Homeschool theater discounts new seasons announced

by: Michelle Kretzschmar -

Homeschool theater discounts new seasons have been announced for many of the venues.
Continued offers depend on homeschoolers their friends and family placing orders, so please cross post and share with others.

For questions about TAFFIE Homeschool theater discounts contact Susan
Frederick at sjf@jsoft.com

San Antonio

These Shows below are
ONLY AVAILABLE by contacting Sherrie Villani
Call 210-226-5967 or
svillani@majesticempire.com
order as a friend of TAFFIE

Disney on Ice Apr 9-13
Alamodome
Showtimes:
Wed/Thu/Fri 7:30pm,
Sat 11:30am/3:30pm/7:30pm, Sun 3pm
Discount Prices:
VIP $42, Lower Level $20, $14, $10

Late Nite Catechism
Empire Theatre
Main Floor $31.50

Celtic Woman
April 15
Majestic Theater
Main/Mezz $72, Balc $72, $39.60

Broadway in San Antonio at the Majestic Theatre opens in September eye-popping spectacle Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, presented by NETworks, features unforgettable characters and dazzling production numbers. November with passionate romance and an electric stage adaption of DIRTY DANCING, followed by an extended run of Disney’s phenomenal production of THE LION KING. In January 2015, CHICAGO kicks off the new year with everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. Winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, ONCE will captivate audiences in March with its powerful music and an enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician. Leapin’ Lizards! BLUE MAN GROUP, best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts, returns to combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment in March..Broadway’s best-loved musical ANNIE returns to San Antonio in April, followed in May by the smash hit, crowd-pleasing musical from Disney, NEWSIES. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES is a high-energy explosion of song and dance. Then we finish the season in June, have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!, the ultimate feel-good show has audiences returning again and again to hear ABBA’s greatest hits.

Final for This Season:
Wicked March 12-30
Evita April 30-May 4
Sister Act June 24-29

2014-15 Season
Beauty and the Beast Sept 30-Oct 5
Dirty Dancing November 4-9
Disney’s The Lion King Dec 10-Jan4
Chicago Jan 27-Feb 1
Once March 3-8
Blue Man Group March 24-29
Annie April 14-19
Newsies May 12-17
Mamma Mia June 9-14

BAA San Antonio
Majestic Theater - current offer

http://www.eventusher.com/

and enter
taffiesa
Wicked - 3 days left but tickets are going fast
select dates March 12-30, 2014
Talk Back with cast members after the the Sunday 3/23 6:30pm show
Evita
select dates April 29-May 4, 2014
Talk Back with cast members after the Wed 7:30pm show
2013-14 season includes Peter and the Star Catcher, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Evita, Sister Act, Wicked
Book of Mormon, American Idiot - over
Peter and the Star Catcher - over
How The Grinch Stole Christmas - over
Ghost The Musical - over
select dates Jan 22 - 26, 2014

Feel free to share with other lists, homescholers, friends and family.

What We Do at the Federal Reserve” Teaching Kit

by: Michelle Kretzschmar -

Get a Free Copy of the “What We Do at the Federal Reserve” Teaching Kit.

It is a professionally-designed lesson plan produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

The kit is designed to give teachers hands-on activities to explain the role of the Fed. The kit’s curriculum guide emphasizes key points teachers can highlight while studying topics like how prices, inflation and ultimately monetary policy affect our economy.

The kit includes a curriculum guide, a movie, classroom presentation on a CD, plus two bags of “Fed Shreds” to support conversations around money supply and what happens to old money.
To have a complimentary package shipped or to learn more, go to: http://www.dynamindspublishing.com/free/fed.html. Just provide your shipping address - that’s all.

Looking for some art classes to enrich your homeschool curriculum?

by: Michelle Kretzschmar -

I am an experienced art teacher providing lessons for K-5 students to introduce them to art elements and principles. I have a BFA and am working toward my teacher certification. For the past 2 1/2 years, I have been teaching art classes at a Catholic school during their after-school program and summer camp. Some of the projects have included drawing and painting with different materials an techniques, print making, collage, paper maché, clay, and bookbinding. I offer private or group lessons at my home or yours. All necessary materials are provided. Please email me for schedule and rates.

Jennifer Zinsmeyer Murillo

McKenzie’s Fiddle Studio taking new students

by: Michelle Kretzschmar -

We’re excited to announce that we are currently taking new students at McKenzie’s Fiddle Studio!

Located in Old Town Burleson, we specialize in the teaching of traditional Fiddle and Guitar to students of all ages and skill levels. We offer weekly private instruction as well as lessons in a group setting. Many of our most dedicated students - including The Quebe Sisters Band as well as multiple National Fiddle Contest champs - have come from the Homeschool and Suzuki Violin communities.

If you would like to learn more about us, see photos and video of our students and what we do, be sure to visit TexasFiddleLessons.com!

Feel free to forward this email, print and post the attached flyer or contact us for information. You can also join our email list at the website for an update when our students are performing in the area, or to receive information on Fiddle related activities!

Homeschooler’s Horse Course

by: Michelle Kretzschmar -

We are a homeschooling-family owned and operated horseback riding academy in Bulverde, TX. Just 15 miles North of San Antonio, we are conveniently located in the beautiful Hill Country. We offer unique horseback riding experiences to local families, and strive to maintain safe and educational equestrian programs.

We would like to share information with your group on an opportunity we have created just for homeschooled children! Our Homeschooler’s Horse Course starts up this month. Please join us for Open House this Tuesday, February 4th at 9:30am (ages 6-10) and Wednesday, Febrauary 5th (ages 11-15) to learn more about the course and to register!

Please visit our website for more info on the course and to REGISTER ONLINE:

www.RideDCT.com

Please contact Liza M. Moon at or 210-379-5287 with questions! See y’all at the ranch!