Pamela Sunshine

Family Show at Civic Square

2011-07-17T12:19:00.000-07:00

This afternoon I will be performing at Civic Square Park in Burnaby.
There will be three performances this afternoon and last time I was there I saw face painting, balloons, roving entertainers and stilt walkers. So much to do.
Here is the list of performances scheduled for this afternoon, July 17th.

1-1:45pm Miryana Heath (The Princess and the Pea puppet show)

2-2:45pm Pamela Sunshine

3-3:45pm Dixie Star Storytelling

This is a great free family event and I encourage you to come down if you are in the area.

27th Annual Burnaby Discovery Day Festival

2011-07-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

CELEBRATE ARTS, CULTURE & YOUR COMMUNITY!

I will be performing at this years 27th Annual Burnaby Discovery Day Festival on the Discovery Day Stage from 12:45 to 1:30.

Discovery Days is on Sunday, July 10, 2011 and runs from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Here's some information on this amazing festival.
Burnaby’s largest community grass roots festival provides opportunities for fun and creativity for the whole family. The event promotes community pride by inviting and showcasing a variety of service and “helping” organizations and groups involved in arts and culture, heritage, sports, leisure, and the environment. Discovery Day addresses key municipal goals concerning leisure services and arts and culture, presenting a variety of music, live theatre, street performances, and interactive visual arts activities. Free.

Summer Sundays at Civic Square

2011-07-03T08:47:00.000-07:00

This afternoon I will be performing at the 2011 Summer Sundays at Civic Square in Burnaby. Come on down and share in the music and perhaps some stories as well.
Join in the fun as Summer Sundays at Civic Square returns for a fourth season of great local entertainment. These free family-friendly shows offer something for everyone and are an easy choice when planning your weekend activities. Pull up a piece of lawn, enjoy the beautiful garden scenery, and get ready for some sizzlin' Summer Sundays!
Also performing are The Billionaires and Dixiestar Storytelling.

Pamela Sunshine at the BC Buds 7th Annual Spring Arts Fair

2011-05-15T19:52:00.000-07:00

I am so happy to be performing at this years BC Buds 7th Annual Spring Arts Fair on May 21st and 22nd. It is held every spring long weekend at the Firehall Arts Centre.
I will be joined by Beth Southwell on accordian, penny whistle and djembe. We will be doing songs from the Pamela Sunshine CD Growing Up Green and I will have my instruments there for lots of audience participation! Kids and adults alike are invited to join in with the percussion instruments.

As the Firehall Arts Centre website says:
" Nothing would be the same without spring in Vancouver or BC Buds. Each and every May long weekend for seven seasons this inventive arts fair showcases all that makes the west coast what it is - a vibrant, creative, driving force. Mark you calendars and take in dance, theatre, music, play readings and more!

BC BUDS allows established and emerging artists to present new and experimental work while giving audiences an opportunity to explore and experience the arts in informal and unorthodox settings.

Enjoy theatre, dance, music and inter-disciplinary arts making magic and mayhem with performances taking place in the Firehall Arts Centre's stairwells, courtyard, hallways and on bicycles, while other artists perform outdoors, on sidewalks and in vans."

I will be performing on the new Courtyard Deck Saturday May 21 @ 2:30-2:50pm & Sunday May 22 @ 2:30-2:50pm. It would be great to see you there.

Pamela Sunshine Earth Run Show at Ambleside Park, North Van

2011-04-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

The Earth Run North Shore is happening on Sunday April 24th
I will be singing songs from Growing UP Green at 11:10 just before the Kids Easter Egg Hunt. It is the perfect place to be sharing my upbeat songs on an environmental theme.
This will be a great day for getting out and joining with others to improve community and celebrate Earth Day and Easter, all at once.

The Earth Run Foundation is a charitable organization with a mandate to bring people together to...ward building a sustainable future. By engaging the private and public sector, we raise awareness and funding for local environmental organizations.

Through funding local initiatives, we help people improve the quality of life in their communities and for all residents on the planet. Cities around the world big or small can host an Earth Run by organizing a 5 or 10K community run/walk.

Earth Run's core values centre on bringing people together to create awareness and support for local environmental initiatives that help:

* build green communities
* protect wilderness environments
* protect wildlife
* promote sustainable lifestyles

So come on out and have a great time in Ambleside Park. Enjoy the beauty of the North Shore.

Looking forward to a Day of Stories and Songs

2011-04-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

Hello
I am so happy today as I get to share stories and songs in two different Earth Day Celebrations.
This is what I love to do most in my life.

There is a Storytelling Tent in Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge for today's Celebrate Earth Day Event hosted by the CEED Centre. Jack Emberly and Dennis LeClerc will also be telling stories there.
I am on first things at 10:00 AM as I am then driving into Vancouver for the Evergreen Earth Day Event.

They too have a tent set up for music etc and I will be singing songs from my Growing Up Green CD there at 1:15. This is such an honour for me and I am so grateful to these organizations for all the hard work they put in to create these events for their communities.

I hope to meet lots of new friend in Vancouver and connect with many of my old Maple Ridge friends too. Happy Earth Day to all.

Pamela Sunshine sings for Earth Day at Jericho Beach Park

2011-04-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

Every month is Earth month for Evergreen, but in April they really kick it up a notch.
Discover how YOU can make Vancouver more livable on Earth Day and every day.

Come celebrate Earth Day in beautiful Jericho Beach Park. This family-friendly event will also mark Evergreen’s 20th Anniversary of bringing nature back to cities across Canada.
Featuring green partners and exhibitors, guided nature tours, a native plant sale and art activities, as well as hand-on restoration efforts with the Jericho Stewardship Group and Evergreen.

I am so thrilled to be a part of the celebration. I will be singing songs from Growing Up Green as well as some of my other songs that involve the audience in lots of participation. If you are in Vancouver come out to beautiful Jericho Beach Park and join me from 1:15-2:00.

There are so many ways to enjoy this wonderful day.
Here is the schedule of events planned for
11am: Welcome and First Nations Blessing – Siyamin Stamsh Cultural Society
12pm: Nature Tour – Nature Vancouver
1:15pm: “Growing Up Green” Show – Pamela Sunshine
2pm: Nature Tour – Nature Vancouver

There are also ongoing events to enjoy.

Restoration Activity
Plant a tree, shrub or groundcover to restore critical habitat at Jericho Beach Park.
Exhibitor's Fair
Engage in hands-on activities with local organizations who promote local food, ecology and personal sustainability year-round.
Make Your “Green Pledge”
Draw your idea on our “All Hands in the Dirt” banner to show how you will celebrate Earth Day every day.
Decorate Our Urban Orchard
Paint a pot to decorate Evergreen's Urban Orchard—coming to Vancouver this summer!
Native Plant Sale
Pick up a beautiful, low-maintenance native plant for your own backyard.
Arrive in style! Please consider walking, cycling, taking public transit or carpooling with your friends to the event.

Pamela Sunshine telling stories for Earth Day in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

2011-04-13T20:14:00.000-07:00

Come celebrate Earth Day in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows!

I am honoured to be telling stories at the Storytelling Tent at this years Earth Day event in my old home town. I will be telling my favourite tales of wonder and folk tales interspersed with a couple of songs from my Growing Up Green CD.

Celebrate Earth Day is a free community festival to celebrate and acknowledge the earth and our environment. This is a family oriented festival that takes place at the Maple Ridge Memorial Peace Park. There will be plenty of performances, activities, exhibits and a silent auction.

This year's theme is "The True Cost of Stuff". They will be exploring the hidden costs of different products, so come find out how much your stuff really costs!

If you are interested in volunteering, registering as an exhibitor, or have any questions please contact the CEED Centre at info@ceedcentre.org or 604-463-2229

A Ray Of Sunshine....Pamela Sunshine, interview in Living In Color

2011-03-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

I was contacted via my youtube channel, PamelaSunshineTV, about doing an interview for Living In Colour .
This was my first online interview and it was a real pleasure to share with Steph Jordan, the author Living In Color and I am happy to share the link to the interview called, A Ray Of Sunshine....Pamela Sunshine
which was originally posted on Monday, March 14, 2011.
The article open with these kind words,
"Let me introduce you to a women with a smile as big as the sun and a character to match! Pamela Sunshine. Pamela is a multi-talented gem who shares her colorful energy with children and inspires them to be positive and free spirited."

I encourage you to visit her blog regularly to see her other posts, a beautiful energy in her own right.
Thanks Steph.

Festival of Light set to dazzle downtown Maple Ridge

2011-02-24T23:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a great article about the Festival of Light in the Feb 22nd Maple Ridge Times.

Fire dancers, Metis jigging, a lion dance, and hundreds of lanterns will be among the attractions set to entertain residents on Friday.

By Amy Judd, The Times February 22, 2011

Spirit Fire dancers, from the back, Sarah Purton, Dana Sorensen, Emily Craig and Genevieve Gardeauner.

Photograph submitted, for the TIMES

About 30 volunteers, dancers, performers, wordsmiths and drummers will be coming together Friday, for a celebration of fire.
Peter Tam, fresh off his success with the Spirit Wood festival, is producing the show Spirit Fire, which he said is reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil without the aerial acrobatics.
“It’s a full production,” he said.
It is a smaller cast than Spirit Wood, but Tam said it is just as spectacular, with fire dancers and twirlers, among other elements.
“The whole atmosphere has a very powerful sound,” he said, “with drums and fire.”
Although fire is exciting, Tam said the elements of dance and music add more drama, and should draw the audience in.
“Some skills are involved,” he said, “but it contains a lot of dance elements.”
The theme of the Spirit festivals is the fusion of different artistic elements to create something new.
With a mix of different styles of music and dance, Tam said “each on its own is not as exciting as when you’re combining it together.”
“Heat is what we need in the middle of February,” he laughed.
Other performers include Pamela Sunshine, who is set to put on an interactive kids show Friday afternoon. “She is really something else,” said organizer Jetty Prins.
Residents can also send in a poem before the festival, that has never been read or performed, and there will be readings and a contest held during the night.
The event will go from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is free to attend. It will be held at centre court in Haney Place Mall and in Memorial Peace Park.
For more information, contact rg674806@telus.net.

Kids Music Award for Growing Up Green

2011-02-16T06:53:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning to the news that Growing Up Green has won a Kids Music Award for best album February. You can read what they have to way on the Kids Music Award Blog.

Pamela Sunshine is a WINNER!

Overview: Old school classic children’s music goes green! Pamela Sunshine reminds us what to do to protect our Earth’s precious resources in song.

Garbage Free Sea video up on PamelaSunshineTV.

2011-02-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

I created an audio video for my pamelasunshinetv youtube channel, just so people could hear the song. Would love some feedback as to if this is a good idea, I could do it for the other songs on the CD.

School Library Journal Review Growing Up Green

2011-02-03T06:37:00.000-08:00

A wonderful review from The School Library Journal's February Issue. This New York Journal goes out to Libraries across North America.It is the world's largest reveiwer of books and multimedia for children and teens. Magic Puddle is thrilled to share this review with you.
"Growing Up Green. CD. approx. 33 min. Pamela Sunshine. 2010. $14.99. K-Gr 3–In re-releasing her album from the early 1990s in CD format, Pamela Southwell, aka Pamela Sunshine, has updated the arrangements of the 10 songs. Hailing from England and Canada, Southwell’s vocals are sweet and clear in such diverse musical styles as folk, bluegrass, and calypso. Several musicians give terrific performances on guitar, slide guitar, violin, and keyboards. Her environmental message comes through clearly in “Growing Up Green,” “On Your Bike,” “Garbage Free Sea,” “Turn Off the Tap,” “Ten Empty Pop Cans” (recycling), “Sun and Rain,” “Litter Matters,” “Home Sweet Homes” (animal habitats), “The Walking Song” (cumulative song), and “Very Green Song.” This pleasant album will enhance environmental resources for children."
Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX

Festival of Lights is Fast Approaching

2011-01-29T17:38:00.000-08:00

This is a great family event held in Maple Ridge, B.C. This is the third year and I am privileged to be playing there again this year. Its all happening on Feb 25th in the heart of Maple Ridge.
I will have my basket of instruments with me and there will be lots of audience participation as usual.
Bundle up in your warm woolies, grab the whole family and head down to make a lantern and join the parade.

Everyone Joining in for Feliz Navidad at Burnaby Village Museum

2011-01-24T12:10:00.000-08:00

I took my instruments along with me to Burnaby Village Museum over Christmas. I was lucky enough to perform there for four days.
It is a very relaxed place to bring your family as the audience can come and go. There is so much to see there, the blacksmith, the theatre, and the special attraction is the carousel. So much for everyone at Burnaby Village, as well as strolling performers and games to play.

Growing Up Green Featured on Mom Approved Tunes

2011-01-14T06:27:00.000-08:00

Magic Puddle is excited to hear that Growing Up Green is the latest recommendation at a popular Parenting Blog.

All of the music featured at Mom-Approved Tunes has been given the thumbs up by moms (and dads, too!) who actually enjoy it just as much as their kids do. No more headaches ....... Because believe it or not, there is an abundance of good children’s music out there.

Here is what they had to say,
Ideal for ages: 2-10
Recommended by: Mom-Approved Tunes
Growing UP Green is full of upbeat, singable songs for kids based on environmental themes such as habitat, recycling, and nature. So you won’t be too surprised to find that the artist’s name is Pamela Sunshine, a former teacher turned singer/songwriter who has performed throughout England and Canada.
One reviewer wrote of the album, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the whole world could listen to these sweet and simple tunes, take the message that each song contains, and put that message to use in their lives? It would make the world a better place.” We have to agree.

Preschool Radio is playing Pamela Sunshine

2011-01-09T07:45:00.000-08:00

Exciting news for Magic Puddle. A new station has added music from the "Growing Up Green" CD to their playlist.
Preschool Radio was created "to give Moms, Dads and preschoolers something they can enjoy together (so they can)...sing...dance.. as a family."
We here at Magic Puddle are thrilled they included "Turn Off The Tap" in this weeks show.

We highly recommend this station to families looking for great music for their kids to listen too, the great music just keeps on coming. It is obvious that Preschool Radio's founder has created programming that is perfect for the under six set and those who love them.

Preschool Radio is made up of Lyn Micheals, a former morning show announcer who retired after 21 years in radio to raise a family. The Music Director (and frequent air staff member) is a true children's music expert, Lyn's "big girl" (now 6 years old), Ashe. And Lyn's former radio morning partner, Scotty Snipes, who has a brand new baby of his own, rounds out the team.

After looking around for a radio station that Lyn and Ashe could enjoy together, they discovered no one was playing music for preschoolers ...and Preschool Radio was born.

Burnaby Village Storytelling and Songs

2010-12-27T12:11:00.000-08:00

I am looking forward to going to Burnaby Village Museum over the next four days to tell stories and sing Christmas songs with children and families that visit this very special place.
I feel so privileged to get to share this special time with families. I love sitting in the special chair surrounded by Christmas trees lit up for the season, and surrounded by piles of wrapped presents, the perfect setting in the Stride Studios. Families wander in and take a seat to experience the gift of storytelling. I love asking the kids what story they would like the hear.

I have a collection of special Christmas stories, one about how the robins got their red breasts, and another about the little fir tree. Anna's Angel is very magical and I mix it up with traditional favourites such as the Three Billy Goats Gruff, or Masha and the Bear. It is a blessing to be able to tell these stories in this setting, to see the expressions on the children's faces and to share the stories that have been told for generations.

I connected with a soundscape artist while performing for the Very Vancouver Christmas Concerts and I am excited about collaborating with him and creating my storytelling CD, which has been on the back burner for a while. I was waiting for the right person to come along and this is a great opportunity to get my stories out there. I am so grateful for the magic that happens in life. So keep your eyes and ears open for the release of The Stories Of Three in 2011.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas Day and look forward to meeting lots of friends and families at Burnaby Village. I am there Dec. 27th until, Dec. 30th and all the times are on my events calendar in the side bar of this blog, or on my website.

See The Snow: a new song on pamelasunshinetv on youtube.

2010-12-03T23:12:00.000-08:00

I love this song for its gentle quality. It was written for a project I produced for the Children In The Valley ECE Conference in the early 1990's and has stood the test of time.
Children and special needs clients easily remember the words and melody.
Let me know what you think?

Let's Go Climb The Rockies

2010-12-02T09:11:00.000-08:00

Let's Go Climb the Rockies is a great singalong song I wrote for children. It celebrates nature and explores the five senses, all while having the fun of singing.

I hope you enjoy singing this song with your children, the repetitive chorus makes it an easy one to learn.
You can see more great videos of songs for children on my youtube channel pamelasunshinetv

The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl playing Pamela Sunshine

2010-11-28T01:51:00.000-08:00

It is always exciting to discover yet another place that the songs from Growing Up Green are being played.
I just discovered that Dave Loftin has been playing songs from Growing Up Green on his Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl.
It is a podcast that is described as 'a weekly music show for the whole family.'
You can hear Dave's shows on iTunes

He plays a great collection of music and I am thrilled to be included in his playlist.
I encourage you to check it out and support this great podcast.

Nature Deficit Disorder - KQED QUEST

2010-11-27T15:21:00.000-08:00

I always try and get my kids outside every day, skippping or doing our action school. When I had the preschool outside play was an integral part of my programme so it is so good to see this video proclaiming the importance or kids getting outside.

Stress levels go down and exercise it so important. Outside air is different and the sunlight is so important.

Pamela Sunshine: Home Sweet Home

2010-11-27T15:05:00.000-08:00

Red Leaves Falling Down

2010-11-21T23:13:00.000-08:00

One Two Three Four Five sung by Pamela Sunshine

2010-11-21T12:09:00.001-08:00