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2012:
Feb. 7-8 Amery WI Amery Intermediate School
Over two days, Dave will talk about his life as an illustrator to teachers and students, complete with costume and original paintings, and will draw a picture for each group.
Feb, 11 Roseville, MN Har Mar Barnes and Noble
Parkview Center School Book Fair
12:30-1:30 PM
Pat and Dave will give a costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry to students and parents.
Feb. 16-17 Wayzata, MN Plymouth Creek Elementary School
For two days, Dave will talk about his life as an illustrator to teachers and students, complete with costume and original paintings, and will draw a picture for each group.
Feb. 23 St. Paul, MN Science Museum of Minnesota
"Real Pirates" Educator Night
In conjunction with Red Balloon Bookstore, Dave will be giving away a free school visit to one lucky winner, as well as drawing pirate pictures for a few others. Come join 'em, matey!
Feb. 24 Hastings, MN Hastings Area YMCA
Hastings Reads B is for Battle Cry!
6:00-8:00 PM
Pat and Dave will offer up their costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and Dave may even draw a picture for a lucky member of the audience!
http://www.hastingsreads.com/
March 12 Apple Valley, MN Barnes and Noble
Parkview Elementary School Book Fair
5:00 -7:30 PM
Pat and Dave will give a costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry to students and parents.
March 20 Savage, MN Savage Library
6:30 PM
Pat and Dave will give their costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and talk about the process of creating the book. Dave will bring original paintings and might even draw a picture for a lucky member of the audience!
March 24 Mankato, MN Heritage Center and Summit Center
Civil War Symposium = "We cannot escape history . . ."
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pat and Dave will join several local Civil war historians for a day filled with presentations, costumed re-enactors, storytelling and music.
March 27-28 Gladstone, MI
James T. Jones Elementary School and Cameron Elementary School
Over two days, Dave and Pat will talk to students and teachers about their early influences and how they created B is for Battle Cry, complete with costumes and original paintings, and Dave will draw a picture for each group. This is their first school visit to Michigan and they are excited!
April 10 Rochester, MN Elementary Schools
Dave and Pat will visit two elementary schools, not yet picked, prior to their Rochester Reads appearance in the evening (see below). More details coming soon!
April 10 Rochester, MN
Rochester Reads B is for Battle Cry!
6:00-8:00 PM Evening Story time
Pat and Dave will offer up their costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and Dave could easily be persuaded to draw a picture for a lucky audience member!
http://www.rochesterreads.org/2012pages/events.html
April 17 Minneapolis, MN Eagles Club #34 (2507 E. 25th St.)
Minneapolis Retired Teachers
"Music and Stories of the Civil War" Pat and Dave will give a costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and talk about the process of creating the book. Dave will draw and bring original paintings.
http://www.mrti.org/Programs%202012.html
April 25 Belle Plain, MN Belle Plain Library
6:30 PM
Pat and Dave will give their costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and talk about the process of creating the book. Dave will bring original paintings and may even draw a sketch for a lucky member of the audience!
May 1-2 Chicago, Il
International Reading Association 57th Annual Convention
More details coming soon!
Where has Dave been?
2012
Jan. 24 New Richmond, WI Ready Randy's Sports Bar and Grill
St. Croix Valley Reading Council
6:00 PM
Pat and Dave will give a costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and talk about the process of creating the book. Dave will draw and bring original paintings.
2011
Feb. 11 Nicollet, MN Trinity Lutheran School
Dave and Pat presented a costumed School Visit with slide show and original artwork.
Feb. 12 Forest Lake, MN Hardwood Creek Library
Dave and Pat presented a costumed, interactive reading of B is for Battle Cry, and explained how they created the book.
This is part of "Washington County's Library's One County, One Book" project, meant to honor the First Minnesota Infantry and their Civil War experience.
Feb. 26 - 27 Oshkosh, WI Sunny View Exposition Center, Winnebago County Fairgrounds
"Echoes of the Past" Historical Trade show
Dave and Pat personally signed copies of their books and original artwork was for sale at their table. Dave portrayed the artist George Catlin in two seperate performances Saurday and Sunday.
March 2 River Falls, WI Rocky Branch Elementary School
Dave presented a costumed School Visit with slide show and original artwork.
March 8 Shoreview, MN Turtle Lake Elementary School
Family Reading Night
Pat and Dave offered a costumed reading from B is from Battle Cry, with plenty of audience participation, and explained their process for creating this book.
March 10 Hanska,MN Hanska Community LIbrary
4:00 pm - Dave offered his Artist/Historian presentation with costume, slides and original artwork, as well as discussed the Dakota War paintings he has worked on.
March 10 New Ulm, MN New Ulm Public Library
7:00 pm Dave offered his Artist/Historian presentation with costume, slides and original artwork, as well as discussed the Dakota War paintings he has worked on.
March 11 Comfrey, MN Comfrey Public Library
3:30 pm - Dave offered his Artist/Historian presentation with costume, slides and original artwork, as well as discussed the Dakota War paintings he has worked on.
March 11 Sleepy Eye, MN Sleepy Eye Public Library
7:00 pm Dave will offered Artist/Historian presentation with costume, slides and original artwork, as well as discussed the Dakota War paintings he has worked on.
March 12 Springfield, MN Springfield Public Library
10:00 am Dave offered his Artist/Historian presentation with costume, slides and original artwork, as well as discussed the Dakota War paintings he has worked on.
April 16 St. Paul, MN Historic Fort Snelling History Center
Civil War Symposium
Afternoon - Dave and Pat will join Don and Sherry Ladig of the New Pearl Button Players for a costumed, interactive presentation of B is for Battle Cry, with plenty of music and audience participation.
May 6 Baldwin City, KS Vinland Elementary School
Dave will give a costumed presentation with slide show and original artwork in his first School Visit to the great state of Kansas!
May 7 Olathe, KS Mahaffie Stage Coach Stop and Farm
Dave will join the staff at this fantastic historic site for their "Reading Trails Fun Fest". Visitors can paint a 19th century watercolor with Dave while they learn about the role artists played in recording life on the frontier. Dave will also talk about creating B is for Battle Cry.
May 10 - 11 Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center
International Reading Association Annual Convention
Visit Dave at The Sleeping Bear Press booth at 2:00 on Tuesday and 11:15 on Wednesday!
June 18th Harpers Ferry, WV Harpers Ferry Park Bookstore
Pat and Dave will display original illustrations and sign copies of B is for Battle Cry, 11:00 to 3:00.
June 19th Gettysburg, PA Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Book Store
Pat and Dave will display original illustrations and sign copies of B is for Battle Cry, 11:00 to 3:00.
July 12th Madison, WI Wisconsin Historical Museum
12:45 to 1:00 History Sandwiched In - B is for Battle Cry. Costumed performance of Battle Cry by Pat and Dave, with period musical accompaniment by the Pearl Button Players
Check out the following link for more details: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/calendar/index.asp?id=2487
August 2 Hastings, MN Le Duc Historic Estate
Watercolor with Captain Eastman
Dave will portray Captain Seth Eastman and show young artists how to capture the landscape realistically in a small watercolor sketch. Interested students should call: (651) 437-7055
August 6 Little Falls, MN Children's Day at Charles Lindbergh House
Dave and Pat will help young visitors with an ongoing workshop on paper plate painting.
Sept. 4th St. Paul, MN MInnesota State Fair
9:00 am to 8:00 pm Visit Pat and Dave near the 4H Building, at the Alphabet Forest booth, where young (and old) fairgoers can draw and color a picture or write poems. Books will be available for purchase and can be autographed on site.
Check out the following website for more information:
http://www.mnstatefair.org/entertainment/fair_alphabet.html
Sept. 12th - 14th Bismarck, ND Several school visits
Monday - Prairie Rose Elementary, Rita Murphy Elementary
Tuesday - Sunrise Elementary, Saxvik Elementary
Special - Dave will present his George Catlin monologue Tuesday evening at Miller Elementary for the district teacher's Reading Round Up!
Wednesday - Northridge Elementary, Centennial Elementary
October 29 Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis Convention Center
American Association of School Librarians National Conference
Dave and Pat will sign books at the Sleeping Bear Press booth from 9:15 to 10:15
November 12 - 13 Taylor's Fall, MN Taylor's Falls Depot
Artisan Show
Dave and Pat will be selling original artwork, books and prints. Stop by and check out the work of 11 different artisans - including jewelry, traditional willow baskets, turned wood and stoneware - and enjoy refreshments and traditional Irish Music, provided by Dunquin.
November 14-18 Isanti, MN Isanti Primary School
Dave will spend a week here and run an artist-in-residence program for the 1st and 2nd grade. It's going to be a blast!!
December 7th Wayzata, MN Blake School
Dave will visit with the 3rd and 4th grades and maybe even do a bit a bit of drawing with them!
2010
Jan. 13 Marshall, MN Marshall Middle School
Classroom Visits
Jan. 19 New Berlin, WI Orchard Lane Elementary School
Classroom visits
Jan. 22 Brooklyn Center, MN St. Alphonsus School
Classroom visits
Jan. 26 Lakeville, MN Dakota County Heritage Library
Pat and Dave shared stories about writing and illustrating B is for Battle Cry, with a book signing afterwards.
Feb. 2-4 Pine City, MN Pine City School District
Classroom visits
Feb. 11 Prescott, WI Malone Elementary School
Classroom visits
February 17 Minnetonka, MN Groveland Elementary School
Classroom visits
Feb. 19th Lakeville, MN Kenwood Trail Middle School
Costumed Civil War presentation to 7th grade students.
Feb. 20th Minneapolis, MN 3 Tiers
Pat and Dave read from B is for Battle Cry at this wonderful new bakery and confectionary.
March 22-26 Bismarck, ND Various Schools
Classroom visits:
Centennial Elementary
J. Myhre Elementary
Rita Murphy Elementary
Highland Acres Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
Fort Lincoln Elementary, Mandan, ND
Little Heart School, St. Anthony, ND
March 23 Bismarck, ND Former Governor's Mansion State Historic Site
Public Presentation
Dave talked about his life-long passion for art and history, with costuming, original artwork and slides.
March 28 Rochester, MN Rochester Public Library
Yaggy Colby Lecture Series
Pat and Dave presented a costumed reading of B is for Battle Cry, and talked about their process of writing and illustrating.
April 11 Lake City, MN Lake City Public Library
Public Library Benefit
Pat and Dave joined the New Pearl Button Players for Civil War readings and music.
April 19 Maple Grove, MN Beacon Academy
Classroom visit
April 26 Mendota Heights, MN Somerset Elementary School
Classroom visit with a Voyageur focus
April 27 Rosemount, MN Dakota County Technical College
Painting demonstration for Applied Arts students
April 29 St. Michael, MN St. Michael Middle School East
Classroom Visits
April 30 White Bear Lake, MN St. Mary of the Lake School
Classroom visits
May 3 - 7 Lakeland, MN Afton - Lakeland Elementary School
Week-long Artist in Residence
May 25 Rosemount, MN Rosemount Middle School
"Evening of the Arts" Guest artist/illustrator
June 4 - 7 Rosemount, MN Rosemount Middle School
Classroom visit with a "Minnesota in the Civil War" focus
June 26 -27 Eagan, MN Eagan Commuunity Center Festival Grounds
Pat and Dave read and presented, through music and words, B is for Battle Cry.
July 10-11 Prairie du Chein, WI Villas Louis Mansion
Pat and Dave participated in the "War of 1812 in Wisconsin" special event.
http://villalouis.wisconsinhistory.org/Events/EventDetail/Event194.aspx
July 14-15 St. Paul, MN Hamline University, Sundin Music Hall on the St. Paul Campus
http://www.hamline.edu/education/literacy/summer_institute.html
July 16 - 17 Bloomington, MN
Gideon Pond's 200th Birthday Chautauqua event at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
July 22 Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake Library Summer Series
Pat and Dave performed with Don and Sherry Ladig of the New Pearl Button Players. The presentation includeed Civil War-era music and dramatic readings from local newspapers and "B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet".
July 23 - 25 LaPointe, WI Madeline Island Museum
Pat and Dave joined several living history interpreters in "Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade"
http://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/Events/EventDetail/Event1050.aspx
July 29 - August 1 Duluth, MN Tall Ships
Pat and Dave appeared in early 19th century costume, along with many other living history characters, demonstrating painting, drawing, cooking, games, etc.
http://www.visitduluth.com/tall-ships
August 7 Little Falls, MN Childrens Day at Charles Lindbergh House
Dave will helped visitors with an ongoing workshop on paper plate painting.
http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/Results.cfm?EventID=4206&CFID=19217026&CFTOKEN=64702032
August 12 Apple Valley, MN Minnesota Reading Association Conference at
Apple Valley High School
Pat and Dave presented two sessions:
"Pat and Dave Go to War: The Making of a Civil War Picture Book"
"Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Inspiration in Picture Books"
August 13 - 14 Grand Portage, MN Grand Portage National Monument Rendezvous Days
http://www.nps.gov/grpo/planyourvisit/special_events.htm
September 11 Red Wing, MN Anderson Center
Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators
September 12 Hastings, MN LeDuc Historic Estate
Civil War event
Sept. 25 Hastings, MN LeDuc Historic Estate
10:00 - 5:00 See a show of Dave's artwork inside the beautiful LeDuc Mansion and watch him work on a new oil painting. There will be several creative souls - artists, poets, storytellers and musicians - on site throughout the day, part of the "Take Me to the River" Art Festival.
Oct. 1 St. Cloud, MN St. Cloud Civic Center
Memo Conference
Pat gave her popular "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" presentation
Pat and Dave autographed books and gave a presentation on creating B is for Battle Cry, complete with costumes and paintings - and a little singing as well!!
Oct. 4 Richfield, MN Hope Link Gallery at Hope Presbyterian Church
Dave launches a month long show of several pieces in the Hope Link Gallery at Hope Presbyterian Church.
Oct. 7 Apple Valley, MN Galaxie Library
Dave, Pat and Joel Brown delivered a costumed first person look at some of Minnesota's earlier characters.
Oct. 10 Prescott, WI Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center
Dave portrayed Town founder Philander Prescott in a Q&A session conducted by Jim Shiely. Brief book signing immediately after.
Oct. 11 Prescott, WI Senior High School
Dave will visited several classes of Social studies students and talked about Philander Prescott, the town's early history and a bit of his own personal history.
Oct. 16 St. Paul, MN Red Balloon Bookshop
Book Release Party for Dave's new book, "S is for Scientists"
Presentation with original artwork, followed by autographs and cake!
Red Balloon Bookshop
November 5th and 8th Monticello, MN Pinewood Elementary School
Costumed school visit by Dave and Pat.
November 6th Roseville, MN Har Mar Barnes and Noble
Dave made a costumed appearance with original artwork at this Book Fair for St. Charles Borromeo School.
November 10th St. Paul, MN Minnesota History Center
History Day @ Your Library
Dave was the keynote speaker (as the artist George Catlin) at this daylong event for teachers, librarians, and media specialists who work with students on History Day research.
November 11th Red Wing, MN Burnside Elementary School
Costumed Civil War visit by Dave and Pat.
November 18th Pipestone, MN Pipestone Performing Arts Center
"Meet George Catlin"
Dave performed his George Catlin monologue for this meeting of the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association.
December 11 New Ulm, MN Sven and Ole's Books
Pat and Dave performed a costumed reading of B is for Battle Cry.
December 11 Bloomington, MN Barnes and Noble Mall of America
Pat and Dave read from B is for Battle Cry
2009
Feb. 6th and 7th Wisconsin State Reading Association Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 18th Pinecrest Elementary School Hastings, MN
Feb. 19th Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School Hastings, MN
Feb. 20th McAuliffe Elementary School Hastings, MN
Feb. 27th St. Peter Catholic School North St. Paul, MN
March 1st St. Paul, MN Minnesota History Center
"Minnesota on the Map"
March 2nd and 3rd Elroy and Kendall Elementary Schools Elroy and Kendall, WI
March 4th Kennedy Elementary School Hastings, MN
March 5th Minnesota Council for the Social Studies Conference Prior Lake, MN
April 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, May 1st McKinley Elementary School Ham Lake, MN
April 25th Minneapolis/St. Paul Historic Fort Snelling History Center
Annual Civil War Symposium
May 3rd St. Paul, MN Red Balloon Bookshop
Release Party for B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet
May 4th and 5th Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis Convention Center
International Reading Association Convention
May 5th Minneapolis, MN Radisson University Hotel
EQS (Enhancing Quality Staff) Symposium
May 19th Coon Rapids, MN Anoka - Ramsey Community College
Young Authors Conference
May 31st 1:30PM Hastings, MN LeDuc Historic Estate
June 4th and 5th Rosemount, MN Rosemount Middle School
June 8th Eagan, MN Oak Ridge Elementary School
June 20th Minneapolis, MN True Colors / Amazon Bookstore
Book Signing
June 27th Harpers Ferry, WV Harpers Ferry Park Bookshop
Book Signing
June 28th Gettysburg, PA Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Book Store
Book signing
July 4th Springfield, IL Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum Bookshop
Book Signing
July 11th Prairie du Chien, WI Villa Louis Mansion
War of 1812 in Wisconsin
July 24 - 26th Madeline Island, WI Madeline Island Museum
Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade
July 30th Prescott, WI Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center
Book signing
August 7- 9th Grand Portage, MN Grand Portage National Monument
Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow
Sep. 12th Red Wing, MN Anderson Center
10th Annual Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators
Sept. 13th Hastings, MN LeDuc Historic Estate
"Civil War Weekend"
September 25 -27th Greenbush, WI Historic Wade House
Civil War Weekend
October 8 Apple Valley, MN Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies
Oct 17 Mankato, MN Betsy-Tacy Houses
1 to 3 pm Celebrate the reprint of The Black Angels and join in the burning of Betsy's house mortgage!
Oct 19 Tomah, WI Miller Elementary
Oct 20 Tomah, WI St. Mary's School and Lemonweir Elementary
Oct. 21 Oakdale and Camp Douglas, WI Oakdale Elementary and Camp Douglas Elementary
Oct. 22 Warrens and Wyeville, WI Warrens Elementary and Wyeville Elementary
Oct. 23 Tomah, WI LaGrange Elementary
Nov. 12 Shoreview, MN St. Odilia Parish School
Nov. 14 Burnsville, MN Barnes and Noble
Pat and Dave will read from B is For Battle Cry at this book fair for Sioux Trail Elementary.
Dec. 4 St. Paul, MN Har Mar Barnes and Noble
Dec. 5 Maplewood, MN Maplewood Barnes and Noble
Reading of B is for Battle Cry and book signing for Mahtomedi elementary schools book fair.
2008
Jan. 19 Minneapolis, MN Mezzolago Art Gallery
Jan. 26 St. Paul, MN The Red Balloon Bookshop
Jan. 30 River Falls, WI Greenwood Elementary School
Jan. 31 Rochester, MN Bamber Elementary School
Feb. 6 River Falls, WI Greenwood Elementary School
Feb. 7th Mankato, MN Washington Elementary School
March 31 - April 4 Richardson Elementary School St. Paul, MN
"Artist in Residence" program with Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
April 9 Black Hawk Middle School Eagan, MN
April 17 Black Hawk Middle School Eagan, MN
April 18 Holy Spirit School St. Paul, MN
April 20 St. Croix Art and Culinary Show New Richmond, WI
April 26 Har Mar Barnes and Noble Booksellers Roseville, MN
May 1 Rosemount Middle School Rosemount, MN
May 7 - 8 International Reading Association Convention Atlanta, GA
May 11 Gibbs Museum of Pioneer & Dakotah Life St. Paul, MN
May 18 Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards Duluth MN
May 24 - Oct. 4 Madeline Island Historical Museum La Pointe, WI
June 1 Fort Snelling State Park Open House Day St. Paul, MN
June 17 South of the River Learning Academy Lakeville, MN
July 13 Arcola Mills Stillwater, MN
July 18-20 Battle of Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien, WI
July 21-24 Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
"Using Historic Sites to Teach MN History"
July 24 Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center Prescott, WI
July 25-27 Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake Superior Fur Trade La Pointe, WI
Madeline Island Historical Museum
July 30 Washburn Library Minneapolis, MN
August 2 Lindbergh Historic Site Little Falls, MN
August 8-Aug. 10 Grand Portage National Monument Rendezvous Days Grand Portage, MN
Aug. 19 Wisconsin Historical Museum Madison Wisconsin
Sept. 6 Celebration of Minnesota's Children's Authors and Illustrators Red Wing, MN
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