Storytelling Events

Joe jekot walks the audiance through the 12 basic meridians (energy paths) and shares a story
related to each. It is a show that invites the audiance to see, hear and feel the great Chi as it coauthors their life stories. Linited seating please call or email before coming (847) 894-3336 jjekot@loy.org

8.p.m
Admission  $10
   
Life Force Arts Center
1609 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL

(847) 894-3336
jjekot@loy.org
www.LifeForceArts.org

RACEBRIDGES STORIES by Susan O’Halloran and 2013 RaceBridges Fellow, Jasmin Cardenas

Jasmin and Sue explore the roots of their involvement in social justice issues as teenagers and, then, turn the focus of their stories to present day issues in our neighborhoods.How, as we grow older, do we stay true to our values of making a difference in the world?

There will be NO COVER CHARGE for this wonderful event, but we will "pass the hat" for Susan and Jasmin that evening. **PLEASE NOTE** Seating in the Snug is very limited. Come early to reserve your seats, have a meal in our dining room, and then retire with your drinks to the coziness of the Snug for storytelling!!

Reservations for dinner and storytelling or for storytelling alone are strongly recommended.

8 pm
Admission No Cover
 
The Celtic Knot Public House
626 Church Street
Evanston IL 60201

847-864-1679 
celticknotpub@sbcglobal.net
www.celticknotpub.com

Stories inspired by Songs inspired by Stories
Every month a NEW THEME SONG. See the "Inspiration" page on the website.
FORMAT: Invited tellers tell fifteen minute stories, selected submissions tell five, audience gets to open mic five sentences.

DETAILS: $8 at the door, Wine bar pre-show and intermission, DJ and/or musicians making music all through the night
Time(s) 7:30 pm to 9 pm
 
1010 Madison Avenue
Oak Park, IL
 
(708) 220-0635
megan@meganwells.com
www.voiceboxoakpark.com

The STEM is a monthly storytelling event held the second Wednesday of every month at the Energee Center in Wauconda, IL. The STEM is headlined by raconteur Will Tremont and features guest storytellers and an open mic set. This month, two of Will Tremont's professions collide, raconteur and professional barber, and in the resulting fallout a few good stories will be told.
 
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Admission $10.00 Adults $5.00 14-18 years old

Energee Center
349 S. Barrington Rd.
Wauconda, IL 60084

847-526-7674   
EnergeeCenter@aol.com  
energeecentercomedy.com

The Funny Story Show is a hybrid stand-up/storytelling showcase hosted by Caitlin Bergh every second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm at LooseLeaf Lounge.
Invited comics/storytellers tell a story that has to be funny.
Then we have the FUNNY STORY CHALLENGE. We pull two audience names from a hat & each person will have 5 minutes to tell a funny story. The winner (audience applause) gets to come back for a featured spot at a future show.

7:30pm
Admission $5 Suggested
 
LooseLeaf Lounge 2915 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

773.348.7881
caitlinebergh@gmail.com
thefunnystoryshow.tumblr.com

Features stories and mentoring by various members of ISI.
meets 2nd Friday of the month at 9:00am to 12 noon
all are welcome - OK to come and go to fit your schedule

College of Lake County's Southlake Education Center, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Directions: http://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/southlake_directions.asp
(stop in the admin office for current room assignment if no sign posted)

9 am to 12 noon
Admission Free

Wes Bucey 224-558-8039 or Jim Decker 847-367-0182
wesbucey@gmail.com
website: sites.google.com/site/legacystorytellingguild/home

MICHAEL IS A THIRD GENERATION FARMER, ELDER AND STORYTELLER who has told his original farm stories documenting his family's four generations on a single family farm at the Smithsonian, at storytelling festivals around the country, at the Iowa State Fair, and on his own 50,000 watt radio show.

7pm
Admission  Freewill Donations will be gladly accepted.

Stage Left Cafe is located at 125 Van Buren next to the Opera House on the Historic Woodstock Square.
   
Jim May: (815) 382-5264 
MayStory@earthlink.net
www.JimMayStoryteller.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. The open mics are very casual and always fun with people bringing a variety of tales from personal to traditional to historical.

Feb 9, March 2, May 11, June 1 - 2013
8:00pm
Admission free

Lewis Lounge in the Lewis Building at Dominican University
7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Park in the parking pavilion. Take elevator to ground floor, exit to the left. Enter back door of Lewis Building directly across from exit. Lewis Lounge is the first room on the right, first floor.
 
jdelnegro@dom.edu or nicknameproductions@earthlink.net
www.storytelling.org

Storytelling in the Snug with PATRICK RYAN ~ “Stories of Mothers in Celebration of the Day!”
"I have worked as a storyteller, writer and teacher for over three decades now. My practice has developed through the influences of family and friends in America, Ireland and Britain where I have collected stories and studied storytelling all that time…
This means that although I draw on traditional stories and storytelling content, the nature of my storytelling is conversational, informal, thoughtful, educational and, I hope, always a joy."
~www.patryanstoryteller.co.uk

There will be NO COVER CHARGE for this wonderful event, but we will "pass the hat" for Pat that evening. **PLEASE NOTE** Seating in the Snug is very limited. Come early to reserve your seats, have a meal in our dining room, and then retire with your drinks to the coziness of the Snug for storytelling!!

Reservations for dinner and storytelling or for storytelling alone are strongly recommended.
8 pm
Admission No Cover
 
The Celtic Knot Public House
626 Church Street
Evanston IL 60201
  
847-864-1679  
celticknotpub@sbcglobal.net
www.celticknotpub.com

This Much Is True (THIT) is an intimate night of storytelling that has taken place at The Hopleaf on the second Tuesday of each month since 2009. In addition to our core group of perfomers, we feature guests from every corner of Chicago's creative community. At any given show, you will hear 7 different true, personal stories. Sometimes they are hilarious, sometimes they are heartbreaking, but they are certainly always memorable.

TMIT runs for about an hour and forty-five minutes, including a ten minute intermission. We usually begin right around 7:30.

Hopleaf is an adult venue. Everyone must be 21 or over with valid ID to enter. As far as content goes, we don't censor our performers, so it is possible that the stories may contain strong language or mature themes.

7:30 pm Doors open at 6:45 PM. In order to get a seat for the show, it would be best to arrive as close to this time as possible. However, there is also ample standing room. We will stop admitting patrons once we hit capacity.

Admission: The show is free, but you are welcome to contribute to the donation bucket if you are so moved. All of this money goes back into producing storytelling events in Chicago.

The Hopleaf Bar
5148 N. Clark St.
Chicago
(Andersonville neighborhood)

http://www.thismuchistruechicago.com/index.html

The Chicago Storytelling Guild, producer of Tellabration for 16 years, meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The Guild is expanding its scope to include all spoken word genres including music. Although we encourage telling off the page, reading from original work is accepted. Feedback given if desired in a supportive fun environment. So bring your stories, plays, poems, lyrics, possible 5 minute "Moth" stories, etc. to our gatherings. Hone your craft, network and take risks in trying out new material. No experience necessary. The guild also offers performance opportunities. Rotating leaders/hosts encouraged. Call or write to Judith Heineman for more information. Submit your emails to be put on our mailing list. Always check for possible changes before each meeting. Story listeners are welcome!
 
7:30 - 9:30pm
Admission Free

Oriental Institute museum, 1158 E. 58st, corner of S University, on University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

312-925-0439
Juhestories@ail.com
Www. Storytelling.org/guilds

meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 South Lincoln, Batavia IL (In downtown Batavia, 1 blk. West of Rt. 31). You may listen or perform, but most of all, you’ll enjoy yourself!
Fox Valley Storytelling Guild also runs the storytelling stage at Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival in Geneva, IL, each Labor Day weekend. *For more info, phone (815)727-2529.

7:30 p.m.
Admission Free
 
8 S. Lincoln
Batavia, IL
 
815-727-2529
nicknameproductions@earthlink.net
www.fvfs.org