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Schedules and places of storytelling events

This is an archived copy of the schedule we posted for February 2004. See also the current schedule.

Event Calendars

February 2004

Storytelling events calendar for February 2004
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Jeannine Pasini Beekman workshop, Washington, DC. 2 3 4 Jon Spelman workshop, Washington, DC. 5 Jon Spelman workshop, Washington, DC.
Kala Jojo, Stafford, VA. 		6 7 Megan Hicks, Virginia Beach, VA.
8 9 10 Taking the Bull by the Horns, Washington, DC. 11 12 13 14 Fools for Love, Glen Allen, VA.
15 16 17 18 19 Beaver Creek Storytellers, Bristol, VA.
Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Washington, DC. 		20 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Harford County, MD. 21 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Harford County, MD.
Baba Jomal Koram, Vienna, VA.
Margaret Chatham, Tysons' Corner, VA.
Susan OšHalloran, Bethesda, MD.
22 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Harford County, MD. 23 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Harford County, MD. 24 25 26 27 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Baltimore, MD.
Storytelling in the Ministry, Blackstone, VA. 		28 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Baltimore, MD.
Storyswap, Annandale, VA.
29 Elizabeth Ellis workshop, Baltimore, MD.

Event Schedule

February 1, 2004
10 am-1 pm Washington Storytellers Theatre presents Jeannine Pasini Beekman's workshop Who Are These People and What Are They Doing In My Story?. $35, $30 for WST members. 301-891-1129, www.washingtonstorytellers.org.
February 4, 2004
Feb 4-Mar 24 or Feb 5-Mar 25 Washington Storytelling Theatre presents "Telling Tales" with Jon Spelman. 8-week workshop exploring the basics of effective storytelling. 301-891-1129, www.washingtonstorytellers.org.
February 5, 2004
4:30 & 7:30 pm Kala Jojo. Free, for all ages. 4:30 at Porter Library, Stafford, VA, 540-659-4909; 7:30 at Headquarters Library, Fredericksburg, VA, 540-372-1144. Presented as part of the Ardiena Ann Tromley storytelling series.
February 7, 2004
Megan Hicks telling at Terra Nova Natural Foods Grocer and Cafe, Virginia Beach, Virginia 7:30 - 9:00. Tidewater Storytelling Guild, storytelling first Saturday of each month. Information: contact Norris Spencer 757-428-8501.
February 10, 2004
8 pm Washington Storytellers Theatre presents Speak Easy. "Taking the Bull by the Horns," stories about getting your way featuring Susan Gordon, Tom Stamp and Wallace Boyd. Come early to sign up for the open mike that follows. HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz and Blues, Washington, DC. $5 cover, $8 if you BYOB. (301) 891-1129
February 14, 2004
Tell Tale Hearts Storytellers Theater presents: "Fools for Love" plus "Decadent Desserts." Treat your Valentine twice to heart-warming stories of love and a luscious dessert buffet provided by Expressions Restaurant. We will feature a fabulous guest teller, Ab Logan, from Baltimore. Two-for-one price: $10. For reservations: telltalehearts@aol.com or Les Schaffer, 560-5567 or Judith Onesty, 261-4973. 8 p.m at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Virginia.
February 19, 2004

Beaver Creek Storytellers will be telling at Java J's in downtown Bristol, Virginia at 7:30 p.m. (featuring Isaac Freeman and Rocky Rockwell) Appalachianstory@aol.com or 276-669-8358.

7-10 pm Washington Storytellers Theatre presents Elizabeth Ellis's workshop Facing Your Fears. 301-891-1129, www.washingtonstorytellers.org

February 20 - 23, 2004
Elizabeth Ellis workshops. $350 is the base cost. The first weekend will be at Beth Vaughan's home in Harford County, MD. Wešll do our best to find lodging for those who need it. Contact Gail Rosen, 721 Howard Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, 410-486-3551
February 21, 2004

10:15 am Baba Jomal Koram: When Lions Could Fly. Patrick Henry Library, Vienna, Virginia for all ages. Free, but register at 703-938-0405.

2 pm Margaret Chatham: Will Spring Ever Come? For ages 6 & up. Free. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. 703-790-8088.

8 pm Washington Storytellers Theatre presents Susan O'Halloran: Crossing the Tracks at Westmoreland Congregational Church, Bethesda, Maryland.$12 ($9 WST members, $10 seniors & students) 301-891-1129, www.washingtonstorytellers.org.

February 27 - 29, 2004

Elizabeth Ellis workshops. $350 is the base cost. The second weekend will be at Gail Rosen's house in Baltimore. We'll do our best to find lodging for those who need it. Contact Gail Rosen, 721 Howard Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, 410-486-3551

Virginia United Methodist 2004 School of Lay Speaking Ministries, Storytelling in the Ministry with storyteller Linda Goodman. Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center, Blackstone, Virginia. $116.00 for the entire weekend, including meals and logding. For further information call Keith Wilyard at 757-479-0232 or email keith.willyard@verizon.net. Website: www.vaumc.org.

February 28, 2004
7:30 pm STORYSWAP Storytellers and listeners are invited to the home of Barbara Effron in Annandale for an evening of shared stories and potluck snacks. 703-323-1783 for rsvps and directions.