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. Or to catch the latest event news, visit SSG on Facebook.

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Special Events Ongoing 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.

• July & August — No meetings, enjoy your summer!
  

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.

• July & August — No meetings, enjoy your summer!
  

Story Swap and Cookout in Tacoma
Details coming soon — stay tuned!

September SSG Auction
Details coming soon — stay tuned!

Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, and 22
7-7:30 p.m.
Pajama Party at Island Books,
3014 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island
Stories for children ages 3 and up; adults welcome too. Show up in your best pajamas, and Island Books will supply the stories and the milk and cookies. July 1: Fern Zimmerman presents "Norwegian Troll and Faerie Tales"; July 8: Farida Dowler "Songs and Stories"; July 15 Norm Brecke "Songs and Animal Stories"; July 22: Susy Irwin "Sea Life Stories." For more information, call (206) 232-6920 or visit www.mercerislandbooks.com.

Sunday, August 1st, at 7:30 p.m.
Rejoice, Regardless: An Evening of Stories with Laura Simms
Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave. NE, Seattle
A Sound Circle Story event, tickets are $12 (suggested donation). For more information, visit www.soundcircle.org or email information@soundcircle.org.

Ongoing Events

Every Monday & Wednesday

Story Time
Starts at noon 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. To confirm the meeting time, get on a mailing list, and learn more, contact Ed Sheridan at (206) 842-4562 or email sheridan.island@msn.com.

Second Mondays

Fireside Story League in Tacoma

Meets at 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
Meets at 7:15 p.m. with the Victoria Storytellers' Guild, 1831 Fern St., Victoria BC. Adults $5, students $3. For information, visit www.victoriastorytellers.org.

Wednesdays

Storyteller Auntmama
KBCS 91.3 FM (Bellevue)
Listen at 7:30 p.m. as part of the program "Woman Notes." Details at http://kbcs.fm.

 

Fridays

Children's Storytime
Stories begin at 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 happening on Saturday mornings, starting at 11 a.m.)

Third Fridays
Bellingham Storytelling for the Love of It
Meets 7-9 p.m., in the Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room. More information at
http://bellinghamstorytellersguild.org, or call (360) 714-9631.

Sundays

Global Griot, KSER 90.7 FM (Everett)
Broadcasting live 9-11 a.m. on Sunday mornings, online at www.kser.org.

Storyteller Auntmama
KBCS 91.3 FM (Bellevue)
Tune in at 8:30 a.m. as part of the program "Walkin' the Floor." Details at http://kbcs.fm.