Calendar

2010

* This calendar lists only events that are open to the public. Our member storytellers are frequently performing on other days in school systems and other locations not open to the public. See the listing of available tellers for direct contact and booking information.

JUNE

Wed, Jun 2—7:30 pm Kensington Row Story Salon, Storytellers Bill Mayhew and Ed Sobansky prove that storytelling is not only for children. Free, Presentation followed by open mike, 6 minute limit. See ellouisestory.com. 301-949-9416.
Thursday, June 3-5—7 pm cocktails and music; 8 pm “Cool. Cruel. High School: The Stoop Summer Live Radio Show” – 15 storytellers across the three nights — at Centerstage, 700 N. Calvert St, Baltimore. $20, advance reservations recommended. Part of The Stoop Storytelling Series, 410-332-0033 or see www.stoopstorytelling.com for details.
- Thu, Jun 3—4:30-5:45 pm Twinbrook Library Storytellers’ Club, for ages 5-14. Well-behaved other-aged children and parents are welcome. Any child who wants to tell a story gets the chance; no one ever has to tell. Program ends with a tale by Eve Burton. Free, no registration required. Twinbrook Community Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr, Rockville, MD, 240-777-0240 or contact Eve at ebnineteen@hotmail.com
Sat, Jun 5—7:30 pm Tell Tale Hearts Storytellers Theater and friends present “River City Follies” at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen,2880 Mountain Road, off I-295, Woodman Rd exit, near Richmond. Tickets: 804-261-2787 M-F, 9-4; Info, see www.telltalehearts.org.
Jun 5&6—noon-7 pm Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park presents a full schedule of storytellers, including many old favorites and some new-to-this-stage

Saturday, June 5th Storytelling stage
12:30 Ming Diaz
1:00 Bill Mayhew
1:30 Twinbrook Tellers
2:00 Vera Oye’ Yaa-Anna
2:30 New Tellers-Kat Cook and Zoe Sagalow
3:00 Linda Goodman
3:30 Jesse Palidofsky
4:00 Debbie Griffin
4:30 Sushmita Mazumdar
5:00 Penelope Fleming
5:30 Justin Metcalf-Burton and Eve Burton

Sunday, June 6th Storytelling Stage
12:30 Twinbrook Tellers II
1:00 Baba Jamal Koram
1:30 Tim Livengood
2:00 Linda Fang
2:30 Ralph Chaham
3:00 Noa Baum
3:30 Lupe Marks
4:00 Margaret Chatham
4:30 Laura J. Bobrow
5:00 Barbara Effron
5:30 Lauren Martino
Also on Sunday -Yurt Stage
1:45 Megan Hicks and Jane Dorfman–Telling Family Stories.
With over 450 musicians, storytellers, dancers, and craft vendors, the Washington Folk Festival celebrates 30 years at Glen Echo Park on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th from 12-7pm. Enjoy live music performances on seven stages throughout the park, including bluegrass, cajun, celtic, gospel, blues, and a diverse offering of world music that spans from India to the Caribbean. The festival is FREE to the public and held rain or shine. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. Free shuttle available from the Geico Parking Lot, 4608 Willard Ave Chevy Chase, MD blocks from Friendship Heights Metro. Visit www.fsgw.org for more details or emailWashingtonFolkFestival@gmail.com with any questions or comments.

Tue, Jun 8 SpeakeasyDC takes on “Ranger Rick” Stories about animals, wildlife, and nature. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St, NW (corner of 8th & U). Doors open at 6:30, show 8-10. $10 cash at the door. All you can eat buffet for $10. No reservations. www.speakeasydc.com
Jun 12-13 Potomac Celtic Festival presents a full schedule of Celtic storytellers. On Saturday: Bill Mayhew and Merrillee Pallansch; on Sunday: Ming Diaz and Jane Dorfman; both days: Jane McDaniel, Fiona Powell, Margaret and Ralph Chatham. It’ll be in its 2006 & earlier location just off US 15 north of Leesburg, in a new layout. potomaccelticfestival.org
Tues ,Jun 15, 22, 29, & July 6—7-10 pm SpeakeasyDC presents Storytelling 101: discover, develop, perform your life stories at St. Stephen’s Church, 1525 Newton St, NW DC. $195. See www.speakeasydc.com for info.
Wed, June 16—1;30-3 pm Laura J. Bobrow presents a storytelling workshop for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute , George Mason U, Sterling, VA For info, contact mlynn@gme.edu
Tue, June 22—1;30-3 pm Laura J. Bobrow performs storytelling for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute , George Mason U, Sterling, VA For info contact mlynn@gme.edu