Talespinner
June 2009 – July 2009
The Newsletter of the Story Circle of the Capital
District
Editor and Publisher:
Claire Nolan 11 Norwood Street Albany, NY 12203
(518) 209-6477 E-mail: cbnolou@yahoo.com
Visit our web site at www.story-circle.org
"Then followed that beautiful
season... Summer....
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Story Circle Business News
Meetings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the
William K. Sanford Public Library and 6:15 to 9:00 p.m. at the Guilderland
Library (GPL). At GPL, we will have a topic for panel/roundtable discussion. Upcoming
Meetings: June 17 and July 21
May 17 Kate Dudding – Facilitator
Stories told:
Kate Dudding -- "How the Musical Show Boat Came to be"
-- historical
Adam Hoffman -- "The Four Winds" -- Iroquois tale
Adam Hoffman -- "Briar Rose" -- classic fairy tale
Claire Beetlestone -- " Ossian in Tir na Nog" --
Irish myth
Claire Beeltestone -- "Mother and Children Hanged on Altar" --
from New
Mexico
Listeners:
Joan
Patsy Patrick announced at the March meeting that the
Friends of Schenectady County Public Library will be sponsoring a series in
January through March 2010 of music and storytelling. For more information,
call Ronald Patrick at 864-5098
Cancellations: For future reference
please use the following guidelines to cancel a meeting or to check on a scheduled
meeting: It
is up to the facilitator to decide to cancel a meeting. They can consult with
Carol Connolly or Kate Dudding if they wish to. If the facilitator decides to cancel
a meeting, they must:1) Send out an email message via Story Circle listserv (or
ask Carol Connolly or Kate Dudding to do it)
2)
Notify the library
Story Circle members who are planning to attend may call either the facilitator
or the library to determine if a meeting is being held.
Ongoing Events
Story by
Story
is our weekly TV show; tune in on Sunday nights at 8:30 and Tuesday afternoons
at 1:00 on Schenectady Public Access TV, Channel 16. It is also broadcast to many other areas in the Capital District on Time Warner Cable Public Access Channel 18 the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Children
at the Well: Interfaith
Youth Storytelling http://www.childrenatthewell.org/
OPEN
MIC in Saratoga on
the Second Wednesday of each month.
Look
for us again in September
Adirondack
Storytelling Guild
– Contact Fran Yardley franstory@gmail.com.
Interfaith
Story Circle
June 10
Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. GRSJohnson@aol.com
Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary * 949 Madison Avenue * Albany, New York
Theme: The Unspoken Story: Evoking the Divine through Music, Movement,
and Mantra
Facilitators: Virginia Miller & Frank Lombardo
The Dances
of Universal Peace inspire stories to honor the richness and
diversity of our traditions, discovering that which we hold in common,
connecting with each other in mind and heart. The Dances of Universal Peace
use voice, sound and movement to explore the universal messages found in the
world's spiritual traditions. “Moving meditations” or body prayers, the Dances
use chant, music, and dance as a vehicle for exploring sacred themes. The
Dances, accompanied by live music, are taught and then experienced in the
moment by all in attendance. Participation, not performance, is the focus;
feeling, intent and spirit being more important to the experience than form,
technique, and skill. Virginia Miller and Frank Lombardo are Certified Teachers
of the Dances of Universal Peace, as granted by the International Network for
the Dances of Universal Peace (http://www.peaceworksdancesna.org/index.htm). Come join the Dance!!
Dates
and Location TBD - Albany Open Mic - We are
looking for storytellers and listeners and a location for an Open Mic in Albany
– call Claire at 209-6477 or e-mail cbnolou@yahoo.com if you
are interested.
Family Programs
May 28 Thursday 7:00 pm, Glenn Smith in "A
Visit With St Paul," at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in
Auriesville. This will be the longer version- with an intermission, and will
end at approx. 8:30 PM. A free will offering will be
taken up. 518 853-3033 www.martyrshrine.org
May
29 Friday 7:00 pm, Glenn Smith in "A
Visit With St Paul," at St Paul the Apostle Church, Schenectady. One
hour, no intermission. Address; 2733 Albany St.
Schenectady.
518 377-8886
May
29 Friday
7:00 – 8:15 pm AfPA Open House – “Stories from Where the Mountains Stand Up
Together” with Alden (Joe) Doolittle, Summer Storytelling Vespers in
Niskayuna at The Amphitheater at The Center for the Forest PreserveThe
Association for the Protection of the ondacks (AFPA) 897 St. David's Lane,
Niskayuna, NY on Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:15 pm. queries www.protectadks.org (518) 377-1452 or
email aldenjoe@att.net call (518) 784-1700 www.StoryCircleatProctors.org Freewill donation and/or
new Association Membership
Refreshments will be served
June
3 Tuesday 7:00 pm, Glenn Smith
in "A Visit With St Paul," at St Mary's Church, Glens
Falls - one hour, no intermission. 62 Warren St. Glens Falls
NY 518
792-2376
June 13 Saturday 4:30-5:15 --Tales
‘n Tunes will perform “Story Safari” at the Saratoga Arts Fest, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Lake Ave. Elementary auditorium. See www.saratogaartsfest.org
June 22 Monday --
Tales ‘n Tunes will present “Rock ‘n Read” for Grades K-2 and 3-5
at the Casey Park Elementary School, Auburn, NY.
June 23 Tuesday 10:30 am -- Tales ‘n Tunes
will perform “Rock ‘n Read” as the kick off for the Fairport Public
Library’s Summer
Reading Program.. Call for information at the library in Fairport, NY:
(585) 223-9091.
June 23 Tuesday 3:00 pm -- Tales
‘n Tunes will kickoff the Summer Reading Program at the East Rochester
Public Library with the program, “Rock ‘n Read,” Call for
info: (585)
586-8302.
July 1 Wednesday 1:30 pm -- Tales ‘n Tunes
will perform at the Easton Public Library. “Rock ‘n Read,” Call
for info: (518)
692-2253.
July 1 Wednesday 6:30 pm -- Tales
‘n Tunes will perform at the Cambridge Public Library. “Rock ‘n
Read,” Call for info: (518)
677-2443.
July
13 Monday
(call for time) Keene
Valley Library Summer series "Stories from where the
mountains stand up together" Joe Doolittle, and Dan Plumley Keene
Valley Library Box 86 Keene Valley, NY 12943. 518-576-4335
July 14 Tuesday 2:00 pm-- Tales ‘n Tunes
will perform at the Palmyra Library, Palmyra, NY “Rock ‘n Read.” Call
for info: (315)
597-5276.
July 14
Tuesday 6:00 pm - Tales ‘n Tunes will perform at the Red Jacket Community
Library, Shortsville, NY. “Rock ‘n Read.”. Call for info: (585) 289-3559.
July 15 Wednesday 2:0 pm --
Tales ‘n Tunes will perform at the Little Falls Public Library, Little Falls, NY.
“Rock ‘n Read.” Call for info: (315) 823-1542.
July
15
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:15 pm. “Gun Powder and Battle Cry - War Path Between the
Mountains” Stories drawn from history and myth of the of the mountains and
valleys with Alden (Joe) Doolittle. See May 29 (above) for more
information about Summer Storytelling Vespers at AfPA. www.StoryCircleatProctors.org.
Freewill donation and/or new Association Membership www.protectadks.org (518) 377-1452 or
email aldenjoe@att.net call (518) 784-1700
July
18 Saturday
6:30 pm Claire Nolan Campfire Stories at the Emma Treadwell Thacher
Nature Center. 87 Nature Center Way. 872-0800.
July
18
Saturday 4:00 pm. Kevin Locke - a Lakota Sioux storyteller, musician and dancer
from South Dakota. Earlville Opera House; Earlville NY. Earlville is located
in Central NY just South of Utica. It is worth the trip to see the town and
the Opera House! http://www.earlvilleoperahouse.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.display/page/home.cfm
Tickets for Kevin Locke’s FREE performance are not
available online, please reserve your free tickets at 315-691-3550.
July 21 Tuesday 2:30 pm --Tales ‘n Tunes
will perform “Rock ‘n Read” at White Branch Library, Syracuse,
NY. Phone: (315)
435-3519.
July 22 Wednesday 2:30 pm --
Tales ’n Tunes will perform “Rock ‘n Read” at Petit Branch
Library, Syracuse, NY Phone: (315) 435-3636
July
22 Wednesday
7:00 – 8:15 pm. “Adirondack Tails and Legends” legends and tall tales of
the Adirondacks with Nancy Marie Payne. See May 29 (above) for
more information about Summer Storytelling Vespers at AfPA. www.StoryCircleatProctors.org.
Freewill donation and/or new Association Membership. www.protectadks.org (518) 377-1452 or
email aldenjoe@att.net call (518) 784-1700
July 25 Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Storytelling
Festival, part of Adirondack Days on the Green in Jay,
New York, Tellers: Reggie Carpenter, Joe Doolittle, Jim
Brucchac, Karen Glass Contact Karen (518) 516-2058 for more information.
July
26 Sunday
6:00 pm Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Becky Holder. Schoharie
Crossing State Historic Site. 129 Schoharie Street (518) 829-7516
July 29 Wednesday 7:00 – 8:15 pm Stories of the Adirondack Forest and
Trails with
Karen Glass, www.KarenGlassLive.com See May 29
(above) for more information about Summer Storytelling Vespers at AfPA. www.StoryCircleatProctors.org.
Freewill donation and/or new Association Membership. www.protectadks.org (518) 377-1452 or
email aldenjoe@att.net call (518) 784-1700
July 29 Wednesday 2:30 pm-- Tales ‘n Tunes
will entertain with “Rock ‘n Read” at Beauchamp Branch
Library, Syracuse, NY. Phone: (315)
435-3395.
July 30 Thursday 2:30 pm -- Tales ‘n Tunes
will present “Rock ‘n Read” at Mundy Branch Library, Syracuse, NY
Phone: (315) 435-3797.
Adult Programs
June
12 Friday
4:00 p.m. People Who Made a Difference As part of Saratoga
Arts Fest 2009, storyteller Kate Dudding at the Dee Sarno Theatre,
The Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
June
15 Monday,
7:00 p.m. Laugh Yourself Silly: Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone Children
laugh 40 times more per day than adults -- that's just not right! Come improve
your laughing average as Kate Dudding shares personal stories, folk
tales and maybe even a tall tale or two. Free. Coburg Village, Rexford, NY
June
23
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. I Could Have Sung All Night Kate Dudding tells
stories from Marni
Nixon's
biography. Marni's name and face may not be familiar, but many recognize her
voice from these movies: The King and I (singing for Deborah Kerr), My
Fair Lady (singing for Audrey Hepburn), and West Side Story (singing
for Natalie Woods.) Free. Coburg Village, Rexford, NY
Looking Ahead
August 3 7:00 pm --Tales ‘n Tunes
will perform “Rock ‘n Read” at the LaGrange Association Library, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Call
August 19 noon --Tales
‘n Tunes will entertain at Collar City Live!--Riverfront Park in Troy, NY.
Free.
August 27 6:00 pm --Tales
‘n Tunes will perform at the Andes Public Library, Andes, NY. Free. (845) 676-3333.
September 5 6:30 pm Claire Nolan Campfire Stories
at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center. 87 Nature Center Way. 872-0800.
September 26 4:00
pm -
Charlotte Blake Alston - African Stories and music Earlville Opera House Earlville NY Earlville
is in Central NY just South of Utica. It is worth the trip to see the town and
the Opera House! http://www.earlvilleoperahouse.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.display/page/home.cfm
Tickets for Charlotte’s FREE performance are not available
online, please reserve your free tickets at 315-691-3550.
Workshops and Classes for
Storytellers
June
22 Monday
9:30 AM – June 25 Thursday 4:30 PM Telling Stories to Children
with Judith Black. Every year, since 1988, people who love storytelling have
gathered from all over this country and arrived in Marblehead MA to exploeof
the art of telling. Morning workshops, afternoon coaching, tellings to
authentic children, good food and informal gatherings shape these days.
Massachusetts PDPs offered. Fee: ($375) For more information contact Judith
Black E-mail : jb@storiesalive.com phone: 781-631-4417
www.tellingstoriestochildren.com
jb@storiesalive.com
July 14, 21, Aug 4, 11, 18, 21 from 6:30-8:30. Marni
Gillard will be offering a 6-Tuesday evening workshop at East Line Books on
Rt. 9 in Clifton Park.
$120 for six sessions. Storytelling Your Life – One Key to Higher Consciousness
In this six session class we’ll explore “sparks” - moments of our
experience that shine a light on who we are and what matters deeply to us.
We’ll practice unconditional listening, and offer appreciation to each other
for what echoes in our consciousness when we hear a tale. Listeners see their
own hopes and frail humanness in our tales helping them move forward toward
their dreams. Speaking our tales helps us see the circle of life
with new eyes too. Contact Robyn Ringler East Line Books 1714 Route 9 Clifton Aprk NY
12065. 371-4151 book shop 935-7654 cell.
http://www.eastlinebooks.vpweb.com/
July
24 – July 26
Friday dinner through Sunday lunch - mark your calendars - Once again Pyramid
Lake Storytelling Weekend. Fun workshops on various topics, a story
swap, and a campfire concert by teachers Marni Gillard,
Kevin Brooks
and Laura Packer. Best of all is the beautiful lake, free kayaks and
canoes. The food is plentiful and the friendships warm. Welcoming to men, women
and young people who want to learn more about storytelling. Young teens have
participated the last few years. $130 for everything! Contact pyramidlife.org to register. Contact
marnigillard@earthlink.net with questions.
Wine and Chocolate … oh and Stories of Course!
By
Kate Dudding
A sumptuous time was had by all at the second benefit for both Story Circle and
SACC TV-16 on Thursday April 2, 2009. Held in The Fenimore Gallery at Proctors
where Word Plays is staged, Wine & Chocolate: Stories of Decadence,
Blarney and Mirth featured stories by Joe Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Jeannine
Laverty and Joe Peck, a chocolate
fountain and many selections of tasty fruit and desserts, and a
gourmet selection of wine. About 50 people attended and reveled in the wine,
chocolate and stories.
Many thanks to those who made this benefit possible:
• Zeb Schmidt and Todd Wilson,
SACC-TV
• All the Board Members of SACC-TV
• All the staff and volunteers at
Proctors
• Our Storytellers: Joe
Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Jeannine Laverty, Joe Peck
• Our Refreshment Committee:
Gay and Joe Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Margaret French
Our Sponsors:
Freeman’s Bridge Wine & Liquor, Cafe Italia and the family Mallozzi,
Frontenac Point Vineyard & Winery, Moon & River Café,
Predel’s Ranch, Proctors, SACC TV-16, Story Circle at Proctors, Uncle
Sam’s Candy, and
Woodhaven Designs
Our Honorary Committee:
Producers
Joe and Gay Doolittle,
Kate and Jerry Dudding, and Brian and Erin Schilling
Directors
James Commarto, Margaret French, Sharon Jordan, Laura Ludwig,
Gioia Ottaviano, and The Stockade
Association
$1700 was raised that night. After expenses, Story Circle's share of the
profits was almost $690 -- pretty close to the cost of filming another year of
the TV show "Story By Story" :-) This show is shown in
Schenectady County on Public
Access SACC TV-16 Sundays at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. It is
also broadcast to many other areas in the Capital District on Time Warner Cable
Public Access Channel
18 the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
See You Next Time!
All
meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday or Wednesday of the month
alternating between Tuesdays in odd numbered months at the William K. Sanford
Library and Wednesdays in even numbered months at the Guilderland Public
Library.
DIRECTIONS:
The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue,
Guilderland, 1/2 mile west of Rte. 155 on the south side of Western Avenue. (June
17)
The
William K. Sanford Library is located at 629 Albany Shaker Road, just off Northway Exit
4, and 1/4 mile east of the intersection of Wolf Road and Albany Shaker Road on
the left side. (July 21)
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