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International Storytelling Center
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Summer Storytelling Starts June 10
TN, United StatesSummer Storytelling Starts this Thursday, June 10 We're thrilled to announce that our new season of Storytelling Online is opening with one of the country’s most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake. For decades, Connie has been at the forefront of the storytelling revival. (If you’ve been to the National Storytelling Festival, you’ve probably seen her there.
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Shero’s Journey Day Camp: Story-Based Empowerment for Young Girls
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States(Jonesborough, Tenn.) – The International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! teller-in-residence series, is proud to offer Shero’s Journey, a story-based day camp experience for girls age 10-13. Shero’s Journey was created to address the dip in confidence and self-esteem many girls face during pivotal teen years. On the journey, girls will look
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The Godfather of British Storytelling: Ben Haggarty
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin us for an evening of Storytelling Online with the master of improvisation Ben Haggarty. Having honed his craft at more than 100 storytelling festivals across the globe, Haggarty is a veteran of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, for which he was the official storyteller for 10 years. This exclusive concert will debut on our new
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One More Show: Kevin Kling
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesOur Summer Series will soon draw to a close as we prepare for the National Storytelling Festival, October 1-3. The last concert will be with Kevin Kling on Thursday, July 29, and tickets are available now! Kevin Kling, who describes his zodiac sign as “Minnesota with Iowa rising,” grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis
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Young Appalachian Story Summit
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! teller-in-residence series, is proud to announce the 2021 Young Appalachian Story Summit (YASS), a day-long workshop-intensive event which provides story-based leadership and civic engagement training for young adults in Appalachia, all free of charge thanks to a grant from the National Endowment
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National Storytelling Festival
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe National Storytelling Festival October 1-3, 2021 Have you heard the good news? The National Storytelling Festival is taking place in Jonesborough this year, and you can join us in person. (Yes, there will be a virtual option, too.) We're working hard to get everything ready, and are absolutely thrilled to welcome you back. We
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A Christmas Carol w/ Tim Lowry
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesA Christmas Carol with Tim Lowry The International Storytelling Center is pleased to announce our return to live storytelling events with a beloved holiday tradition: Tim Lowry's one-man performance of "A Christmas Carol." The Charles Dickens classic, which Tim performs in full Victorian costume, is a wonderful way for families to ring in the season
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Storytelling Online! Winter Concert Series
TN, United StatesIndividual concert tickets can be purchased through Saturday of each concert week until 4:30 pm ET. Videos can be viewed from 2 pm ET on Thursdays until midnight ET the following Monday. Gift tickets can be purchased by putting a name and email address for each person you wish to receive a video link in the "Add a comment about your order" box
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TN Songwriters Week Qualifying: Jonesborough
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is set to celebrate Tennessee Songwriters Week in 2022. Jonesborough will host a qualifying round at the International Storytelling Center on Friday, February 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The picturesque setting of Tennessee’s oldest town, positioned in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, makes for a musical experience like no other. What better place than the Storytelling Capital of the
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Storytelling Online! Winter Series
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesWe have an incredible double billing for the second concert in our Winter series: storytelling powerhouses Antonio Sacre and Jasmin Cardenas. A beloved humorist known for personal tales that span generations of his family, Antonio will share two stories about fatherhood at the top of the hour. Then Jasmin will take over with a winning
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