* MI Story *
Storytelling Event Calendar
since 2001
Yvonne Healy,
Editor - Judy Sima, Distribution Editor
All events are
located in Michigan unless otherwise noted.
4/1/2012
HIGHLIGHTS
2012
APRIL
2012
April
9, University Center (Bay City) 10:00 am
The adult & teen public is invited to Delta
College’s “Global Awareness Program.”
A week of performing arts events and lectures are free to the public including classroom
storytelling by Eileen DeLorenzo and a performance of “Blarney and Beyond” by Yvonne Healy followed by a Q&A in the
Lecture Theater in G Wing. Delta
College, South Campus Road, University Center, MI. Info: http://www.delta.edu/gap.aspx
April
11, Ann Arbor 8:00 pm
Michigan has so many great storytellers that the
Moth Grand Slam comes to the Ark, 316 S. Main Street. Winners of the past 10
monthly story slams in Detroit and Ann Arbor tell new stories on theme to be
announced. Get your ticket ASAP at www.theMoth.org.
April
12, Detroit 7:00 pm
Doors open at 4:00 pm for the monthly Moth Story
Slam located at the bar Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue, Detroit thanks to WDET
101.9. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in the hat, and if
your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story live without
notes. Volunteers from the audience
judge the stories. Note: adults only. Info:
www.theMoth.org
Language and topics are often unsuitable for children. This month’s theme is
“Silver Lining.”
April
17, Ann Arbor 7:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00 for the monthly Moth Story Slam
located at the bar Circus at 210 S. First Avenue, thanks to Michigan Public
Radio. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in the hat, and if
your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story live without
notes. Volunteers from the audience
judge the stories. Info: www.theMoth.org
Note: adults only. Language and
topics are often unsuitable for children.This month’s theme is “Competition”
April
21, Ann Arbor 7:30 pm
“Drop the Knife: A Memoir-in-Song & Spoken
Word” with Jeanne Mackey and friends will be presented at Washtenaw Community
College's College Theatre, Crane Liberal Arts Building. 4800 E. Huron River Drive,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800. Tickets are $15 ($10 students/seniors), available at
the door and at BrownPaperTickets.com.
Info: http://www.umich.edu/~mackeyj
April
26-29, Lake Geneva, WI
Have fun, improve skills and celebrate the 30th
Annual Northlands Storytelling Conference. Workshops, slams, concerts and good
times feature the best in storytelling in the Midwest and nationwide. Presenters listed at http://northlands.net. Michigan is well-represented by Judy Sima,
Barb Schutzgruber, Allison Downey, Karen Czarnik, Jeff Doyle. Register at www.northlands.net
MAY 2012
May 3, Detroit 7:00 pm
Doors open at 4:00 pm for the monthly
Moth Story Slam located at the bar Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue, Detroit
thanks to WDET 101.9. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in
the hat, and if your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story
live without notes. Volunteers from the
audience judge the stories. Note: adults only. Info: www.theMoth.org Language and topics are often unsuitable for children. This
month’s theme is “Mothers”
May 4-5, Jackson
Celebrate 25 years of free
storytelling at the Jackson StoryFest with Donald Davis, Jay O’Callahan and
Michigan’s Yvonne Healy. Other tellers
include Barbara Schutzgruber, Judy Gail Krasnow, Jean Bolley, Brenda Harris,
Paige Conat, Trudy Bulkley, Gemini,
Sharon Peacock, Jenifer Strauss, La’Ron Williams, and Cate Robart Snyder and
Judy Sima. Mark your calendars now! Info:
www.JacksonStoryFest.com
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May 4, Jackson 7:00 pm
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Adults and teens are invited to a free
concert with either Jay O’Callahan or Donald Davis at Jackson High School, 544
Wildwood Ave., Jackson.
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May 5, Jackson 8:45 am
Workshop “Light
Your Fire” with Jay O’Callahan, Jackson Public Library, 244 Michigan Ave.,
Jackson. $25. Register www.JacksonStoryFest.org
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May 5, Jackson 11:30 am
Workshop “Grandma’s
In the Attick. Let’s Get Her Out” with Donald Davis, Jackson Public Library,
244 Michigan Ave., Jackson $25. Register www.JacksonStoryFest.org
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May 5, Jackson 2:00 pm
215 W. Michigan
Ave.
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May 5, Jackson 7:00 pm
Adults and teens
are invited to a free concert with either Jay O’Callahan or Donald Davis storyteller
at Jackson High School, 544 Wildwood Ave.
May
15, Ann Arbor 7:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00 for the monthly Moth Story Slam
located at the bar Circus at 210 S. First Avenue, thanks to Michigan Public
Radio. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in the hat, and if
your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story live without
notes. Volunteers from the audience judge
the stories. Info: www.theMoth.org
Note: adults only. Language and
topics are often unsuitable for children.This month’s theme is “Decadence”
May
19, White Lake
Second Annual Spring Storytelling and Song
Festival presented by North Oakland County Storytellers. Workshops, performances by storytellers and
musicians, with featured guest, nationally recognized blues musician and
storyteller, Reverend Robert Jones. Fisk
Farm, 9180 Highland Rd. (M-59), White Lake, MI 48383. Information at www.northoaklandcountystorytellers.org/events or
Lois Sprengnether Keel, 248-625-5848, LoiS-sez@LoiS-sez.com
JUNE 2012
June 7, Detroit 7:00 pm
Doors open at 4:00 pm for the monthly
Moth Story Slam located at the bar Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue, Detroit
thanks to WDET 101.9. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in
the hat, and if your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story
live without notes. Volunteers from the
audience judge the stories. Note: adults only. Info: www.theMoth.org Language and topics are often unsuitable for children. This
month’s theme is “Retaliation”
June 18, Cass City, 7:00 pm
Wear your comfy jammies, bring your
favorite pillow for the “PJ Party” with storyteller Yvonne Healy. Rawson
Library kicks off the Summer Reading Program for this evening performance at
Rawson Library, 6495 Pine St. Info:
989-872-2856.
June 19, Ann Arbor 7:30pm
Doors open at 6:00 for the monthly
Moth Story Slam located at the bar Circus at 210 S. First Avenue, thanks to
Michigan Public Radio. Prepare a 5 minute story on the theme, toss your name in
the hat, and if your name is pulled, step up and tell your true personal story
live without notes. Volunteers from the
audience judge the stories. Info: www.theMoth.org
Note: adults only.
Language and topics are often unsuitable for children.This month’s theme is
“Education”
June 28, Ann Arbor 8:00 pm
The Moth Mainstage returns to the Ann
Arbor Summer Festival thanks to Michigan Radio and the Festival. Presented at
the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty St., the theme isi “Under the Influence:
Stories that Shape and Shake Us.” Info: www.theMoth.org and www.AnnArborSummerFestival.org
June 28-July 1, Cincinnatti, OH
Rare chance to enjoy the National
Storytelling Conference! This year only, it’s in our own backyard. You’re
guaranteed a memorable time whether you love listening to stories or telling
them. Checkout the inexpensive Performances Only registration with
entertainment morning to midnight in showcases, swaps, open mics, and fringes.
Or learn new techniques and applications by taking workshops with the Full
registration. Go whole hog and add on preconference Intensives & Master
Classes. Stay at the conference hotel if you wish or stay nearby. SENIOR Discount & STUDENT Discounts
available. Info: www.StoryNet.org
Yvonne Healy, storyteller www.MichiganStoryTeller.com,
Managing Editor
