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4H - Presentations "The Pop Tarts"
We work on all forms of public speaking and are now adding story telling to the list!!!  Located in Castro Valley Ca. Contact: Harold Klobukowski,  510-317-0634,  haroldsski@aol.com 

California Indian Storytelling Association
The home page for The California Indian Storytelling Association has goals of the organization, upcoming events, membership information, and the newsletter.  http://www.cistory.org

Community Storytellers

Los Angeles, CA. Meest the 2nd Thursday of each month.  For more information go to http://www.kathleenzundell.com/community_storytellers.htm

Delta Wordweavers
Tellers in Contra Costa who plan & present swaps, library times, programs, & Tellabration.  Contact: Marian Ferrante, (925) 778-0110,  deltawordweavers@aol.com 

Dreamshapers 
http://www.dreamshapers.org

Dreamshapers is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of storytelling, the most ancient of arts - bridging every cultural gap. Through storytelling, we offer entertainment and education to a diverse public, while providing creative and professional outlets for performers and artists. 

Foothills Storytelling Guild
We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at 1212 High Street Auburn to swap stories. All are welcome, to tell or to listen. Contact: Joan Stockbridge, 530-637-5858, joanstock@onemain.com 

GRIOT Workshop

The GRIOT Workshop meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at KOAS Network, 3335 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008.  Contact:  Michael D. McCarty, 310-677-8099, or 310-942-1029, agriot@earthlink.net

Long Beach Storytellers
Long Beach Storytellers gather on the first Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm, at the El Dorado Library, 2900 Studebaker, Long Beach.  Contact: Nancy Wood-Conover,  (310) 548-5045, nancycon@earthlink.nethttp://longbeachstorytellers.com 

Orange Upon a Time
This is a special Toastmasters Club where we learn to tell stories. If you are 18 years old or above, join us to hear stories, to learn how to tell, and to practice storytelling. Contact: David Chittenden, (714)921-3776, dchittenden@socal.rr.com, www.orsites.com/ca/club192/index.html

Prophets & Liars
Dedicated to the revitalization of storytelling in the community through world folktales and literary stories. Storytelling and storywriting workshops offered. Contact: Jody Hoelle, 909-798-7945, JodyHoelle@aol.com, http://jodyhoelle.net/page.html

San Gabriel Valley Storytellers
Monthly meetings include discussions of storytelling issues and resources, plus a storyswap. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Hill Ave. Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena CA. Contact: Nick Smith, 626-792-8512, smithnik@mindspring.com 

South Bay Storytellers and Listeners
A swap group, meeting the 2nd Sunday of every month at the Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Los Altos, CA. Contact: Joy Swift, 650 494-1383, joydavid@pacbell.net 

South Coast Storytellers Guild
The South Coast Storytellers Guild is a dynamic and diverse group of storytellers who celebrate the oral tradition of storytelling through entertaining performances, educational workshops and the development of student storytellers.  Contact: Linda Pruitt,  949.496.1960, dchittenden@socal.rr.com, www.storyguild.com

sssh Marin Story Swap
Meets second Sunday of the month at at 7:17 p.m. at CCC, 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon CA 94904. 159th consecutive meeting on August 11, 2002.  Contact: Jim Cooke, 415 461 8199, jimcooke@comcast.net

Storytellers Guild of Sonoma County
Informal group of professional tellers.  Contact: Cathryn Fairlee, 707-433-2297, cfair@monitor.net 

Storytellers of San Diego
A very loose group of local performers who do concerts a few times a year. No swaps or meetings. Vicky Reed runs a class at U.S.D. that includes monthly adult concerts during the school year. These classes and concerts are listed on the Story Bag website each fall and spring. Go to the homepage, scroll to the bottom, and click on "Storytellers of San Diego."  Contact: Vicky Reed or Harlynne Geisler,  619-298-6363 or 858-569-9399, storybag@juno.com  (Harlynne), www.swiftsite.com/storyteller

Storytelling Association of Alta California
http://www.storysaac.org 
The Storytelling Association of Alta California home page has information about events in its area, tellers, classes, and festivals.

Voices of Illusion Storytelling Guild
"The first full time high school storytelling guild in the country."  Contact: Kevin D. Cordi,  559-587-0309,  kctells@youthstorytelling.com, www.youthstorytelling.com

Voices of the San Joquian
Adult Storytelling Group for the Central Valley Contact: Kevin D. Cordi, 559-587-0309, kctells@sierratel.com 

 

 

 

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