* MI Story *
Storytelling Event Calendar
www.MichiganStorytelling.COM
since 2001
Yvonne Healy, Editor - Judy Sima, Distribution Editor
All events are located in Michigan unless otherwise noted.
SUBMISSIONS: Stories@YHealy.com by 15th of month
12/02/2010
HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER
December 3, Vernon 6:00 pm
Come to play or sit a spell with jolly interactive stories for children and cozy tales for adults from the European Christmas tradition performed by award-winning storyteller, Yvonne Healy. Vernon District Library, 115 E. Main St., Vernon. Info: 989-288-6486
December 4, Detroit 5:30-7:00 pm
38th Annual Noel Night! Combine storytelling by Yvonne Healy with the Underground Railroad tour at the First Congregational Church, 33 E. Forest St., Detroit. Wander through 40 venues offering free entertainment, paid performances, food, art exhibits and shopping in one of a kind boutiques. Info: www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight.php
December 5, Detroit, 2:00 pm
Join award winning storyteller, author, and teaching artist, Judy Sima, for "Storytelling: Hanukkah the Festival of Lights" as she lights up the holiday season with Hanukkah stories of miracles, menorahs, and magic dredyls. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave. Info: www.DIA.org
December 5, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
“Kerry Tales: Ring a Bell with Mother Goose.” Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike. 2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor. Free. 734-769-3115
December 11, Detroit 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Ivory D. presents: "Grown Folks Talkin'...HUSH!" A hilarious interactive, entertaining and educational storytelling session for grown folks and their young'uns. Organized by AARP Family Fun Day, Virgil H. Carr Arts & Cultural Center, 311 E. Grand River, Detroit (downtown behind Music Hall). FREE!!! Info: Ivory D. 313-822-6483 (effy1@aol.com)
December 12, Detroit 2:00 pm
Come to play or sit a spell with jolly interactive stories for children and cozy tales for adults from the European Christmas tradition performed by award-winning storyteller, Yvonne Healy. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., info: www.DIA.org
December 19, Detroit 2:00 p.m.
Discover the real reasons behind Kwanzaa's seven principles through stories filled with fun, excitement and humor. Tonya Dallas brings the African principles alive in this family event for all ages and cultures.
Detroit Institute of the Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Info: www.dia.org
2011
JANUARY 2011
January 2, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
“Kerry Tales: A Nimble New Year with Mother Goose” - Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike. 2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI. Free. 734-769-3115
January 22, Detroit 1:30 pm
The public is invited to attend “The Irish Storytelling Tradition”, a lecture-demonstration sponsored by the Irish Geneological Society featuring Yvonne Healy. The Irish American Club, 2068 Michigan Ave., (Corktown), Detroit. Info: 313-964-8700
FEBRUARY 2011
February 6, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
“Kerry Tales: Lost and Found with Mother Goose” - Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike. 2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI. Free. 734-769-3115
February 11-12, Marquette
The Midwinter Storytelling Festival kicks off Friday at 7:00 pm with a colorful, noisy celebration of Indian culture, a Bollywood movie, dancing and snacks. Saturday at 11:00 am offers an interactive workshop led by featured storyteller, Yvonne Healy. Saturday night concludes with a performance of Irish stories by Yvonne Healy. Located at the Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. Info: 906-226-4323 cathys@pwpl.info
February 19, Ann Arbor 7:30 pm
The Ark’s 24th Annual Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild, offers a concert for adults and teens featuring Ed Stivender and others tellers TBA. 316 S. Main St. Tickets available at the door or through Ticketmaster. Info: www.theArk.org
February 20, Ann Arbor 1:00 pm
So kids can enjoy storytelling, too, The Ark Storytelling Festival (in partnership with the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild) presents a Family Concert with Ed Stivender and tellers TBA. 316 S. Main St., Tickets available at the door or Ticketmaster. Info: www.theArk.org.
Find-A-Storyteller:
STORYTELLER DIRECTORIES links at http://www.Michiganstorytelling.com
STORYTELLING ORGANIZATIONS/MEETINGS
Michigan guilds listed at http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org
Yvonne Healy, storyteller
www.MichiganStoryteller.com
Managing Editor
810-813-3000
About Me
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Lois Sprengnether Keel
- For the best overview of my work, go to my website at http://www.LoiS-sez.com, however you will find me in many places beyond that!My storytelling takes you Around the World & Back Through Time with folktales to match your topic or historical reenactments. While most of my storytelling has been in Michigan, I've told in other states, the territory of Puerto Rico, plus Canada, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, & St. Kitts.
My Theatre undergraduate degree influences my storytelling & graduate degree in Library Science leads me to research widely.
Starting in 1970, I've years of storytelling experience. Until 2006, this was combined with librarianship. That year I was accepted into the MI performing arts touring directory & left Mount Clemens Public Library (where I was in charge of Children's Services) for full-time storytelling. My current listing with MI Arts & Humanities Directory was renewed & runs through 2018.
My passion for supporting storytelling includes storytelling organizations, hosting http://MichiganStorytelling.org & founded Mt.C. Raconteurs & North Oakland County Storytellers, serving their 1st 2 yrs. as president. I was also a long-time active member of Flint Area Story Tellers. FAST and the Raconteurs are currently dormant. I also love to teach storytelling. I believe exposure to storytelling is critical to the acceptance of this art & foundational to language skills. Online I am an assistant administrator for the international network of storytellers at http://professionalstoryteller.ning. .com
I'm the National Storytelling Network's Michigan State Liaison and for many years was on the Board of Youth, Educators, Storytellers (Y.E.S.!) Alliance as their webmaster. I also am a certified WordWeaving instructor, a teaching method especially suited to teachers & librarians, but useful for any beginning storytellers. I've training from V.S.A. Arts & have done both residency & special event work for this organization focused on bringing the arts to the disabled.
I wrote a portion of the book, Tell the World; Storytelling Across Language Barriers, compiled & edited by Margaret Read MacDonald. My chapter was about telling with Sign Language.Besides my website there's my blog of research topics related to my work at Storytelling + Research = LoiS and now includes a Civil War Sesquicentennial blog, Michigan's "Fighting Fifth" Infantry, where I posted the newspaper articles about this regiment which has been little documented, but was part of the reason Abraham Lincoln said "Thank God for Michigan!" as they engaged in most major battles of the Civil War. I hope you visit both the blog and my website, http://www.LoiS-sez.com.
