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Jackson Gillman / A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream
Event Website: https://theshepherdcenter.org/jackson-gillman/ Event Phone: 508-894-7437 Event Contact Email: jxsong@comcast.net What better way to celebrate Groundhog Day than with a storytelling performance of "A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream” by Stand-up Chameleon Jackson Gillman? Early in his performance career, Jackson was dubbed a chameleon for his penchant to change into many different characters while entertaining audiences of all ages. During this wintry fantasy, one of those characters will be an adventurous groundhog named Dreyfus. This will lead the audience to wonder whether — is it a groundhog or Jackson who leaves his den to go on a snowy walkabout, track an otter, go airborne after an exhilarating slide, plunge into icy water, somehow survive hypothermia and dance under the Northern Lights with an angel? Jackson swears that much of these winter adventures are true-life. This warm-hearted story will surely be a wild ride, and intriguing fun trying to divine fact from fiction. This fanciful escapade is geared for adults but older children can easily follow and enjoy the story as well, so families are welcome. For tickets and more information: https://theshepherdcenter.org/jackson-gillman/
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Jackson Gillman – Winter Wonders
Event Website: https://www.mattapoisettlibrary.org/Pages/Index/226402/calendar Event Phone: 508-758-4171 Event Contact Email: jxsong@comcast.net No matter what the weather is outside, everyone can help create an indoor snowstorm with stand-up chameleon Jackson Gillman's Winter Wonders storytime! Shovel snow, make snowman and snow angels, and explore winter nature in this imaginary winter wonderland! First in a quarterly series of "Celebrate the Season in Song & Story" sponsored by Mattapoisett Land Trust. Supported by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Open Telling Featured at 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. EST We are now on EST (Eastern Standard Time), 5 hours behind GMT, or UTC-5. To attend via Zoom©: Go to http://www.StorySpace.org In the banner click on “Meeting Invitation” (a new invitation will be posted every Tuesday by 6:00 PM. Otherwise, there will be a placeholder message.) To join Zoom meeting: Topic:The Story Space's Zoom Meeting #000 - Featuring [Feature] Time: Time: mm dd, yyyy 06:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada, UTC-4) To Join the Zoom Meeting Click On: [URL] Meeting ID: 000 0000 0000 & Passcode: 000000 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd4gCQRkAy Eastern Canada: +1 438 809 7799 There is an $8 requested donation Open Telling: It's January of a new year, the first snow of the year, the first chance to review those revolving resolutions, the start of all sorts of firsts. There is a story or more to tell. 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 hate speech. Try out a new story, spin an old favorite, or come to listen. No Topics. No Competition. No Judging. Just Stories… In the spirit of Brother Blue. The Story Space runs every Tuesday Night from 6:45 – 9:00 PM EST 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. "Programs Subject to Change" The Story Space online There is an $8 requested donation
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HSA When Storytellers Write about Healing
Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/when-storytellers-write-about-healing-an-i-tickets-199800 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/author-interview-series/ Event Phone: 16517038191 Event Contact Email: clevedot@outlook.com When Storytellers Write About Healing Thursday, February 20th 7:00-8:30 pm EST Author: Annie Brewster, MD Facilitator: Lani Petersen Fee: $16.50 (includes service fee) Register: https://www.simpletix.com/e/when-storytellers-write-about-healing-an-i-tickets-199800 Description Join us for the fourth event in a new Healing Story Alliance series where authors are interviewed about their creative writing processes and the healing power of storytelling. Storytelling, unique among all narrative arts, engages listeners in a profound way, deepening our understanding of what healing means and how it functions. In this session, noted storyteller and therapist Lani Peterson will interview Dr. Annie Brewster about her book The Healing Power of Storytelling. Audience participation is encouraged, with opportunities to ask questions and share observations inspired by Annie's work and the interview. This event benefits The Healing Storytelling Alliance, dedicated to promoting healing through the art of storytelling. While it will not be necessary to read Annie's book in advance, copies may be obtained on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+healing+power+of+storytelling+by+annie+brewster&crid=2J160IIVBRNCZ&sprefix=The+Healing+Power+of+Storytelling%2Caps%2C80&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_33 To learn more about Annie Brewster visit https://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/our-team AUTHOR Dr. Annie Brewster is an Assistant Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a writer and storyteller. She is also a patient, diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001. In response to the disconnection she experienced in healthcare, both as a patient and a provider - motivated by her belief in the power of stories - she started recording patient narratives in 2010. Integrating her personal experiences with the research supporting the health benefits of narrative, she founded Health Story Collaborative (HSC) in 2013. HSC is dedicated to helping individuals navigating health challenges find meaning and ultimately heal, through storytelling. She is excited by interdisciplinary, cross-institutional collaborations that break through resistance to change. She is widely published in the press and is author of The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma, and Loss (2022). Interviewer 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. Healing Story Alliance Healing Story Alliance is a not-for-profit, educational, arts organization which provides online resources and concert, workshop, and community programming in support of storytelling as a healing art.
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HSA Kind Stories in Concert
Link to Event: https://www.simpletix.com/e/kind-stories-in-concert-february-2-2025-tickets-199795 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/join-hsa/hsa-event-registration/ Event Phone: 16517038191 Event Contact Email: clevedot@outlook.com Kind Stories in Concert Sunday, February 2 Online & Free ~ 7:00-8:30 pm EST Emcee: Jennifer Munro 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. Featured tellers are David Novak, Renee Emanuel, Liz Mangual with emcee Jennifer Munro.
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HSA OARS in the Water
Link to Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81580670118?pwd=kluogEmpqp8COl7mWvvDl673CCozLS.1 Event Website: https://healingstoryalliance.org/oars-themes-2022/oars/ Event Phone: 16517038191 Event Contact Email: folktalesrising@gmail.com OARS in the Water Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7:00pm-8:30pm EST Hosted by Laura Simms & Nancy Wang Theme: For Angela: Joy, grief and dying. A Compassionate Conversation Sparked by the sudden and unexpected passing of beloved storyteller Angela Lloyd, join HSA as we navigate a community conversation about death, loss, and how we uniquely deal with grief. 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 HAVE A NEW ZOOM LINK FOR OARS! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81580670118?pwd=kluogEmpqp8COl7mWvvDl673CCozLS.1 About our Hosts for Jan 22nd Laura Simms is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, writer, teacher and humanitarian. She combines traditional stories with personal narrative. She is artistic Director of the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center in NYC and served as a Senior Research Fellow for Rutgers University Peace Center under the auspices of UNESCO. She is a founding member of the Healing Story Alliance and serves on their programming committee. Laura saved a zoo in Romania, and won the Sesame Street SUNNY DAYS AWARD for work with children worldwide. She received the Hasbro September 11 Grant designing a manual and training for storytelling for children in crisis. Laura has worked in post conflict and climate disasters with International Medical Corps, and Mercy Corps, Inc. She is a certified dharma art teacher and a senior meditation instructor in mindfulness awareness practice. She has five books and many recordings. Recently Laura was story advisor for the Fetzer Foundation Sacred Story Project. She continues to work with The Constellation. www.laurasimms.com
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Granite State Story Swap
Event Website: https://nhstorytelling.org/granite-state-story-swap-2025 Event Phone: 603-491-1451 Event Contact Email: event.manager@nhstorytelling.org Located in Historic Sandwich NH the Granite State Story Swap is your opportunity to meet with other Storytellers, listen to stories and tell your tales. Morning begins with 8:00 am registration, light breakfast, and opening announcements. Keynote with begins at 9 am. Story Swaps. Lunch with more opportunities to network and talk story. Afternoon swap and a closing concert. Light breakfast and Lunch is included. This year’s feature and keynote is the legendary Tim Jennings, the Vermont folk storyteller with 40 years of experience, performing all over New England and across North America. $20 NHSA member in good standing, $30 for non-members.
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Ice & Wonder
Link to Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOirqjIuE9zWOtb7-nIv6HO5DzTreDtv#/registration Event Website: www.anne-norm.com/tbd Event Phone: 5038302398 Event Contact Email: anne@annerutherford.com 4pm AKST / 5pm PST / 6pm MST / 7pm CST/ 8pm EST Live on Zoom Anne Rutherford, Norm Brecke, Ingrid Nixon, Antonio Rocha, Sheila Arnold, Jeff Doyle, Paul Strickland & Simon Brooks kick of the 1st show of their 2025 season! Donate to pay the tellers at Https://www.anne-norm.com/tbd-storytellers All donors get a link to watch a recording of the show on demand.
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Good Liars Club XIV
Link to Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdOirrD4qH9QqThMidXmbPwYgS7Ze1oyj Event Website: www.anne-norm.com Event Phone: 5038302398 Event Contact Email: anneandnormstorytellers@gmail.com 4p AST/ 5 PST/ 6 MST/ 7 CST/ 8 EST Live on Zoom Ingrid Nixon, Regina Stoops, Anne Shimojima, Eric Foxman & Laura Deal stretch the truth. With MC Norm Brecke as MC! Free Registration & Pay the Tellers at https://www.anne-norm.com Donors receive a link to watch a video of the show on demand afterwards.
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Your Story and More Online Storytelling Course
Link to Event: https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/your-story-and-more/ This 5 week storytelling workshop is for exploring various themes, styles, and techniques in personal storytelling, and beyond. The workshop starts on February 10, and continues each Monday evening from 7:30pm – 9:30pm, through March 10th, 2025. Details and Registration here: https://bettersaidthandone.org... 5 two hour classes, over five weeks, to help you develop stories of varying lengths to be performed on stage. Each class will cover a different storytelling theme, with exercises geared to inspire. Students will be able to workshop and hone at least one, and possibly several, stories over the course of 5 weeks. This workshop is led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. Jessica has led storytelling workshops and presentations for BAE Systems, George Mason University, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Jack Morton, K4Health at Johns Hopkins University, the George Washington University School of Business, The World Bank, the Brookings Institution, and Atlassian, as well as regularly teaching Better Said Than Done in-house storytelling workshops, and through libraries, senior centers, and adult education centers.
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