Who are RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY? How old are they and where did they come from? Although most grownups remember their childhood Raggedys, today's kids may not have heard about these American icons or know that Ann and Andy were created nearly 100 years ago by a cartoonist named Johnny Gruelle.

RAGGEDYS HURRAH! acquaints early elementary students with the history, legends, and stories about America's favorite ragdoll characters, and stresses their appeal to both girls and boys. Activities include a read-along from one of Patty's RAGGEDY "READY-TO-READS", an interactive felt-board activity concentrating on shapes and design concepts, and students trying their hand at making some Raggedy art of their own to take home.

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How does a good idea turn into a memorable book? In READ & WRITE WITH THE RAGGEDYS, a specially designed session for early elementary students, PATTY talks about storytelling, stresses the importance of reading and writing, and demonstrates how words and illustrations work together to make a good book.

With easy-to-understand visuals, students also get a first-hand look at the basic steps of book-making, seeing materials and tools such as author drafts and illustrator sketches and artwork. Students will get to hear Patty read aloud portions from two of her own illustrated books (THE REAL-FOR-SURE STORY OF RAGGEDY ANN and THE HONEST-TO-GOODNESS STORY OF RAGGEDY ANDY) and then have a chance to write and illustrate their own Raggedy short story.

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In this session PATTY introduces early elementary students to more of her JUMPIN' UP!® SONGS, including ones that relate to Raggedy Ann and Andy. Through songs and discussion she stresses the spirit and positive core values embodied by Johnny Gruelle’s rag doll characters and encourages everyone to participate with a different rhythm instrument.

Patty then leads the group in a short songwriting exercise, followed by a read-along of one of her READY-TO-READS.

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JUMPIN’ UP!® SOUNDS: THE SCIENCE OF MUSIC is a young person's introduction to how music works. PATTY guides early elementary students in finding answers to questions such as: What makes a banjo ring out louder than a guitar? Why do maracas make such a loud noise? How can an old oil drum be turned into a real musical instrument? And why do we hear some sounds as just “noise”, and other sounds as songs and tunes?

Students also learn other fascinating musical science facts; explore fun examples illustrating the basic structure, sources, and mechanics of music; and take part in a “hands-on” to compare differences and similarities in the sounds and construction of different instruments.

As a wrap up, Patty asks students to share some of their own original stories and artwork from previous sessions.

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Celebrate San Diego's best-loved weekly music gathering, the WOOD ‘N’ LIPS OPEN MIC, at this day-long festival, hosted by TIM WOODS and GREG GROSS and featuring numerous musicians and styles.

12 noon —2 PM
JAMMING

2 — 3:15 PM
OPEN MIC
15 minute time slots to be drawn by lottery

3:30 — 4:45 PM
OPEN MIC REGULARS

5 — 8 PM
OPEN MIC ALL-STARS

PATTY'S PERFORMANCE TIME TBA

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