JIM DONOVAN of RUSTED ROOT

Rhythmic Motivation

A custom-designed program in which your students are given individual drums and are “taught” some basic hand-drumming techniques while encouraged to create, play and have fun with a universal phenomenon - rhythm.

JOHN TRUDELL

On the subject of his extraordinary and acclaimed work as a recording artist, poet and champion of indigenous issues, John Trudell is as direct and plain spoken as the words he puts to music. A people's poet in the truest sense of the term, John Trudell's potent imagery and passionate convictions have established his reputation as a spoken word artist whose international following reflects the universal language of his music...and his message. Simply put, John Trudell is the real deal.

DENNIS McNALLY

For countless fans spanning three generations, the Grateful Dead were more than just a rock band, they were a way of life. The Grateful Dead embodied the spiritual power boom of the San Francisco music scene during the Sixties and, like no other musical group in history, influenced and defined an entire sub-culture of American youth. What a long strange trip it was. Now for the first time ever, in a special multimedia event you can experience what the 30 year ride looked like from the inside -- on- and off-stage, personally and professionally. Long-time Grateful Dead publicist and official biographer Dennis McNally invites you to an evening filled with anecdotes and historical accounts backed by a behind-the-scenes slide presentation set to music.

Maxine Maxwell weaves in and out of history to explore the turning points in the lives of five African women of remarkable strength and courage. Each character comes complete with a concise background narrative along with subtle costume pieces to set the stage. This dramatic performance takes a look at what it has been like to be black and female over the past 150 years.

ALLAN ZOLA KRONZEK

The Art of Fooling

Everyone loves magic. But few people know its amazing history, or how past societies regarded the art. In this unique presentation, Allan Zola Kronzek combines live performance, paintings, photographs, and theatrical posters to bring to life "The Art of Fooling" through the ages.