Pirates Ahoy! featuring Grace Cardiff

http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Grace_Cardiff__-_7217_10.06_AM.mp3Grace Cardiff from Frostburg State University Children's Literature Center is here to discuss this great annual event Pirates Ahoy!  The event takes place on July 12, 2017 from 9:30am to1pm, all activities are free and open to the public, so bring your best outfits and treasure hunting skills to this great annual event.This years featured author is Beth Fairy with her book "Pirates Perfect Pet" you will get a chance to meet the author and get her autograph!For more information about Pirates Ahoy click HERE For information about The Children's Literature Center  

Summer Music Academy; Karen Lau & Brent Weber

http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Summer_Music_Academy__-_61717_10.32_AM.mp3Karen Lau and Brent Weber stopped by the show to discuss the FSU Summer Music Academy, in it's second year and very much a passion project for Karen, they have grown the Academy and 24 students will be participating in this fun week long academy. The Frostburg State University Summer Music Academy was created with the mission to promote classical music education all over the world.  The Summer Music Academy will help the young students develop an appreciation of culture through musical experiences. This academy will bring top artists from around the world to the Western Maryland as guest artists and teachers and they will be performing in the evenings. The Academy and the concert series is runs from July 22-28 2017. All performances are in Peeler Hall at 7pm (3:30pm on July 22 only) in the Performing Arts Building on Frostburg State University Campus. Tickets will be available for purchase and children 12 and under are free.For more information about the Academy visit their Website

Find Frostburg

http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Find_Frostburg_-_5617_4.35_PM.mp3Bethany Doyle and Amber Hering discuss the upcoming urban scavenger hunt in Frostburg Maryland on May 13, 2018 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Bethany and Amber joined forces and started their fact finding mission with Frostburg State University librarian Mary Jo Price.  This event is open to the public of all ages and will cost $20 per team, monies are being split between Frostburg First and The Frostburg Museum. For more information about the event click HERE

Scavenger Hunt Tips:

Teams of 2-5 people

Have your phones fully charged

Use good Time Management

Dress for the weather

Wear good walking shoes

Have fun!

Jen Browne Poetry

http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Jen_Browne_-_41417_4.09_PM.mp3Jen Browne is back to help us celebrate poetry month, by reading selected poems including some of her own work. Jen is a staple of this show and has previously discussed the interactive poetry installation Walk, Read, Write that is filling the windows in Frostburg MD.Jen issues an interesting poetry challenge for all of the poets listening and hopefully will inspire you to pick up a pen or some prose.Join the CLA  Facebook Page READ Poetry Enjoy!

Jen Browne; CLA Events you Can't Miss!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Jen_Browne_2_.mp3Jen Browne from the Frostburg State Creative Literature Center returns! We discuss a schedule of spring events  and call for submissions to engage with our wonderful creative community. The CLA encourages everyone to swing by and enjoy their creatively inviting space.The one-act play submissions are open now be sure to submit your play before April 7, 2017 for a chance to see your play come to life. Have your calendars at the ready...and check out the full list of events HERE 

Mairead Farrell, Children's Literature Centre at Frostburg State University

Mairead Farrell joins us today from the  Children's Literature Center at Frostburg State University. Mairead is here to discuss all of the wonderful events that the CLC hosts each year to encourage life long reading in children. The center has been active in the community since 1985 and they are still hosting fantastic events annually. December 5th, 2015 marks the 12th annual Storybook Holiday in Frostburg, this event involves the whole community of Frostburg and the students at the university to host an event full of fun and excitement for the whole family.Would you like to be an elf? Volunteer HERE Enjoy!http://traffic.libsyn.com/recordtalklisten/Story_Book_Holiday_.mp3