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Last updated: August 28, 2008

Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2008 - Grand Junction, Colorado
Eleanor Roosevelt, Perspectives on War
WWII Theme, Two Rivers Chautauqua

Wednesday September 24, 2008 - Denver, Colorado
Respect Wins
Montclair Elementary School

Friday September 26, 2008 - Fort Collins, Colorado
Eleanor Roosevelt, This is My Story
Harmony Public Library

Saturday September 27, 2008 - Boulder, Colorado
A Visit with Madame Curie
National Center for Atmospheric Research,
outreach program for Girl Scouts

Friday October 3, 2008 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
A Visit with Madame Curie
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Friday October 3, 2008 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Stories for the Society of Women Engineers

Tuesday October 7, 2008 - Denver, Colorado
MANYA - A Living History of Marie Curie
Denver University

Thursday October 9, 2008 - Brookings, South Dakota
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Brookings Public Library

Thursday October 16, 2008 - Louisville, Colorado
Mary Shelley Speaks
Louisville Public Library

Saturday October 18, 2008 - Lyons, Colorado
Pets, Pets, Pets! - Storytelling House Concert
Flying Puglet Ranch

Friday October 24, 2008 - Fort Collins, Colorado
Mary Shelley Speaks
Harmony Public Library

Wednesday October 29, 2008 - Estes Park, Colorado
Stories to Chill Your Bones
Estes Park Public Library

Wednesday December 10, 2008 - Denver, Colorado
Commitment
Montclair Elementary School

Friday December 19, 2008 - Denver, Colorado
Christmas Tales
St. Louis Catholic School, via Think360 Arts

Saturday December 20, 2008 - Denver, Colorado
Solabration
Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Saturday, January 10, 2009 - Boulder, Colorado
Is That True?
Boulder Public Library

Sunday, January 11, 2009 - Boulder, Colorado
Mary Shelley Speaks
Boulder Public Library

Tuesday January 13, 2009 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
A Visit with Madame Curie
Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Saturday February 14, 2009 - Longmont, Colorado
Eleanor Roosevelt, This is My Story
Joint meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma and AAUW

Friday February 27, 2009 - Boulder, Colorado
Literature Live!
for Read-a-thon at Creekside Elementary School

Sunday, March 15, 2009 - Boulder, Colorado
Eleanor Roosevelt, This is My Story
Meadows Branch of the Boulder Public Library

Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 and 26, 2009 - Connecticut
MANYA - A Living History of Marie Curie
University of Connecticut, Farmington and Storrs

Friday, April 10, 2009 - Denver, Colorado
A Visit with Madame Curie
Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Denver


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Two Rivers Chautauqua
Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2008
Theme: World War II
with evening Chautauqua programs by
General Patton, Winston Churchill, journalist Ernie Pyle, and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt

All programs free and open to the public./p>

Thursday evening: USO Dance with DJ music.

Friday evening: General Patton and journalist Ernie Pyle present.

Saturday evening: Eleanor Roosevelt and Winston Churchill present.

Lectures, demonstrations, and Young Chautauqua presentations during the days.

This program sponsored in part by Colorado Humanities.


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Harmony Library in Fort Collins presents
Eleanor Roosevelt - This is My Story
Friday September 26, 2008

4616 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Recommended for adults and youth ages 12 and up.

Meet first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1937, during her husband’s second term as president. In the 1920’s, Eleanor had worked to advance minimum wage, maximum hours, laws against child labor, women's rights, women's representation in government, world peace, and civil rights. She continued to advance her causes while her husband was in office. No other "first lady" had ever taken on such a public role. Furthermore, Eleanor often served as her husband's eyes and ears across the United States by inspecting factories, inner city tenements, and military camps - because FDR’s polio confined him to a wheelchair.

Behind this public life is the story of a little girl who lost both parents before the age of ten, a debutante who felt trapped by society’s expectations, and a young wife who bore six and raised five children (one girl and four boys) before emerging as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable women.

The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period with Mrs. Roosevelt. This, in turn, will be followed by a Question and Answer period with the scholar/presenter Susan Marie Frontczak. Hear Eleanor Roosevelt’s views on what makes life worth living and how we can each make a difference in the midst of a strife-filled world — views at least as relevant today as they were 70 years ago.


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Women in Engineering and The Society of Women Engineers at
The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs present

A Visit with Madame Curie
Friday October 3, 2008
9:00 A.M.
"The Lodge"
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

One hour program, suitable to adults and children age 9 and up.
Free!

Best known for the discovery of radium and radioactivity, Marie Curie’s accomplishments seem all the more remarkable when you consider some of the obstacles she faced along the way. This one-hour program consists of a 45 minute presentation by "Marie Curie", followed first by a question and answer period with "Marie Curie" and then by a question and answer period with the scholar/presenter.


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The Brookings Public Library presents
Eleanor Roosevelt - This is My Story

Thursday October 9, 2009

515 Third Street
Brookings, South Dakota
Evening program, exact time to be determined

Free and open to the public.
Suitable for adults and children age 12 and up.

Meet first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1937, during her husband’s second term as president. In the 1920’s, Eleanor had worked to advance minimum wage, maximum hours, laws against child labor, women's rights, women's representation in government, world peace, and civil rights. She continued to advance her causes while her husband was in office. No other "first lady" had ever taken on such a public role. Furthermore, Eleanor often served as her husband's eyes and ears across the United States by inspecting factories, inner city tenements, and military camps - because FDR’s polio confined him to a wheelchair.

Behind this public life is the story of a little girl who lost both parents before the age of ten, a debutante who felt trapped by society’s expectations, and a young wife who bore six and raised five children (one girl and four boys) before emerging as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable women.

The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period with Mrs. Roosevelt. This, in turn, will be followed by a Question and Answer period with the scholar/presenter Susan Marie Frontczak. Hear Eleanor Roosevelt’s views on what makes life worth living and how we can each make a difference in the midst of a strife-filled world — views at least as relevant today as they were 70 years ago.


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Mary Shelley Speaks
Thursday October 16, 2008
7:00 P.M.

Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street
Louisville CO

Free and open to the public. Recommended for adults and youth ages 12 and up.

"I shall give an answer to the question so very frequently asked me - How I, then a young girl of eighteen, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea as Frankenstein?"

Enter the mind and imagination of English writer Mary Shelley. Teen-age mother, behind-the-scenes supporter of social reform, romantic, and scholar, English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) may be best known as the author of Frankenstein, but there is much more to be learned about her, both personally and psychologically.

Discover how this author blended themes and events from her own life with a vivid imagination to construct one of the worlds most enduring novels.

Mary Shelley's work raises ethical questions that are, if anything, more pertinent today than they were in her lifetime: The Ethics of Science and Technology, and our Social Responsibility to the abandoned members of society. Discover how this author blended themes and events from her own life with a vivid imagination to construct one of the worlds most enduring novels.

One-hour program consists of a 40-45 minute monologue in-character, followed first by a question and answer period with "Mary Shelley" and then by a question and answer period with the scholar/presenter. Free and open to the public.

Free and open to the public. Suitable for adults and students age 9 and up. For information, call 303-335-4844.

Sponsored by Colorado Humanities.


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Pets, Pets, Pets!
Saturday October 18, 2008

Healthy Food Potluck 6:00 P.M.
Program 7:00 P.M.

presented by Storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak
at the Flying Puglet Ranch, Lyons

From familiar cats and dogs to an eccentric parrot predicting the millenium, from mammal to bird to insect to reptile, experience the profound effect pets have on our lives and the thoughts they might be thinking as they do it.

Suggested donation $15. Space is limited. For reservations and directions call Cheri Hoffer at 303-823-5490.


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Harmony Library in Fort Collins presents
Mary Shelley Speaks
Friday October 24, 2008

4616 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Recommended for adults and youth ages 12 and up.

"I shall give an answer to the question so very frequently asked me — How I, then a young girl of eighteen, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea as Frankenstein?"

Enter the mind and imagination of English writer Mary Shelley. Teen-age mother, behind-the-scenes supporter of social reform, romantic, and scholar, English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) may be best known as the author of Frankenstein, but there is much more to be learned about her, both personally and psychologically.

Discover how this author blended themes and events from her own life with a vivid imagination to construct one of the worlds most enduring novels.

Mary Shelley's work raises ethical questions that are, if anything, more pertinent today than they were in her lifetime: The Ethics of Science and Technology, and our Social Responsibility to the abandoned members of society.

One-hour program consists of a 40-45 minute monologue in-character, followed first by a question and answer period with "Mary Shelley" and then by a question and answer period with the scholar/presenter.


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The Estes Park Public Library presents

Stories to Chill Your Bones
Wednesday October 29, 2008

Two programs of Halloween Stories tailored to age:

Just Scary Enough
3:30 PM for ages 8 to 11 and Parents
at the Estes Park Library, 335 E Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517

If You Dare
7:00 PM for adults and teens
at the Park Village Playhouse

Both programs are free and open to the public, hosted by the Estes Park Library. For information, call (970) 586-8116.


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The Boulder Public Library presents
Is That True?
A Celebration of the Imagination
Saturday January 10, 2009

Library Auditorium, 900 Canyon
Boulder, CO
Evening program, exact time to be determined

The storyteller's most frequently asked question: Is That True? You have a chance to hear the inside story.

For each folk or literary tale Susan Marie relates, she will also share a personal experience that parallels the story in an uncanny way. Stories offer invaluable guidance to our psyches. Perhaps this program will trigger memories of your own guiding stories.

Free and open to the public. Suitable for adults and children age 9 and up.


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The Boulder Public Library presents
Mary Shelley Speaks
Sunday January 11, 2009

Library Auditorium, 900 Canyon
Boulder, CO
Afternoon program, exact time to be determined

"I shall give an answer to the question so very frequently asked me - How I, then a young girl of eighteen, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea as Frankenstein?"

Enter the mind and imagination of English writer Mary Shelley. Teen-age mother, behind-the-scenes supporter of social reform, romantic, and scholar, English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) may be best known as the author of Frankenstein, but there is much more to be learned about her, both personally and psychologically.

Mary Shelley's work raises ethical questions that are, if anything, more pertinent today than they were in her lifetime: The Ethics of Science and Technology, and our Social Responsibility to the abandoned members of society. Discover how this author blended themes and events from her own life with a vivid imagination to construct one of the worlds most enduring novels.

One-hour program consists of a 40-45 minute monologue in-character, followed first by a question and answer period with "Mary Shelley" and then by a question and answer period with the scholar/presenter. Free and open to the public.

Free and open to the public. Suitable for adults and students age 9 and up. For information, call 303-335-4844.

This program presented by the Boulder Library Foundation, and developed with support from the Boulder County Arts Alliance.


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AAUW and Delta Kappa Gamma present
Eleanor Roosevelt - This is My Story

Saturday February 14, 2009
Refreshments: 9 AM Program: 9:30 AM

Front Range Community College
Community Room (C1480 & 1482)
2121 Miller Drive, Longmont, Colorado 80526

Free and open to the public.
Suitable for adults and children age 12 and up.

Meet first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1937, during her husband’s second term as president. In the 1920’s, Eleanor had worked to advance minimum wage, maximum hours, laws against child labor, women's rights, women's representation in government, world peace, and civil rights. She continued to advance her causes while her husband was in office. No other "first lady" had ever taken on such a public role. Furthermore, Eleanor often served as her husband's eyes and ears across the United States by inspecting factories, inner city tenements, and military camps - because FDR’s polio confined him to a wheelchair.

Behind this public life is the story of a little girl who lost both parents before the age of ten, a debutante who felt trapped by society’s expectations, and a young wife who bore six and raised five children (one girl and four boys) before emerging as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable women.

The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period with Mrs. Roosevelt. This, in turn, will be followed by a Question and Answer period with the scholar/presenter Susan Marie Frontczak. Hear Eleanor Roosevelt’s views on what makes life worth living and how we can each make a difference in the midst of a strife-filled world — views at least as relevant today as they were 70 years ago.

For information call 303-775-1098. Hosted by AAUW and Delta Kappa Gamma. This program sponsored by Colorado Humanities, http://www.ceh.org and developed with support from the Boulder County Arts Alliance.


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The Boulder Public Library presents
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Sunday March 15, 2009
3:00 P.M.
Meadows Branch, Boulder Public Library
Boulder, CO

Free and open to the public. Suitable to adults and students age 12 and up.

Meet first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1937, during her husband’s second term as president. In the 1920’s, Eleanor had worked to advance minimum wage, maximum hours, laws against child labor, women's rights, women's representation in government, world peace, and civil rights. She continued to advance her causes while her husband was in office. No other "first lady" had ever taken on such a public role. Furthermore, Eleanor often served as her husband's eyes and ears across the United States by inspecting factories, inner city tenements, and military camps - because FDR’s polio confined him to a wheelchair.

Behind this public life is the story of a little girl who lost both parents before the age of ten, a debutante who felt trapped by society’s expectations, and a young wife who bore six and raised five children (one girl and four boys) before emerging as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable women.

The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period with Mrs. Roosevelt. This, in turn, will be followed by a Question and Answer period with the scholar/presenter Susan Marie Frontczak. Hear Eleanor Roosevelt’s views on what makes life worth living and how we can each make a difference in the midst of a strife-filled world — views at least as relevant today as they were 70 years ago.

The development of this program was funded in part by Boulder County Arts Alliance through the Neodata Endowment Grant Program. This program sponsored in part by Colorado Humanities.


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The University of Connecticut presents
MANYA - A Living History of Marie Curie

Two evening programs (exact time to be determined)
Wednesday March 25, 2009 at Health Center, Farmington campus

Thursday March 26, 2009 at the Keller Theater, Storrs campus

Suitable to adults and students age 12 and up.

Best known for the discovery of radium and radioactivity, Marie Curie’s accomplishments seem all the more remarkable when you consider some of the obstacles she faced along the way. This one-woman drama challenges our assumptions about how much one person can achieve and the responsibility of science.

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