Annual Turkey Calling Show
Investigate the American turkey’s surprising presence in European art. Learn more about the bird through turkey calling techniques. This noisy show at the UC San Diego Library has become a signature study break for college students at the Library. Younger kids on vacation from local schools are welcome (and they’ll be reciting turkey-related riddles). Presented as an old-time radio show, this celebration is filled with music, sound-effects, stories and facts of interest. Host and bandleader Scott Paulson, a UC San Diego alumnus, and Exhibits & Events Coordinator at the UC San Diego Library. Other performers include: Karen Fisher as Turkey Dinner Hotline Operator, Melanie Peters as Story Lady, and Kiera Sullivan as Cowgirl Keira from the No-Kill Turkey Farm. Scott Paulson leads the band, featuring: Christian Hertzog on piano, Kirk Wang on drums and Chiara Capobianco on harp.