Shows for Seedlings
May-September
Every Friday at 10:30 am
Every Saturday at 10:30 & 11:30 am
May 5​th​ & 6​th
“Imagine If !” with Betty Ann Wylie
Get ready to use your curious mind while exploring Betty Ann’s Imagination Box. You never
know what you might you find and the stories those object have to share.
May 12​th​ & 13​th
Miss Gail’s Music
Are you ready for some jumping, dancing, wiggling, singing fun? Miss Gail will have kids up on
their feet engaged and ready to learn. It will be nonstop fun for all involved!
May 19​th​ & 20​th
“Earth Day Stories” with Mama Koku
Mama Koku tells tales that show us how precious our home planet is. Animals, Plants, Water
and Air are all the main characters! With Mama Koku, there is always an opportunity to be a part
of the story with lots of audience participation. If you love the earth, you’ll love the way Mama
Koku brings these stories to life!
May 26​th​ & 27​th
“Magical Garden Stories by Queen Emeralda” with Kay Rosenblum
Enchanting stories full of appreciation for plants and animals. The fanciful folktales and magic
will appeal to youngsters in this magical performance.
June 2​nd​ & 3​rd
“A Musical Tour through Latin America” with Havana Son
Rene and Llilian lead a whirlwind tour through Latin America. Their musical itinerary includes
stops in Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama, and Puerto Rico. Children
will have the opportunity to sample each country’s unique rhythms and sounds.
June 9​th​ & 10​th
“The Buzz on Honeybees” with Cathy Kaemmerlen and Sara Gaare
Come meet Itty Betty who shares stories, facts, and fun songs about our state insect, the honey
bee. Catch the buzz on the power of pollinators!
June 16​th​ & 17​th
“Summer Magic” with Ken Scott
Come and be a part of Ken Scott’s Comedy Magic show for all ages (even adults will enjoy the
show)! Ken is a three time winner of the Atlanta Magician of the year award. He includes tons
of audience participation, Snowball the bunny, music, and eye popping magic tricks that will
make your head spin in wonder.
June 23​rd ​& 24​th
“Around the World in Stories” with Mama Koku
This series of tales takes the audience from Africa, to Europe, to Asia, The Islands and The
Americas, Everybody and every culture has a story to tell.
June 30​th​ & July 1​st
“​Franny Fable Tells a Tale” with Holly Stevens
Animal characters come alive in this fun-filled retelling of three classic children’s stories,
celebrate three different kinds of friendship. When “friends help friends”, anything is possible even when the going gets tough. The audience is part of the show in this participatory program.
July 7​th​ & 8​th
“Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff” with David Stephens
In this one-man performance utilizing hand, rod, and glove puppets, Stephens retells classic fairy
tales as well as telling a few of his own original tales. You'll see what happens when three billy
goats try to cross over a bridge belonging to a greedy troll in The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Parker Pig encounters some good luck when he stumbles over a watering can in a retelling of
The Three Little Pigs. One of Stephens' original stories, The Two Farmers, involves Farmer
Frick and Farmer Frack and how they learn to work together to make a pot of stew.
July 14​th​ & 15​th
“​Go Wild” with Tommy Johns
Tommy and his puppet friends will be taking your kids on a wild and imaginary tour of their
backyards, neighborhoods, and community parks. Through puppetry, magic and storytelling,
Tommy and his furry and feathered (puppet) friends will teach young readers about how to use
the Scientific Process to answer questions about their own environment. It looks like a science
show, but it is all about getting kids excited about READING!
July 21​st​ & 22​nd
“Music InterACTION” with Michael Levine
Children and families will sing, dance, shake, laugh, wiggle & learn together as Mr. Michael gets
silly with his guitar! On stage he shares his music & storytelling inspiration with children as they
sing interactive songs & Pete the Cat stories together.
July 28​th​ & 29​th
“The Princess and the Frog” with Curious Moon Puppets
A princess, a frog, a magic fishing hole, a prince, and a whole lot of sneezing - all the
ingredients for a hilarious take on The Frog Prince are here in this original puppet show.
August 4​th​ & 5​th
“Music from Plants” with Scott Douglas
An interactive program that features natural plant produced instruments. Get ready to hear
shakers, scrapers, and nature sounds such as rain sticks, bird calls, and frog croakers. Come
enjoy the sounds of the rainforest.
August 11​th​& 12​th
“Mr. Greg’s Musical Madness” with Mr. Greg
Greg Roth, aka "Mr. Greg" from Mr. Greg's Musical Madness, delights audiences
throughout the country with his joyous, interactive, fun-filled, and educational
family-friendly performances. Featured on PBS, themes of his shows and live performances
include: Treating People with Kindness; Environmental Awareness; Physical Fitness; and
much more!
Suggested requirements: Bring your sense of humor and your "jumping shoes"!
August 18​th​ & 19​th
“Mrs. Twiggy Winkle tells Frog Tails” with Kay Rosenblum
Tails? Ooops! We mean Frog Tales. Everyone knows frogs don’t have tails, or do they? Or did
they? No worries, Mrs. Twiggy Winkle will explain everything when she comes to the garden.
Also appearing with Mrs. Twiggy Winkle will be her friends Mr. Old Sock, the Bunnies who
live in the Magic Bunny Box, and the Dancing Frog.
August 25​th​ & 26​th
Miss Gail’s Music
Are you ready for some jumping, dancing, wiggling, singing fun? Miss Gail and the Jumpin’ Jam
Band will have kids up on their feet engaged and ready to learn. It will be nonstop fun for all
involved!
September 1​st​ & 2​nd
“Rosie and the Butterfly” with Cathy Kaemmerlen
This show is inspired by the parallel lives of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, and Rosie, the
monarch butterfly. With the use of puppets, costumes, and narrative, the early life of Rosalynn
Smith Carter and the monarch butterflies come to life in this animated, lively, narrative show.
Follow the life cycle of a monarch and learn something about Georgia’s former first lady as their
lives intertwine. Learn about the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail that begins in her hometown of
Plains, GA and extends to Washington, D.C. Remember: all journeys end in the same
place—Home.
September 8​th​, 9​th​, 10​th
Sunday show is at 11:30 am & 12:30 pm
“Music InterACTION” with Michael Levine
Children and families will sing, dance, shake, laugh, wiggle & learn together as Mr. Michael gets
silly with his guitar! On stage he shares his music & storytelling inspiration with children as they
sing interactive songs & Pete the Cat stories together.
September 15​th​ & 16​th
“The Traveling Garden Variety Shoe Show” with Andrea Zoppo & Sean Conlon
The Garden Variety Shoe presents a setting for numerous comedic and educational shows
highlighting environmental lessons appropriate to each season. Through music, storytelling and
interactive elements, each show aims to instill a sense of wonder and stewardship in our natural
world.
September 22​nd ​& 23​rd
“A Musical Tour through Latin America” with Havana Son
Rene and Llilian lead a whirlwind tour through Latin America. Their musical itinerary includes
stops in Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama, and Puerto Rico. Children
will have the opportunity to sample each country’s unique rhythms and sounds.
September 29​th ​& 30​th
“Scatty the Scarecrow” with Betty Ann Wylie
Soon the Garden will once again be bursting with scarecrows of all shapes, sizes and
descriptions. Scatty can hardly wait! In her stories and songs you’ll encounter not only
scarecrows but also possums, bears, foxes and a “Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of
Anything.”