Stories at the Raven's Nest

The Storytellers Circle gets Grimm

The Storytellers Circle of Halifax are on the road this Friday telling stories in Tatamagouche! The stories will feature Grimm's Fairytales in honour of the anniversary of the Brothers Grimm. The stories will be the originals , not the sugar coated versions. More details to come...

WTF: What the Folk likes FOOD!

Fantastic Food Songs and Stories. Fanatastic Hosts: June and James WTF! is oh so pleased to announce that the dynamic duo of James Crouse and June Trenholme have graciously offered to guest host next week, January 25th, with their chosen theme of FOOD. 6:30 pm Chebucto Coffee 6430 Chebucto Road ( corner of Kline and North streets in Halifax) WTF! is an outreach program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at CHEBUCTO COFFEE,where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the Society's work. Margo and Cindy Helen Creighton Folklore Society: Folksongs, Folktales, Folklore, Folkcraft

Scottish Stories for a Famous Birthday

Come gather over a bowl of soup, or a mug of coffee or tea, and wee treat to listen to traditional Fireside Stories from Scotland in honour of the upcoming Birthday of the Robbie Burns, the Bard of Scotland. Oral Stories will be told by members of the Storytellers Circle of Halifax, followed by an Open Mic if you have a Scottish tale to share* Date: Jan 18, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Chebucto Coffee 6340 Chebucto Road - Corner of Chebucto and Kline * Contact Elinor Benjamin 469-8572

How Will You Tell Your Story?

Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents Storytelling at Just Us! Café, Spring Garden Road Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 7-8:30 pm Theme: “How will you tell YOUR story?” Your life is a story in the making; how will it be told? We no longer leave the lengthy correspondence of past centuries, or carefully selected snapshots attached with wee corners to the black leaves of photo albums, or family stories oft repeated to fill long winter nights. How will you choose to tell your story: write a book, a blog, a journal? Tell it one story at a time to storytellers, children and grandchildren? Or will you leave it to others to imagine from your actions, successes and failures, random and reckless tweets and Facebook postings? Come share your thoughts and your stories to start the new year! We welcome visiting listeners and new participants. Linda

WTF: What the Folk kicks off it's 4th year!

The countdown is now on...to get your 'folk' fix for 2013. The fun begins on January 11th and kicks off our FOURTH year! CHEBUCTO COFFEE, 6430 Chebucto Road, corner of Chebucto & Kline 6:30 - 9pm Free will donation In celebration... we would love for you to bring songs or stories that you have shared at WTF! over the past four years. And those of you who are not performers might be tempted to share a story or an anecdote about a song or story you heard at WTF! over the past four years... one that made an impact and why. We have heard through the grapevine that Dan Mackinnon and Shaun Hall are back!And that Mike will have his famous Acadian Chicken soup! WTF! is an outreach program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at CHEBUCTO COFFEE in Halifax where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the Society's work. Your hosts, Margo and Cindy