2008 Performances

December

Dec. 2
6:30 p.m.
Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, MN (map)
Jack's 12th annual Christmas party performance for the Tech. College families. This is a private party, but you could come by calling Michelle Ahlquist: 320.762.4918.
Dec. 3
7 p.m.
Pax Christi Catholic Community
Eden Prairie, MN (map)
Jack doing "A Time of Christmas" with K-6 kids.
Dec. 7
9:30 a.m.
Oasis Church
Rochester, MN (map)
Jack leading worship. Time to be confirmed.
Dec. 11
9:30 a.m.
St. John's Childcare
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Jack's 4th annual appearance.
Dec. 13
3 p.m.
Gamble Family Christmas @ First Baptist Church
Minneapolis, MN (map)
The Gamble Family has been singing for years now. Jack listened to them when he was a little guy and now has the privilege of playing with them.
Dec. 17
1:30 p.m.
Struthers Clinic
Golden Valley, MN (map)
Private party for adults dealing with Parkinson's Disease
Dec. 19
7:30 p.m.
First Course (restaurant)
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Jack's monthly restaurant therapy gig! He gets to play all those great tunes he never performs, but knows and loves. Come with a song request, bring a friend and have a good time!

2009 Performances

January

Jan. 7
10:30 a.m.
Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church
Saint Paul, MN (map)
Jan. 8
6:30 p.m.
New London-Spicer ECFE
Spicer, MN (map)
Show for early childhood kids and families. Location to be posted soon.
Jan. 9
8:50 a.m.
Kennedy Elementary School
Willmar, MN (map)
Four performances of "3 Rs of Character" assembly, K-4. Show times are at 8:50am, 9:50, 10:50 and 12:30pm.
Jan. 16 to
Jan. 25
SFO/Sacramento tour
San Franciso Bay Area, CA (map)
Jack available for bookings in and around SFO and Sacramento. Call for booking info! 612.722.1106.
Jan. 21
9 a.m.
Keys School
Palo Alto, CA (map)
Jack's tenth year performing at Keys!
Jan. 21
2 p.m.
Canterbury Christian School
Los Altos, CA (map)
Jack doing chapel time for the kids. You can visit if you want to...
Jan. 22
10:45 a.m.
Gibson Elementary School
Fresno, CA (map)
Two assemblies - "You and Me, Bully Free." Add'l show at 1:30pm. Other schools welcome to book the morning of Jan. 23rd!
Jan. 23
5 p.m.
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA (map)
Family show for Naval Academy families. Return engagement.
Jan. 25
8 a.m.
Peninsula Covenant Church
Redwood City, CA (map)
Date tentative. Jack may be doing music for the kids in the morning. More posted soon.
Jan. 25
6 p.m.
Shepherd of the Sierras Pres. Church
Loomis, CA (map)
Family concert - friends from Mount Hermon!
Jan. 29
10:30 a.m.
St. Casimir's School
Wells, MN (map)
Jack doing his "You and Me, Bully Free" assembly.
Jan. 29
1:30 p.m.
USC Elementary School
Wells, MN (map)
"I Love to Read" assembly for K-6. Kick-off to "I Love to Read Month" in February.

February

Feb. 1
10 a.m.
Calvary Lutheran Church
Stanchfield, MN (map)
Jack doing most of the worship service. Spaghetti dinner afterwards. Oh, yeah...
Feb. 3
6:30 p.m.
Buckham Memorial Library
Faribault, MN (map)
"I Love to Read" program for kids and families. The Buckham library is one of the prettiest Jack has ever been in. Come for the architecture as well as the music.
Feb. 5
7 p.m.
Menahga ECFE
Menahga, MN (map)
Tentative. Entertainment for early childhood group. To be confirmed and time announced.
Feb. 8
8:15 a.m.
Prairie Lutheran Church
Eden Prairie, MN (map)
Jack involved in three worship services: 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45am. Details to follow.
Feb. 13
10 a.m.
St. John's Lutheran School
St. Paul, MN (map)
Jack's third almost-annual concert for the St. John's kids. Thanks, Mike Kuchera!
Feb. 14
2 p.m.
East Lake Library
Minneapolis, MN (map)
Show for kids emphasizing reading and books we love.
Feb. 19
7 p.m.
7500 York Cooperative
Edina, MN (map)
Show for seniors and their families. Jack's folks live there. It's a great place!
Feb. 20
6 p.m.
Kenyon-Wanamingo ECFE
Kenyon, MN (map)
At Kenyon High School. Early Childhood open house event.
Feb. 25
9:40 a.m.
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Lakeville, MN (map)
Jack doing his "I Love to Read1" assembly. Additional performances at 10:45am, 11:45am and 1:30pm.

March

March 1 to
March 9
greater Seattle tour
Seattle, WA (map)
Jack available for shows in and around Seattle. It's a new thing for him to be available in this area, so call if you're interested in finding out about booking Jack while he's there! 612.722.1106 . Don't be bashful, now.
March 1
8 a.m.
Boulevard Park Pres. Church
Burien, WA (map)
Tentative. Times to be determined.
March 5
8:30 a.m.
Monroe Elementary School
Everett, WA (map)
Tentative. Jack's open to other K-6 school shows in the Seattle area this week!
March 8
10 a.m.
Christ the King Community Church
Arlington, WA (map)
Jack doing morning worship with his friend, Rick Schranck.
March 10
1:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Center Womens' Club @ Brooklyn Center Civic Center
Brooklyn Center, MN (map)
March 23
6:30 p.m.
Onamia ECFE
Onamia, MN (map)
Location to be determined. Early childhood show.
March 29
9:30 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cyrus, MN (map)
Jack leading worship at 9:30am then doing a concert for the kids at 10:45am.

April

April 11 to
April 15
Nashville tour
Nashville, TN (map)
Jack available in and around the Nashville area. For booking inquiries call Jack at 612.722.1106.

June

June 1
10:30 a.m.
Creek Valley Elementary School
Edina, MN (map)
Jack's 16th year working with the Creek Valley K kids. Shows at 10:30am and 2:30pm.
June 3
10:30 a.m.
Willow River Elementary School
Hudson, WI (map)
Shows at a YMCA Camp St. Croix near town. Two performances of "Clean and Green," Jack's environmental show for kids. (Check out "The Earth Day Jig!") 10:30am and 11:30am.
June 4
10:45 a.m.
All Saints Lutheran Church
Minnetonka, MN (map)
Jack's fourth year helping the the VBS closing event for All Saints.
June 5
10:30 a.m.
Park Rapids Library
Park Rapids, MN (map)
Jack's 12th annual Park Rapids Library summer reading kick-off concert! It's cozy in that basement, but you'll have a great time. After the show, head over to Companeros Restaurant in nearby Dorset for the best Mexican food you'll ever find in Minnesota. And be sure to meet Rick and Laura, the owners. They help sponsor the concert.
June 5
2:30 p.m.
Brainerd Library
Brainerd, MN (map)
Tentative booking. Time to be confirmed.
June 8
10 a.m.
Bemidji Library
Bemidji, MN (map)
Summer reading kick-off concert in the park next to the library!
June 13
10:30 a.m.
Blue Earth County Library
Mankato, MN (map)
Jack's 6th annual tour of the Blue Earth libraries. If you live nearby, come on out!
June 16
1 p.m.
Lake Crystal Library
Lake Crystal, MN (map)
6th annual show! Fun songs & stories with a reading emphasis. Aimed at the kids, but all are welcome.
June 16
3:30 p.m.
Mapleton Library
Mapleton, MN (map)
6th annual show. Aimed at kids but all ages welcome. Look for a reading slant.
June 20
2 p.m.
Hennepin County Fair
Corcoran, MN (map)
Family show. Can't you just smell the cheese curds?
June 28 to
July 4
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
The 22nd summer Jack has worked with Mount Hermon, and the camp's 103rd year. Family camp featuring Darrell Johnson and Bill Oudemoulen speaking. Jack does music, works with the kids, plays fiddle, leads campfires, etc. It's worth coming for the redwood trees alone!

July

July 5 to
July 11
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
Family camp with Phil Tuttle and Mike Romberger. Jack doing music.
July 12 to
July 18
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
Family camp, week 5 featuring Ray Johnston and Sherwood Carthen speaking. Jack doing music for the kids and various venues during the camp week.
July 19 to
July 25
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
Family camp week 6. Bill Butterworth and Craig Barnes speaking. Hey, don't miss this one! The repartee will be priceless! Jack's helping with music here, there and everywhere.
July 22
10 a.m.
the Linden Tree Bookstore
Los Altos, CA (map)
Jack's 16th annual Linden Tree show! Thanks to Dennis and Linda Ronberg for having me back again and again. Even when I don't come! But mostly I do. The Linden Tree is a totally cool kids' bookstore you'll never want to leave once you get there. So if you come you could ... just stay for next year's show!

August

Aug. 2 to
Aug. 8
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
Family camp week 8 at Mount Hermon. Jill Briscoe and Gary Gaddini speaking. Jack playing for the campfire, the kids, fiddling for pancakes, etc. Also, each Mount Hermon week Jack presents his "Small Instruments Workshop" unlocking the arcane mysteries of the jawharp, spoons, nose flute, limberjack and more.
Aug. 9 to
Aug. 15
Mount Hermon Conference Center
Felton, CA (map)
Jack's last Mount Hermon Family Camp week for '09! Tim Lundy and Chip Ingram speaking. It's always hard to go back to Minnesota, but a beautiful fall awaits!

September

Sept. 13
8 a.m.
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bemidji, MN (map)
Jack performing for Rally Day festivities. Times to be determined. Jack will have worship involvement and also be doing a concert for the families. NOTE: The Sunday after Labor Day always books a year in advance! If you're interested in having Jack for that day, contact him in August for the following year.