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November 25, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Stories of the Holidays!!!

The year is approaching an end, but stories sure don't! After all, it's the holiday season. This is where some of the best stories come from! Stop by a show and take in a story, tell a story, and experience a story.  Want your show listed in a monthly blogpost? Send me info about date, … Continue reading Stories of the Holidays!!!

November 11, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Want a way to thank a veteran today?

On May 8th of this year, it fully dawned on me what I had gotten myself into. That evening, just finished watching The Storytelling Boot Camp 101 class graduation show. Students connected to the military spent weeks, at no cost, learning the art and craft of storytelling. As people mingle and talk, I can feel … Continue reading Want a way to thank a veteran today?

October 30, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Looking for storytellers in Nov and Jan

"Storytelling Night" , a story telling show held in Fredericksburg VA is looking for people to tell stories Nov 8 with the theme "Thankful" and Jan 10 with the theme "Mistakes". The show is free, and the tellers aren't paid. Contact Anette Stjarnhjarta at anettestjarnhjarta@gmail.com for more info.

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: TED Radio Hour

Who doesn't like a good TED Talk, right? And while a number of the best TED talks have stories in them, they are not necessarily stores as a whole. Unless, you listen to the TED Radio Hour Podcast. Hosted by Guy Raz, listeners are treated to a mash up of different talks that are put … Continue reading Podcast Post: TED Radio Hour

October 7, 2019September 29, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Speak Up

I am consistently on the lookout for ways to improve. A number of the storytelling podcasts I have recommended so far are more about enjoying a story, learning about a topic, or sharing a particular view. The Speak Up podcast helps me to meet a different need: getting better at telling stories. Matthew and Elysha … Continue reading Podcast Post: Speak Up

September 30, 2019September 29, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Expressing Motherhood

There is a whole lot to being a mother. Sure, dads have their share of stuff to deal with. Hearing stories about the  ups and downs of being a mother helps me to see a world I don't live in. Being in the presence of my mom and my wife and all the other mom's … Continue reading Podcast Post: Expressing Motherhood

September 25, 2019September 29, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Oct Storytelling Shows

Of the many reasons to tell a story, scaring the daylights out of a person probably makes the 10 list. It makes sense, then, that a number of the shows this month happen to have that theme. Then there are shows like All The Feels, The Good Girl Chronicles, and Health's Angles that are advocating … Continue reading Oct Storytelling Shows

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Upcoming Shows

Better Said Than Done

Last Saturday of the Month

The Auld Shebeen (DOWNSTAIRS)

3971 Chain Bridge Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

6:00PM Doors Open

7:00PM Show

$15 at the Door (cash preferred)

$12 Advance entry below

 

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

The DC Winery

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

Town Danceboutique

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

 

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/

 

Toastmasters

 

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

DC

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Washington%2C+D.C.%2C+District+of+Columbia%2C+United+States&radius=25&n=&advanced=0&latitude=38.889511&longitude=-77.031998&autocomplete=true

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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