Calender of Events
You're never far from a story
April 4, 2020
Black Mountain, NC: A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories hosted by Connie Regan-Blake 7:30 - 9:00 Please join nationally celebrated storyteller, Connie Regan-Blake, as she hosts her workshop participants in an enchanting evening of storytelling in “A Slice of Life: An Evening of Stories.” The event is hosted by the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711 https://www.blackmountainarts.org just a short drive from Asheville nestled in the picturesque mountains surrounding the area. Featuring Connie Regan-Blake. Admission: $15 Advance, $20 at the door.
Call the Center for advance tickets (828) 669-0930 or purchase online.
Connie’s three-day workshop, “Taking Your Story to the Stage“, emphasizes storytelling performance and taking the step up onto the stage. As part of this workshop, her participants have the opportunity to exercise these new skills in a formal performance setting. Thus, “A Slice of Life” brings together several unique tellers’ voices to create a delightful storytelling experience.
Info: connie@storywindow.com, 828-669-0930
https://www.blackmountainarts.org/events
Upcoming Festivals and Special Events
February 14 - 16, 2020
St. Simons Storytelling Festival - Epworth by the Sea Methodist Church. 100 Arthur Moore Drive, St. Simons, Donald Davis, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp, Sheila Arnold, anne Rutherford, free workshops and more. Info at https://www.stsimonsislandstorytellingfestival.com/
March 6 - 8, 2020
Azalea Storytelling Festival - The 24th Azalea Storytelling Festival will take place March 6-8, 2020 at LaGrange College’s Callaway Auditorium. This beloved, family-friendly event promotes the art of storytelling by bringing nationally recognized artists together for a weekend full of storytelling concerts. This year’s featured performers include Michael Reno Harrell, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, and Carol Cain as Emcee. http://www.lsparts.org/azalea/past%20story%20tellers.html
April 3 - 4, 2020
Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival - Blairsville, GA Union City Schools Fine Arts Center, 926 Panther Overlook, Blairsville, GA. Sheila Kay Adams, Donald Davis, Noa Baum, Gene Tagaban, Charlotte Blake Alston
April 17 - 19, 2020
Stone Soup Storytelling Festival - Woodruff, SC - The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival is held annually every April in downtown Woodruff, SC with storytellers from across the country. There are events for every age group. We are the Official Storytelling Festival of South Carolina. National Storytellers, new voices including SOS Terrell Shaw, Liars Contest and more.
Red Clay Festival - Fayetteville, NC. American Legion Log Cabin, 180 South Glynn Street, Fayetteville, NC. Storytellers Chetter Galloway, Melanie Knauff, Amanda Lawrence, Kanute Rarey, Denise Mount https://redclaystory.com/coming-soon
June 4 - 7, 2020
Atlanta Fringe Festival, Decatur, GA http://atlantafringe.org/
July 23 - 26, 2020
National Storytelling Conference 2020 - Atlanta/Decatur , GA
Courtyard Marriott, Decatur, 103 Clairemont Avenue. Southern Order of Storytellers is co-hosting the event. Updates will be posted as plans are finalized. PUT THE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW. https://redclaystory.com/coming-soon
