Join the Humboldt Arts Council and the Morris Graves Museum of Art at Second Saturday Family Arts Day! Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Morris Graves Museum of Art.   This Saturday’s presenters will include Whale Tales & other Tales from the Sea with Dan O’Gara from 2:00-2:30 pm in the Performance Rotunda, KidCo from 3:00-3:30 pm in the Performance Rotunda, and Ocean Art with Janice Sharman-Hand  in the in the Youth Classroom from 2-4pm. 

WHALES!!!

Pick a clear, calm day. Bring your binoculars and watch for their spouting. In Humboldt County optimum viewing months for migrating Gray Whales are September-January and March-June.  Early morning hours are the best.  The southern migratory season is September - January as the whales make their way to Baja.  Between March and June, these spectacular mammals return to their northern waters.  Here are some interesting Whale Facts:Gray whales may reach up to 50 feet in length and weigh up to 45 tons.  They travel 70 - 80 miles per day at a rate of three to five miles per hour.  During their migration the whales will travel in small groups and stay fairly close to the shoreline.  During the March - June migration, the whales lead their new-born calves back to the Arctic waters….Look for the blow --- a puff of steam standing up to 12 feet off the water.  Where there is one blow, others are sure to follow as they tend to travel in groups of two to six.

Whale Tales & other Tales from the Sea with Dan O’Gara

Dan O’Gara is a professional storyteller for all age groups, sharing little-known tales of the North Coast, inspirational stories from the heart, and family participation fun.  Find him at festivals, schools, and conferences in Ireland and in the United States.  For more information contact him at (707) 677-3840.

KidCo

The goal of the KidCo program is to provide quality education in the skills of musical theatre.  Singing, dancing, and acting are taught in combination with theatre games and stage etiquette.  At the end of each session we give a workshop performance showcasing skills the kids are learning.  Humboldt Light Opera Company  KidCo provides kids with a positive, healthy environment where they can learn team work, discipline, problem solving, and communication skills.  For more information contact musikat6@yahoo.com.

Ocean Art  in the Youth Classroom with Janice Sharman-Hand

Join artist Janice Sharman-Hand from 2-4pm in the Youth Classroom for Ocean Art!