April 2012 

This month: a festival, a master class, a teleconference, concerts, meetings, business opportunities and story-swaps. Read all about! it.

Want to take your storytelling business the next level? This is for you:

The Global Business Development Center is now accepting applications for the Business Side of Art Program. The program teaches artists how to structure and manage a successful business, introduce you to successful industry contacts and give you the opportunity to win grant funding. Spring session starts April 14, summer session starts July 14.

The program meets 5 consecutive Saturdays 9AM to 5PM. Workshops are free ...with a onetime registration fee of $75.00. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

All artists are welcome to participate (storytellers, actors, singers, dancers, designers, chefs, photographers, writers, directors, producers, etc.) For dates, registration and more information contact:

 info@globalbusinessdevelopment.center.com

http://www.globalbusinessdevelopmentcenter.com/images/From_Starving_to_Striving_flyer.pdf

April Events

Healing Story Alliance Teleconference

Thursday, April 5, 9:00 pm

Helping Youth and Family Heal using Yoga And Story with Sydney Solis

This is a free teleconference presented by the Healing Story Alliance.

For details contact me at mijbyram@aol.com.

 

Inaugural Deerfield Beach Storytelling Festival

Saturday, April 14, 12:00 – 10:00 FREE

At the Arboretum, Constisution Park

2841 West Hillsboro Blvd.

Featuring celebrated tellers, Connie Regan Blake, Gail Rosen, Lucia Gonzalez and

Mij Byram and others

Musical acts Spider Jon Koerner, Rod MacDonald and more

Stories, music, workshops, what you'll find at the Festival:

Main stage storytelling shows for children (early on) and adults (evening), Ghost stories 8:00

Amateur Story "Swap" area – sign up to tell your story!

Musical groups all day long!

Food and Craft vendors, Local sponsor booths,Community booths

 Bring chairs and blankets

Sponsored by City of Deerfield Beach Cultural Committee and

South Florida Storytelling Project

Broward County Storytelling Guild

Thursday April 19, 7:30 – 9:30

Mikki Ostendoff’s house 954-583-0705

Call Jo Bridges 954- 612-1896 for information

 Palm Beach County Storytelling Guild Meeting

Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 pm Free

We welcome all listeners and tellers.

We meet to share stories and hear news of the storytelling world.

Come to tell. Come to listen.

Questions call Adele Alexandre at 954.732.4356

Hagen Ranch Road Library

14350 Hagen Ranch Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446
561-894-7500 ● Fax 561-495-5451

Directions click here

Water Fest

City of Stuart, Water and Environmental Festival with storyteller, Mij Byram

April 28 10:00 – 4:00

Memorial Park 300 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart

Contact Mary Kindel, 772.600.1206 or click Water Fest

Jon Spelman, Master Class

Sunday, April 29 5 – 6 hour intensive, Time TBA

FAU Main Campus, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 33431,

Cost $100

If you are serious about your art and have a desire to reach the next level this is for you.

This will be a small group of dedicated tellers. There are only three spots still open.

First lean about Jon. Meet a world class teller.

Then contact Caren Neile at 561.297.0042 or cneile@fau.edu.

This class will sell out – don’t wait.  

VOX

Sunday, April 29, 8:00pm
It's happening at the Living Room Café at the FAU, Boca Raton Campus, 777 Glades Road. Living Room Theaters.

Map here.
Please note: The café has great food and drinks, with no minimum.

Students, seniors and everyone in-between, come tell us your story. Get there early to get a table and sign up to tell your 5-7 minute, true-life tale. (No notes or memorization, please) You never know what you’ll hear. Questions? E-mail Caren Neile at cneile@fau.edu or call 561-297-0042.


Jon Spelman: Shakespeare, Lincoln, Frankenstein and Me
Monday, April 30, 2012, 2p.m. and 7p.m.

Caldwell Theatre Company Count de Hoernle Theatre 2011-2012 Storytelling Series

Speak Easy: The Spirit of Storytelling

Don’t know Jon Spelman? Learn more here.

What do William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Frankenstein's Monster have in common? A "storyteller's storyteller," Jon Spelman brings to life his personal and professional experiences with some of the world's greatest literature in this eclectic and electric show.
The L.A. Times called Spelman “world-class.” The Washington Post considers him “a stunning wordsmith and a riveting performer.” You may have heard Jon Spelman on NPR, at the Kennedy Center or Lincoln Center, or in countries from Mexico to Japan. A three-time EMMY winner, he is featured on five videos and four audio collections and is a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence.

Tickets $25 Box Office Link

Box office phone 561.241.7432 or 877.245.7432

7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Radio Stories on the Air

 Sundays at 4:00 Listen to The Public Storyteller on WLRN 91.3 FM for great storytelling from the community.

If you have a true South Florida story approximately 4-7 minutes in length please send a brief synopsis to cneile@fau.edu To listen to past stories or learn more go to The Public Storyteller.

Monthly Events

 I’ll Tell You Mine if You Tell Me Yours

First Monday of Each Month 4:00 – 5:00 Free

We all have a story about love, about life, about laughter and tears.

A Story Sharing Circle led by Glad McLeod at the

Hagen Ranch Road Library

14350 Hagen Ranch Road

Delray Beach 33446

Library map

Glad McLeod 561-894-7500

Puppet Guild of South Florida Monthly Meeting

Second Wednesday of each month 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Dave Goboff’s & Simply Puppets new studio located at
1064 NW 53 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
its a little West of I-95 and Powerline Road (NW 49 Ave), & just North of
Commercial Blvd
Contact David Goboff, President - Puppet Guild of South Florida (PGSF)

(954) 667-3283
http://www.puppetguildofsouthflorida.com/
http://www.facebook.com/PuppetGuild

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