2008/2009 Tour Dates

"dynamic, fluid, fun and entertaining!"

Lectures, concerts, book signings, author appearances, workshops and keynotes for adults, kids, families and even teenagers.... Sometimes all at the same time. (Gasp!)

If you're interested in hearing about shows near you, join the mailing list.
If you're interested in scheduling a show, click on "booking."

Or just come and have a good time.

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September |October | November | December

(Click here to see what you missed in 2007...)

January 2008

Thursday, 1/3 at 1-4pm 'Power of the Spoken Word' at Gordon School Vacation Camp, East Providence, RI

Wednesday, 1/9 at 1:30 pm 'Tall Tales' at Martin Luther King School - MLK, Providence, RI

Wednesday, 1/23 at 3:30 'Tall Tales' at Heritage Village, North Kingstown, RI

Thursday, 1/31 (morning) 'Tall Tales' at Locke Middle School, Billerica, MA

Thursday, 1/31 at 5pm 'Dad Dinner (and a story)' at EBCAP Head Start, East Providence, RI

February 2008

Thursday, 2/7 at 4:30 'Making and Telling Stories' at Heritage Village, North Kingstown, RI

Wednesday 7/9 at 11am 'Wild about Reading' at Southborough Public Library, Southborough, MA

Friday, 2/29 at 10:30 am 'Silly Stories for a Chilly Day' at Little Red Hen Preschool, Warwick, RI

March 2008

Tuesday, 3/4 Election Day -- No stories. Just politics.

Saturday, 3/8 at 1:30(ish) pm '"It Ate my Sister" and other powerful (fun) stories' at RI Writing Project, Providence, RI

Thursday, 3/13 at 7:30 pm 'Roger Williams vs. The Big Blue Bugs (and other tales)' at Laurelmead Cooperative, Inc., Providence, RI

Tuesday, 3/18 at 9am to 2:30 pm 'Multicultural Stories' at Foxboro Regional Charter School, Foxboro, MA

Thursday, 3/20 at 4:30 'Making and Telling Stories' at Heritage Village, North Kingstown, RI

Thursday, 3/27 at 6:30pm and 7:30pm 'Literacy Night Presentation' at Bicentennial Elementary School, Nashua, NH

Friday, 3/28 at 4:30 'Making and Telling Stories' at Heritage Village, North Kingstown, RI

Monday, 3/31 at 9:15 and 10:15 'Tall Tales and Silly Stories for Reading Week' at Clayville School, Scituate, RI

April 2008

Tuesday, 4/1 at 8:45 am to 9:30 9:45 to 10:30 'Tall Tales and Silly Stories' at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Central Falls, RI

Thursday, 4/3 at 4:30 'Making and Telling Stories' at Heritage Village, North Kingstown, RI

Tuesday, 4/8 at 'Fun and Funnier' - New Milford, CT
Wednesday, 4/9 at 'Fun and Funnier' - New Milford, CT
Thursday, 4/10 at 'Fun and Funnier' -New Milford, CT

Saturday, 4/12 at 1 to 3pm 'Brothers Schlemiel Book Reading Signing' at A Novel Idea, Bristol, RI

Thursday, 4/24 at 7pm 'Brothers Schlemiel Book Signing' at Books on the Square, Providence, RI

Saturday, 4/26 at 2pm 'Stories that Rock' at the New England Folk Festival, Mansfield, MA

Sunday, 4/27 at 12:30 'Hope for the Earthday' at Miriam Hospital - Lifespan, Providence, RI

Sunday, 4/27 at 2 pm 'Brothers Schlemiel Book Signing' at Barrington Books, Barrington, RI

May 2008

Monday, 5/12 at 9am, 9:30 and 10 am 'Stories for Spring' at Gordon School, East Providence, RI

Thursday, 5/15 at 'EKS Story' at Temple Emanu El, Providence, RI

Sunday, 5/18 at 10 am to noon 'The Art of Peace' at Congregation B'Nai Shalom, Westborough, MA

Monday, 5/19 at 9am and 10 am 'Reading Week Kick-Off' at Sullivan School , Newport, RI
Monday, 5/19 at 12:45 and 1:45 'Reading Week Kick-Off' at Underwood Elementary School, Newport, RI

Tuesday, 5/20 at 9 am and 9:45 am 'Silly Stories' at Woodville School, Wakefield, MA

Wednesday, 5/21 at 8am to 3p 'Literacy Day' at Oakland Beach School, Warwick, RI

Friday, 5/30 at 9:30 am to 11:30 'Instant Short Story Workshop' at Mt. Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA

June 2008

Sunday, 6/1 from 6 to 8pm - Wiggles and Giggles (with Sheherazad's Sisters Bellydance Troupe) at White Electric, Providence, RI

Tuesday, 6/17 at 4:30 and 5:45 '5th Grade Welcome!' at Chariho Regional Middle School, Wood River Junction, RI

Saturday, 6/28 at 11 am to 12:30 pm 'Children's Festival and Tour' at Pawtucket Day Child Care, Pawtucket, RI

July 2008

July 7 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- Escuelita Boriken, 85 West Newton Street, Boston
- 11:15 -- South End Library, 685 Tremont Street, Boston
- 1:15 -- St. Mary's Womens and Children's Center, 90 Cushing Avenue, Dorchester

July 9 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- Jeffries Point, 425 Sumner Street, East Boston
- 11:15 -- East Boston YMCA at Harborside Community Center, 312 Border Street
- 1:15: -- East Boston YMCA at Curtist Guild School, 195 Leyden Street,

Wednesday 7/9 at 3:45 pm 'Wild about Reading' at Southborough Public Library, Southborough, MA

July 14 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- West End Boys and Girls Club, 105 Allston Street, Alston 02134
- 11:15 -- St. Columbkille School on BC Campus
- 1:15 -- 300 North Harvard Ave., Allston

Monday, July 21 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 11:15am -- Wang YMCA, 8 Oak Street West, Boston (Chinatown)
- 1:15 -- Salvation Army, 1500 Washington Street, Roxbury

Wednesday, 7/23 at 1pm 'Big Whoppers' at Memorial Park - rain venue Qualters Middle School, Mansfield, MA

Monday, July 28 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- Dimock Community Health Center, 1800 Columbus Ave, Roxbury
- 11:15 -- Children's Services of Roxbury, 520 Dudley Street
- 1:15 -- DotWell Atlas Adventures, 1353 Dorchester Ave.

July 30 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 175 Ruggles Street, Roxbury
- 11:15 -- Carter Playground (corner of Columbus Ave. and Camden Street)
- 1:15 -- Yawkey Club of Roxbury, 115 Warren Street

August 2008

Friday, 8/8/8 at 10 am and 2pm 'Stories for Adults' at Seven Hills, Groton, MA

August 4 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- West Roxbury Community Center, 1716 Centre Street
- 11:15 -- West Roxbury/Roslindale YMCA, 15 Bellevue Street
- 1:15 -- Washington Beech Community Center, 35 Beechland Street, Roslindale

August 6 - Read Boston Literacy Tour
- 10am -- Laboure Center, 275 West Broadway, South Boston
- 11:15 -- Tynan Community Center, 650 East 4th Street, South Boston
- 1:15 -- Condon Community Center, 200 D Street, South Boston, 02127

August 11 - 14 CAJE Conference, Burlington, VT

September 2008

Thursday, 9/18 at 6:30 pm 'Tamarisk Fifth Birthday Celebration' at Tamarisk, Warwick, RI

Saturday, 9/20 at 12 to 2 pm 'Book Signing' at A Novel Idea, Bristol, RI

October 2008

Wednesday, 10/8 at 9:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 1:30 'Fun stories' at High Road Primary of Washington DC, Washington, DC

November 2008

Thursday, 11/13 at 10:30 'Autumn Tales' at Little Red Hen Preschool, Warwick, RI

December 2008

Thursday, 12/11 at 10am and 2pm 'Holiday Stories' at Seven Hills, Groton, MA

Booking Information

• Mark has an awesome sound system that rocks even gymcafetoriums!
• He's got a loud voice for rooms that need no microphone
• He adapts to the circumstances.

For information about booking
Mark Binder, send an email to info@markbinder.com
or call 401-272-8707.

Mark Binder
P.O. Box 2462
Providence, RI 02906