Final storytelling circle for 2010 a success. Now, on to 2011!

We had our final night for the St. John's Storytelling Circle last night, and closed off in style. Mike Boyle hosted, with stories from regulars like Gary Green, Chris Brookes, and others, and a first time story by regular attendee Jeff Foran. Overall, I'm very pleased with the year. We've had great attendance, and as the crowd last night demonstrated, we have a good mix of ages coming out to listen and tell, something which I like to see.

For the first few years of the Circle, I hosted every night, and this past year I've switched to having a different guest host every month. I quite like how that has turned out, and it is a tradition I plan on continuing.

In light of that, I'm excited about the prospects for 2011! I'm busy lining up hosts, and while you'll see some of your favourite hosts from sessions past, I'm very pleased that we'll have some very new hosts, and some new themed nights. I can tell you already that Crystal Martin, who has been a regular teller at the Crow's Nest over the past year, will lead things off on January 20th. We'll also see visits from the 2010 Canadian Youth Storytelling Scholarship winner, Sharon King-Campbell, a guest appearance by Massachusetts-based teller Karen Chace (who will also be teaching a workshop for beginning storytellers while she is in Newfoundland), and a night of true ghost stories in October hosted by the Newfoundland Paranormal Society! We'll finish off the year in November with Hubert Furey and stories of remembrance.

I'll post a full roster of Circle hosts as I confirm tellers, so check the website over the next few weeks. It is going to be a fun year of storytelling! I'll also be compiling a schedule of people volunteering to work the door, so if you want to add your name to the list, let me know.

Storytelling Circle Volunteers needed for 2011

Hi all! I am looking for some regular Storytelling Circle goers to volunteer to help out with two things:

The Door - helping to collect money at the door, collect names for the email list, and keep a tally of people as they enter. Easy stuff! You'd need to be available from about 7 o'clock on the night of the circle, and would not need to be available for all of them.

Facebook Guru - someone who might be willing to help out with the Storytelling Circle Facebook account, by sending out notices and making event listings.

Both of these are unpaid positions, but you recieve my undying thanks, praise and admiration!

The dates for 2011 are:
January 20, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9,
July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13 and November 10.

If you want to help out, you can reach me at:
storytelling@nf.sympatico.ca
http://www.twitter.com/DaleJarvis
http://www.facebook.com/dale.jarvis

Mike Boyle Hosts the St. John's Storytelling Circle

**Please note that due to the Remembrance Day Holiday, the November Storytelling Circle will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month, Nov. 18th**

This month's host is Mike Boyle. Mike is a former Social studies teacher in Newfoundland and has recently taught some Irish Language courses at Memorial University. In 2009, Mike organized The Salon: a monthly cultural evening of poetry, story-telling and folk music. He has written several articles for Irish Language magazines about the culture and history of St John's, and operates a historical and cultural walking tour in the city of St John's. See www.boyletours.com for more information.

The St. John's Storytelling Circle will run from 7:30-9:30 at the Crow's Nest Officers' Club, with opportunities for new storytellers to spin a yarn. The Crow's Nest is located off the public stairs at the east side of the War Memorial on Duckworth Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

Cost $3.00 at the door
Come early, as space is limited.

http://www.storytellingstjohns.ca/