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Page 2 Story Central, Pedro Zepeda-Seminole Storytelling: History of a People

Page 3 VOX CHANGE OF DATES

Pages 4+ 5 Tellabration Boca Raton, Naples and Bradenton

Page 6 Story slam

Page s 7+8 tea and tales, Naples

Pages 9 Cracker Festival and Florida Storytelling Festival

Pages 10+11 Guilds, Story Circles, the Moth and more

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24,

Sit down with a loved one and LISTEN.

Have a MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION with a neighbor.

Tell someone you love a story you HAVE NEVER TOLD BEFORE.

Listen to a STRANGER.

Listen WITHOUT judgement.

Listen with GRADITUDE.

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November 4, 2017 3:30 - Pedro Zepeda

Seminole Storytelling: History of a People

Pedro Zepeda-Seminole Storytelling: History of a People

The final event of the 2017 Story Central Adult Storytell-

ing Series is a performance by Seminole storyteller

Pedro Zepeda.

Pedro Zepeda is a Seminole cultural interpreter, artist

and woodcutter. He was born and raised in Naples,

Florida, and graduated from Stetson University with a

degree in fine arts. It was at the Seminole Tribes Ah-

tah-thi-ki museum that he honed his skills in traditional

arts and interpretation of Seminole culture. Growing up, Zepeda heard traditional Seminole stories

from his grandmother and other elders among the tribe. He gleaned many lessons from these sto-

ries that he still applies to his everyday life—and so will you. It's a one-of-a-kind performance not to

be missed!

How the Buzzard Got His Nose, The Lion and the Missing Girl -these and

other age-old myths are not only terrifically entertaining tales, but also the

foundation of the deeply held beliefs and cultural practices of the

Seminoles. This one-of-a-kind performance will open your eyes and mind

to the heartbeat of the people.

Boca Raton Library/Downtown Branch, 400 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL

561-393-7852

“One World Many Cultures” A series of free storytelling programs for adults

BOCA RATON LIBRARY

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

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Sunday, July 16, 2:00—3:00 PM

Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

954-262-54-69

Saturday, August 19, 11:00 AM

Weston Branch Library 4205 Bonaventure Blvd

Weston, FL 33332

954-357-7420

The Storytelling Slam

Rescheduled to

Sunday, November 19, 2017

True personal stories and a supportive audience makes VOX the place to be on

Sunday November 19 at 8:00 p.m.

Come with a story. Come with a friend. Come early to get a seat and have a bite.

Free admission and PRIZES !

The Living Room Café at

Florida Atlantic University,

777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL

For more information contact Caren Neile at cneile@fau.edu

V O X

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2016 Tellers included: Rosalyn Cohen, Artie, Waldman, Etta Schaeffer, Vic Villandre,

Alina Giedel, Mij Byram, Claire Forrest, Paul Thorner, Adel Alexandre and Jim Gregory

Celebrate with story. Fall is the perfect time to gather family and friends. Now is

the time we turn to story to find our common ground, to share our uniqueness and to

build bridges. It can be as simple as coffee with friends or an intimate family dinner. It

can be as elaborate as a theater production for the general public or an open

invitation to those neighbors you’ve never met.

Want some help planning your event or getting stories started? Click here.

Tellabration 2017

Boca Raton

Alina Giedel will be hosting Tellabration at the Glades Road Library in Boca Raton.

Join us for another year of great stories from your neighbors and friends.

This is a free program

however you are asked to call 561-482-4554 to preregister

so we can make sure there are enough seats for everyone.

Monday, November 13, 2017, 2:00 pm

Glades Road Branch Library 20701 95th Ave. S.

Boca Raton, FL 33434

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The Tamiami Tale Tellers of Fort Myers will present an afternoon of lively

storytelling for the whole family. The tellers will be: Marilyn Graham, Lisa

Leonhardt, Nancy Menaldes-Scanlon, Anita Sherman, Dwight Elam, Howard

Silverman, Pam Minton, Mary Lou Williams, Dr. Joel Ying, and Donna

Wilson. Marilyn Graham, pictured here, will emcee.

Tellabration

Join the Celebration

The Tellabration story -Tellabration! is a worldwide celebration of storytelling. Originated

by J.G. Pinkerton who envisioned this international event as a means of building community

support for storytelling. In 1988 the event was launched by Connecticut Storytelling Center. By

1997 there were Tellabration! events on every content but Antarctica. And that was before

Facebook or Twitter.

Traditionally Tellabration is held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Which works nicely with the

National Day of Listening, the day after Thanksgiving. Story Corps, the national oral history project,

promoted the idea to take advantage of a time when families are more likely to be together.

Fort Myers Tellabration 2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Lakes Regional Library 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, Florida

Contact information: (239) 481-0552 Admission is free

A festival of storytelling for adults, but safe for children will be held

Saturday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m.

Faith United Church of Christ 4580 E. State Rd. 64, Bradenton, FL 941-746-8890

Tickets: $10 advance, $15 door ALL Proceeds benefit Downtown Ministries Produced by Peg

O’Sullivan in cooperation with the Tampa Bay Storytellers’ Guild.

This years featured tellers are; Laconia Therrio, Maureen Belote, Kuniko Yamamoto, Tamara

Green and Gene Belote.

Produced by Peg O’Sullivan in cooperation with the Tampa Bay Storytellers’ Guild.

Bradenton Tellabration 2017

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Tales and Tea

Events October 2017

Through May 2018

Brambles English Tea Room 340 5th Ave South, Ste. 102

Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 239-262-7894

Website Bramblestearoomnaples.com

E-mail address bramblestearoomnaples@gmail.com

$35 per person includes all your

food, tax, gratuity and enter-

tainment. When you call we will

need your credit card infor-

mation to secure your reserva-

tion. You will be charged the

day of the event. Cancellations

will not be accepted 24 hours

before the event.

Doors open at 6 p.m. High Tea

is served at 6:30 p.m. Storytell-

ing begins at 7 p.m. The event

is over at 8 p.m.

We will have a raffle for a free

Tea Pot and other small items

at the end of the event.

Presents

A complete afternoon tea,

featuring oven-fresh

scones, assorted tea

sandwiches, fresh fruit,

sweet desserts and three

accompanying teas.

Champagne, mimosa, wine

and beer available for an

additional price. Gluten

free available $5 surcharge.

Menu details will be listed

on our website under

“Events”

Make your reserva-

tion Today!

Call 239-262-6165

Tales and Tea

Event Calendar

Thursday, October 12th

“Spooky Stories” will be featured.

Fun, whimsical evening to put you in the mood for Halloween.

Fort Myers is telling Tales

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MEET THE STORYTELLERS AT

TALES AND TEA @ BRAMBLES ENGLISH TEA ROOM

Tashahara Jallad invites you to journey with her

as she adapts and weaves traditional tales and

folklore with universal messages that touch the

heart, challenge the mind, and lift the spirit. With

her energetic style and a belief that a story is the

shortest distance between two hearts, she will

inspire you to pass them along.

Rhonda Brazina moved to Southwest Florida from

Ohio. As a member of Toastmasters International

and the Storytellers of the Round Table, She has

found a new love creating and telling stories. She

loves acting classes at the Sugden and being on

stage. She is living her dream.

Dr. Joel Ying, MD, is a Naples physician practicing

integrative & holistic health. Toastmasters

introduced him to the art of storytelling and the

National Storytelling Festival. In this Age of

Information, it is not the data but the stories that

captivate, inspire, and motivate us. Join him as

he spins his tales, tall and short, true and false,

folk and myth.

Thursday February 8th

“Love Stories” Bring your Valentine for a spe-

cial friend for a night of beautiful tales about

Love.

Tuesday February 20th

An encore performance will be offered this

year of our most popular event “Love Stories”

Tales and Tea

Event Calendar continued Thursday November 9th

“Tales of Gratitude” will warm your heart as

we prepare for the Thanksgiving Season.

“Children Special”

Saturday December 9th

New this year our storytellers will be giving a

special performance on Saturday morning for

children. Starting at 9:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m.,

Brambles will feature a special Christmas

Time Tales and Tea. Children Price $20

Adults $30

Thursday December 14th

“Tis the Season” will be the theme of the

tales to enjoy with your family and friends

during the holiday season.

Thursday January 11th

“New Beginnings” tales will be the perfect

way to start the New Year.

Mary Lou Williams is a professional storyteller

and writer. A retired educator, she holds a

master’s degree in Education from Columbia

University. She is a member of the Florida

Storytellers Association, Toastmasters

International, and the Tamiami Tales Tellers of

Fort Myers.

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The Cracker Storytelling Festival Committee will be celebrating their 29th year. We are excited to

have a select group of Florida storytellers to bring you an exciting and entertaining day.

Homeland Heritage Park Homeland, Florida

December 6-9, 2017 9:30am – 2:00pm

Admission $6.00 adults $4.00 students More information click here

2017 CRACKER STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

2018 FLORIDA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Workshops are held in meeting rooms at Lakeside Inn.

Stage Concerts: These four concerts will include all of the

featured storytellers. The Thursday evening and Sunday

morning concerts will include tellers from the guilds and

groups throughout Florida. The Saturday evening pro-

gram includes the Youthful Voices Concert with the most

awesome young storytellers you can imagine taking the

stage.

Swapping Grounds: Friday and Saturday afternoon the

microphone is open for anyone with a story to share. Sign

up on-site and take the stage.

Story Slam: Modeled on The Moth, the public is invited

to participate in a Saturday evening open mic session

with cash prizes. As a teller or a listener, The Slam is an

opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Florida Fringe: Three tellers selected by a random drawing

will present their own one-person performance on Friday

evening.

Front Porch Storytelling: Friday and Saturday you’ll find

storytellers on the veranda, sharing tales and spinning

yarns. Pull up a rocking chair and sit a spell.

Youthful Voices: Saturday workshops for young storytellers

are open to all and offer a great opportunity to nurture the

next generation of storytellers.

StoryCruise: The festival wraps up Sunday with a storytell-

ing cruise around beautiful Lake Dora. Enjoy the scenery

while a gifted teller shares stories to close out the week-

end.

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M O U N T D O R A , F L O R I D A

Florida Storytelling Festival is a premier storytelling event, known nationally for its unique combination of workshops,

concerts, youthful voices and sense of community. People come from across the state of Florida and beyond to explore

and savor the art of storytelling.

The festival kicks-off with a special Thursday evening storytelling concert. Friday and Saturday offer opportunities to im-

merse yourself in workshops, storytelling concerts, story swaps, story slams and lots of informal gatherings. Our wonder-

ful Story Store will offer a multitude of storytelling resources.

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The Moth hosts live storytelling events in cities around the world. The ideal way to experience The Moth

is live and in person, where you can feel the electricity in the room and be a part of the visceral dialogue

between teller and audience. Learn more about Moth events here.

The Moth in Miami is at Olympia Theater. Map and Ticket Information

Tuesday, November 7- theme: CONTROL

Tuesday, December 5 - theme: DIRT

Put your name in the hat to tell a personal story to a live audience at The Moth story-

slam. Doors open at 6:00, stories begin at 7:00 buy tickets and learn more at

The Moth Events

T R U E S T O R I E S T O L D L I V E

TRUE STORIES OF LIFE IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Sundays, 4pm

on www.wlrn.org or 91.3 FM and 91.5 FM in South Florida, Also featuring performances by professional storytellers.

Have a story to share? We want to hear it. Call (561) 289-6586

T H E P U B L I C S T O R Y T E L L E R

I’LL TELL YOU MINE IF YOU TELL ME YOURS Story Circle

First Monday of the month, every month: 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Come with a story or just your curiosity. Tell it like it is, how it was or how you wish it were. You never know what you will hear. This has become one of the most popular story circles in South

Florida.

Vera Fried leads the stories and encourages the tellers.

Call Vera at (561)637-8893

Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library. 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446

Click for map

H E R E A S T O R Y - T E L L A S T O R Y

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G U I L D S A N D C L U B S S c h e d u l e s m a y c h a n g e .

C a l l t o e n s u r e l o c a t i o n a n d t i m e .

North Palm Beach County

Storytelling Guild

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM

The meeting consists of a learning experience focused on a specific storytelling skill.

You are welcome to tell a 5-7 min. fairy tale, folktale, scary story, bible story, family or personal story.

Palm Beach Gardens Library, 11303

Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Contact Mickey DiSeina at

msmickeystory@gmail.com

BROWARD COUNTY STORYTELLING GUILD

Third Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM

Various locations

Contact Jo Bridges, gotojo@yahoo.net,

954.583.0705 or 954.612.1896

MIAMI STORYTELLING GUILD

Sunday evenings

The Grateful Bread Bakery and Restaurant,

927 NE 125th St., North Miami

Contact Jim Gregory 305.607.3790,

jimgregory2@icloud.com

FORT MYERS GUILD,

TAMIAMI TALE TELLERS

Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM

Grand Court Retirement Community,

8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 33919

Contact Mary Lou Williams mwfortmyers@aol.com

Palm Beach County

Storytelling Guild

First Monday of the month 5:00—6:30 PM

Hagen Ranch Road Library,

14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach,

33446 (561) 894-7500

Vera Fried will host a group of listeners, tellers

and those interested in finding out more about

storytelling. Learn what other storytellers are

doing, work on and improve your stories.

NAPLES STORYTELLING GUILD

Fourth Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM

The Office of Dr. Joel Ying

2335 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 206

Naples, Florida 34103

Contact Dr. Joel Ying: joel.ying@gmail.com

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