[redwoodmen] FW: 2007 Bay Area Storytelling Festival, May 19-20
- From: barry spector <shmoover@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Barry Spector <shmoover@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 19:53:36 -0700
The 22st Bay Area Storytelling Festival
May 19 and 20th
At the Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area in El Sobrante
1. THE STORYTELLERS
Sheila Kay Adams is a seventh generation balladeer from Appalachia.
Festival favorites Charlotte Blake Alston, an outstanding storyteller of
the African-American tradition and Grammy-winner Bill Harley return this
year. From Minnesota, NPR commentator Kevin Kling joins us with wry
stories of his childhood and adult life. And Motoko will bring to life
Japanese stories. We work hard to bring you an outstanding lineup of
performers who excel in their storytelling. Learn more about each of our
featured tellers, along with showcased regional tellers, at the Festival
web site:
http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/tellers.html
Have a favorite already in mind? The schedule of who is telling when is
available here:
http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/schedule.html
2. REGISTRATION
Whether you want to stay for a one hour concert, or a whole day, or the
whole weekend, we can accomodate you.
If we receive your registration in the mail after May 12, or if you
registered online, your tickets will be held at Will Call.
If you haven't registered yet, there will be tickets available at the door
BUT WE CAN ONLY TAKE CASH OR CHECK onsite.
If you must pay by credit card, buy your tickets online now through our
secure online vendor, Acteva:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=125775
3. ON THE RADIO
Hear about the Festival on the radio (or over your computer) with these
upcoming shows:
Thursday, May 10, 7:30 PM. 90.3 KUSF FM San Francisco. Marci Solomon
hosts "Words on Theatre," and airs an interview with Festival co-Director
Jean Ellisen. Streaming audio at http://www.kusf.org
Sunday, May 13, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:00 AM, KLLC (97.3 FM San Francisco)'s
Sunday Magazine airs an interview with storytellers Ellen Augustine and
Willy Claflin. Streaming audio at http://www.radioalice.com/ (Click on
Listen Live!)
Sunday, May 13, 2007 from 5-6 p.m., KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM, Jackie Baldwin's
"Story-Lovers World!?" will feature storytellers who will appear at the
BASF Festival. She'll be playing tracks from Kevin Kling, Motoko, and Bill
Harley. Streaming audio available online at: http://www.ksvy.org/home.htm
4. KIDS' CONCERT
New this year: On Sunday, May 20, from 1:00-2:00 PM in Badger Tent: Kids
of every age will go on a rollicking journey while listening to stories
and songs performed by Bay Area storytellers: Kate Frankel (SAAC Service
Award honoree), Kathy Martinez, David Ponkey, Pam Brown, and Linda Yemoto.
Two dollars admission. Children under 2 free. Stay the rest of the day and
listen to other storytellers and musicians or run wild with the kids under
the trees on the grass or on the playground.
5. WORKSHOPS
There is still space available in Sheila Kay Adam and Willy Claflin's
workshop, "Two Part Harmony: A Musical Conversation" which is being held
Friday, May 18, at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library from
9:00 AM to Noon. This workshop is $45, or $35 if you have registered for
the whole festival. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER! No walk ins!
Best way to guarantee a spot: register online at the Acteva link above.
Saturday, May 29, Charlotte Blake Alston leads a workshop at Kennedy
Grove: "Music and Story in Partnership," which is included in the day's
events, so if you have an all day pass or all weekend pass, you can go.
Single event tickets available onsite.
More info on the workshops:
http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/workshops.html
6. DIRECTIONS
The Festival is short drive from I-80 or Highway 24 in the East Bay. (And
a very, very long walk from the BART station). For complete directions,
including the impact of the MacArthur Maze construction on your travels,
visit: http://www.bayareastorytelling.org/directions.html
7. DON'T FORGET!
Bring $5 for parking, a story to share at the story swap, a picnic lunch,
sunscreen, a blanket or low lawn chairs for the amphitheatre (first and
last concerts of the day), used storytelling books or tapes to donate or
swap, and extra money to spend on coffee, lunch, raffle tickets, a
souvenir t-shirt, storyteller's tapes and CDs.
The Bay Area Storytelling Festival is co-sponsored by non-profit
Storytelling Association of Alta California, http://www.storySAAC.org and
the East Bay Regional Park District, http://www.ebpark.org.
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