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CALENDAR

INSPIRATION is what we do. CELEBRATION is how we do it.
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

Sunday, February 28 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm EST An Evening of Stories and Songs Free. RSVP to email: NewCAJEartsnetwork@gmail.com
Saturday, March 6 at 7:00-9:00 pm CST Traditions and Truth:
A Virtual Open Mic for Folktales, Fairy Tales,
and Personal Stories. This month features Megan Wells. If you are interested in telling a story (7-10 minutes) in the open mic portion, please contact Janice Del Negro at jdelnegro@dom.edu
Sunday, March 7 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST Kind Stories in Concert by Healing Story Alliance and featuring Laura Simms, Michael McCarty, and Lani Peterson. Open mic from 8:00 - 8:30 pm EST. Contact: elisa@wisdomtales.com
Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm CST This Much is True: An Evening of Storytelling with Antonio Rocha, M.J.Kang, Michael D. McCarty, Vicki Juditz, and host Scott Whitehair. Free with an optional virtual tip bucket. https://forms.gle/Gg1kmBNZ9wW3R9fw9
March 10 at 7:30 pm EDT The Grapevine Zoom concert with Gayle Ross and Joseph Bruchac. Free, but we will ask for a $15 donation if you like what you hear. fsgw.org/grapevine
Saturday, March 13 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm CDT Fairy Tale Variations: Rumpelstiltskin hosted by Stories with Spirit. One classic story. Five amazing tellers. Hear Rumpelstiltskin as never before. Featuring Megan Wells, Lyn Ford, Paul Strickland, Rachel Ann Harding and Cooper Braun. Adults only. Free with donations accepted after the show. eventbrite.com
Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm EDT Dharma Talk: The Great Remembering. Laura Simms talks on mindfulness-awareness as the medicine for awakening. click here for web link
Sunday, March 21 at 2:00 pm CDT Solo Stories on the Theme 'Twenty-One' Sponsored by The Pump House Regional Arts Center and La Crosse Storytelling Festival. www.youtube.com
Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 - 8:00 pm CDT Story Circle (open mic) by Story Arts of Minnesota.
www.eventbrite.com
April 10 at 7:30 pm EDT
The Grapevine Zoom concert with Emily Lansana and Noa Baum. Free, but we will ask for a $15 donation if you like what you hear.
fsgw.org/grapevine

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
Living Room LIVE! Every second Sunday of the month, at 7pm EST. Upcoming tellers include Alton Chung, and Ingrid Nixon. SteveDaut.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
National Storytelling Network calendar of Events. storynet.org/nsnevents
Story Slams happen every month with various themes. All slams feature cash prizes: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third. 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
MoonShine Stories: Tales for the Full Moon Every Full Moon, we gather in a ZOOM Room to listen to Storytellers from all over the world. If the Full Moon shines on a weeknight: 9 PM CST. If the full moon shines on a weekend, 12 PM (CST). Nine or Noon, under the full moon. Hosted by Megan Wells and Janice Del Negro. https://www.facebook.com/FullMoonStories
Festivals
March 11-14 The Magic, Mystery, & Miracle of Storytelling tejasstorytelling.com/festival/
March 19-21 Women's Storytelling Festival produced by NSN and Better Said Than Done. www.bettersaidthandone.com/womens-festival
April 9-11 Earth Up A weekend of storytelling aimed at changing our world. On-demand content starts April 5. storynet.org/earth-up/
May 10-15 StoryFest produced by Story Arts of Minnesota. Details at StoryArtsMN.org
April 23-25 Northlands Conference 2021 featuring online Workshops, Fringes & Ruffles, Concerts, Swaps, Slam. Registration: Open March 15. www.Northlands.net
July 23-24 LaCrosse Storytelling Festival is Wisconsin's annual storytelling festival. LaCrosseStoryfest.com
July 2021 Iowa Storytelling Festival
is 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/
July 21-25 NSN Online Conference Storynet.org/NSNevents/Conference/
September 4-6 Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival Fox-Valley-Folklore-Society.Square.Site/
Workshops
February 19 - May 2 Your Right Livelihood A training in the work, art and service you love with Laura Packer and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. Join us from your home for a 3-month immersion into your life’s work. YourRightLivelihood.com
Wednesday, March 3 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm CET (11:00 am CST) The Business Side of the Oral Storyteller Sponsored by The Storytellers' Exchange. This month, our meeting will focus on our audience, and the BRAND story or one-liner that we want to communicate to each of our audiences.
Free. www.eventbrite.at/e/the-storytellers-exchange-tickets-136952872729
Saturday, March 6 at 10 - 11:30 am CST Creating Believable Characters with facilitator, Laura Packer. Sponsored by Story Crossroads and Laura Packer. Free or donation. storycrossroads23.wildapricot.org
March 7 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST Diving Deeply: Sky High Tree Workshop Maja Bumberák and Jim Brule dive deeply into the world of the Hungarian magic tale „Az égig érő fa” (Sky-High Tree). Tickets $15 - $70. transformationalstorytell
Thursdays, March 18 - May 6 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm CDT Between "Once Upon a Time" and "Happily Ever After" hosted by the American School of Storytelling Series, Loren Niemi, and Christine Mounts. The six-week course walks you through the structuring of your oral and written narratives. Conversation, exercises and helpful coachiing as you claim your authentic vice and craft your truthful and artful stories. Cost: $180. www.eventbrite.com
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 registration
please write to Laura Simms at: storymentor2010@gmail.com
Saturday, March 27 at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT Inspire! Growing Our Skills Together series produced by Northlands Storytelling Network. This series includes a Gathering Swap, 2-hour Workshop and closes with a 1-hour solo Concert. The first in the series is Heather Forest with a workshop on "The Power of Words: Storytelling Leadership, and Social Change" and concert on "Tales of Womenfolk." For futher details and registration - Click here
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