Kearney Area Storytelling Festival

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 7, Geraldine Buckley will present Stories for Seniors at the Grand Generation Center. 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. 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: Persuasion, the Art of Storytelling (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, Geraldine Buckley will present a workshop on "Persuasion: the Art of Storytelling". 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. 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)

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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)

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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.

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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 4, Geraldine Buckley will present Stories for All Ages at the Kearney Public Library. 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. 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. Joe Hayes will present Stories for Seniors at the Grand Generation Center at noon on February 8. Joe Hayes has traveled the country telling stories for over 40 years. This pioneer of bilingual Spanish/English storytelling has published over 25 books, many in both English and Spanish. He was the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian for 39 years. 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: Storytelling in the Classroom workshops (Read More)

At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. Professional storytellers Mo Reynolds and Joe Hayes will be presenting workshops at the UNK Ockinga Conference Room on February 7. Mo Reynolds Workshop 9:05 - 11:00 am "And They All Learned Happily Ever After: Storytelling in the Classroom" Mo Reynolds is a professional storyteller who weaves folk tales with personal narratives, drawing connections along the way and inviting listeners to be part of the story. Mo has been telling stories for many years, performing for audiences since 2016. She has performed in schools, festivals, and homes in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Utah, Kansas, and all the way to Florida. Joe Hayes Workshop 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. "A Conversation on Cultural Storytelling in the Classroom" Joe Hayes has traveled the country telling stories for over 40 years. This pioneer of bilingual Spanish/English storytelling has published over 25 books, many in both English and Spanish. He was the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian for 39 years. 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 Families (Read More)

At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. Joe Hayes will present Stories for Families at the Lexington Public Library at 5:30 p.m. on February 6. Joe Hayes has traveled the country telling stories for over 40 years. This pioneer of bilingual Spanish/English storytelling has published over 25 books, many in both English and Spanish. He was the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian for 39 years. 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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