28th Annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival (Read More)
The 28th Annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is packed with opportunities to laugh, have fun, learn and remember. Our nationally renowned storyteller will spin hilariously poignant stories, a one-of-a-kind musical experience will awaken your spirit and make it dance. Visual artists will inspire and stimulate your perceptions, and a walk-through history where history happened will amaze and enlighten. Don’t miss a single extraordinary event--Historic Fox Theatre stage show, dinner cabaret, historical tour and venues, art shows, museum melodies and memories, open mic opportunities, poetry sharing, Kids Fest and more! Events on Friday and on Saturday night require paid tickets. Events on Saturday during the day and on Sunday are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule and information about purchasing tickets, visit https://buffalocommons.org/. Friday, June 13 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Last Battle on the Plains Tour $30 advance tickets required 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – George Norris Historical Site free tours and storytelling with editorial cartoons 7:30 p.m. – “Everyone Has a Story” Evening at the Historic Fox Theater includes Storyteller and Musician, Don White and Musical Artists, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs $20 tickets required ($5 youth 18 & under) Saturday, June 14 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH PLAINS – FREE EVENTS 8:45 a.m. Meet & Greet – with rolls and coffee 9:00 a.m. A Legacy on Canvas, Todd Williams 10:20 a.m. Humor from the Heart, Storyteller and Musician, Don White 11:15 a.m. Musical Storytelling, Musical Artists, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs 12:30 p.m. Stories, Poetry, Music and Fun – Open Mic, All are welcome to participate. GEORGE NORRIS HISTORICAL SITE - FREE EVENT 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – tours and storytelling with editorial cartoons MCCOOK CITY LIBRARY – FREE EVENT 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Kids Fest –Stories, activities, crafts, and a performance by storyteller and musician, Don White ARTBANK MCCOOK - FREE EVENT 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Spontaneous Dance and Movement of the Brush Todd Williams Art Exhibit GEORGE NORRIS HISTORICAL SITE - FREE EVENT 3 p.m. - Garden Party. Enjoy an afternoon of Norris stories. Host, Clark Bates as Senator Norris. EMBERS BAKERY – $45 ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED 6:30 p.m. The Shortest Path Between Two People – Dinner Cabaret followed by Storyteller/Musician, Don White and Musical Feature, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs Sunday, June 15 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH PLAINS – FREE EVENT 2:00 p.m. - Heroism on the Plains, Humanities Speaker, Dan Holtz
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Kearney Area Storytelling Festival: Stories for Adults (Read More)
At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. On February 8 at the Kearney Country Club, Geraldine Buckley and Don White will present "Stories for Adults". Non-members are welcome to order food & drinks from the menu before & after the show. Geraldine Buckley, known for her wit, warmth and humor, is an internationally known and award-winning storyteller and educator. With 30 years of experience, she shares folk tales and Greek myths, mainly in schools, and conducts storytelling and creative/meditative workshops. She performs true stories based on her own globe-trotting adventures at festivals, schools, theatres, house-concerts, prisons and conferences, and performs her educational storytelling show “Tea In The Slammer” in criminal justice departments of universities and other settings. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, comedian, author and storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for over thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and two books, Memoirs of a C Student and The Hitchhiking Years. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Please visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney and Lexington and complete speaker bios.
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Kearney Area Storytelling Festival: Stories for All Ages (Read More)
At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. On February 8 at the Kearney Public Library, Geraldine Buckley and Don White will present two "Stories for All Ages" sessions in partnership with local storytellers. At 1 p.m., Allan Jenkins will be a teller. At 3 p.m. Josh Pierce will be a teller. Geraldine Buckley, known for her wit, warmth and humor, is an internationally known and award-winning storyteller and educator. With 30 years of experience, she shares folk tales and Greek myths, mainly in schools, and conducts storytelling and creative/meditative workshops. She performs true stories based on her own globe-trotting adventures at festivals, schools, theatres, house-concerts, prisons and conferences, and performs her educational storytelling show “Tea In The Slammer” in criminal justice departments of universities and other settings. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, comedian, author and storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for over thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and two books, Memoirs of a C Student and The Hitchhiking Years. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Please visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney and Lexington and complete speaker bios.
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Kearney Area Storytelling Festival: Stories for Seniors (Read More)
At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. On February 5, Don White will present Stories for Seniors at the Peterson Senior Activity Center. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, comedian, author and storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for over thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and two books, Memoirs of a C Student and The Hitchhiking Years. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Please visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney and Lexington and complete speaker bios.
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Kearney Area Storytelling Festival: Workshop on Humor and Storytelling for Children (Read More)
At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. On February 5, Don White will present a workshop on humor and storytelling for children in the UNK Ockinga Conference Room. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He’s an award-winning singer/songwriter, comedian, author and storyteller. He’s been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for over thirty years, released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and two books, Memoirs of a C Student and The Hitchhiking Years. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Please visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney and Lexington and complete speaker bios.
A family-friendly daylong event filled with song, stories, and fun. Free with Mahoney State Park admission; paid registration required for storytellers’ workshops at Peter Kiewit Lodge. 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Sessions on the main stage with the featured storytellers — Joyce Slater, Paul Strickland, Lyn Ford, Don White — and youth tellers 12:15 – 1:45 pm Paid workshop with Joyce Slater: A Head Full of Stories 2:30 – 4:00 pm Paid workshop with Lyn Ford: Laughter, Breath, Joy: Extroverted Relaxation You'll Like 4:40 – 5:45 pm Story Swap – Hosted by OOPS (Omaha Organization for the Purpose of Storytelling) 7 – 8:30 pm Evening stories with the featured storytellers 8:40 – 9:30 pm “Ghosting” with the featured storytellers See the event website for additional detail and updates. Register for the workshops (limited to 15 people each; $40 per workshop or $70 for both) by calling 402.312.4749 or emailing [email protected]
