“McDermott in Motion”, brings to life the picture book art of author Gerald McDermott with local storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb and choreographer/dancer Yukie Shiroma. Nyla and Yukie create a performance of “living picture books” melding modern dance, music, masks, costumes, and storytelling. Featuring “The Stonecutter,” “Anansi the Spider; A Tale from the Ashanti,” and other works by Gerald McDermott, these performances introduce audiences to literature, folklore, cultural studies, and the visual and performing arts in an exciting multi-disciplinary form. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 3 and up. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Sponsored by the Maui Friends of the Library. This is a production of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Program schedule is subject to change. Contact the library 15 days in advance to request a sign language interpreter or if special accommodations are needed.