About
This is the online home of MI Story, the Michigan storytelling event calendar. Here you will find storytelling in Michigan or including Michigan storytellers; links to find Michigan storytellers; national, regional, & local organizations; & any available classes or call for tellers.
MI Story is maintained by: Yvonne Healy, Editor-in-Chief; Judy Sima, Distribution Editor; Lois Sprengnether Keel, Webmaster.
To view the current issue or a past issue of MI Story, click on the Recent Post of interest.
To receive a monthly emailed copy of MI Story, email judsim@hotmail.com , Judy Sima, Distribution Editor
To list an event, email info@YvonneHealy.com , Yvonne Healy, Editor-in-Chief
Submit by mid-month (15th) to be listed in next edition. Event must be:
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51% or greater Spoken Word/Narrative;
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open to the General Public;
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feature either Michigan storyteller or Michigan location.
ORGANIZATIONS - National
National Storytelling Network (NSN):
Benefits = subscription Storytelling Magazine; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) & Discussion groups (e.g., Healing Stories Alliance, Youth Storytelling, Event Organizers, Diversity Focus, Storytelling in Organizations, Intergenerational Telling,); Source Book Listing (option for professional/event listing in on-line directory), grant opportunities. NSN advocates nationally & regionally for storytelling. Michigan Liaison: LoiS-sez@LoiS-sez.com. NSN 1-800-525-4514 or http://storynet.org.
National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS):
Promotes and perpetuates the art of Black storytelling-an art form which embodies the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans. Black storytellers educate and entertain through the Oral Tradition, which depicts and documents the African American experience. A nationally organized body with individual, affiliate and organizational memberships, NABS preserves and passes on the folklore, legends, myths, fables and mores of Africans and their descendants and ancestors. http://nabsinc.org/home.asp
Regional:
Northlands Storytelling Network:
Regional organization offering support & annual conference for tellers in or near North Central states. Michigan Representative: Jean Bolley. For info: Northlands, P O Box 1055, McHenry, IL 60051-1055, email: info (at) northlands.net or www.northlands.net
Local:
Most guilds are free to anyone wanting to hear or tell stories. It is the guild’s responsibility to contact the Webmaster, LoiS-sez@LoiS-sez.com, Lois Sprengnether Keel, or the Editor-in-Chief, Info@YHealy.com , Yvonne Healy, when changes occur.
Always call the guild first to check as special meeting plans may have changed. Many guilds adjourn during summer.
Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild:
4th Sunday of each month Sept.-June. Located at Nicola’s Books, Westgate Mall, 2513 Jackson Rd at Maple Road, Ann Arbor. Free. Bring a story to tell or listen to swapped stories. 2-4 pm. Info: www.AnnArborStorytelling.org . email Info (at) AnnArborStorytelling.org or phone Judy Schmidt (734) 971-5763.
Birmingham Storytellers Guild of the Community House:
meets each first Thursday of the month from September through June at the Community House at 380 Bates St., Birmingham. Info: Audrey Hart call 248-624-3395 or email: NTRV72A (at) hotmail.com) .
Detroit Assoc of Black Storytellers:
Detroit Assoc. of Black Storytellers, Inc. 313-442-3227/442-DABS for info contact Ivory D. Williams, President effy1 (at ) aol.com
Detroit Story League:
3rd Saturday of every month except July (12:00-3:00) various locations in Greater Detroit Area. Since 1912 the DSL meets to tell stories, share resources. DSL sponsors Tellabration & Annual Storytelling Festival with performances & workshops led by tellers of national renown. Info: http://www.detroitstorytelling.org/
Flint Area Story Tellers (F.A.S.T.):
1st Tuesdays of month at 7:00pm at Main Branch Flint Public Library, 1026 Kearsley, Flint. Storytelling, workshops, sharing, supports Michigan Storytelling Festival each July. Library Contact: Brenda Harris: Email: bharris (at) fpl.info ; Phone: 810-249-2170
Flint - Society of Afrikan American Storytellers-SAAS:
Meets and prepares community performances. Contact: Brenda Harris, PO Box 13296, Flint Mi 48501, 810-235-1844, Email: beyondwallz (at) gmail.com
Grand Rapids Story Spinners:
7:00 pm Third Tuesday of each month at Heron Woods apartment complex. (Common Room), 2110 Leonard NE, Grand Rapids across from Yankee Clipper Library. Info: www.Storyspinners.net ssgr (at) voyager.net.
Lansing Storytellers:
2nd Monday of each month 7-9pm at Plymouth Congregational Church at Fairview St. & Grand River in Lansing (I 96 to Lansing, exit I 27 north - Saginaw/Grand River exit. Follow Grand River west to 2nd light (Fairview St). Contact: Jean Bolley bolleyj (at) hotmail.com and/or Shirley Bradley - storylady12(at) core.com.
Lenawee Storytellers Guild:
Jan Richardi, 526 Comstock; Adrian Mi 49221, 517-263-5197
Mid-Michigan Area Storytellers (MAST):
Meets every 1st Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm, Grace A. Dow Memorial Libary, 1710 West Saint Andrews Rd, Midland MI 45860-2698. Info: Eileen DeLorenzo, lead coordinator P.O. Box 1304, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 1-866-835-5988/989-773-2429 emdelorenzo (at) msn.com.
Monroe Area Story Tellers:
Meets 7:00 pm every 3rd Thursday monthly at Dorsch Memorial Library, 18 East First St., Monroe. Info: Cindy Green cgreen (at) monroe.lib.mi.us or (734) 241-7878.
Montague/Whitehall:
A Tale for Two Cities Guild for Montague/Whitehall area. Info: Helen Fink (231) 893-5323, helenfink (at) charter.net or www.atalefortwocities.org.
Mother Goose Guild Center:
Joanne Ladd, 7300 100th St., Flushing, MI 48433, 810-639-7556 or 810-743-7773
Montcalm County Storyweavers:
The Montcalm County Storytelling Guild meets 1st Thursday monthly at 6:00 PM Info: Georgia Schad (989-291-5518) email: gmschad (at) chartermi.net or Janet Wulf-Marvin (989-831-4168) email: wulfmarj (at) yahoo.com
Mt. Clemens Raconteurs:
Monthly Saturdays at 2:30 pm Marge Kinzy, Mt Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass, Mt Clemens MI 48043, kinzym (at) libcoop.net or 586-469-6200
Muskegon Yarnspinners:
Sue Kobza, 231-766-3953 home, 231-727-2118 work, jjkobza (at) comcast.net
Richland Story Caravan:
Robin Nott, Gull Lake High School Story Caravan, 99550 E M-89, Richland, MI 49083. Phone: 269-629-5803 ext 216.
New Baltimore Biblical Storytellers:. Contact: Katie Dailey 586-716-9543 daileystory (at) yahoo.com for information.
Saginaw Sylvia Burden Story League:
Betty Briggs, 3122 Weiss, Apt H, Saginaw MI 48602
Traverse City Word of Mouth:
7:00 pm, 4th Wednesdays, Steven Holl, 109 S. Union St. #201 Traverse City, MI 49684, 231-933-7010, Info: steven (at) soulworks.org or 932-9808. or www.soulworks.org.
Warren - Chatterton Parent-Tellers:
Judy Sima contact person. You don’t have to be a parent to attend judsim (at) hotmail.com
White Lake Township:
North Oakland County Storytellers (NOCS) 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 at the Fisk Farm schoolhouse. Highland Road (M-59) & Fisk Road. For more information contact: Lois-Sez (at) LoiS-sez.com
or http://www.northoaklandcountystorytellers.org
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