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Events
There's a lot happening! Here is a
listing of Northwest storytelling events. More information is
available in the Seattle Storytellers Guild newsletter In
the Wind. To receive a copy or list an event, send
an email or call (425) 776-1175.
Read on to learn more about:
Ongoing
Guild-Sponsored Events
Tales
Told on a Thursday Evening
Featured
teller, open mike, free!
Second Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Haller Lake
Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave. N., Seattle (get
directions)
For information, call (425) 776-1175
March 11 — Seattle
folksinger and storyteller Tom
Rawson presents "Unlikely Heroes: Folktales and Real-Life
Adventures Celebrating the Triumph of Faith and Perseverance".
A folksinger in the style of Pete Seeger and Utah Phillips,
Tom became a storyteller after taking a class from Margaret
Read MacDonald in 1986. Since then he has enjoyed collecting
folktales from around the world and adding them to his repertoire
of humorous real-life experiences. Join Tom as he shares some
of his favorite tales along with a few of his delightful banjo-accompanied
sing-along songs.
April 8 — Lenore
Jackson presents "Stories of Return." As rain
washes over the earth and grass bursts out of the ground, let's
gather to hear mythic tales of awaking and rebirth, death and
return, and love that never ends. Come be part of a Greek chorus,
learn the secret mysteries of a Texas initiation, and look for
a glimpse of the Green Man.
May 13 — "Living
Life without Instruction Manuals" as experienced and told
by Richard Wells. Richard says, "I have been an audience
member like you, but on this day I will give up my seat next
to you to perform the role of a teller." Join Richard as
he recounts his roles of "The City Slicker who Played the
Country Girl" and "The Father who Is Rich in Daughters."
June 10 — Avery
Hill
Friday
Evening Story Swap
Story
sharing happens on third Fridays at Virginia Rankin's house, 1222
NE 100th Street, Seattle (get
directions), 7-9 p.m. Free! Bring a story, in the early
stages or polished. Or come to listen and give feedback in a relaxed,
informal way. Refreshments provided. For details, call (206) 525-6436
or send email to varankin@comcast.net.
The ESX
meets the last Sunday of the month from 3-5 p.m. at the Bellevue
Regional Library (Room 4), 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA
98004. Contact Norm at normwilltell@gmx.com
or call Jan at (425) 747-6142.
Edmonds
Storytelling Series
Edmonds Storytelling Circle presents stories
with a theme, plus refreshments. Tell a story along a theme, or
any story. Fourth Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Edmonds Public
Library (Plaza Room), 650 Main Street. Free. For directions, call
(425) 771-1933; for program information, call (425) 776-1175.
- March 24 — Sarah Stein of Portland
presents "Dinner for Four." If you could ask any three
people to dinner, who would you invite? Attend a fabulous imaginary
dinner party in the company of Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allen Poe,
and Frida Kahlo as they converse about art and life. Sarah Stein
will facilitate the dinner conversation and portray all three
guests.
- April 28 — Rob D’Arc (son
of entertainer Johnny D'Arc of the Four Lads vocal group) will
present a program called "Road Stories." Long known
for his puppetry magic, Rob began as an apprentice to the French
puppet troupe, "Les Marmouset" in Southern California,
and later founded the Kidstuff Puppet Theater in CA. In 2001,
he moved to Seattle where he has directed plays, curated performances
for the "ArtSparks" program in Victor Steinbrueck
Park, built 30-inch marionettes for Seattle Opera's production
"Tales of Hoffman," and created giant puppets for
the Fremont Solstice Parade. He now tours with his neo-vaudevillian
act, "Professor Humbug’s Flea Circus." Learn
more about puppets
and masks by Rob D'Arc or see Rob's puppets online at the
Planet
of the Puppets.
- May 26 — Doug Banner
has been developing the art of storytelling for 30 years. Recognized
as a world folklorist who has performed internationally in Canada,
Japan, and China, his repertoire includes hundreds of stories
from cultures around the globe. His use of imagery, voice, and
music make his performances memorable to children and adults
alike. Doug believes that there is nothing more potent to bring
people together than a good story well shared. Doug's Edmonds
performance will be a delightful and memorable mix of stories
accented with drum, flute, and song.
Guild-Sponsored Special
Events
Stories in the Stars
Time & location details coming soon!
Join Ingrid Nixon for an evening of storytelling to revisit
some of the ancient myths about the stars overhead. Ingrid
performs for both adults and kids, on myriad topics—from
the trials and travails of Antarctic explorers to the
Greek myths behind the constellations. She hails from
Interior Alaska where she works for the National Park
Service in Denali National Park and Preserve. As Chief
of Interpretation, she heads up the park’s visitor
services and education programs. This award-winning journalist
has written, hosted and narrated numerous films about
national parks.
Earth Day Stories,
a storytelling conference at Haller Lake Community Club
Saturday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
$10 for SSG and HLCC members, $12 for non-members, and
$8 for youth. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Tickets
available at the door or online (link coming soon).
Join the Seattle Storytellers Guild in honoring the earth
with a special storytelling concert. This evening features
performance by several of the guild's own great storytellers:
Come hear tales about nature, the Earth, and the world
we all share.
Engaged Telling Gesture Workshop,
led by storyteller Eva M. Abram
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9 a.m. to noon
Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle
“I know the story, my mouth lets the words out,
but the rest of me feels like a potato! What do I do
with my hands!? My body!?” Can you relate? If so,
join this gesture and body language workshop. Learn
ways to overcome physical restrictions by exploring
ways to use your body to enhance telling. Bring a story
or two to work on and dress in loose-fitting clothing.
Cost: $25 SSG members, $35 non-members. Tickets available
online (link coming soon) or
or register at the door, as space allows.
Special Events
Sunday, March 14th
Live Storytelling at KSER-FM (Annual Pledge Drive)
2623 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA
Seattle storytellers Aarene Storms, Jim Beidle, Mary Dessein,
and others will join KSER Radio for a program of live storytelling,
as part of the station's annual membership drive. The event
supports quality programs such as Global
Griot. For this event, tellers are invited to join a community
of story lovers to tell a story on air, plus get a recording
of your performance for future use. Or you can help by phoning
in a pledge during the day-long event: Call (425) 303-9076,
or visit www.kser.org
and click Donate Now.
Monday, March 15, at 6 p.m.
An Evening with Cleo Fellers Kocol
Writers, poets, storytellers, and history buffs are welcome
to attend a literary soiree with this award-winning poet,
author, and storyteller. Step out of the rain to participate
in a lively dialogue with this acclaimed writer, while enjoying
complimentary wine and cheese. The Ides of March have never
looked so promising! At the home of Naomi Baltuck and Thom
Garrard, free. For information, call (425) 776-1175.
The Art of Storytelling
a for-credit class at Shoreline
Community College
Spring Quarter (March 29 to June 7)
Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:50 p.m.
We use stories to enliven a workplace presentation, to lull
a child to sleep, to celebrate and grieve, to build communities
and discover ourselves. Learn to perform your own personal
stories and the folktales, poetry, and prose of a variety
of cultures. Education majors, parents, and adventure-seekers
are encouraged. Instructor Brooke Zimmers asks you to support
CMST 140, one of the only quarter-long, college-credit storytelling
courses in the area, by registering and telling others. To
sign up, call (206) 533-6700. Or for information, call Zimmers
at (206) 546-4795.
Ongoing Events
Every Monday
& Wednesday
Story
Time
12 p.m. at The
Children's Museum in Seattle. Storytellers use song, fingerplays,
puppets, and much more to delight children. For information, call
(206) 441-1768.
First Mondays
Frog Rock Story Circle
Usually meets 6:45-9 p.m., at
9702 Sands Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island. For information and to
get on a mailing list, contact Ed Sheridan at (206) 842-4562 or
email sheridan@bainbridge.net.
Second Mondays
Fireside
Story League in Tacoma
6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Library. Each
meeting includes a story circle and a storytelling lesson. For
details, contact Eileen Beckowitz at (253) 759-0941 or Penny Tennison
at (253) 265-2113.
Third Mondays
Stories at Fern
7:15 p.m. with the Victoria Storytellers' Guild, 1831 Fern St.,
Victoria BC. Adults $55, students $3. For information, visit www.victoriastorytellers.org.
Fourth Mondays
F.E.A.S.T. (Friends Eating & Storytelling Together)
7-9 p.m. story at the Olympic Hostel in Fort Worden, Port Townsend.
Bring a friend, bring a story, bring your ears. Potluck dinner
starts at 6 p.m. Contact Sidonie Wilson at (360) 732-7564.
Tuesdays
Fairy Tale Factory Writing Workshop, Seattle
6:30-9 p.m. Spend six weeks reading, writing, talking, thinking,
and dreaming fairy tales with Amy Morgan. The workshop is part
literature class and part creative writing seminar. Read the classics,
and then write one of your own. Cost is $200; 25 percent discount
for SSG members (so, really $150). Learn more at www.writefairytales.com.
Fridays
Children's Storytime
10 a.m. at Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave. N.E., Seattle.
(Also visit Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park for stories
for children on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m.)
Third Fridays
Bellingham Storytelling for the Love of It
7-9 p.m., Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room. Call (360) 714-9631
or email bhamstoryguild@clearwire.net.
Sundays
Global Griot, KSER
90.7 FM
Broadcasting from 8-11 am Sunday mornings, live online at www.kser.org.
Second Sundays
7 p.m. Gypsy &
Turkish Stories by storyteller Marion Moat, followed by
Middle Eastern dance performances. Kalia Indian Cuisine, 4520
200th St. SW, #202, Lynnwood. Call (425) 486-6713 or email marion.moat@verizon.net.
No cover charge: Mr. Kalia just asks visitors to spend at least
$10 on a meal. Details at www.kaliacuisine.com.
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