Wisconsin storytelling events

Oct-Dec

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.

October

October 5, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

October 5, 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.

October 5-7, 2007: 35th National Storytelling Festival [Jonesborough, TN]. Call (800) 952-8392 or visit www.storytellingfestival.net for more information.

October 6, 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.

October 9, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

October 11, 2007: Storytellers Sue Black and Donna Dettman present "Stories Off the Shelf" for all ages at Monona Public Library [Monona], 6:30pm. This event is part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival. Contact Karen Wendt at (608) 222-6127 for additional information.

October 11, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

October 14, 2007: Members of the Madison Storytellers' Guild present "Home On the Range: Stories of Domestic Tranquility" for adults at the Central/Downtown Branch of the Madison Public Library [Madison], 2:00pm. This event is part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for additional information.

October 16, 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.

October 19, 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.

October 19, 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.

October 20, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

October 25, 2007: Oneida Storyteller Debra Morningstar shares Native American stories and tribal songs and leads workshop participants in creation of an "Indian Storystick" as part of a month-long celebration of American Indian heritage at Marquette University [Milwaukee], 12:00 noon (stories) and 5:00pm (workshop). Both programs are free. Click here for additional information.

October 28, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

November

November 2, 2007: Hootenanny every first Friday at the Anderson Arts Center [Kenosha], 7:00pm. Contact Marialyce Kornkven at (262) 654-6840.

November 2, 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.

November 3, 2007: Storytelling troupe extraordinaire Sadarri and Company share "Global Adventure" stories, songs and games as part of the Children's Performer Festival at McMillan Memorial Library [Wisconsin Rapids], 2:45pm. Contact Kerry Preece at (715) 422-5130 for additional information.

November 3, 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.

November 8, 2007: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting every second Thursday at Grounded Coffeehouse [La Crosse], 7:00pm. Contact Phyllis Blackstone at (608) 788-4692.

November 13, 2007: McHenry Storytelling Guild meeting every second Tuesday at Family Alliance Building [Woodstock, IL], 7:00pm. For information, call (815) 337-0126.

November 15, 2007: Wisconsin's Sadarri Saskill will be one of several tellers featured during the "Love Circle" storytelling concert at the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) 25th Anniversary Storytelling Festival [Atlanta, GA], 7:00pm. Other featured tellers during the festival include Frankie Quimby, Baba Jamal Koram, Diane Ferlatte, Brother Blue, Onawumi Jean Moss, Charlotte Black Alston, Lyn Ford, and more. Contact festival director Vanora Legaux at vflegaux@bellsouth.net for additional information.

November 16, 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.

November 16, 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.

Weekend of November 16-18, 2007: Tellabration! [additional locations and times to be announced]:

Saturday, November 17th, 3:00pm — all ages welcome
Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona
"Family Matinee" concert featuring storytellers Edie Baran, John Loud, Reid Miller, Kay Weeden, and Karen Wendt.
Call (608) 222-6127 for additional information.

Saturday, November 17th, 7:00pm — donations welcome
Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona
"Tales for Adults" featuring storytellers Susan Gilchrist, Janet Jones, David Keesey-Berg, Reid Miller, Kay Weeden, and Karen Wendt.
Call (608) 222-6127 for additional information.

Saturday, November 17th, 7:00pm — $5.00 suggested donation
Mount Mary College, 92nd at Burleigh, Milwaukee
(Featured storytellers yet to be announced.)
Call (414) 962-4425 for additional information.

November 17, 2007: Multilingual storyteller Amber Saskill shares tales with an international flair during a celebration of National Children's Book Week at Waukesha Public Library [Waukesha], 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Contact Kate FitzGerald-Fleck at (262) 524-3695 for additional information.

November 17, 2007: Sisters Misty and Autumn Joy Saskill of Wisconsin will be featured storytellers during the Youth Concert at the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) 25th Anniversary Storytelling Festival [Atlanta, GA], 2:15pm. Autumn Joy will also be presented with the prestigious 2007 Youth Excellence Award at the concert. Contact Elisha Minter at elishaminter@hotmail.com for additional information.

November 17, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

November 20, 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.

November 25, 2007: Open mic every fourth Sunday at the Old Corner Bookstore [Racine], 7:30pm. For information, call (262) 632-0215.

December

December 1, 2007: Storytelling Concert In Memory of Ralph Smith, Southport Park Beach House [Kenosha], 4:00pm. Join us for a program of selected tellers, plus coffee, conversation, and remembrances of our storytelling friend. Contact Tom Clark at (262) 652-5194 or Judy Farrow-Busack at (262) 334-7868 for additional information.

December 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.

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

December 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.

December 11-16, 2007: Debra Morningstar shares tales during her Native Storyteller Cultural Residency, part of the weeklong "Festival of Friendship" at the Fox Cities Children's Museum [Appleton]. Call (920) 734-3226 for additional information.

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

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

December 15, 2007: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:00pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

December 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.

December 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.

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

December 28, 2007: Karen Wendt shares stories during a "Winter Tales" program for preschool and young elementary age children and their families at Monona Public Library [Monona], 10:30am. Contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 for additional information.

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 (except December): 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.