Children's Entertainment Referral List |
Jacquelen Baucom
Jacquelen can be found at Children’s Corner Books.
Contact Jacquelen at (509) 624-8463 or (509) 624-4820.
Karrie Brown
Karrie performs traditional Jewish folktales.
Contact Karrie at (509) 353-4446 (evenings), (509) 448-7948, or [email protected].
The Bubble Man
Craig Grossman provides an entertaining and educational show for kids of all ages.
Contact Craig at (509) 838-1977 or [email protected].
Susan Creed
Susan is a storyteller for all ages, focusing on folk tales worldwide.
Contact Susan at (509) 444-5342.
Jenny Edgren
Jenny presents The Kids Hour, a series of songs for kids of all ages.
Contact Jenny at (509) 496-8780 (cell) or (509) 484-7064.
Lucy D. Ford
Lucy is a fantasy and children’s writer. She tells original tales in the style of the Brothers Grimm.
Contact Deby Fredericks at [email protected].
Website: www.debyfredericks.com
Eric Herman Music (Tri-Cities, WA)
Eric performs fun, participatory music shows for kids and provides a “Story Songs” program for libraries and bookstores.
Contact Eric at (509) 943-1547 or [email protected].
Website: www.EricHermanMusic.com
Jane Higuera
Jane performs children’s folk music using the autoharp and limber toys.
Contact Jane at (509) 747-1662 or [email protected].
Musha Marimba
The group is comprised of students from The Enrichment Cooperative at Bryant School. They play Zimbabwean-style Marimbas.
Contact Heather Ward at (509) 850-1720 or [email protected].
Lara Messersmith-Glavin (Portland, OR)
Lara is a writer and a fisher poet. She tells stories about her childhood on boats and her work in the commercial fishing industry of Kodiak, Alaska. Her performance is both family-friendly and humorous.
Contact Lara at [email protected].
Website: www.queenofpirates.net\
Kenn Nesbitt
Kenn is the author of seven humorous children’s poetry books, including his most recent collection, When the Teacher Isn’t Looking. His poems have appeared in every book in the acclaimed Kids Pick the Funniest Poems series and in school textbooks worldwide. He writes popular children’s poetry websites and delivers assembly-style programs where students collaborate to write poems.
Contact Kenn at [email protected].
Website: www.poetry4kids.com
RainBow Fiddle Kids
The group of children ages 3 to 17 perform old-time fiddle music.
Contact Kerri Miller at (509) 228-9030.
Milena Robison
Milena performs folktales and fairy tales from central Europe – Czech/Moravian/Slovak folktales. Some performances invite audience participation. Most of her tales are 100 years old. Some themes are similar to stories from other countries; others are unique.
Contact Milena at (509) 624-7099.
Steve Simmons
Steve performs songs for Children.
Contact Steve at (509) 838-4331.
Nicholas Sironka
Nicholas entertains with traditional Kenyan storytelling.
Contact Nicholas at [email protected].
Spokane Storytellers League
These performers tell multicultural, folk, and humorous stories for all ages. They are entertaining and provide uplifting messages for adults and young audiences alike.
Contact Jennilyn Weight at [email protected] or Kay Yates at [email protected].
Sarajoy Van Boven
Sarajoy retells American folk tales.
Contact Sarajoy at [email protected].
Outside the Spokane area
Batsy Bybel
Batsy is a storyteller and puppeteer. Her performances are interactive and participatory for all ages.
Contact Batsy at (208) 883-3666 or [email protected].
Rocci Hildum (Wenatchee, WA)
Whispering Circles are tales that travel the world – some old and some not so old. These tales are precious gifts from many different peoples, places, and times. Rocci passes them on to you, thus perpetuating the circle.
Contact Rocci at (509) 665-3181 or [email protected].
Karen Standal/Helewise (Bonners Ferry, ID)
Karen is a storyteller for all ages. Her performance focuses on dragon stories and lore.
Contact Karen at (208) 267-9677.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or you would like to modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
Jacquelen can be found at Children’s Corner Books.
Contact Jacquelen at (509) 624-8463 or (509) 624-4820.
Karrie Brown
Karrie performs traditional Jewish folktales.
Contact Karrie at (509) 353-4446 (evenings), (509) 448-7948, or [email protected].
The Bubble Man
Craig Grossman provides an entertaining and educational show for kids of all ages.
Contact Craig at (509) 838-1977 or [email protected].
Susan Creed
Susan is a storyteller for all ages, focusing on folk tales worldwide.
Contact Susan at (509) 444-5342.
Jenny Edgren
Jenny presents The Kids Hour, a series of songs for kids of all ages.
Contact Jenny at (509) 496-8780 (cell) or (509) 484-7064.
Lucy D. Ford
Lucy is a fantasy and children’s writer. She tells original tales in the style of the Brothers Grimm.
Contact Deby Fredericks at [email protected].
Website: www.debyfredericks.com
Eric Herman Music (Tri-Cities, WA)
Eric performs fun, participatory music shows for kids and provides a “Story Songs” program for libraries and bookstores.
Contact Eric at (509) 943-1547 or [email protected].
Website: www.EricHermanMusic.com
Jane Higuera
Jane performs children’s folk music using the autoharp and limber toys.
Contact Jane at (509) 747-1662 or [email protected].
Musha Marimba
The group is comprised of students from The Enrichment Cooperative at Bryant School. They play Zimbabwean-style Marimbas.
Contact Heather Ward at (509) 850-1720 or [email protected].
Lara Messersmith-Glavin (Portland, OR)
Lara is a writer and a fisher poet. She tells stories about her childhood on boats and her work in the commercial fishing industry of Kodiak, Alaska. Her performance is both family-friendly and humorous.
Contact Lara at [email protected].
Website: www.queenofpirates.net\
Kenn Nesbitt
Kenn is the author of seven humorous children’s poetry books, including his most recent collection, When the Teacher Isn’t Looking. His poems have appeared in every book in the acclaimed Kids Pick the Funniest Poems series and in school textbooks worldwide. He writes popular children’s poetry websites and delivers assembly-style programs where students collaborate to write poems.
Contact Kenn at [email protected].
Website: www.poetry4kids.com
RainBow Fiddle Kids
The group of children ages 3 to 17 perform old-time fiddle music.
Contact Kerri Miller at (509) 228-9030.
Milena Robison
Milena performs folktales and fairy tales from central Europe – Czech/Moravian/Slovak folktales. Some performances invite audience participation. Most of her tales are 100 years old. Some themes are similar to stories from other countries; others are unique.
Contact Milena at (509) 624-7099.
Steve Simmons
Steve performs songs for Children.
Contact Steve at (509) 838-4331.
Nicholas Sironka
Nicholas entertains with traditional Kenyan storytelling.
Contact Nicholas at [email protected].
Spokane Storytellers League
These performers tell multicultural, folk, and humorous stories for all ages. They are entertaining and provide uplifting messages for adults and young audiences alike.
Contact Jennilyn Weight at [email protected] or Kay Yates at [email protected].
Sarajoy Van Boven
Sarajoy retells American folk tales.
Contact Sarajoy at [email protected].
Outside the Spokane area
Batsy Bybel
Batsy is a storyteller and puppeteer. Her performances are interactive and participatory for all ages.
Contact Batsy at (208) 883-3666 or [email protected].
Rocci Hildum (Wenatchee, WA)
Whispering Circles are tales that travel the world – some old and some not so old. These tales are precious gifts from many different peoples, places, and times. Rocci passes them on to you, thus perpetuating the circle.
Contact Rocci at (509) 665-3181 or [email protected].
Karen Standal/Helewise (Bonners Ferry, ID)
Karen is a storyteller for all ages. Her performance focuses on dragon stories and lore.
Contact Karen at (208) 267-9677.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or you would like to modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
