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Traditions and Truth: A Virtual Open Mic
Link to Event: https://storytelling.org/events/new-events/ Event Website: https://storytelling.org/ Event Phone: 651-703-8191 Event Contact Email: info@storytelling.org Event Description: Traditions and Truth: A Virtual Open Mic featuring Margaret Meyers Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:00-8:30pm Central Time Free / Donations Welcome Email: jdelnegro@dom.edu for the Zoom link and if you want to tell in the open mic.
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The Back Room: A Gathering Place for Storytelling
Event Website: https://storytelling.org/events/new-events/ Event Phone: 708-465-6305 Event Contact Email: margaret@margaretburk.com Event Description: Back Room Stories OUTSIDE! Sunday, August 25, 6:00 - 7:30 pm (note earlier time) CDT Christ Episcopal Church 515 Franklin, River Forest, IL Tickets $15 at the door An ALL-STAR lineup of storytellers closes out this season. Hosted by Peter LeGrand Margaret Burk co-produces Back Room Stories OUTSIDE!, and Tellers' Night, a monthly show from Sept - May at Robert’s Westside in Forest Park. She will be featured at the Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival, Sunday & Monday, Sept. 1 & 2, Wheeler Park, Geneva IL. Kelly Campos is a talented singer/songwriter as well as storyteller. She twists folk & fairy tales into new patterns, highlights African American life with her true stories, and weaves music through them all. Kelly makes her debut at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn. this October. Anne Shimojima has been telling stories of her Asian heritage and from around the world in festivals, schools, libraries and museums for over forty years. Her signature piece Hidden Memory describes her Japanese American family’s experience in the incarceration camps during World War II. Anne recently received the Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Network. Beth Horner is noted as a vivacious talent dedicated to providing an entertaining and empowering experience for her listeners, young and old. With a comic sensibility and warm, energetic style, Beth possesses a repertoire of stories that has been called “heartfelt, articulate and truthful.” She has performed many times at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough Tenn. and will be a featured teller there again this year - Oct 4-6. Megan Wells is a full-time professional touring storyteller and a sought-after Storytelling Coach. For thirty-four years Megan has been telling every kind of story to adults and children alike. Her lauded historical impersonations include Princess Diana, Mary Shelley and Florence Nightingale. She will once again return as a featured teller at the 2024 National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn. Contact: Margaret Burk Storyteller.Writer.Producer 708-465-6305 www.margaretburk.com
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“It Takes A Village”
Event Website: www.timvanegmond.com Event Phone: 413-221-5156 Event Contact Email: tim@timvanegmond.com Event Description: Folksinger and storyteller Tim Van Egmond will perform "It Takes A Village," a free concert for all ages on Saturday, August 24 at 12:30 P.M. at the Greenfield Public Library. The concert will highlight and celebrate the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters “to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of Youth.” Van Egmond will weave together songs and stories about the special gifts young people have, and the challenges they face (like in their relationships with older folks). Join in on songs like “You’ve Got To Talk My Language,” become spellbound in stories like “The Boy Who Turned Himself Into A Peanut!” Van Egmond will accompany himself on guitar, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and limberjack (a dancing wooden puppet that taps out a rhythm on a paddleboard). This program is funded by a Music Innovation Fund Grant from A Still Small Voice 4U.
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Mark Twain’s Storied Life
Event Website: https://www.ypsi.org/ Event Phone: (734) 252-YPSI Event Contact Email: hello@ypsi.org Event Description: This program from storyteller Steve Daut presents an intriguing look at Mark Twain's life and times, including some of the influences that lead to stories he wrote. No mere imitation of Twain's stage persona, this program celebrates the wide range of stories he wrote, his life and struggles, and a glimpse into the man behind the iconic image of America's most famous author. Daut's award-winning book, Telling Twain, will be available on sale for a special price to audience members.
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Speak Peace Storytelling House Concert
Call 203-241-7644 to reserve your seat and gather details. The requested minimum donation of $12 will sponsor upcoming Speak Peace events & Elder Storytelling programs. Refreshments will be served.
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Cooper Braun 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). Cooper Braun: Cooper Braun was raised by granola eating coyotes in Boulder Colorado. He was awarded the 2018 JJ Reneaux Emerging Artist Award and the 2022 Regional Excellence Award by the National Storytelling Network. Since the beginning of the pandemic Cooper has become one of the leading producers of virtual storytelling shows. Cooper’s stories remind us that fairy tales were never just for children. That traditional stories can be funny, dark, poignant, and anything but dry. Feature’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/storieswithspirit 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 tellers and newcomers alike get 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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OARS in the Water: What Calls to You?
Link to Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/ Event Phone: 651-703-8191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com OARS in the Water September 11,2024 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT Hosted by Elisa Pearmain & Yvonne Young Theme: What Calls to You? Life changing journeys, whether they take us far from home,or into our internal landscapes often begin with a call. Maybe it's an inner longing that grows until it cannot be repressed, or a happenstance experience that veers us off in a new life changing direction. Maybe that call is still inside us like a seed ready for water. Elisa and Yvonne will share stories and invite you to explore and share your own. OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Eastern Time. The Healing Story Alliance’s OARS in the Water offers a community listening space in which to share the experiences and stories that have emerged in turbulent times. OARS co-hosts facilitate the evening and provide participants with a warm welcome and a meaningful theme which we hope will be healing, supportive and inspiring. Format: A typical 90-minute meeting consists of a 20-minute, theme-based opening, followed by 20-minutes in breakout rooms, and then we reassemble for a whole group conversation. 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
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OARS in the Water
Link to Event: https://healingstoryalliance.org/oars-themes-2022/oars/ Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org Event Phone: 651-703-8191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com OARS in the Water August 28,2024 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT Hosted by Lani Peterson & Christine Carlton Theme: Story’s Sacred Space In the world of healing stories, we are all well-versed in the power of a story to reach, touch, affirm, or comfort another. But what is the relationship between the story, the teller, the listener, and the physical and emotional space in which it is all shared that makes it all so powerful? What is sacred space? How is it created? Does the story itself help to create sacred space, or does the teller need to create a space for the story to be heard? Come join Christine and Lani as we explore these ideas together through our shared experiences of story’s sacred space. OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Eastern Time. The Healing Story Alliance’s OARS in the Water offers a community listening space in which to share the experiences and stories that have emerged in turbulent times. OARS co-hosts facilitate the evening and provide participants with a warm welcome and a meaningful theme which we hope will be healing, supportive and inspiring. Format: A typical 90-minute meeting consists of a 20-minute, theme-based opening, followed by 20-minutes in breakout rooms, and then we reassemble for a whole group conversation. 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 August 28th Christine Carlton is an Australian Storyteller, and Educator who has performed and facilitated workshops throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA and Asia. She offers opportunities for individuals and organizations to tap into their creativity to give voice to their stories whether they be true, tall or traditional tales. Christine loves how stories challenge, heal, entertain, develop and delight both the tellers and the audience. Christine is the convener of the Weaving Stories Together – biennial Sydney International Storytelling Conferences and president of the Australian Storytelling Guild NSW. For over 35 years she has conducted teacher in-service programs, retreats and workshops with children and adults, lectured in Story and Drama in Education at the University of Western Sydney and provided individual coaching and mentoring for people keen to expand their storytelling skills. She believes in the transformative power of Storytelling. Lani Peterson, PsyD, is a psychologist, storyteller, and story coach who has been teaching about the power of story at universities, organizations, hospitals, homeless shelters, and prisons for over 25 years. She is known for telling and encouraging personal stories, has a specialty in story exploration as a healing art and change agent. She holds a doctorate in psychology from William James College, a master’s in counseling psychology from Lesley University and an undergraduate degree in literature from Smith College. She has taught Effective Organizational Communications Skills for Non-Profit Leaders in the master’s program at Wheelock College as well as Healing through our Stories in the Expressive Therapies master’s track at Lesley University. From CEO’s to scientists, doctors, mental health providers, ministers and the homeless, Lani has worked with individuals, groups and organizations to help people find their stories, share their stories, and come together with a deeper level of connection and understanding. Her ongoing mission is to bring to light and share the stories that will open doors within and between storytellers and listeners alike.
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Sara deBeer 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). Sara deBeer: Sara deBeer will tell, "Tales of Transformation". Traditional stories from the time before this time, when life was more fluid and creatures might shift from one shape to another. Sara deBeer’s great love is telling traditional folktales from world cultures. Listeners discover the richness of each individual culture while also appreciating the universality of human experiences. Sara is also a published poet; she teaches poetry-writing classes for Beat of The Street (BOTS), a program for people who are homeless or who have experienced homelessness. Feature’s website: http://storydebeer.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 listeners and tellers and newcomers alike get 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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Experiences of Grief and Loss
Event Website: https://bit.ly/OASIS-Grief Event Phone: (315) 464-6555 Event Contact Email: jimbrule@gmail.com Event Description: In this class participants will learn about their own and other cultures’ thoughts and practices via stories and literature around grief, death and loss. There is no life without death, but we are often sidelined by devastation when we encounter it. How do folks in our own and in other cultures survive and thrive in the face of loss? We will review some Jewish, Christian and other Faith Community customs as well as some European and African ideas and stories. Note: Class fee includes a copy of “Stories of the Heart: Journey into Dying & Living” by Jim Brulé and Rebecca Claire Lemaire.
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