Program / Event Details

Sense of Wonder

Sense of Wonder is a presentation of excerpts from the many writings of Rachel Carson, her books, essays, and articles, intertwined with songs written to elaborate on the themes about which she wrote and that make connections about the issues and concerns for the planet that we are still facing today. The students will sing songs with Magpie and, if time allows, read aloud some of Carson’s writings that inspire us all to protect the birds, fish, and wildlife to which she so clearly dedicated her life, reminding us we can still work to prevent a “silent spring.”

The fees above are for daytime school programs in Maryland, Washington, DC, and northern Virginia only.

Evening, weekend, workshop, and non-school fees differ – please contact us.

Additional travel fees apply.

About Magpie

Celebrate the Earth’s environment, history, and culture with award-winning musical duo Magpie’s engaging and uplifting music. Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner have captivated audiences for over 30 years, weaving guitar, mandolin, concertina, and harmonica with rich harmonies and sign language. Meet the Chesapeake Bay’s regional treasure in Tales of the Blue Crab. Discover the remarkable diversity of global and cultural holiday traditions in Season of Light. Commemorate the struggle and rejoice in the triumphs of Battle Cry of Freedom: Civil War to Civil Rights. Honor our Living Planet 1 now and again with Living Planet 2 (NEW!) to learn about the Earth’s amazing biodiversity. Performance highlights include Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Festival and Lincoln Center.

Biography

Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner began to play music together in Kent, Ohio in September of 1973. They chose the name Magpie for their band, a name which grew in personal significance for them as the years went by. Terry was a student in her senior year at Kent State University in the fall of ’73, and when she graduated the following spring, she and Greg packed Greg’s VW bus and moved to the Washington, DC area. In the years since then, they have traveled and toured extensively, performed in concerts, at folk clubs and festivals around the world, and recorded many times. Greg began to play music in the early sixties as a direct result of the Civil Rights Movement. Terry also began singing at that time and spent many of her childhood summers with her mother’s family in the Deep South, where she witnessed the cruelty of racism and the power of the movement. Terry and Greg continue to reflect on these experiences in their own work in support of the ongoing struggles for civil rights, freedom, justice, and peace.