Wisconsin storytelling events

southwest

If you're planning on attending one of these events, please call ahead. Dates and times—and in some cases, location or venue—are subject to change.

Southwest Wisconsin

January through March

January 8, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

January 11, 2003: Storytelling coach Don Falkos offers an informal, small-group coaching session for storytellers [Madison], 1:00pm to 4:00pm. $30 registration fee per person. To reserve your spot, or for additional information, contact Don at (608) 441-2476 or StoryCoachDon@hotmail.com.

January 18, 2003: "In the Beginning": Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

February 12, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

February 15, 2003: "A Man and a Woman": Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

February 22, 2003: Storytelling coach Don Falkos offers an informal, small-group coaching session for storytellers [Madison], 1:00pm to 4:00pm. $30 registration fee per person. To reserve your spot, or for additional information, contact Don at (608) 441-2476 or StoryCoachDon@hotmail.com.

March 7, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild presents David Keesey-Berg telling "Tall Tales for Terrifying Times: Wildly Improbable Stories That Help Us Face Our Fears", part of a new adult storytelling series at Canterbury Booksellers [Madison], 7:00pm. The program is free. For additional information, contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030, evenings or weekends.

March 12, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

March 15, 2003: "Serpents": Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

March 29, 2003: Storytelling coach Don Falkos offers an informal, small-group coaching session for storytellers [Madison], 1:00pm to 4:00pm. $30 registration fee per person. To reserve your spot, or for additional information, contact Don at (608) 441-2476 or StoryCoachDon@hotmail.com.

April through June

April 4, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild presents the adult storytelling series at Canterbury Booksellers [Madison], 7:00pm. The program is free. For additional information, contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030, evenings or weekends.

April 9, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

April 19, 2003: "Waders and Swimmers (People and Water)": Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

April 25-27, 2003: Northlands Storytelling Network's Annual Conference [Madison, WI]. Contact conference chair for additional information.

May 2, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild presents the adult storytelling series at Canterbury Booksellers [Madison], 7:00pm. The program is free. For additional information, contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030, evenings or weekends.

May 3, 2003: Storyteller Hardy Garrison ("The Story Guy") shares tales during the Third Annual Children's Arts Festival at the Madison Civic Center [Madison], between 10:00am and 3:00pm. For additional information, visit the event's website.

May 17, 2003: "Lunar Stories": Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

June 6, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild presents the adult storytelling series at Canterbury Booksellers [Madison], 7:00pm. The program is free. For additional information, contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030, evenings or weekends.

July through September

July 5-6, 2003: 23rd Annual Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers Convention and Music Jamboree at Grundahl Park [Mount Horeb], Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm. For additional information, contact Reid Miller at (608) 437-3388 or reidmiller@yahoo.com.

September 10, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

September 20, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

October through December

October 8, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

October 11, 2003: Uplands Old Time Music Jamboree at the Mount Horeb Community Center [Mount Horeb], 11:00am to 4:00pm. Call (608) 437-3388.

October 18, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

November 12, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

Weekend of November 14-16, 2003: Tellabration! [locations and times to be announced].

November 15, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

December 10, 2003: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (every second Wednesday, September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

December 20, 2003: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (every third Saturday, September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.

ONGOING EVENTS

Every Second Wednesday: Karen Wendt and middle school students present Family Storytime at Monona Public Library (September through April) [Monona], 6:30pm. Stories are geared for families with young children, but everyone is welcome. For additional information, contact Karen at (608) 222-6127 or kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us.

Every Final Wednesday or Thursday: Bluff Country Talespinners meeting (September through May) [LaCrosse area]. Contact Gwyn Calvetti at (608) 786-2526 for meeting date, time, and location.

Every Third Saturday: Madison Storytellers' Guild meeting (September through May) [Madison], 7:30pm. Contact Susan Gilchrist at (608) 249-5030 for meeting location.