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Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library presents:


Stories to Life:
A Sunday Series of Musical Storytelling

Classic tales, poems and literature come to life through the talents of actors from Theatrikos amidst the backdrop of live music from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

 

2nd Sunday of each month
September 2008 - March 2009

COCONINO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Stories To Life is appropriate for children ages six and up

Download the Stories to Life brochure


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Date/Time Program Title/Theme  
November 9, 2008
4:00 P.M.
The Possum Opry: A Celebration of the Appalachian Region's Songs and Tales, featuring local author Rose Houk and local musicians Tony Norris and Bill Burke.

FREE

December 14, 2008
4:00 P.M.

Celebrating Winter! Stories, Poems and Music of the Winter Season; with actors from Theatrikos and performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra FREE
January 11, 2009
4:00 P.M.
Cuentos y Cantos: Latino Folk Stories and Song (read in both Spanish and English), with actors from Theatrikos and performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra - new exhibition, Otra Voz, will be open during this event. FREE
February 8, 2009
4:00 P.M.
A Harlem Renaissance Program in Honor of Black History Month; with actors from Theatrikos and performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

FREE

March 8, 2009
4:00 P.M.
Children's Stories: featuring storyteller, AnnaDel Paxton, reading in celebration of youth, with performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

FREE

 

PAST EVENTS

 

September 14, 2008
4:00 P.M.

Fairy Tales from Around the World with actors from Theatrikos and performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

Stories for this program include: Hansel & Gretel by the Brothers Grimm; The Snake Charmer; Johnny Appleseed; The Empty Pot, The Legend of El Dorado; and more.

FREE
October 12, 2008
4:00 P.M.

Haunting Tales and Spine-Tingling Music in anticipation of Halloween; with actors from Theatrikos and performers from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

Stories and poems for this program include: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe; The Vampire; excerpt from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; and more.

FREE

All programs are held at the Coconino Center for the Arts
Free and open to the public

Download the Stories to Life brochure

This program is presented by the Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library in partnership with:

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

Theatrikos

This program is supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Funding also provided by the BBB Revenues from the City of Flagstaff.