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Tag: #bookreview

April 15, 2019April 9, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Book Review “The One Minute Manager”

I'm the sort of person who is constantly looking for ways to improve myself. So when a friend recommended to me to the "The One Minute Manager", written by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, book, I figured it would be right up my alley. It was. At the end of 107 pages what I found … Continue reading Book Review “The One Minute Manager”

March 11, 2019March 10, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Book Review: “The Storyteller’s Secret”

The Storyteller's Secret: From TED speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas catch On and Others Don't" by Carmine Gallo I love watching TED talks. Video after video I get immersed in ideals and thoughts that either hit a cord with me, or change the way I think about things. I'm not sure about you, … Continue reading Book Review: “The Storyteller’s Secret”

February 20, 2019February 17, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Book Review: Tell Stories, Sound Smart

"Story Smart: Using the Science of Story to Persuade, Influence, Inspire, and Teach" by Kendall Haven I've hit that point with storytelling that I can't get enough of it. You know what that's like. Pick anything that you just can't get enough of. Anything. Your favorite song. Your love for cheesecake. That's where I'm at … Continue reading Book Review: Tell Stories, Sound Smart

January 25, 2019January 22, 2019 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

Book Review: Storyworthy

Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks Imagine your favorite sports team winning the division 36 times, and the national championship 6 times. Then, the coach writies a book to tell everyone else how he did it. You could use it to be a pro coach … Continue reading Book Review: Storyworthy

Monthly Reoccurring Shows

Better Said Than Done

 

Last Saturday of the Month

The Auld Shebeen

**DOWNSTAIRS**

3971 Chain Bridge Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

 

Third Thursday of the Month

DC Drafthouse

1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

**Entrance is on L Street Between 13th and 14th Street**

 

6:00PM Doors Open

7:00PM Show

 

http://www.bettersaidthandone.com/storytelling-shows/

 

The Moth

 

First Thursday of the Month

The Miracle Theatre

535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

 

Third Monday of the Month

City Winery DC

1350 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

 

https://themoth.org/events/results?eventLocations=6486&typesOfEvents=&eventDate=

 

Perfect Liars Club

 

First Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

 

https://www.perfectliarsclub.com/washington-dc-shows.html

 

Story District

 

Second Tuesday of the Month

Normally at:

2009 8th St, NW

Washington, DC 20009

6:30 pm Doors open

8:00 pm Show starts

 

Other show are available

on varying dates and locations

 

http://storydistrict.org/shows

 

Mistakes Were Made

 

Third Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

 

https://mistakes.live/new-events

 

The Story Collider

 

Every other month

Second  Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

 

https://www.storycollider.org/upcoming-shows

 

The Grapevine Storytelling Series

 

Second Wednesday of the Month

14TH & V

2021 14th St, NW

Washington, D.C. 20009

7:30 pm Show Starts

 

Tell Me More…

 

Third Sunday of the month

Push Comedy Theater

763 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

7:00 pm Show Starts

 

https://www.tellmemorelive.org/themes/

 

Rappahannock Rap

 

Second Friday of the month

LibertyTown Arts Workshop

916 Liberty St

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

8:00 pm Show Starts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/408259483325069/

This Is My Brave

 

Shows are available at varying dates and locations throughout the year. Shows are also available in other states.

 

https://thisismybrave.org/events/

 

 

The Stoop Storytelling Series

 

Varying days (normally Tues, Wed, or Thurs), normally once or twice a month

 

Baltimore, MD (varying locations)

 

https://www.stoopstorytelling.com/shows/

 

 

Secretly Y’all

 

Varying days (normally Sun, Mon, or Tues), normally once a month

 

Richmond, VA (varying locations)

 

https://www.secretlyall.org/

 

Hoot and Holler

 

Varying days, normally once a month

Roanoke, VA

 

https://www.facebook.com/hootandhollerstories/

 

 

Toastmasters

 

Clubs are available in varying dates, times and locations throughout the DC, MD, VA area. Some clubs that specialize in storytelling are:

 

Maryland

 

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Maryland%2C+United+States&radius=50&n=&advanced=0&latitude=38.94279&longitude=-76.73002&autocomplete=true

 

Virginia

 

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Virginia%2C+United+States&radius=100&n=&advanced=0&latitude=37.303937&longitude=-78.412571&autocomplete=true

 

 

 

 

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