Storyteller Harlynne Geisler
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Storytelling in San Diego, Southern California, and the World
Especially Storytelling School Assemblies in San Diego County

Note: All shows are open to the public and are in California or (occasionally) Illinois and are free unless otherwise listed. Only Harlynne's public shows are listed. She also performs in schools, clubs, and private parties. If you wish to find out more about Harlynne's tape of children's stories, click here.

This list was updated April 11, 2008.

April 2008

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Chula Vista Harlynne Geisler tells "Multicultural Tales." South Chula Vista Branch Library, 389 Orange Avenue. (619) 585-5755.

May, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Story Bag presents Harlynne Geisler telling "Pacific Voices: Tales from the Pacific Rim." La Jolla Riford Branch Library, 7555 Draper Avenue. 858-552-1657.

Saturday May 17, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Learn about how Bierstadt's paintings helped Yosemite become famous, and hear a Storyteller Harlynne Geisler tell a Yosemite legend about a magically growing rock. Painting: Cho-looke, the Yosemite Fall by Albert Bierstadt. For children ages 5 and up and all adults. Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park. 619-239-5548 ext.105. www.timkenmuseum.org. Admission to the Museum is free.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Fallbrook 10:30 a.m. Harlynne tells for ages 3 and up. Fallbrook Branch Library, 124 South Mission Rd. 760-728-3941.

Saturday, May 31, 2008 Cardiff, CA. 10:30 a.m. Story Bag presents Harlynne Geisler telling "Pacific Voices." Cardiff Branch Library, 2081 Newcastle. (760) 753-4027.

June, 2008

Saturday June 14, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Yo, ho, ho. Look at a painting of a Dutch ship that fought Barbary pirates, and hear a tale of piracy by Storyteller Harlynne Geisler. Painting: A Seaport at Sunset by Claude-Joseph Vernet. For children ages 5 and up and all adults. Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park. 619-239-5548 ext.105. www.timkenmuseum.org. Admission to the Timken Museum of Art is always free.

Friday, June 20, 2008 Spring Valley 10:30 Encounters with Truth: Stories for Adults
These tales will reveal the wisdom of the ages and of cultures from around the world as we laugh and sigh along with the characters that Harlynne creates with the magic of gesture, facial expression, and a finely tuned vocal range. She is truly a one-woman show with a cast of thousands.
Casa de Oro Library, 9805 Campo Rd., Suite 180, Spring Valley. (619)463-3236.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. San Diego, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Balboa Branch Library, 4255 Mount Abernathy Avenue. (858) 573-1390.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Bonita 2:00 p.m. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter chronicles." Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library, 4375 Bonita Rd. 619-475-4642.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

June 28-29, 2007. Vista, CA Harlynne Geisler tells at the 32nd Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans. 11:00-11:40 a.m. for adults and older children ages 10 and up. 2:50-3:30 p.m. for children ages three and up. Brengle Terrace Park. www.sdhighlandgames.org Fee charged to get into Games. Highland Dancing, Drum Major, Bagpipe & Drumming Competitions Sheep Dog Trials Scottish Country Dancing Scottish Food, Drink & Merchandise (760)726-3691 / (619) 425-3454.

July, 2008

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Ramona 3:00 p.m. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Ramona Branch Library, 1406 Montecito. (760)738-2436.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:00 p.m. National City, CA. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." National City Public Library, 1401 National City Blvd. 619.470.5800.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Thursday, July 3, 2008 Spring Valley 1:00 p.m. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Spring Valley Branch Library, 836 Kempton St. 619-463-3006.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 6-6:30 p.m. San Diego Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St. 619-692-4910.

Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:00 a.m. Borrego Springs, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families. Borrego Springs Branch Library, 571-A Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 767-5761

Saturday July 12, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Skinned alive? Yikes! Saints had it hard. Storyteller Harlynne Geisler will tell a tale of a good man who is in danger of being killed by a bad man. Painting: Saint Bartholomew by Rembrandt. For children ages 5 and up. Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego. 619-239-5548. Admission to the Museum is free. http://www.timkenmuseum.org.

Wednesday July 16, 2008 Vista . Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles" at 4:00. Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus, 760-643-5112.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 1:00-1:45 p.m. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Rancho Santa Fe Branch Library, 17040 Avenida de Acacias. (858) 756-2512.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.


Friday, July 18, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Solana Beach Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Solana Beach Branch Library located in Earl Warren Middle School , 157 Stevens Ave. (858) 755-1404.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Chula Vista, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Chula Vista Library, 365 F Street. 619-691-5286.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Chula Vista, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." South Chula Vista Branch, 389 Orange Avenue. (619) 585-5755.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

LOCATION CHANGE: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Escondido, CA. Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." OASIS c/o Macy's, North County Fair Mall, 80 East Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025. The entrance to the center is on the parking lot side, lower level door labeled "OASIS entrance." (760) 432-0635.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. San Diego, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." Carmel Valley Branch Library, 3919 Townsgate Drive. (858) 552-1668.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

August, 2008

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 10 a.m. San Diego, CA Harlynne Geisler tells "Creepy Crawly Critter Chronicles." College-Rolando Branch Library, 6600 Montezuma Road. 858-573-1398. Storyteller Harlynne Geisler is just buggy for folktales about insects. Her free library program begins with a buzz of stickers and a hum of riddles. Then Irish cockroaches dance, African snails wrestle, and Native American ants win a contest. She'll be sharing some of the best tales from her story bag in a program for children ages three and up and families.

Saturday August 23, 2008. 11:00 a.m. Can you imagine wearing a dress to play sports? Celebrate the Olympics in an unusual way - by learning about a medieval sport and hearing an African tale about wrestling told by Storyteller Harlynne Geisler. For children ages 5 and up and all adults. Timken Museum of Art, 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park. 619-239-5548 ext.105. www.timkenmuseum.org. Admission to the Timken Museum of Art is always free.

All events subject to change without notice. Call to confirm.

To book Storyteller Harlynne Geisler:
The Story Bag
5361 Javier Street, San Diego, CA 92117-3215
858-569-9399
fax: 858-569-0205 e-mail: storybag@juno.com

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Only public shows are listed, not private shows for clubs, retirement homes, schools, etc. All shows are subject to change or cancellation w/o notice. Call 858-569-9399 or e-mail Harlynne at storybag@juno.com for an update on new shows being added daily and to find out what private locations she'll be doing.

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