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· September 1, Due Date
"A Taste of Story" Recipe Competition seeks entries for 4th annual Michigan Story Festival. Package a favorite recipe along with the story behind it. Prizes awarded. www.michiganstoryfestival.org/tastestory.html. Entries are due Sept. 1.
· September 2, Elk Rapids 9:00 pm
Stone Circle Gatherings. Poetry, storytelling and music around a fire featuring a unique outdoor setting under the stars hosted by Terry Wooten and Louan Lechler. Starts at 9 PM $4/adults, $2/kids. Open forum. Ten miles north of Elk Rapids off US 31/right on Stone Circle Dr. then follow signs. 231-264-9467 or stonecir@aol.com
· September 6, Milford 7:00 pm
Kensington Metropark presents Campfire Stories at the Farm with NOCS (North Oakland County Storytellers). Free but park admission is required, Info: Lois Keel LoiSez@earthlink.net
· September 8-10, St. Mary’s, Ontario
Michigan’s LaRon Williams joins Kevin MacKenzie, Fay Wilkinson, and Gail Fricker, at the 3rd Annual "Once Upon a Thames"Festival beside the Thames River. (Love that name!) Festival is only a 2 hour drive from Port Huron. Info: Nancy Vermond 519.284.2698 (Canada) or nvermond@sympatico.ca
· September 9-10, White Lake 1:00 pm
The Annual Fisk Farm Festival on Highway 59 in White Lake Township again features storytelling by NOCS (North Oakland County Storytellers). Info: Lois Keel LoiSez@earthlink.net
· September 13, Milford 7:00 pm
Kensington Metropark presents Campfire Stories at the Farm with NOCS (North Oakland County Storytellers). Free but park admission is required, Info: Lois Keel LoiSez@earthlink.net
· September 15, Livonia 7:30 pm
Adults & Teens can enjoy comic and profound storytelling by the diverse artists Donald Davis (NC) and Linda Gorham (IL). The 24th Annual Storytelling Festival is presented by the Detroit Story League at the Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Road @ Farmington. Info: www.DetroitStorytelling.com or (734) 761-5118
· September 15, Due Date
Do you make skin crawl? Do people shudder when you speak? If you have a talent for telling scary stories, today’s the last day to schedule your audition for the 1st Annual Scary Story Festival at the Historic (and Haunted) Opera House of Howell October 27-29. Auditions will be held September 20 at the Opera House of Howell, 123 W. Grand River Ave., Howell, 48843. To schedule: Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us
· September 16, Livonia 9:30 am
Learn how to tell stories and how to tell Better stories in this full day of workshops on writing and telling tales. Featured presenters include Donald Davis (NC), Linda Gorham (IL)Marissa Goodell, Loretta Vitek and Trudy Bulkley. The 24th Annual Storytelling Festival is presented by Detroit Story League at Livonia Civic Center Library, 32700 Five Mile Road @ Farmington Rd. Registration info: www.DetroitStorytelling.com or (734) 761-5118.
· September 16, Livonia 4:00 pm
Families @ 4:00. Concert for families; and adults welcome, too! Don’t miss the remarkable and funny Donald Davis (NC) and Linda Gorham (IL) in the final concert of the 24th Annual Storytelling Festival presented by Detroit Story League. Fee: $2. Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Road @ Farmington. Info: www.DetroitStorytelling.com or (734) 761-5118.
· September 16, Marshall 8:00 am
The public is invited to Michigan Touring Arts Showcase. Tim Bogar, Judy Sima, Barbara Schutzgruber, and LaRon Williams perform in this sampling of the 248 artists chosen for the updated 2006-2009 Michigan Arts & Humanities Touring Arts Directory. Info on grants and applications also available. Exhibiting storytellers: Jean Stow Bolley, Tonya Dallas, Chris Measzros, Adam Mellema, Jennifer Ivinskas Strauss, and Carrie Wilson. Registration Fee. Marshall High School, 701 Marshall Ave. Info & Online Directory: www.michiganhumanities.org/touring/2006_2009
· September 17, 12:00 pm
NOCS (North Oakland County Storytellers) will be telling stories as part of the Milford Home Tour from 12 noon to 5:00 pm in the Ferguson Opera House above Appeteaser Restaurant, 335 N. Main. Entire tour is $13 for adults; $11 for seniors. Information at museum 248-685-7308.
· September 21, Warren 9:30 am
10-week storytelling course from “Story Selection” to “Storytelling Delivery.” Parent-Tellers weekly meetings designed to teach and strengthen storytelling skills. Chatterton Middle School, 24333 Ryan Road (south of 10 Mile) Contact Judy Sima, 248-644-3951. You do not have to be a parent to attend! Judy@JudySima.com
· September 23-24, Milford 12:00 pm
NOCS (North Oakland County Storytellers) tell stories from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Kensington MetroPark’s Fall Festival. Free but park admission is required. Info: Lois Keel LoiSez@earthlink.net
· September 26, Lansing 8:30-4:00
Storyteller Jenifer
Ivinskas Strauss shares stories & research on fantasy’s impact on the
development of the imagination. Workshop sessions led by popular authors and
academic researchers. Literary and the Child Conference, Library of Michigan.
www.mla.lib.mi.us/development.htm or
phone
Laurie Scott,
scottlau@farmlib.org
or 248 848-4319.
· September 27, Farmington Hills 5:30 pm
Start date for Ages 6-10 KAST - Kids' Artistic Storytelling Theatre . 8-week class at The Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, on 11 Mile Road. Registration is required; open to public. Info: Farmington Hills (248) 473-1800 or Instructor Karen Czarnik at (248) 766-4323 www.StoryRhythms.com
· September 27 Farmington Hills, 7:00 pm
Start date for Ages 10-up KAST - Kids' Artistic Storytelling Theatre
8-week class at The Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, on 11 Mile Road. Registration is required; open to public. Info: Farmington Hills (248) 473-1800 or Instructor Karen Czarnik at (248) 766-4323 www.StoryRhythms.com
· September 27 Farmington Hills, 7:00 pm
Start date for Ages 10-up KAST - Kids' Artistic Storytelling Theatre 8-week class at The Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, on 11 Mile Road. Registration is required; open to public. Info: Farmington Hills (248) 473-1800 or Instructor Karen Czarnik at (248) 766-4323 www.StoryRhythms.com
· September 28, Walled Lake 5:30 pm
Start date for Ages 6-10 KAST - Kids' Artistic Storytelling Theatre . 8-week class at Walled Lake Community Education Center, Walled Lake. The Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, on 11 Mile Road. Registration is required; open to public. Info: Walled Lake Community Education (248) 956-5000 or Instructor Karen Czarnik (248) 766-4323 www.StoryRhythms.com
· September 29, Delton
Plan now for the 2nd Annual Create-athon! Retreat for storytellers and other artists of all levels is available at Circle Pines Center Camp. Info: Sandra Hansen (616) 396-5772 shansen@wmol.com.
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October 1,Detroit
2:00pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with storyteller Mary Luevanos
as she tells Mexican tales with puppets, a piñata, and an Aztec headdress.
Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave. Info:
www.dia.org
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October 3, Holt 11:15 am
Hispanic and Latino stories make up “Prendas de dos Mundos: Keepsakes of Two
Worlds” by Yvonne Healy at the CADL Holt-Delhi Library, 2078 Aurelius Road,
Holt. Info: 517-694-9351.
· October 8, Northville 3:00 pm
Family Storytelling with Yvonne Healy is the finale in a full day 10th birthday celebration of the Northville District Library. Fun, treats and entertainment for all ages. 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 Info: (248) 349-3020
· October 16 Deadline
OOPS is soliciting workshop proposals of one-page outline with supporting materials for their 2007 Conference. Details at http://www.oopstorytelling.org/events.htm. Chair: Connie Pottle (614) 263-7596 or cpottle5@yahoo.com.
· October 20, Mount Pleasant, 12:00 pm
Michigan Story Festival invites you to Judy Sima's workshop "Six Quick Steps to Storytelling." Learn to create, develop and remember tellable tales. Townsend Kiva, Central Michigan University. Info: www.MichiganStoryFestival.org
· October 20, Mount Pleasant 3:00
The Michigan Story Festival offers storyteller Bobby Norfolk (MO) lecturing on "How Story Relates to Character Development," at Park Library Auditorium www.michiganstoryfestival.org
· October 21, Mount Pleasant, 10:00 am
Michigan Story Festival's "Taste of Story" contest offers the winners of recipes and written stories followed by a performance of "Edible Fairytales", fairytales and songs by musician Kitty Donohoe. Charmichian Recital Hall, CMU Music Building. Info: www.MichiganStoryFestival.org
· October 21, Mount Pleasant 11:00 am
Tim Tingle (TX), storyteller and member of the Oklahoma Chochtaw tribe, performs at the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's Ziibiwing Center as part of the Michigan Story Festival. www.michiganstoryfestival.com
· October 21, Mount Pleasant, 11:00 am
Michigan Story Festival presents Judy Sima in a performance of folktales and children's literature at the Broadway Theater. www.MichiganStoryFestival.org
· October 21, Mount Pleasant, 2:00 pm
Michigan Story Festival presents Rosie Chapman telling stories from African-American, African, Native American and other cultures. Chamician Recital Hall, CMU Music Building. www.MichiganStoryFestival.org
· October 21, Mount Pleasant 2:00 pm
Finale performance for the Michigan Story Festival offers storytelling by Pastor Bill White (MI) @ 2:00; Bobby Norfolk (MO) @ 3:15 and Tim Tingle @ 4:00 pm in Central Michigan University's Townsend Kiva. www.MichiganStoryFestival.com
· October 27, Howell, 7:00 pm
The Opera House of Howell’s 1st Annual Scary Story Festival produced in partnership with the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild presents “Scary Stories for Age 10 & Older” in the Historic (and Haunted) Opera House at 123 West Grand River, downtown Howell, 48843. Donation $5. Info: Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us
· October 27, White Lake Township 7:00 pm
NOCS
(North Oakland County Storytellers) tells stories at Friday Fright Night at Fisk
Farm @ 7-9:30 p.m. $2 per person or $5 per family on Highway 59 in White Lake
Township. Info: Lois Keel
LoiSez@earthlink.net
October 28, Howell, 8:00 pm
The Scary Story Festival offers a telling of “The Tale of Sleepy Hollow” to end the evening of family activities downtown Howell. Opera House, 123 West Grand River, downtown Howell, 48843. Free. All ages. Info: Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us
· October 28, Grand Rapids 10:30 am
Grand Rapids Art Museum presents storytelling by Grace Wolbrink with stories from Spain, Central America & England and our attempts to trick death. 155 Division N, Grand Rapids. Info: Dana Currie (616) 831-1000 outreach@gr-artmuseum.org
· October 28, Howell, 9:00 pm & 11:00 pm
V.I.P. Storytelling Concert for Adults in Haunted Opera House. Dessert Reception follows. Reserve ASAP! Limited to 30 people for each show! Featuring Yvonne Healy and members of the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild. Easy parking on streets and nearby lots. 123 W. Grand River Ave., Howell 48843. Donation $25. Proceeds of the entire Scary Story Festival benefit the Opera House restoration. Info: Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us
· October 29, Howell 1:00 pm
Halloween themed but not scary stories for children of all ages is the finale of the 1st Annual Scary Story Festival at the historic Opera House of Howell co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild. Donation: Kids $3 & Adults $5. . Info: Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us
· November 4, Detroit 6:00 pm
"Grandma's Biscuits" is the 4th concert in Grown Folks Storytelling series at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, GM Theater. An elegant night of storytelling. Tellers from the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers include: Amy Jackson, Mildred Matlock, Milli Stennis and Ivory Williams. Fee: $10. Info: Ivory D. 313-822-6483
· November 4, Mount Clemens 11:00 am
Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Avenue, presents Genot Picor "The Coming of Winter", stories told in the French Voyageur tradition. Free. Info: Marge Kinzy kinzym@libcoop.net or 586-469-6200.
· November 11, Ann Arbor 7:30pm
Elizabeth Ellis, in a rare Michigan appearance, joins Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild for Tellabration! Storytelling Performance for Adults. From Texas by way of Appalachia, Elizabeth was selected a "Listener's Choice" at the 30th National Storytelling Festival. Local tellers are Jeff Doyle, Rob McCabe, and Carol Pranschke. St. Clare's Episcopal Church/Temple Beth Emeth/Genesis, 2309 Packard Road at Eastover street. Info: www.AnnArborStorytelling.org
· November 11, Mount Clemens 11:00 am
Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Avenue, presents Family Tellabration! Free. Info: Marge Kinzy kinzym@libcoop.net or 586-469-6200.
· November 11th, Grand Rapids 10:30 am
Grand Rapids Art Museum presents multicultural storytelling by Grace Wolbrink, 155 Division N, Grand Rapids. Info: Dana Currie (616) 831-1000 outreach@gr-artmuseum.org
· November 11, White Lake/Montague
2nd annual storytelling festival/Tellabration “Let A Story Be Told”. Info: www.aTaleForTwoCities.org , helenfink@charter.net or (231) 893.5323.
· November 12, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
The incomparable Elizabeth Ellis joins the Ann Arbor Family Tellebration! for Ages 5 and up co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild and Ann Arbor District Library – Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave.. Free. Tellers: Circle of Excellence Award-winner Elizabeth Ellis, Yvonne Healy, Elizabeth James, Linda Luke, Darryl Mickens. Free. Info: www.AnnArborStorytelling.org
· November 14, Richland 7:00 pm
Donald Davis (NC) performs in concert at the Richland Community Library, 8951 Park St., Richland. For Adults & Teens. An absolute must for anyone who enjoys a good story well told! Located at Richland Library, 8951 Park St., Richland. Info: Kay LaPierre 269-629-9085.
· November 16, Battle Creek 7:00 pm
The Burnham Brook Center is the site for Donald Davis in Concert for Adults & Teens. Sponsored by Battle Creek Public Library, United Arts Council of Calhoun County & W.K. Kellogg Foundation, this is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys a good story well told! Located at 200 W. Michigan Avenue for Adults and Age 10 & over. To whet your appetite, borrow some of Donald’s many tapes, CDs or books from the Willard Library collection. Info: 269.968.8166. www.willard.lib.mi.us
· November 16, Manchester 7:00 pm.
“Book Come Alive” family storytelling program with Judy Sima for Children’s Book week. 912 City Road (M-52). For more information contact: Cathy Harmon - 734-428-8045. charmon@manchester.lib.mi.us
·
November 16, Mount Clemens 7:00
pm
Mount
Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Avenue, presents Canadian-Scandanavian
storyteller & musician, Sarah Granskou. Info: Marge Kinzy
kinzym@libcoop.net
or 586-469-6200.
· November 18, Battle Creek 10:00 am
Battle Creek Public Library, the United Arts Council of Calhoun County & the W.K. Kellogg Foundation present a Storytelling Workshop with Donald Davis for Adults & Teens. Learn how to find the stories in our own families. Come prepared to share memories, laughter and stories. Located at the Battle Creek Public Library, Willard Downtown Branch Library Meeting Room 7 W. Van Buren St. Free. Small charge for lunch. Pre-Register 968-8166 x509.
· November 18, Marshall 7:00 pm
Donald Davis (NC) performs in concert at the Marshal District Library, 124 W. Green, Marshall.. For Adults & Teens. An absolute must for anyone who enjoys a good story well told! Info: Laurie St. Laurent 781-7821 x11
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December 3, Detroit 2:00 pm
"Warm Tales for a Chilly Afternoon: traditional and modern tales
with humor, song and audience participation - guaranteed to keep you warm all
the way home!" with Judy Sima. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward. Info:
www.dia.org.
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December
December 10, Detroit 2:00 pm
"Warm Tales for a Chilly Afternoon: traditional and modern tales with humor,
song and audience participation - guaranteed to keep you warm all the way home!"
with Judy Sima. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward. Info:
www.dia.org.
·
December
December 17, Detroit 2:00 pm
"Warm Tales for a Chilly Afternoon: traditional and modern tales with humor,
song and audience participation - guaranteed to keep you warm all the way home!"
with Judy Sima. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward. Info: www.dia.org.
• January 6, Grand Rapids 11:30 am
• Grand Rapids Arts Museums features storytelling by Grace Wolbrink for
“Breaking the Code” exhibit. Gr 155 Division N, Grand Rapids, MI . Info. (616)
831-1000/ outreach@gr-artmuseum.org
• January 7, Detroit 2:00 pm
• Detroit Institute of Arts features “Tales from Places Near and Far” by
storyteller Roan Judd and her puppet friends. 5200 Woodward Ave., Free with
admission. Info: www.dia.org
• January 7, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
• "Kerry Tales: A New Year with Mother Goose." Storyteller and Mother Goose
Extraordinaire, Trudy Bulkley, entertains with rhymes and stories in a ½ hour
program for young & old alike. Hollander’s, Kerrytown Market & Shops, 10 N.
Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. Info: 734-769-3115.
• January 13, Grand Rapids 11:30 am
• Grand Rapids Art Museum presents mother & daughter team Grace Wolbrink &
Andrea Nightengale k telling stories about parents and children from all over
the world. Info: Dana Currie (616) 831-1000
outreach@gr-artmuseum.org
• January 14, Detroit 2:00 pm
Detroit Institute of Arts features “Tales from Places Near
and Far” by storyteller Roan Judd and her puppet friends. 5200 Woodward Ave.,
Free with admission. Info: www.dia.org
• January 15, DEADLINE
• Submit your audition tapes for Midwest Story Fest and submit Fringe
performance applications for Northlands Storytelling Conference. Details at
www.Northlands.net
• January 20, Mount Clemens 11:00 am
Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Avenue, presents LaRon Williams. Info:
Marge Kinzy kinzym@libcoop.net or 586-469-6200
• January 21, Detroit 2:00 pm
• Detroit Institute of Arts features “Tales from Places Near and Far” by
storyteller Roan Judd and her puppet friends. 5200 Woodward Ave., Free with
admission. Info: www.dia.org
• February 4, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
• “Kerry Tales: Sweet Songs for Mother Goose." Storyteller and Mother Goose Extraordinaire, Trudy Bulkley, entertains with rhymes and stories in a ½ hour program for young & old alike. Hollander’s, Kerrytown Market & Shops, 10 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. Info: 734-769-3115.
• February 4, Detroit 2:00 pm
• Storyteller Tonya Dallas visits the DIA with “African Drumming and
Storytelling” to celebrate Black History Month, DIA. 5200 Woodward Ave. Info:
www.dia.org
• February 6, Oak Park 7:00 pm
• Families can enjoy a free performance by storyteller, Yvonne Healy,
courtesy of the Oak Park Public Library. 14200 Oak Park Boulevard Oak Park, MI
48237. Info: 248.691.7480
• February 10, Grand Rapids, 10:30 am
• Grand Rapids Art Museum presents storytelling by Grace Wolbrink with
Celtic, Native American and African stories about color. 155 Division N, Grand
Rapids. Info: Dana Currie (616) 831-1000
outreach@gr-artmuseum.org
• February 10, Rye, NY 2:00 pm
• Rye, NY is bringing Michigan’s Yvonne Healy to the Rye Free Reading Room
on the Boston Post Road, for a performance of “From the Heart of the World” for
adults and children aged 5+.
February 11, Albany, NY 5:00 pm
Michigan’s Yvonne Healy is featured at the Storytelling Sundays series at The Glen Sander Mansion. This highly successful storytelling dinner series for adults has served over 4,000 people with the best of American storytellers. Info: Kate@katedudding.com
February 11, Detroit 2:00 pm
• Storyteller Tonya Dallas visits the DIA with “Unchained Memories: Slave
Narratives” to celebrate Black History Month, DIA. 5200 Woodward Ave. Info:
www.dia.org
February 18, Detroit 2:00 pm
• Storyteller Tonya Dallas visits the DIA with “Get on the Bus: The Rosa Parks
Story” to celebrate Black History Month, DIA. 5200 Woodward Ave. Info:
www.dia.org
• April 1, Ann
Arbor 2:00 pm
• “Kerry Tales: Foolish Forever Sings Mother Goose.” Storyteller and Mother
Goose Extraordinaire, Trudy Bulkley, entertains with rhymes and stories in a ½
hour program for young & old alike. Hollander’s, Kerrytown Market & Shops, 10 N.
Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. Info: 734-769-3115.
• April 2, Battle Creek 10:00 am
• Battle Creek’s Willard Branch Library presents “Sharing the Gift of Story
with Barbara Jones Clark” for school age children and adults of all ages.
Weaving a bit from here and a bit from there, storyteller Barbara Jones Clark
weaves her stories like a spider woman to fit her audience perfectly. Location:
Willard Downtown Branch Library, 7 W. Van Buren St.. Info: 968-8166 x509.
• April 26-29, Madison, WI
• The 25th Northlands Conference offers the best and the brightest in
regional storytelling for the Midwest. Workshops, intensives, story swaps, and
now the Fringe Concerts. Also included is the Midwest StoryFest and their
renowned concerts. Info: www.Northlands.net
• May 4-5, Jackson
• The 20th Annual Jackson StoryFest provides free performances by Ed
Stivender, Carol Birch and regional tellers. Saturday includes workshops on
storytelling for adults for a small fee. Info: www.jacksonstoryfest.org
• May 6, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
• “Kerry Tales: Flowers Flourish with Mother Goose." Storyteller and Mother
Goose Extraordinaire, Trudy Bulkley, entertains with rhymes and stories in a ½
hour program for young & old alike. Hollander’s, Kerrytown Market & Shops, 10 N.
Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. Info: 734-769-3115.
• May 6, Detroit 2:00 pm
• The Detroit Institute of the Arts features storytelling for adults and
children with storyteller Yvonne Healy in “Tell Me More”. 5200 Woodward Ave.,
Info: www.dia.org.
• May 13, Detroit 2:00 pm
• The Detroit Institute of the Arts features storytelling for adults and
children with storyteller Yvonne Healy in “Tell Me More”. 5200 Woodward Ave.,
Info: www.dia.org.
• May 16, Toronto
• Michigan storytellers, Judy Sima and Yvonne Healy, are featured presenters
at the International Reading Conference in Toronto, Canada. All may attend to
learn more about the art of storytelling and its use in supporting literacy
development from these two experienced artist educators. Registration info:
www.reading.org.
• May 20, Detroit 2:00 pm
• The Detroit Institute of the Arts features storytelling for adults and
children with storyteller Yvonne Healy in “Tell Me More”. 5200 Woodward Ave.,
Info: www.dia.org.
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