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The KSA Calendar lists public storytelling events in Kentucky and adjoining states. To submit an event for our calendar, please click here . To be sure your event will be included, submit your listing by the 1st of the month before your event. For example: For August programs, submit information by July 1.
Types of events are designated as follows:
ASL American Sign Language Interpreted
B Broadcasts
C Competitions (any storytelling event awarding prizes)
D Deadlines to know
K Events offered by the Kentucky Storytelling Association
O Open Mike/Story Swaps, where anyone may tell a story
P Performance
W Workshops, classes, courses, retreats
Please note that some events offer more than one type of activity.
Weekly
B – A Time for Tales, Sundays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Morehead State Public Radio, 90.3 FM. (Morehead, KY), hosted by Carolyn Franzini. Each week the stories relate to a theme... "Work" "School" "Ghost stories", "Lessons Learned" and more. Listen on the web at www.msuradio.com.
B – Storytelling With Children Podcast and Blog. A national conversation from all perspectives on the profession of storytelling with children. Recorded as a conference call most Tuesdays at 7 or 8 p.m. Hosted by Eric Wolf, Yellow Springs, OH. Each show features a specific guest and topic. You can join in the conference call conversation, subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on the website: http://www.storytellingwithchildren.com On the website, you can also learn details on upcoming shows
2008
January
ASL, P – Saturday, January 12, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Willy Claflin, ,The George Washington Method for Blues Ukulele. Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
O W-Tuesday-January 15, 7:00 p.m. The Scoot County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Join us for a formal farewell to our New Years Resolutions.
P – Saturday, January 27, 4 – 6 p.m. Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories features Stephanie Holman,Safe and Sound. Letter to Follow: Stories of Hoosiers at Home and War during WWII. Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts
K O P-Monday, January 28, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00. Natasha's Cafe, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY..Contact: PJ Beckett -502-484-3359 or www/beetnik.com. The theme for January is “Firsts.” It could be your first dog, your first pair of shoes, first kiss, first win, first time you could whistle, etc. This is a KSA fund raising event.
February
K-Saturday, February 2, 8:00 a.m. to Noon-Central Time-Kentucky Storytelling Association Board Meeting at Madisonville, Ky at the Madisonville Community College. KSA board will meet in classroom 309. Contact Donna Slaton (Miss Pockets) at 270-871-3719 or email donna@misspockets3.com if you need any information. All KSA members are welcome at board meetings.
ASL, P – Saturday, February 2, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Lyn Ford, What Folks Told Me, and What They Didn’t. Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
ASL, P – Saturday, February 16, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Bil Lepp, Punching the Lard: True Stories and Tall Tales. Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
O W-Tuesday February 19, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Valentine's Day stories revisited.
K O P-Monday, February 25, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro, 8:00 p.m.. Admission: 5:00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 5020484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for February is “It's a Love Thing.”This is a KSA fund raising event.
P W – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, February 29 – March 2, 2008. Riverwind Whirlwind Weekend XXV, Colllinsville, IL. Workshop Leaders: Connie Regan-Blake and Barbara Freeman. Sponsored by Riverwind Storytellers Co. Belleville, IL. More details as they become available.
March
ASL, P – Saturday, March 1, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Heather Forest, Travel Scenes, Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
O W-Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Tales of Kites and String and Visions of Spring.
K O P-Monday, March 31, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro, 8:00 p.m.. Admission:$5:00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, Ky. Contact: 859-259-2754 or www.beetnik. com. The theme for March is “Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire! complete with the “blarney o'meter” to be used. This is a KSA fund raising event.
April
P-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday- April 4, 5, and 6, Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival. Festival begins either 9:30 or 10 am each day with evening activities scheduled Friday and Saturday. On the bank of the Might Mississippi River in Historic Downtown Cape Girardeau. Tickets are $20.00 for the entire three-day festival. For more information, call 1-800-777-0068, email info@visitcape.com or visit capestorytelling.com.
P W-Friday, Saturday- April 4, 5-Mountain State Storytelling Institute at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia. Workshops and Storytelling Sessions featuring the West Virginia Guils and FSU Faculty. Cost: $35 for adults/ $15 students. For more information, contact Dr. Francene Kirk at 304-367-4170 of email fkirk@fairmontstate.edu.
ASL, P – Saturday, April 5, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Patrick Ball, In Celtic Harp and Story. Indiana History Center Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
P W – Thursday – Sunday, April 10 – 12, 2008. Going Deep Storytelling Festival, Celebrating long, traditional stories. Storyteller’s Riverhouse Bed & Breakfast, Bethlehem, IN. Registration required. Limited to twenty participants. Fees include all food and lodging. For details: Call 502-451-7144. See a flyer at: http://priscillahowe.com/images/going_deep.pdf
P W O-Friday-Saturday-April 11-12. Fiddlers Grove Storytelling Festival hosted by the Tennessee Storytelling Association and Wilson County Promotions, Lebanon, Tennessee. Friday and Saturday schedules include performances, storytelling and mentoring sessions provided by experienced storyteller TSA members. Contact: guerrymcconell@bellsouth.net.
O W-Tuesday-April 15, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. No Giggle Taxes yet, Story (Money stories)
ASL, P – Saturday, April 26, 8 – 10 p.m. Storytellers Theater features Bobby Norfolk, Swingin’ with Duke Ellington. Accompanied by pianist Pete Ruthenburg. Indiana History Center, Basile Theater, 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Storytelling Arts of Indiana, 317-576-9848. www.storytellingarts.org
K O P-Monday, April 28, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro, 8:00 p.m. Admission: $5:00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for April is “Gotta! Gotta! Stories of Compulsions. This is a KSA fund raising event.
May
O W-Tuesday, May 20, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Adventure Stories (Free for all)
K O P-Monday, May 26, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admissions: $5:00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact 502-484-3359 or www. beetnik.com. The theme for May is “Mother May I?” It's all about you and your mom, or your friend's mom, or.....This is a KSA fund raising event.
K-Saturday, May 31. Kentucky Storytelling Association Board Meeting. Details to be announced later. Contact Pam Holcomb at pfholcomb@msn.com.
June
O W-Tuesday, June 17, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Summertime Fun (Nostalgic tales)
K O P-Monday, June 30, Wandering Storyteller's at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admisson: $5:00.Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact 502484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for June is “Barefootin.” It's time for summer stories, growing up, vacations, finally out of the office and on the beach, mountain, lake, etc. This is a KSA fund raising event.
July
O W-Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Stoytellins Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. What I really wanted to do this summer.
K O P-Monday, July 28, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro, 8:00 p.m.. Admission: $5:00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for July is “Heroes-heroic tales of past, present, and future.” This is a KSA fund raising event.
August
O W-Tuesday-August 19, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Dog Days of summer (Animal Stories)
K-Saturday-August 23, Kentucky Storytelling Association Board Meeting. Details of the meeting to be announced later. Contact: Ann Roseberry at annroseberry@gmail.com
K O P-Monday, August 25, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00.Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for August is “Alma Mater Days including the school of hard knocks.”This is a KSA fund raising event.
September
O W-Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 p.mp. The Scott County Storytelling Guild. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Poetry Swap and other challenges.
W – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 19, 20, 21, 2008. Working on our Work Storytelling Weekend, Storyteller’s Riverhouse Bed & Breakfast, Bethlehem, IN. Registration required. Cost: $150 includes all food and lodging. Learn more at www.maryhamilton.info/Programs/WOWretreats.htm
K O P, Monday, September 29, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00. Natasha's Bistro 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for September is “Should Have Seen It Coming”, oh my. This is a KSA fund raising event.
October
O W-October 21, 7:00 p.m. Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Bring out your best Scary Tales and Flaunt Them.
K O P-Monday October 27, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission:$5.00 Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for October is “Ghost and Monsters Inside and All Around.” (Some of the scariest monsters live inside your head.) This is a KSA fund raising event.
November
O W-Tuesday, November 18, 7:00. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. We're Talking Turkey Here.
K O P-Monday November 24, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission $5.00.Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 502-484-3359 or beetnik.com. The theme for November is “Attitude of Gratitude.”This is a KSA fund raising event.
December
W – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 12, 13, 14, 2008. Working on our Work Storytelling Weekend, Storyteller’s Riverhouse Bed & Breakfast, Bethlehem, IN. Registration required. Cost: $150 includes all food and lodging. Learn more at www.maryhamilton.info/Programs/WOWretreats.htm
O W-Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. The Scott County Storytelling Guild at the Scott County Library, call 502-863-3566. 3rd Tuesday of the Month Story Swap. Holiday Tales old and new.
K O P-Monday, December 29, Wandering Storytellers at Natasha's Bistro. 8:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00. Natasha's Bistro, 112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY. Contact: 502-484-3359 or www.beetnik.com. The theme for December is “Compassion” stories of heart and the human condition, etc. This is a KSA fund raising event.