October

October 2, Walled Lake 6:30pm. ACT – Art of Creative Telling - Adult Storytelling Workshop – Program with Karen Czarnik for adults interested in participating in the new Storytelling Program with Walled Lake Schools.  Walled Lake City Library, 1499 E. West Maple,  Info: 248-624-3772

October 6, Jonesborough, TN – 8:00-10:00 am. Free Breakfast and Chocolate! NSN is hosting a Morning Party at the National Storytelling Festival at the Historic Chester Inn on Main Street. First 200 guests will receive a custom-made chocolate sucker! *Experience heartfelt connections in Jonesborough, TN.  *Grab a lite bite to eat.  *Catch up with dear friends.  *Not a member of NSN yet? Come anyway - We'd love to have you join us. Info: Yvonne Healy 810-813-3000

October 7, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm "Kerry Tales:  Apple Time Says Mother Goose"" Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike.  2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in  Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, Info: 734-769-3115

October 10,  Saginaw 10:00 am. White Pine Library Coop presents a performance showcase with storyteller Karen Czarnik at Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State Street, Saginaw, MI 48603. Info: Karen Czarnik  248-766-4323 or email karen@storyrhythms.com

October 13, Flint 9:00 am. Teachers, church and school leaders, caregivers, librarians, and all storytellers are invited to participate in the award-winning early literacy workshop "Mother Goose on the Loose"  with Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, 9AM-3:30PM at the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, Michigan. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register call 810.249-2170.  Info:www.fpl.info.

October 15, Dearborn Heights, 7:00 pm. Intro to Storytelling and Improv Story Theatre with Karen Czarnik - This workshop provides a brief introduction to improvised acting, storytelling, and performance skills.  Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George St, Dearborn Heights, MI, (313) 791-3800

October 16, Lake Orion 7:00 pm. Teens and young adults can ActUP! in this improv workshop led by storyteller, Yvonne Healy, to celebrate Teen Read Week. Lake Orion Township Library, 825 Joslyn Road, Orion Township.  Info: 248-693-3001

October 18, South Lyon  7:00 pm. Teens and young adults celebrate Teen Read Week by hearing and telling stories of “Shudders and Spooks” with Yvonne Healy. Treats for anyone who shares a joke, song, riddle, or scary story to share. South Lyon Library, 9800 Pontiac Trail.  Info: 248-437-6431, email:  jmackey@ssldl.info.

October 19, West Bloomfield 1:00 pm. Corinne Stavish will be at the Jewish Community Center on 10 Mile Road (east of Greenfield) in Oak Park performing “Seeds of Justice—Solidarity Forever: Growing Up Union.” Admission is free.  Contact Alva Dworkin 248.577.8599 for further information

October 19, Mount Pleasant 7:00 pm. Mount Pleasant’s Michigan Story Festival, a joint effort by Central Michigan University, the Saginaw-Chippewa Tribe, and the City of Mount Pleasant kicks off with a concert by Grammy nominee, musician-raconteur  John McCutcheon in CMU’s Staples Concert Hall, School of Music Bldg. Tickets: $20/$10 Info:  888-CMU-0111 or www.michiganstoryfestival.org

October 20, Mount Pleasant 10:00 a.m. Michigan Story Festival presents Frank Kequom, an American Indian World War II veteran, and his daughter, Bonnie Ekdahl.  They will tell Grandpa’s Stories, which features firsthand historical accounts of growing up Native American in the U.S.  Townsend Kiva, Central Michigan University.  www.michiganstoryfestival.org

October 20, Brighton 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am. Super Saturday - Intro to Storytelling and Improv Story Theatre with Karen Czarnik. – There will also be a variety of programs for kids to choose from that day including this class listed above.  Scranton Middle School, 8415 Maltby Rd, Brighton, MI, 810-299-4130.  $12.00 fee for this class.

October 20, Mount Pleasant 11:00 am. Michigan Story Festival presents storytelling by Michigan artist, Tonya Dallas, at the Chamichian Recital Hall, Central Michigan University. Free.  Info: www.michiganstoryfestival.org

October 20 Mount Pleasant 2:15 p.m. Michigan Story Festival presents Grammy award winning musician, storyteller, and funnyman, Bill Harley (RI)  You will laugh your socks off. Townsend Kiva, Central Michigan University.    www.michiganstoryfestival.org

October 23, 5:00 pm. Improv Story Theatre, a community education class with Karen Czarnik begins Oct. 23 and ends November 27. This is a storytelling and improv theatre based class.  Our final class and production day will gives students an opportunity to perform for friends and family.  Maltby Middle School,  4740 Bauer Rd, Class fee is $54.00.  Info: 810-299-4130

October 26, Westland 9:30 am & 1:00 pm. Westland Public Library offers two professional development workshops on “Bringing Storytelling Back to Storytime” for teachers, librarians, and media specialists. Workshops will be taught by Yvonne Healy, trained Wolf Trap educator-artist. Open to all, but registration required.  Info:  Lisa Hausman 734-326-6123 hausmal@westland.lib.mi.us

October 26, Howell 7:30 pm. Opera House of Howell’s 2^nd Annual Scary Story Festival offers scary tales and other stories  for children 8 and adults. Performing are members of the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild. Suggested donation: $5 per person. 123 West Grand River, Downtown Hoell, 48843.  Info:  Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us

October 26, Milford 7:00 pm. Camp Dearborn in Milford presents “Spooky and Kooky” Storytelling and Songs by Karen Czarnik for families. Tales and songs for Halloween and beyond.Open to the public.  (248) 684-6000 or (313) 943-2350. Also go to http://www.campdearborn.com/

October 27, Howell 7:00 pm. Limited seating!  Adults Only! The Haunted Opera House offers truly scary stories (plus dessert and coffie!)  Last year there were ghosts in outhouses and cannibals in the U.P., come see what ghouls gather this time. Storytelling with Jeff Doyle, Yvonne Healy and other members of the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild in the historic, truly haunted, Howell Opera House. Suggested donation: $15 per person. 123 West Grand River, Downtown Howell, 48843.  Info:  Jeff Doyle 810-229-7505 or jeff@doylehomes.us

October 28, Beverly Hills, 6:30 pm. Halloween Hoot at Beverly Park featuring storytellers Judy Sima and Rob McCabe. Beverly Road, North of 13 Mile, west of Southfield. For more information call: Terry Stern 248-647-2933

October 29, Commerce Township 6:00 pm. Commerce Township Community Library presents “Spooky and Kooky” storytelling and songs performed by Karen Czarnik. Families Welcome! 2869 North Pontiac Trail, 248-669-8108.  http://www.commercelibrary.info/

November

November 3, Detroit 6:00 pm. "Cuz I Said So!" Detroit Association of Black Storytellers presents an elegant night out for "Grown Folks" to hear some good old fashioned storytelling from the DABS "Grown Folks Storytelling Team.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit, MI. Tickets $10. Info: Ivory Williams at 313-822-6483

November 7, Hartland 1:30 pm. Adults will enjoy delicious food, beautiful scenery and entertaining speakers at the Waldenwoods Resort.  Escapade Tours offers raconteurs and authors: Pierette Domenica Simpson and Yvonne Healy.  Simpson tells of surviving the Andrea Doria shipwreck. Healy offers comic and provocative stories from her family life in Ireland and America.  Info: escapades@sbcglobal.net or  906-847-8230.

November 9, Whitehall  pm. Bonfire and storytelling with Simon Otto, well known Native American teller from Petoskey, telling his signature stories. Muskegon’s Yarnspinngers will join him with ghost stories. Free. Family friendly. Bring your own chair to the parking lot beside Howmet Playhouse, Mears Ave., Whitehall. In case of rain or snow, we'll move inside the Playhouse. Info: Helen Fink helenfink@charter.net or www.Talesof2Cities.com

November 10, Whitehall/Montague 1:00 pm. Tale of Two Cities Festival returns with a Children’s Concert featuring storytelling by Mark Lewis (OR), Kevin Strauss (MN), Yvonne Healy (MI), and puppetry by Mousetrap Puppets (IN). Located at the beautiful Howmet Playhouse, Mears Avenue, Whitehall.  Info: www.taleof2cities.com

November 10, Whitehall/Montague, 7:00 pm. Adults will enjoy the wit and wisdom, comedy and creativity of a storytelling concert with  Mark Lewis (OR), Kevin Strauss (MN), Yvonne Healy (MI), and spectacle by Lake Water Drum & Dance (MI).  Located at the beautiful Howmet Playhouse, Mears Avenue, Whitehall.  Info: www.Taleof2Cities.com

November 10, Ann Arbor 7:30 pm. "Celebrating Life Through Stories."  Ann Arbor Storytellers' Guild presents its annual Tellabration Storytelling Concert for Adults (ages 16 and older). Gemini's Sandor Slomovits joins Linda Luke, Laura Lee, Jeff Doyle, Darryl Mickens, and Lyn Davidge telling stories to warm the heart, engage the mind, and uplift the spirit.  Located at  St. Clare's Episcopal Church/Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Road, Ann Arbor.  Tickets $10 at the door.  Info: Beverly Black 734-665-4312 or Tricia Travis at 734-665-9534.

November 11, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm. "Celebrating Life Through Stories."  Ann Arbor Storytellers' Guild presents its annual Tellabration Family Storytelling Concert for ages 5 and older. Co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor District Libraries, the concert will feature Tricia Travis will both tell and emcee. Other tellers include: Rob McCabe, Star Burton-West, Lisa McClure and Beverly Black.  Pittsfield Branch Library, 2359 Oak Valley Drive.  Free. Info: Beverly Black at 734-665-4312 or Tricia Travis at 734-665-9534.

November 11, Ann Arbor 2:00 pm. "Kerry Tales:  Moon Beams for Mother Goose"" Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike.  2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in  Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, Info: 734-769-3115

November 17, Petoskey 8-11:00p.m. Join us at the old Carnegie Library, 451 E. Mitchell St. as we celebrate our thirteenth consecutive Tellebration! Perennial favorites, Carl Bednar, Kirby and Ron Fowler will join  Stone Circle performers Louan Lechler, Jim Ribby and creator, Terry Wooten in an evening of "word magic" in a variety of vibrant forms. This concert is most suitable for ages 12 and up. Info: RFowler@PetoskeyLibrary.org

November 21, Farmington Hills 10:00 am. C.A.S.T. – Crafts, Arts & Storytelling Theatre.  Stretch your imagination in this fun Storytelling/Arts & Crafts based class taught by Karen Czarnik. Ages: 5-10, Heritage Park Stables Studio, Farmington Hills, MI, Fee: $25 Res, (248) 473-1857

DECEMBER

December 2 , Ann Arbor 2:00 pm. "Kerry Tales:  Light a Candle Says Mother Goose"" Storyteller, Trudy Bulkley, entertains as Mother Goose with rhymes and stories. 1/2 hour program for young and old alike.  2 p.m., Kerrytown Market and Shops in  Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, Info: 734-769-3115

December 8, Brighton 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am. Super Saturday -  Intro to Storytelling and Improv Story Theatre with Karen Czarnik. – There will also be a variety of programs for kids to choose from that day including this class listed above.  Scranton Middle School, 8415 Maltby Rd, Brighton, MI, 810-299-4130.  $12.00 fee for this class.

December 9, Detroit, 2:00 pm. DIA storytelling is back! Judy Sima shares stories of Hanukkah at the Detroit Institute of Arts. 5200 Woodward. For more information contact Michael Hill at 313-833-7900, or www.dia.org

December 16, Detroit 2:00 pm. Celebrate the Season! Storytelling returns to the DIA with stories to celebrate the Christmas season. Presented by Yvonne Healy at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Info:  www.dia.org

December 20, Albion 10:30 am. Woodlands Library Coop presents a performance showcase with storyteller Karen Czarnik at Horizons Conference Center, 501 S Superior, Albion, MI 49224-2137. Info: Karen Czarnik  248-766-4323 or email karen@storyrhythms.com

JANUARY 2008

January 7, Clinton Township 1:15 pm
Suburban Library Coop presents a performance showcase with storyteller Karen Czarnik at
Clinton-Macomb Public Library, 40900 Romeo Plank Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038
 Info: Karen Czarnik  248-766-4323 or email karen@storyrhythms.com

January 10, Cadillac 11:00 am
Mid M Baker College of Cadillac; 9600 E. 13th St., Cadillac, MI (Student Center)
Mid-Michigan Library League presents a performance showcase with storyteller Karen Czarnik at
Baker College of Cadillac; 9600 E. 13th St., Cadillac, MI (Student Center) Info: Karen Czarnik  248-766-4323 or email karen@storyrhythms.com