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2005 Schedule revised 3-10-2005

Monday, April 4, 2005 - Family Storytelling Programs
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free

Stories to Put Spring in Your Step!
Barbara Chepaitis and Joe Doolittle
Pine Hills Branch, Albany Public Library

Stories From Up There and Down Here
Miki Conn and Kate Dudding
Petersburgh Public Library, Petersburgh Town Hall

Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - Family Storytelling Programs
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free

Stories to Put Spring in Your Step!
Barbara Chepaitis and Joe Doolittle
Rensselaerville Library

Stories for All Ages: From 3 to 93
Gert Johnson and Tales 'n Tunes (Carol Connolly & Don Darmer) Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls)

Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - Family Storytelling Programs
7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free

Stories From Up There and Down Here
Miki Conn and Kate Dudding
East Greenbush Community Library

Stories for All Ages: From 3 to 93
Gert Johnson and Tales 'n Tunes (Carol Connolly & Don Darmer)
William K. Sanford Town Library (Colonie)

Thursday, April 7, 2005 - The New York State Museum
Morning Story Walk!

Area third graders will hear tales told by Regi Carpenter, Bill Cliff, Marni Gillard, Jonathan Kruk and middle school students from Maple Hill Middle School in Schodack.

7:00-8:00 p.m.

Free

Family Storytelling Programs

Trickster Tales
Regi Carpenter
Sand Lake Town Library

Imps on the Hudson
Jonathan Kruk
Voorheesville Public Library

Friday, April 8, 2005 - Upper Hudson Library System, Albany
10:00-11:30 a.m. Building a Community of Storytellers (and Writers)

A workshop for librarians and teachers with Marni Gillard. Cost: $20.

1:00-2:30 p.m. Sharing Stories From Other Cultures

A workshop for librarians and teachers with Derek Burrows. Cost: $20.

Friday, April 8, 2005 - Guilderland Public Library, Guilderland
7:00-8:00 p.m.

ASL Interpreted
Things That Go Bump in the Night

A ghost story concert for families with storytellers Regi Carpenter, Jonathan Kruk and Motoko.

8:30-10:00 p.m.

ASL Interpreted
Tales to Keep You Up All Night

A ghost story concert for adults and teens with storytellers Derek Burrows, Regi Carpenter, Jonathan Kruk and Motoko.

NOTE: While these are free concerts, the seating is limited and tickets are required. These tickets may be picked at the Youth Services Department at the Guilderland Public Library. Some tickets may be available that night. (Full festival tickets include both concerts. No additional tickets are needed.)

Saturday, April 9, 2005 - Albany Public Library, Albany
9:30-11:00 a.m. Morning Workshops

  • Motoko: Movement for Storytellers
    This workshop is designed for students and adults. Cost: $20/adult, $10/student.

  • Susan Klein: Storytelling From the Inside Out: Part 1 This workshop is designed for intermediate or advanced storytellers with at least 5 years of professional experience. Cost: $20/adult.
10:00-11:00 a.m. Student Tellers

A family concert with middle school students from Maple Hill Middle School in Schodack. Free.

11:15 a.m.-noon Showcase

A family concert with juried storytellers from the Northeast: Jonathan Bailey, Fran Berger, Kent Busman, Micki Groper, Nancy Marie Payne, and Frank Wind. Free.

1:00-2:00 p.m.

ASL Interpreted
Passport to Adventure: World Stories for Families

A family concert with Derek Burrows and Motoko. Free.

2:15-3:45 p.m. Afternoon Workshops

  • Derek Burrows: Storytelling Tips and Techniques
    This workshop is designed for students and adults. Cost: $20/adult, $10/student.

  • Susan Klein: Storytelling From the Inside Out: Part 2 You must take Part 1 of this workshop in order to take Part 2. This workshop is designed for intermediate or advanced storytellers with at least 5 years of performance experience. Cost: $20/adult.
4:00-4:30 p.m. Story Swaps

Where anyone can tell a story. Free.

Saturday, April 9, 2005 - College of St. Rose, Albany
7:00-8:30 p.m.

ASL Interpreted
Laughin' Night

Bring your family, friends, or just yourself to Laughin' Night at Riverway Storytelling Festival! You'll hear some of the finest storytellers anywhere tell stories which will tickle your funnybone and have you laughing out loud.

A family concert with storytellers Derek Burrows and Susan Klein. Cost: $9/adult, $4/child under 12.

Sunday, April 10, 2005 - William K. Sanford Town Library, Colonie
3:30-4:30 p.m.

ASL Interpreted
Susan Klein Live!

An adult concert with storyteller Susan Klein. Cost: $6/adult.


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