A.C.E. Authenticity Clarity Engagement – Workshop to Excavate Your Burning Story

Link to Event: WWW.DENISEKEYESTELLS.COM Event Phone: 8606802852 Event Contact Email: denisekpage@gmail.com Mine, Define & Refine In this workshop you will learn how to: identify your essential story determine what is essential to the arc of the story tell it without pain share an emotional journey with your audience be precise while creating memorable images verbally give the listener an experience of engagement and empathy WWW.DENISEKEYESTELLS.COM  

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Just Kidding: Storytelling for Laughs

On January 11, 2024, join emcee Calvin S. Cato and storytellers Jeff Doyle, Lyn Ford, Bil Lepp, Jessica Robinson, and Regina Stoops for a night of laughs. Just Kidding! Online at 8:00pm Eastern. And that’s no joke. Tickets on sale at: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/12/18/funny-stories/ 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 the Sunday after. Your receipt reflects the date ticket sales close. The link to watch the show has the date and time of the show on it.

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Spotlight on You Storytelling Workshop

Link to Event: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/10/13/fall-and-winter-workshops/ Spotlight On You is a 3 to 4 hour workshop which includes lessons about storytelling structure, character development and other techniques for creating dramatic, engaging and true, personal stories. Class size is limited so all students will be given the opportunity to write, share at least one story, and receive critical feedback. You must register in advance. https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/10/13/fall-and-winter-workshops/ Next Online Workshops: January 7, 2024 at 1:30pm, led by Jessica Robinson February 17, 2024 at 2:00pm, led by Jack Scheer PLEASE NOTE: Workshops are on Zoom. We are in the EASTERN TIME ZONE and times listed about reflect that. Because the workshops will be over Zoom, participants can also record their own stories and feedback and save the recording for future reference. Jessica Robinson founded Better Said Than Done in 2011. In addition to performing with Better Said Than Done, and locally in the DC Metro area, Jessica has performed at Exchange Place at the International Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN, appeared on PBS’ “Stories from the Stage,” and in the Women’s Storytelling Festival. She also shared stories on the BonkersBrit, Full Spirals, Orchid Story, and Funny Parents Podcasts. In 2022, Jessica performed with The Story Collider and was a featured teller at the Stone Soup Festival, the Washington Folk Festival, and the Allegheny Highlands Story Festival. In 2023, she was a featured storyteller for the Florida Storytelling Festival and the Hampton Storytelling Festival, and was presented with the ORACLE Award from the National Storytelling Network. Jessica is a teaching artist and presenter who has led workshops, presentations and webinars for The Brookings Institution, The World Bank, Jack Morton International, The Story Center, Story Crossroads, and at several Festivals, Libraries, and Community Centers, as well as for and through Better Said Than Done.

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Lance McVay 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 6:00 PM 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). Lance McVay: Lance McVay hails from the redwood mountains of Santa Cruz, California. He lives in the Bay Area of Northern California with his wife and daughter and twin boys. He's been teaching high school for 29 years. He is a part time writer and storyteller since 1991. His original haunting tales of treachery, death, ghosts, deceit, cannibalisms and vengeance are always good rhyming fun. He has two books: Lighthouse Tales and Lance McVay's Tales of Treachery & Terror. You can find out more at http://www.Lighthousetales.com. Both are available on Amazon. Feature’s website: https://www.lighthousetales.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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Kind Stories in Concert

Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/kind-stories-in-concert-february-4-2024-tickets-152669 Event Website: https://www.healingstoryalliance.org Event Phone: 6517038191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com Kind Stories in Concert Register here to Receive a FREE Kind Stories in Concert Zoom Link https://www.simpletix.com/e/kind-stories-in-concert-february-4-2024-tickets-152669 Click here to Donate and help make programs like this possible https://square.link/u/d9xbGN2I ‘Kindness is having the ability to speak with love, listen with patience, and act with compassion.” -Random Acts of Kindness Foundation 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: Feb. 4, 2024 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. “WHEN YOU ARE KIND TO OTHERS, IT NOT ONLY CHANGES YOU, IT CHANGES THE WORLD.” Harold Kushner ABOUT the STORYTELLERS Connie Regan-Blake is one of America’s most celebrated storytellers. She has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people around the globe with her powerful performances and workshops. Entertaining audiences in 47 states, 18 countries, and 6 continents she brings the wisdom, humor, and drama of stories to main stage concert halls, libraries, and into the corporate world. Both as a solo artist and a member of the acclaimed Folktellers duo, Connie has been featured on seven award-winning recordings – five audio and two videos produced by PBS. New Age Magazine, School Library Journal, and Southern Living have praised her work. She has been a guest on NPR’s All Things Considered, ABC Good Morning America and CNN. Andy Offutt Irwin, with a silly putty voice, hilarious heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises (arguably, the greatest whistler in the world) is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. He has frequently been featured at the National Storytelling Festival and as a Teller in Residence at the International Storytelling Center. Among other gigs, Andy has been a Guest Artist at La Guardia High School of Art, Music, and Performing Arts in New York (The “FAME!” School); he has been a Keynote Speaker/Performer at the Library of Congress-Virburnum Foundation Conference on Family Literacy; a Guest Writer Performer with the Georgia Tech Glee Club; and a guest composer with the Amherst College Men’s Double Quartet. Andy has held a few almost-real-jobs that include: Artist-In-Residence in Theatre at Emory University’s Oxford College from 1991 to 2007. (He continues serving at Oxford from time-to-time as Artist-in-Just-Passing-Through). A very long time ago Andy spent five years as a performer, writer, and director for SAK Theatre at Walt Disney World. Gauri Raje is a storyteller, educator and workshop facilitator working with adolescents and adults from multilingual, multicultural and disadvantaged backgrounds. She works with different genres: folk tales, fairy tales, epics and myths, mainly from non-European regions, and autobiographical storytelling. She tells stories in various languages including Urdu, Hindi, English and other Indian languages such as Gujarati and Marathi. Gauri formally trained in telling stories with the School of Storytelling, Sussex and then with Jan Blake. She incorporates her training in Indian classical music and dance in her storytelling. She believes storytelling to be a community art form and trained in Theatre of the Oppressed and witness-based work, which enables those with no performance background to tell their stories. She has performed and told stories at several venues in the UK, Greece, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Germany and India. She tells stories in schools, in barns, by rivers, on the land and in ruins of heritage buildings. Emcee Megan Wells is nationally-respected professional storyteller who has enthralled audiences for more than 40 years. She holds a BA in theatre from Illinois Wesleyan and an MFA in Directing from Illinois State University. She has appeared in theatres, with symphonies, and in cultural arts venues throughout the USA. Her extensive performance repertoire includes myths, folklore, persona, and literary tales. She is highly respected for her directing of contemporary storytellers and is a recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence Award. Community Tellers The Turtle Rescue League is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 that has four main programs, rehabilitation, incubation, conservation, and education. Every year they admit hundreds of injured and sick native turtles. They provide medical treatment and prepare them for release back in their homes in the wild. They also incubate eggs recovered from dangerous locations or departed mothers. By ushering healthy hatchlings into the wetlands, they can preserve and carry forth the next generation of turtles. Their facility in Southbridge MA, which includes a clinic, and sanctuary provides for over 200 turtles, and they have a second building under construction for the permanent residents. They are open 24/7 for injured turtles, and Monday through Friday for pet turtle assistance. Please visit the website www.turtlerescueleague.org Ellie Sarty is an animal advocate, ordained animal chaplain, and an animal chaplain in residence for Unity of Central MA for 2024. She is also the founder/director of Compassion Arts, an all-volunteer arts and education initiative for inspiring a deeper understanding of and compassion for other animals and the Earth we share. Compassion Arts dedicates its work to holistic non-violence towards all species (humans and animals) and holds that the animals of this world co-exist on the earth with us, not for us. A former NY based music artist and published songwriter for many years, Ellie now uses her artistry for developing creative humane education programs with a wide range of organizations helping animals and others, and is currently an advisory board member of the Culture and Animals Foundation. https://www.compassionarts.org

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OARS in the Water

Link to Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84757183292?pwd=WENjdm53c3hRb0owQmZuK045M0FKQT09 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org Event Phone: 6517038191 Event Contact Email: ahealingstoryalliance@gmail.com OARS in the Water January 10th 7:00pm-8:30pm EST Hosted by Heather Forest & Lani Peterson Theme: Journeys Join us as we explore the transformative experience of adventuresome travels. “A Journey is called that because you cannot know what you will do with what you find, or what you find will do to you.” James Baldwin 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 Jan 10th Lani Peterson, PsyD, known for telling and encouraging personal stories, has a specialty in story exploration as a healing art and change agent. Her background includes over 25 years as a professional storyteller and story coach combined with 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. Heather Forest, PhD, is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance, she has appeared in theatres, schools, literature conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. A modern-day bard, her dynamic fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. She is a recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award presented by the National Storytelling Network for her performance skill and the 2021 Talking Leaves Award for her contributions to storytelling literature. An author of seven folktale recordings and ten folktale books, her published work has earned an American Library Association Notable Record Award, two Parent’s Choice Gold Awards, and three Storytelling World Honor Awards. Her musical monologue EARTHSONG won Best Composer in the 2021 United Solo Festival off Broadway. She views storytelling as both a fine art and a powerful tool for positive social change.

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The Wonderful Birch – Diving Deeply

Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-wonderful-birch-diving-deeply-season-2-tickets-153850 Event Website: https://transformationalstorytelling.org/ Event Contact Email: jimbrule@gmail.com In this series, we will examine the Russian/Finnish story, "The Wonderful Birch." This is a story with challenging variations on the Cinderella classic, including shapeshifting, murder, and wise women. The Diving Deeply series invites participants to explore stories with rich metaphor and mystery, seeking meanings below the surface that often affect the listener - and the storyteller - without their awareness. Participants dissect the stories, their symbols and metaphors, and uncover both the first set of meanings that seem to present themselves and then consider alternative tellings and impacts. A limited number of scholarships are available upon request. Likewise, those who can afford more to help subsidize those who can't are encouraged to do so. This is truly a unique experience to dive deeply into these mystical depths.

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Open Telling Featured at The Story Space online, Tue 12/26/2023

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 6:00 PM 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). Open Telling: This is the last event of 2023. So we will have open telling. Join us giving birth to a new, old, or not-yet-a story. Dec. 26th is Boxing Day in Canada & the UK -- no gloves in the Ring, just presents for the Servants! There's no need to be Patronizing or Pugilistic, just bring the Gift of your stories to share -- it's all Open Telling tonight! Or tell one about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, The Eating Season, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; or maybe a holiday you wish existed. 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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Paula Dugan 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 6:00 PM 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). Paula Dugan: Paula tells stories from myths, tradition and her own musings. Tonight's telling will include poems and stories that explore tradition, identity, fate and love. Paula Dugan began telling in the early1990's at Bookseller’s Cafe, hosted by the late Brother Blue. She has taught storytelling workshops for performers and librarians. She has performed for First Night celebrations in MA and NH. Credits include Club Passim, Johnnycake Storytelling Festival; Rhode Island Storytelling Festival; Three Apples Storytelling Festival; American Story Theater, Downtown Ceili, Upper William Street Festival, TryWorks Coffee House, and Cork Yarnspinner, Ireland. Feature’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063621785863 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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