northlands storytelling network

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Events Calendar

Events are listed in chronological order. More State and NSN event information is on the Resource Links page. The web links have been modified for space. The embedded link will take you to the correct website if you click on it. If you would like to submit an event for posting, email the office at: northlands.storytelling@gmail.com

Current

Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT. Oars in the Water sponsored by HSA. Theme: We Are In The Same Boat in honor of Sangitaa. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82691173743?pwd=bmV6UWsxRXNEazlOazc5Q3Q2cHA4QT09
Tuesday, May 11 at 7:00 pm CDT. The Good Liars Club. Emcee Norm Brecker and tellers: Anne Rutherford, Jeff Doyle, Vicki Bryan, Ingrid Nixon , Steven Henegar, Jessica Robinson and Ty Fance. Register at: www.anne-norm.com
Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 am CDT. Celebrate Black Storytelling. This virtual event is open to all storytellers and story lovers! To register, email Diane Williams at dwteller@aol.com or text "Register Me" to 601.927.4159 to receive Zoom ID and passcode.
Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 pm CDT. One Pitcher: A Dozen Glasses performed by Coral Conant Gilles. Tickets on sale at: https://www.coralconantgilles.com/event-info/one-pitcher-a-dozen-glasses
Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 - 9:30 pm CDT. Shapely and Sharp: Tales of Ferocious Women - a Fringe performance by Milbre Burch sponsored by NSN. Learn more at storynet.org/events
NSN Slam and Fringe Dates: May 15 - Caught in a Bind June 12 - Amplify August 21 - Hot September 18 - Schooled November 13 - Stuffing December 11 - Light and includes family show. All slams feature cash prizes: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third. Watch the NSN link below for registration information. https://storynet.org/nsnevents/events-registration/
Sunday, May 16 at 12:00 am - 11:30 pm. Animal Tales sponsored by Lehigh Valley Family Storytelling Series featuring MaryAnn Paterniti. Free with suggested donation of $5 per family. 45-minute program - virtual and pre-recorded. Details and registeration at: https://lvstorytelling.org/family-storytelling-series/
Wednesday, May 19 at 8:00 pm EDT. Michigan Meet Up. Stories of celebration. 7 minute limit. Free. Register at: http://tiny.cc/MichiganMeetUp
Thursday, May 20 at 5:00 pm CDT. Finding Ourselves in America: Asian American Voices. Featuring Karin Amano, Tobey Ishii Anderson, Alton Takiyama Chung, Motoko, Eleanor Glass, Emil Guillermo, Yasu Ishida, MJ Kang. Bowen Lee, Roopa Mohan, Anne Shimojima, Nancy Wang, Kuniko Yamamoto, Joel Ying, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, and MC Linda Yermoto. Register at: https://www.facebook.com/events/458015468834662/
Saturday, May 22 at 8:00 pm CDT. 4 Women Telling: Tales of Rebirth and Renewal. Sarah Beth Nelson will be telling stories with Coral Conant Gilles, Elizabeth Matson, and Erin Johnston. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150196950121
Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm CDT. A Climate Conversation: Scientists and Storytellers #4. Climate Crisis Solutions: Project Drawdown. Sponsored by ASST. Panelists: Matt Scott, Timothy Van Egmond and Sheila Arnold moderated by Fran Stallings. Judith Black is a constant conversation advisor. Tickets: $7. Register at: https://climateconversation4.eventcombo.com
Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 pm CDT. Dare to Tell: Queer Asian American / Asian Diaspora Storytelling featuring Kristopher Arakawa, Omega Joy Buluran, Faith R. Kares, Hiroki Keaveney, AiRos Sung-En Medill and Anjali Misra. Register at: bit.ly/AdaCheng0526
Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm EDT. Oars in the Water sponsored by HSA featuriing Wally Scott & Sara deBeer.
Saturday, June 5 at 7:00 - 8:15 pm IST. Abhilasha Katha Cosmic Connections! Storytelling for adults with Regina Stela Machado (Brazil) and Donald Smith (Scotland). Registration: 299 INR. Contact / GPAY - 8277389840. http://kathalaya.org
Friday, June 25 at 7:00 pm EDT. Stories from the Road. Tales of youthful odyssey by Laura Lee Hayes and Steve Daut. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/sftroad
October 22-24. Spooked (weekend) - Watch the NSN link below for registration information. https://storynet.org/nsnevents/events-registration/

Regular Venues

A Podcast with Stories produced by Rachel Ann Harding. All the fairytales you could want from the best Storytellers in the world. StoryStoryPodcast.com
Stories in Living Color Storytellers working together learning about race, unlearning racism, and discrimination. Produced monthly by the Storytelling Association of California. www.storysaac.org/stories-in-living-color
Michigan Storytelling Organizationwww.michiganstorytelling.orgIncludes a listing of storytelling guilds, festivals and events throughout the state of Michigan. Email submissions to: Judy@JudySima.com by the 15th of the month.
National Storytelling Network Calendar of Events. storynet.org/nsnevents
Story Crossroads produces a monthly series to learn and develop storytelling skills in all areas - professional, performance, and applied. http://www.storycrossroads.org/AllThingsStory
Friday with Friends hosted by Simon Brooks each Friday at 1:00 pm EDT. https://www.facebook.com/simonbrooksstoryteller/
Every Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 pm CT with Laura Packer who shares world folktales live on her Facebook Page. The stories are appropriate for adults and kids. https://www.facebook.com/laurapackerstoryteller/
Transformational Storytelling - Diving Deep into Stories Class Schedule and Events listed at: transformationalstorytelling.org
Patchwork - A Storytelling Guild supporting the art of the oral traditional of storytelling. patchworkstorytelling.org
Storytelling by and forAdults. An optional theme for stories in this series in 2021 is "An important conversation." https://storytellinginstitute.org/ If you have NOT attended a "Storytelling by and for Adults" session in the past -- to receive the Zoom link via email, please send an email request toinfo@storytellinginstitute.org
Festivals
May 10-13 6th Annual Festival: The Hybrid sponsored by Story Crossroads. See link at: https://www.storycrossroads.org/festival/
May 10-15 StoryFest produced by Story Arts of Minnesota. For a full schedule of events and to register for a free festival pass, visit StoryArtsMN.org/StoryFest2021.
May 13-16 Sparks: Your Storytelling Stacation presented by Northeast Storytelling; registration now open. Featuring Sherry Norfolk, Bill Lepp, Cyndi Freeman, Simon Brooks. Sparks Registration
May 21-31 Shoals 10th Annual Storytelling Festival. Featuring Donald Davis, Kevin Kling, Delores Hydock, and Pippa White among others. Virtual ticket $20. Purchase tickets at: www.shoalsstorytelling.com/
July 21-25 NSN Online Conference "Connected Across the Divide" For details: https://storynet.org/connected-cfp/
July 23-24 La Crosse Storytelling Festival is Wisconsin's annual storytelling festival. LaCrosseStoryfest.com
July 2021 Iowa Storytelling Festivalis held in July. The Clear Lake Public Library’s Storytelling Festival offers free performances by the Midwest’s finest storytellers. For more information contact the Clear Lake Public Library at 641-357-6133 -or- CLLibrary.org/Iowa-Storytelling-Festival/
September 4-6 Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival Fox-Valley-Folklore-Society.Square.Site/
November 12-13 Kentucky Storytelling Assn Conference at Blue Licks State Resort Park. Workshop proposals deadline is May 7. Details at: http://www.kystory.org/
Workshops
Monday, May 10 at 7:30 pm UK time. A Storyteller's Bookclub. Tim Ralphs "In Conversation" with Dan Yashinsky re the short story "The Laughing Man." Register at: www.wildaboutstory.co.uk
Thursday, May 13 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm, CDT. Blue & Green Planet Workshop - Storytelling to Inspire Action. Led by Carol McCormick. Free. Register at: https://www.storyartsmn.org/storyfest2021
Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 pm CDT. Writing From The Gut - a Free Writing Circle facilitated by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein; Register at: https://www.somaticwriting.com/the-somatic-writing-circle
March 23 - May 23. Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm EST FINDING GOLD IN YOUR STORY is a ten-week course for all levels of storytelling. For information on full description, sliding scale cost, and registrationplease write to Laura Simms at: storymentor2010@gmail.com
June 27 - July 3. Storytellers Wildweek in North Carolina. Week-long intensive storytelling workshop with Milbre Burch. Register at: https://dianne79.wixsite.com/wildweek