How to tell campfire stories

Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/how-to-tell-campfire-stories-tickets-175412 Event Website: https://www.simpletix.com/e/how-to-tell-campfire-stories-tickets-175412 Event Contact Email: laura@laurapacker.com Campfire stories are always spooky fun, and there are specific techniques you can use to make them truly effective. Join storyteller and coach Laura Packer for a useful, entertaining class on stories that will make campers from 4 to 94 get a chill, giggle, and look over their shoulders. Expect to learn: What is a campfire story and how does it differ from other stories How to create a story that sounds like it is from local folklore and lived experience How to tell a story around a campfire and deal with unexpected acoustics and lighting How to create a great jump moment in your stories What stories are best for different ages Where to find campfire stories and more! This class includes some lecture, a lot of participation, and a useful handout that you'll refer to long after the class ends. This class will be held live on Zoom and will not be recorded.

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Chills for a summer’s night: Campfire stories concert

Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/chills-for-a-summers-night-campfire-storie-tickets-175391 Event Website: https://www.simpletix.com/e/chills-for-a-summers-night-campfire-storie-tickets-175391 Event Contact Email: laura@laurapacker.com The campfire hisses and you hope those sounds are nothing more than the wind in the trees. Was that something stepping on a branch? Stories for a haunted summer night. Who says scary stories are just for Halloween? Join master storyteller Laura Packer for an evening of campfire creepy stories you hope aren't true. Vengeful spirits. Ghosts who want to get home. Places, people, and ...things... that have no business lingering on this side of the veil. Laura Packer has been telling stories for over 30 years in venues such as graveyards, theaters (where the ghosts made themselves known), and elsewhere. Her show "Haunted" won Best in Fringe in the Kansas City Fringe Festival. Suitable for a mature 12 and up. NOTE: If you can't make the date, you can buy a ticket and watch the recording. Content warning: Scary stories, so expect death, gore, longing and other strong feelings.

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2024 Good Liars Club Festival

Link to Event: https://www.anne-norm.com/2024-glc-festival Event Website: https://www.goodliarsclub.com Event Phone: 5038302398 Event Contact Email: anneandnormstorytellers@gmail.com Live on Zoom, Anne & Norm present: The 2024 Good Liars Club Festival Sat Aug 3 -- 9 am HDT/ 11am AKST/ Noon PST/ 1pm MST/ 2pm CST/ 3pm EST 6 showcases of 24 fabulous liars including Donna Ingham, Ed Stivender, Jennifer Munro, Alton Chung, Chetter Galloway, Ingrid Nixon, Anne Shimojima, Jeff Doyle, Karin Amano, Kirk Waller, Jessica Robinson, Linda Yemoto, Stephen Henegar and more! One registration link lets you come in and out of the festival as you please. Donors get a recording of the festival to watch on demand. Don’t miss the third year of this festival of confabulation! Showcases run every hour on the hour. See the full showcase line-up, register ad donate athttps://www.anne-norm.com/2024-glc-festival

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Jim Brulé Featured at The Story Space online

Link to Event: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Website: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Phone: (857) 998-1592 Event Contact Email: ChadisR3@outlook.com The Story Space online Every Tuesday from 6:45-9:00 P.M. EDT Please Note: We are now on EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), 4 hours behind GMT, or UTC-4. To attend: 1) Go to http://www.StorySpace.org 2) In the banner click on “Meeting Invitation” (a new one will be posted every Tuesday by 6:00 PM EDT. Otherwise, there will be a placeholder message.) To Subscribe to our mailing list: http://tinyurl.com/StorySpaceSubscribe02a To correspond with us: info@storyspace.org There is an $8 requested donation: http://www.storyspace.org/Kitty.asp (There is no entry fee. You can donate at any time). Jim Brulé: Will tell a performance called "By any other name…" - Stories of roses from around the world. Roses are a time-honored icon of love, so it should be no surprise that the stories about them are as tender and thorny as love itself. Join Jim Brulé as he shares stories – and a little history – that transport us to the world of the rose, and the challenges of love. The cultural sources for this evening are: Romani Armenia Poland Jim Brulé is a storyteller, death doula, teacher, and mentor. He teaches spiritual storytelling for healing and growth. His workshops address multicultural wisdom and end-of-life themes. Co-authored with Rebecca Lemaire, his book 'Stories of the Heart' presents 18 global tales for navigating life and death Feature’s website: https://transformationalstorytelling.org/ Feature’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JimBrule The book curated by Jim Brulé and Rebecca Lemaire : https://storiesoftheheartbook.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. The Story Space runs every Tuesday Night from 6:45 – 9:00 P.M. EDT. Storytelling of all types and styles, in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. There are no content restrictions, other than prohibiting deliberately offensive language. Try out a new story, spin an old favorite, or just listen. No Topics. No Competition. No Judging. Just Stories. In the spirit of Brother Blue. There is an $8 requested donation. http://www.storyspace.org/Kitty.asp. Signup for Open Telling (8-minute slots) starts at 6:45 P.M. EDT. Open Telling starts at 7:00 P.M. EDT sharp. Followed by the Featured Teller at around 8:00 P.M. EDT. To learn more, or be on our mailing list: info@StorySpace.Org "Programs Subject to Change" www.StorySpace.org

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By Any Other Name…

Link to Event: http://www.storyspace.org/ Event Website: http://www.storyspace.org/ Event Phone: (857) 998-1592 Event Contact Email: ChadisR3@outlook.com Roses are a time-honored icon of love, so it should be no surprise that the stories about them are as tender and thorny as love itself. Join Jim Brulé as he shares stories – and a little history – that transport us to the world of the rose, and the challenges of love. The cultural sources for this evening are Romani, Armenia, and Poland. Jim Brulé is a storyteller, death doula, teacher, and mentor. He teaches spiritual storytelling for healing and growth. His workshops address multicultural wisdom and end-of-life themes. Co-authored with Rebecca Lemaire, his book 'Stories of the Heart' presents 18 global tales for navigating life and death. Free, but an $8 donation to Story Space is appreciated.

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Marlon Carey Featured at The Story Space online, Tue 06/18/2024

Link to Event: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Website: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Phone: (857) 998-1592 Event Contact Email: ChadisR3@outlook.com The Story Space online Every Tuesday from 6:45-9:00 P.M. EDT Please Note: We are now on EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), 4 hours behind GMT, or UTC-4. To attend: 1) Go to http://www.StorySpace.org 2) In the banner click on “Meeting Invitation” (a new one will be posted every Tuesday by 6:00 PM EDT. Otherwise, there will be a placeholder message.) To Subscribe to our mailing list: http://tinyurl.com/StorySpaceSubscribe02a To correspond with us: info@storyspace.org There is an $8 requested donation: http://www.storyspace.org/Kitty.asp (There is no entry fee. You can donate at any time). Marlon Carey: Marlon Carey is a Poet , Educator, Actor, Communicator and Entertainer. He has been writing and performing for most of his life. He has published books, produced hiphop CDs, been in plays and short films, and conducted workshops. He is the co-founder of Shakespeare to Hiphop, a group focused on English language presentations and workshops for kids of all ages. He’s also a storyteller and a member of RIBS - the Rhode Island Black Storytellers, and Brothers Keeper Poetry theater Ensemble. Also known as Hip hop artist Inphynit DaGhost, Marlon weaves a tapestry of amazing and introspective work dealing with a myriad of topics. When he is not onstage, he is a full-time father of three amazing children, caretaker of four naughty cats, and husband to one very patient wife. Feature’s website: https://www.gigsalad.com/marlon_carey_providence To attend in person at Havurat Shalom 113 College Avenue Somerville, MA 02144 From Davis Square: About 5 blocks up College Ave - a yellow house on the right. • MBTA Davis Square: Red Line; Bus: 87, 88 • MBTA College Ave: Bus 89, 94, 96. • Covid Masking Policy: o Covid Vaccinations: We trust that we are all fully vaccinated for Covid-19 o Masking: We must all wear a KN95 or N95 mask while in the building. Unmasking: We may drop our masks while telling or announcing if tested negative for Covid the day of the event. o Drink: We may sip water from our own water bottles without going outside • Food: Please do not bring food into the building. Please consume it outside. • Drink: Please bring your own water bottle that you filled prior to arriving. • Accessibility: Havurat Shalom is Handicap Accessible via a ramp in the rear • Allergy Free: Please no pets, or scents (soap, perfume, cologne, after shave, etc.) • Air Conditioning: There is no Air Conditioning in the building • Parking: There is on-street parking. • Cancellation of telling at the Havurah: If Somerville declares a weather emergency, or we decide parking is unavailable. There is an $8 requested donation. The Story Space runs every Tuesday Night from 6:45 – 9:00 P.M. EDT. Storytelling of all types and styles, in a friendly, cooperative venue where listeners and seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. There are no content restrictions, other than prohibiting deliberately offensive language. Try out a new story, spin an old favorite, or just listen. No Topics. No Competition. No Judging. Just Stories. In the spirit of Brother Blue. There is an $8 requested donation. http://www.storyspace.org/Kitty.asp. Signup for Open Telling (8-minute slots) starts at 6:45 P.M. EDT. Open Telling starts at 7:00 P.M. EDT sharp. Followed by the Featured Teller at around 8:00 P.M. EDT. To learn more, or be on our mailing list: info@StorySpace.Org "Programs Subject to Change" www.StorySpace.org

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HSA: OARS in the Water

Link to Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/oars/ Event Phone: 6517038191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com OARS in the Water Wednesday, June 26th 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT Hosted by Penny Post & Carol Ribner Theme: What Bubble are You In? Each of us operates inside our own system of references, assumptions and expectations. But often it doesn’t occur to us that there could be any other way to understand the world besides our own bubble…Until, bang! We discover that someone else has a different bubble for viewing the world as we think it is, or should be. What happens when our perception of even a small bit of life changes? OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month offered by Healing Story Alliance to create a listening space to share the experiences and stories that have emerged through turbulent times. This is not a therapeutic circle but we do hope it will be healing, supportive and inspiring. Admission is free, although donations are deeply appreciated and help support our programming. Your tax-deductible donation can be made here: https://square.link/u/d9xbGN2I We’ll gather via Zoom. Here is the NEW link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 About our Hosts for June 26th Carol Ribner M.A., M.Ed. started attending 1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling open mic in Toronto in 2016. She had recently retired from her job as a psychotherapist/ addiction counselor at a major southern Ontario hospital where she often used metaphor and stories in an informal way with her clients. She has become a regular teller at 1001 Friday Nights, telling personal stories often about her scientist father. She has also told at the Toronto Storytelling Festival, and has been a feature teller at StorySpace. Along with another Toronto storyteller, Carol produces the storytelling project “Her Voice Returns” which offers on-line storytelling concerts focusing on women’s experiences and the “Feminine Principle.” This project donates one third of the income from ticket sales to “The Canadian Women’s Foundation” which supports the wellbeing of women and girls across Canada. Penny Post has a BA in English from Wellesley College, and an MFA in creative writing from Lesley College. For 30 years she told stories and gave workshops in the business world all over southern California through Toastmasters, coaching clients in both speaking and writing. Her day job was technical writing. In 2007, she came home to New England, earned an MFA, and now teaches storytelling at her senior residence community. She is a member of both the Healing Story Alliance programming Committee and the HSA Advisory Committee.

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HSA: OARS in the Water

Link to Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/oars/ Event Phone: 6517038191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com OARS in the Water Wednesday, June 12th 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT Hosted by Sara DeBeer & Renee Spears Emanuel Theme: Surrounded by Angels Join us as we reflect on our experiences with helpful strangers and generous friends, those who rendered aid and wanted nothing in return. It is also an opportunity to think back on moments when you felt the presence of an angel or a moment when you reached out to assist others, perhaps a gesture that was so instinctive that your heart had led you to support another before you’d even had a chance to think about whether to act or not. OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month offered by Healing Story Alliance to create a listening space to share the experiences and stories that have emerged through turbulent times. This is not a therapeutic circle but we do hope it will be healing, supportive and inspiring. Admission is free, although donations are deeply appreciated and help support our programming. Your tax-deductible donation can be made here: https://square.link/u/d9xbGN2I We’ll gather via Zoom. Here is the NEW link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 About our Hosts for June 12th Renee Spears Emanuel, recipient of the 2023 “Women in the Arts Award,” is a gifted storyteller whose folktale and tall tale renderings have captivated audiences of all ages for over a decade. Renee has performed on public television, at universities, libraries, conferences, and countless other venues. https://www.griotscircleofmarylandinc.org/members Sara deBeer has been telling traditional folktales since 1978. Her great love is telling traditional folktales from world cultures. A published poet, Sara teaches poetry-writing classes for Beat of The Street (BOTS), a program for people who have experienced homelessness. She is a member of the HSA Advisory Committee and chair of HSA’s Kind Stories in Concert series. http://storydebeer.com/

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