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Ongoing Events

Every Week - The LANES Teller-Phone - Call 617-499-966. A new three-minute story every week starting on Mondays.

Adirondack Storytelling Guild – Contact Fran Yardley at franstory@gmail.com.

First Thursdays 7-9:30 Eighth Step Open Mic at Proctors in Robb Alley - All welcome.

Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area

December 14, Wednesday at 7:00-9:00 p.m. Arrive at 6:30 for a tour of the Sanctuary with Rabbi David Eligberg before the Story Circle begins. Theme: Sacred Holidays at Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Avenue, Albany NY 12208 (just east of S. Allen Street., next to St. Peter’s Hospital)

Facilitator: Sandor (Sandy) Schuman. What makes a holiday sacred, or more or less so? Stories convey the historical basis for holidays, as well as their symbols, practices, and meaning. Sometimes, through the telling of a holiday story, we say something on a more personal level about ourselves, our families, and our communities. Sandy will open the circle with his story, Same and Different: The Never-Ending Story of Chanukah, and then invite others to share their stories of sacred holidays. Parking: Enter the building from the parking lot, which is located behind the building and can be accessed from either New Scotland Avenue or Hackett Boulevard. Directions: Detailed directions and a map are available at http://www.templeisraelalbany.org/?page_id=105 or call 518‑438‑7858.

“Winter Lights” on Sunday January 22 at 2:00 pm at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas 283 Central Avenue Albany. For more information, call Anne Snyder at (518) 869-5247. http://www.interfaithstory.org/events.shtml

Children at the Well (CATW): Interfaith Youth Storytelling Group. http://www.interfaithstory.org/children-at-the-well.shtml. Find them on Facebook! For more information: 518-785-7842, paulabweiss@gmail.com Now looking for young teens who are interested in learning to tell stories, and who are interested in meeting kids from other traditions!

Children at the Well Youth Storytellers will start the 2012 session on January 8. We’ll meet on Sunday afternoons every week until April. Please contact Paula Weiss at 785-7842 or paulabweiss@gmail.com if you would like to find out more. childrenatthewell.org

Story by Story is our weekly TV show on Channel 16 in Schenectady County on Open Stage Media tune in on Mondays at 9:00 p.m. or Thursday at 9:00 a.m. In most other counties in the Capital District on Channel 18 through Time Warner Cable tune in on the first Monday of the month at 12:30 p.m. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/story-by-story.shtml

OPEN MIC in Saratoga Monday December 14 at Woodlawn Commons 156 Lawrence St. Directions to Woodlawn Commons: From Broadway in Saratoga, turn West on Church St. Turn right on Seward St.  (if you get as far as the hospital, you've gone one block too far). Turn right again on Clement St. (at the 2nd stop sign) Look for Hospice and turn in.  Woodlawn is the big yellow building straight ahead. http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/sc/Open%20Mics.shtml

OPEN MIC in Saratoga Monday January 9 (Tentative) at Caffé Lena.  There will be a Featured Teller. Signups to tell stories at 6:45 p.m. Stories begin at 7:00 pm.  47 Phila Street Saratoga Springs 12866 (518) 583-0022.

http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/sc/Open%20Mics.shtml 

 

Family Programs

December 3 Saturday 10:30 am at the Woodstock Library -- "Groovin' in the Garden" CD Launch: One-hour Story Laurie family concert, featuring some of Laurie’s favorite tales, and a heap of songs from the CD, of course! Woodstock Library District 5 Library Lane Woodstock, NY 12489. Call:  845 .679 .2213  email: info@woodstock.org. Free.

December 4 Sunday, 2-6 pm, Hamden Inn, Main Street Hamden NY  -- Story Laurie & John Jacobson of The Tremperskill Boys (& perchance a few other members of the Tremperskill gang) will provide music and lead a jam & sing-along for the Farm Catskills Holiday Gathering & Annual Meeting. (Music starts ~3 pm) (607) 746-9345.

December 31 New Year's Eve - First Night Oneonta: Hour-long Story Laurie concert of stories & songs, just right for the family. Time & Location TBD.

January 22 Sunday 2:00 pm “Winter Lights” at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas 283 Central Avenue Albany. For more information, call Anne Snyder at (518) 869-5247. http://www.interfaithstory.org/events.shtml

 

Adult Programs

December 3 Saturday 6:30 pm, Bovina Community Hall -- Story Laurie joins Hilton & Stella Kelly in providing musical entertainment for Farming Bovina’s “Harvest Dinner” to benefit the Bovina Public Library. At the Bovina Town Hall. The dinner runs from 5-8 pm. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Bovina Library ($12 adults; $6 kids), or at the door ($15/$7).

December 6  7:00 pm The Story Space is the World's longest-running and only weekly Storytelling Venue! Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm Open telling (8-minute time limit) followed by a Feature. Long-time tellers and those new to storytelling alike will find this the ideal place to sharpen skills and try out new material before an audience that truly listens. This week, the Tongue-in-Cheek Storytellers (Kevin Brooks, Laura Packer & Bruce Marcus) present: “Thanksgivings from Hell!” We can only hope that you've digested your holiday dinner by now.... At the out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge (near Central Sq.) See http://www.storyspace.org for full details. $5.00 requested donation.

December 13 Tuesday 7:00 pm The Story Space is the World's longest-running and only weekly Storytelling Venue! Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm Open telling (8-minute time limit) followed by a Feature. Long-time tellers and those new to storytelling alike will find this  the ideal place to sharpen skills and try out new material before an audience that truly listens. This week, Michele Carlo, At the out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge (near Central Sq.) See http://www.storyspace.org for full details. $5.00 requested donation.
December 10 Saturday 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Cabaradio Live! at the Pine Hill Community Center (and airing on WIOX Radio 91.3 FM) -- As one of the evening's musical guests, Story Laurie will share some songs from the new CD. Pine Hill Community Center PO Box 647 287 Main Street Pine Hill, NY 12465. 845-254-5469.

December 14, Wednesday at 7:00-9:00 p.m. Arrive at 6:30 for a tour of the Sanctuary. Theme: Sacred Holidays at Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Avenue, Albany NY 12208 (just east of S. Allen Street, next to St. Peter’s Hospital) What makes a holiday sacred, or more or less so? Stories convey the historical basis for holidays, as well as their symbols, practices, and meaning. Sometimes, through the telling of a holiday story, we say something on a more personal level about ourselves, our families, and our communities. Sandy Shuman will open the circle with his story, Same and Different: The Never-Ending Story of Chanukah, and then invite others to share their stories of sacred holidays. Parking: Enter the building from the parking lot, which is located behind the building and can be accessed from either New Scotland Avenue or Hackett Boulevard.

Directions: Detailed directions and a map are available at http://www.templeisraelalbany.org/?page_id=105 or call 518‑438‑7858.

December 20 Tuesday 7:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 pm The Story Space is the World's longest-running and only weekly Storytelling Venue! Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm Open telling (8-minute time limit) followed by a Feature. Long-time tellers and those new to storytelling alike will find this the ideal place to sharpen skills and try out new material before an audience that truly listens. This week, Open telling  At the out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge (near Central Sq.) See http://www.storyspace.org for full details. $5.00 requested donation.

December 27 Tuesday 7:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 pm The Story Space is the World's longest-running and only weekly Storytelling Venue! Every Tuesday Night at 7:00pm Open telling (8-minute time limit) followed by a Feature. Long-time tellers and those new to storytelling alike will find this the ideal place to sharpen skills and try out new material before an audience that truly listens. This week, Yana Sherman. At the out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge (near Central Sq.) See http://www.storyspace.org for full details. $5.00 requested donation.

December 29 Thursday 7:00 - 8:45 pm Stories for Inquiring Minds presents "Growing up – Growing Wise" with Claire Nolan  and Janet Carter.  At Inquiring Mind Bookstore, corner of Partition and Main Street, Saugerties NY 845 246 5775. (call to confirm!)  Donations accepted.

January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8 Wednesdays Noon - 1 pm. The Academy for Lifelong Learning Fourth Annual Storytellers Series (cancelled if Saratoga Springs schools are closed).
Snow date February 15.  The academy for Lifelong Learning is located in Room 126 at 2 Union Ave.
SUNY Empire State College in Saratoga Springs.  Jan. 4 - Margaret French: Muddling Through.  Jan. 11 Carol Gregson: Latest News from the Howling Wilderness. Jan. 18Kate Dudding: My Most Requested Stories. Jan. 25 - Joe Peck: Farm Stories. Feb. 1 - Betty McCanty: From Sunshine and Shadow, A Lifetime of Stories. Feb. 8 - Betty Cassidy: Life Stories.  For more information and to register contact Marcia Greenson Secretary, Academy for Lifelong Learning 111 West Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, telephone 518-587-2100, ext. 2415 e-mail www.esc.edu/ALL

January 14 Saturday 7:00 The Gershwin Brothers with Kate Dudding  before Bebe Neuwirth  In the Pre-show Spoken Word Programs in Robb Alley Acclaimed performers extend the theme of Proctors shows with captivating tales. Stop in before the show and enjoy the stories!  Robb Alley in Proctors Theater  432 State St. Schenectady NY http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/pre-show.shtml Free.

January 15 Sunday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Story Sunday : Stories of Shining Moments  with
Three Spirits:
Kent Busman, Alden (Joe) Doolittle, and Harlan Ratmeyer

As Mr. Rogers wrote:“In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinkling’s are what eternity is made of moments when we human beings can say 'I love you,' 'I'm proud of you,' 'I forgive you,' 'I'm grateful for you.' That's what eternity is made of: invisible, imperishable good stuff." At Glen Sanders Mansion 1 Glen Avenue Scotia NY 12302.  Menu: Beef Tenderloin Tips; Baked Scrod; Eggplant Picatta

 $31/person ($28 for first timers) reservations 518-384-1700 sc@katedudding.com

January 29 Sunday 2:00 pm.  Word Plays with Four Stories High: Jane Ainslie, Carol Connolly,
Mary Murphy and Barbara Palumbo
: The highly-acclaimed storytelling quartet will be your guide to Taking Liberties -- stretching time, suspending belief, exploring the paranormal, unleashing one's spirit -- breaking barriers, becoming free! Word Plays: Storytelling at Proctors
Our Fifth Season in The Fenimore Gallery

If you're one of those people who lingers in your car long after reaching a destination just to hear the end of Garrison Keillor's "The News from Lake Wobegon" or Ira Glass on "This American Life," then Word Plays is for you.  At Word Plays, superb performers tell rarely heard contemporary and traditional stories about being human. Word Plays is an experience shared between the audience and the performer, combining the intensity of a solo performer with the intimacy of a face-to-face conversation. Enjoy the art work in The Fenimore Gallery as the exhibitions and the stories change over the course of the year. Wine, beer and soda are available at the cash bar before the show starts and during intermission. After the show, you can meet the performers. The Gallery is on the second floor above the Box Office, accessible by stairs or elevator. $16 Free Parking Look for a $4 OFF COUPON at http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/word-plays.shtml  (redeemable at Proctor's Box Office) NEW GROUP RATE groups of 8 or more pay only $8 per ticket at the Box Office.