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Kind Stories in Concert
Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/kind-stories-in-concert-march-5th-tickets-124172 Event Website: healingstoryalliance.org Event Phone: 16319875450 Event Contact Email: heather@storyarts.org Join the Healing Story Alliance for a special gathering to share and explore stories of kindness in its many faces and forms. Through folk tales and personal stories, we will dive deeply into multiple experiences of kindness. What is it? How does it impact us and our relationships to ourselves, to each other, to the world? Come and listen to “kind stories” shared by both professional tellers and community members and see what memories of kindness emerge for you. Date: March 5, 2023 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm EST (Open Mic Story Share and Reflection: last half hour) Format: The story session opens with a concert of seasoned tellers and community tellers sharing stories with themes of kindness. During the second half of the gathering, audience members are invited to share a story, moment, or reflection about kindness that emerged for them as listeners. Purpose: We all need a little more kindness in our lives. Perhaps a story can take us there. ABOUT the STORYTELLERS Robin Bady is a storyteller and writer who performs and teaches throughout the United States and internationally. Her repertoire includes personal stories, true ghost tales, folk and fairy tales. She hosts a monthly series, the BADYHouse Storytelling Concerts, in her hometown of Brooklyn. She curates “No, We Won’t Shut Up!” a topical show featuring female storytellers and comics. She is currently touring her one woman show, “Nancy Drewinsky and the Search for the Missing Letter”, a show about how her family coped with anti-Semitism and government persecution during America’s McCarthy period. Coming up this year will be “The Abortion Show.” Robin was awarded the JJ Reneaux Emerging Artist Grant Award and the Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network. She has received 8 yearly SU-CASA grants from the Borough of Brooklyn and New York City. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband Tom, their cat Inanna Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the four stray cats who live in their backyard. Charlotte Blake Alston breathes life into traditional and contemporary stories from African and African American oral and cultural traditions. She has graced stages for over 30 years in venues throughout North America and abroad. Venues are wide and include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian Institution, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Symphony Orchestra Narrations and at regional, national and international Storytelling Festivals. She is a frequent guest artist in universities, grade schools, museums and cultural arts institutions around the country but this former elementary school teacher also presents in Day Care Centers, for Special Needs populations as well as prisons and youth detention centers. Her many awards include the Circle of Excellence Award, PA Artist of the Year, Zora Neale Hurston Award (NABS). In 2021 she was named The Philadelphia Orchestra's Official Storyteller, Narrator and Host. Antonio Sacre is an award winning children’s book author and a professional storyteller who has been performing for 25 years in 13 countries and for over 3 million people. His tales of growing up bilingually in a Cuban and Irish-American household have inspired children worldwide to gather their own family stories and become storytellers themselves. His stories have been published in award-winning books and audio recordings. His Professional Developments and Keynote addresses have helped educators teach writing to students from pre-Kindergarten through graduate school. Now his stories are being developed for film and television. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two children, and two cats. Yes, he's a cat guy. EMCEE Lani Peterson, Psy.D, as a storyteller, psychologist and coach, works with story to promote growth, connection and change. Lani relies on her joy in telling stories matched with her knowledge of the theory behind stories to guide people in finding, exploring and sharing the stories that might transform their understanding of themselves and others. She is a member of the HSA executive and programming committees. Community Tellers Also featured will be Community Tellers who will share anecdotes of kindness from their lives and work. Jamie Redgrave, MD has been a practicing Endocrinologist and Primary Care Physician for most of her professional life. Ten years ago she embarked on chaplaincy training and has worked at Children’s Hospital Boston and Hebrew Senior Life on the Palliative Care Team. She retired from her medical practice in 2020. She now leads memorial services for people searching for a spiritual but not religious service, and is a guide at the Arnold Arboretum teaching groups of school children in the Boston Public Schools. She has just started to work on a program researching delays in cancer diagnosis and subsequent outcomes for patients and providers. Delphia Bizzell is 59 years old and will turn 60 this year. Originally from Louisville KY, she has been in Boston for 5yrs. She was homeless for 2yrs and is now housed in Chinatown for the past 3yrs. She is a Jehovah’s Witness, an advocate for the homeless, a member of BacHome council, Winter Walk Board of Directors, MHSA Board of Directors, MHSA Speaker Bureau and a member of MCLDG on Mental Illness.
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Fortune In Misfortune: A Story NOT Silenced by Oral Cancer
Event Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVUJuIIyAPVUxN_kVPWCDJrUfrrp1B3Qk9IV5sjnu24xULsA/viewform Event Contact Email: nmclaus@yahoo.com One American dies every hour of every day from oral cancer. Eva came close to being one in this statistic. The details of her delayed diagnosis and treatment bring to life a real patient story, motivating new thinking about oral cancer screenings, patient education, and turning adversity into opportunity. Audiences don't just hear her story, they experience it. CE and CME provided for a fee. Students are Free. Doors open at 8:30AM Sponsored by the Mt Diablo Dental Hygiene Society
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Michele Carlo 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: NYTB@comcast.net The Story Space online Every Tuesday from 6:45-9:00 P.M. EST Note: We are on EST (Eastern Standard Time), 5 hours behind GMT, or UTC-5 To attend: 1) Go to http://www.StorySpace.org and 2) in the banner click on “Meeting Invitation” (a new one will be posted every Tuesday by noon EST. Otherwise, there will be a placeholder message.) To Subscribe to our mailing list: https://tinyletter.com/StorySpace 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). Michele Carlo: It's another edition of "LOVE, SEX, & CHOCOLATE". Moth Grand Slam contestant Michele will start us off with some romantic Valentine's Day-themed stories. Then it's your turn! So, make sure to bring your own tales of Confections, Desire, and Love Lost & Won -- for yet another round of Open Telling! Feature’s website: https://www.michelecarlo.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. The Story Space runs every Tuesday Night from 6:45 – 9:00 P.M. EST. 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. EST. Open Telling starts at 7:00 P.M. EST sharp. Followed by the Featured Teller at around 8:00 P.M. EST. To learn more, or be on our mailing list: info@StorySpace.Org "Programs Subject to Change" www.StorySpace.org
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Seanachie Nights
Event Website: www.lynnecullen.com Event Phone: 207-272-6603 Event Contact Email: thetwacorbies@yahoo.com Seanachie Nights welcomes Peaks Island storyteller Bill Hinderer. Bust out your tartans! Bill and his kilt (depending on the wind chill factor) will tell tales of the Scottish Clans. The old bold crew! Tales of battles, romance, betrayals, and revenge! Host Lynne Cullen will provide traditional Scottish music on concertina. Bill is a father, husband, professional cook, veteran, and storyteller who was raised in a family full of tales. Bill’s stories take the listener from the coast of Maine to the battlefields of Vietnam and back. His stories are filled with joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, with a few surprises along the way. If you would like to contact Bill to arrange a performance please call him at 207-766-2636.
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Game Day Stories
Link to Event: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/02/01/game-day-stories/ On February 25, 2023, join us online or at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, Va, for Game Day, with emcee Jenn Kamara and storytellers Tom Croce, Seth Hassett, Sharon Price Singer, Aimee Snow, Jude Treder-Wolff, and Gayle Turner. https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/02/01/game-day-stories/ In-person, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and online. $5 Minimum for Virtual Only/$15 for In-Person In-person, tickets at The Auld Shebeen are limited. We suggest you purchase tickets in advance, on the website. The Auld Shebeen is located at 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. Better Said Than Done performs DOWNSTAIRS. The entrance is located on North St. Doors open at 6:00pm. The show starts at 7:00pm. A full bar and dinner menu is available. We are live-streaming this show to Youtube starting at 7:00pm Eastern on show day. When you register, you will get an email to watch the live-stream. You can use the same link to watch the video after the show is over, for two weeks. If you are attending in person, your name will be put on the list at the door. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before showtime. If you don't see the link to watch online shortly after registering, contact stories@bettersaidthandone.com BEFORE 6:00pm on the day of the show!
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Fractured Fairytales
Link to Event: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/01/14/fractured-fairytales/ Join Better Said Than Done on February 9, 2023, for “Fractured: a different take on traditional tales,” with emcee Andrea Young and storytellers Tim Ereneta, Erin Mahone, Miriam Nadel, Laura Packer, Mike Perry, and Holly Robison. Online only. Tickets on sale at: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/01/14/fractured-fairytales/ Suggested contribution $15 per attendee. Minimum $5. Proceeds will be divided among the storytellers. This show will be recorded. All ticket holders receive a zoom link to watch live and then a Youtube link after to watch the recording. This is a zoom meeting so, you will have the option to be seen. However, you can choose to keep your camera off to watch if you prefer. You should receive the Zoom login information shortly after registering. Check the email you use on Paypal and check your junk folder if you do NOT see it. Try to login a few minutes before show time to make sure you can gain entry. Contact us at stories (at) bettersaidthandone (dot) com if you still do not see the email. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot respond to emails during the show. PLEASE double check you have the login prior to when the show is starting! As people can watch the recording for up to one month after, ticket sales close on February 11th. Your receipt will have February 11th on it. The live show is still on the 9th.
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Jim Hawkins Featured at The Story Space online, Tue 02/07/2023
Link to Event: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Website: http://www.StorySpace.org Event Phone: (857) 998-1592 Event Contact Email: NYTB@comcast.net The Story Space online Every Tuesday from 6:45-9:00 P.M. EST Note: We are on EST (Eastern Standard Time), 5 hours behind GMT, or UTC-5 To attend: 1) Go to http://www.StorySpace.org and 2) in the banner click on “Meeting Invitation” (a new one will be posted every Tuesday by noon EST. Otherwise, there will be a placeholder message.) To Subscribe to our mailing list: https://tinyletter.com/StorySpace 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 Hawkins: heard his first stories from his Uncle Jack and neighbors while growing up in the Midlands of Ireland. A retired 39-year English teacher, he's now a full-time presenter of stories and songs from the Irish tradition. Tonight, he presents Frank O’Connor’s “My First Confession" and some personal tales. Feature’s website: http://jimhawkinsirishstory.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. The Story Space runs every Tuesday Night from 6:45 – 9:00 P.M. EST. 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. EST. Open Telling starts at 7:00 P.M. EST sharp. Followed by the Featured Teller at around 8:00 P.M. EST. To learn more, or be on our mailing list: info@StorySpace.Org "Programs Subject to Change" www.StorySpace.org
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Word Plays: Whistling in the Dark
Event Website: http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/word-plays.shtml Event Phone: 518-383-4620 Event Contact Email: kate@katedudding.com At Word Plays, you'll hear stories celebrating the human spirit. They say that people whistle in the dark to convince themselves that their situation is not as bad as it seems. Come hear stories (personal, traditional, literary, and historical) of people in dangerous situations and find out what happens to them. Our storytellers are Siri Allison, Kate Dudding, Margaret French, Marni Gillard, Mary Murphy, Claire Nolan, and Nancy Marie Payne. Word Plays is performed in The Delack Guild Room at Proctors, on the second floor above the Arcade. If you're one of those people who lingers in your car long after reaching a destination just to hear the end of Garrison Keillor's "The News from Lake Wobegon" or Ira Glass on "This American Life," then Word Plays may be for you. Many performers will be telling during this season. At each Word Play, a different group of performers tell rarely heard contemporary and traditional stories about celebrating the human spirit. You will discover that Word Plays is a shared experience between the audience and the performer, combining the intensity of a solo performer with the intimacy of a face-to-face conversation. Each show has its own theme where each story told relates to that theme. PRICE: $12, tickets available at Proctors Box Office. https://tickets.proctors.org/TheatreManager/95/online?performance=108106 Click here for Proctors current COVID protocol before you come. https://proctorscollaborative.org/2021/07/25/covid-protocols-at-proctors-collaborative/?doing_wp_cron=1630678810.8666579723358154296875 Click here to watch many of our performers tell stories. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/youtube.shtml Click here to find out about our performers. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/performers.shtml
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Word Plays: Aged to Perfection
Event Phone: 5183834620 Event Contact Email: kate@katedudding.com At Word Plays, you'll hear stories celebrating the human spirit. Many wines and cheeses improve with age. Sometimes people do as well. As Stanislaw Lec said, “Youth is the gift of nature, age is a work of art.” Come hear stories about perfection created over time (personal, traditional and historical) told by: Siri Allison, Kate Dudding, Margaret French, Eileen Egan Mack, Nancy Marie Payne and Karen Pillsworth. Word Plays is performed in The Delack Guild Room at Proctors, on the second floor above the Arcade. If you're one of those people who lingers in your car long after reaching a destination just to hear the end of Garrison Keillor's "The News from Lake Wobegon" or Ira Glass on "This American Life," then Word Plays may be for you. Many performers will be telling during this season. At each Word Play, a different group of performers tell rarely heard contemporary and traditional stories about celebrating the human spirit. You will discover that Word Plays is a shared experience between the audience and the performer, combining the intensity of a solo performer with the intimacy of a face-to-face conversation. Each show has its own theme where each story told relates to that theme. Click here for Proctors current COVID protocol before you come. https://proctorscollaborative.org/2021/07/25/covid-protocols-at-proctors-collaborative/?doing_wp_cron=1630678810.8666579723358154296875 PRICE: $12, tickets available at Proctors Box Office. https://tickets.proctors.org/TheatreManager/95/online?performance=108105 Click here to watch many of our performers tell stories. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/youtube.shtml Click here to find out about our performers. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/performers.shtml Our website: http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/word-plays.shtml
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Ancient Love Stories
Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/ancient-love-stories-tickets-122722 Event Phone: 16319875450 Event Contact Email: heather@storyarts.org Get your chocolates, roses, and love letters ready. Join Heather Forest, Milbre Burch, Laura Simms,Megan Wells and Charlotte Blake Alston on Monday Feb 13th at 8:00pm EST for radiant tales of love on Valentine’s Eve. Tickets are $25 and a recording will be made available to all ticket holders to watch at their leisure.
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