Kira and her Cello are telling at Just Us Cafe: www.justuscoffee.com
on Spring Garden Road in Halifax on Friday, November 13th from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
Hosted by The Storytellers Circle of Halifax, contact Linda Winham at lwinham88@hotmail.com, 902-835-3180.
Check out Kira's website at: http://www.kiravan.com/
She will be telling a fascinating Inuit tale:
Kiviuq’s Journey—An Inuit Hero’s Epic Quest
One of the most ancient and beloved legends of the Inuit people. The great shaman hero has inspired generations with his terrifying adventures at sea, his meetings with strange beings, kindness to orphans, service to community, and his marriages with animals and birds. In 2004, traveling in Nunavut, Kira listened to forty Inuit elders, each telling this great epic in an individual way. Every telling was full of depth and humour and illuminated this ancient story in new ways. With the blessing of the elders, she has created this performance from the richness of material they offered her, adding cello music inspired by this story of epic adventure and by the great landscapes of the Canadian north. Two and a half hours with break. Also available in a shorter version for schools.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Marathon a Success!
For 5 Hours, stories were told. The tellers were mostly from the Halifax Area: Linda Winham, Betty Skonnard, Liz Newkirk, Claire Miller, Sarah Davis,Donny Macdonald (gaelic teller) and Cindy Campbell.
Joanna Crinion and her fiance, Pat came from Digby area...and the farthest CFA was an Irish seanachie, Batt Burns! All proceeds went to the Dartmouth Boys and Girls Club, who were part of the Bluenose Ghosts Haunted Sculptures Project. The Haunted Sculptures were lit up in the Alderney Landing Parking Lot and did they look spooky!
Helen Creighton would have been proud!
Joanna Crinion and her fiance, Pat came from Digby area...and the farthest CFA was an Irish seanachie, Batt Burns! All proceeds went to the Dartmouth Boys and Girls Club, who were part of the Bluenose Ghosts Haunted Sculptures Project. The Haunted Sculptures were lit up in the Alderney Landing Parking Lot and did they look spooky!
Helen Creighton would have been proud!
Ghostly Gala on the Farm
Last night the Storytellers Circle of Halifax held a Ghostly Gala at Cole Harbour Farm Museum. Ghostly, Spooky, Eerie tales were told by 6 tellers: Linda Winham, Betty Skonnard, Claire Miller, Nancy Muzzatti, Liz Newkirk and Cindy Campbell. All proceeds went to the Farm Museum. It was the fifth annual Ghostly Gala.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Storytelling Marathon in Dartmouth!
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents a Storytelling Marathon. Non-stop storytelling from 6pm to midnight!
Saturday, October 17th
Alderney Landing Market (the blue building attached to the ferry terminal)
Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
Featuring Bluenose Ghost Stories, World tales, Cultural tales, Family and Personal stories for all ages.
Featuring Professional and Novice Storytellers:
Liz Newkirk, Linda Winham, Claire Miller, Cindy Campbell, Joanne Crinion (from Digby, NS), Donnie MacDinald (gaelic teller)Sarah Davis, Betty Skonnard, and perhaps some surprise tellers!
Batt Burns, irish storyteller, a seanachie, from Ireland may stop by along with his musician wife, Moira.
This event is part of the Nocturne Arts Festival and Bluenose Ghosts Festival.
Saturday, October 17th
Alderney Landing Market (the blue building attached to the ferry terminal)
Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
Featuring Bluenose Ghost Stories, World tales, Cultural tales, Family and Personal stories for all ages.
Featuring Professional and Novice Storytellers:
Liz Newkirk, Linda Winham, Claire Miller, Cindy Campbell, Joanne Crinion (from Digby, NS), Donnie MacDinald (gaelic teller)Sarah Davis, Betty Skonnard, and perhaps some surprise tellers!
Batt Burns, irish storyteller, a seanachie, from Ireland may stop by along with his musician wife, Moira.
This event is part of the Nocturne Arts Festival and Bluenose Ghosts Festival.
They've outgrown local jo!
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax has outgrown the local jo cafe and has moved to a larger coffee shop. The new location is at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road and Carleton Street. The cafe has a lovely lounge area upstairs.
The Circle usually meets on the second THURSDAY of every month with the exception of the next two months. For November, the Circle will meet on Friday, November 13th and will feature a special guest storyteller from Vancouver, Kira van Deusen. More to come on Kira!
For December , the Circle will again meet on a Friday...the 11th.
The Circle usually meets on the second THURSDAY of every month with the exception of the next two months. For November, the Circle will meet on Friday, November 13th and will feature a special guest storyteller from Vancouver, Kira van Deusen. More to come on Kira!
For December , the Circle will again meet on a Friday...the 11th.
Batt And Moira Burns were Fantastic!
Last night Batt Burns told at the Waegwoltic Club in Halifax. He told Irish tales, recited poetry, humorous anecdotes and jokes. His wife, Moira, played traditional tunes on the concertina.
Next Batt and Moira will be performing at the Alderney Gate Library in Dartmouth on Sunday, October 18th at 2:30 pm. This show will be more family oriented.
Batt may also drop by to tell at the Storytelling Marathon on Saturday, October 17th at after 6pm. The Storytelling marathon is part of Nocturne Arts Festival on the Dartmouth Waterfront at Alderney Landing. The Marathon will be non stop storytelling from 6pm to midnight and is hosted by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax.
Next Batt and Moira will be performing at the Alderney Gate Library in Dartmouth on Sunday, October 18th at 2:30 pm. This show will be more family oriented.
Batt may also drop by to tell at the Storytelling Marathon on Saturday, October 17th at after 6pm. The Storytelling marathon is part of Nocturne Arts Festival on the Dartmouth Waterfront at Alderney Landing. The Marathon will be non stop storytelling from 6pm to midnight and is hosted by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax.
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