Miss Maybell and Slimpickin’s are a unique musical duo based
in Jackson N.H. They play American Roots, Blues, Jazz, Country, and Ragtime
music from the 1910-40s, as well as classic original tunes. They were recently
awarded by New Hampshire Magazine “Best of N.H. 2016”, for Best Americana
Music. Their rustic sound is entirely acoustic, made with Resonator guitar,
banjo, ukulele, Washboard, suitcase drum kick and a 1930’s bazooka Kazoo, just
to name some of their instrumentation.
They have been playing all around New England and in New York
City and have been tremendously well received! Some venues worthy of note are
the legendary Folk venue Club Passim, The Press Room, Acoustic Artisans, The
Cold River Radio Show , Le Fanfare , and Epistrophy. Miss Maybell &
Slimpickin’s have also been featured on several radio stations like: WMWV, WMPG
Portland, & WNHN Concord. They have
also been featured on Dan Aykroyd’s Blues Radio Program “Blues Breaker” this
past July.
“They pose like a Grand Ole Opry comedy act (think Minnie
Pearl) and play music from the 1920-1930s-era, jug band, ragtime, jazz and
blues with sincere virtuosity. Slimpickin’s writes songs and plays classic
finger-style guitar; Miss Maybell plays banjo and taps her steel brushes on a
tricked-out washboard. She also commands an impressive kazoo, but the secret
weapon they unleash is Maybell’s vocals — deep and strong enough to join an
angel choir with the likes of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday.” – New Hampshire
Magazine
Bring a blanket or lawn chair on Thursday, July 20th,
at 6:30pm and enjoy the music. In the event of inclement weather this concert
will be moved indoors. These sizzling summer
sounds are sponsored by The Friends of the Kimball Library.
BUILD A BETTER BODY: Move, lift, tone, strengthen, sweat! You won’t even realize you’re working out
with this strength training workout. We’ll use light weights, lots of
repetitions, and movement set to music you will recognize. Invite your friends
for a workout that will get your muscles ready for all those summer sports and
activities. Please register grades 5 and
up for Tuesday, July 18th at 6:30pm to move along with Michelle
Collins and other cool cats. Leave your sweat and calories behind and walk away
with a smile on your face!
BUILD A
READING FORT: Join a team of kids to build a reading fort in
the library! It will be harder than it seems, even for the best fort makers out
there.
You will be given some guidelines and supplies, and you will
be tasked to work together to make a plan, build and secure your fort, and
practice your reading skills in it. Finally, you can take turns with the other
team to show off your fort features and 'rooms'.Please register students entering
K through anyone who is not too old or too cool to build a fort. ;)
This activity takes place on Wednesday, July 19th, at
6:30pm.
BUILD AN ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURE: Stop in anytime between 10:30am and 4:30pm on
Thursday, July 20th for building fun with these captivating KEVA
planks. Use the cards to make models of famous architecture or use your
creativity to build a structure of your own.
Please register all ages so we can
prepare properly.
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at 603.362.5234.
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