The Sun Thief - February Break Mystery for Ages 6 to 16

The Sun Thief by RL McNulty
Micron Pen & Colored Pencil

Dragon's Eye will be offering a mystery for ages 6 to 16 during the February 2018 break. The program will run on Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 20 - 23, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Landing YMCA in Brunswick. After hours are available from 4 to 5:30 on Tues through Thursday, and Friday until 5 PM.

Our mystery will be "The Sun Thief "-- a story based on Cherokee myths about the sun, horned serpents and Grandmother Spider. These stories are traditionally told only during the winter months, when the horned serpents have returned to their watering holes. Tell these stories in the summer, and the serpents will hear you and send snakes after you.

This is another series of star myths that connect the workings of the winter and summer solstices with the cycles of the stars throughout the year. The detectives will learn which constellation represents the horned serpent and what web Grandmother Spider uses to bring back the sun each year.

It's the web that needs some repairs, so Merneith the Time Raveller will be training the Detectives in the dangerous work of Time Ravelling.

Star Quilt - Update on Monday, Jan. 15 Mini Quest

Puzzle Quilt and Story Stone for "The Star Quilt"

We'll be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a story shaped from African American folklore. "The Star Quilt" started as a tale focused on the Underground Railroad, but it took a turn towards the south during the research phase. Must have been all of those bitterly cold winter days ... the flock moved towards warmer climes.

Our project will be a handpainted puzzle quilt, with designs and colors drawn from African mud cloth. These elegant puzzles will be fun, since the quilt can be made and remade by shifting the pieces.

The Dragon's Eye Facebook page has an album of images of the Puzzle Quilt designs in progress. I'll be adding images of the children's work after Monday's adventure. Here is the FB link.

There is still room in this mystery for a few more children! More details about the story are here, and the registration form is here.

The Star Quilt -- Jan 15 Mini Quest for Ages 6 to 16

The Star Quilt
R L McNulty, 2017

Dragon's Eye Adventures will offer a mini quest for ages 6 to 16 on Monday, January 15 at the Landing YMCA in Brunswick. Our adventure will feature a mythical story about the quest for freedom, drawn from African American folklore and the history of the Underground Railway. Our tale will tie into the modern struggle for civil rights and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The adventure will run from 9 AM to 4 PM, with Afterhours until 5:30 PM. The fee for the day is $55, with Afterhours an additional $10. The registration form is here. Children should bring a water bottle, a healthful lunch, winter clothes, and indoor gym shoes.

There is still room in this adventure, as of 1/11/2018.