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Check out the "At the Barns" page for information about storytelling events happening there.

'North of Seven and Proud of It'

The 7th annual gathering of storytellers and musicians

Bumbleberry Folk Farm
Apsley, Ontario

Saturday September 18th
(The weekend of the Apsley Studio Tour)

This social event, in a delightful rural setting, is open to all storytellers, writers and musicians from afar. Usually held on a Sunday, this new change in date will offer visitors an opportunity to visit our talented local artists.

Just contact Micki Beck at bumbleberry@sympatico.ca or phone 705 656-3903 to register and get relevant information.

Storytelling on the Bruce.

If you happen to be holidaying on the Bruce Peninsula this summer take advantage of the vibrant storytelling scene.
 Every Monday from June to Labour Day Storyteller Ron Baker hosts the Storybarn in Dyers Bay. From 7-9 p.m. Ron delights listeners of all ages with a range of stories from his extensive repertoire. He chooses his stories to suit his audiences. This is the second year of the Storybarn. Last year was a great success.
Some comments from listeners:

  • Thanks! it was  wonderful!
  • What a  treat!
  • Beautiful  experience.
  • Amazing!
  • The Storybarn is  magical.
  • Not just children enjoy a  good story.
  • Such fun. Thank  you.

Fabulous stories told by a fabulous Storyteller.

Entry to the Storybarn is free but donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation are appreciated. Last year $1940 was contributed to SLF.

Every second Monday the Storybarn Tellers join Ron. The Talking Stick is passed around the circle and everyone has an opportunity to tell or to pass along the Talking Stick.

While you are up in the Bruce also plan a visit to Paul and Leslie at Voyageur Storytelling for their Country Supper and Storytelling Concerts. Every evening except Mondays. This is their ninth season.

Check their website: www.voyageurstorytelling.ca

In the Fall the Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory is sponsoring a Storytelling Master Class. This is a fundraising for the Observatory, which carries out a program of Migration monitoring at Cabot Head. (just north of Dyers Bay).

The workshop, led by Ron Baker will be on ‘In Role Storytelling’. This will be similar, (but not the same) as the very successful Master Class Ron led at the Storytellers of  Canada conference on Victoria  last year. The purpose of the workshop will be to explore the process of entering a story and telling it from the point of view of someone who was, or who could have been, in the story.  A useful and challenging art for any storyteller.

Participants will stay in Grebe Lodge in the middle of a Provincial Nature Reserve,

Accommodation and meals included. 17-19 September. $250.

 Check www.bpbo.ca or  contact Ron  ronbakerbpbo@sympatico.ca for more details 

PS. If you or your family are looking for a wilderness experience in an isolated cottage this summer -check the Stewardship Program of the Bird Observatory, www.bpbo.ca

(Ron administers the Bird Observatory).

Brockville Festival of Storytelling

September 24 - 25

Brockville Museum.

4 concerts and 2 workshops

Featured guests are African-American teller La'Ron Williams and First Nations teller Esther Osche.

Please visit us on Facebook for all the latest updates. Go to Festival of Storytelling (FOS).

Sincerely

Deborah Dunleavy, Artistic Director

FOS.Brockville@gmail.com

Mulla Nasrudin Birthday Fundraiser

Sat. Nov. 13, 7:30 pm.

Emmanuel Howard Park United Church
214 Wright Ave. Toronto M6R 1L3
(Roncesvalles Ave S. of High Park Blvd./Dundas West Subway Stn; then #504 streetcar south)

"How old are you Mulla?"
"40"
"But you said that last time I asked 3 years ago!"
"Yes, I always stand by what I say."

Nobody knows who the Mulla was or if he even existed but that's not stopping us from celebrating his birthday. Peformers include musicians, joke and story tellers from some of the many cultures where this wise fool appears. Money raised will provide quality illustrated Afghan folk tales to Canadian and Afghan kids in need. The Institute for Cross-cultural Exchange is an all volunteer Canadian registered charity that has now donated 46,000 books to children in need through 70 Canadian literacy partners.

Peformers thus far include:
George And Susanne Meyers Sawa, Egyptian Qanun, Stule Drum and stories
Zari Georgian Traditional A Capella trio
Eric Stein (Jewish, Ladino, Brazilian, klezmer)
Aubrey Davis (storyteller) http://www.aubreydavis.com/
Sandra Carpenter-Davis (storyteller)
Dan Yashinsky (storyteller)

For 2007 Mulla Nasrudin Party press please visit http://www.iceeducation.org/engl/events.html Scroll down to Events for 2007, click on press release
For the books we plan to donate click here: http://www.iceeducation.org/engl/Hoopoe_welcome.html

Please pass this on to those who may be interested in attending. If you'd like to help contact Aubrey Davis
Tel: 416.653-6475 Email: aubrey.davis@sympatico.ca