Showing posts with label story tellers. Show all posts
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CORRECTION: Briarcrest storytelling is next Friday, Jan 6

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Come join your neighbors for an evening of storytelling on Friday, January 6, 2017.

Come prepared with a five- to seven-minute story to share, or just come to listen and enjoy.

Join us for this fun event at 16010 25th Ave NE from 7 to 9 pm. (park across the street at the east Hamlin Park lot.)

Bring your stories and your treats to share!

This is a free, all-ages event sponsored by your Briarcrest Neighborhood Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote community.

We hope you'll join us!


12-27-2016 A previous story implied that the event would be this Friday, December 30.



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Hors d’oeuvres storytelling Jan 6 with Briarcrest Neighborhood Association

Monday, December 26, 2016

Story tellers at Briarcrest
Come join your neighbors for an evening of storytelling on Friday, January 6, 2017.

Come prepared with a five- to seven-minute story to share, or just come to listen and enjoy.

Join us for this fun event at 16010 25th Ave NE from 7 to 9 pm. (park across the street at the east Hamlin Park lot.)

Bring your stories and your treats to share!

This is a free, all-ages event sponsored by your Briarcrest Neighborhood Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote community.

We hope you'll join us!



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World-wide night of storytelling Nov 18 at Haller Lake

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Join the Storytellers Guild for a night of storytelling celebrated world-wide!

We bring you some of the area's most celebrated storytellers to delight, captivate and mesmerize with their stories.

This year the Seattle Storytellers Guild program will be a fundraising benefit for the National Storytelling Network.

The Tellabration [tm] will be celebrated on November 18 at Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, with Pat Peterson (MC,) Katherine Gee Perrone, Jeff Leinaweaver, and Sandra Niman.

No open mic, but refreshments and a terrific evening of stories !! 

Suggested Donation $15; $10 for Members. Refreshments provided. Contact Pat Peterson, or Allison Cox.


 

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Story Tellers: Scary Stories for Brave Listeners

Monday, October 17, 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 7-8:30pm, Lake Forest Park LibraryMeeting Room

Local storytellers will share frightening, yukky, and true tales of ghosts and hauntings, followed by an open mike for audience members with a scary tale to tell!

Refreshments will be served (to survivors.) This program is not recommended for young or timid listeners!

Lower level, Lake Forest Park Town Center, intersection Ballinger and Bothell Way.



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Reminder: Native American storytelling performance at Fircrest Chapel in Shoreline Apr 1

Friday, March 25, 2016

Roger Fernandes, Native American storyteller
Photo courtesy Northwest Heritage Resources
See our original post here.

Northwest Heritage Resources is pleased to present a performance of Native American storytelling by Roger Fernandes in Shoreline on Friday, April 1, 2016. The event is in partnership with the Briarcrest Neighborhood Association. The performance is scheduled for 7:00pm at the Fircrest Chapel, 15230 15th Ave NE in Shoreline.

A suggested donation of $5 per person over 18 can be made at the door. Directions to Fircrest Chapel are as follows: Enter Fircrest grounds at 155th and 15th Ave NE, turn left and go to stop sign. Take first right and follow to Chapel parking. The brick building with the white steeple is the Fircrest Chapel.

Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. For reservations or more information call 206-306-1181 or email.

The April 1st event is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, 4Culture, and Northwest Heritage Resources.




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Learn to tell stories at library workshop

Tuesday, March 15, 2016


Fun and Learning Through Storytelling STARS Workshop

Participants will learn to tell seven short audience-participation folktales which delight young listeners. STARS is a career development system for those who work in childcare and early education.

Hands-on work during the workshop lets you leave ready to tell!

Plus, receive hints about connecting these tales to your educational needs.

Please register.

Saturday, March 26, 10am - noon, Richmond Beach Library meeting room, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.



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Native American storytelling performance at Fircrest Chapel in Shoreline Apr 1

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Roger Fernandes, Native American storyteller
Photo courtesy Northwest Heritage Resources


Northwest Heritage Resources is pleased to present a performance of Native American storytelling by Roger Fernandes in Shoreline on Friday, April 1, 2016.  The event is in partnership with the Briarcrest Neighborhood Association. The performance is scheduled for 7:00pm at the Fircrest Chapel, 15230 15th Ave NE in Shoreline.

The event will feature well-known Native American storyteller Roger Fernandes, who is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Band of S’Klallam Indians, a Washington state tribe from the Olympic Peninsula.

He shares the myths and legends of Coast Salish tribes across the region, looks at the “teachings” within those stories and examines their relevance to the modern life of indigenous people.

A suggested donation of $5 per person over 18 can be made at the door. Directions to Fircrest Chapel are as follows: Enter Fircrest grounds at 155th and 15th Ave NE, turn left and go to stop sign. Take first right and follow to Chapel parking. The brick building with the white steeple is the Fircrest Chapel.

Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. For reservations or more information call 206-306-1181 or email.

The April 1st event is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, 4Culture, and Northwest Heritage Resources.



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Reminder: Briarcrest storytelling Friday night

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Hey Briarcrest! Come join your neighbors for an evening of storytelling on Friday, February 5 from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

We will welcome two special guests whose tales will inspire the rest of us to tell one of our own! Come prepared with a five- to seven-minute story to share, or just come to listen and enjoy. Feel free to bring a treat to share!

We'll be meeting at the home of Jon and Amy Anscher, 16010 - 25th Avenue NE, Shoreline. There is plenty of parking in the east Hamlin Park lot as well as at Kellogg Middle School.

This is a free, all-ages event sponsored by your Briarcrest Neighborhood Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote community. We hope you'll join us!



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Stories of Leaps of Faith at the Bridge Friday night

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Coffee and stories
Friday
The next evening of Stories From The Heart at the Bridge Coffee House will be Friday, June 5th, from 7-9 pm.

You are invited whether you come to tell a story or listen!

This evening's theme is "Leaps of Faith."  This theme is meant to help stimulate finding and developing your stories. If you choose a story that isn't within the theme, no worries! We'll be delighted to hear your story!

Each evening with a brief focus on ideas for developing or telling stories.  

Tellers will have up to 8 minutes to tell either a personal story or folktale. Please practice your stories before coming.

In addition to purchasing a warm cup of coffee and treats we ask each participant to donate $2 to the Bridge to cover their cost of staying open just for us! 

In July our theme will be On The Road (Friday, July 3).  There will be NO STORIES AT THE BRIDGE IN AUGUST …  Our next gathering after July will be September 4th.  

For more information, email Cynthia Westby

The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle, WA  98133.



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Seattle Storytellers meet Friday and celebrate Earth day Sunday at the Duwamish Longhouse

Friday, April 17, 2015

The Seattle Storytellers will meet Friday at The Bridge Coffeehouse at Haller Lake to share their stories. Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm.

This Story Circle is a friendly, welcoming community for both listeners and tellers. Tellers will have up to 8 minutes to tell a story.

Please practice your stories before coming so your beginning, middle and ending are clear in your mind. The evening will begin with a brief tip on preparing or telling stories to foster the ancient and intimate tradition of oral storytelling.  

Please support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats as well as contributing $2 for The Bridge Coffee House to defray their costs. The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 N 122nd St, Seattle 98133.  

Cynthia Westby, host and President of the Seattle Storytellers Guild, can be contacted via email for more information.

Seattle Storytellers will celebrate Earth Day with a special event at the Duwamish Longhouse on Sunday, April 19, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106, 2pm

By John Wasko

Every April for oh so many years, the Seattle Storytellers Guild has helped to celebrate Earth Day with a storytelling event. This will be our 10th!

For the fourth time, we will again be gathering at the Duwamish Longhouse with both Native and non-Native tellers. Mark your calendars now for this free event, Sunday, April 19th, at 2pm.

Last year’s Earth Day Storytelling at the Duwamish Longhouse was quite wonderful. Paul Cheoketen Wagner, Allison Cox, and Blake Shelafoe delighted and moved us with their well-told tales.

And there was more: inspired by the original story told by Blake, students at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center painted a 210’ mural about the history of the Duwamish River. And then there was documentary film made about the painting of the mural! You never know how far a good story will go. Check it out here and look for the “Awaken: Community through Art” video.

This year looks to be every bit as exciting. World-class storyteller Gene Tagaban will be telling. I guess you can rightly call someone world-class, when he has performed before the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Gene has entertained audiences at storytelling events around the country including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesboro, Tennessee. His ancestors are Tlingit, Cherokee, and Pilipino, and he honors all of his traditions. He is one of those amazing tellers who creates an indelible memory every time you hear him. If you have seen him tell in full regalia as the raven dancer, you know what I am talking about.

Joining him will be our own Aunt Mama, Mary Anne Moorman. Our former Guild president, and transplant from Windy Gap, Virginia, Mary Anne has that uncanny knack for telling homespun stories that always go a little deeper to reveal things in a new way. Never shy about sharing a point of view, she always serves it up deliciously, southern style.

You’ll find yourself wanting second helpings. You can hear her stories regularly on KBCS-fm radio and at Starbucks in Madison Park the last Thursday evening of every month.

We will also have James Rasmussen, Duwamish tribal member and director of the Duwamish River Cleanup Earth Day Storytelling, 2015: The Tradition Continues Coalition on hand to give us a brief update on efforts to clean the Duwamish River, the federally designated toxic superfund clean-up site in our own back yard. John Wasko will again act as master of ceremonies. Tasty refreshments will be on hand. This is a free event, but donations are always welcome. 



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Story tellers share "I Love a Good Story" on Friday

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Katherine Gee Perrone
Photo courtesy
Pollyanna Theatre Company
You are invited to an evening of stories sponsored by the Seattle Storytellers Guild.
 
"I Love a Good Story!" is the theme of the storytelling evening on Friday, February 20 from 7:30-9:30pm.

The “Spotlight Teller” kicking off the evening will be Seattle Storytellers Guild board member Katherine Gee Perrone. 
She is a spirited teller who will make you laugh and carry you off into fantastic trains of thought. She pulled off an amazing feat last Spring by telling the truth at the Liar’s Contest at Northwest Folklife and winning!

Bring your own story to share after at our open mike. The evening will also have a break for visiting and enjoying snacks (provided). Donations for the featured teller and snacks are requested.

Getting to Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave. N., Seattle From I-5 North •Take exit 174 (130th St.) west to Meridian.

From I-5 South •Take Exit 175 (145th St.) west to Meridian. NOW- from either direction go south (left) on Meridian to 128th (Then west (right) on 128th; 1 block to HLCC. From Aurora

•Turn east on 125th St. to Densmore. •Go north (left) to HLCC at end of block. By Metro Bus •#346 goes right by HLCC.


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Story tellers meet Friday with stories Celebrating Mystery

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Coffee at The Bridge
The next story circle evening of Stories From The Heart will be February 6, 2015, 7-9 pm at The Bridge Coffee House in north Seattle.

The theme of the evening will be “Celebrating Mystery.” You are invited to bring a story of a memorable personal experience or a moving wisdom tale that may resonate with this theme.  

This Story Circle is a friendly, welcoming community for both listeners and tellers. Tellers will have up to 8 minutes to tell a story.

Please practice your stories before coming so your beginning, middle and ending are clear in your mind. The evening will begin with a brief tip on preparing or telling stories to foster the ancient and intimate tradition of oral storytelling.  

Please support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats as well as contributing $2 for The Bridge Coffee House to defray their costs. The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 N 122nd St, Seattle 98133.  

Cynthia Westby, host and President of the Seattle Storytellers Guild, can be contacted via email for more information.  


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Story tellers meet Friday at Haller Lake

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Seattle Story Tellers meet Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:30pm at  Haller Lake Community Club in North Seattle, 12579 Densmore Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133.

Begin the year with a special treat. A trio of regular tellers from Fresh Ground Stories will be the "Spotlight Tellers," sharing moving, funny true stories that happened to them. Open mic will follow. 

Free, snacks provided; donations welcome. For more information contact Cynthia Westby.


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Seattle Storytelling Guild Story Swap Friday

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Coffee at The Bridge
Story Swap Friday, January 2, 7-9 pm, at The Bridge Coffee House, 2150 North 122nd St, Seattle 98133 on the Seattle Alliance Church campus.   

You are invited to join a magical evening of "Stories From The Heart" held at The Bridge Coffee House on Friday. The theme of this Seattle Storytellers Guild gathering will be “Inspiring Change.”  

This Story Circle is a friendly, welcoming community for both listeners and tellers. Tellers will have up to 8 minutes to tell a story. Please practice your stories before coming so you know the beginning, ending and heart of your story.

We will begin each evening with brief guidance on preparing and telling stories to foster the ancient and intimate tradition of oral storytelling. Either a memorable personal experiences or moving wisdom tales that resonates for you reflecting this theme is welcome!  

We support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats as well as contributing $2 for The Bridge Coffee House to defray their costs.  

Contact host Cynthia Westby for questions.


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Holiday Potpourri of Stories and Potluck Dessert Friday, Dec 19

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Holiday Potpourri of Stories and Potluck Dessert Friday, December 19, from 7:30-9:30 pm
Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave. N, Seattle 98133

Come celebrate the holiday season in the great company of new and old friends! The evening will be kicked off by Merna Hecht - sharing a collection of lively traditional stories to celebrate Hanukkah, the Solstice and the sparkle of the season. Merna Ann Hecht is a storyteller, essayist, and poet.

The rest of this evening will be a story open mike. Please bring your wondrous stories of the holiday (or an eager ear!) and a scrumptious dessert to share for this Seattle Storytellers Guild’s annual holiday tradition!  This evening promises to warm your heart and kindle a glow that will carry you through the cold, dark nights of winter.



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Tell a Halloween story Friday night to the Story Tellers

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Mexican sugar skull
Day of the Dead
October 31, Storytelling Evenings at Haller Lake, 7:30-9:30pm, Halloween tales and Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N.

We'll begin with several tellers, then host an open mic for a 5 to 8 minute story for either Halloween, or Dia De Los Muertos.

For the second theme, share a story about a beloved animal or person who passed away. Bring a photo or object that represents a loved one who is gone and place it on our candle-lit alter, if you wish. (You may do this whether or not you tell a story about them.) 

Contact Patty Zeitlin at pattipaz.z @ gmail.com for more information.




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Stories at the Bridge Friday

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Coffee at the Bridge
Stories at the Bridge Friday, October 3, 7-9 pm

Story Enthusiasts are invited to join host Cynthia Westby on Friday, October 3, from 7 - 9pm at the Bridge Coffee House for a fabulous evening of storytelling.

Both storytellers and listeners are welcome in the friendly, cozy Story Circle. Grab a hot beverage and settle into a warm night of wonderful tales. Tellers may tell a traditional or personal story for adults of eight minutes or less.

You are asked to support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats! The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle  98133.  


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Storytellers have a guest star to start their season Sept 19

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Eva Abram
The Seattle Storyteller’s Guild Haller Lake 3rd Fridays at 7:30 will continue in grand fashion this year.

The season will kick off on Friday, September 19 with Eva Abram. Eva Abram is known to use her talents as an actress and storyteller to share American history from an African-American perspective. She is currently a featured artist with Humanities Washington performing the Charles Mitchell story.

Eva has been commissioned to write a story about Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight and has written and performed a piece for the Washington State History Museum’s Women’s Suffrage Jubilee. She has also presented workshops on storytelling for the Seattle Storytelling Guild and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, and, as an alumnus of Freehold Acting, has performed in several plays around the region.

Abram is a native of New Orleans but earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington. 

Eva is not sure what she will perform for us yet but, rest assured, it will be good. Eva is a rare gem in the storytelling community. Her style appeals to young and old. Her program will be followed by a short break trailed by an “open mic” where people can share their own short story.

Haller Lake Community Club is located at 12579 Densmore Ave. North, Seattle.


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Stories at the Bridge Friday

Monday, July 28, 2014

Coffee at The Bridge
Stories at the Bridge Coffee House, Friday, August 1st, from 7-9

Friday, August 1st, from 7-9, join the storytellers at the Bridge Coffee House for a summer evening of stories.

Both storytellers and listeners are welcome in the friendly, inviting Story Circle. Tellers may tell a traditional or personal story for adults of eight minutes or less.

Please support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats! The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle, WA  98133.

"We look forward to seeing you next week!" Questions? Contact host Cynthia Westby.


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Two storyteller circles in June and an opportunity to volunteer

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

June 6, Story Circle at the Bridge, 7-9 pm, free  

Join story tellers at the Bridge Coffee House Friday for a wonderful evening of storytelling. Both storytellers and listeners are welcome in our friendly, inviting Story Circle.

Tellers may tell a traditional or personal story for adults of 8 minutes or less.

Please support the Bridge Coffee House’s generous offering of their space by purchasing drinks or treats!

The Bridge Coffee House is located at 2150 North 122nd Street, Seattle, WA  98133.  (Directions below at First Friday)

For more information contact Cynthia Westby.

There will be NO stories at the Bridge IN JULY as the first Friday is July 4th.

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June 20,  Seattle Storytellers Guild Annual Meeting -- 6pm, Haller Lake Community Club,
12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 (map).

Dinner, meeting and elections and story swap.
  
A thirty year history to celebrate and a wonderful future ahead. 

A pizza buffet and salads will be provided for dinner --  dessert donations welcome. 

Music and stories follow the election of 2014-2015 board.

If you are interested in nurturing and promoting storytelling in Seattle, the Guild is looking for a number of good folks to serve on the Board. Send a notice of intent to Mary Anne Moorman, 206-473-9522.

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Become SSG’s newsletter editor! 
      
Starting with the Fall 2014 issue, In the Wind, the Guild's newsletter, needs a new editor. We know the right person’s out there ready to share the news. The job takes several hours, mostly in a couple of weeks, every three months. You get to know all sorts of local story folks and be the first to hear about their goings-on.
 
The SSG website has a PayPal button!! The "Join Now" page now offers two options. You can join or renew using PayPal, or you can do so via US mail by printing and mailing the old form with a check. Join now and get the June-Aug newsletter, and voting rights at the annual meeting!!


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