nature Wonders class |
| July 7 - Ellsworth ME Library, 6:30 pm, Once Upon a Tide, 207-667-6363, http://www.ellsworth.lib.me.us/ |
July 8 - Bangor ME Library, 10:00 a.m., Once Upon a Tide, 207-947-8336, http://www.bpl.lib.me.us/
July 8 - Orono ME Library, 1:30, Once Upon a Tide, 207-866-5060, http://www.orono.lib.me.us/
July 8 - Bass Harbor ME Library, 7 pm, Ruth Moore Revisited, http://sites.google.com/a/bassharborlibrary.com/bhml/, 207-244-3798 |
| July 9 - Castine ME, onboard M/V Grand Caribe (private) |
| July 13 - Waquoit MA, Evenings on the Bluff, 149 Waquoit Highway, Once Upon a Tide, 6:30 pm, www.WaquoitBayReserve.org, 508-457-0495 |
| July 16 - Tinmouth VT, SolarFest, opening and closing the Family Stage at 1:00 with Moon Crazy, and Songs and Stories for a Small Planet at 5:15, http://solarfest.org/ |
| July 22 - Tiburon CA, evening house concert for adults |
| July 23-25 - Nevada City CA, Sierra Storytelling Festival, www.sierrastorytellingfestival.org/ |
| July 26 - Newport RI, onboard M/V Niagara Prince (private) |
July 27 - Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod National Seashore, Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Pt Rd, 508-487-1256, 3:30, Songs and Stories for a Small Planet
July 27 - Eastham MA, Cape Cod National Seashore, Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Rd, 7 pm, Songs and Stories for a Small Planet, 508-255-3421 |
July 28 - Rochester MA, Plumb Library, 17 Constitution Way, 11:00, Riot in the Garden, 508-763-8600, http://www.plumblibrary.com/
July 28 - Marion MA, Taber Library, 8 Spring St, 2:00, Nature in Action, Story & Song, 508-748-1252, http://www.sailsinc.org/marion/
July 28 - Woods Hole MA, Marine Biological Laboratory, 100 Water St, Club, Sea Songs & Stories, 7 pm, www.mbl.edu/mblclub, $8 adults/$5 children |
| July 29 - Franklin NH, The Middle Arts & Entertainment Center, 6:30 pm, A Family Cabaret, 603-934-1901, http://themiddlenh.org/ |
August 2010 |
| August 3 - Cotuit MA Library, A Family Cabaret, 3:30, 508-428-8141, http://www.cotuitlibrary.org/ |
| August 4 - Roslindale MA, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged, A Family Cabaret, 2 pm, 617-363-8257 |
| August 6 - Sandwich/Barnstable MA, Sandy Neck Beach on Rt. 6A, featured at Circle By the Sea, a campfire with music for all ages. 7 pm. You can bring beach chairs, a piece of firewood, bug repellent, nonalcoholic beverage, marshmallows/sticks. Canceled if rain. For weather update or more information contact Leona, 563-6647 or 508-566-0171 |
| August 7 - New Bedford Public Library, 11:00 a.m, Go Green at your Library, 508-991-6275, http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/Library/ |
| August 14 - Newport RI, onboard M/V Grand Caribe (private) |
August 19 - Mount Desert ME, Camp Beech Cliff, Nature in Action, Story & Song, 9:30 and 10:45
August 19 - Southwest Harbor ME Library, 6:30 pm, 207-244-7065, http://www.swhplibrary.org/ |
| August 22 - Seawall ME, Open MIC night @ The Common Good Soup Kitchen Community Center, 566 Seawall Rd. 7 p.m. |
| August 29 - Newport RI, onboard M/V Grand Caribe (private) |
September 2010 |
| September 1 - Framingham MA, Amazing Things Art Center, feature kick-off of new Open Comedy Mique season following 7:30 pm open mic, www.amazingthings.org |
| September 2 - Bedford MA, 6 pm, Once Upon a Tide, 781-275-9440, http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/ |
September 4 - Thompson CT, Fort Hill Farm's Corn Maze, 1 pm, The A-MAZE-ING Story Slam, 860-690-4292
September 4 - New Bedford MA, onboard M/V Grand Caribe (private) |
| September 15 - Augusta Maine State Museum, Bug-Maineia, 9 - 3 pm (show times tba), 207-287-2301, http://mainestatemuseum.org/ |
| September 24 - Sandwich MA Camp Burgess, 9th annual Asian Family Camp of Cape Cod, evening kick-off |
October 2010 |
| October 8-10 - (tentative) Los Gatos CA, Children's Music Network annual conference, http://www.cmnonline.org/ |
| October 19 - Newport RI, onboard M/V Grand Caribe (private) |
November 2010 |
| November 15-17 - (tentative) Brattleboro VT, #21 semiannual Rudyard-in-Residence at Kipling's historic home, 802-254-6868 |
| November 18 - Quechee VT, annual Parks & Rec Performance Showcase, http://vrpa.org/programs/performance-showcase |
December 2010 |
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February 2011 |
| February 4-7 - Brattleboro VT, Springboards for Stories" workshop/retreat Might you be sitting on some great stories that you'd like to put out there…? For the fifth year, Jackson Gillman will again offer “Springboards for Stories" in one of New England's most inspiring settings: Rudyard Kipling's historic Brattleboro VT home, "Naulakha". Open to all regardless of performing experience. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION on workshops, see Springboards for Stories) |
March 2011 |
| March 18-20, (tentative) Warwick RI, Crowne Plaza, Sharing the Fire, Northeast Storytelling Conference, http://lanes.org/ |
| March 23 - 27, Leesburg FL, a featured presenter at FL Storytelling Camp, featured presenter, http://flstory.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" -- DVD
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. Stories include: How the Whale Got His Throat, How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinocerous Got His Skin, and The Elephant's Child. 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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