Sharing The Fire State of Mind - Albany

Come to Albany New York

 join storytellers from all over the Northeast in getting into a New York State of Mind!

Sharing the Fire

Storytelling Conference

March 16,17,18, 2012

info:

www.lanes.org

Ride Share Info on the Lanes website www.lanes.org

League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling

and

YOU!

I'll be sharing a pre-conference workshop on Friday,
My Web Presence is Dead and Other Fear Factors
Registration opens January 3, 2012 www.lanes.org

performances, workshops, story swaps, story slam, keynote by Kevin Cordi
Public Invited

other blogs I've posted on  Sharing the Fire:
 a look at last years Sharing the Fire in Warwick RI at:
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/03/stf-30-years-3-days-12-ways.html

This series for the Lanes Blog:
www.lanesrepct.blogspot.com/2011/08/albany-series-post-1-road-trip.html

www.lanesrepct.blogspot.com/2011/11/albany-series-post-2-side-trips.html

www.lanesrepct.blogspot.com/2011/11/albany-series-post-3-history.html

Young Voices; Narrative to Grow With

Young Voices

Young voices have stories

Young voices engaging issues with story

We need to bring more young people to the power of storytelling and the ways in which it will transform their world to a narrative they can share, learn from and grow with!

see what wikipedia says about Narrative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative

In Connecticut it is happening with  Campus Slammer a program of the Connecticut Storytelling Center  www.connstorycenter.org  Campus Slammer is an intercollegiate competition in story slams, five minute personal narrative stories shared for scores and prizes!

                                                                         

Mass Mouth Inc. has narrative story happening in the greater Boston area.  www.massmouth.org  Story Slams for adults and youth are scheduled regularly. Programs within the high schools are reaching young people where they are and giving them the tools to share their story. Check out the fresh faces of story in this StoriesLive® clip!

Youth Voice is defined and discussed in Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_voice

There is a National Movement as well led by the  Youth, Educators,and Storytellers Alliance / YES  contact them and read more at: http://yesalliance.org

                                                                  

Faces of  Youth in CT. Sharing Stories

 Join the fresh faces of storytelling in 2012

Contact Connecticut Storytelling Center to get your College in Connecticut involved in Campus Slammer 2012  csc@conncoll.edu

Got Narrative?

Past blog on Campus Slammer:

www.anansihelps.blogspot.com/2011/04/finals-are-coming-campus-slammer.html

Thanks to Some of My 2011 Venues

The community in Hampton CT. on Memorial Day

                 The Orr Family at Fort Hill Farms, Thompson , CT.  www.forthillfarms.com

                                                                                   
                               The Northeast Regional Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition
                                     www.masixshooters.com   www.ctrenegades.com

              The Guilford Fair Donkey and Mule Show  (CT) www.guilfordfair.org

The Lippitt Show - Tunbridge, VT.  Lippitt Morgan Horses www.lippittclub.net 
  Karen Swanburg and  Mint Black Jack shown  www.cherryledgefarm.com

                         Ocean House at Watch Hill Rhode Island   www.oceanhouseri.com

                                     Stories in the Portable Pantry  Rochester New Hampshire

                             The Big E - New England's State Fair  - Springfield, MA. www.thebige.com

One of my 2011 projects VoiceMail is reported on in this blog. Dec 26 is the next VoiceMail at 7 p.m. with my Holiday Epic tale Christmas Spirits being shared: www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/07/willimantic-brewing-company-and.html

2011 I was also active with the Connecticut Storytelling Center www.connstorycenter.org here is the blog on the annual Festival and the workshop I did:
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/05/report-from-30-th-ct-storytelling.html

Weather Vanes Story Resources part 4

Here is a collection of resources on Deer  etc:

How Lizard Beat Big Deer  from storyteller Mike Lockett:
www.mikelockett.com/stories.php?actionview&id=7

Deer Hunters Share their stories - how legends are made!
www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/multimedia/radio/deer-stories/

From The native American Cultures A Sampling:
Deer Woman:
www.ghouli.org/GHOSTSTORY/DeerWoman.htm

www.angelfire.com/ct/deerwhorns/stories.html


 Seems to be some strong natural connection between storytellers and Moose, see below;

A whole herd lives up north known as Moose Tellers - can't you just picture the circle of moose listening intently as they share stories!  Check out Moose Tellers here:
www.moosetellers.ning.com

Another storyteller is quite often in the company of a moose!
www.willyclafin.com

One storyteller took on the name itself ,  Ed "Moose" Duke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZwBCG8A7Y

From Greek Mythology and timed for the days around the winter solstice: The Myth of Halcyon:

www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/the-myth-of-halcyon-the-halcyon-days/   

Ships stories: From world storytelling day videos, here is a water themed story that would make a perfect Story Slam entry, a ship tale from  a tall ship in the modern era!
www.worldstorytellingday.org/post/3928310966/climbing-up-the-mast-of-the-tall-ship-hms-bounty

Others in this series:
#3
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/12/weather-vanes-story-resources-part-3.html
#2
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/11/weather-vane-series-story-resources.html
#1
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.com/2011/11/weather-vanes-series-point-to-stories.html

Reveiw: CD Prarie Child with Bert Marshall

Prairie Child CD  Bert Marshall   available on CD Baby www.cdbaby.com

Not the sound I was expecting, the word prairie evoked soft windswept to me, but here the prairie is alive with a beat of a full bodied rich composition. Each song a story in itself the  music is vibrant and draws the listener in. The opening piece "Road to Nowhere" is a song to listen to over and over. From the Road to Nowhere, that songs 18 wheeler takes you to the streets of New York. Ten songs each a strong stand alone piece make this CD a must have for your collection.

The talents of  Bert Marshall are not his music alone. He is a performer and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. He presently works for Church World Service. He  travels sharing a unique performance of the Gospel Of Mark, which is punctuated by his music and mastery of storytelling in long form.

Gospel of Mark

Rev. Bert Marshall shares the story of the entire Gospel of Mark in compelling performance. To learn more about that his website is:  www.gospelofmarkalive.com  Please watch the trailer video, it is compelling.

an earlier blog I wrote on that is here:
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/11/gospel-of-mark-alive-storyteller-rev.html

other reviews I've written:
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/review-tom-callinan-commerations-and.html

www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/09/education-in-cubes-not-just-childs-play.html

www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/11/mike-lockett-tales-and-fables-east.html

Rye Beach

Rye Beach, New Hampshire

rhythm of my heart
 timeline
Gull cry
family
memories

My grandmother Pauline ( Tiny) Marshall

My aunt Ginny 1921

My Dad in 1936 or 37 tan as can be and playing with a friend named Ricky.

December 10, 2011
      I am drawn to visit the beach and walk the sand and listen to the gulls cry. This is an exercise in reconnecting with my past. This is a place I go  that lifts my spirits and reminds me of where I come from and where I want to go. While standing here gazing out at Star Island ( one of my most favorite places in the world) I couldn't help but wonder when my Dad last saw this beach of his childhood and did he ever think it might be the last time. I took a few minutes extra to soak up this wonderful scenery, I am so glad I made the trip to New Hampshire for storytelling and a side visit to see my cousins at the beach and take a walk full of memories!

5 Unusual Gifts

I don't want to give what everyone else is giving, but where do we find the unusual?

In our imaginations!

5th place in my list of unusual gifts to give:  A tire and a rope for hours of fun!
 ( rocker not included; some assembly required!)

4th Place

The Wheelbarrow

Fill this gift with fertilizer, trowel, seeds, gloves and a sprinkler and hose and get the gardener on your list dreaming of spring!

                                                           3rd in our list of Unusual Gifts

                                                                The Family Membership

         Old Sturbridge Village a Massachusetts museum  a great choice to give the gift of family membership for a year. Look for a similar museum near you get the family out  learning and enjoying the day together! www.osv.org       

           Another museum choice in the Connecticut area would be  Mystic Seaport can't go wrong either way both great adventures over and over again! P.S. a camera memory card would go great with this gift!  www.mysticseaport.org 

                                                               #2 on the Unusual Gift list

                                                                                
 How about an experience they will never forget. Bundle up for your very own "over the river and through the woods", adventure. This scene from www.blueslope.com in Franklin CT. You can find a suitable livery service, carriage rides in most states with a google search.  Sleigh Bells ring, are you listening.....

                                                  Number 1 on the Unusual Gifts List
                                   scoring high in the shop local ideology this holiday season

                                                           A Special  Performance
The perfect gift for families, relatives in a nursing facility, reunions, company get together, a school, a child's teacher, your scout or 4-H group, give a gift of storytelling or musical performance.

                              You can find a storyteller near you by visiting one of these sites:

www.connstorycenter.org    Connecticut

www.lanes.org                     New England and New York

www.storynet.org                 National

Weather Vanes; Story Resources Part 3

More Weather Vanes with accompanying resources for stories, written or oral.

egg laying contest Uconn

There was a time when the world made tracks to Storrs CT.  bringing their best hens for a prestigious competition in egg laying to find the world's best producers. One of these coops remains as a historic marker to that time.

 ( Thanks to the Dodd Center at Uconn for permission to use this photo)

poultry science

Professor Daniel Talmadge taught poultry science at Uconn in the 70's and before. Our class was a group of  typical college kids making  commentary. We came up with a sketch of three chickens that  had cartoon style speech bubbles and comments  then it was adhered  on Dr. Talmadge's office door.  "Talmadge's Trio" and  our anonymous opinions were there for everyone passing by. He seemed to like our sense of humor. We of course being late teens - early twenties thought we were terribly funny and clever. We were just college kids up to the usual and not far removed from Saturday morning cartoons.

Rooster/ Hen Stories

Here at Jackie Baldwin's site you can find quite a few chicken links

www.story-lovers.com/listchickenstories.html

I love this blog post by Storyteller Sue Black:

www.sueblack.wordpress/com/2010/06/10/the-true-story-of-chicken-licken-storytelling-for-bully-prevention/

Retrieve More Dog Stories

                                                             Dog Stories
My All Time Favorite Dog Story Comes from Storyteller Donald Davis of North Carolina. I think I'll wear out the CD  "Gone Visitin". On that CD recorded live at the National Storytelling Festival  is the track  Rainy Weather 33.40  minutes of perfection in a dog story!  www.ddavisstoryteller.com

My next favorite comes from Bill Harley  on his Grammy Winning CD Blah Blah Blah,  the 7 minute song: Bow Wow Wow  you could have this in time for the dog lover on your shopping list and for the last minute shopper how about those downloads - instant GIFT! www.billharley.com

Falwell Barn Uconn

Historic Beef and Dairy Barn at Uconn College of Ag. History of College,  Ct Agricultural College founded by Charles and Augustus Storrs. A little of their story in  this link:
www.advance.uconn.edu/1997/971020/102097hs.htm


                                                    Beef and Dairy Til the Cows Come Home
                       ( guess they are already here! But here are some resources anyway! )
Didn't know about my dairy connection have a look www.mountaindairy.com
here is my video from this falls corn harvest:

Do you remember Elsie the Cow? She was a starlet in her own right!
www.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_the_Cow

Here is a new kids cattle page:
www.cattle4kids.com/story.htm

Previous Posts in Weather Vanes Series:
www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/11/weather-vanes-series-point-to-stories.html

www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.blogspot.com/2011/11/weather-vane-series-story-resources.html