The St. John's Folk Arts Council is proud to present the first St. John's Storytelling Festival - a three day celebration of the art and tradition of storytelling. Storytellers from around the city, across the Island and the Mainland come together to share stories for listeners of all ages. Spend an evening enjoying tales from Placentia Bay told by Anita Best, Alice Lannon and Agnes Walsh, or revel in the delightful mix of tales that come from Andy Jones, Elinor Benjamin, Mary Fearon and Karen Gummo. Enjoy new stories and cherish old favourites listening to Dale Jarvis (of Haunted Hike and Crypt fame ), Louise Moyes, or renowned Trinidadian-Canadian storyteller Rita Cox. Join with us on November 4th, 5th and 6th, and see why storytelling is one of our most entertaining and enduring forms of expression.
scene from a popular Newfoundland story, Jack Meets the Cat
An Evening of Stories from Placentia Bay
with Anita Best, Alice Lannon, Agnes Walsh & Ford Elms (host)
A Telling Mix
with Elinor Benjamin, Mary Fearon, Karen Gummo, Andy Jones & Dale Jarvis (host)
The Spirit of Story
with Rita Cox, Dale Jarvis, Louise Moyes & Jean Hewson (host)
________________________ all venues are wheelchair accessible
Other storytelling events around the city in November include:
Performances by storyteller Karen Gummo as part of Canadian Children's Book Week at A.C. Hunter Children's Library, Arts & Culture Centre on Friday November 5th, at 3:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts, TD Canadian Children's Book Week, and the St. John's Library Board. It is aimed at school-aged children (grades K-6) but all are welcome; the event is free of charge.
On Saturday, November 6th at 2 pm there will be an hour of storytelling at Granny Bates Children's Books featuring Rita Cox and Elinor Benjamin. Admission is free, but seating is limited.
scene from a popular Newfoundland story, Jack Meets the Cat