Storyteller-Ventriloquist-Songstress Sandi Sylver, and "The Girls", her family of soft-face Ventriloquist puppets, present a program to get your ears AND MOUTH around!  For children all ages and families.

6:30 P.M
Free

Town & Country Public Library
320 E. North Street
Elburn, Il. 60119
www.sandisylver.com
Library: 630.365.2244

The Riverwind Storytellers will have Bil Lepp as their workshop leader on March 5-7th in Belleville, Illinois (close to St. Louis). Many of you have seen Bil perform his tall tales. He opened a whole new dimension with his unique style and reality-based tall tales. Now, he is willing to share his secrets and get others to tell their own tall tales. Here is the link to the specifics and a link to the registration form.

http://www.marilynkinsella.org/Riverwind%20Business/RWWW%2027%20with%20Bil%20Lepp.html

Friday evening - informal gathering and swapping stories
Sat - 9-4 Bil's workhop with lunch
Sat. meal
7-9 Bil and Riverwind concert
Sun 9-11 spiritual/uplifting stories. 1:30-3:30 Public Concert with Bil Lepp and Riverwind.
$130 full weekend early bird
Rooms are $57.00 per night and that can be split between two attendees! Riverwind is handling reservations.

Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 South De Mazenod Drive
Belleville, IL 62223-1023
Phone (618) 397-6700
Toll Free 1-800-682-2879
618/397-1377 - Marilyn Kinsella
markinsella19@hotmail.com

Join Illinois Storytelling, Inc and Dominican University for OPEN MIC NIGHT. Mark your calendar and bring your stories. Bring your friends who want to learn how to tell stories. Bring your neighbors who want to hear stories. Eight minutes each.

8:00pm
Rebecca Crown Room (Springer Suites on the lower level of the Rebecca Crown Library at Dominican University)

7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL  60305

Park in the west parking lot and go down the ramp; Springer Suites is direcly to the right as you enter.

There is a cafe just outside the room with coffee drinks and sandwiches.

For more information:  jdelnegro@dom.edu or megan@meganwells.com

Featuring story artists Margaret Burk, Kim Hoag and Megan Wells, modern-day Irish troubadour Gerry Dignan, songwriter and Irish History buff Paul McKenna, and young musicians from the Academy of Irish Music.
 
Mix together the myth of Deirdre, the historical tale of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the humor of one-up tales, and songs and music of the humor, soul and beauty of Ireland for a delicious, heart-warming Irish evening.

7 PM
$20 for adults
$15 for Seniors and students
Village Players Theater
1010 W. Madison Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
www.village-players.org/special events
866-764-1010

The Chicago Storytelling Guild meets the third Tuesday of every month to share stories.  We have met for over twelve years and are the producers of the original Chicago Tellabration each November.  The Guild is open to anyone who is interested in the world of storytelling, regardless of level of experience.  Supportive feedback is available for those who would like it, and newcomers are always welcome.
7:30 - 9:30 PM
Free
Oriental Institute
1155 E. 58th St. (corner of S. University)
Chicago, IL

Judith Heineman, 312-925-0439
Judith Heineman, juhestories@aol.com
Jeff Solotoroff, jeffro1165@yahoo.com

Join Storyteller-Ventriloquist-Songstress Sandi Sylver and "The Girls," her family of soft-faced Ventriloquist puppets, in celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday!  This event is for children of all ages and their families.
7:00 P.M.
Free
Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza
Addison, Il.60101
www.sandisylver.com
Library: 630.458.3338

Stories told by tellers Dan Keding and Kathe Brinkmann
7pm to 9pm
$5.00
112 W. Main
Urbana, IL 61801
www.kathebrinkmann.com
217-337-5590
br8nkmann@gmail.com

Join professional storyteller Susan Stone as she entertains us, allowing us to savor the delicious tales of our collective souls. Mystical, wise, funny, or poignant, always transporting.

In her hands, the tales, no matter how ancient, come hauntingly alive... where every tale can be heard as if
for the first time. Professor Howard Schwartz, Scholar & Winner, National Jewish Book Award

Susan Stone combines a remarkable talent for storytelling with a unique understanding of the audience .... Rather than telling stories to people, she invites them into the story with her. Rabbi Richard Hirsh, Executive Director

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
7:00pm
There is no charge for this performance, and refreshments will be served.
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
303 Dodge Ave.
Evanston, IL  60201
REGISTER AT  WWW.JRCSTONE.EVENTBRITE.COM
847 328-7678  (JRC)
susan@susanstone-storyteller.com

Spoken Word at Stage Left Cafe

Irish Stories hosted by Jim May

7:00 pm--9:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE, $5 RECOMMENDED DONATION IS VOLUNTARY
Stage Left Cafe of the Woodstock Opera House
125 Van Buren (on Woodstock's historic square
Woodstock, Il 60098
www.woodstockoperahouse.com
815-382-5264
maystory@earthlink.net

Featuring story artists Margaret Burk, Kim Hoag and Megan Wells, modern-day Irish troubadour Gerry Dignan, songwriter and Irish History buff Paul McKenna, and young musicians from the Academy of Irish Music.
 
Mix together the myth of Deirdre, the historical tale of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the humor of one-up tales, and songs and music of the humor, soul and beauty of Ireland for a delicious, heart-warming Irish evening.

7 PM
$20 for adults
$15 for Seniors and students
Village Players Theater
1010 W. Madison Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
www.village-players.org/special events
866-764-1010

Monthly meetings of story enthusiasts -- tellers of all skill levels and listeners too. Come once; come often. Tell; listen. No dues for joining us but the experience is priceless.
7:30 PM
Bethany Lutheran Church
8 South Lincoln Str
Batavia, IL

Donna Dettman, 630-879-6891, ddettman57@gmail.com

Join Storyteller-Ventriloquist-Songstress Sandi Sylver, and
"The Girls," her family of soft-faced Ventriloquist puppets, for a full hour of delightful, interactive educational entertainment!
10:30 TO 11:30 A.M.
Free
Woodfield Mall
Schaumburg, Illinois
www.sandisylver.com

Antonio Rocha & other storytellers will tell to families as part of the Belleville Festival of Stories

7 PM
$10 per person; $20 per family

Lindenwood University
2600 W. Main St.
Belleville, Il 62223

618 394-0371 (Nan Kammann-Judd)
nankammann@aol.com

Join Storyteller-Ventriloquist-Songstress Sandi Sylver and
"The Girls," her family of soft-faced Ventriloquist puppets, for an interactive event that you can really get your eyes, ears, and even your mouths, around!
7:00 P.M.
Free
Eisenhower Public Library
4613 N. Oketo
Harwood Heights, Il. 60706
www.sandisylver.com
708.867.7828