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HFVS Giveaway: (Tickets) Victoria Chaplin’s “Aurélia’s Oratorio” at the Calvin Theater

July 4, 2009 at 10:00 pm (Contest, Northampton, Theater)
Tags: Charlie Chaplin, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Nouveau, Victoria Chaplin

WIN FREE TICKETS

Unforgettable, beautiful, and unlike anything seen since the heyday of Harry Houdini." - Londonmonthly.com

Victoria Chaplin’s
Aurélia’s Oratorio

At the Calvin Theatre
in Northampton, MA

SHOWTIMES:
July 17th @ 7pm
July 18th @ 2pm & 7pm

Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance for three different families to win 4 free tickets to see Victoria Chaplin’s internationally acclaimed theatrical creation, Aurélia’s Oratorio. A family pack of four tickets are being offered for each of the three performances.  Find out how to enter to win below.

ABOUT AURELIA’S ORATORIO

"Fluid, sensual and stylishly surreal surprises... and topsy-turvy transformations." - The Times

Aurélia’s Oratorio, is a breathtaking and mind-bending theatrical performance that combines circus arts, physical theater, and visual illusion for the whole family. Framed within its lush red velvet curtains, the show includes music hall comedy, vaudeville, clowning, and acrobatics to create an enchanting and surreal dreamscape. In Aurelia’s captivating world, anything is possible. A kite flies a person instead of a person flying a kite. A young woman pops out of bedroom bureau drawers and puppets perform a show—for other puppets.

Show creator Victoria Chaplin has broken new ground in a comic tradition rooted in her own world-famous family. Along the way, she has developed an international reputation as a pioneer in Cirque Nouveau, a theatrical kind of circus that uses no animals or traditional clowns. In their place, Chaplin and her husband and partner Jean Baptiste Thierrée have developed a rich spectacle using theatrical settings, inventive costumes and props, and extravagant acrobatics – where audiences are invited to enter magical worlds of the imagination. This new circus form, that Chaplin has helped to pioneer during the past quarter century is what has made Quebec’s Cirque du Soleil the most popular theater in North America.

Aurélia’s Oratorio is not as huge and sprawling as Cirque du Soleil. But in its human scale, it achieves a rare intimacy and transcendence—where small moments resonate and last in our thoughts and memory. Indeed, reviewing the show for Edge Boston, critic Kilian Melloy wrote, “There’s so much going on here at every moment that Aurélia’s Oratorio is akin to living inside a glass of champagne: for an hour and a half, reality itself seems effervescent.”

RAVE REVIEWS

Aurélia’s Oratorio played for five weeks last December to sold-out houses and rave reviews at the American Repertory Theater (ART) in Cambridge, MA (see video above). Unable to fulfill the audience demand and ecstatic word-of-mouth, A.R.T. has booked a rare return engagement–another two-week run that will play after the Calvin’s Northampton date. The A.R.T. engagement was made possible when the City of Burlington, Vermont negotiated with Aurelia’s European producers to bring the troupe (and its two tons of stage gear) back to the U.S. from their tour of Europe and Russia—to perform as the keynote event representing France at Burlington’s 400th anniversary festival celebrating the 1609 lake expedition of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to visit the region. The Northampton presentation of Aurélia’s Oratorio is being made possible with support from the Burlington Festival.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win a family 4-pack of free tickets to see Victoria Chaplin’s Aurélia’s Oratorio is as easy as 1-2-3 (4-5-6)!  To win simply:

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. FULL NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible.
   
4. We are offering a family 4-pack of tickets for each evening, so be sure to tell us which show you prefer to see to be eligible to win: (Friday (07/17) @ 7pm, Saturday (07/18/09) @ 2pm or 7pm.).
5. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
6. We’ll randomly draw 3 winners, one winner for each scheduled performance, and will share the results below.
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 07/15/09 @ 7pm (EST).

If you don’t win you should still go! Tickets for “Aurelia’s Oratorio” are available at the Northampton Box office, online at IHEG.com or by calling 413-586-8686.

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PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT GIVEAWAY: Four Tickets to See Patty Larkin in Noho!

May 27, 2009 at 8:00 am (Contest, Entertainment, Northampton, music)
Tags: Patty Larkin

FREE TICKETS & CD
Patty Larkin at the Iron Horse
Northampton, MA
Saturday, June 6th, 2009 @ 7pm

Hilltown Families and Iron Horse Entertainment Group have partnered up to offer a chance to win free tickets to see adult venues in Northampton, MA for a PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT!  You pay for the sitter, we’ll pay for the tickets!

This week we are pleased to offer a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to see musician Patty Larkin perform at the Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, on Saturday, June 6th, at 7 pm.  Brooke Brown-Saracino will open. Suggested dinner seating time is at 5:30 pm. (Click here to see their menu)

Win the tickets and invite other parents to come with you for a night out on the town. Deadline to enter to win is Wednesday, 06/03/09 @ 7pm (EST).  More details below.

• UPDATE (05/29/09): FREE CD TOO!

The friendly folks from Patty Larkin’s office are offering a free copy of Patty’s newest CD, Watch the Sky, Read more about her newest CD below.

PATTY LARKIN

Patty Larkin is a rare combination of talents, redefining the boundaries of folk-urban pop music for more than 20 years with her inventive guitar wizardry, vocals and uncompromising lyrics. Over her 10 CD history, she has honed a reputation as a “musician’s musician”, working with some of the brightest talents in American music.

Long a favorite with critics, Patty is that unique level of artistic sophistication – one that her audiences have come to appreciate and her new fans will love. Acoustic Guitar hails, “her soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her “evocative vocals, and subtle sonic shading.” She has been described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly) and “drop-dead brilliant” (Performing Songwriter).

Patty Larkin has achieved a personal best with her newest release, Watch the Sky. The ever evolving artist has continued to search for a new voice, a fresh palate. Watch the Sky. Watch Patty Larkin.

PATTY’S NEWEST CD: WATCH THE SKY

Patty Larkin's newest CD: Watch the Sky

Patty Larkin has always prided herself in her creative approach to music. With Watch the Sky, Larkin has created a one of a kind release that she wrote, produced, engineered and edited. Larkin wrote and recorded much of the material as it came to her, assembling tracks and sounds as she went. The result is a raw, intimate gorgeous sound that is all her own. Here Larkin has experimented with a kaleidoscope of sounds, from her “slapsteel” guitar (lap steel detuned, played with drumstick and hand) to the “baribow,” an organic take on a string section, played on electric baritone guitar with a child’s violin bow. Things take off with a hip hop tinged piece, sung in the voice of a ghost walking the house with a wailing electric blues guitar part, to intimate acoustic guitar with orchestral underpinnings and vocals in the style of Nick Drake. The concept of combining acoustic instruments with modern technology has always intrigued Larkin, and she accomplishes this feat gracefully on Watch the Sky.

HOW TO WIN:

Your chance to win this free 4-pack of tickets and a free CD is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. FULL NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
4. ACCURATE EMAIL in the email field of the comment box (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is 06/03/09 @ 7pm (EST).

If you don’t win you should still go!  Tickets are available here.  And CD’s are available here.

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HFVS Giveaway: Treasury of 25 Storybook Classic: Dinosaurs, Trucks, Monsters and more! (DVD Collection)

May 25, 2009 at 11:00 pm (Contest, Entertainment, Family, Hilltown Families, Movies)
Tags: Contest, Giveaway

Treasury of 25 Storybook Classic:
Dinosaurs, Trucks, Monsters and more!
DVD 4-Disc Collection

Scholastic/Weston Woods debuts two new DVD collections in their Storybook Treasures series this month, aimed to appeal to both boys and girls:

• Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics: Dinosaurs, Trucks, Monsters… and More!
• Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics: Fairytales, Magic… and More!

Each collection includes 4-discs of carefully crafted productions that stay true to the original text and illustrations.

This series is an absolute favorite of my family and can be a wonderful way for kids to see their favorite award-winning storybooks come to life. Each story includes a read-along function which highlights words as they’re read, encouraging early readers to follow along and discover the fun of reading.

THIS WEEKS CONTEST

This week we are offering the Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics: Dinosaurs, Trucks, Monsters… and More! collection, featuring the following DVD’s:

1. How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?… and more dinosaur tales
2. I Stink!… and more stories on wheels
3. Pete’s a Pizza… and more great stories about kids!
4. The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Stories feature celebrity narration by Chevy Chase, Anthony Edwards, Michael McKean, and many more

Be sure to check back with us for more opportunities to win great family entertainment! Next week we will be offering the second collection in this series, Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics: Fairytales, Magic… and More! win great family entertainment!

HOW TO WIN:

Your chance to win this free DVD collection is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. FULL NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
4. ACCURATE EMAIL in email field of the comment box (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is 06/03/09 @ 7pm (EST).

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HFVS Giveaway: (Tickets) Golden Dragon Acrobats at the Calvin Theater

February 4, 2009 at 2:00 pm (Contest, Education, Entertainment, Family, Hilltown Family Variety Show, History, Homeschooling, Northampton, Suggested Activity)
Tags: Calvin Theater, Golden Dragon Acrobats, Iron Horse Entertainment

FREE TICKETS
Family Performance

The Golden Dragon Acrobats present Cirque D’Or
@
The Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA
On Sunday, March 1st, 2009 @ 4pm

The Golden Dragon Acrobats present Cirque D’Or at the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA on March 1st, 2009

We are pleased to offer four free tickets to see the Golden Dragon Acrobats present Cirque D’Or performed live in Northampton, MA at the Calvin Theater on Sunday, March 1st, at 4 pm, courtesy of Iron Horse Entertainment. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, 02/25/09 @ 7pm (EST).  More details below.

The ancient art of Chinese Acrobatics is an old and long running tradition that began in China well over two thousand years ago. Over its long and rich history it has developed as one of the most popular art forms among the Chinese people.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.  The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form.

VIDEO & STUDY GUIDE

View the promo video below to get a sample of their performance, and click here to download a 20-page study guide put together by the University of California for teachers, parents and homeschooling families.

HISTORY OF CHINESE ACROBATICS

While many historical records provide evidence for the development of Chinese acrobatics as far back as the Xia Dynasty (4000 years ago), it is most commonly held that the art form did not become wildly popular until approximately 2,500 years ago when it began to capture the attention of the country’s powerful emperors.

During the Warring States Period (475 BC – 221 BC) acrobatics in China began to evolve from the working lives of its people. Instruments of labor, such as tridents and wicker rings, and articles of daily use such as tables, chairs, jars, plates and bowls began to be used as performance props. This unorganized form of entertainment and leisure eventually evolved into a form of performance that became recognizable to the Chinese people.

During the Han Dynasty (221 BC – 220 AD) these rudimentary acts of acrobatics developed into the “Hundred Plays”. More contents and varieties were quick to develop. Musical accompaniment was soon added to the performance as interest in the art form grew among the emperors. During the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) the number of acrobats greatly increased as the skills of each individual performer slowly began to become much more precise and amazing.

Since these early times, acrobatics have evolved into many forms of performances including dance, opera, martial arts, and sports. However, the impact of Chinese acrobatics goes far beyond the boundaries of performance as it has served an important role in the cultural exchange between China and Western nations including the United States. The citizens of China continue to present their acrobatic art for the world today, as it portrays the hard working nature of their people and sets forth an example of the rich traditions of Chinese culture.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win tickets to see the Golden Dragon Acrobats present Cirque D’Or is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)!  To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner(s) from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and post the results below.
4. We have up to four free tickets to offer, so be sure to include how many tickets you would like to win.
5. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
6. The winner will be contacted with details on how to retrieve tickets via email upon the close of the contest.
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 02/25/09 @ 7pm (EST).

If you don’t win you should still go!  Tickets are available here.

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HFVS Giveaway: Jewish Holiday Music and Cookbook

December 10, 2008 at 12:00 pm (Contest, Holidays)

Jewish Events, Music & Cookbook, For the Holidays

This week's media giveaway: Jewish Holiday Music & Cookbook

Upcoming Events

We are very fortunate here in Western Mass to have a variety of holiday traditions that are celebrated with and in our community.  For instance,  The PJ Library is sponsoring several free events, welcoming the community to celebrate and discover Hanukkah.

• On Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 from 4-5pm, children 4-8 years old can “Shake, Rattle & Read: Moving to the Rhythm of Hanukkah” at Spirit of the Heart in Northampton, MA.  This is a free program that will be lead by Hilltown Families mother, Nancy Rothenberg.  RSVP 413-585-1661
• There will be an  open to all Family Chanukah Celebration on Sunday, December 21st from 3:30-5:30pm at Beit Ahavah in Florence, MA with a music program for all ages with Felicia Sloin, followed by latke factory, dreidl contests and other fun and games. It is a vegetarian, nut-free potluck. BYOM – bring your own menorah!
• The Forbes Library in Northampton, MA will be offering free Hanukkah stories, treats and crafts in the children’s department for children of all ages.  On Monday, December 22nd, 2008 from 3:30-4pm,  they will be reading The Runaway Latkes, and on Friday, December 26th from 10:30-11am, they will be reading Where is Baby’s Dreidel? More info call 413-587-1010

What is the PJ Library?

The PJ Library™ program (www.pjlibrary.org) sends Jewish-content books and music, free-of-charge on a monthly basis to children from age six months to ages five, six or seven years depending on the community. It was created by The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (www.hgf.org), which is the majority funder. The PJ Library is co-funded in partnership with local philanthropists in the over 120 American regions in which it operates. Contact The PJ Library for programming details judi@hgf.org or call 413-439-1993.

THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY: Jewish Music & Cook Book

Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen – I have an extra copy of Joan Nathan’s The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen that I wanted to offer.  This is a great recipe book for any family to have,  including not only recipes but also activities and lessons. It is a great resource for families who wish to explore Jewish culture, folklore and history through cooking.

Nathan’s book The back cover reads, “Seventy child-friendly recipes and cooking activities from around the world will draw the entire family into the spirit and fun of preparing Jewish holiday celebrations.  Covering the ten majoyr holidays, each of the activities has a different focus – such as Eastern Europe, biblical Israel, contemporary America – and together they present a vast array of foods, flavors, and ideas.  The recipes are old and new, traditional and novel – everything from jamantashen to pretzel bagels, chicken soup with matzah balls to matzah pizza, fruit kugel to Persian pomegranate punch.”

ShirLaLa Chanukah! - Shira Kline sent us a promotional CD that we wanted to feature, ShirLaLa Chanukah!, one of three in her ShirLaLa Holiday Series. We loved it!

She calls her music “Outrageously Hip Jewish Kiddie Rock.” On ShirLaLa Chanukah! you can join Shira for a lively storytelling of Judah Maccabee and the Chanukah miracle, followed by spirited and dynamic holiday music in many styles:  Traditional, Middle Eastern, Latino, Yiddish, Jazzy Lounge, Rock-n-roll, and Hip Hop!  You’ll find this CD interactive and engaging.  The songs are fun with catchy lyrics.  It’s a great addition to holiday season music collection. www.ShirLaLa.com

Get Wild & Crazy This Chanukah – Doni Zasloff Thomas is Mama Doni,  a talented and hip mother of two young children who has been immersed in Jewish life and music her whole life.  In celebration of Chanukah, Mama Doni has released a debut CD, I Love Herring (& other Fish Shticks for Kids).  Like Shira’s CD, this too includes many styles of songs, including reggae, folk, country, klezmer and bluegrass (she calls it ‘Jewgrass’).  She has a new EP, “I Love Chanukah,” available as a free download this month at www.mamadoni.com.

A Collection of Three – Also included in this week’s music give away is Rabbi Joe Black’s Everybody’s Got a Little Music, Judy & David’s Rock n’ Roll Matzah Ball, and the Schneiderman Sisters and Friend’s Oy Baby.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win this new CD is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner(s) from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and post the results below.
   
4. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
5. The winner(s) must respond with their mailing address within one month.
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 12/17/08 @ 7pm (EST).

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HFVS Music Giveaway: Dog on Fleas

November 19, 2008 at 7:00 am (Contest, Entertainment, Family, Hilltown Family Variety Show, Northampton, music)
Tags: Dog on Fleas

Dog On Fleas: Beautiful World

Dog on Fleas - Beautiful World

We’re big fans of Dog on Fleas and are very excited to have received their newest CD, Beautiful World. Added bonus … They will be doing a live concert this Saturday (11/22/08) at 2pm at the Northampton Community Music Center … grab the kids and go!

They were in our area this summer and Dean & John were Guest DJ’s on HFVS.  We’ll be airing that show again this Saturday  in case you missed it this summer, so tune in to 103.3FM from 9-10am.  You can hear what was their world premiere of “It’s a Ruse.”

THIS WEEKS CONTEST

Win a copy of Dog on Fleas brand-spanking new CD, Beautiful World.   It is an adventurous album, with it’s own beautiful world view, that will give you joy, hope, some new dance moves, and songs that will stick in your head for the next 10 years. Musical saws, piccolo, trombone, saxes, Udu drums, and Moog keyboards augment the drums, bass, guitar, and spirited vocals of the band.

Beautiful World is a change in directions in some ways, and also a continuation of the Fleas’ ever-expanding world. The title song and “Birds of a Feather” come from Dean and John’s old band, the For Sale by Owner Orchestra. That band was very theatrical and experimental, with all 10 members playing toys, instruments they didn’t know how to play, and non-instruments. For Sale by Owner members Melissa Wood and Otto Kentrol make guest appearances on Beautiful World. The Fleas also enlist Frances England to sing on the CD’s final song, “Babies,” a love song to all the babies of the world.  Beautiful World is really, really full of love, in many forms. “Lima Bean,” sung by the one and only Lorette Velvette (and with Uncle Rock too), is a love story about a lima bean and her friend Slug. “I Love Your Accent” features friends of the Fleas from all over the world. “Water Planet” is sung by aliens expressing their love for our watery planet. In fact, most of the songs are full of love, if you just dig in to find it.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win this new CD is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
   
4. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 11/26/08 @ 7pm (EST).

CONGRATULATIONS TO

• Chrissy and Sarah of Russell, MA on winning The Nields new family album
• Elizabeth of Leeds, MA on winning two DVD’s from the Scholastic Storybook Treasure Series.

Thanks for participating and please email us your mailing address (hilltownfamilies@gmail.com).

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HFVS Weekly Giveaway: Two Scholastic Storybook Treasures DVD’s (bumped)

October 1, 2008 at 9:00 am (Contest, Entertainment, Family, Video)
Tags: Doreen Cronin, DVD, Kevin Henkes, Scholastic Storybook Treasures

Two DVD’s:  Chrysanthemum and Click, Clack, Moo

Scholastic Storybook Treasure DVD's

(Editors Note:  We’ve reposted this contest due to error with our comment box.  The deadline has been extended for this one and the comment box is fixed. Good luck!)

THIS WEEKS CONTEST

This week we are offering two Scholastic DVD’s released this year:

1. Chrysanthemum … And More Mouse Mayhem
2. Click, Clack Moo: Cows  That Type … And More Amusing Animal Tales

I’ve gushed in the past about how much I like this series, and here is another opportunity on HilltownFamilies.org to add these DVD’s to your families collection of quality entertainment.  Each of these offer a Read-Along function, an excellent tool for encouraging reading in your kids.

Chrysanthemum … And More Mouse Mayhem

Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect – until the kids at school make fun of her (kids can be so cruel!).  It takes a special friend to change her classmates’ minds in this classic by author/illustrator Kevin Henkes and narrated by Meryl Streep.  Five other humorous tales, including two Spanish read-along stories, are included.

Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type … And More Amusing Animal Tales

Cows that type?  Hens on strike?  How can Farmer Brown run his farm with no milk and no eggs?  Find out in the lead story narrated by Randy Travis and adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin.  Six other amusing animal tales are featured on this moo-riffic DVD!

Fore more info on Scholastic Storybook Treasures, visit www.newkideo.com.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win these two DVD’s from the sereis is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
4. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 10/15/08 @ 7pm (EST).

CONGRATULATIONS TO

• Libby Maxey of Conway, MA

on winning Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre (DVD: 7-Disc Collection) via random drawing (click here to read more).  Thanks for participating and please email us your mailing address (hilltownfamilies@gmail.com).

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HFVS Weekly Giveaway: The Nields New Family Album (Double CD)

September 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm (Contest, Entertainment, Family, music)
Tags: The Nields

The Nields: Rock All Day: Rock All Night (Double CD)

THIS WEEKS CONTEST

The Nields New Double CD for Families

The second family album from Nerissa & Katryna Nields in two years!

Nerissa and Katryna Nields (www.nields.com) had so much material – some new originals, others updated classics – for their new family CD, that they recoreded enough songs to fill two CDs.  Rock All Day is up tempo, for dancing, dinner making and car trips.  Rock All Night is a lullaby CD, perfect for playing in a nursery for a going-to-bed concert.  Sisters (and two hilltown mothers) Nerissa & Katryna have been hosting “HooteNanny,” a music class in Northampton, MA, for young children since 2006, so many of these songs have been road tested by the most discriminating of audiences.

HF Contributing writer Bill Childs writes, “Your  kids (and perhaps you) will love to go to sleep to the second disc, and the carpool will love singing along to the first.”

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win this double CD is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
4. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 09/24/08 @ 7pm (EST).

Be sure to check out: HFVS Weekly Giveaway: Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre DVD Collection (Deadline is Wednesday, 09/17/08)

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HFVS Weekly Giveaway: Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre DVD Collection

September 3, 2008 at 7:00 am (Contest, Entertainment, Family)
Tags: Brothers Grimm, DVD, Hans Christian Andersen, Koch Vision, Shelly Duvall, Theater, Theatre

Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre (DVD: 7-Disc Collection)

Shelly Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre 7-Disc (DVD) Collection

THIS WEEKS CONTEST

My family has always enjoyed Shelly Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre videos. The award-winning series originally broadcast on Showtime with twenty-six classic fairy tales (from the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen) that featured Oscar, Tony and Emmy-winning talent. This star-powered, critically acclaimed series is an unparalleled treasury of every child’s best-loved tales of enchantment, adventure and wonder, and a video collection that I always feel comfortable sharing with my daughter.

We loved seeing Robin William as the Frog Prince, Billy Crystal as one of the Three Little Pigs; Bernadette Peters and Christopher Reeve as Sleeping Beauty and the Prince Charming; Carrie Fisher as Thumbelina; and a host of additional talent and classic stories.

Until now we’ve only been able to watch these performances on video and there are many we have missed, including the long lost “Grimm Party” episode. This month the complete collection will be release as a 7-disc-collection by Koch Vision. When I heard this I was THRILLED! They sent us a copy to review and offer as part of our weekly giveaway . We were delighted to find that the set also includes a lavish 112-page illustrated storybook and 3-in-1 card game.

I could gush on and on about this series. I just think it is great, wholesome entertainment for the entire family via classic fairy tales and talented directors and actors. It’s an excellent way to introduce your children to quality theatre, acting and traditional stories.

HOW TO WIN

Your chance to win this complete 7-disc collection is as easy as 1-2-3 (4)! To win simply

1. POST A COMMENT BELOW and be sure to tell us your
2. NAME and where you
3. LIVE (TOWN/STATE) PLEASE include your town and state to be eligible. We’ll randomly draw a winner from those who leave a comment (along with their name and town/state) and contact the winner via email, so be sure to leave an
4. ACCURATE EMAIL (we never share your email address).
   

IT’S THAT SIMPLE! — Deadline is Wednesday, 09/17/08 @ 7pm (EST).

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Cheryl Free of Fort Wayne, IN

Deb O. of Whately, MA

Carla Pullum of Palmdale, CA

Suzanne Vachet of Indianapolis, IN

on winning a copy of Bill Harley’s new DVD (click here to read more). They will receive a copy of Yes to Running.  Thanks for participating and please email us your mailing address (hilltownfamilies@gmail.com).

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