SUPER WHY is coming to your neighborhood! Here is where you can find information about upcoming SUPER WHY events happening across the country. Check with your local PBS station for details as there may be additional SUPER WHY events not listed here. Also, be sure to sign up for the newsletter to hear more about local events and the latest SUPER WHY news. Super Readers...to the Rescue!
SUPER WHY IN NORTH CAROLINA: BORN LEARNING FESTIVAL
JUNE 7, 2008
Johnston County Partnership for Children, 1200 South Pollock Street, Selma, NC
Head to the Born Learning Festival for a fun-filled day of reading with SUPER WHY! Complete hands-on literacy activities and meet a SUPER WHY costume character.
For more information, contact Pamela Hines, phines@unctv.org, or (919) 549-7149.
SUPER WHY WTVS
JUNE 18, 2008
Freedom Hill Park, Detroit, MI
See yourself on TV live from Storybrook Village at Detroit Public Television’s literacy event! This year’s event will include a SUPER WHY costume character, a read-aloud tent, hands-on SUPER WHY activities, and a stage show.
For more information, contact Marta Hoetger, mhoetger@dptv.org or (248) 305-3722.
LET’S MEET SUPER WHY!
JUNE 19, 2008 – Martindale-Brightwood Library, Indianapolis, IN
JUNE 20, 2008 – Fountain Square Library, Indianapolis, IN
Children, parents, and caregivers can enjoy a preview of WFYI’s June 21 “Let’s Meet” event through pre-event visits from SUPER WHY at the Martindale-Brightwood and Fountain Square Libraries. Registration is required.
For more information, please contact Christy Pruhliere, cpruhliere@wfyi.org, or (317) 636-2020.
LET’S MEET SUPER WHY IN THE PARK!
JUNE 21, 2008
Learn about SUPER WHY and the rest of the PBS KIDS lineup at this annual event that focuses on enhancing the reading experiences of preschoolers. Two stages offer live performances and more than 40 tents feature a mix of entertaining and educational activities hosted by leading arts and service organizations.
For more information, contact Christy Pruhliere, cpruhliere@wfyi.org, or (317) 636-2020.
SUPER WHY IN NORTH CAROLINA: AFRICAN AMERICAN DAY FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES
JULY 12, 2008
Wilson County Partnership for Children, 109 Park Avenue, Wilson, NC
For a day of family-focused, reading-filled fun, head to the African American Day Festival for Families. Learn about the SUPER WHY series by watching an episode and completing SUPER WHY literacy-based coloring activities with your child.
For more information, contact Pamela Hines, phines@unctv.org, or (919) 549-7149.
SUPER WHY IN NORTH CAROLINA: LATINO FAMILY DAY
JULY 19, 2008
Wilson County Partnership for Children, 109 Park Avenue, Wilson, NC
Don’t miss this SUPER WHY event is geared toward Spanish-speaking children and families in the Wilson community! Learn new reading skills by completing literacy-based coloring activities, meet a SUPER WHY costume character, and learn about additional literacy resources in the area.
For more information, contact Pamela Hines, phines@unctv.org, or (919) 549-7149.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS KIDS FUN FEST
JULY 19, 2008
KRMA’s studios, 1089 Bannock Street, Denver, CO
The Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS Fun Fest will be bigger than ever in 2008 and SUPER WHY’s Storybrook Village will take center stage. Stop by the SUPER WHY booth near the entrance of the main studio to make a SUPER WHY mask, color in a SUPER WHY coloring book, and hear a SUPER WHY story!
For more information visit or contact Deborah Bruner, deborahbruner@rmpbs.org.
SUPER WHY IN NORTH CAROLINA: MARBLES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
AUGUST 17, 2008
Marbles Children’s Museum, 201 Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC
Head to the Marbles Children’s Museum for a day focused on the power of reading! Make Super Reader masks, complete the SUPER WHY coloring book, and take a picture with a SUPER WHY costume character!
For more information, contact Pamela Hines, phines@unctv.org or, (919) 549-7149.
WTTW KIDS FUN & RUN – THE SUPER READERS TENT
AUGUST 24, 2008
9:00 A.M. - NOON
In the park by Cannon Drive, south of Fullerton in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. This is located immediately south of Chicago’s free Lincoln Park Zoo.
Help WTTW celebrate and support quality children’s programming at this annual event on Chicago’s lakefront. The Super Readers Tent will feature a professional storyteller, a SUPER WHY story, Super Reader masks, SUPER WHY coloring and writing activities, SUPER WHY clips, costume characters, book giveaways, raffles, and more!
For more information, visit or call (773) 509-5333.
KLRN: SUPER WHY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
AUGUST 27, 2008 – Las Palmas Library, 515 Castroville Road, San Antonio, TX (3:00pm-7:00pm)
AUGUST 28, 2008 – The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas Street, San Antonio, TX (9:00am-1:00pm)
AUGUST 29, 2008 – JT Brackenridge Elementary School, 1214 Guadalupe, San Antonio, TX (9:00-11:00am)
AUGUST 30, 2008 – Bazan Library, 2200 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX (10:00am-2:00pm)
AUGUST 31, 2008 – St. Jude Church, 130 S San Augustine, San Antonio, TX (9:00-10:00am and 11:00am–12:00pm)
AUGUST 31, 2008 – La Fiesta, 448 Castroville Road, San Antonio, TX (10:00am-1:00pm)
Join KLRN and SUPER WHY for a super duper event in your neighborhood! A team of early childhood professionals will work with your family at literacy-based activity stations and provide giveaways that will help you practice reading skills at home. Be sure to pose for a picture with a SUPER WHY costume character! For more information, contact Melissa Galvan, mgalvan@klrn.org or 210-270-9000 x2265.
SUPER WHY AT IPTV: FOREST AVENUE LIBRARY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Forest Avenue Library, Des Moines, IA
Meet IPTV Kids Club host Dan Wardell and a SUPER WHY costume character at the Forest Avenue Library for a Super Readers story-time event! Watch an episode of SUPER WHY, listen to a story, and learn about additional educational resources you can use with your child.
For more information, contact Terry Rinehart, terry.rinehart@iptv.org, or (515) 242-4180.
SUPER WHY AT IPTV: BIRDLAND PARK
SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
Birdland Park, Des Moines, IA
Join Iowa Public Television, Making Connections Des Moines, the Child and Family Policy Center, and the Neighborhood Health Initiative for a day of SUPER WHY fun! Learn how SUPER WHY can be used as a tool for school readiness and help kick off the early literacy family book clubs in the Des Moines area.
For more information, contact Terry Rinehart, terry.rinehart@iptv.org, or (515) 242-4180.
WNIN KIDS FEST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
WNIN studios, 405 Carpenter Street, Evansville, IN
Supported by more than 25 community partners, the WNIN Kids Fest is an annual, free, four-hour family festival that focuses on family literacy and wellness. You and your child can pose for a picture with a SUPER WHY costume character, listen to a SUPER WHY story, watch a SUPER WHY episode, complete a SUPER WHY coloring book, and take home a new book to read together!
For more information, visit or call (812) 423-2973 x136.
GPB COMMUNITY DAYS FEATURING SUPER WHY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 – Augusta Children’s Festival Kick-off, Jessye Norman Amphitheater-Riverwalk, Augusta, GA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 – GPB Community Day, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 260 14th Street, NW, Atlanta, GA
Join Georgia Public Broadcasting for two SUPER events featuring book readings, performances, storytellers, authors and illustrators, and more! Learn more about the SUPER WHY series, meet a SUPER WHY costume character, and complete SUPER WHY reading-based coloring activities with your child.
For more information, visit .
SUPER WHY WXXI
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
WXXI, 280 State Street, Rochester, NY
Join WXXI for its 50th anniversary celebration featuring SUPER WHY! Listen to a SUPER WHY story, watch clips from a SUPER WHY episode, complete SUPER WHY reading-based coloring sheets, and meet a SUPER WHY character!
For more information, contact Shelley Figueroa, sfigueroa@wxxi.org, or (585) 258-0278.
SUPER WHY AT ARTHUR’S PICNIC IN THE PARK
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Learn about the full lineup of PBS shows for children at KETC’s annual family event, complete with live stage shows, photo opportunities with costume characters, and more! Stop by the SUPER WHY tent to view SUPER WHY clips, complete SUPER WHY reading-based coloring sheets with you child, receive handouts about helping your child learn to read, and meet a SUPER WHY costume character!
For more information, visit or contact Dale Berenc, dberenc@ketc.org, or (314) 512-9138.
LPB & SUPER WHY AT THE RED RIVER REVEL
OCTOBER 11, 2008
Red River Revel, 101 Crockett Street, Shreveport, LA
Stop by the Louisiana Public Broadcasting booth for a reading-based, family-oriented day of fun! Learn more about the SUPER WHY series, color in the SUPER WHY Interactive Coloring Book, and complete hands-on reading activities with your child. Don’t forget to take a picture with the costume character before you leave!
For more information, visit .
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