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February – March 2010 The Newsletter of the Editor and Publisher:
Claire Nolan 11 (518) 209-6477 E-mail: cbnolou@yahoo.com Visit our web site at www.story-circle.org
Happy New Year of the Tiger! “One kind word can warm three
winter months”
Meetings Upcoming Meetings: February 17 at GPL. Roundtable Discussion at March 16 at Colonie. Facilitator: TBD Meeting
Notes: December 16, Stories Told: Louise Koenig – An Original Rumplestiltskin in Rhyme - Original Kate Dudding - Tabai and the Brahman Micki Groper – My Rumplestiltskin Story Adam Hoffman – Tom Tit Tot Joe Doolittle – Having Everything Right Listeners: Sandy Schuman and Bob and Elaine Suss Meeting
Notes: Stories Told: Christie
Keegan -
To Tell or Not - personal Listeners: Sandy Schuman, Don Darmer, Eileen Egan Mack, Eric Randall and Carol Connolly Reminder Dues are Due NOW for 2010 – STILL a bargain at $10.00 per year. Please use the form on Page 8. Winter
is here; keep in mind our Cancellation Policy: Use the following
guidelines to cancel a meeting or to check on a scheduled meeting: It is
up to the facilitator to decide to cancel a meeting. The facilitator may
consult with Carol Connolly or Kate Dudding. If the facilitator
decides to cancel a meeting: 1) Send out an e-mail message via the Update on the Community Storytelling Program Fund In
1997, Carol Connolly created the Fund (CSPF);
and she has led it since that time. Over 75 storytelling
programs have been granted by CSPF (funded by the profits from our Tellabrations.)
Carol has worked faithfully and diligently on this project all these
years. She is now stepping down. We all owe her a loud round of applause for
all her work on CSPF. She also continues to organize the monthly
Ongoing Events
Story by
Story
is our weekly TV show; tune in on Sunday nights at Children
at the Well
(CATW): Interfaith Youth Storytelling Group. See Interfaith February
8 Monday
at Caffé Lena.
March 19 Wednesday Sign-ups at Interfaith Colonie. Theme: “Stories from our journey”
Facilitator: Anne Snyder March 7 Sunday "Sowing Seeds of Hope and Peace"- time and place TBD. Afternoon event featuring adult tellers, and some Children at the Well Tellers. Caffé Lena Weekly Open Mic – Storytelling
on the Radio – You can listen to Jay O’Callahan tell the story “Forged in the Stars” on
Public Radio’s Living on Earth. First broadcast on http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=09-P13-00052&segmentID=1 Family Programs February 15 – 19 February
17
Wednesday from Adult Programs Story
Slams. What is a story slam? http://massmouth.ning.com/ “A Story Slam is a
contest of wit, words and story by known and undiscovered talent.” massmouth posts a theme on it's blogspot
and story slammers sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute short story on the
evening's theme . Ten lucky tellers will be picked at random. Participants can
opt to listen or join a judging team. There will be 3 teams of 3 judges and the
2 sets of 5 stories will begin with a short-short feature by one of the judges.
Listeners will be engaged in story improv games and
other entertainment between the 5 minute features. This SLAM's
theme is "Errors of Eros". Each of the ten 5 minute stories is judged
on how well it is told, how well it is constructed and how well it honors the
time limit and relates to the theme. The 3 highest-scoring tellers are awarded
prizes and an opportunity to perform at the "the big mouthoff";
venue and date TBA. Prizes will be awarded at each slam. February 14 Sunday 1:15 pm “Awash in Tales: Noah’s flood and flood myths as viewed by a geologist and storyteller”. Presented by Frank H. Wind, Ph.D. Frank will discuss the flood myths worldwide, the beliefs and science proposed to validate “Intelligent Design” and the countering arguments from the scientific community. He will discuss possible natural phenomena which could have given rise to flood myths and in particular, the events described in Genesis. Sage Colleges, New Scotland Avenue Albany NY 12208. Refreshments and discussion at 12:45. February 15 Monday at 12:30 pm Jeannine Laverty at the Adirondack Community College Writers’ Project Spring 2010. “Love: In Its Many Forms”. Jeannine has been telling international folk tales since 1979 when her work teaching English as a second language to immigrants in New York City showed her firsthand how the U.S. is made up of cultures from all the countries of the world. Visual Arts Gallery Dearlove Hall Adirondack Community College 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804. Phone: 518-743-2210 Fax: 518-745-1433 Email: writersproject@sunyacc.edu. FREE. February 21 Sunday at 2:00 pm. Word Plays at Proctors. “Hunger” with Mary Murphy and Nancy Marie Payne. Anyone who has ever wanted something, really wanted it, knows that hunger doesn't only pertain to food. This afternoon, our tellers will explore the humor, longings and driving desire behind hunger. In the Fenimore Gallery at Proctors Theater 432 State St. Schenectady NY 12305. $16.00 see http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/wp%20third%20season%201%20coupon.pdf for Money Saving Coupon! Tickets at the Proctor’s Box Office: http://www.proctors.org/ March 4 Thursday at 7 pm Jay O’Callahan at the Adirondack Community College Writers’ Project Spring 2010. Storyteller and performer, Jay has performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Lincoln Center in New York City, the National Theatre Complex in London, at the Olympics, and with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has led workshops, taught, and performed at universities across the country, and his stories have been widely published and recorded. In addition to his March 4 performance, Jay will offer a day-long workshop on Friday, March 5 (see Workshops and Classes – below) ACC Theater; Adirondack Community College 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804. Phone: 518-743-2210 Fax: 518-745-1433 Email: writersproject@sunyacc.edu. FREE. March 7 Sunday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Story Sunday at the Glen Sanders Mansion “Celtic Stories” with the Storycrafters. Barry Marshall, and Jeri Burns will share Celtic tales and songs. Menu: Corned Beef and Cabbage with Potatoes and Carrots (Natch!); Chicken Dijon with fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables; Butternut Squash Ravioli with seasonal vegetables. 1 Glen Avenue, Scotia, NY $30 per person (includes entertainment, dinner, tax and tip) Bring someone new and you each save $3 (only one discount/person). Reservations: (518) 384-1700 or e-mail sc@katedudding.com March 14 Sunday at Ongoing The Moth StorySlams various locations, NY, NY http://www.themoth.org/storyslams Check out http://www.storytelling-nyc.org/calendar.html for more New York City Storytelling events! Workshops and Classes for Storytellers Tuesdays Feb. 9+23, Mar.9+23, Apr. 6+20 from Limited to 18 Participants. Orientation in Chennai, India then by Bus: Visiting the East Coast Sea-Fishing Village of Poompuhar; visiting the Central City of Madurai; visiting Locations in the Western Ghats Mountains. Trip includes the Valparai area, home of the Muthuvan tribal people (who claim that their ancestors accompanied Kannagi to this area). Along the way -- 1) Tamil Language Teaching and Learning (for visitors to Tamil Nadu). 2) Storytelling (with translation when needed), as listeners and tellers, Especially relating to the Silappathikaram (the Epic of the Anklet, Kannagi’s story); and to Folktales -- Grandmother stories, Raja-Rani stories, stories in which animals speak, etc. -- of the five traditional Tamil eco-cultural zones (seashore, agricultural lands, pasture lands, barren lands, and mountain forests) in which the story takes place. 3) Storytelling Workshops. Participants will keep journals. 4) Interactive Talks with Scholars and Members of Communities. This tour will be led by Eric Miller (based in Chennai), Director of the WSI; and Laura Simms (based in New York City), a longtime leader of the International Storytelling Movement. For more information: http://storytellinginstitute.org/ March 5 9:00 – 3:00 Friday Jay O’Callahan will offer a day-long workshop: “The Art and Uses of Storytelling.” The workshop is limited to 20 participants. For a registration form, please call the ACC Center at 743-2238 or go to http://www.sunyacc.edu/ocallahan_reg_form.pdf Adirondack Community College 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804. $100.00. March 19-21 Friday – Sunday SHARING THE FIRE: The Northeast Storytelling Conference 2010. Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. Presented by LANES (League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling). http://www.lanes.org/. For more information contact Lauretta Phillips, STF/NESC 2010 Coordinator, at lphillipstale@comcast.net or (603) 735-5965. March 24, 31, April 7 and April 14 Wednesdays
at Tellabration News Submitted by Kate Dudding and Joe Doolittle Tellabration 2009 was “Buoyant”; the stories lifted both audience and tellers to a humorous, poignant place where memories are kept and savored. We’ve heard many friends and “long-term” listeners say this was the “best” Tellabration ever. And we think they may be right! There were over 170 listeners. A special thank you to each of the volunteers for making such a wonderful Tellabration happen this year. To all the rest of you who attended, brought friends and promoted ticket sales, many thanks also. Here are some statistics, compared to last year:
2009 2008 INCOME Ads $375.00 400.00 Freewill Refreshment Donations $50.00 0.00 Tix Sales $1,287.50 1,725.70 TOTAL INCOME $1,712.50 $ 2,125.70 EXPENSES Postcards $406.17 $392.95 Flyers $109.43 184.04 Programs $123.26 101.65 Room Rental $525.00 525.00 Sound $175.00 175.00 House Manager $140.00 140.00 Credit Card processing $35.30 38.30 $2 rebates $126.00 114.00 Misc. postage $3.80 0.00 Refreshments apple juice and water $25.00 0.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,668.96 $1,670.94 PROFITS $43.54 $454.76 Attendance 172 171 Tickets sold at door about 2/3s 96 New entries in mailing list database 35 36 New email addresses 17 16 # of $2 rebates 63 57 The main difference is that there were 40 fewer paid tickets – not unexpected with this economy. We still attracted new people (see $2 rebates and new entries in mailing list database), which is very good. For Next Year Tellabration has always had two goals: to bring storytelling to the people in the Capital District; and to raise money for storytelling grants to fund programs in area libraries and museums (as well as creating paid gigs for SC tellers). Kate and Joe have come up with some new ideas to meet these goals. 1. Bring Tellabration to listeners. Every library system receives outreach money to serve populations who do not or cannot come to the libraries. Ask the outreach managers in the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondack Library Systems if they could fund some storytelling programs for seniors or preschoolers or any other age group during the weeks before or after Tellabration. Two good things: Lois Gordon of MVLS is a storytelling supporter. And SALS funded story telling programs to celebrate their 50th anniversary several years ago. In addition to giving SC tellers paid gigs, this would make Tellabration a larger activity which might encourage newspapers to write articles about it. Kate will contact the outreach managers by the end of January. 2. Bring listeners to Tellabration. Ask CDPHP to underwrite bringing seniors to Tellabration. Joe will contact CDPHP soon. 3. Other Ideas: Pending input from Story Circle Members – thoughts and feedback welcome.
Among Ourselves
Frank-Lee
Speaking
Storytelling Team – Frank and Dee Wind will be offering two
storytelling workshops for the residents at Beechwood
Retirement Community in March 17 Wednesday -- Mary Murphy and Carol Connolly -- “A Bit o’ Blarney” at Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush
Looking Ahead April 19 – 25 2010 Riverway
Storytelling Festival. Various venues and times.
Watch http://www.riverwaystorytellingfestival.org/ for more information! Join
the Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=228939478386&ref=ts May 1 Saturday at See You Next Time
All meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday or Wednesday of the month alternating between Tuesdays in odd numbered months at the William K. Sanford Library and Wednesdays in even numbered months at the Guilderland Public Library. DIRECTIONS: The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland, 1/2 mile west of Rte. 155 on the south side of Western Avenue. (February 17) The William K. Sanford Library is located at 629 Albany Shaker Road, just off Northway Exit 4, and 1/4 mile east of the intersection of Wolf Road and Albany Shaker Road on the left side. (March 16) *****************************************************************************
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