* MI Story *
Storytelling Event Calendar
since
2001
Yvonne Healy,
Editor - Judy Sima, Distribution Editor
All events are
located in Michigan unless otherwise noted.
8/30/2011
HIGHLIGHTS
Story Tellers needed to volunteer for the 2011
Michigan International Books Festival. It happens at 6:00 p.m. Oct 29 at the Laurel Park Place Mall in Livonia. Participants will get advertising and
promotions in kind. Please call (313) 862-5000 or email tac@44th.net .
Info: www.MIBF.info
SEPTEMBER
September 1-3, Orem, UT
Corinne
Stavish talents for both storytelling and teaching are featured at the
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. She will teach a workshop on crafting stories
as well as offer many performances throughout the weekend. www.TimpFest.org
September 11, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
“Kerry
Tales: Come to the Tent with Mother
Goose” Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and
stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike. *September 11 location is Children's Tent,
Kerrytown Bookfest.
September 10 & 11, White Lake, 12:00 pm
North
Oakland County Storytellers join with White Lake Historical Society for the
annual Fisk Farm Festival. Family stories on Saturday and Civil War
stories on Sunday. At the historic Kelley-Fisk Farm, M59 at Fisk Road. Info: Ron Hinman,
248-698-9279.
September
15, Warren 9:00-11:00
Fitzgerald Parent-Tellers. First meeting of the year - Our weekly meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn and practice the art of storytelling. Beginners will be taken through the process of learning to tell stories. Experienced tellers have the opportunity to practice their tales and receive helpful feedback. We also provide opportunities to tell stories in classrooms K-12. For information and directions call Judy Sima. 248-644-3951. You don't have to be a Parent to join!
September 17, Livonia 12:00-3:00
Open meeting of the Detroit Story League, Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile. Special guest workshop with Yvonne Healy on “Irish Storytelling.” 12:00-1:00 bring a sandwich and meet the Story Leaguers, 1:00-1:45 Stories, 1:45-2:30 Yvonne's workshop, 2:30-3:00 Business meeting. Call Judy Sima for more information: 248-644-3951.
September 17, Detroit 6:00 pm
Fitzgerald Parent-Tellers. First meeting of the year - Our weekly meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn and practice the art of storytelling. Beginners will be taken through the process of learning to tell stories. Experienced tellers have the opportunity to practice their tales and receive helpful feedback. We also provide opportunities to tell stories in classrooms K-12. For information and directions call Judy Sima. 248-644-3951. You don't have to be a Parent to join!
September 17, Livonia 12:00-3:00
Open meeting of the Detroit Story League, Livonia Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile. Special guest workshop with Yvonne Healy on “Irish Storytelling.” 12:00-1:00 bring a sandwich and meet the Story Leaguers, 1:00-1:45 Stories, 1:45-2:30 Yvonne's workshop, 2:30-3:00 Business meeting. Call Judy Sima for more information: 248-644-3951.
September 17, Detroit 6:00 pm
“Grown Folks Talkin'
again...HUSH!"
Ivory “D” continues the Grown Folks Storytelling Series, always hilariously family
friendly concerts at Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center, 311 E. Grandriver, Detroit, MI (behind the Music
Hall). $10. Info: Ivory D. at 313-822-6483 (effy1@aol.com).
September 19, Detroit 7:30 pm
2nd
Annual Moth Grand Slam will be presented at the Gem Theater, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. Tellers include
monthly story slam winners Karen Czarnik, etc. Details TBA at www.wdetfm.org
and www.themoth.org
September 21,
Williamstown 10:30 am
“Storytime Romp” with Yvonne Healy
delights ages 3-5 with games, stories, songs and play. Free for caregiver and child. Located at the
Williamstown Public Library, 201 School Street and presented by the
Capital Area District Libraries.
Info: 517.655.1191
September
23, West Bloomfield 8:00pm
Judy Sima tells "Mostly Ghostly" stories for families for West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation's annual Camp In-Camp Out. Activities for families begin at 6:00pm. Storytelling at 8:00 around the campfire. $5 per car. www.WestBloomfieldParks.org 248-451-1900.
Judy Sima tells "Mostly Ghostly" stories for families for West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation's annual Camp In-Camp Out. Activities for families begin at 6:00pm. Storytelling at 8:00 around the campfire. $5 per car. www.WestBloomfieldParks.org 248-451-1900.
OCTOBER
October 2, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm
“Kerry
Tales: Pumpkin-Eaters and 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
October 7-9, Jonesborough, TN
Michigan’s Robert Jones will
perform at the NSFestival in Jonesborough. www.storytellingfestival.org
October
8, White Lake 7:30
pm
North
Oakland County Storytellers' Story Slam; theme: Spooky Stories; admission $5;
winner receives 25% of the evening's admission. At the historic
Kelley-Fisk Farm, M59 at Fisk Road. More information at http://www.northoaklandcountystorytellers.org/events or
Lois Sprengnether Keel, LoiS-sez@LoiS-sez.com.
(This may become a monthly event, so be sure to support this first event.)
October 15, Highland 11:00 am
“Shivers and Shakes” Yvonne Healy and the Highland Library offer a
special Halloween performance for the local community and Prime Time Family
Literacy. Free. All welcome. Highland Library444 Beach Farm
Circle, Highland, MI 48357 248-887-2218 - www.highlandlibrary.info
October
18, Walled Lake 6:00-8:00-pm
Free Beginner's Storytelling Workshop for adults and teens, presented by award winning Storyteller, Author, Teaching Artist, Judy Sima at the Walled Lake Public Library. 1499 East West Maple. This introductory workshop will give you the ability and confidence to tell stories immediately. Contact Judy@JudySima.com for more information about the workshop. To register contact Darlene Williams. 248-624-3772 or darlene@walledlakelibrary.org
October 29, White Lake, 7:00 p.m.
Free Beginner's Storytelling Workshop for adults and teens, presented by award winning Storyteller, Author, Teaching Artist, Judy Sima at the Walled Lake Public Library. 1499 East West Maple. This introductory workshop will give you the ability and confidence to tell stories immediately. Contact Judy@JudySima.com for more information about the workshop. To register contact Darlene Williams. 248-624-3772 or darlene@walledlakelibrary.org
October 29, White Lake, 7:00 p.m.
North
Oakland County Storytellers annual Fright Night starts with less spooky
stories for younger children, then scarier stories after
intermission. $2 per person or $5 per family. At the historic
Kelley-Fisk Farm, M59 at Fisk Road. Info: Ron Hinman, 248-698-9279, http://www.northoaklandcountystorytellers.org/events or
Lois Sprengnether Keel, LoiS-sez@LoiS-sez.com.
NOVEMBER
November 6, Ann Arbor
2:00 pm
“Kerry
Tales: Sing a Song of Sixpence with
Mother Goose.” Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with
rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike. Kerrytown Market and Shops in Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor,
MI. Free. 734-769-3115
November 12, 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor
Tellebration
is an evening of Adult Storytelling presented by the Ann Arbor Storytellers
Guild. Tellers to be announced. Proceeds
are used to bring storytellers from other regions to the Washtenaw County
schools. Located at Genesis on Packard
Road, Ann Arbor. Info: www.AnnArborStorytelling.org.
November 12, St.
Joseph, 10:30 a.m.
Hear
the tales of Michigan's First People in “First Came the Anishinabe,” told by
Lois Sprengnether Keel. St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial
Library, 500 Market Street, INFO: Jo Wurz, 269-983-7167.
November 12, Three Rivers, 1 p.m.
Hear the
tales of Michigan's first people in First Came the Anishinabe, told by Lois
Sprengnether Keel. Three Rivers Public Library, 920 West Michigan Avenue,
INFO: Jennifer Tice, 269-273-8666 or jticethreeriverspublib@gmail.com
November 13, 1:00 pm
Three Rivers
Hear
the tales of Michigan's First People in First Came the Anishinabe, told by Lois
Sprengnether Keel. Three Rivers Public Library, 920 West Michigan Avenue,
Info: Kim Talbot, 269-273-8666
November 13, 1:00 pm
Ann Arbor
Kids
and families get a free concert in honor of Tellebration. Presented by the Ann
Arbor Storytellers Guild and located at the Mallett’s Creek Branch of the Ann
Arbor District Library. Tellers to be
announced. Info:
www.AnnArborStorytelling.org
DECEMBER
December 4, 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 4, Ann Arbor
2:00 pm
“Kerry
Tales: Twinkling Stars and 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
December 10, Mt.
Clemens 11:00 am
Italian
storyteller, Loretta Vitek, offers “Holiday Stories from The Befana” to
celebrate the season. Mt. Clemens Public
Library, 150 Cass Ave., Mt. Clemens, MI. Info: 586- 469-6200 or
www.Dragon-Story.com
December 11, Detroit
2:00 pm
“Cozy Christmas Stories” at the DIA. Cozy
tales and jolly games from the European Christmas tradition entertain adults
and children when shared by award-winning Irish storyteller, Yvonne Healy.
www.DIA.org
2012
MAY 2012
May 4-5, Jackson
Celebrate
25 years of Jackson StoryFest with Donald Davis, Jay O’Callahan and Michigan’s
Yvonne Healy. Mark your calendars now!
Info: www.JacksonStoryFest.com
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
Managing Editor
810-813-3000
