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.

July

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

July 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.

July 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.

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

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

July 12-15, 2007: The National Storytelling Network presents its annual National Storytelling Conference, "Storytelling: Reflecting Our Past, Creating Your Future" [St. Louis, MO]. Visit www.storynet.org for additional details.

July 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.

July 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.

July 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.

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

August

August 3, 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.

August 3, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

August 3, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents "Bawdy to Bizarre," a storytelling program for adults featuring Pat Coffie, Nancy Donoval, Richard Rousseau, and Mike Speller, at The Playwrights' Center [Minneapolis, MN], as part of the "Storytellers Unleashed!" fringe show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, 10:00pm. Visit www.fringefestival.org or call (952) 934-4194 for additional details.

August 4, 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.

August 5, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents "Catastrophes," a storytelling program for adults featuring Pat Coffie, Janet Jones, Katie Knutson, and Mike Speller, at The Playwrights' Center [Minneapolis, MN], as part of the "Storytellers Unleashed!" fringe show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, 1:00pm. Visit www.fringefestival.org or call (952) 934-4194 for additional details.

August 6, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents "Wild Women," a storytelling program for adults featuring Nancy Donoval, Nicole Grandstrand, Yvonne Healy, Katie Knutson, Tina Rohde, and Colleen Shaskin, at The Playwrights' Center [Minneapolis, MN], as part of the "Storytellers Unleashed!" fringe show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, 5:30pm. Visit www.fringefestival.org or call (952) 934-4194 for additional details.

August 9, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

August 11, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents "Mr. Mister," a storytelling program for adults featuring Don Falkos, Mike Lockett, and Mike Mann, at The Playwrights' Center [Minneapolis, MN], as part of the "Storytellers Unleashed!" fringe show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, 2:30pm. Visit www.fringefestival.org or call (952) 934-4194 for additional details.

August 12, 2007: Illinois Storytelling Festival at Horse Fair Park [Spring Grove, IL], 11:00am to 5:00pm. Visit www.storytelling.org or call (630) 877-0931 for additional details.

August 12, 2007: Northlands Storytelling Network presents "Newsworthy," a storytelling program for adults featuring Gwyn Calvetti, Don Falkos, Yvonne Healy, and Jim Winship, at The Playwrights' Center [Minneapolis, MN], as part of the "Storytellers Unleashed!" fringe show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, 5:30pm. Visit www.fringefestival.org or call (952) 934-4194 for additional details.

August 14, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

August 17, 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.

August 17, 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.

August 21, 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.

August 24, 2007: "Early Bird" Registration Deadline for the annual Wisconsin Storytellers' Get-Together, to be held September 28-30, 2007 [Wautoma]. Register today and $AVE!!!

August 26, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

September

September 1, 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.

September 7, 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.

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

September 7-8, 2007: Celia Farran, Kevin Kling, and Debra Morningstar are the featured storytellers at the 5th Annual La Crosse Storytelling Festival at Viterbo University Courtyard [La Crosse]. For additional information, contact Sara Slayton at sara987@earthlink.net or Terry Visger at talesbyterry@aol.com.

September 11, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

September 13, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

September 15, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting every third Saturday (September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. This will be the guild's annual planning meeting. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

September 18, 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.

September 21, 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.

September 21, 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.

September 23, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

September 28-30, 2007: 20th Wisconsin Storytellers' Get-Together at Mount Morris Camp and Conference Center [Wautoma]. Click HERE for complete event details!

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.