Saturday, September 28, 2002

11:00am-9:00pm

University of Wisconsin - Washington County

West Bend, WI

For additional information, contact:

Judy Farrow Busack, (262) 334-7868

Jean-Andrew Dickmann, (414) 962-4425

Marge Loch-Wouters, (920) 720-6038

If a guild is forming in your area, let us know so they may be included in the olio and swaps, as well as in the planning and sponsorship of this event.

Sponsors of WisGet 2001:

M.A.S.T.

Madison Storytellers' Guild

N.E.W.T.S.

W.H.A.T.

W.O.W.

Bluff Country Talespinners

A unique, annual opportunity for professional, intermediate and beginning storytellers to network and enjoy listening, telling and swapping tales.

The day's events:

11:00am-12:00noon
Registration/Lunch
Bring a bag lunch. We'll provide coffee and tea.

12:00noon-1:15pm
Opening Olio
The olio is a sampling of stories from Wisconsin's guilds to start our day and set the mood.

1:30pm-5:15pm
Story Swapping
Three periods of swap choices for everyone to trade tales. The swap facilitator will set the tone by telling the first story and moderating the session. Come to tell or come to listen. Tellers are requested to keep their offerings to 5-10 minutes so everyone will have time to participate.

1ST SWAP: 1:30pm-2:30pm
I'm Not Scared: Halloween Tales
Knights of Old: Medieval Tales
Smart Tales: Tales of Wisdom
With a Wing and a Song: Bird Tales

BREAK: 2:30pm-3:00pm

2ND SWAP: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Leaping Lollipops: Preschool Tales
Caravan of Tales: Tales from the Middle East
Sunset of Our Lives: Tales of Aging
Against the Wind: Hard Times, Good Tales

3RD SWAP: 4:15pm-5:15pm
Story Beat: Say It and Play It
Soldier, Soldier: Images of War and Peace
Guardians and Helpers: Stories of Angels
Off the Cuff: Improv

5:30pm-6:45pm
Supper
Vegetarian lasagna, salad, French bread, desserts ... and lots of conversation

7:00pm-9:00pm
Evening Storytelling Concert
A showcase of stories from tellers representing the cream of Wisconsin storytelling. Apply early if you are interested in telling in the concert.

Join us as we return to our new, handicapped-accessible site:
UW - Washington County
Campus Theater
400 University Drive, West Bend, WI
(262) 335-5200

From North on Highway 45, exit on Washington Street (Highway 33), turn right (west), and follow to University Drive. Turn left (south) at the Mobil gas station and continue to campus.

From South on Highway 45, exit on Washington Street (Highway 33), turn left (west), and follow to University Drive. Turn left (south) at the Mobil gas station and continue to campus.

From East on Highway 33, follow Highway 33 (Washington Street) through town to University Drive. (Watch for huge American flag in the distance.) Turn left (south) at the Mobil station just before the flag, and continue to the campus.

From West on Highway 33, follow Highway 33 (Washington Street) to University Drive (after the second set of lights) and turn right (south) at the Mobil gas station. Continue to the campus.