Storytelling Groups

Tale Weavers Storytelling Toastmaster Club
NEW DATES: 1st and 3rd Thursdays beginning in July
6:45pm – 8:15pm

Minnehaha United Methodist Church, second floor
3701 E 50th Street, Minneapolis MN (about 6 blocks west of Hiawatha Ave).

A great chance to practice new material or put a new spin on old material, and get constructive feedback! Beginning and Advanced Storytellers are welcome! Contact: Dave Schaal (612) 729-3160.

Talk Story Salon
Friday, May 21st
Thursday, June 3rd
Friday, June 18th
6pm to 8pm
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Avenue S. in Minneapolis

Poets, songwriters, storytellers, emcees and writers of all kinds come share your work. Receive the constructive criticism you’ve been looking for and offer up some of your own in a comfortable open environment.

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Folktales Rising
Fourth Tuesday of every month
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Book House
429 SE 14th Avenue

Interested in telling folktales? Interested in listening to them? Join us at The Book House in Minneapolis legendary Dinkytown for an evening of telling and listening to stories that have survived the ages and yet remain relevant today. The group meets in the lower level of The Book House, 429 SE 14th Avenue, on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Facilitation by Dorothy Cleveland, storyteller, MN State Liaison for the National Storytelling Network, and member of Northstar Storytelling League. Our first meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2010. This group is free and open to the public and is geared towards UM students and adults. It is the first of several collaborations between The Book House in Dinkytown and the storytelling community. Want more information? Email ourbookhouseindinkytown@gmail.com or call The Book House at 612-331-1430.

Monthly Storytelling Group

Elaine Wynne offers a monthly group for people who wish to deepen their stories of personal development or spirituality. Elaine has conducted hundreds of workshops for storytellers or people who want to develop their skills as “good talkers”. $20 per session. To register, call Elaine at (763)546-1662 or e-mail topstory7@comcast.net.

New Voices Discussion Group

A discussion group of the National Storytelling Network for tellers 18 to 30-something and their allies. Meets via toll-free conference call the second Monday of the month at 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. CST. Calls often feature national and local speakers. Phone number 1.888.887.0127, bridge number 658-186. For info on conference call, e-mail listserv and upcoming events, visit website: www.newvoicesonline.com.

Second Saturday Soup Supper and Storytelling in St. Paul

Join a circle of friends and neighbors who gather to share a story or two over the course of the evening, from 6:00 p.m. to ??. Space is limited so please RSVP. For more info and directions, call Sandy Bebertz at 651.225.8738. To read a feature article in the December 2007 Star Tribune about this event, click here.