WPCNR ACTIVITIES. From Westco Productions. April 16, 2004:  Westco, Westchester's resident professional theater company for young and family audiences, will debut the first event in its new program The Nature of Poetry for children and families Sunday, April 18 at 2 PM at the Greenburgh Nature Center on Dromore Road in Scarsdale.  Admission is free. Reservations are required, and may be reserved by calling 914-761-7463.

The program presents  the first poets who have a way of making poetry meaningful to children.  The Sunday program features Dave Johnson, featured poet on CNN, The Today Show and WNBC's Nightly News. He has received honors for his poetry and plays, including two prizes from the Academy of American Poets. After the reading, the children can visit all the animals living in the center or wander on the many trails through the woods.

"We are very excited about this new program and we are thrilled to be working with the Greenburgh Nature Center, " said Susan Katz, Executive Director of Westco. "The atmosphere is very conducive to poetry readings. Poetry for children, on a level that is understandable and enjoyable for them , is a natural expansion for us. There will also be a question and answer period with the poet after the readings, and the children will have the opportunity to give a try at writing a poem."

Seating is limited. To reserve your free space, call Westco at 914-761-7463