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June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

What did I do with that story idea (Final Thoughts)

I still think back to the public speaking mentor who said to me "Write a story about your life everyday". At the time, it seemed like a daunting task. "I'm not that interesting", "There is nothing inspiring about me", and "Who cares about the small moments in my life" were all the things that went … Continue reading What did I do with that story idea (Final Thoughts)

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

What did I do with that Story Idea? Here and Now

I don't know about you, but keeping habits can be hard. The most consistent habit I probably have is not keeping up good habits. The second most consistent habit I have, is restarting the habits that I didn't keep up with in the first place. Somewhere in the top 5 habits I try to be … Continue reading What did I do with that Story Idea? Here and Now

June 8, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

What did I do with that Story Idea? Revisiting Old Stories

"What do I do when I run out of stories after 2 weeks?" That's the question I had for a mentor when gave me the direction to write a story about my life every day. His answer? "You Won't." That exchange took place a few years ago while speaking with one of my mentors about … Continue reading What did I do with that Story Idea? Revisiting Old Stories

June 1, 2020 Nick Baskerville Blog, Storytelling

What did I do with that story idea? (Prompts)

Story prompts are like using a magnifying glass to focus the energy of the sun. The potential energy was always there, it just needed focus. Stories prompts help any individual looking to find and create a story from scratch. If you have taken a class on telling personal stories, or been a storyteller for a … Continue reading What did I do with that story idea? (Prompts)

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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