Preserving and Presenting the Traditional Arts
Join us for our final Wheatscouts event before the summer break! Our May event will be focused on birdwatching with Deb Macauley, nature walks on the Wheatland grounds and fun crafts! (Free event – Snacks will be provided) Read more »
Does your child love music and movement? Then join us for our for a fun, free Wheatscouts event on February 11th! Kids will get to experience and participate in traditional Appalachian Old Time and Celtic Songs and tunes! Great singing, hot instrumentals, lovely waltzes, slow airs and jigs and a whole lot of fun! (Free event – Snacks will be provided) Read more »
Does your child love music and movement? Then join us for our for a fun, free Wheatscouts event on January 14th! (Free event – Snacks will be provided) This event is most enjoyable for kids ages 5+, accompanied by an adult. Younger kids are welcome to watch and/or participate! Read more »
Sledders, snow angelers, snow eaters - we will meet at the Cabin SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022 between 1 PM – 3 PM and pick a few areas to sled. All activities will be held outside with cabin bathroom open for use. The lanes to the hills are not plowed so be prepared to break trail if necessary, and a tow rope for your sled. Read more »
The whole family is welcome to join in!!!! Brenda Bonter will introduce many different types of rhythm instruments from different cultures. We will be experimenting with household items that can be used to create rhythm Brenda will demonstrate using items on the list and we will play simple rhythms together. Kids will work on their […] Read more »
Lavender Cloud will take you on an imaginative, musical journey full of feet stompin’ fiddle tunes, anthropomorphic animal sing-a-longs, and repeat-after-me camp songs! Join Justin and Rachael for lots of dancing, singing and playing along! Read more »
Patchwork Pear give a heartfelt fun (even wacky) and uplifting family show for all ages. Music, mime, jugging and storytelling are the pieces of their warm and colorful “patchwork pearformance.” Read more »
Join Ms. Tiyi and her old pal Rootbear on Saturday, February 13, for a fun storytelling adventure. You will have a blast listening to stories by master storyteller Ms. Tiyi, (Lake Effect), along with participating in group stories as we pass the time spinning yarns and sharing laughs. To participate – RSVP by email to Marcia […] Read more »
This hands-on (feet-on!) workshop for all ages will introduce you to some of these gestures that you can use to make music with your feet. Drawing from clog and step dance styles from Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, and Appalachia, Nic Gareiss will share the building blocks of many of these movement traditions. Read more »