Wisconsin storytelling events

beyond the "cheddar curtain"

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.

Beyond the "Cheddar Curtain"
(EVENTS OF INTEREST, OUTSIDE WISCONSIN)

January through March

January 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.

January 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.

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

January 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.

January 21, 2007: The Twin Cities Storyfest: "Joining Voices Under the Winter Moon" at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church [Minneapolis, MN], 2:30pm (workshop) and 4:30pm (concert). Click here or call Mike Mann at (612) 724-7074 for additional information.

February 1, 2007: The traditional storytelling season for many American Indians falls between the first and last frosts. Join Wisconsin's Debra Morningstar, Oneida Storyteller, along with other Native American storytellers (including emerging talents of the next generation), for Winter: A Time of Telling, part of the 12th annual winter festival at the Newberry Library of Chicago [Chicago, IL], 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and students, and free for children twelve and under. Call (312) 255-3700 to purchase tickets or for additional information.

February 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.

February 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.

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

February 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.

February 17, 2007: Dovie Thomason, Brenda Wong Aoki, and Nancy Donoval present three great Storytelling Master Classes and an evening storytelling concert at the Prairie Center for the Arts [Schaumburg, IL]. Join Dovie at 12:00 noon for "Exploring the Landscape of Stories: Your Voice and Your Vision", Brenda at 2:00pm for "Finding Voice", and Nancy at 4:00pm for "From You to Universal: Inviting the Audience Into Your Stories". The evening concert, featuring all three presenters, begins at 8:00pm. For complete details, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.prairiecenter.org or call (847) 895-3600.

March 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.

March 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.

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

March 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.

April through June

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

July through September

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 12-15, 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 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.

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

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.

October through December

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 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.

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: 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 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: 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! [locations and times to be announced].

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.

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

ONGOING EVENTS

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

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 (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.