"Hand-in-Hand" Storytelling Through Shadow Theater

Performance and Storytelling Workshops. Watch Live on YouTube.  

Mandarin (中文) Programs 中文場次

系列一：「手牽手」戲劇欣賞- 10/1（四）晚上7點 （美東時間）- RSVP - 確認預約

系列二：說故事工作坊- 10/8（四）晚上7點 （美東時間）- RSVP - 確認預約

系列三：影戲工作坊- 10/15（四）晚上7點 （美東時間）- RSVP - 確認預約

During this difficult time of the COVID 19 pandemic, we spend so much time with our family. What can be a better opportunity for us to know and understand each other more?  Puppetry artist Spica Wobbe interviewed her mom and used it as inspiration to create the show Hand in Hand. From these interviews and her childhood memories Spica turned those stories into shadows. The image of a mother holding her daughter’s hand conveys how the previous generation took care of the next generation. Through shadow, light, music and storytelling, it also tells how Spica's mother, a self-taught artist, Ms. Shia Zhaozhi, used her paintings to document her life stories growing up in Taipei, Taiwan. 

Beginning Tuesday, September 30, join Spica as she presents her new performance, Hand in Hand! In the weeks following the performance, Spica will lead two workshops in storytelling and shadow theater. Come learn with the artist and create your own story and bring it to life with shadow puppetry! The performance and workshops will be held in English and Mandarin. 

It is highly encouraged that people attend all three events in the series, however, audiences can select any number of events (and content will still be understandable).  

"Hand-in-Hand" Storytelling Through Shadow Theater

Performance and Storytelling Workshops. Watch Live on YouTube. 

English Programs

Session I: Hand in Hand performance - WED, SEPT 30, 7 PM EDT - RSVP

Session II: Storytelling workshop - WED, OCT 7, 7 PM EDT - RSVP

Session III: Shadow puppet workshop - TUE, OCT 13, 7 PM EDT - RSVP

During this difficult time of the COVID 19 pandemic, we spend so much time with our family. What can be a better opportunity for us to know and understand each other more?  Puppetry artist Spica Wobbe interviewed her mom and used it as inspiration to create the show Hand in Hand. From these interviews and her childhood memories Spica turned those stories into shadows. The image of a mother holding her daughter’s hand conveys how the previous generation took care of the next generation. Through shadow, light, music and storytelling, it also tells how Spica's mother, a self-taught artist, Ms. Shia Zhaozhi, used her paintings to document her life stories growing up in Taipei, Taiwan.

Beginning Tuesday, September 30, join Spica as she presents her new performance, Hand in Hand! In the weeks following the performance, Spica will lead two workshops in storytelling and shadow theater. Come learn with the artist and create your own story and bring it to life with shadow puppetry! The performance and workshops will be held in English and Mandarin. 

It is highly encouraged that people attend all three events in the series, however, audiences can select any number of events (and content will still be understandable).  

Ages 10 and up

Class Description

Have you always wanted to play an instrument? (Or, do you play and want to connect more with the music?) Learn to play in a natural way, the way music began, with wind, inspiration, breath. Take yourself back to a simpler time. Soothe your body with your breath. Soothe yourself and others with sound, a wind expression of your heart. Workshops start with guided meditation, moves to learning about the flute, followed by another meditation and structured playing. The meditative atmosphere helps to quiet our mind allowing our creativity to be freely expressed. Native Flutes will be available for use. “Native Flute: Be the Music” is a series of four 2-hour workshops. While each workshop builds on the next, the workshops are designed to stand alone as well. The workshops can be taken in any order. Watch for workshops 1 & 2 in the fall catalog. A one-hour introductory class will be offered before the beginning of each workshop to give you a bit 

Special Notes

• Class will take place using Zoom. Registered students will receive a link approximately 24 hours before the class.

Required Supplies

• You will need a Native American style flute in “A” minor. https://highspirits.com/collections/all-flutes/flutes-in-the-key-of-a

Class Description

Have you always wanted to play an instrument? (Or, do you play and want to connect more with the music?) Learn to play in a natural way, the way music began, with wind, inspiration, breath. Take yourself back to a simpler time. Soothe your body with your breath. Soothe yourself and others with sound, a wind expression of your heart. Workshops start with guided meditation, moves to learning about the flute, followed by another meditation and structured playing. The meditative atmosphere helps to quiet our mind allowing our creativity to be freely expressed. Native Flutes will be available for use. “Native Flute: Be the Music” is a series of four 2-hour workshops. While each workshop builds on the next, the workshops are designed to stand alone as well. The workshops can be taken in any order. Watch for workshops 1 & 2 in the fall catalog. A one-hour introductory class will be offered before the beginning of each workshop to give you a bit of a head start (or review) before the workshop. 

Special Notes

• Class will take place using Zoom. Registered students will receive a link approximately 24 hours before the class.

Required Supplies

• You will need a Native American style flute in “A” minor. https://highspirits.com/collections/all-flutes/flutes-in-the-key-of-a

Class Description

Dust off your sewing machine and learn how to use it! We'll learn how to set up a machine and practice basic skills needed to make any project. This class is intended for people who own a machine but have no experience using it. 

Special Notes

• This class will take place on Zoom. Students will receive a link to the classroom 24 hours before the class.

Required Supplies

• -Working Sewing machine
• -Thread
• -Heavy paper (card stock or construction paper)
• -Pencil or Pen
• -Scissors
• -Scraps of fabric

Class Description

You can knit and you can purl but you'd like to do more! We'll cast on and learn the extra stitches needed for lace as well as how to read lace knitting charts while making a lace dishcloth from inexpensive cotton yarn. 

Special Notes

• This class will take place on Zoom. Students will receive a link to the classroom 24 hours before the class.

Required Supplies

• -US Size 7 needles (if you have US Size 6 or 8, they will also work. Your dishcloth will just be a little larger or smaller)
• -1 skein of Worsted Weight Cotton yarn in a medium to light solid color. Suggested yarns include Nifty Cotton and Sugar & Cream.
• -Tapestry Needle
• -All materials available from Freeman's Creative and Hillsborough Yarn Shop who are currently shipping supplies or other big box stores.

Class Description

If you've never knit before or need a refresher that starts from the beginning, this two-week virtual class will get you started. We'll make a basic garter stitch dishcloth to develop your skill. 

Special Notes

• This class will take place on Zoom. Students will receive a link to the classroom 24 hours before the first class meeting.

Required Supplies

• -US Size 7 needles (if you have US Size 6 or 8, they will also work. Your dishcloth will just be a little larger or smaller)
• -2 skeins of Worsted Weight Cotton yarn in medium to light solid colors. Choose two contrasting but coordinating colors. Suggested yarns include Nifty Cotton and Sugar & Cream.
• -Tapestry Needle
• -All materials available from Freeman's Creative and Hillsborough Yarn Shop who are currently shipping supplies or other big box stores.

Class Description

Books are fun to read, but they are also a great place to write or draw! Let Mrs. Allison guide your kids through the process of making their very own notebooks (with a little bit of help from you) using creative folding, fun embellishments and craft supplies easily found around the house. Then sit back and watch as they fill the pages with all the amazing ideas whizzing around their heads! 

Special Notes

• Helpful items: paper lunch bags, origami paper or paper cut into squares at least 4×4 inches, recipe cards, glue stick, black pen, blank piece of sketchpad paper or construction paper...optional: feathers or stickers to decorate your covers, piece of ribbon 10-12 inches long.
• Class will take place using Zoom. Registered students will receive a link approximately 24 hours before the class.

Class Description

Mother's Day is just around the corner - and I bet your mom would love a relaxing day at the beach right now! Since we can't go to the beach we are going to bring a little bit of the beach to us by creating a fun pair of beach sandals. You can do this craft with mom for some family fun, or on your own and surprise her with a new pair of sandals when you're done! 

Special Notes

Helpful items: one pair of foam flip-flops, ribbon in as many widths, colors, and patterns as you can find: solid, printed, sheer, opaque,shiny, matte, etc.

Class will take place using Zoom. Registered students will receive a link approximately 24 hours before the class.

Class Description

Participants explore movement and memories from home in this online creative movement class for seniors. The class begins with a seated warm up and progresses to standing. Modifications will be provided for those who want to remain seated for the class. We will explore poems and memories through movement. Participants will experience an increase in mobility and range of motion though safe and supported movement activities. Though we are apart we can still move together and build community. No prior experience is necessary. Please join us! 

Special Notes

This class will take place on Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to the virtual classroom 24 hours prior to the first class.