Sgott MacKenzie and the art of procrastination
TheDay.com
By Stephen Chupaska Over a beer last week at the Dutch Tavern, Sgott MacKenzie, the New London artist, musician and children's book author, touched on a subject near to my heart and possibly yours: procrastination. Of course, different people ...

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Spare Times for Children for May 18-24
New York Times
Translating that celebratory chaos to the stage isn't easy, but Literally Alive Children's Theater's musical “Alice in Wonderland,” by Brenda Bell (book and lyrics) and Michael Sgouros (score), plays its cards cleverly. Here the White Rabbit (Jonathan ...

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Events in New Jersey
New York Times
based on the book by PD Eastman. May 20 at 2 pm $12 and $15. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Sopac Way. (973) 313-2787; sopacnow.org. Music and Dance EAST RUTHERFORD Izod Center One Direction, pop group. May 25 at 7:30 pm $29.50 to $59.50.

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Art and Music and Theatre
Patch.com
I am doing illustrations for a children's book, working on paintings for upcoming art shows and fairs. This will be my first show at the "One of a Kind" show and am working on getting my inventory completing for that project. I am a current art member ...



'Goodnight Moon' goes beyond classic children's book
The Olympian
What: Olympia Family Theater presents a musical based on the beloved picture book by Margaret Wise Brown. Where: The Black Box at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia Tickets: $16 for adults; $12 for students, ...



Community Calendar, May 19
The State
Live music, entertainment, yard sale, food, children's activities, silent auction, craft vendors, book sale, Richland County Sheriff's Department K-9 demonstration, children's IDs and fingerprinting. Proceeds will benefit Trinity's Missions Committee.

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TheaterMania.com

Freckleface the Musical to Close on July 1
TheaterMania.com
The show features music and lyrics by Gary Kupper with book by Kupper and Rose Caiola. The musical is based on Julianne Moore's children's book Freckleface Strawberry, and tells the story of a seven-year-old girl named Strawberry who is desperate to ...

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Events on Long Island
New York Times
Free with museum admission, $4 to $10; children 4 and under and members, free. Main building. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive. nassaumuseum.org; (516) 484-9337. Music and Dance BAY SHORE Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Marcia Ball, ...



Weekend picks: Bonnie Raitt worth the drive to the city
Chicago Daily Herald
The event features a plant sale, craft show, car exhibit, music, food, children's activities and more. Free general admission. (630) 293-2200 or westchicago.org. 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 19 The Seventh Annual Reed-Turner Woodland Botanical Art ...

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To-Do WEEKEND: Renoir at the MFA, Earthfest at the Hatch Shell, Fishing ...
The Patriot Ledger
Quincy Symphony Orchestra's Evening at the Pops fundraiser concert Saturday features the music of Sibelius, Holst, Bach, Borodin, Puccini, Sousa and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $25. Lloyd Hill Performing Arts Center, 75 Russell Park, Quincy.

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