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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Seuss’

Ready, set, recite…

Adriana Hurtado, 2013 regional finalist for Arizona "Poetry Out Loud." Photo courtesy of Arizona Commission on the Arts.

Today’s youth experience plenty of competition. Reality shows hype competition between singers, chefs and fashion designers. Schools fuel competition between students. Peers heighten competition between cliques. And parents foster competition between siblings. It’ll be ready, set, recite for Arizona teens competing this month in state finals for this year’s Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation contest for students [...]

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Once upon a shamrock

Lynn Trimble, a proud Scotch-Irish spouse blessed with green eyes that protect her from the pinch, goes in search of family-friendly St. Patick’s Day fare, and shares the symbolism that’s made the shamrock famous.

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Once upon a theater camp

While exploring spring break camps, Lynn Trimble gets a call from a young actor whose work she first enjoyed during a Childsplay summer camp. Turns out he’s developing quite the list of credits.

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Thank the trees

Despite a color palette mirroring plastic plants in a fishtank, “The Lorax” is a perfectly pleasant tale recounting the perils of favoring the fake over the real, elevating profit over people and choosing to reap more than we sow.

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Seuss sightings

Explore concert, movie and theater fare featuring the works of Theodor Geisel, whose March 2. 1904 birthday is celebrated by those who knew and loved him as “Dr. Seuss.”

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Orchestral dreams

Lynn Trimble chats with Joseph Young, resident conductor with The Phoenix Symphony, about his early music experiences and current conducting gig for The Phoenix Symphony Family Series — which blends everything from circus art to fables while making magical musical experiences for children.

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Symphony meets Seuss

While reminiscing about her own children’s early experiences with classical music, Lynn Trimble suggests fun and creative ways families can enjoy upcoming concerts from the Phoenix Symphony. And next, Trimble shares news of various children’s choirs around the Valley.

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Theater + Science = Tolerance

Concerned about bullying? Eager to teach your children tolerance? Then you’ll want to them to see “New Kid” performed by Childsplay this Saturday at the Arizona Science Center.

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Lynn's library: Lives of the…

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble shares a trio of favorites from her home library — just in time to help with gift ideas for the artists, writers and musicians in your life. Also, a companion post exploring “Books & beyond” at one of her favorite haunts.

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Growing up with the Grinch

Cindy Lou Who. Max the Dog. The Grinch. Experience the Broadway musical version of Dr. Seuss’ classic Christmas tale this week/weekend at ASU Gammage in Tempe. Stage Mom Lynn Trimble shares links to special offers, fun children’s activities and more as she recalls her own childhood memories of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

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