Wisconsin storytelling events

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If you're planning on attending one of these events, please call ahead. Dates and times—and in some cases, location or venue—are subject to change.

April

April 6, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

April 6, 2007: Heartland Story League meeting every first Friday at the Tinley Park Library [Tinley Park, IL], 6:30pm. Contact Shirley Elms at (708) 371-9436 or Lee Cunningham at (708) 799-1133.

April 7, 2007: Masthouse meeting every first Saturday, featuring music, storytelling and sing-alongs for teens and up [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (847) 836-6278.

April 9, 2007: Playback Wisconsin presents an evening of "Storytelling through Theater" at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Play Circle [Madison], 7:00pm. This is part of the four-part "ExploraStory" storytelling concert series, presented by UW-Madison's WUD Publications Committee. For additional details about this event or the series in general, contact event coordinator Suzanne Wallace at swallace2@wisc.edu or (202) 494-4713.

April 10, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

April 12, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

April 16, 2007: UW-Baraboo/Sauk County's Continuing Education Extension presents "Storytelling to Improve Communication" at the Umhoefer Administration Building [Baraboo], 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Telling stories is a great way to pass information from generation to generation, to engage those with memory loss, and to help develop memories for those with dementia. Robin Mello of UW-Milwaukee will discuss methods for utilizing storytelling with seniors and others with memory loss. $35 registration fee per person. For additional details, or to register online, click here.

April 17, 2007: W.O.W. guild meeting every third Tuesday at West Bend Community Memorial Library [West Bend], 7:00pm. Contact Judy Farrow-Busack at (262) 334-7868.

April 18, 2007: Hardy Garrison and Harold Scheub present an evening of "Traditional Storytelling" at the Wisconsin State Historical Society [Madison], 7:00pm. This is part of the four-part "ExploraStory" storytelling concert series, presented by UW-Madison's WUD Publications Committee. For additional details about this event or the series in general, contact event coordinator Suzanne Wallace at swallace2@wisc.edu or (202) 494-4713.

April 20, 2007: M.A.S.T. guild meeting every third Friday at Mount Mary College [Milwaukee], 7:00pm. Contact Jean-Andrew Dickmann at (414) 962-4425.

April 20, 2007: Amy Beth and Friends present folk sing-alongs and storytelling every third Friday [Woodstock, IL], 7:30pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (815) 338-4245.

April 21, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

April 22, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

April 24, 2007: Reid Miller presents an evening of "Storytelling through Rhythm" at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Great Hall [Madison], 7:00pm. This is part of the four-part "ExploraStory" storytelling concert series, presented by UW-Madison's WUD Publications Committee. For additional details about this event or the series in general, contact event coordinator Suzanne Wallace at swallace2@wisc.edu or (202) 494-4713.

April 25, 2007: StorySLAM at Genna's Lounge [Madison], 7:30pm. The theme for the evening is "BUSTED." Admission is $5, with seating starting at 7:00pm. For additional information about StorySLAMs, call (608) 576-7529, email storyslamfan@yahoo.com, or visit the blog at www.myspace.com/storyslamfan.

April 26-29, 2007: "Well-Worn Paths & Roads Less Traveled," Northlands Storytelling Network's 25th Annual Storytelling Conference at The Edgewater Hotel [Madison]. Graduate credit available. Presenters include Wisconsin's Don Falkos, Cecilia Farran, and Clare Norelle. Email info@northlands.net or visit web site for additional details.

April 27-29, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents its annual "Midwest StoryFest!" series of three public storytelling concerts and six "Fringe" performances in conjunction with Northlands' annual conference at The Edgewater Hotel [Madison]. Among the storytellers scheduled to appear are Wisconsin's Hardy Garrison, Sadarri Saskill, Mike Scott, and Karen Wendt. Visit www.midweststoryfest.com for performance times, ticket information, and additional details.

April 30, 2007: Kyle "El Guante" Myhre and Ray Hsu present an evening of "Modern Storytelling" at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Great Hall [Madison], 7:00pm. This is part of the four-part "ExploraStory" storytelling concert series, presented by UW-Madison's WUD Publications Committee. For additional details about this event or the series in general, contact event coordinator Suzanne Wallace at swallace2@wisc.edu or (202) 494-4713.

May

May 4, 2007: Heartland Story League meeting every first Friday at the Tinley Park Library [Tinley Park, IL], 6:30pm. Contact Shirley Elms at (708) 371-9436 or Lee Cunningham at (708) 799-1133.

May 4, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

May 5, 2007: Masthouse meeting every first Saturday, featuring music, storytelling and sing-alongs for teens and up [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (847) 836-6278.

May 8, 2007: Open mic storytelling every second Tuesday at Woodland Pattern Book Shop [Milwaukee], 6:30pm. Contact Jean-Andrew Dickmann at (414) 962-4425 or storylore@yahoo.com.

May 8, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

May 10, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

May 15, 2007: W.O.W. guild meeting every third Tuesday at West Bend Community Memorial Library [West Bend], 7:00pm. Contact Judy Farrow-Busack at (262) 334-7868 or judyfb@alexssa.net.

May 18, 2007: M.A.S.T. guild meeting every third Friday at Mount Mary College [Milwaukee], 7:00pm. Contact Jean-Andrew Dickmann at (414) 962-4425 or storylore@yahoo.com.

May 18, 2007: Amy Beth and Friends present folk sing-alongs and storytelling every third Friday [Woodstock, IL], 7:30pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (815) 338-4245.

May 19, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

May 27, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

June

June 1, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

June 1, 2007: Heartland Story League meeting every first Friday at the Tinley Park Library [Tinley Park, IL], 6:30pm. Contact Shirley Elms at (708) 371-9436 or Lee Cunningham at (708) 799-1133.

June 2, 2007: Masthouse meeting every first Saturday, featuring music, storytelling and sing-alongs for teens and up [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (847) 836-6278.

June 12, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

June 14, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

June 15, 2007: M.A.S.T. guild meeting every third Friday at Mount Mary College [Milwaukee], 7:00pm. Contact Jean-Andrew Dickmann at (414) 962-4425.

June 15, 2007: Amy Beth and Friends present folk sing-alongs and storytelling every third Friday [Woodstock, IL], 7:30pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (815) 338-4245.

June 19, 2007: W.O.W. guild meeting every third Tuesday at West Bend Community Memorial Library [West Bend], 7:00pm. Contact Judy Farrow-Busack at (262) 334-7868.

June 24, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

ONGOING EVENTS

Every Fourth Sunday: Open mic at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

Every Second Tuesday: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

Every Third Tuesday: W.O.W. guild meeting at West Bend Community Memorial Library [West Bend], 7:00pm. Contact Judy Farrow-Busack at (262) 334-7868.

Every Second Thursday: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

Every First Friday: Hootenanny at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

Every First Friday: Heartland Story League meeting at the Tinley Park Library [Tinley Park, IL], 6:30pm. Contact Shirley Elms at (708) 371-9436 or Lee Cunningham at (708) 799-1133.

Every Third Friday: M.A.S.T. guild meeting at Mount Mary College [Milwaukee], 7:00pm. Contact Jean-Andrew Dickmann at (414) 962-4425.

Every Third Friday: Amy Beth and Friends present folk sing-alongs and storytelling [Woodstock, IL], 7:30pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (815) 338-4245.

Every First Saturday: Masthouse meeting, featuring music, storytelling and sing-alongs for teens and up [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. $3.00 donation at the door. For information, call (847) 836-6278.

Every Third Saturday: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.