Author, Speaker, and Down Syndrome Advocate
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Author and Down Syndrome Advocate- Most Recent Posts
Back to School (Of Rock!)
Rocking Influences Marcus and Alice Cooper Marcus has met a few celebrities in his time, as you’ve seen if you hang about a bit. Some of the artists have been true inspirations to Marcus’ work. The first was Alice Cooper a few years ago, obviously a huge influence on Black Day: The Monster Rock Band. (You can follow up on that here: "Worlds Collide" ) Another Influencer This last Friday night we attended an Omaha Performing Arts event that featured Brian D‚’Arcy James. You may know him
Not New News, but News Worth Sharing
Talents of Omaha author Marcus Sikora shine in first children’s book A friend of mine sent me a picture of this article in print when it published two years ago. I stumbled upon the online version yesterdy while doing a Google search with my name mis-spelled. What? Nevermind, the crux is: Here's this cool article about Marcus! It begins: Omaha author Marcus Sikora, who created a children’s book about a monster band, recently met with first and second graders of Elkhorn’s Arbor View Elementary School, providing insight into the
Marcus and Harry Potter Theatre Day
“So, anyway, about Harry Potter…” When Marcus wants to veer the conversation, his go-to sequitur is “So, anyway…” After we saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) we discussed and dissected the show during the break, at dinner after the show, the next day while on a boat tour, at the airport, and back at home with Quinn. This isn’t really a review, more a reflection of Marcus and my impressions and the day of theatre we experienced seeing Harry Potter
Down Syndrome Author News, Events, Opinions
Marcus is the “King of Denver”
Check out this awesome clip from the event night on KGW: Daily Blast LIVE's Tory Shulman Visits the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's Fashion Show Awesome!
Front Page News
For the second time, Marcus is Front Page News. Today's Headline: Omaha actor, writer, advocate wears many hats Ambassador for Down syndrome group will walk the runway this weekend It begins: Last year, Marcus Sikora — a 27-year-old Omaha writer, actor and fashion model with Down syndrome — got to walk the runway with an Oscar-winning actress. This weekend, he'll walk with another. Sikora is the 2017 ambassador for the Denver-based Global Down Syndrome Foundation. He's also a model in the organization's annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. The events draw some pretty big names. Last year, Sikora
“(I like Black Day) because the author of it has Down Syndrome”
Children's author Marcus Sikora visited Horace Mann after receiving an award winning letter from a fifth grader. Marcus Sikora is the author of the children's book “Black Day”, a Halloween book about a boy wanting to be accepted into a monster band. Marcus Sikora got the idea for the book at a state park. “I was at Mahoney State Park,” Marcus Sikora said. “It’s a great place to think about monsters.” Marcus Sikora also draws his inspiration from activities he enjoys, especially theater. He has performed in local plays, and wrote a short one-act play. What is remarkable about Marcus