Local Commotion - Past Presentations

2003
August 9, 2003
Local Commotion's Richmond's Spymaster Elizabeth Van Lew.
Civil War Reenactment, Heath Farm, Middletown, NJ

September 20, 2003
Molly Pitcher, Historical Walk About
North Brunswick Heritage Festival, North Brunswick, NJ
Produced by Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation
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September 28, 2003
Noon to 4:00 pm
Americana Day at historical characters come to life
Heath Farm, Middletown, NJ

October 16, 2003
"No Play and No Pay" ~ A Day in the Life of a Slave
Special program written by Kati Beddow Brower
Monmouth Parks and Recreation, Red Hill Park, Middletown, NJ

November 7 and November 8, 2003
Kati presented women involved with the Civil War.
Battle on the Beach, Ocean Grove, NJ

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2004
February 12, 2004
"Conversations with Moses"
Island Heights Elementary School, Toms River area, NJ

February 12, 2004
"Conversations with Moses"
Island Heights Library, Toms River area, NJ

February 25, 2004
"Conversation with Moses"
Gables Elementary School, Neptune, NJ

February 28, 2004
Neptune Black History Festival, Ocean Grove, NJ

April 28, 2004
Constance Merriweather
Forest Dale Elementary School, Rumson, NJ

May 2004
Civil War Day
Markham Place Middle School, Little Silver, NJ

First Weekend in June 2004
Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival
Coordinator for Children's Stage

September 2004
Angelina Grimké, Historical Walk About
North Brunswick Heritage Festival, North Brunswick, NJ
Produced by Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation

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2005
It has been a tough year for Kati. She was in a very bad car accident in early February and broke her neck in two places!
After a long recovery, she is now doing fine and raring to go! (Her feet are fine!) Despite the broken neck, she was able to participate in a few presentations.

ONGOING :
In August, Kati started Beading Workshops with the seniors at Sunrise Senior Living, Lincroft, NJ. She enjoys the lovely ladies there and they have a fantastic time and are in bead heaven! Thank you Judyth Brown, Activities Director!

April 29, 2005
Rutgers' New Jersey Folk Festival
Storytelling on the Pinelands Stage
Kati still had her brace on, but she did it. What a fashion statement!

May 6, 2005
Conversations with Moses
Deane Porter Middle School, Rumson, NJ
Brace came off and Kati never had a better posture!

May 12, 2005
Constance Merriweather: A Plymouth Pilgrim
Forest-dale Elementary School, Rumson, NJ

May 18, 2005
Kati earned her Bachelor's degree in American Studies and American Women's History, graduating with Honors from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Ceromonies on Douglass College Campus. Commencement speaker Dr. Jane Goodall was awesome!

May 25, 2005
Civil War Day- Women Spies
Markham Place Middle School, Little Silver, NJ

June 4 - June 5, 2005
Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival
Childrens Stage - Coordinating Performers and Workshops

June 19, 2005
The Eyes of Spies
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House

September 10, 2005
Abolitionist Angelina Grimké speaks about her family life and her sister Sarah, one of the first outspoken American feminists.
Quaker House, Shrewsbury, NJ

September 29, 2005
Stories of Three Strong American Women: Angelina Grimké, Harriet Jacobs & Mary Elizabether Bowser
Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, NJ

December 31, 2005
SisterFriend Singers
Red Bank First Night, Red Bank, NJ
On December 1st, SisterFriends lost a sweet and dear friend and member, Susie Russo. This performance was dedicated to Susie, who could pick out harmonies at a drop of a hat! We shall miss you Susie, but will always be singing with you.

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2006

Kati will Continue Beading Workshops with Sunrise Senior Living throughout the 2006 year.

Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Conversations with Moses
East Brunswick Elementary School, East Brunswick, NJ
Closed to Public

Kati as Sarah Bradford, along with Diane Wran-Farris as Harriet Tubman, engages students from K to 4th grade with songs and stories.

Saturday, March 18, 2006 1:00 pm
Eleanor Roosevelt, Not Just the President's Wife
Ocean County Library, Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ
Ph: 609-693-8566 Open to public

Not Just the President’s Wife: Eleanor Roosevelt (This is a Work in Progress)
Please join Eleanor as she speaks about her childhood memories, meeting Franklin Delano Roosevelt and gaining her independence. Please register.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Eleanor Roosevelt, Not Just the President's Wife
Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Ph: (732) 224-2195 Open to public

Not Just the President’s Wife: Eleanor Roosevelt (This is a Work in Progress)
Please join Eleanor as she speaks about her childhood memories, meeting Franklin Delano Roosevelt and gaining her independence. Please register.

Thursday, May 18, 2006
Constance Merriweather
Dean-Porter Elementary School, Rumson, NJ
Closed to Public

Kati will sail into the 3rd and 4th grade classes as Constance Merriweather the Plymouth Pilgrim, bringing her childhood stories with her of crossing the ocean on the Mayflower and settling in Plymouth. This is
Kati’s third year at the Rumson school!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Civil War Day
Markham Place Middle School, Little Silver, NJ
Closed to Public

Dressed in the time period, Kati, along with Lorraine Stone, will bring songs of the times to 5th and 6th grade students. The students will participate in singing along to code songs, civil war songs and old spirituals.

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