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American
Library Association (trade
only) Tracy Kane will be present to discuss programs and sign
books. |
Jan 15th
thru 18th |
American
International TOY FAIR (trade
only) Tracy Kane will be attending to talk about her travels plus sign books. |
Feb 14th
thru 17th |
Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet Southern NH Youth Ballet presents Fairy Houses - The Journey. Join the entire cast of butterflies and fairies for a special 'Meet & Greet' and booking signing with Tracy Kane. Adults $14, Children $9 Pinkerton Academy Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater website: www.snhdt.org |
March 13 |
Calef's Country Store Enjoy the Easter activities plus meet Tracy Kane who will be signing books in their gift shop. Get signed copies of "The Fairy Houses Series©" personalized for very special gifts! See her new release "Forest Secrets: A Fairy Houses Mystery" for middle grade readers. Calef's Country Store
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April 3 Saturday 2pm - 4pm |
Fairy Houses at Chimney Park Come to Chimney Park for the second annual tour of enchanting fairy houses. Experience the magic as you wander through the park enjoying music, storytelling, crafts, and exhibits. Gather ‘round the maypole. Bring your own natural materials to build a fairy village. Enter to win raffles, and participate in a silent auction of area artists’ work—on display in the library meeting room beginning April 19. One of the raffle baskets will be filled with Tracy Kane's books! Chimney Park (just behind Newton County Library) Please note: Tracy Kane will not be attending this event. |
May 1 Saturday 2pm - 5pm |
Create a Fairy Village Come and enjoy book reading and fairy house building with Tracy Kane. Bring a picnic and some natural materials to create your fairy house and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. For more information: 6 Summer Village Road Route 40 at Long-Sought-for Pond, in Westford, Massachusetts. |
May 29 Rain date: See Pictures |
South Berwick Kids' Day Join the fun events for children and families throughout the day. Tracy Kane will be available to sign/sell her books and do a book reading at 12 noon. Then followed by an introduction to fairy house building on the grounds of South Berwick Elementary School. South Berwick Elementary School
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June 5 Saturday (rain or shine) 11am - 3pm |
Luminaries - Blog Radio Interview with Tracy Kane Today's guest: Tracy Kane author and illustrator of "The Magic of Color". From the age of four, Tracy has been fascinated with color and believed that each color had its own personality - just like people. It was this allure of color, combined with her love of drawing that inspired her to become an artist. The Magic of Color is her fourth children’s book. Additionally, she is the creator of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Fairy Houses Series of books and video. Her website is www.magicofcolor.com. Blog Site to hear interview http://www.blogtalkradio.com/colortherapy
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June 12 Saturday 3pm |
Three Festive Fairy Houses Events 1 - Fairy Tea Party at the Nonantum Resort Friday, June 25th at 4pm. .................................................... 2 - Breakfast at the Nonantum Spend the morning at the Nonantum: 10 - 10:30 am: Tracy Kane presents and gives a reading from her latest book: "Forest Secrets: A Fairy Houses Mystery." Nonantum Nonantumresort Website - click here .................................................... 3 - Kennebooks Bookstore Author, Tracy Kane will be talking about her fairy houses adventures and reading/signing books. Then everyone will make fairy houses and create a "Fairy Village" by the bookstore. Kennebooks Website - click here
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June 25 June 26
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Fairy Houses Garden Tour Tour Organizers: Jackson County (Iowa) Humane Society All proceeds go to the Fur-Ever Friends, for the Jackson County Humane Society animal shelter. A self-guided tour of artist-made fairy houses set in a private, hillside garden, featuring organic flower and vegetable beds. The fairy houses will be sold at auction at the conclusion of the two-day event. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match a portion of the benefit proceeds. Event Location: Garden of Mary and Clayton Pederson, 711 Dunn St., Bellevue, Iowa Please note: Tracy Kane will not be attending this event.
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June 26-27th |
"Fairy Houses - the Musical" plus "A Fairy Houses Tour" A new musical production based on the bestselling children’s book, "Forest Secrets: A Fairy Houses Mystery" by Tracy Kane and Kelly Sanders. This enchanting musical production reveals how nature inspires children's imaginations and captures their hearts encouraging them to go outside to cherish and respect wildlife and their habitats. The muscial is followed by a Fairy House Village tour on the Playhouse grounds. This annual event attracts hundreds of people of all ages to the Playhouse to walk through the woods on the 27-acre campus and enjoy the many “Fairy Houses” built by local floral designers and artisans. Build your own Fairy Houses along the path! Take an enchanting nature walk, plus enjoy other activities along the way. Saturday: Matinees at 10am & 12pm Tickets: Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit Playhouse Website - click here |
July 10-11
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Sandwich
Public Library Create the perfect real estate for fairies with author Tracy Kane. Tracy's Fairy Houses Series has won numerous awards for their representation of this wonderful activity. All generations, gardeners, & magical being lovers are encouraged to work with materials available in nature to create the homes of our library fairies. Held outside on the lawn of the library. Books will be available for purchase. Sandwich Public Library
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July 14th
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Churchill's Garden Center Come 'fairy gardening' with Tracy Kane, aka “The Fairy Lady”, who will be reading and signing her books from the "The Fairy Houses Series®" Tracy will read a chapter from her new chapter book “Forest Secrets: A Fairy Houses Mystery" that takes place in Portsmouth, NH. Plus, Tracy will be sharing Fairy Houses stories and building tips. Then have a fun time building a Fairy Houses Village as Tracy leads a Fairy Houses Workshop! Children may come in costume and have loads of fun “flying” through our gardens. Bring along some natural materials to add to your house. A unique and fun time for the whole family! Churchill's Garden Center
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July 17 Starts at 11am. |
"Do You Believe" Fairy Houses Event The fun starts at the Gazebo in the center of the harbor with face painting, coloring fairy pictures and getting fairy dust in your hair! This is followed by building fairy houses along the Riverwalk with Tracy Kane. She will be available to sign her books from 2:30 to 3:30. A donation of $1 is requested. Because much of the creating will be on town property, parents/adults are asked to sign waivers for children participating. Parking is in the harbor lot. Event registration:
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July 18 Starts at 12:30pm.
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The Maine Fairy Houses Festival - 4th Annual Event! This magical three-day event returns to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for a fourth year. Famed fairy-house author and illustrator, Tracy Kane, will be back to lead fairy house building activities and will sign her books for fans. Many children attend wearing costumes, and vendors will be here for you to find still more fairy-related items. At the Festival, boys and girls can enjoy building fairy houses, fairy arts and crafts, and games. They’ll enjoy stories and readings by popular authors and storytellers, a parade, fairy teas, live performances, workshops, display ‘designer’ fairy houses, and the great bubble machine! Come celebrate the opening of the brand new amazing "Children's Garden 2010"! Tracy Kane will be available for book readings, signings, plus fairy house building workshops. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens To learn more about the event call 207-633-4333 or e-mail Valerie Augustine, [email protected] Website - click here Location and Directions to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens From southern Maine: Follow signs to the Boothbay region. Soon after crossing the Wiscasset bridge on Route 1 North, turn right onto Route 27 South towards Boothbay. After 9.3 miles, bear right at the Boothbay monument, across from the town common and gazebo. Go straight at the stop sign immediately ahead. After 0.25 miles, turn right onto Barters Island Road. The entrance to the Gardens is about 1 mile ahead, on the left.
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Aug
6, 7 & 8
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Fairy/Gnome Houses Festival Come to the Fairy/Gnome House Festival and tour Ash Cottage on beautiful Newfound Lake. A Magical Day for the whole family is planned for all ages!! Tracy Kane, author of the Fairy House book series, will read from and autograph her books. Tour the Meadow and see Fairy/Gnome Houses built by campers, children of all ages from local school programs and adults. Enjoy music, storytelling and dance Bubble machine for all to enjoy. Bring your own favorite materials to add to the fairy house that you can make at the end of the tour. If you make a Fairy/Gnome House at home bring it to the tour for all to see! Food and Ice Cream Audubon Center Website - click here From points south: From points north: Take Exit 26 in Plymouth to Route 25 West to Route 3A South. Travel 5 miles south and turn right onto North Shore Road. Paradise Point is on the left after one mile.
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Aug 13th
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GRAND EVENT ... 6th Annual! Last year's tour raised almost $29,000 for local non-profit organizations! The tour will include Strawbery Banke, Prescott Park, the Governor John Langdon House and the Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses. South New Hampshire Dance Theatre will present excerpts from the new "Fairy Houses Ballet - The Journey". Plus, help build a Fairy Houses Village in the new enchanted forest at the Governor John Langdon House! Would you like to build a fairy house for the Tour? More Event Details
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Sept
18 & 19 |
The 2nd Annual Vermont Fairy Houses Tour!
Enjoy this fun event for all ages! Come tour the Fairy Villages at The Nature Museum and meet Tracy Kane. Tracy will be reading her books and sharing tips on how to build your own special fairy house! Tickets will be for sale starting Aug 13 at the Museum and at: Tickets: Free parking. No pets please. View Recommended Reading List - click here The Nature Museum
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Sept 25-26 |
How Fairy Houses connect Kids with Nature Tracy’s award-winning “Fairy Houses Series®” of books is inspiring children to reconnect with nature through the activity of building fairy houses. These small habitats are made from natural materials to attract fairies and their animal friends. Enjoy a lively, visual program that shows how Tracy’s books introduce this fun cross-generational activity. Fairy Houses are appearing in backyards, school playgrounds and even retirement communities where residents enjoy making these whimsical structures with visiting grandchildren. Learn how “The Fairy Houses Series®” has reached into communities in unique ways:
Hear how whole communities have come together in a “Friend Raiser” by holding a “Fairy Houses Tour” event to benefit local non-profit organizations. This program is being co-sponsored by the NH Environmental Educators and NH Project Learning Tree. Admission $10. NH Project Learning Tree SPNHF Website
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Sept 29 Wednesday 6pm - 8pm |
GRAND EVENT ... 4th Annual! Also, a chance to meet Tracy Kane and help create a permanent and dynamic Fairy Houses Village in the magnificent park grounds! More Details - click here
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October
2 & 3 |
