New play for children this month on NAU campus in Flagstaff

A theatrical adaptation of a popular children's storybook about a javelina who persues her dream of becoming a ballerina will take the stage this month as part of NAU’s Peaks Theater Fest/Town and Gown Theater.

Josefina Javelina: A Hairy Tale, The Play, will be held at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. June 16-18 and 24-25 in the Studio Theater.

The performance is based on the storybook Josefina Javelina, written by Susan Lowell. Lowell will make an appearance during the week of the performance.

The play follows Josefina, who leaves home in search of her dream and who encounters several colorful characters along the way.

"Susan Lowell's books are special," said Kathleen McGeever, chair of the Department of Theater and the show's producer. "They are uniquely Southwestern in flavor, yet associated with the tales that we know and love."

A suggested donation of $10 per family and $5 per individual will be taken at the door. For information, call (928) 523-3781 or email Theatre@nau.edu.

Free fun: Outdoor Festival today at Mormon Lake

Here's some free family fun for the whole family to enjoy together today... Mormon Lake Lodge's  Outdoor Festival.
The festival will feature fishing, archery, air rifle shooting and more hands on fun with information booths, exhibitors, and speakers on outdoor subjects. Sponsered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department with live wildlife on display from the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center.
There's also, as always, the free petting zoo for kids to enjoy too!
 The event is today (Saturday, June 4, 2011) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The lodge is located on Main Street at Mormon Lake, about 30 miles from Flagstaff, basically straight down Lake Mary Road.

Fun factoids on the history of swing sets

It's June, the perfect weather for backyard fun! So in honor of all the good times to come this summer, a look at the timeline of swingset evolution: