The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk! brings GIFTS!!!
folksongs . folktales . folkcraft . folklore
Friday, December 10th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
The theme is... GIFTS!
Christmas is fast approaching but not everyone is enthused with singing Christmas songs.
Too many. Too soon. Too often. But... in keeping with the Season...
Why not bring a song or tale that you consider a GIFT?
It could be something you wrote that seemed to come out of nowhere - a GIFT to you.
It could be something that you consider meaningful or special and want to share - a GIFT to us.
Or... a [GASP!] Christmas song...
Because... not everyone at WTF! is a Grinch.
This will be our final gathering for 2010 as the fourth Friday falls on December 24th.
May you all enjoy a lovely Holiday season and we'll meet again in the New Year.
Our first WTF! of 2011 will be on January 14th.
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Safe Harbour: Sharing Immigrant and Refugee Experiences in Canada.
Safe Harbour: Sharing Immigrant and Refugee Experiences in Canada.
Join us on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-3:30pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for an event entitled, Safe Harbour: Sharing Immigrant and Refugee Experiences in Canada.
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will be hosting an event on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-3:30pm to acknowledge the closing of the St. Louis: Ship of Fate exhibit - a powerful exhibit which has raised awareness about issues of asylum and the current realities for refugees seeking safety in Canada.
The St. Louis: Ship of Fate exhibit tells the story of over 900 Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany aboard the ocean liner SS St. Louis in late May 1939. The ship sailed to Cuba, but the refugees were turned away. It then approached the United States, but the refugees were turned away again. At this time, a group of progressive academics petitioned Canada's Prime Minister to allow the refugees aboard the St. Louis to come to Canada via Halifax. The request was denied. Out of options, these refugees were subsequently forced to return to Europe where 254 of them were later murdered within Nazi concentration camps.
In an effort to raise awareness about the history of Canada's reaction to asylum seekers, this event will feature a guided tour of the exhibit as well as a special interpretive performance by actor/singer, Tringa Rexhepi, who will portray her perception of the experience of a
passenger on the SS St. Louis. Similar issues persist today and the Safe Harbour event will also provide an opportunity for Halifax's refugees to share their contemporary experiences and invite the public to join in on the discussion to learn more about these important issues that impact all Canadians.
Everyone is welcome to share in this community conversation about respecting and understanding the different realities of asylum seekers and refugees in Canada.
This event is made possible through collaboration with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services, YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, the Halifax Refugee Clinic, FUSION Halifax, Pier 21, and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
Child Activities available. Interpreters may be available free of charge for those who require additional language support. Bus tickets are also available for those who require public transportation. If you or someone you know would like to have an interpreter present or require
bus tickets, please contact Naomi Arron via email or at 406-8613 to discuss this further.
Event details are attached. Please forward this information through your networks. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Hope to see you there!
Jon Stone
Director, Communications Atlantic Region | Directeur de Communications,
Région d l'Atlantique
ATL - Atlantic Region | ATL - Région de l'Atlantique
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
1741 Brunswick St. Suite 220 Halifax NS B3J 3X8 | 1741, rue Brunswick,
bureau 220 Halifax N.-É. B3J 3X8
Jon.Stone@cic.gc.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 902-426-1419
Facsimile | Télécopieur 902-426-8346
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Join us on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-3:30pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for an event entitled, Safe Harbour: Sharing Immigrant and Refugee Experiences in Canada.
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will be hosting an event on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-3:30pm to acknowledge the closing of the St. Louis: Ship of Fate exhibit - a powerful exhibit which has raised awareness about issues of asylum and the current realities for refugees seeking safety in Canada.
The St. Louis: Ship of Fate exhibit tells the story of over 900 Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany aboard the ocean liner SS St. Louis in late May 1939. The ship sailed to Cuba, but the refugees were turned away. It then approached the United States, but the refugees were turned away again. At this time, a group of progressive academics petitioned Canada's Prime Minister to allow the refugees aboard the St. Louis to come to Canada via Halifax. The request was denied. Out of options, these refugees were subsequently forced to return to Europe where 254 of them were later murdered within Nazi concentration camps.
In an effort to raise awareness about the history of Canada's reaction to asylum seekers, this event will feature a guided tour of the exhibit as well as a special interpretive performance by actor/singer, Tringa Rexhepi, who will portray her perception of the experience of a
passenger on the SS St. Louis. Similar issues persist today and the Safe Harbour event will also provide an opportunity for Halifax's refugees to share their contemporary experiences and invite the public to join in on the discussion to learn more about these important issues that impact all Canadians.
Everyone is welcome to share in this community conversation about respecting and understanding the different realities of asylum seekers and refugees in Canada.
This event is made possible through collaboration with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services, YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, the Halifax Refugee Clinic, FUSION Halifax, Pier 21, and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
Child Activities available. Interpreters may be available free of charge for those who require additional language support. Bus tickets are also available for those who require public transportation. If you or someone you know would like to have an interpreter present or require
bus tickets, please contact Naomi Arron via email or at 406-8613 to discuss this further.
Event details are attached. Please forward this information through your networks. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Hope to see you there!
Jon Stone
Director, Communications Atlantic Region | Directeur de Communications,
Région d l'Atlantique
ATL - Atlantic Region | ATL - Région de l'Atlantique
Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
1741 Brunswick St. Suite 220 Halifax NS B3J 3X8 | 1741, rue Brunswick,
bureau 220 Halifax N.-É. B3J 3X8
Jon.Stone@cic.gc.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 902-426-1419
Facsimile | Télécopieur 902-426-8346
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Someone Special: stories of those who mean a lot - Cancelled
Thursday
Someone special:Stories of those who mean a lot to us
Thursday, November 11, 7-8:30 pm
Cancelled due to holiday
Next Meeting December 9th
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
Is there someone special in your past, someone who
helped you, mentored you, showed you the way?
We’ll explore those characters in our own lives, or
in fiction or folklore, who became part of who we are.
And considering that today is Remembrance Day,
we might remember a friend or relative who served
their country in the armed forces.
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome, to tell or to listen.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
Someone special:Stories of those who mean a lot to us
Next Meeting December 9th
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
Is there someone special in your past, someone who
helped you, mentored you, showed you the way?
We’ll explore those characters in our own lives, or
in fiction or folklore, who became part of who we are.
And considering that today is Remembrance Day,
we might remember a friend or relative who served
their country in the armed forces.
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome, to tell or to listen.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Ghostly Gala
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents
GHOSTLY GALA 2010
Wednesday, October 27th
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
7:00 pm
Adults/Teens: $5.00 Youth 8 - 12 years: $3.00
Dare to step through the unhinged door between the real & unreal...
Beware! This ‘spook’tacular storytelling event is for not for the faint hearted!
Afterward, calm your shivers and warm your soul with a cuppa hot chocolate
in the Rose and Kettle Tearoom. Be prepared to travel throughout the spookiest areas of the
farm, inside and out, so wear warm clothing and comfortable footwear.
For more information 434-0222
GHOSTLY GALA 2010
Wednesday, October 27th
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
7:00 pm
Adults/Teens: $5.00 Youth 8 - 12 years: $3.00
Dare to step through the unhinged door between the real & unreal...
Beware! This ‘spook’tacular storytelling event is for not for the faint hearted!
Afterward, calm your shivers and warm your soul with a cuppa hot chocolate
in the Rose and Kettle Tearoom. Be prepared to travel throughout the spookiest areas of the
farm, inside and out, so wear warm clothing and comfortable footwear.
For more information 434-0222
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Ghostly Tales!
Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents:
Ghostly Tales
Thursday, October, October 14th
Just Us Cafe
Spring Garden Road
6:30 gather, 7pm stories start
Come one and all, listeners and tellers!
For more info: Linda Winham lwinham88@hotmail.com or 835-3180
Ghostly Tales
Thursday, October, October 14th
Just Us Cafe
Spring Garden Road
6:30 gather, 7pm stories start
Come one and all, listeners and tellers!
For more info: Linda Winham lwinham88@hotmail.com or 835-3180
What the Folk! Colours Your World!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkcraft . folklore
COLOURS your world!!!
Friday,October 8th
6:30pm:Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
*
The psych ward is ablaze with lights. The alarms are sounding.
The door to the room at the end of the hall is open. The bed is empty.
She's Baaaaaaccckkk!
After The Gold Rush, The Queen of the Silver Dollar put on her Long Black Veil to hide the hideous Platinum Blonde, Suicide Blonde locks that were now indeed a Whiter Shade of Pale.
Mellow Yellow she was not as she hastily exited the Orange Blossom Special
hot on the trail of the Lady In Red, that Brown Eyed Girl who had called herself a beautician.
She was Tickled Pink as she wrapped the Greensleeves of her Famous Blue Raincoat tighter and tighter around a face now gloriously Deep Purple.
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkcraft . folklore
COLOURS your world!!!
Friday,October 8th
6:30pm:Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
*
The psych ward is ablaze with lights. The alarms are sounding.
The door to the room at the end of the hall is open. The bed is empty.
She's Baaaaaaccckkk!
After The Gold Rush, The Queen of the Silver Dollar put on her Long Black Veil to hide the hideous Platinum Blonde, Suicide Blonde locks that were now indeed a Whiter Shade of Pale.
Mellow Yellow she was not as she hastily exited the Orange Blossom Special
hot on the trail of the Lady In Red, that Brown Eyed Girl who had called herself a beautician.
She was Tickled Pink as she wrapped the Greensleeves of her Famous Blue Raincoat tighter and tighter around a face now gloriously Deep Purple.
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
What the Folk! Animals!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents:
What the Folk!
folksongs, folktales, folkcraft, folklore
Thursday, September 23rd
Just Us Cafe, Spring Garden Road, Halifax
6:30pm grabba cuppa
7pm performances start
8:30 wrap up
Open mic format
This weeks theme is animals
Hosted by Margo Carruthers and Cindy Campbell
What the Folk happens the second and fourth Thursday of every month
What the Folk!
folksongs, folktales, folkcraft, folklore
Thursday, September 23rd
Just Us Cafe, Spring Garden Road, Halifax
6:30pm grabba cuppa
7pm performances start
8:30 wrap up
Open mic format
This weeks theme is animals
Hosted by Margo Carruthers and Cindy Campbell
What the Folk happens the second and fourth Thursday of every month
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
What the Folk Walks the Plank!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk! walks the plank for SAILORS AND THE SEA!!
folksongs . folktales . folkcraft . folklore
Friday, August 27th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
As a lead up to the 2nd Annual Halifax Harbour Sea Music Festival, September 4-5
at or around the grounds of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic,
www.halifaxharbourseamusicfest.com
What The Folk invites you to a night of
Seafaring Songs & Stories,
Pirates & Parrots & Pieces of Eight
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk! walks the plank for SAILORS AND THE SEA!!
folksongs . folktales . folkcraft . folklore
Friday, August 27th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
As a lead up to the 2nd Annual Halifax Harbour Sea Music Festival, September 4-5
at or around the grounds of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic,
www.halifaxharbourseamusicfest.com
What The Folk invites you to a night of
Seafaring Songs & Stories,
Pirates & Parrots & Pieces of Eight
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Storytellers Circle still going strong at Just Us Cafe
The Storytellers Circle meets the second Thursday of every month at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road.
The next gathering is August 12th and the theme is 'By the Sea'
6:30 grabba cuppa
7pm storytelling starts
Come listen or tell a tale. Bring friends, families, neighbors.
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax celebrates the oral storytelling tradition, stories are told, not read.
The next gathering is August 12th and the theme is 'By the Sea'
6:30 grabba cuppa
7pm storytelling starts
Come listen or tell a tale. Bring friends, families, neighbors.
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax celebrates the oral storytelling tradition, stories are told, not read.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Stories For The Summer Solstice
Storytellers Circle of Halifax
presents
“Summer is a’ Coming In”
Stories for the Summer Solstice
Thursday, June 10, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
We’re more than likely to be fog-bound in June,
but summer comes anyway, and that longest day
is less than two weeks away.
So lets gather to celebrate the solstice with stories of
summer, the turning of the seasons, old tales and new
observances…. Or stories of fog, if you will.
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome, to tell or to listen.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
presents
“Summer is a’ Coming In”
Stories for the Summer Solstice
Thursday, June 10, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
We’re more than likely to be fog-bound in June,
but summer comes anyway, and that longest day
is less than two weeks away.
So lets gather to celebrate the solstice with stories of
summer, the turning of the seasons, old tales and new
observances…. Or stories of fog, if you will.
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome, to tell or to listen.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Beginner/ Intermediate Storytelling Workshop:
Beginner/ Intermediate Storytelling Workshop:
At the Root , It’s All about Connections
Sunday, June 13th 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Oral storytelling at its roots has been connecting people and helping to define culture for several thousand years. Storytelling develops connections unlike any other art form.
Find your connection whether it be world or cultural tales, personal or family stories, community or historical, fairy or folk tales. Learn a few basic skills that will connect with your storytelling style and help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story. Discover a few techniques that can help you connect with your listeners of any age and audience size.
This participatory workshop is for novice or intermediate tellers who wish to explore storytelling for use in literary, educational, or historical environments, or for community, casual or performance type events.
For more information on cost and location, contact Cindy Campbell at storysong@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-466-0157
At the Root , It’s All about Connections
Sunday, June 13th 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Oral storytelling at its roots has been connecting people and helping to define culture for several thousand years. Storytelling develops connections unlike any other art form.
Find your connection whether it be world or cultural tales, personal or family stories, community or historical, fairy or folk tales. Learn a few basic skills that will connect with your storytelling style and help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story. Discover a few techniques that can help you connect with your listeners of any age and audience size.
This participatory workshop is for novice or intermediate tellers who wish to explore storytelling for use in literary, educational, or historical environments, or for community, casual or performance type events.
For more information on cost and location, contact Cindy Campbell at storysong@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-466-0157
WTF: What The Folk! foresees Hard Times & Blues!!!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk! foresees Hard Times & Blues!!!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, June 11th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Stephen Foster said: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
While we all sup sorrow with the poor
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears...
Eleanor Rigby put on her Long Black Veil and took the Midnight Special to Nowhere Man because she had promised to Send In The Clowns to cheer up Tom Dooley who was suffering in St. James Infirmary with the Worried Man Blues.
Frankie & Johnnie had Trouble In Mind when they passed this Wayfaring Stranger going Down To The River To Pray and not even Angels From Montgomery could have saved her from what waited on the Banks Of The Ohio.
...What awaits YOU at What the Folk? Check out our Blog.
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk! foresees Hard Times & Blues!!!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, June 11th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Stephen Foster said: Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
While we all sup sorrow with the poor
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears...
Eleanor Rigby put on her Long Black Veil and took the Midnight Special to Nowhere Man because she had promised to Send In The Clowns to cheer up Tom Dooley who was suffering in St. James Infirmary with the Worried Man Blues.
Frankie & Johnnie had Trouble In Mind when they passed this Wayfaring Stranger going Down To The River To Pray and not even Angels From Montgomery could have saved her from what waited on the Banks Of The Ohio.
...What awaits YOU at What the Folk? Check out our Blog.
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Friday, May 21, 2010
What The Folk Has Sole!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk! has SOLE!!!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, May 28th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
The Theme is SHOES!
Tonight - we cobble together sole music and tales with sole.
Mr. Bojangles danced the old soft shoe with an old sole on his worn out shoes.
O My Darlin' Clementine's sole was a fairy-light size nine!
But were they Golden Slippers?
Paul Simon swore she had Diamond's On The Soles of her Shoes.
Elvis swore they were Blue Suede Shoes.
Dylan swore off shoes altogether in favour of Boots of Spanish Leather.
Stompin' Tom's went to the The Gum Boot Cloggeroo
Where I'm sure Rindercella slopped her dripper
And put on her High-Heeled Sneakers.
Shoes, Glorious Shoes...
Bring yours and sing yours. A shoe by any other name would smell....
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
And... Be Kind To Your Web-Footed Friends for a duck may be...
...somebody's sole mate.
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk! has SOLE!!!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, May 28th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
The Theme is SHOES!
Tonight - we cobble together sole music and tales with sole.
Mr. Bojangles danced the old soft shoe with an old sole on his worn out shoes.
O My Darlin' Clementine's sole was a fairy-light size nine!
But were they Golden Slippers?
Paul Simon swore she had Diamond's On The Soles of her Shoes.
Elvis swore they were Blue Suede Shoes.
Dylan swore off shoes altogether in favour of Boots of Spanish Leather.
Stompin' Tom's went to the The Gum Boot Cloggeroo
Where I'm sure Rindercella slopped her dripper
And put on her High-Heeled Sneakers.
Shoes, Glorious Shoes...
Bring yours and sing yours. A shoe by any other name would smell....
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family.
The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
And... Be Kind To Your Web-Footed Friends for a duck may be...
...somebody's sole mate.
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A Potpourri of Tales!
Surprise! A potpourri of tales of all sorts
by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Thursday, May 13, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
This is a “tell whatever you want” month, so
bring your favourite to our monthly gathering.
Try a new story in supportive company!
Or come as a listener with big ears,
prepared to hear most anything!
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
by the Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Thursday, May 13, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
This is a “tell whatever you want” month, so
bring your favourite to our monthly gathering.
Try a new story in supportive company!
Or come as a listener with big ears,
prepared to hear most anything!
Anytime after 6:30; stories start at 7:00.
All Welcome.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Protest: WTF!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk!
PROTEST
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, April 23rd
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Taxes got you down? Fed up with the state of the environment?
War? Overwhelmed by man's inhumanity to man?
Then...Raise your voices, raise a ruckus and raise our collective spirits
With protest songs & stories [ old and new ]
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family. The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Protesting is optional.
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF:
What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk!
PROTEST
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, April 23rd
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Taxes got you down? Fed up with the state of the environment?
War? Overwhelmed by man's inhumanity to man?
Then...Raise your voices, raise a ruckus and raise our collective spirits
With protest songs & stories [ old and new ]
Format: Open mike unplugged. Cost: free will donation
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family. The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Protesting is optional.
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF:
What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Trouble With Trees
Storytelling last Thursday evening at Just Us Cafe was all about trees....well, not quite...the trouble with telling tree stories is that they branch out in different directions! There were tales with trees such as the tree of life and freedom, a mention of an oak tree (just to get the tree theme in the story being told), a tree pining for some fun with a kite, a tree who became a woman, a tree climbing dog, and even a song about wood from trees, but somehow we ended the evening talking about ghost stories....perhaps the connection was haunted woods? No matter, I'll go out on a limb and say all of us who were there had a tree-mendous time!
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
Yours till the tree pines,
Cindy
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
Yours till the tree pines,
Cindy
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Stories About Trees
To all storytelling fans, tellers and listeners:
Another great night of stories coming up next week.
Last month's gathering led to the idea of stories about
TREES, but who knows what will grow that night?
Come join us in the forest (where the wild things are).
Thursday April 8, 7-8:30 - but come early!
Upstairs at Just Us! Coffee Shop,
Spring Garden Road at Carleton
All welcome, bring a friend!
Contact: Cindy Campbell
storysong@ns.sympatico.ca
Another great night of stories coming up next week.
Last month's gathering led to the idea of stories about
TREES, but who knows what will grow that night?
Come join us in the forest (where the wild things are).
Thursday April 8, 7-8:30 - but come early!
Upstairs at Just Us! Coffee Shop,
Spring Garden Road at Carleton
All welcome, bring a friend!
Contact: Cindy Campbell
storysong@ns.sympatico.ca
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Storytelling Workshops Offered!
Storytelling Workshops: Spring 2010
Cindy Campbell’s Place (Dartmouth) or TBA
I am excited to be able to offer storytelling workshops this Spring. I have been telling stories professionally for 10 years and this fall I will be attending a storytelling festival and offering workshops. To help me prepare, I am offering a variety of workshops at a special price.
Whether you choose one or two workshops, you’ll get your creative spirit soaring to new levels...just bring your enthusiasm!
To register, contact Cindy at 902-466-0157 or at storysong@ns.sympatico.ca. I can also take requests for workshops at another time and place.
My web page can be found on www.professionalstoryteller.ning.com. For updates on storytelling and workshops, check out my storytelling blog at www.storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com.
Costs for Each Workshop:
$30.00 per person
$25.00 for members of Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Beginner Storytelling Workshop:
Tell It! An Introduction to Storytelling
Saturday, April 24 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Wanna find out more about oral storytelling? Or perhaps you are interested in being a storyteller but don’t know if you have what it takes. Want to learn a few basic skills and connect with your storytelling style? This workshop is for you and will help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story.
Beginner/ Intermediate Workshop:
At the Root , It’s All about Connections
Saturday, May 15 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Storytelling at its roots has been connecting people and helping to define their culture and beliefs for several thousand years. Storytelling develops connections unlike any other art form.
Find your connection whether it be world or cultural tales, personal or family stories, community or historical, fairy or folk tales. Learn a few basic skills that will connect with your storytelling style and help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story. Discover a few techniques that can help you connect with your listeners of any age and audience size.
This participatory workshop is for novice or intermediate tellers who wish to explore storytelling for use in literary, educational, or historical environments, or for community, casual or performance type events.
Journeyman/Masters Workshop:
Delving for Buried Treasure: Dig Deeper, Connect, and Open Up
Saturday, June 19 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Think you’ve found a treasure of a story but can’t quite see the map? Been telling a story for so long, you’ve lost the magic? This workshop will help you navigate and find the hidden treasures in a new story or an old one. Learn constructive dissection of story parts or characters, then rebuild the story with satisfying improvements. Explore ways to combine several versions of a story or to weave fragments of one story into another one. Find out how to take small stories, anecdotes, folk lore and make a longer cohesive story. Discover the many ways to develop story combos, such as storysongs or how to enhance a story through trickery of voice.
This particpatory and peer supportive workshop is for journeymen or master tellers who wish to delve deep, explore, experiment, share ideas and experiences and feel empowered by change.
Cindy Campbell’s Place (Dartmouth) or TBA
I am excited to be able to offer storytelling workshops this Spring. I have been telling stories professionally for 10 years and this fall I will be attending a storytelling festival and offering workshops. To help me prepare, I am offering a variety of workshops at a special price.
Whether you choose one or two workshops, you’ll get your creative spirit soaring to new levels...just bring your enthusiasm!
To register, contact Cindy at 902-466-0157 or at storysong@ns.sympatico.ca. I can also take requests for workshops at another time and place.
My web page can be found on www.professionalstoryteller.ning.com. For updates on storytelling and workshops, check out my storytelling blog at www.storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com.
Costs for Each Workshop:
$30.00 per person
$25.00 for members of Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Beginner Storytelling Workshop:
Tell It! An Introduction to Storytelling
Saturday, April 24 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Wanna find out more about oral storytelling? Or perhaps you are interested in being a storyteller but don’t know if you have what it takes. Want to learn a few basic skills and connect with your storytelling style? This workshop is for you and will help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story.
Beginner/ Intermediate Workshop:
At the Root , It’s All about Connections
Saturday, May 15 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Storytelling at its roots has been connecting people and helping to define their culture and beliefs for several thousand years. Storytelling develops connections unlike any other art form.
Find your connection whether it be world or cultural tales, personal or family stories, community or historical, fairy or folk tales. Learn a few basic skills that will connect with your storytelling style and help you find, choose, learn, develop, and tell, your story. Discover a few techniques that can help you connect with your listeners of any age and audience size.
This participatory workshop is for novice or intermediate tellers who wish to explore storytelling for use in literary, educational, or historical environments, or for community, casual or performance type events.
Journeyman/Masters Workshop:
Delving for Buried Treasure: Dig Deeper, Connect, and Open Up
Saturday, June 19 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Think you’ve found a treasure of a story but can’t quite see the map? Been telling a story for so long, you’ve lost the magic? This workshop will help you navigate and find the hidden treasures in a new story or an old one. Learn constructive dissection of story parts or characters, then rebuild the story with satisfying improvements. Explore ways to combine several versions of a story or to weave fragments of one story into another one. Find out how to take small stories, anecdotes, folk lore and make a longer cohesive story. Discover the many ways to develop story combos, such as storysongs or how to enhance a story through trickery of voice.
This particpatory and peer supportive workshop is for journeymen or master tellers who wish to delve deep, explore, experiment, share ideas and experiences and feel empowered by change.
Monday, March 15, 2010
A Wonderful Story From Lower Rose Bay
There should be more stories like this in the news!
(Hint: Click on the title for the link)
(Hint: Click on the title for the link)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Storytelling Celebration, a Sore Face, and Bagpipes?
A record crowd gathered for the celebration of World Storytelling Day on Thursday, March 11th at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road. I could only stay for half of the event because of other commitments, but Wow!...what a variety of stories! Two of the stories I heard were so funny, I left with a sore face from laughing.
If you were at this event, please comment at the bottom and let me know how the rest of the evening went....I've heard rumours there were bagpipes and stories??? Sorry I missed that.
Cindy,
Storyteller
If you were at this event, please comment at the bottom and let me know how the rest of the evening went....I've heard rumours there were bagpipes and stories??? Sorry I missed that.
Cindy,
Storyteller
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Exciting Events of Story!
Three exciting events featuring storytelling over the next few days!
World Storytelling Day!
Folk n' Green!
Francophone Days: Stories to Remember!
For more info, read the three previous posts!
World Storytelling Day!
Folk n' Green!
Francophone Days: Stories to Remember!
For more info, read the three previous posts!
Folk n' Green!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society Presents:
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, March 12th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Open-mic format, unplugged.
Cost: Free Will Donation
Since St. Paddy's day is just around the corner, why not celebrate your inner, outer, inate, inordinate Irish and bring something Irish to share. It doesn't have to be a song or story, you can maybe dye your hair green, wear a Fair Isle sweater, smuggle in a Leprechaun....
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family. The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, March 12th
6:30pm Gathering and grabba cuppa
7:00 - 8:30pm - Performances
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
Open-mic format, unplugged.
Cost: Free Will Donation
Since St. Paddy's day is just around the corner, why not celebrate your inner, outer, inate, inordinate Irish and bring something Irish to share. It doesn't have to be a song or story, you can maybe dye your hair green, wear a Fair Isle sweater, smuggle in a Leprechaun....
If you are free on Friday, please join us. Tell your friends and family. The space is cozy, the coffee is great and the fun is contagious!
Yours in folk,
Host/co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
WTF: What the Folk! meets, same time and place , every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Francophonie Days: Stories to Remember
Huit raconteurs locaux s’organisées afin de raconter des histoires en soirée de Histoires en parole.
17 mars - Semaine de la francophonie Histoires en parole avec divers artistes : Père Maurice LeBlanc, Felixa d’Entremont, Laurent d’Entremont, Roseline LeBlanc, Marie d’Entremont, Sandra d’Entremont, Donnie Jacquard et Pauline d’Entremont
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Heure : –à 19h –$3.00 la personne
Pour plus de renseignements contactez le Musée acadien (902) 762-3380
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The Francophonie week will feature story telling Our history in stories.
17 March Francophonie Days
Stories to remember – 7pm - French stories told by different storytellers:
Père Maurice LeBlanc, Felixa d’Entremont, Laurent d’Entremont, Roseline LeBlanc, Marie d’Entremont, Sandra d’Entremont, Donnie Jacquard and Pauline d’Entremont
At Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos , West Pubnico
$3.00 per person - For more information contact 902-762-3380
17 mars - Semaine de la francophonie Histoires en parole avec divers artistes : Père Maurice LeBlanc, Felixa d’Entremont, Laurent d’Entremont, Roseline LeBlanc, Marie d’Entremont, Sandra d’Entremont, Donnie Jacquard et Pauline d’Entremont
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
Heure : –à 19h –$3.00 la personne
Pour plus de renseignements contactez le Musée acadien (902) 762-3380
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The Francophonie week will feature story telling Our history in stories.
17 March Francophonie Days
Stories to remember – 7pm - French stories told by different storytellers:
Père Maurice LeBlanc, Felixa d’Entremont, Laurent d’Entremont, Roseline LeBlanc, Marie d’Entremont, Sandra d’Entremont, Donnie Jacquard and Pauline d’Entremont
At Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos , West Pubnico
$3.00 per person - For more information contact 902-762-3380
World Storytelling Day Event
Storytellers Circle of Halifax, Friends of Storytelling, and Newcomers:
It's time for our monthly gathering at Just Us! for stories. What a variety we had last month, with a peak crowd of 20+, including visiting Katimavik students!
See Feb. 15 entry on www.storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
This week, on Thursday, we celebrate World Storytelling Day, which comes at the spring equinox. The theme this year is Light and Shadow, if tellers wish to tell to this theme, but all stories are welcome. And listeners are absolutely necessary! See www.worldstorytellingday.webs.com
7:00-8:30 pm, Thursday March 11, Just Us! at 5896 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
Come at 6:30 to pick up your coffee or snack. See you there!
It's time for our monthly gathering at Just Us! for stories. What a variety we had last month, with a peak crowd of 20+, including visiting Katimavik students!
See Feb. 15 entry on www.storytellingnovascotia.blogspot.com
This week, on Thursday, we celebrate World Storytelling Day, which comes at the spring equinox. The theme this year is Light and Shadow, if tellers wish to tell to this theme, but all stories are welcome. And listeners are absolutely necessary! See www.worldstorytellingday.webs.com
7:00-8:30 pm, Thursday March 11, Just Us! at 5896 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
Come at 6:30 to pick up your coffee or snack. See you there!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
News from Pubnico
(English version follows)
Soirée de musique
À la Salle Sylvester's
Pubnico-Ouest, N.É
Le mercredi 3 mars
- 19h30 à 21 h30
Boîte à chansons
- Musique avec artistes locaux
- Histoires amusantes avec Laurent d'Entremont
Goûter : thé, café, jus
5$ la personne
Bienvenue à tous!
Pour plus d'info :
Tél : (902) 762-3380 courriel : musee.acadien@ns.sympatico.ca
Site web : http://www.museeacadien.ca
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Kitchen Party (Soirée de Musique )
At Sylvesters Room (Fire Hall),West Pubnico
Wednesday March 3
7:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.-
$5.00 per person
Music by local artists
Stories and jokes by Laurent d'Entremont
Tea & coffee
Everyone invited.
For more info contact Bernice d'Entremont
Tel : (902) 762-3380 email : musee.acadien@ns.sympatico.ca
Web site : http://www.museeacadien.ca
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Nouvelle Publication
Livre de généalogie, Jacques II Mius-d'Entremont (c. 1679-1759) et
Marguerite Amirault (1704-1796) Five generations of the descendants of , est en vente pour à 55$ au Musée acadien des Pubnicos, West Pubnico. Musée 762-3380.
New publication
Genealogy Book , Jacques II Mius-d'Entremont (c. 1679-1759) et
Marguerite Amirault (1704-1796) Five generations of the descendants of , is for sale for 55$ at he Musée acadien des Pubnicos, West Pubnico . Musée 762-3380.
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
et centre de recherche
C.P. 92, Pubnico-Ouest
Comté Yarmouth, N.-É.
B0W 3S0
P.O. Box 92, West Pubnico
Yarmouth Co., N.S.
B0W 3S0
Soirée de musique
À la Salle Sylvester's
Pubnico-Ouest, N.É
Le mercredi 3 mars
- 19h30 à 21 h30
Boîte à chansons
- Musique avec artistes locaux
- Histoires amusantes avec Laurent d'Entremont
Goûter : thé, café, jus
5$ la personne
Bienvenue à tous!
Pour plus d'info :
Tél : (902) 762-3380 courriel : musee.acadien@ns.sympatico.ca
Site web : http://www.museeacadien.ca
**********************************
Kitchen Party (Soirée de Musique )
At Sylvesters Room (Fire Hall),West Pubnico
Wednesday March 3
7:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.-
$5.00 per person
Music by local artists
Stories and jokes by Laurent d'Entremont
Tea & coffee
Everyone invited.
For more info contact Bernice d'Entremont
Tel : (902) 762-3380 email : musee.acadien@ns.sympatico.ca
Web site : http://www.museeacadien.ca
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Nouvelle Publication
Livre de généalogie, Jacques II Mius-d'Entremont (c. 1679-1759) et
Marguerite Amirault (1704-1796) Five generations of the descendants of , est en vente pour à 55$ au Musée acadien des Pubnicos, West Pubnico. Musée 762-3380.
New publication
Genealogy Book , Jacques II Mius-d'Entremont (c. 1679-1759) et
Marguerite Amirault (1704-1796) Five generations of the descendants of , is for sale for 55$ at he Musée acadien des Pubnicos, West Pubnico . Musée 762-3380.
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos
et centre de recherche
C.P. 92, Pubnico-Ouest
Comté Yarmouth, N.-É.
B0W 3S0
P.O. Box 92, West Pubnico
Yarmouth Co., N.S.
B0W 3S0
Thursday, February 25, 2010
WTF: What The Folk
What the Folk
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents
Folksongs, Folktales, Folkart, Folklore
Friday, February 26th
6: 30 gathering and grabba cuppa
7 - 8:30 pm - performances
Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax
www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Open Mic - Unplugged
All are welcome - Folk performers and listeners
Tell your friends.
The coffee and tea are tasty
The fun is contagious!
WTF meets on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Helen Creighton Folklore Society: www.helencreighton.org
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents
Folksongs, Folktales, Folkart, Folklore
Friday, February 26th
6: 30 gathering and grabba cuppa
7 - 8:30 pm - performances
Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax
www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Open Mic - Unplugged
All are welcome - Folk performers and listeners
Tell your friends.
The coffee and tea are tasty
The fun is contagious!
WTF meets on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Helen Creighton Folklore Society: www.helencreighton.org
Monday, February 15, 2010
Listening to Tales of Love Over A Hot Cuppa
Wow! What great tales at Storytelling the other night. On Thursday, February 11th, 24 people gathered for stories at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road In Halifax. A group from Katimavik attended and it was good to see other new faces too.
Here are a few hightlights:
Robert told a personal experience story that he watched unfold like a silent movie. With much anticipation, we could all imagine the scenes frame by frame: From a kiss and a truckers horn to an exploding slushie with much drama in between.
Linda told a humorous story about love, betrayal, trickery, tablecloths and dishrags.
Cindy told a tale called The Woman With Three Lovers based on a tale from A Folktale Journey. A woman's dilemma of choosing a husband based on who tells the best story.
Liz told a tale of making decisions, respect and togetherness and pulling a rope over a barn.
Claire's tale was from Haiti. A frog and a horse run a race for love with surprising results, and a humorous twist.
Cassandra told the tale of the Rose of Tralee, which is also a folksong. Afterward, many listeners tried to remember the words and tune. The next day, the words and tune were found and emailed around.
Betty's story of love, promises, betrayal and revenge took us all to the banks of the Nile in Ancient Egypt.
Yes, a lovely evening it was. Such a wonderful variety of stories and telling styles.Can't wait for the next one. Must mark it on my calendar: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7pm sharp.
by Cindy Campbell
Storyteller
Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Here are a few hightlights:
Robert told a personal experience story that he watched unfold like a silent movie. With much anticipation, we could all imagine the scenes frame by frame: From a kiss and a truckers horn to an exploding slushie with much drama in between.
Linda told a humorous story about love, betrayal, trickery, tablecloths and dishrags.
Cindy told a tale called The Woman With Three Lovers based on a tale from A Folktale Journey. A woman's dilemma of choosing a husband based on who tells the best story.
Liz told a tale of making decisions, respect and togetherness and pulling a rope over a barn.
Claire's tale was from Haiti. A frog and a horse run a race for love with surprising results, and a humorous twist.
Cassandra told the tale of the Rose of Tralee, which is also a folksong. Afterward, many listeners tried to remember the words and tune. The next day, the words and tune were found and emailed around.
Betty's story of love, promises, betrayal and revenge took us all to the banks of the Nile in Ancient Egypt.
Yes, a lovely evening it was. Such a wonderful variety of stories and telling styles.Can't wait for the next one. Must mark it on my calendar: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 7pm sharp.
by Cindy Campbell
Storyteller
Storytellers Circle of Halifax
Friday, January 29, 2010
WTF Night
WTF: What the Folk is at the Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax tonight at 7pm. It is a celebration of the oral traditions: folklore, folksongs, folktales, folkart.
This is the second time for this open mic 'unplugged' event. The first event on January 15th, was a very enjoyable evening with lots of laughter and amazement for the variety of songs, stories and lore shared amongst the performers and the audience. Here is just a small list of some of the entertainment from January 15th.
A song in gaelic by Margo
A NS cultural medley by Rosalee (also played another tune on the dulcimer)
Lore about NS and anecdotes about Helen Creighton by Clary Croft
A Forerunner Tale by Cindy
NS Fiddle Tunes by Kate
A lobster story by Ray
A Sea Chantey by Jay
AND spontaneous sharing of familylore,regional lore, superstitions.
Afterward one person commented: "This was really fun.It's unlike anything I've ever been to."
Next WTF night: Friday, February 12th at 7pm.
This will first theme night: Love, Loss, Longing - something for every Valentines mood.
This is the second time for this open mic 'unplugged' event. The first event on January 15th, was a very enjoyable evening with lots of laughter and amazement for the variety of songs, stories and lore shared amongst the performers and the audience. Here is just a small list of some of the entertainment from January 15th.
A song in gaelic by Margo
A NS cultural medley by Rosalee (also played another tune on the dulcimer)
Lore about NS and anecdotes about Helen Creighton by Clary Croft
A Forerunner Tale by Cindy
NS Fiddle Tunes by Kate
A lobster story by Ray
A Sea Chantey by Jay
AND spontaneous sharing of familylore,regional lore, superstitions.
Afterward one person commented: "This was really fun.It's unlike anything I've ever been to."
Next WTF night: Friday, February 12th at 7pm.
This will first theme night: Love, Loss, Longing - something for every Valentines mood.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
TelliNS
Here is what is going on in Nova Scotia that has anything to do with storytelling:
Groups:
Storytellers Circle of Halifax: contact Linda Winham at lwinham88@hotmail.com
Gatherings:
Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents an evening of stories on every second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm at Just Us Coffee Shop on Spring Garden Road in Halifax - http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
What the Folk
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents
Folksongs, Folktales, Folkart, Folklore
The second and fourth Fridays of each month.
7 - 8:30pm at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax
http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Berwick Storytellers, Berwick/North Mountain area (contact info TBA)
Festivals featuring Storytelling:
Festival Acadien de Clare/ Clare Acadian Festival
http://www.festivalacadiendeclare.ca/
Museums Featuring Storytelling on Occasion:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax - www.museum.gov.ns.ca/mma
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, Cole Harbour - www.coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca
Highland Village, Iona Cape Breton - www.museum.gov.ns.ca/hv
Libraries featuring storytelling on occasion:
Halifax Publlic Libraries, Halifax Regional Municipality - www.halifaxpuliclibraries.ca
Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Annapolis Valley - www.valleylibrary.ca/
Coffee Shops featuring storytelling:
Just Us Coffee Shop, Spring Garden Road Halifax.
http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Chatterbox Cafe, 10163 Durham Street,Pugwash,NS. 902-243-4059
Storytelling Symposium:
Cape Breton University
Folklore (Community Studies)
P.O. Box 5300
1250 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6L2
Afra Kavanagh
Sponsors the annual UCCB Storytelling Symposium http://faculty.cbu.ca/afrak/storytelling/default.htm
Cultural Projects featuring Storytelling:
Eilean nan Òg
Eilean nan Òg (Island of Youth) is one of the most popular projects now organized by Comhairle na Gàidhlig. Hosted by the Highland Village Museum, this apprenticeship program gives youth the opportunity to learn Gaelic language and cultural skills, such as singing, storytelling and dancing, while introducing them to tradition-bearers from the local community. Coordinated by noted Gaelic singer Mary Jane Lamond, this year's program saw ten young people between the ages of fourteen and eighteen take part in the two-week paid program.
Bluenose Ghosts Haunted Sculptures Project
Storytelling, Drama and Scultpure Workshops based on the book Bluenose Ghosts by Dr. Helen Creighton
Alderney Landing Cultural Convention Centre, Dartmouth Nova Scotia - www.alderneylanding.com/
Groups:
Storytellers Circle of Halifax: contact Linda Winham at lwinham88@hotmail.com
Gatherings:
Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents an evening of stories on every second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm at Just Us Coffee Shop on Spring Garden Road in Halifax - http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
What the Folk
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents
Folksongs, Folktales, Folkart, Folklore
The second and fourth Fridays of each month.
7 - 8:30pm at Just Us Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax
http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Berwick Storytellers, Berwick/North Mountain area (contact info TBA)
Festivals featuring Storytelling:
Festival Acadien de Clare/ Clare Acadian Festival
http://www.festivalacadiendeclare.ca/
Museums Featuring Storytelling on Occasion:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax - www.museum.gov.ns.ca/mma
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, Cole Harbour - www.coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca
Highland Village, Iona Cape Breton - www.museum.gov.ns.ca/hv
Libraries featuring storytelling on occasion:
Halifax Publlic Libraries, Halifax Regional Municipality - www.halifaxpuliclibraries.ca
Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Annapolis Valley - www.valleylibrary.ca/
Coffee Shops featuring storytelling:
Just Us Coffee Shop, Spring Garden Road Halifax.
http://www.justuscoffee.com/springgarden.aspx
Chatterbox Cafe, 10163 Durham Street,Pugwash,NS. 902-243-4059
Storytelling Symposium:
Cape Breton University
Folklore (Community Studies)
P.O. Box 5300
1250 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6L2
Afra Kavanagh
Sponsors the annual UCCB Storytelling Symposium http://faculty.cbu.ca/afrak/storytelling/default.htm
Cultural Projects featuring Storytelling:
Eilean nan Òg
Eilean nan Òg (Island of Youth) is one of the most popular projects now organized by Comhairle na Gàidhlig. Hosted by the Highland Village Museum, this apprenticeship program gives youth the opportunity to learn Gaelic language and cultural skills, such as singing, storytelling and dancing, while introducing them to tradition-bearers from the local community. Coordinated by noted Gaelic singer Mary Jane Lamond, this year's program saw ten young people between the ages of fourteen and eighteen take part in the two-week paid program.
Bluenose Ghosts Haunted Sculptures Project
Storytelling, Drama and Scultpure Workshops based on the book Bluenose Ghosts by Dr. Helen Creighton
Alderney Landing Cultural Convention Centre, Dartmouth Nova Scotia - www.alderneylanding.com/
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tales For A Winter Night in Halifax
The Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents:
Tales for a Winter Night
Thursday, January 14, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
Come join us for a sharing of tales both chilling and warming, told in the old way, to pass the dark hours of a winter night!
Scheduled stories 7-8:00; open mike 8-8:30.
Open to all, listeners and tellers alike.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
Tales for a Winter Night
Thursday, January 14, 7-8:30 pm
Upstairs at Just Us! Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Road, corner of Carleton
www.justuscoffee.com
Come join us for a sharing of tales both chilling and warming, told in the old way, to pass the dark hours of a winter night!
Scheduled stories 7-8:00; open mike 8-8:30.
Open to all, listeners and tellers alike.
Contact: Linda Winham
lwinham88@hotmail.com
WTF: What the Folk!
The Helen Creighton Folklore Society presents
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, January 15th
Friday, January 29th
7pm - 8:30pm
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
This inaugural event, an open-mike format, will be co-hosted Cindy Campbell and Margo Carruthers. Our long-term plan is to have features, theme nights, and anything/everything that will educate, entertain and overall inject enthusiasm for all things folk into the lives of those who join us. There will be singing, music, storytelling, folkloric tidbits, and a good time over a cuppa brew.
We plan to have regular gatherings twice a month. This is an event that will start small and hopefully develop into a really special celebration of all things folk.
Tell your friends, family, neighbors. Hope to see you there.
FMI: Co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
Jan/ 2010
WTF: What The Folk!
folksongs . folktales . folkart . folklore
Friday, January 15th
Friday, January 29th
7pm - 8:30pm
Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
This inaugural event, an open-mike format, will be co-hosted Cindy Campbell and Margo Carruthers. Our long-term plan is to have features, theme nights, and anything/everything that will educate, entertain and overall inject enthusiasm for all things folk into the lives of those who join us. There will be singing, music, storytelling, folkloric tidbits, and a good time over a cuppa brew.
We plan to have regular gatherings twice a month. This is an event that will start small and hopefully develop into a really special celebration of all things folk.
Tell your friends, family, neighbors. Hope to see you there.
FMI: Co-ordinators: Margo Carruthers 425-3828, Cindy Campbell 466-0157
Jan/ 2010
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