Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council.
Come to Seussical! You'll leave singing the songs and reminiscing about all all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters. The show is about a boy, JoJo who "thinks too much" and the troubles of finding one true friend. And of course there's the Cat in the Hat and Horton the Elephant working out social justice themes from start to finish. The cast of adults and kids is grand, the set and costumes are wild, and there's a live orchestra! Tickets are available through Amherst Leisure Services. You can call 413-259-3065 or buy them on the web - http://www.lsse.org/ Here are the dates for reserved seating: 1/16 @ 7pm, 1/17 @ 7pm. 1/18 @ 2pm 1/23 @ 7pm 1/24 @ 2pm and 7pm, 1/25 @ 2pm. Also unreserved seating but buy your tickets soon for 1/15 and 1/22 at 7 pm. But I can't tell you any more, so... you'll have to come see the show!!
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast, Monday, January 17. Middle School Cafeteria. Doors open at 8:30 am for coffee and juice. Breakfast served at 9:00 am.
For reservations call 253-5497 or email rampiahbonney@amherst.edu. Tickets are also available at the Jones Library and AJ Hastings in Amherst and at the World Eye Bookshop in Greenfield. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for children 12 and under.
Northampton Family Dance. Sunday, January 18, 3:00 - 5:00 PM at First Churches, 129 Main Street, Northampton. (Use Center Street entrance across from the Iron Horse.) Please come to the Family Dance! Come enjoy a variety of folk and contra dances geared to children and families. All dances are taught and all ages are welcome--no dance experience needed. A healthy snack is served at the break. Live music! Admission is $4 per person for ages 3 and up, $15 maximum per family. This is the third dance in our season of five dances, taking place on the third Sunday of the month from November through March. For more information, please call (413) 256-2613.
A note from Parent Council. We will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:
1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (website or name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.
We add new information to the blog every Friday during the school year. Please note that we do not accept announcements of items or services for sale (with the exceptions of children's classes/lessons). Inclusion in this section does not imply any guarantees or endorsements by Fort River Parent Council or Fort River School.
