FESTIVAL EVENTS
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2011
Schedule of Events
Free!
Monday, April 4
Adult Performance
| 2:00-3:00
pm |
Stories From Here and There
Frank-Lee Speaking & Jeannine Laverty
(518) 439-9314
Good Samaritan Lutheran Home
Sponsor: Bethlehem Public Library |
Free!
Monday, April 4
Family Performance
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Stories of Courage
Marni Gillard & Jeannine Laverty
(518) 872-1246
Hilltown Senior Center
Sponsor: Berne Library
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Free!
Monday, April 4
Family Performance
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Spring into Spring with Stories and Songs
Bill Cliff & Claire Nolan
(518) 463-0254
Albany Public Library - Delaware Branch
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Free!
Tuesday, April 5
Adult Performance
| 1:00-2:00 pm
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April Showers Bring Bright Stories
Bill Cliff & Jeannine Laverty
(518) 733-5750
Stephentown Memorial Library
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Free!
Tuesday, April 5
Adult Performance
| 1:15-2:15 pm |
It's Always SOMETHING!
Frank-Lee Speaking & Marni Gillard
(518) 686-9401
Hoosick Falls Senior Service Center
Sponsor: Cheney Library |
Free!
Tuesday, April 5
Family Performance
| 6:30-7:30 pm |
Storytelling Adventures
Jack Maguire & Claire Nolan
(518) 482-7911
Albany Public Library - Pine Hills Branch
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Free!
Wednesday, April 6
Adult Performance
| 1:30-2:30
pm |
A Spring Bouquet of Tales
Frank-Lee Speaking & Jack Maguire
(518) 765-2791
Voorheesville Public Library
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Free!
Wednesday, April 6
Family Performance
| 6:30-7:30
pm |
Spring into Spring with Stories and Songs
Bill Cliff & Jack Maguire
(518) 482-2154
Albany Public Library - Bach Branch
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Free!
Wednesday, April 6
Family Performance
| 6:30-7:30
pm |
Surprise!
Marni Gillard & Claire Nolan
(518) 462-1193
Rensselaer Public Library
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Admission by prior arrangement
Thursday, April 7
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Story Walk!
New York State Museum
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Thursday, April 7
Free! Family performance
| 6:30-8:00 pm |
Our Favorite Stories
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, and Bill Harley
(518) 477-7476
East Greenbush Community Library
NOTE: While this is a free performance, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets may be available that night. Please call the library, 477-7476 ext. 6, for more information.
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Friday, April 8
$30
Workshop
| 1:30-3:30
pm |
Paper Stays Put
Joe and Jesse Bruchac
(518) 456-2400 Guilderland Public Library
Stories in books and stories shared orally - both are valuable and both have places in libraries and classrooms. When (and how) do stories move from the oral tradition of storytelling to the printed page? Storytellers and authors Joe and Jesse Bruchac explore the challenges of translating oral language to written language, drawing from their own experiences of creating books from stories in the American Indian tradition. For librarians, teachers, and tellers of all levels.
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Friday, April 8
Free!
Ghost Story Night -- Family performance
| 7:00-8:00 pm |
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, and Bill Harley
(518) 456-2400
Guilderland Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free performance, 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 8
Free!
Ghost Story Night -- Teen and Adult performance
| 8:30-10:00 pm |
Tales to Take You to the Edge
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, Andrea Lovett, and Bill Harley
(518) 456-2400
Guilderland Public Library
NOTE: While this is a free performance, 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 9
$30
Workshop
| 9:30
am - Noon |
When Stories Are Broken
Bill Harley
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library, Colonie
Sometimes we have a story that we feel should be good, but it just doesn't work. This is the most painful thing of all, because it's hard to know what to do with something that is only half alive. In this workshop, we'll look at some common reasons why stories do not work, and come up with some strategies for fixing them. Most of the work will not be about storytelling style, or performance technique, but problems related to the story itself. In the workshop, everyone will have a chance to work in small groups on one of their stories, and we'll do some whole group work on selected stories. Participants should bring one story they have been working on that has problems.
For intermediate and advanced tellers.
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Saturday, April 9
$20 adult/$10 student
Workshop
| 9:30-11:00 am |
Sweetening the Tale
Lyn Ford
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library, Colonie
Come learn how to add action and audience interaction to your storytelling! Lyn Ford uses rhythm, call and response, and choral response to get her audiences totally engaged in her stories. You will use your voice and your body as you learn new story sharing skills from this master of folktale adaptations and original stories.
For tellers of all levels.
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Saturday, April 9
Free! Student performance
| 11:00-noon |
Fresh Voices: Stories with Attitude
Young storytellers who have studied
with master tellers showcase their abilities.
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
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Free!
Saturday, April 9
Family Performance
| 1:00
- 2:00 pm |
Passport
to Adventure
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 Colonie.
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
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Saturday, April 9
Free!
Family Performance
| 2:00
- 3:00 pm |
World
Stories for Families
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford & Andrea Lovett
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
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| 3:15 - 4:00 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) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
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Saturday, April 9
Free!
Laughin' Night - Family performance
| 7:00-8:00 pm |
Stories
that Make You Giggle and Grin
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, and Bill Harley
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
NOTE: While this is a free performance, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets
may be available that night. Please call the library, 458-9274,
for more information.
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Saturday, April 9
Free!
Laughin' Night - Adult performance
| 8:30-10:00 pm |
You Might As Well Laugh: Comical Tales for Grown-ups
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, Andrea Lovett, and Bill Harley
(518) 458-9274
William K. Sanford Town Library,
Colonie
NOTE: While this is a free performance, the seating is limited and tickets are required. Some tickets
may be available that night. Please call the library, 458-9274,
for more information. |
Festival Finale Free!
Sunday, April 10
| 2:00-3:30 pm |
Stories Alive!
Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Lyn Ford, Andrea Lovett, and Bill Harley
(518) 439-9314
Bethlehem Public Library
Sponsor: Friends of Bethlehem Public Library |
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