Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Vacation Week Music Program at the John Curtis Library<\/p>\n
David Coffin, a musician, singer, storyteller, educator and maritime
\nspecialist, will present \u201cLife At Sea: A Voyage In Song\u201d at the
\nlibrary on Tuesday, April 16 at 3:00 p.m. The musical program recreates a
\nvoyage on an old Nantucket whaling ship, with the audience members acting
\nas the ship\u2019s crew. Mr. Coffin will lead the audience in singing sea
\nchanteys, \u201choisting the sails\u201d, and taking part in other shipboard
\nactivities. Playing the concertina and other instruments, he is
\nparticularly skilled at getting a whole audience singing. There will also
\nbe a special appearance by his friend Sarafina, a limberjack. (What is
\nthat? Come to the show and find out!) The program is very interactive,
\nfull of humor, and informative as well as entertaining. <\/p>\n
Mr. Coffin is a descendant of the Nantucket Coffins, one of the most
\nprominent American seafaring families. He is a multitalented performer
\nwho has been singing and playing music at hundreds of venues all over the
\ncountry for more than 30 years. He regularly presents educational programs
\nat schools around New England. Since 1991 he has been Master of Ceremonies
\nfor the Christmas Revels in Cambridge, MA. Well-known storyteller Jay
\nO\u2019Callahan has said of him, \u201cDavid Coffin is a man of presence, humor
\nand magical abilities. He is a musician, singer and storyteller whose
\nenthusiasm transforms an audience.\u201d <\/p>\n
The program is recommended for families with children in kindergarten and
\nolder, and adults without children are also welcome to attend. They hope
\nto attract a multigenerational audience, as anyone who likes music and
\nhistory can enjoy this presentation. For more information, please call
\n781-826-2972, extension 4, or email the children\u2019s librarian at
\nlcampbell@ocln.org.<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: Vacation Week Music Program at the John Curtis Library David Coffin, a musician, singer, storyteller, educator and maritime specialist, will present \u201cLife At Sea: A Voyage In Song\u201d at the library on Tuesday, April 16 at 3:00 … Continue reading