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December 2019
Traditions & Truth: An Open Mic and Featured Teller
Folktales, Fairy Tales and Personal Stories Open Mic tellers have up to 10 minutes Featured Teller: Jitesh Jaggi Produced by Illinois Storytelling Co-Hosts - Janice Del Negro and Margaret Burk No Cover Charge - Donations Appreciated
Find out more »Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, (2020) Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19,…
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Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
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Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
Find out more »March 2020
Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
Find out more »April 2020
Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
Find out more »May 2020
Back Room Stories
Stories from the hearts and minds of 5 unique tellers. Co-hosted by Margaret Burk and Peter LeGrand Come early for good food and drinks. And then settle in to be entertained and inspired by some of Chicago's best storytellers. Check out the Illinois Storytelling Facebook page for the featured tellers each month. Or contact margaret@margaretburk.com. Date(s) of Event 3rd Sunday of every month: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
Find out more »September 2020
44th Fox Valley Music and Storytelling Festival—Virtual!!
Our Featured Tellers for the Storytelling Portion of the Festival: Janice Del Negro, Lyn Ford, Bill Harley and Dovie Thomason Storytelling Stage Concerts:1:00 pm to 5:00 pm CDT Sunday & Monday "Ghost Stories" Sunday evening 6:30 to 8:00 pm CDT PLEASE be patience as we continue to work on the festival links! Zoom, Zoom, Zoom. As this virtual world allows us to spread our event to a wider all-over-the-world audience, we are delighted and grateful for the opportunity to welcome…
Find out more »Master Class * Lyn Ford * Laughter and Orature!
Laughter and Orature! Discover narratives, songs, call and response, deep breathing, gentle stretching, and laughter that you can use to enhance your storytelling presentations! Lyn will approach ways to teach and tickle the mind, touch, and strengthen the heart, and encourage a sense of personal well-being and community. Age recommendations—Young Adults—Adults http://www.FVFS.org ***NEW WEBSITE *** we continually update information and provide links to our programs. The Fox Valley Storytelling Guild marvels at this virtual realm which allows us to gather…
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Family Festival of Stories
Family Festival of Stories A virtual Zoom concert of seasonal, fun stories featuring storytellers Jasmin Cardenas, Bill Harley, and Lyn Ford Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. RSVP link: https://forms.gle/B1qnkwFgf842RQwb8
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