Showing posts with label story tellers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label story tellers. Show all posts

Stories Need to Breathe and Grow

Friday, September 6, 2024

Roger Fernandes
Life of the Forest - Storytelling
Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 – 12:00
Shoreline Historical Museum
18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Roger Fernandes, artist, storyteller, educator and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will share the traditional stories of the local Coast Salish Tribes that connect those cultures to the living world around them.

Stories Need to Breathe and Grow
By Sally Yamasaki

When I first heard Roger Fernandes tell stories at the University of Washington Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series, I thought that I was going to hear stories meant only for children. I was clearly wrong. After the event, my body was busy the rest of the night synthesizing and feeling all that I had heard in the moment of sharing sacred breath. The stories, and the way he presents them, are for any person, any age.

According to Fernandes, "Stories are alive and, in the heart, not the head. We all are storytellers. There are stories in everything, a tree, a rock, water…, and each of us will turn the story a bit differently based on our life experiences."

Saturday, September 28th from 10:00 – 12:00 at the Shoreline Historical Museum, we will have the opportunity to listen to Fernandes share traditional stories that he has learned from local Coast Salish Tribes that connect those cultures to the living world around us.  

In addition, to the stories, there will be hands-on activities, refreshments and tours of the Miyawaki Urban Forest and the Shoreline Historical Museum. Dress accordingly, as this is a free-outdoor event. This will be the first program with Fernandes.

Roger Fernandes, right, with Calvin Kennard and Judy MacCully
Photo by Sally Yamasaki

On Sunday, December 8th, from 3:30 – 5:15
at the Shoreline Historical Museum, Fernandes will join us again as we celebrate the the Miyawaki Forest turning 1-years old and marking the time when our community come together to plant it.

At this event, Fernandes will unveil the Welcome Stone that he has been working on all summer. The Welcome Stone, 6’ x 3’ glacial rock holds carved images based on the teachings of local Coast Salish Tribes. Fernandes will discuss the stories and his inspiration while we celebrate the Miyawaki Urban Forest’s first “birthday.”  


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Shorenorth preschool story time and book fair at Ridgecrest Books Thursday August 22, 2024

Tuesday, August 20, 2024


Ridgecrest Books is partnering with Shorenorth preschool for a story time and book fair this Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 11am. 

Everyone is welcome.

The Shorenorth teachers will read for the kids and 20% of the purchases made in tandem with this event will go back to the preschool as a credit to spend on books for the school.

This offer extends to Sunday August 25th.

Ridgecrest Books is located in the Ridgecrest business district at 512 NE 165th St, Shoreline WA 98155.



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Story Walk in Horizon View Park

Thursday, July 18, 2024


Visit Horizon View Park (198th at 47th Ave NE) to see the King County Library Story Walk!

Stroll the path and read along with "I Am a Bird" by Dana Walrath.

This Story Walk will be on display until approximately July 31, 2024.


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Storytime at the Museum Saturday July 20, 2024 for ages 1 - 8

Monday, July 15, 2024

Storytime at the Museum

SATURDAY July 20, 2024


Shoreline Historical Museum Exhibits Building, 18501 Linden Ave, Shoreline WA 98133 from 10am - 11am

Orchards to Markets


We’ll be reading books about food that has been grown in this area, appreciating current produce in the area, and making our own fruit craft.

Join us as we explore our history and environment through stories, music, movement, and creating art.

For ages 1-8 with adult



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Tickets on sale now for Cultural Heritage Festival July 20, 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024


Cultural Heritage Festival
Saturday, July 20 · 6 - 8pm PDT
Shoreline Community College Theatre

The Cultural Heritage Festival is an evening celebrating traditional dance and music with live performances from the JHP Cultural Group, JHP Band, Alchemy Tap Project, Saeeda Wright, Herencias Mexicanas, Hula O Lehualani, professional poet Jamee “JAM” McAdoo, and other diverse groups. 

The event will feature storytelling, rhythms, movements, and songs, engaging attendees in exploring the connections between rhythms, life, and humanity.

Tickets are available here

JHP Cultural Group

JHP Cultural Group led by Charles Armah would be the highlight of the evening with exaggerated Ghanaian colorful designed costumes, traditional dance and music. The performances stand out for their cultural uniqueness, showcasing a fusion of Ga, Ewe, northern ethnic styles of drumming, dancing, vibrant displays of energy, fireworks, cycling, acrobatics, and creative music whiles educating and entertaining the audience.

JHP Band

The JHP Band led by Emmanuel Arhu delivers contemporary highlife music with modern instruments, typically featuring a mid-tempo 4x4 time signature, along with reggae tunes.

Alcehmy Tap Project

The Alchemy Tap Project led by Josh Scribner is a Seattle-based performance company for serious tap dancers ages 16 and up. The company was founded on the principles of experimentation, entertainment, and excellence. Members train and rehearse at least six hours a week. ATP is a regular feature at Cultural Heritage and are looking forward to electrifying our stage with their unique tap skills.

Gayatri

Gayatri's School of Kathak would be presenting classical Indian dance, a group dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Kathak dance in its purest form.

Jamee “JEM” McAdoo

Jamee “JEM” McAdoo is a Jackson State University Graduate. Professional Poet, Award-Winning Playwright, Former On-Air Radio Personality, Published Author Performing original spoken word poetry entitled “Lessons Still Relevant” and “Rooted”

Anokye Agofoma

Led by Yaw Amponsah, the Kete Dance, a traditional Ghanaian dance from the Akan people, will be performed. Characterized by graceful and rhythmic movements accompanied by Kete drums, this dance is often featured at royal ceremonies, festivals, and significant events. The dancers wear colorful costumes that reflect the Akan cultural heritage. The Kete Dance serves both as entertainment and as a means of preserving and passing down important cultural traditions and values.

Hula O Lehualani

Hula O Lehualani would share the warmth of the aloha spirit! This is an inclusive halau with emphasis put on aloha/love, respect/ho’ihi and humility/ha’aha’a towards the practice of Hula and Polynesian dance. It is with this intent that we can create positive energies for one another and for the world we live in. Come see us on July 20 at 2024 Cultural Heritage.

SPONSORS: 4CULTURE, City of Shoreline, JHP Legacy, Jack Malek, Shoreline Community College, Shorelake Arts.


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Help Ready WA recruit the next cohort of Student Storytellers

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Ready WA is recruiting for the next cohort of Student Storytellers! 

Do you know any students with compelling stories to share? 

We are looking for narratives on themes such as preparation for education after high school, impactful classes or activities, and desired support. 

Ready WA will collaborate with each student to highlight their unique experiences, and students will be compensated for their writing and time. 

We seek diverse students from across the state with various interests. The flyer and application can be found here. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2024.

Application


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Juneteenth at the Beach – Celebrating Freedom - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Friday, June 14, 2024


Seattle actress, public speaker, and master storyteller Eva Abram will tell the Juneteenth Story in a special presentation at the Juneteenth at the Beach – Celebrating Freedom event on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 11am to 2pm on the grounds of the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds, WA.

The annual Festival of Freedom event will include free food, book reading circles by adults to children, storytelling, music, and a free musical film presentation of “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).” 

The event is organized by Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) and the Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC) with assistance from the City of Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department.

Eva Abram
“Eva is not only an avid lover of history but performs a variety of African American and multicultural stories for adult and children audiences throughout the Puget Sound area in a variety of venues. 
"Her masterful use of gestures, body language, character voices, and expressions brings characters to life and richly captivates her listeners,” said Donnie Griffin, LEVL Founder and President. 
“She is one of our favorite presenters,” Griffin added.

As a primary sponsor of legislation making June 19th a paid holiday for Washington State employees in 2021, Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, will deliver opening remarks on America’s newest holiday.

“Being a recipient of the Snohomish County Office of Social Justice (OSJ) community sponsorship initiative, Mr. Peterson will also be wearing his county councilmember hat as well,” said Robin Ullman, EWC Director of Operations and Outreach.

“We appreciate his leadership in equity and justice matters here in Edmonds and throughout our county,” commented Ullman.

Juneteenth – also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day – is a portmanteau of June 19 and marks the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and informed the last enslaved outpost of African Americans in the Confederate South that they were no longer under bondage.


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Growth of the Miyawaki Forest at the Shoreline Historical Museum

Sunday, April 21, 2024

A Miyawaki Forest was born on Saturday 9 December 2023 in a 3000 square foot space on a vacant lot next to the Shoreline Historical Museum at 18501 Linden Ave North. Over 300 volunteers and others helped place into the cold, wet ground 1,200 plants, representing 43 different native species.


Volunteers at February work party

Since that rainy December day, community involvement has continued in the frost, drizzle, rain and sun of winter into spring. Work parties are weeding and mulching, using arborist chips. The first Forest sprouts are growing.

Lupine has poked through the mulch, camas flower shoots and huckleberry leaves have emerged and saplings are starting to leaf out. Passersby can’t resist a look-in. Most recent was a group of kids from eastern Washington in Shoreline for band practice who joined in the mulch toss.

A 3000-gallon cistern installed in February is capturing rainwater from the roof of the Historical Museum’s archive building. Drip irrigation hoses will draw water from the cistern during the dry summer months. Three years from now the forest will be vigorous enough to survive on its own.

Roger Fernandes with volunteers February 2024
Photo by Martha Sholen

The Forest has been welcoming more than flora. Indigenous storyteller and artist Roger Fernandes spent an afternoon in February with Forest volunteers on interactive story creation for spiritual support of the forest. In March volunteers spent the day on the first steps of fashioning clay signs in English and Lushootseed to be placed in the Forest in May.

Writing the bilingual signs
Photo by Martha Sholten

The first of three focal events, Language of the Forest
, will be held at the Forest on Saturday, May 4, 2024 10 am - 12 pm, Professor Dana Campbell will pose the question: Do trees communicate with other trees? Among the activities for all ages will be placing the bilingual signs where they belong in the Forest. There will be refreshments.

Other upcoming events:

Summer Forest Celebration, Saturday, June 29th, 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Bring a picnic to the Forest and listen to drumming from various cultures.

Fall Life of the Forest, Saturday, Sept. 28th, 10 am - 12 pm. Roger Fernandes, Native artist, storyteller and educator, shares stories of the local Coast Salish tribes.

For more information click ­here.


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Storytime at the museum on Saturday April 20, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024

Storytime at the Shoreline Historical Museum
Photo courtesy SHM
Join the Shoreline Historical Museum for our second Storytime at the museum in the series on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 am - 11 am.

The theme is 'A Tree-mendous Storytime featuring Douglas Fir!

We welcome children aged 1 to 8 years old, accompanied by their adults. Please note that there is limited capacity.

Join us as we explore our history and environment through stories, music, movement, and creating art!

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Canopy Cat Rescue - story hour in a Mount Vernon tree

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Photo courtesy Mount Vernon Library

Canopy Cat Rescue rescued a cat for an employee of the Mount Vernon Library and they asked us to read a book in a tree, and tell folks a little bit about what we do at CCR. Here you go, hope you enjoy “Cat up a tree” by John and Ann Hassett.

Hear the story on You Tube


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Youth story times at the Museum

Sunday, February 11, 2024


Join us for a series of youth Story Times throughout the year, beginning on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10am here at the Shoreline Historical Museum!

Free. Ages 1 - 8, with adult. 

During this hour, we will explore the history and lives of Orcas through stories, music, movement, and art. 

Shoreline Historical Museum Exhibits Building, 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133


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King County Library System Foundation awarded $800,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop Memory Labs in Makerspace Libraries

Sunday, December 10, 2023

The King County Library System Foundation received an $800,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, which supports communities through the power of the arts and humanities. 

The funding will be used to house two Memory Labs at the King County Library System (KCLS). 

One Memory Lab will be located in the Bellevue Library Makerspace and the other will be in the Federal Way Library Makerspace.

KCLS will work with community partners during the Memory Lab project to gather, amplify and preserve the stories of patrons who have been impacted by systemic inequities, and language and cultural barriers. 

The five-year project will focus on two key audiences: Asian Americans and their descendants in the Bellevue area who were displaced from their homes and farms during World War II, and immigrants and refugees who now call King County home.

Beginning in 2026, KCLS will record participants’ stories in the sound booths at both Makerspace locations. The collection of stories will be archived on the KCLS website and through StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving and sharing stories. 

In 2028, KCLS will host two events — one at each Makerspace — to showcase the Memory Lab stories.

“The Mellon Foundation has provided us with an incredible opportunity to honor patrons through storytelling,” stated KCLS Foundation Executive Director Lisa Yamasaki. “We’re excited to help shine a light on the moments and narratives that have shaped our communities.”

To learn more about the Memory Lab project and find out how to participate, contact KCLS-MemoryLab@kcls.org.

Founded in 1942, the King County Library System (KCLS) is one of the busiest public library systems in the country. Supporting the communities of King County (outside the city of Seattle), KCLS has 50 libraries and serves 1.6 million people. 

Locally, King County Libraries are in Richmond Beach, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Bothell.

In 2022, residents checked out 7.9 million digital eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive, making KCLS the second-highest digital circulating library system in the U.S. 

In 2011, KCLS was named Library of the Year by Gale/Library Journal.


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New group show at Graphite Arts Center in Edmonds opens Saturday, November 11, 2023

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Poster art by Andy Eccleshall

Gallery Exhibit at Graphite Arts Center
Narrative: The Art of Storytelling

Opening Night Artists Reception 
Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 7 - 8.30pm

Exhibit open to the public
Saturdays, November 11 - January 6, 12 - 4pm

Graphite Arts Center in downtown Edmonds is a true creative space. At the heart of this vibrant facility is a community of professional, working artists who rent private studios at Graphite as their places to create. These artist studios are active places where the Graphite Studio Artists work and create.

The Graphite Studio Artists share new works in the upcoming group show, Narrative: The Art of Storytelling. Featured works will highlight the power of visual art to tell the stories of our past and present. 

Artists in the show include:
  • Sarah Crumb
  • Andy Eccleshall - known in Shoreline for his murals
  • Tracy Felix
  • Johanne Friedrichs
  • Mike O’Day
  • Mary Olsen
  • Julie Perrine
  • Amy Pleasant
  • Bill Whitbeck
  • Rainny Zhao
Inspiration for works in Narrative: The Art of Storytelling have come from poems, rhymes, song lyrics, family memories, relationships with friends, experiences with animals, and more. 

Some works are reminders, some works are interpretations and some works are illustrations of things either real or unreal. 

Visitors to the show will enjoy the stories revealed in the artworks as told by the artists, as well as create their own personal narratives for the works through their individual experiences with the art.

Ceramic artist Mike O'Day
Moved by the lyrics of a song, ceramic artist Mike O’Day says:

The visual of smoke from the burning house developing into a cloud for the angel to perch upon was the inspiration for this sculpture.

The public is invited to the opening night artists reception on November 11. Visitors will have a chance to see the new exhibit, meet the artists, enjoy a bite to eat and hear live music by The Bill Witbeck Jazz Band. Exhibit runs through January 6, 2024.

Artist Amy Pleasant talk on December 6

In conjunction with Narrative: The Art of Storytelling, featured artist Amy Pleasant will give a talk on December 6, 2023 from 7-8.30pm. 

 “Family Album” by Pleasant will discuss how the notion of family develops in visual narratives. Artist talk is free and open to the public. Suggested donation $10.

Narrative: The Art of Storytelling
November 11 - January 6, 2023
The Gallery at Graphite at Graphite Arts Center
Open Saturdays, 12-4pm - Open daily 4-9pm through Charcoal Restaurant
Art Walk Edmonds, November 18 and December 21, 5-8pm

The Gallery at Graphite is located within Graphite Arts Center, Edmonds' newest facility dedicated to the arts. Graphite includes The Gallery at Graphite; ten artist studios; an art book library; classroom space, and more.

Graphite is also home to the non-profit Art Start Northwest which was founded in 2015 by Mary Olsen and Tracy Felix to champion the creative process and to make art accessible to all who seek to learn and create.

Graphite and Charcoal restaurant are both located at 202 Main Street, Edmonds WA 98020


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3rd Annual October Harvest Shoreline Market Saturday October 28, 2023

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Shoreline Harvest Market Saturday October 28, 2023 from 10am to 2pm
(KC Metro Park n Ride across from Sky Nursery)

Join Us This Saturday!

We are back, Shoreline! We're so excited to host our 3rd Annual October Harvest Market on Saturday, October 28th. It's like a regular farmers market, but with more fall produce and festivities for all!

Free Hot Apple Cider

Free Face Painting

Bite Sized Handmade Marshmallow Crispy Bars (courtesy of Browned & Toasted)

Reading of “Ayomide and Seyi’s Kitchen” by Dr. Margeret Towolawi at 11:30am and 12 pm

Live Music

Food Trucks

Free Market Swag (while supplies last)

Costumes are encouraged

Bring your furry friend (costumes also encouraged)!

We'll have your favorite farms, prepared food vendors, crafts and producers there so you can stock up your fridge and pantry.

See you Saturday, Shoreline (and Shoreline-area friends)!

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Phantom of the Pipes: An evening of ghost stories and organ music Friday, October 27, 2023 at St. Dunstan's

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Come to St. Dunstan's for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music, and prepare to be thrilled by spooky tales and haunting melodies that will send shivers down your spine.

Susanna Valleau
Storyteller Geoff Poor
will transport you to a world of ghosts and ghouls, where spirits of the undead walk amongst us and strange things lurk in the shadows.

Organist Susanna Valleau, maestro of macabre music, will complement the stories with eerie, sinister, and sometimes lighthearted organ music, ending, of course, with the famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

Costumes are encouraged! Seasonal treats and prizes for best costume will be shared after the concert.

Friday, October 27, 2023, 7:30pm

Suggested donation: $20 adults; $5 students


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King County Library System Short Story contest: Terrifying Tales

Sunday, October 1, 2023


The King County Library System (KCLS) is holding a Terrifying Tales short story contest.

Submit your story by October 21, 2023. KCLS will announce the winners and publish their stories by October 31, 2023.

Who Can Enter

This contest is for adults, teens, and tweens ages 9 and older.

Judges will score stories on creativity, quality of writing, and how much they terrify us. One winner and up to three notable mentions will be selected for each of the following age groups:
  • 9 to 12 (tweens)
  • 13 to 17 (teens)
  • 18 and older (adults)
Contest Rules
  • One submission per person or group.
  • Submissions must be your own original work.
  • Limit your story to 1,500 words or less.
  • If including illustrations, limit your final submission to 6 pages or less.


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Heartful Rootz events at Sky Nursery this weekend

Saturday, November 5, 2022

This Saturday and Sunday, November 5 - 6, 2022 local Black, Indigenous, and people of the global majority (BIPIGM) creators and businesses are set to fill the Sky Greenhouse with incredible handmade art, crafts, self-care goodies, food and more. 

Stop by anytime between 10am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday to shop around, meet the makers, and enjoy a community seed and clothing exchange.

This is not a donation. It is a collaboration to dress each other up in love. 


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"Children's Storytime in Ed's Cottage" at Dunn Gardens Friday November 11, 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

"Children's Storytime in Ed's Cottage" 
at Dunn Gardens 
Friday November 11, 2022 @ 10am-12pm

Looking for something to do with the kids on their day off? Come to storytime at Dunn Gardens. Two of our favorite local authors will read while parents can stroll The Gardens or listen to the stories. Light snacks will top off a fun morning.

Laura Kvasnosky is a Dunn Gardens docent as well as an award-winning author and illustrator of over 20 books for children. 

Her book Little Wolf’s First Howling is illustrated with her sister Kate McGee. It debuted in Spring 2017 to starred reviews and won the Red Bud award and the Margaret Wise Brown honor for best picture book text. Laura will invite children to howl along as she reads Little Wolf's First Howling.

The Moon Bear, marks the literary debut of Seattle’s Public Radio host Steve Scher, who built a devoted audience at KUOW-FM by giving guests the space to present their ideas with nuance.
 
Scher brings similar sensitivity, and an ear for poetic language, to his newest project. Scher now writes on Whidbey Island, where he hears coyotes howling, watches bats flit across the starry sky, and listens to tree frogs serenading one another.
 
Pricing: Children of Members: $5 | Children of Not-yet-members: $10
Register here: https://dunngardens.org/event/childrens-story-time-in-eds-cottage/

Dunn Gardens is two blocks west of Greenwood at 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177



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Briarcrest Storytelling Friday on Zoom

Monday, November 1, 2021

The Briarcrest storytelling group will hold a story swap via Zoom on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 6:30pm to 8pm. 

Come (virtually) to share an eight-minute story – personal or folktale – or just come to listen. 

All stories must be family friendly and told, not read. For more information contact Afifi at afifidurr15@gmail.com



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Saturday evening - in person - Scary Stories and Haunted Richmond Beach Walk

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Just in time for Halloween. 


Did you know there are ghosts in Richmond Beach? Take a look!


Come and meet a few of them as the Richmond Beach Community Association creates a Haunted Richmond Beach Walk around the Richmond Beach Community (Library) Park this Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 6-7pm, 2201 NW 197th St, Shoreline, WA 98177


Preceding the event is Scary Stories for Brave Listeners presented by the Richmond Beach Library. Hear frightening stories from professional storytellers starting at 5pm. Then stroll the haunted grounds with infamous Richmond Beach residents.

This event is not recommended for young or timid listeners. It will be dark. The event is free. Flashlights will be provided with a donation.


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