Performance Schedule 2008- 2009



April 2008

PORTLAND STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS (Part of the HEARING VOICES STORYTELLING FESTIVAL April 12-20, 2008)
 
April 12, 2008
Tigard Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard , OR 97223
(503) 684-6537
Map and Directions
3 - 5 PM -- Family Oral History Storytelling Workshop
 
Learn how to tell stories in a family setting – from history to folk and fairy tales – pass them along to future generations. Designed for ages 10 - adult. Presented by nationally recognized storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung (http://www.altonchung.com)  Free admission.
 
April 20, 2008
Beaverton Library
12375 SW Fifth St.
Beaverton , OR 97005-9019
(503) 644-2197
Map and Directions
 
1- 3 PM --  Storytelling 101 Workshop with Anne Penfound

Story Swap 3:30 – 4:30 PM
 
Discover the techniques used to bring a story to life from two professional storytellers. Come with a short story to work on.  Participants will work in small groups to develop the skills needed to tell in public.  The workshop will end with a Story Swap. All interested participants may take the stage and present a 5 - 7 minute story. You will come away with the skills needed to tell and select stories for your audience.  Designed for ages 10 - adult.  Presented by storytellers Alton Takiyama-Chung and Anne Penfound.  Free admission.


May 2008

May 5
5:30 PM
Ghost Stories and Other Scary Stuff
Dine and Discover
The Beach Club
360-437-8223
Port Ludlow, WA

June 2008

June 19
6:30 PM
Spookies!
Canby Library
Canby, OR

July 2008

July 2
10 AM
Multicultural Green Stories
Private Show
Happy Hallow Children's Center
Beaverton, OR


July 9
2 PM
Woodland Library
Woodland, WA

July 23
TBD
St. Helens Library
St. Helens, OR


July 24
2 PM
White Salmon Library
White Salmon, WA

September2008

September 1
TBD
Ghost Stories and Other Scary Stuff Workshop
The Arts House
Asian Congress of Storytellers
Singapore
 
September 2
TBD
Speaker Panel
Storytelling in a Plural Society: Common Grounds and Differences
The Arts House
Asian Congress of Storytellers
Singapore
 
September 2
TBD
Family Stories and Oral Histories Workshop
The Arts House
Asian Congress of Storytellers
Singapore
 
September 4 - 5
3 PM and 7:30 PM
Asian Storytellers Concert
Play Den
The Arts House
Asian Congress of Storytellers
Singapore
 
September 19 - 21
Stories-By-The Sea Storytelling Festival
Newport, OR
 

October 2008

October 3 - 5
5:30 PM
Exchange Place
National Storytelling Festival
Jonesborough, TN


October 16 - 19
Forest Storytelling Festival
Port Angeles, WA

October 23
TBD
Ghost Stories and Other Scary Stuff Workshop
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
 
October 25
TBD
Storytelling Concert
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
 

November 2008

November 1 -16
Storytelling Trip to India
Chennai, India

November 20 - 22
TBD
Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival
Portland, OR

 

Alton Chung: Professional Storyteller
P.O. Box 87931 Vancouver, WA 98687

360-882-3581