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a wee bit of what's happening in Columbia, Mo, USA
Boone County fair starts Wed. July 21. Schedule.
Artrageous Fridays! Friday July 23 all over town.
Paddy O'Brien and Pat Egan
July 25 at 7 p.m. at Orr Street Studios, 106 Orr. St., Columbia
$12 adults, $10 students and seniors
Free for kids 14 & under
For many devotees of Irish music, Paddy O'Brien is the embodiment of the living tradition, one who understands and communicates the essence of Gaelic culture, going beyond technique to the spirit that drives the music. Paddy is regarded by peers as a living library of Irish traditional tunes, having an impeccable memory of thousands of tunes and their names and variations. A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1994 prompted him to produce the first volume of The Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection, with 500 tunes recorded and printed, with regional variations and historical information.
This week at Ragtag Cinema: I Am Love, Cyrus, New York International Children's Film Festival, Winter's Bone
Cooper's Landing Music Schedule:
For late changes to our music schedule look at the Cooper's Landing website.
Friday, July 23 The Goldbugs 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, July 24 Open Mic hosted by Diego 2012 3 to 6 pm
Saturday, July 24 Nick & the Fireflies 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, July 25 Paul Fotsch (Formerly Paul Grace) 6 to 9 pm
Friday, July 30 Bartholomew Bean 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, July 31 Open Mic hosted by Pippa Letsky 3 to 6 pm
Saturday, July 31 Trina Brunk 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, August 1 Lee Ruth 6 to 9 pm
Friday, August 6 Counterfeit Heroz 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, August 7 The Crazyfish 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, August 8 Steve Meyerhardt 6 to 9 pm
Friday, August 13 Glass Cannon 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, August 14 Open mic hosted by Anna Duff 3 to 6 pm
Saturday, August 14 Gypsy Baladi and Romani Blue 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, August 15 Pippa Letsky 3 to 6 pm
Sunday, August 15 Lee Ruth 6 to 9 pm
Friday, August 20 The Crazyfish 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, August 21 Open Mic hosted by Bartholomew Bean 3 to 6 pm
Saturday, August 21 Blue 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, August 22 Paul Fotsch (formerly Paul Grace) 3 to 6 pm
Sunday, August 22 Steve Meyerhardt 6 to 9 pm
Friday, August 27 Bartholomew Bean 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, August 28 The Hilary Scott Band 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, August 29 Pippa Letsky 3 to 6 pm
Sunday, August 29 Lee Ruth 6 to 9 pm
Friday, September 3 The Crazyfish 7 to 10 pm
Saturday, September 4 Open Mic hosted by Pippa Letsky 3 to 6 pm
Saturday, September 4 Rocket Kirchner 7 to 10 pm
Sunday, September 5 Violet Vonderhaar 6 to 9 pm
Friday, September 10, Crooked Jack 6 to 9 pm
Saturday, September 11 Bad Dog Stay 6 to 9 pm
Sunday, September 12 Pippa Letsky 2 to 5 pm
Sunday, September 12 Lee Ruth 5 to 8 pm
All Events are Free
No Carry In food or drinks allowed
No Dogs allowed in dining or entertainment areas
Events may be cancelled due to threatening weather
EVENTS AT THE COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Upcoming Programs at the Columbia Public Library www.dbrl.org
For the week of June 20-26, 2010
For more information, call (573) 443-3161.
Summer Reading at www.dbrl.org Begins Monday, June 7
The Summer Reading program is a fun way to stay engaged in reading and learning over the summer. It’Äôs free and there are versions for all ages, from the youngest babies to kids, teens and even adults. This year’Äôs themes are all about water, so dive in at whatever level suits your family! Sign-ups begin June 7 for "Little Splashers" for babies-age 4; "Make a Splash, Read!" for ages 4-12; and "Make Waves Teen Reading Challenge" for ages 12-18.
Water Your Mind - Adult Summer Reading Begins June 14
Why should kids have all the fun? While you’Äôre at the library picking up your next great read, take a moment to register for the Water Your Mind adult summer reading program. When you put in your name, you’Äôll get a booklet with a calendar of events and a library card wallet. Share your reviews of what you’Äôre reading, and you’Äôll be entered in weekly drawings to win book store gift certificates. Find out more at http://readers.dbrl.org/.
Monday, June 21
Wonders of Magic
10-10:45 a.m. OR 2-2:45 p.m. OR 7-7:45 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Magicians Eric and Kelly Vaughn, along with their feathered friend Felix the Psychic Duck, will entertain all ages, bringing the best of classic and modern magic and lots of audience participation to every performance. Bring your whole family for a memorable, humorous, head-scratching, mind-bending good time. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Please register.
Monday, June 21 ’Ä¢ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 22 ’Ä¢ 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Online Job Application Assistance
Training Center
Are you trying to fill out a job application on the Internet? Perhaps you're working on your resumˆ©. These drop-in sessions every Monday and Tuesday offer you the extra computer time you may need to fill out online job applications. Staff will be on hand to offer some basic computer assistance.
Tuesday, June 22
Summer Story Time
9:30-10 a.m. OR 10:30-11 a.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Ages 2-5 and parents will enjoy stories, songs and puppets.
Tuesday, June 22 ’Ä¢ Noon-3 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 ’Ä¢ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold sales in the library lobby every Tuesday noon-3 p.m and every Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All proceeds go to support library services.
Tuesday, June 22
Drop-in Internet & Computer Help
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Training Center
Need to set up an e-mail account? Find something on the web? Use the library's web site? Bring your questions to this weekly drop-in session, and we will help. You can also use this time for self-guided study with our interactive tutorials.
Tuesday, June 22
Good Clean Fun
7-8 p.m.
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Have you ever painted with water or created a tower of bubbles? Here's your chance to create some beautiful "clean" art projects. Be prepared to get a little wet; feel free to wear a swimsuit, and definitely bring a towel. Ages 5-12. Canceled if raining. Please register.
Tuesday, June 22
Twitter 101
7-8:30 p.m.
Training Center
Tweeting isn't just for the birds. Come learn about Twitter, an online social network based on answering one simple question, "What are you doing?" You can use this flexible tool to connect with people, keep up to date with your favorite groups, read the latest headlines and more--all in 140 characters or less! Please register.
Tuesday, June 22
Managing Water for Your Home, Garden and Lawn
7 p.m.
Friends Room
Learn about what you can do around your home to help improve local waterways. Topics that will be covered include rain barrels, lawn watering, home composting, vermicomposting (composting with worms) and mulching. Presented by Mike Heimos, storm water educator, City of Columbia Public Works department. This event is a part of the Water Your Mind: Adult Summer Reading program.
Wednesday, June 23
Summer Story Time
9:30-10 a.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Ages 2-5 and parents will enjoy stories, songs and puppets.
Wednesday, June 23 ’Ä¢ 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 2-4 p.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 ’Ä¢ 2-4 p.m.
Self-Guided Computer Tutorials
Training Center
Learn at your own pace with these self-guided tutorials on the Windows operating system. An instructor will be present to get you started and to answer questions. If you're brand new to computers, start with the Mouse Tutorial. Or, pick from these lessons: Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Outlook Express Basics, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Basic or Intermediate Spreadsheets, Basic or Intermediate Presentations or What's New in Windows Vista. Please bring headphones or purchase a set for $1.50. Please register.
Wednesday, June 23
Wee Ones
6:30-7 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Join us for an evening of songs, rhymes, movements and activities for ages birth to 24 months old. Parental participation is a must.
Thursday, June 24
Good Clean Fun
10-11 a.m.
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Have you ever painted with water or created a tower of bubbles? Here's your chance to create some beautiful "clean" art projects. Be prepared to get a little wet; feel free to wear a swimsuit, and definitely bring a towel. Ages 5-12. Canceled if raining. Please register.
Thursday, June 24
Yarn Party
6:30-8 p.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Do you like to knit, crochet or make crafts with yarn? We'll help you start a scarf, make a yarn doll or create your own project. Cosponsored by the Mid-Missouri Knitting Guild. Families, ages 6 and older.
Thursday, June 24
Photographer Quinta Scott: "The Mississippi: A Visual Biography"
7 p.m.
Friends Room
Consider the Misi-zibi, the Great River: what natural forces took sixty thousand years to shape, we Americans reshaped in three hundred years. Photographer Quinta Scott has documented the progression of the Mississippi River from its source at Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, with hundreds of stopping points along the way. Ms. Scott will present some of her photos collected in a new book published by the University of Missouri. The book blends 200 dramatic color photographs with text describing the effects of human intervention on the river and its floodplain. No one has ever before attempted such a vast photographic documentation of the Mississippi River, capturing so many sites in all their diversity and complexity. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and autographing. This event is a part of the Water Your Mind: Adult Summer Reading program.
Friday, June 25
Rhymes and Rhythms for Walkers
9:30-10 a.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
Join us for songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and big books just right for children younger than 24 months who are walking confidently on their own. Parental participation is a must.
Friday, June 25
Time for Twos
10:30-11 a.m.
Program Room, Children's Area
We will tell stories, sing songs and do activities with you and your 2-year-old.
Friday, June 25
Party With the Stars
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Why does summer start at this time of year, exactly, and what do the sky and astronomy have to do with it? We'll start indoors with a slide presentation on what makes "summer" and then move outside (weather permitting) to view Saturn and Mars through the telescope as they head west, leaving our sky for the remainder of 2010. Saturn should still be a spectacular sight as the rings continue to open up. Hosted by Val Germann and cosponsored by the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter through the Gene Martin Secret Garden, west end of main parking lot.
Saturday, June 26
Genealogy Help
10 a.m.-Noon
Training Center
Genealogist and staff member Tim Dollens will teach you how to trace your ancestors using two genealogy databases available for free through the library: Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest. Please register.