Story Circle Saturday at Choctaw Library -CANCELED

DUE TO BAD WEATHER THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED - BUT JOIN THEM FOR THE NEXT ONE ON APRIL 26.

For those who are not going down to Denton Texas for their storytelling festival, you might want to drop by the Choctaw Library in Choctaw, Oklahoma for an hour of sharing tales informally on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (or a little longer).

For more information contact Susie Beasley or Rosemary Czarski at 390-8418. The library is located at 2525 Muzzy Street just 1 block north of NE 23 Street which is OK 62. Sponsored by WayWord Tellers, a Oklahoma City areawide storytelling organization, and the Choctaw Library.

PARACON, EL RENO, CELEBRATED GHOST STORIES

The theme for this event was celebrating the ghost story. Among the noted speakers for the 3rd Annual Paracon Conference were well-known Oklahoma celebrity, "Count Gregore", "Dr. Fear", TV's "Haunting Evidence" star Patrick Burns and noted author-publisher, Troy Taylor. Adding to the event was well-known Oklahoma storyteller, Marilyn A. Hudson aka "The Oklahoma Ghost Teller" sharing some true tales of the spooky variety to a packed house at the historic Elks Lodge.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR OK ARTS?

There are two major storytelling festivals planned this year.

June 5-6, the 3rd Annual Oklahoma Storytelling Festival. "The Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival" will be held on the lovely campus of Seminole State College. Go to the webpage of the Territory Tellers (www.territorytellers.org) and contact the President via email to inquire about volunteer opportunities.

Sept. 11-12, the first newly recast, Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival, will be held in a location yet to be announced. The OKC Arts Council has a volunteer form on their website at http://www.artscouncilokc.com/volunteer-form

In November, at locations around the state, "Tellabration!" an evening of storytelling will be celebrated as well. These events are usually sponsored by the state storytelling organization or one of their guilds, partners, or story groups.

Support the storytelling arts in Oklahoma!

OKC'S NEW STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Wintertales has now entered the history books, but a new festival is set to replace it and add delightful stories in the early fall. The new festival, The Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival, will be held Sept. 11 to 12 (place to be announced) and will include multiple tellers and performers, workshops and family matinees. Mark your calendars for this event. The OKC Arts Council is in charge.

Interested in volunteering?? Volunteer form is located at http://www.artscouncilokc.com/volunteer-form

HISTORIC STORYTELLING IN EL RENO

Tombstone Tales - September 24-26, 2009
Historic re-enactors portray individuals interred at the Fort Reno Post cemetery between 1874 and 1948. Chuck wagon dinner followed by guided walks through authentic 19th century encampments. Phone: 405-262-3987 Website: www.fortreno.org

Ghosts of Fort Reno Tours - 3rd Saturday, March-October, 2009
By lantern light, hear stories of restless spirits of the old post, along with some of the unsolved mysteries and murders that occurred here. Phone: 405-262-3987 Website: www.fortreno.org

http://www.elreno.org/tour/events.asp

EL RENO STORYTELLING, MARCH 21

Storytelling will be featured at two events Sat. March 21, 2009 in El Reno. At Paracon 2009, a state conference, ghost tales will be the theme . Still time to get your reservations for this event.

At the Historic Fort El Reno, Ghost Stories will be the focus of the Saturday night 7:30 tour (by reservation ).

Read the El Reno Tribune story about Paracon.

STORYTELLING FOR CREDIT IN OKLAHOMA

Courses for formal college credit are now available , or being added, at several institutions in Oklahoma. All institutions are accredited and financial aid may be available for qualified students.

"Storytelling and the Bible" is a class offered at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa. Barbara McBride-Smith is a well known teller and promoter of storytelling on this campus. This course looks at the use of the Bible in narrative preaching, teaching, and communiation.

"Christian Storytelling" is a new course being added to the curriculum at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Storyteller and educator Marilyn A. Hudson is spearheading this course. The course will introduce basic skills, introduce ways of using storytelling in a variety of settings, and provide stage performance experience through public performance(s).

"Storytelling in the Land of Enchantment" is being offered by OU as a summer course with Tim Tingle, well-known storyteller, as the instructor. The course will explore storytelling in Native Amerian culture and related topics.

JOIN OKC STORY SLAM MARCH 20

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SHE'S A WINNER! Oklahoma Teller Wins Award

The Territory Tellers of Oklahoma and the Texas Storytelling Association announce that TSA will be presenting Fran Stallings, internationally known Oklahoma storyteller, the John Henry Faulk award!

Head south, cross the river, and join the fun. Be there in Denton on Saturday night the 28th of March. Mark your calendars. For additional festival information check their web site at http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/. Time and exact location will be provided. The festival runs March 26- 29 and is held on the campus of Texas Woman's University. If you've never attended, this is the year to do so. Hope to see you there.