Storyteller Harlynne Geisler
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WORLDWIDE
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of public shows in California, and (occasionally) Illinois by individual teller Harlynne
Geisler.
MASSACHUSETTS—————
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LANES website: www.lanes.org
Radio and TV
WBRS 100.1-FM, 415
South St., Waltham, MA 02154-9110. "Time for Young People" Saturdays, 9-11am.
(617) 736-4786.
WMBR 88.1-FM, Cambridge, MA. "Wordplay" poets, writers
and storytellers. Alternate Wednesdays 10:30 pm. "Cornucopia": Naomi Arenberg.
10-noon, alternate Sundays. 3 Ames St.,Cambridge, MA 02142. (617) 253-4000.
Cambridge
Community Radio, Channel 10: Tuesdays, 2-4pm, Brother Blue and Ruth Hill. Wednesdays,
10am-12 Noon "Let's Talk Story" hosted by Margaret Edmundson. Contact Margaret
Edmundson, (617) 441-2188.
Cambridge Community TV, Channel 9: Wednesdays 6:30pm,
Brother Blue. Wednesdays 8pm, Storytelling with Margaret Edmundson. Mondays 6 pm,
"Bedtime Stories for Children" hosted by John Wunjo (617) 492-6299.
Ongoing
Once
Upon a Time: Storytelling for Grownups, 3rd Saturdays. 7pm-9pm at Strong Cup of Coffee,
112 Stoughton St. (near Uphams Corner) Dorchester . 10 minute open mic slots. Mike
Oliver (617) 474-1170. moliver@fdnh.org
Diane Edgecomb ongoing storytelling classes,
Wednesdays 7pm-9pm. $20/$15 per class. Jamaica Plain MA. (781) 455-1926.
Marthajoy
Aft "The Seventh Telling; The Kabbalah of Moshe Katan", ongoing class on
these tales and spiritual teachings. Tues. 7:15-9 p.m. or Fridays 9:45am-11:30am,
pay per class. Brookline. (617) 277-9838. Kmjoyaft@ma.ultranet.com
Wednesday evenings
during the 6:00-8:00 p.m. sunset trip Gloucester. Located at Seven Seas Wharf at
the Gloucester House Restaurant Rogers Street (Route 127) (978) 281-6634 info@schooner.org
The Lannon, a 65 foot, three masted schooner is offering a 2 1/2 hour storytelling
cruise out of Gloucester, with storyteller Fred Dodge (brother of Marshall Dodge,
one of the originators of the "Bert and I" characters) spins his yarns
full of Down Maine humor on $34/adults, $30/seniors, and $25/kids. http://www.schooner.org/index.htm
Storytelling
for Children, first Wednesdays, 4pm. Free, for children 3 and up. Stellabella Toys,
1360 Cambridge St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. (617) 491-6290
SpeakEasy: a time and
place for presenting and enjoying spoken word art in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Monthly at 7:30pm, Mansfield. 8-10 minute open mike slots, occasional feature performances,
theater games, improvisation, spontaneous writing and other word play. donation of
$3 would be appreciated for Arts Center expenses. The hat will be passed for feature
performers. MMAS Community Arts Center, 30 Reservoir St. (junction of Rte 140 and
I-495), Mansfield, MA (508) 339-2822. Hosted by Naomi Lipton (508) 339-2822 at the
Women in Art extension. naomilip@juno.com.
What's the Story? Spoken word open
mic and narrative playspace for storytellers, poets and actors. Last Friday of the
month, 8pm. Hosted by Bruce Marcus and Laura Packer. Out of the Blue Gallery, 168
Brookline St., Cambridge. (781) 324-1758
TJ's Open Poetry Jam, storytellers requested.
Mondays, 9pm-1am, $3. 131 Exchange St., Malden, MA
Song and Story Swap, hosted
by Pioneer Valley Folklore Society, 2nd Friday of each month, 8pm. Open swap and
featured performer. Free, at Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA. (413)-253-3442
or (413) 256-0433. www.filbert.com/pvfs/
Amelia Struthers, Sing & Stomp Storyhour
for children four and under. Storytelling, movement, singing. One day a week in Concord,
Groton, Littleton, and Acton MA. (978) 486-0843. Telltales@juno.com
Joey Talbert,
StoryDance (ages 1.5 to 3) and Actin' Up (ages 5-7) storytelling, theatre, and movement
for children. Tuesdays in Concord, MA. (978) 369-6460
Jan Turnquist portrays historic
women, Sundays 11:30am-2pm, Colonial Inn, Concord, MA. Costumed portrayal of Louisa
May Alcott, Harriet Beecher Stowe, or Phebe Bliss Emerson. (978) 369-2467. Janturnquist@juno.com.
The
Performance Cult (Joel Gluck, Lorraine Grosslight, Cate McQuaid, Tom Pruneau and
guest artists) alternate Sundays at 7:30pm. Experimental improvisational theatre
and storytelling. The performances have one restriction: each performer must base
his or her work on the truth. $6. Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St., Cambridge,
MA. (617) 338-1477. p_cult@hotmail.com.
Cambridge every Tuesday Storytelling with
Brother Blue and Friends. Sherrill Library, Room 3A, Episcopal Divinity School 617-491-8399
7 p.m.
Cambridge every Sun. 7:00 Story Swap. Lesley College, Porter Exchange Building,
Room 408 617-441-2188
Club Passim. Monthly storytelling open mic and participatory
storying at the legendary Harvard Square folk club. Hosted by Raelinda Woad and Laura
Packer. 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA. (617) 491-8399.
First & Third OutSpoken
Word: Storytelling & Poetry, open mic and featured performer. First and Third
Wednesdays, 7:30-10:45pm. Hosted by Libby Franck. $3. Piano, sound system, refreshments
available. The Center for Arts, 31 Main St. (Rte 27), Natick, MA. (508) 647-0097.
www.natickarts.org
Somerville First Thursdays. Stories for Adults. McIntyre &
Moore Book Store, 255 Elm St., Davis Square 617-629-4840
Medford 2nd Fridays.
7:00 Storytelling for Grown-Ups. Bestsellers Bookstore Cafe, 24 High St. 781-391-7171;
bookings: 781-324-1758
Storytelling at Andover Bookstore with host Susan Lenoe,
7pm. Free. Families welcome & youth storytellers encouraged. Also, every Friday
10am, Children's Story Hour with Susan Lenoe. 89R Main St., Andover, MA (800) 491-0143
or (978) 475-0143. Andover@ma.ultranet.com
Medford Group Coaching Classes taught
by Doug Lipman form as enough participants show interest 7-10pm, one weeknight per
month at our mutual convenience Elaine Bontempo (781) 391-3672
Medford Beginning
Storytelling Classes taught by Doug Lipman form as enough participants show interest
7-10pm, one weeknight per month at our mutual convenience Elaine Bontempo (781) 391-3672
Boston
MA: monthly, usually 1st Sundays, 6:30pm. Potluck supper and storyswap in volunteers'
homes. For locations, Yana Sherman (617) 232-8726.
Brookline MA: Jewish Storytelling
Coalition, monthly meetings on alternate Wed. or Thurs., 7pm in members homes. For
details: (617) 969-1665. www.ultranet.com/~jewish/story.html
Cape Ann MA: Seasonal
storytelling potlucks, Beverly, MA. Tony Toledo (978) 921-4628. ToledoGoat@aol.com
Worcester
MA: storyswap potlucks. Len Lipner: (508) 795-0494.
Doug Lipman's ongoing classes:
Group Story Coaching (limited to 5). Beginning Storytelling (limited to 6). Classes
are in Medford MA one weeknight a month, 7-10pm. Contact: Elaine Bontempo, P.O. Box
441195,West Somerville MA 02144. (781) 391-3672 or (888) 446-4738.elaine@storypower.com
Amelia Struthers, Sing & Stomp Storyhour for children four and under. Storytelling,
movement, singing. One day a week in Concord, Groton, Littleton, and Acton MA. (978)
486-0843. Telltales@juno.com
Joey Talbert, StoryDance (ages 1.5 to 3) and Actin'
Up (ages 5-7) storytelling, theatre, and movement for children. Tuesdays in Concord
MA. (978) 369-6460.
Story Saturdays at The Story Studio, Schenectady NY. 9:30am-4pm.Monthly
thematic story swaps hosted by Marni Gillard. Bring a prepared tale or just a sharing
and listening heart. $35 pre-paid/$40 at the door. Lunch and morning coffee/bagels
included. 833 Parkside Ave., Schenectady NY. (518) 381-9474. marnigil@aol.com
Story
Sundays at the Glen Sanders Mansion, Dinner and storytelling one Sunday a month,
5pm to 8pm. Featuring two tellers each night. $20 including dinner. 1 Glen Avenue,
Scotia NY (across the Western Gateway Bridge fromSchenectady). For reservations:
Joe Doolittle (518) 384-1700.
Jan Turnquist portrays historic women, Sundays 11:30am-2pm,
Colonial Inn, Concord MA. Costumed portrayal of Louisa May Alcott, Harriet Beecher
Stowe, or Phebe Bliss Emerson. (978) 369-2467. Janturnquist@juno.com.
every September
Three Apples Storytelling Festival, Harvard High School Auditorium, Harvard, MA.
Call: (617) 499-9529
SHARING THE FIRE Annual LANES Storytelling Conference,
Tang Center, MIT, Cambridge, MA, LANES Website: www.lanes.org
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