SOLO MIO FESTIVAL
A Festival of Solo Performance Artists
Cinnabar's Solo Mio Festival is about illuminating the compelling nature of solo
performance that exists between one performer onstage and you the audience.
Here's celebrating the beauty and immediacy of story-telling. Featuring: Fred
Curchack with Synthesis: When Fred Curchack is on stage, imagination knows no
limitations � a true theatrical virtuoso.  Will Durst: Uncertain Times Call for
Uncertain Leaders! enter: The Lieutenant Governor From the State of Confusion
Sworn enemy to tyrants, foreign and domestic, nominated for 5 Emmys & 7 American
Stand-Up of the Year Awards, never won a thing. Dave Pokorny: Based On A True
Story -A (mostly) true journey of one man�s life as he attempts to procrastinate
finding his calling.  Johnny Steele: Johnny�s Inferno, a muliti-media piece with
Fast talking, semi-improvisational, sometimes controversial, always funny. Clark
Taylor:Mad'Ville: A mad romp through junior high school and small town life in
Louisiana in the 1960�s and 70�s.
various, please check website: 
http://www.cinnabartheater.org/0910/cinnabar.solo.mio.html
Single Tickets $25
Festival Passes:
All Five Shows: $100
Four-Show Pass: $85
Three-Show Pass: $68
Best appreciated by ages 12 & up
Cinnabar Theater
3333 Petaluma Blvd. N
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-8920
boxoffice@cinnabartheater.org 
http://www.cinnabartheater.org/0910/cinnabar.solo.mio.html

"TELL, A Night of Storytelling" is held on the first Tuesday of each month at
the 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st Street in Oklahoma City, OK.

Come ready to tell your theme-related story, or just come and cheer for those
who do!

The monthly themes are:

January - "Resolution"
February - "It Takes Two, Baby"
March - "Lost and Found"
April - "Truth or Dare"
May - "The Great Outdoors"
June - "Summertime"
July - Open theme - the "TELL" Storytelling Championship!

Audience members can volunteer to step up onstage to tell their stories. A
winner is selected by secret ballot. 

This event is hosted by STEP Toastmasters Club and the 51st Street Speakeasy in
Oklahoma City. Come enjoy a soft drink or beer, order some of the Speakeasy's
amazing food, and be ready to have a wonderful time!

The event is free and open to the public, but you must be 21 to enter.

We sure hope to see you there!
6:15 PM on the first Tuesday of each month
Free
The 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st Street, Oklahoma City, OK
(405)821-6186
stepokc@gmail.com 

 Join Regina Ress for her seventh annual concert of love stories, original and
traditional, which explore the unyielding power of love and romance. Universal
stories of attraction, rejection, fun and games, the laughter and lessons of
human passion.  Stories of that spark which warms our senses and heats our
spirits. Against all odds, we seek love. 
8:00 PM
$5, free with NYU ID
Room 303, Education Building
35 West 4th Street, New York City
212-260-3674
reginaress@RnRProductions-nyc.com

Black History Month Celebration, various performers, including Sadarri, Amber
and Misty Saskill, Traditions Plaza (in front of bookstore). Florida Atlantic
University Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton.  FREE. For
directions, call 561-297-3000. 

Workshop and Performance: Mary Hamilton. 'Folktales for the 21st Century.' For
more information about Mary Hamilton visit www.maryhamilton.info/ 

North Dade Regional Library, 2455 Northwest 183rd Street, Miami Gardens.
Workshop: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Concert: 7 p.m FREE. For directions, 305- 625-6424. 

From England, Kat Quatermass brings folktale, legend and myth to life, with a
little help from her friends. 
Come early, and enjoy the food and drink at The Cranberry Thistle
7pm - 8:30pm
Free, tips accepted
The Cranberry Thistle
Jonesborough
Tennessee
423 328 4356
katq@dreamfired.co.uk 

Six people have 10 minutes each to tell their true stories about the theme
"Exposed: Naked in Public". Stories about not wearing clothes, losing your
shirt, public embarrassment, baring your soul, uncovering your motives, or
showing your true self. What about your 15 minutes of fame? Or those moments
when it seemed like the whole world was watching.

Visit www.Odysseystorytelling.com to see who's telling.

Odyssey Storytelling has been entertaining and enlightening Tucson audiences for
the past 5 and a half years. The stories are not read or memorized, they are
personal stories from the creativity of the teller.

Have dinner at the Cup Cafe (reservations recommended: 798-1618) in the historic
Hotel Congress OR at the new Maynard's Market and Kitchen on Toole Ave in the
Historic Train Depot (reservations recommended: 545-0577), let them know you�re
going to Odyssey, and they will reserve a seat for you at the show. Parking is
free on the street after 5 p.m.

Tickets at the door or reserve your seats online: www.Odysseystorytelling.com

Contact 730-4112 or Penelope@Odysseytorytelling.com for more info.

Tickets : $7    Doors open at: 6:30pm
7:00pm
7.00
Club Congress, 311 E Congress Tucson, AZ
520-730-4112 

A Story Sharing Circle led by Glad McLeod at the Hagen Ranch Road Library 14350
Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446  

Library map 561-894-7500 

2 -3 pm

Share your story at the Hagen Ranch Road Library,

Storytelling in the Pantry welcomes Michael Anderson as its February featured
teller. The theme is "Crimes of Passion". Everyone is invited to tell in the
open mic session before the feature.
Come enjoy The Portable Pantry's wonderful soups, sandwiches and desserts while
listening to stories of love, sex, and romance!
Open mic (5 min. slots for stories, songs, poetry) from 6:30 - 7pm, Michael's
feature begins at 7. 
Donations accepted for the featured teller
The Portable Pantry, 12 Hanson St., Rochester, NH
603-335-1760
jpsunflowerseeds@yahoo.com 

A special opportunity for intermediate tellers to learn how to improve their
telling, try out new material and get feedback, or break bad storytelling
habits.
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Association of Storytelling and Southwestern Christian
University.
10 a.m. to 12
FREE
Southwestern Christian University, Patrick Formal Dining Room
7210 NW 39t Expressway, Bethany, OK
(west of Rockwell on NW 39t Expressway)
405-789-7661x3451; 405-701-3996
marilynahudson@yahoo.com 
www.oklahomatellers.blogspot.com

story slam " errors of eros"
@ Ryles Jazz Club with Laura Packer in an afternoon of great stories about love
- in error.
10 stories of love hosted by Laura Packer and co-host Ian Thal
LauraPacker.com

Love in haste, recount at leisure. Bring us stories from your adventures with
Eros.
Ian Thal is a playwright, poet, mime, puppeteer and actor, and has worked with
Cosmic Spelunker Theater, Bread and Puppet Theater, i Sebastiani, and the
Dresden Dolls' Brigade.

The 3 highest-scoring tellers are awarded prizes and an opportunity to
perform at the "the big mouthoff" April 20th in Boston at the Copley Library.
Prizes will be awarded at each slam. There is a $7.00 cover - $5 for
students/seniors. Cambridge residents free if they bring a story. 
 
massmouth Cambridge Story Slams are funded with partial support from the MCC and
the City of Cambridge Arts Council, and generous in-kind contributions from
Toscannini's, The Enormous Room, and Ryles Jazz Club.
4PM to 7PM
$7.00 cover - $5 for students/seniors. Cambridge residents free if they bring a
story.
212 Hampshire Street Cambridge MA
617-876-9300 Ryles
stories@massmouth.com 
www.massmouth.com 

Blog talk Radio Host and storyteller JustPaula will host a Love in. 
This is a free event in Alexandria, VA on Sunday Feb 14, 2010. 
Spapce is limited so inquire with the thedivinewomen@yahoo.com  
1:30 PM until 5:30 
PArc East on Martha Custis Drive in Alexandria, VA
703-671-4541
thedivinewomen@yahoo.com 
www.divinityiseternalonline.com

Valentine Mother Daughter Tea ( other relative combos welcome)reservations
required 
 Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: Mothers and daughters (aunts and grandmothers too!) are invited
for a ladies' tea celebrating Valentine's Day. Costumed storyteller Carolyn
Stearns will entertain the audience with stories about family memories and
Valentines history.
Enjoy refreshments, fresh tea and lemonade and create your own Victorian paper
craft Valentines! View a mini-exhibit of interesting cards from the museum's
archives, too!
For ages 7 and up and an adult. Limited seating, pre-registration required!
Fee: Adults; $15, children; $10.
For more information contact info@fairfiledhs.org 
2:00 p.m.
adults $15.00  children $10.00
370 Beach Rd. Fairfield Ct. 06824
203-259-1598
cjewell@fairfiledhs.org 
www.fairfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Leaves and Blossoms: Stories from the Family Tree with Storyteller Carolyn
Stearns
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Museum & History Center
Description: View the exhibit Our Nation's Generations: Letters in Time on
family history by students from The Unquowa School and hear some great family
stories with Carolyn Stearns. Learn about collecting family stories, family
story games and making a time and place for family stories.
Fee: Free for members, free with admission.
For more information contact info@fairfieldhs.org
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
2:00 p.m.
free with admission to museum, free to members
370 Beach Rd. Fairfield Ct.  06824
203-259-1598
info@fairfieldhs.org 
www.fairfieldhistorcialsociety.org

Guild members and the public from across the region are invited to come to
monthly meetings for storytelling, listening and learning at the Storytelling
Arts Center of the Southeast.
7 pm
Free
131 South Main Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
910-291-0929
brenda@sfoc.info 
www.storyartscenter.org

Story: the world's longest running family entertainment +
"the world's best ice cream" = sweet fun 10 tales from world folk tradition
February 17th at 10am and 2pm. Two shows Hosted by Stu Mendleson
10-11AM
short shorts ( 3 minute tales) geared toward the 3 years and up to 6yrs.
&
2-3:30 PM @Toscanini�s ( 5 minute tales) geared toward the 6 years and up folk
massmouth presents~ Folk Tale Story Slams at Toscaninis @ http://www.tosci.com

Your $7 includes admission and a ticket for an one ice cream and your donation
to:
Heading Home - homeless families in Cambridge @www.headinghomeinc.org
Partners in Health- health care and emergency relief in Haiti @
http://www.pih.org/
Toscaninis Ice Cream
899 Main Street
Cambridge MA
Norah 617-460-3544
norah@massmouth.com 
www.massmouth.com
www.massmouth.blogspot.com 

Corvallis' annual Storytelling Festival celebrates the age-old tradition of
person-to-person sharing of tales. Acclaimed international "Tellers" fascinate,
inspire, and tickle imaginations. 
All events are free and open to the public, except the Saturday night "Bawdy
Tales" fundraiser.  $15.00 - $96.00
Various addresses, Corvallis, Oregon.  See Website for detailed schedule.
541-602-1098
tchateemanwi@gmail.com 
www.tchateemanwistorytelling.com

Historic Hanover Tavern Speaker's Series is pleased to host an evening of
storytelling with Megan Hicks, featuring her award winning Civil War ghost story
"What was Civil About that War..." and a collection of stories from World War
II, "High School on the Home Front." Minimum recommended age of 10. 
7:00 p.m.
Free -- Minimum recommended age: 10 years
Hanover Tavern
13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
Hanover, VA 23069 
(804) 537-5050
megan@meganhicks.com 
http://events.richmond.com/hanover-va/events/show/90996805-speaker-series-at-han
over-tavern-war-stories-by-megan-hicks

Senior participants of the TELL ME A STORY workshop perform personal stories
developed in the workshop. The 8 month workshop is taught by professional
storyteller Barbara H. Clark.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Free
2942 Vineyard Ave  Los Angeles, CA 90016
323-292-2666
bhcstory1@yahoo.com 

Lunch and Performance: , 'True Grits: A
Window to Appalachia.' 12:30 p.m. Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S.
Military Trail, Boca Raton. $25. For tickets and information, 561-347-3948.

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1960, Carmen Agra Deedy emigrated from her homeland
during the Cuban Revolution, a move the has profoundly affected her life and her
work. Her stories reflect her dual heritage drawn from growing-up steeped in the
riches of both Latin American and Southern cultures. Known for her razor-sharp
wit and light, entertaining style, Carmen is a favorite of central Indiana
audiences.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Advance tickets $20. To purchase on-line visit, www.storytellingarts.org
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio St
INdianapolis, IN 46202
317-576-9848
Ellen@storytellingarts.org
www.storytellingarts.org

Expressions of Peace Conference presents Eth-no-tec in Performance, 'Home to a
Place Called Peace.' Florida Atlantic University Davie campus, 2912 College
Avenue, Davie. SD 105. 3p.m. FREE. For directions, 954- 236-1167. 

Storyteller Michael Katz headlines LaughLovers, the specialty Toastmasters club
dedicated to adding more humor to stories, speeches and life! 
Michael will be sharing a folktale as well as his approach to both the process
of learning and telling a good story: "Have I Got A Story To Tell You!"
The Basics and Subtleties  of Telling a Good Story 
Guests welcome! Always the 3rd Sunday of the month. 
For more information about LaughLovers visit www.laughlovers.us. 
For more about Michael visit his website www.storytellermichael.com
6:00-8:00pm. Arrive at 5:45pm to sign in downstairs.
Free to guests.
St. Paul's Towers, 100 Bay Place, Oakland CA
(510) 531-7531
jseidel@edpci.com 
www.LaughLovers.us

The Tampa Bay Storytellers' Guild (TBSG) welcomes story enthusiasts at all
levels of interest (whether you are a professional or amateur teller, or a
listener), and helps to preserve and advance the art of storytelling in the
Tampa Bay area.

Our Guild generally meets on the third Sunday of the month, but we do change
that to accommodate special programs or commemorative dates, so please check our
web site before making definite plans! 
 
2 to 5 p.m.
free
Church of the Good Shepherd
639 Edgewater Drive
Dunedin, FL 34698

727-785-3041
brosen1316@yahoo.com 
http://www.meetup.com/TB-Storytellers/

The Singers and Zingers Storytellers Series presents: Funny, Nancy Donoval:
Laughing in the Dark, Death by Shampoo., Every Pastie Tells a Story.These are
some of the strange-but-true stories from Minneapolis based Donoval�s
larger-than-life experience. Featured on public radio and at conventions,
theaters and festivals nationwide, her work was hailed by the Minneapolis Star
Tribune as: 'self-deprecating wit and quirky insight ... profoundly moving.' 

Caldwell Theatre Company, Count de Hoernle Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway,
Boca Raton, 2 and 7 p.m.-$20 and $25. For tickets, 561-241-7432 or

http://www.caldwelltheatre.com/Storytelling.html

Expressions of Peace Conference presents a performance/lecture: Carol Grosman:
The Making of the Jerusalem Stories Project, Florida Atlantic University Davie
campus, 2912 College Avenue, Davie. SD 105. For information, (954) 236-1167. 

Clemson Area StoryTellers Guild, meets the 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00PM, at
The Art Center, Clemson, SC
We Welcome Listeners as well as those with a story to tell!
If you have a  family friendly story to share, poetry or music....
come and tell to a captive audience! Listeners are Welcome!
4th Tuesday of each month (Dec. TBD)
7:00 PM
FREE 
All Welcome!
The Art Center
212 Butler St
Clemson, SC 29631
(go to explorearts.org, for directions and map)
864.653.4932
clemsonareastorytellers@yahoo.com

8:00 pm

Gizzi's Coffee Gallery, 2275 S. Federal Highway, Map to VOX  South of Linton,
across from Sherwood GMC. 266-9797

The first 10 tellers will get to compete for the prizes so come early. VOX is a
unique opportunity for members of the community to make your voices heard by
telling brief stories, of life experiences. For more information, contact cneile@fau.edu or 561-297-0042. VOX is sponsored by the South Florida Storytelling Project, Department of Communication and the School of the Arts, in the Schmidt College of Arts & Letters. 

Kathryn Tucker Windham, Bill Hurley and Andy Offutt Irwin are the tellers. 
Registration begins at 9 AM.  Donations only.  Sessions from 10 to 12, 2 to 4
and 7 to 9.  Barbeque lunch available on site.  Located at Trinity United
Methodist Church, 607 Airport Road, SE, Huntsville, AL  35802.
9 am to 9 pm
Donations
607 Airport Road, SE
Huntsville, AL  35802
256-883-3200
joe.estes@trinityhsv.org