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

Thursday, July 14 at 8:00 pm EDT - Online Beyond Barbarella: The Future is Female sponsored by Better Said Than Done. Link: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2022/06/10/beyond-barbarella/
Monday, August 15 at 1:00 - 1:45 pm CT online Intimacy & Vulnerability through Storytelling in Academia wiith speaker Renegade Ada Cheng. Hosted by the Faculty Development for the City Colleges of Chicago. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/393990496008997/?ref=newsfeed
Thursday, December 29 at 5:00 - 7:00 pm CT Northlands Closure Gathering of stories, swaps and closure ceremony. Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northlands-closure-gathering-tickets-360627024137

Regular Venues

storyflix: a world of stories. Collecting stories from around the world in a variety of languages. Link for more information and submission: https://storyflix.org/
Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 pm CT SAM Story Circles are a fun, friendly, and accepting way to share a tale. Free (donations welcome). Link: https://www.storyartsmn.org/
First Friday of the Month at 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET with Story Crossroads Discord informal conversation facilitated by Rachel Hedman. Free. Link: http://storycrossroads.org/Discord
Kentucky Storytelling Association 2nd Mondays at 8:00 - 9:30 pm ET Story Circle via ZoomCome tell or come only to listen. All are welcome. Request link: rwmend@gmail.com
A Podcast with Stories produced by Rachel Ann Harding. All the fairytales you could want from the best Storytellers in the world. StoryStoryPodcast.com
World Channel organization has many offerings. Link: https://worldchannel.org/
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
Every 1st Monday at 8:00 pm ET via Zoom Open Mic sponsored by Kentucky Storytelling Association. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87144260458? or contact marystory@earthlink.net
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.
The Story Space Online every Tuesday. Details at:https://www.facebook.com/The-Story-Space-177178758969270/
First Saturday of the Month at 7:00 pm CT on Zoom Traditions and Truth - a virtual open mic for folktales, fairy tales, and personal stories. Evening includes an open mic along with a featured teller. RSVP/Request to tell - email: jdelnero@dom.edu
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. Check out this exciting and informative link. http://www.storycrossroads.org/AllThingsStory
Friday with Friends hosted by Simon Brooks each Friday at 1:00 pm ET. 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
NEST - ASST Calendar https://nestorytelling.z2systems.com OUR PURPOSE: To promote the development and appreciation of storytelling in the Northeast as a vehicle for entertainment, communication, education, personal expression, healing, and change.OUR MISSION: To provide education, advocacy, opportunities, and support to storytellers, story listeners, and story lovers throughout the Northeast.OUR VISION: A world in which all people value the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and instill respect.OUR VALUES: Authentic, creative, transformational, optimistic, inclusive, professional, inspiring
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
July 30, 2022 Connected: Part I sponsored by NSN. Tentative Schedule:Welcome | 1:00 PM CTMembership Meeting | 1:30 PM CTOracle Awards Ceremony | 4:00 PM CTOracle Recipient Concert | 7:00 PM CTGrand Slam | 9:00 PM CT Link: https://storynet.org/events/conference/
August 26-28 Oxford Storytelling Festival 2022, Waterperry, Oxford. An intimate festival weaving magic with stories, spoken word, poetry and song. Link: https://eventlist.store/oxfordstorytellingfestival/bookingpageoxfordstorytelling?fbclid=IwAR1Into7THWuoFwq3P3LOk5ye4v7tORuNASHymHdhqjDvklL9bOVcYAhh30
September 23-25, 2022 The 2nd Annual Whitewater Storytelling Festival. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wistget/posts/5219370771485271/
Workshops
Storytelling Basics in 8 Hours produced by Story Crossroads. Online individual course. Link: https://storycrossroads.org/freeworkshops/
Tuesdays beginning May 31 - July 5 at Noon - 2:00 pm EDT Journey into Dying and Living: Facing Our Own Death. Join us on this six-week program focusing on facing death. We will look at stories that explore ways in which we may begin to face death, particularly our own, with intention and openness. The final week will provide an opportunity for participants to share their own creations with the group. Link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/journey-into-dying-and-living-facing-our-o-tickets-104050
Saturdays, June 11, 18, 25 and July 2 at 8:00 - 11:00 am EDT via Zoom Exploring Fairytales through Psychodrama presented by Indian Institute of Psychodrama. Co-trainers are: Magdalene Jeyarathnan and Dr. Eric Miller. Fee $200. Link: https://storytellinginstitute.org/4a.html
Sundays, 26 June to 28 August,7pm-9pm India time /9:30am-11:30am Canada and USA Eastern time via Zoom World Storytelling Institute's 10-session Storytelling Workshop for Adults with facilitator Dr. Eric Miller. Workshop fee is 10,000 Indian rupees / $130 USA dollars. Link: https://storytellinginstitute.org/22.html
Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 - 10:30 am MDT Boosting Productivity Through Creative Rituals with Steffani Raff. Presented by Story Crossroads. Sliding scale. Link: https://storycrossroads23.wildapricot.org/event-4835742
Two 4-part Sessions beginning: Saturday, August 6 and Saturday, November 12 at 1:00 - 2:30 pm CT Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Writing with Anca Szilagyi. In this four-part seminar, delve into the genre of fairy tales—reading and dissecting modern retellings before sharing and workshopping a draft of your own. Cost: $225. For more information of dates and registration, link: https://bit.ly/38GBEsx
Saturday, August 13 at 9:00 - 10:30 am MDT A Storyteller's Guide to Self-Publishing with Robin Moore. Presented by Story Crossroads. Sliding scale. Link: https://storycrossroads23.wildapricot.org/event-4859180