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International Storytelling Center
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International Storytelling Center’s Freedom Stories “What You Don’t Know (But Should) About Appalachian Slavery”
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesInternational Storytelling Center to Host Virtual Freedom Stories Event (Jonesborough, Tenn.) – The International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! Teller-in-Residence series, will host a free virtual event titled What You Don’t Know (But Should) About Appalachian Slavery on Saturday, September 5th, from 1-2:30 pm as part of the Freedom Stories project. Freedom
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Virtual National Storytelling Festival
International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin us for an all-new digital experience that brings the National Storytelling Festival to you, wherever you are! Only $50 for your entire household, the exciting 3-day virtual event will showcase rich oral traditions from all over the world, from traditional tales to personal stories about contemporary life. The lineup includes more than 30+ tellers,
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Storytelling Online!
Sheila Kay Adams Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. From the folks who brought you the National Storytelling Festival . . . Storytelling Online! is an all-new stay-at-home concert series that you can watch directly from your living room. We've invited some of your favorite performers to share songs and stories every week through the end
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Sam Payne Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sam Payne Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. Sam Payne has performed all around the world, drawing audiences with a singular style he likes to call jazz-inflected folk. You might know him from his national radio show on storytelling ("The Appleseed"), or for his fiercely imaginative original tales. Sam’s songs and stories will be in
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Freedom Stories: Melungeon Culture
International Storytelling Center to Explore Melungeon Culture in Virtual Event (Jonesborough, Tenn.) – The International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! Teller-in-Residence series, will host a free virtual event titled Melungeon: The Criminalization of Race on Saturday, November 7th, from 1-2:30 pm as part of the Freedom
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Storytelling Workshop: Regi Carpenter
Workshop Price – $75 Thursday Nov 12 at 1:00pm – 3:30pm EST Regi Carpenter Using Traditional Tales to Elicit Personal Stories and Coping Strategies Stories from the world’s story traditions often mirror the issues of people who seek professional care: confusion, depression, addiction, grief, and a loss of identity. This workshop demonstrates how these tales
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A Night of Storytelling with Sheila Arnold
Thursday, November 12 7:30 p.m. EST We’re so pleased to welcome National Storytelling Festival fan favorite Sheila Arnold for a night of family-friendly storytelling. This year, Sheila has made good use of her sheltering-in time, developing new folk tales and personal stories in her warm dynamic style. Your $12 ticket covers your entire household. Watch
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Storytelling with John McCutcheon
Thursday, November 19 7:30 p.m. EST Get ready for a rousing night of stories and songs with one of our favorite folk musicians, John McCutcheon. Beloved by iconic colleagues like Pete Seeger and Johnny Cash, McCutcheon has been a regular on our storytelling circuit for many years. You can watch the concert as it airs
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Children’s Storytelling Concert
An All-New ISC Children's Concert Saturday, November 21 9:30 a.m. EST It’s almost here! We’ve assembled some of your favorite tellers for one big blowout children’s concert—the last kids' show we’ll have this year. This very special performance features beloved children’s author Carmen Deedy, along with fantastic tales from Adam Booth, Simon Brooks, Clare Murphy,
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Storytelling Workshop: Minton Sparks
Workshop Price – $125 Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12 at 11am – 1pm EST Minton Sparks Who We Are: A Two-Part Story-Writing Workshop Each one of us has a story about who we are. Some are wildly inspiring; other times, they are the very things that hold us back. This workshop offers a
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