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Storytelling Event Calendar
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
5/1/2012
HIGHLIGHTS
2012
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, Clinton Township 11:00 am &
1:00 pm
“What Was It Like in Early Michigan Times” is told by Lois Sprengnether Keel at Lorenzo Cultural Center, at Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, completing the series, Becoming Michigan: From Revolution to Statehood. PreRegistration is required. Info: http://lorenzoculturalcenter.com/schedule/index.asp
“What Was It Like in Early Michigan Times” is told by Lois Sprengnether Keel at Lorenzo Cultural Center, at Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, completing the series, Becoming Michigan: From Revolution to Statehood. PreRegistration is required. Info: http://lorenzoculturalcenter.com/schedule/index.asp
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
- May 4, Jackson 7:00 pm
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- May 5, Jackson 2:00 pm
Free
public concert with Michigan’s own Yvonne Healy at Jackson Symphony Hall,
215 W. Michigan Ave.
- 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
May 20, Detroit 3:00 pm
Detroit Association of Black Storytellers presents
“Black History Comes Alive 365” at the Virgin Hl Carr Center, 311 E. Grand
River, Detroit. 3:00-4:00 pm light refreshments, 4:00-6:00 storytelling. $15
advanced purchased, $20 at door. Info: 313-442-3227 or 313-866-6607.
May 25, Commerce Twp 10:30 am
Talkin' Tales, Tunes and Tappin' -
Join Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive
performance program for pre-K students
and families. Commerce Twp Community Library, 2869 N.
Pontiac Trail, Commerce Twp, MI,
248-669-8108
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 21, Lansing 1:30 pm
Tune Me, Tell Me & Tuck Me In With
A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, leave on your PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for
this fun & interactive performance program for families. Capital
Area District Library – Foster Branch,
200 N. Foster Street, Lansing, MI, (517) 485-5185
June 26, Mayville 11:00 am
Talkin' Tales, Tunes and Tappin' -
Join Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive
performance program for pre-K students
and families. Mayville District Public Library - 6090 Fulton
Street, Mayville, MI, (989) 843-6522
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. Michigan tellers performing are Yvonne Healy, Barb Schutzgruber and
Judy Sima. Stay at the conference hotel if you wish or stay nearby. SENIOR Discount & STUDENT Discount
available. Info: www.StoryNet.org
JULY 2012
July 1, Cincinnatti, OH 2:00 pm
“Celebration Concert” presented by the
National Storytelling Conference! This year only, it’s in our own backyard. You
can come for the concert only with tellers TBA or come for the whole day for workshops,
showcase performances by storytellers from around the nationa. Michigan
presenters are Yvonne Healy, Barb Schutzgruber and Judy Sima. SENIOR Discount
& STUDENT Discount available. Info: www.StoryNet.org
July 3, Charlotte 11:00 am
Tune Me,
Tell Me & Tuck Me In With A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, leave on
your PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician
Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive performance program for families.
Location-Oak
Park at Seminary & Clinton streets ℅ the Charlotte Community Library, 226
S. Bostwick
Street,
Charlotte, MI, (517) 543-8859
July 9, Saginaw 7:00 pm
Tune Me,
Tell Me & Tuck Me In With A Story and Craft Night. Grab your favorite
blanket, wear your PJ’s
and join
Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive performance
& craft program for
families -
featured craft will be Story Sticks. Butman/Fish Branch Library, 1716 Hancock
Street,
Saginaw, MI
(989) 755-0904
July 10, Saginaw 4:00 pm
Tune Me,
Tell Me & Tuck Me In With A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, wear your
PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician
Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive performance program for families.
Wickes
Branch
Library, 1713 Hess Ave, Saginaw, MI (989) 752-0904
July 11, Bay City 6:30 pm
Tune Me,
Tell Me & Tuck Me In With A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, wear your
PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician
Karen Czarnik for this fun & interactive performance program for families.
County
Library –
Sage Branch, 100 E. Midland Street, Bay City, MI (989) 893-9566
July 12, Frankenmuth 10:30 am
Tune Me, Tell Me & Tuck Me In With
A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, leave on your PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for
this fun & interactive performance program for families. James
E. Wickson Memorial Library, 359 South
Franklin Street, Frankenmuth, MI, (989) 652-8323
July 16, Allen Park 10:30 am
“Bedtime Stories” for age 4-8 and
their parents. Games, chants and stories presented by Yvonne Healy. Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Road,
Info: 313-381-2425
July 16, Allen Park 7:00 pm
“Bedtime Stories” for age 4-8 and
their parents. Games, chants and stories presented by Yvonne Healy. Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Road,
Info: 313-381-2425
July 17, Okemos 6:30 pm
Tune Me, Tell Me & Tuck Me In With
A Story. Grab your favorite blanket, wear your PJ’s and join
Storyteller/Musician Karen Czarnik for
this fun & interactive performance program for families. Capital
Area District Library – Okemos Branch,
4321 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI, (517) 347-2021
July 17-21, Jonesborough, TN
Corinne Stavish is the featured Teller
in Residence at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN. For schedule, tickets & directions, visit
www.storytellingcenter.net
July 18, Allen Park 10:30 am
“Bedtime Stories” for age 4-8. Games,
chants and stories presented by Yvonne Healy.
Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Road, Info: 313-381-2425
July 18, Allen Park 1:00 pm
“Bedtime Stories” for age 4-8. Games,
chants and stories presented by Yvonne Healy.
Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Road, Info: 313-381-2425
July 18, Allen Park 7:00 pm
“Bedtime Stories” for age 4-8. Games,
chants and stories presented by Yvonne Healy.
Allen Park Library, 8100 Allen Road, Info: 313-381-2425
July 20-21, Flint
32nd Annual Michigan
Storytellers’ Festival
It’s free fun for all INSIDE the
Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, Michigan 48502
Don’t miss our master storytellers who
bring the oral tradition to life. As always there will be several workshops and
storytelling concerts. Schedule TBA http://www.fpl.info/msf/index.shtml
- Friday, 7:00 pm: concert for adults & teens with Bil Lepp (WV), Linda Gorham (IL) and Gemini (MI).
- Saturday, workshops & family concert TBA
- Saturday 2:00 pm - Story Slamapalooza - Teen Story Slam. Join Storyteller Karen Czarnik for story coaching, improv exercises, and small group dynamics then share your 5 minute tale of woe, wisdom, wit, wrath, weird,wreck, or winning. Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI, (810) 232-7111
- Saturday 7:00 pm – concert for adults & teens with Bil Lepp, Linda Gorham and Gemini
July 23- 27, Farmington Hills, 9:00 am
– 4:00 pm
Session 1 - “Art Adventure Camp,”
Storyteller, Karen Czarnik presents the Storytelling performance
section of this 4 section arts camp
which offers Music, Photography, Mixed Media Art and Storytelling to
students in the following age groups
(5 to 7 and 8 to 12) Heritage Park, Farmington Road, Farmington
Hills, MI. (Camp fee)
www.ci.farmington-hills.mi.us or call (248) 473-1857
July 26, Troy 2:00 pm
Troy Historic Village presents “Blarney” a program of Irish stories by
Yvonne Healy as part of its Summer Thursday Teas at Two. 60 West Wattles Road, Troy, MI. Info: www.TroyHistoricVillage.org
July 30 - 3, Farmington Hills, 9:00 am
- 4:00 pm
Session 2 - “Art Adventure Camp,”
Storyteller, Karen Czarnik presents the Storytelling performance
section of this 4 section arts camp
which offers Music, Photography, Mixed Media Art and Storytelling to
students in the following age groups
(5 to 7 and 8 to 12) Heritage Park, Farmington Road, Farmington
Hills, MI. (Camp fee) www.ci.farmington-hills.mi or call (248) 473-1857
July 31, Allen Park 6:30 pm
“Can’t live with ‘em; can’t kill ‘em.” Adults and teens invited to enjoy stories of the comedy
and challenge of family as Yvonne Healy reminds us that “Family Matters.” Allen Park
Library, 8100 Allen Road, Info:
313-381-2425.
STORYTELLING
ORGANIZATIONS/MEETINGS
Michigan guilds listed at http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org
Yvonne Healy, storyteller
Managing Editor
810-813-3000
