6-17-10 Dianne de Las Casas and Eliana teach the audience The Little Brown Girl Hula
Friends:
This past week, Eliana and I performed in Bienville Parish Libraries. It was fun returning to Bienville. We stayed in Ruston and had the opportunity to shop at one of our favorite stores – The Beehive! Our first show on June 17 was at the main library in Arcadia. It was packed!
6-17-10 A packed library in Arcadia, Louisiana!
Both the children and the grown-ups enjoyed the show, full of audience participation. We love seeing the landmarks in Bienville, like the tall cowboy and Bryceland “Mall.” LOL
6-18-10 In Bienville Parish, the Bryceland Mall
Our second show on June 17 was at the Ringgold Branch Library. The programs are held in a meeting room and it got quite packed. There were about 80 kids in that room! It’s really great to see the community come out to the library to support summer reading!
6-17-10 Wall-to-wall kids at the Ringgold Branch Library
We had so much fun sharing Polynesian culture with the children from Ringgold. One of the library patrons told me that when she found out I was coming, she had my new book, Mama’s Bayou, Fedexed to her so I could sign it for her. She didn’t want to take the chance that I might have run out of books. Isn’t that sweet?!!
6-17-10 Eliana performs Tahitian at the Ringgold Branch Library
On June 18, 2010, our first show was at the Castor Branch library. It’s a new branch library and the space we had was very tight but we made it work. Everyone enjoyed the program.
6-18-10 Doing the finale of our show, teaching Hukilau at the Castor Branch Library
Our last show in Bienville Parish was at the Saline Branch Library. I love going to this library – I’ve developed quite a fan following in Saline! People were asking me if I had any new CDs! A special thank you to Zachary for helping us pack up our show. 
6-18-10 Everyone dances the Hukilau at the Saline Branch Library
Eliana and I had a wonderful time in Bienville Parish. Thank you to Peggy, Sherri, and Jeannie for all your support! And a very special thank you to Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding for making the grant possible. We look forward to returning in 2012!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
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