National Storytelling Network

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State Liaison: Jan Schmidt, jan@sfoc.info

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John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina, offers a series of classes. Call 1-800-365-5724 or visit www.folkschool.org for more information.

Asheville, NC. Family Passport. Please join us this Saturday and every Saturday at 11am for a journey into theatre from the storytellers' fireside. Each program will be different and will always be for Families! The first program was all about making it through the storm and included the Heroic Climb of Itsy Bitsy Spider as well the tale of Hurricane Betsy, 1965. Afterwards we all folded newspaper boats and learned the story of the Captain's Life Jackets. This week I will be telling tales about our animal friends from Coyote to Caterpillar. Afterwards we will make paper butterflies to fly away home. Come this Saturday and you get a two-for-one discount on the July 1 show! Here's a link to the NC Stage website for more information: North Carolina Stage Company (www.ncstage.org)

Lowell, NC. The Gaston Association Promoting Storytelling (GAPS) is a group of regional storytellers and story listeners committed to fostering the art of storytelling in our community. Based in Lowell, North Carolina, we share stories, teach the art of storytelling, distribute information about storytelling and story listening opportunities in the area, and organize local storytelling events. We meet at the Lowell Community Center on the 2nd Monday of the month. 501 W 1ST St. Lowell, NC 28098-1371 704 263-2531. ContactEmail: catherinemackenzie@carolina.rr.com

At Wildacres Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Little Switzerland, NC

Cost: $450 includes all workshops, lodging, and meals

Workshops led by:
David Joe Miller (How to Make More and Travel Less) building a
successful storytelling career
Dianne Hackworth (Creating a Demo CD) create an actual take-home video demo and (Improving Your Storytelling) coaching of your stories and your storytelling

To register or for more info, click here:
http://www.diannehackworth.com/wildweek/index.html

or contact:

Dianne Hackworth
2832 Dutch Valley Rd.
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-3392
www.diannehackworth.com

July 13 - 19 Asheville: Summer Storytelling Retreat and Adventure - This seven day adventure includes study, coaching and day trips. You'll meet in a lovely setting in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Asheville. During the week, you will also travel up to the Ray Hicks homestead to meet and hear stories and ballads from Rosa and Ted. On another day, you'll head to a nearby storytelling Festival featuring Connie Regan-Blake, David Holt and Sheila Kay Adams.

Spruce Pine - July 19: Connie Regan-Blake shares the stage with David Holt and Sheila Kay Adams at the Toe River Storytelling Festival. For info call 828-765-3008.

Asheville - October 24-26 - Connie Regan-Blake is offering a Fall Weekend Storytelling Workshop at the peak of Autumn colors in the Appalachian mountains. You'll nuture your creativity while surrounded by a patchwork of color. "This special weekend will leave you feeling refreshed & inspired!"