FESTIVAL EVENTS
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2009 Schedule of Events
Free! Monday, April 20, 2009
| 12:30-1:30 pm |
People and Places from the Past
Kate Dudding and Alan McClintock
(518) 732-0879 Edward C. Swartz Southern Tier Senior Center
Sponsor: Castleton Public Library
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Free! Monday, April 20, 2009
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Tales That Spring to Life
Fran Combs Berger and Dee Wind
(518) 756-2053 Little Red Schoolhouse, Coeymans Hollow
Sponsor: RCS Community Library
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Free! Tuesday, April 21, 2009
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Spring in the Air -- Stories Everywhere
Kent Busman and Nancy Marie Payne
(518) 658-2231 Berne Town Park
In the event of rain, this performance will instead be held at First Reformed Church
of Berne. The church is located at 1664 Helderberg Trail (route 443) in Berne.
We'll use our imaginations for the campfire!
Sponsor: Berne Free Town Library
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Free! Tuesday, April 21, 2009
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Tales That Spring to Life
Fran Combs Berger and Dee Wind
(518) 686-9401 Wood Park Senior Center
Sponsor: Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls)
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Free! Wednesday, April 22, 2009
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Spring in the Air -- Stories Everywhere
Kent Busman and Nancy Marie Payne
(518) 797-3415 Westerlo Reformed Church Hall
Sponsor: Westerlo Public Library
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Free! Wednesday, April 22, 2009
| 7:00-8:00 pm |
Stories from Near and Far
Kate Dudding and Alan McClintock
(518) 733-5750 Stephentown Memorial Library
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Admission by prior arrangement Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Story Walk!
New York State Museum
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Free! Family performance
| 6:30-8:00 pm |
Our Favorite Stories
Featured Tellers
(518) 477-7476 East Greenbush Community Library
NOTE: While this is a free concert, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, (518) 477-7476 ext. 6, for more information.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
$25 Workshop
| 1:00-4:00 pm |
The Whole Story: Using Imagination to Animate the Tale
Carol Birch
(518) 456-2400 Guilderland Public Library
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Free! Ghost Stories -- Family performance
| 7:00-8:00 pm |
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Featured Tellers
(518) 456-2400 Guilderland Public Library
Sponsor: Friends of Guilderland Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free concert, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, 456-2400 ext. 41, for more information.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Free! Ghost Stories -- Teen and Adult performance
| 8:30-10:00 pm |
Tales to Take You to the Edge
Featured Tellers
(518) 456-2400 Guilderland Public Library
Sponsor: Friends of Guilderland Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free concert, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, 456-2400 ext. 41, for more information.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
$20 adult/$10 student Workshop
| 9:30-11:00 am |
Storytelling 101
Mitch Capel
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
$20 adult Workshop
| 9:30-11:00 am |
Taking the Stories Beyond: Part 1
Peninnah Schram
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Free! Saturday, April 25, 2009
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Passport to Adventure: World Stories for Families
Come hear some of the finest tellers in our region! Out of many excellent entries, these tellers and their stories were chosen to bring the best of the northeast storytelling world to your family right here in Albany.
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Free! Student performance
| 1:00 - 1:45 pm |
Fresh Voices: Stories with Attitude
From Cohoes, young storytellers who have studied with master tellers showcase their abilities.
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Free! Saturday, April 25, 2009
| 2:00 - 2:45 pm |
Story Swaps
Story Swaps are where anyone can tell a story (but not read a story). Do feel free to tell unpolished tales. Length of stories: under 7 minutes.
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
$20 adult/$10 student Workshop
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Using Humor in Personal Stories
Andy Offutt Irwin
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
$20 adult Workshop
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Taking the Stories Beyond: Part 2
Peninnah Schram
(518) 427-4310 Albany Public Library Main Branch
Sponsor: Friends of Albany Public Library
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Free! Family performance
| 7:00-8:00 pm |
Stories that Make You Giggle and Grin
Featured Tellers
(518) 244-2024 Bush Memorial Center
Russell Sage College
Sponsor: Friends of Troy Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free concert, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, (518) 274-7071, for more information.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Free! Adult performance
| 8:30-10:00 pm |
You Might As Well Laugh: Comical Tales for Grown-ups
Featured Tellers
(518) 244-2024 Bush Memorial Center
Russell Sage College
Sponsor: Friends of Troy Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free concert, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, (518) 274-7071, for more information.
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Festival Finale Free! Sunday, April 26, 2009
| 2:00-3:30 pm |
Stories Alive!
Featured Tellers
(518) 439-9314 Bethlehem Public Library
Sponsor: Friends of Bethlehem Public Library
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