December 2007
12/11/2007 @ 8pm
Solo, theater for one person telling a story presents:
Peter Pan-The Telling by Deborah Eve Freedman
Tues. November 11th at The Solo Storytelling Theatre located in
Geno’s Bar 625 Congress St Portland Maine
8pm $5 at door (21+)
Hosted by Debb
storyspell@hotmail.com
www.storyspell.com
This performance is supported by the members of MOOSE
(Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts)
For more storytelling Events at Solo Storytelling Theater, other locations and to learn more about MOOSE visit
www.mooseevent.bravehost.com
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12/12/2007 at 7-9pm
MOOSE Open Microphone-Spoken Word
North Star Cafe in Portland
*MOOSE Monthly Meeting is held every second Wed of the month and is open to all adults who enjoy telling or listening to a story.
Open microphone for first hour is free with 10-minute slots offered for spoken word and story performance.
The Open Mic is followed by some brief announcements and an intermission which precedes our featured Performer.
Donations of $3.00 or more are appreciated for the Feature Performance.
Your host for December is: Susan Dries
The Featured Performing Storyteller for December is: Mike Harris
Don't let the hassles of the season get to you!
Get away from it all!
Let Mike Harris carry you away with his stories!
A good belly laugh is a sure cure for the tension this time of year brings! Mike Harris has spent years collecting anecdotes and humorous stories drawn from his own personal experiences. Listening to him relate the trials and tribulations of growing up, you will laugh, smile, and even wipe away a sentimental tear as Mike shares the humor and heart found in everyday situations and mundane occurrences.
All of our members are Enthusiastic about Storytelling and the general public is welcome to attend.
North Star Cafe http://www.northstarmusiccafe.com/location.html
The Cafe is located on Congress St. across from the cemetery on the left on the way up Munjoy Hill, just before Washington Ave.
This Event is supported by the members of *MOOSE
(Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts)
For more storytelling Events at, other locations and to learn more about MOOSE visit
www.mooseevent.bravehost.com
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12/13/2007 @ 6:30pm
CANCELLED Due to Snow
PAJAMA STORY TIME
Learnin' Vernon
Reiche Branch Library, 166 Brackett St, Portland ME http://www.wenamaine.org/calendar.html
Learnin' Vernon will be sharing stories for preschoolers and their care givers on Thusday Deember 13th.
This performance is FREE thanks to the generosity of the Reiche Branch Library and the performer. Supporting your local Library through attendance and donations will allow quality programs to continue.
Learnin Vernon www.lulu.com/tales
library: (207) 774-6871
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Friday, December 14th, 7:00 p.m
"A Beautiful Game"
Performed by storyteller Michael Parent
Blue Hill Town Hall, Blue Hill Maine
Hello Friends, Storytellers and listeners, Theater-Goers, and Hockey Fans.
I'd like to invite you to my new one-man show, "A Beautiful Game," the mostly true story of my long-time connection to the game of hockey.
". . . this funny and dramatic show is fascinating even for those who know nothing about the game. The arc of the story takes Michael from an awkward childhood, struggling to learn to skate, to his community's big moment, when the St. Dom's team on which he was goalie competed, against heavy odds, at the Boston Garden, for the New England Championship. Some listeners will love this story for its portrayal of hockey, some for its poignant insights into father-son relationships, some for its loving image of the Franco-American community. Its life lessons far transcend sports." -- Jo Radner, The Brick Church for the Performing Arts, Lovell, Maine.
"The spell of Michael Parent's performance and the images he generates linger long after show is over. His themes--of growing up as an underdog, of the closeness of the Franco-American community, of the unquestioning loyalty of a mother's love, and above all, of the need of a boy to prove himself to his father--resonate universally. And, Parent's comic timing is unerring: audiences laugh out loud at the trials and tribulations of the St. Dom's High School hockey team." -- Vicky Smith, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford, Maine
"A Beautiful Game" is suitable for adults and young people who can listen like adults.
Knowledge or appreciation of hockey definitely not required.
Michael Parent, storyteller, actor, and writer, grew up near the textile mills in Lewiston. Since 1977, he has performed in the U.S., Europe, and beyond. He has received the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence Award. He still plays in the GPOHL (Greater Portland Oldtimers Hockey League) and the OFC (Old Farts Classic) Tournament.
Admission: $10. Contact John Chapin (207-374-8804). Sponsored by the New Surry Theatre .
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 7-9PM
Seanachie Nights
Performance Series at Bull Feeney’s Pub Features
Solstice Revels!
375 Fore Street , Portland, Maine
Seanachie Nights, a series of spoken word/musical
performances from Celtic and British culture,
presents Solstice Revels on Monday, December 17,
from 7:00-9:00pm at Bull Feeney’s Irish Pub/Restaurant in Portland,
Maine.
Admission FREE; $9.00 suggested donation.
The Monday, December 17 show will feature a
celebration of the Yuletide Season with storytellers
Sebastian Lockwood, Lynne Cullen
Cornwall fishing legend of Tom Bawcock and Starry Gazy
Pie!),
Irish fiddler Janet Lynch , and Honored Guest,
The evening will include carol singing, seasonal
tales, and a great deal of loud good cheer!
Sebastian Lockwood will open with readings of A
Child’s Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas, and A
Christmas Memory, by Truman Capote. Sebastian Lockwood
is a poet, teacher, and storyteller. He studied
classics, anthropology, and education at Boston
University and Cambridge University (UK.) He developed
his unique telling style as a poet doing improv
readings on the poetry circuit in New York City and
Boston.
Janet Lynch is a gifted fiddler, who in 2006 appeared
in the American-Irish Repertory Ensemble (AIRE)
production of Christmas in Kerry.
The series is the idea of local (seanachie)
storyteller and playwright Lynne Cullen
member of LANES (League for the Advancement of New
England Storytelling), and MOOSE (The Maine
Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts.)
For more about Sebastian, visit lumenarts.com.
For further information about Seanachie Nights,
contact Lynne Cullen
207-846-1321. www.lynnecullen.com
Seanachie Nights will be held on every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.. Bull Feeney's Irish Pub/Restaurant( Dinner is optional), 375 Fore Street, Portland, Maine
The Venue with the Menu www.bullfeeneys.com
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12/28/2007
Dessert First
Last Friday of every month at 6:30 pm
Storytelling with Debb Freedman and friends
www.storyspell.com
at:
Coffee By Design
97 India St.
Portland ME
Saturday, 12/29, 1-2pm:
Delightful New Year & Winter Tales!
Warren Memorial Library
Back by popular demand, professional storyteller Desiree Marin
Call (207)854-5891 to register and for further info.
Directions
http://www.warren.lib.me.us/hours.html
Contact: Kathy Kigin
Youth Services
Warren Memorial Library
479 Main St. Westbrook Me
04092
Tues. November 11th at The Solo Storytelling Theatre located in
Hosted by Debb
storyspell@hotmail.com
Seanachie Nights
Maine.
celebration of the Yuletide Season with storytellers
Sebastian Lockwood, Lynne Cullen
Cornwall fishing legend of Tom Bawcock and Starry Gazy
Pie!),
tales, and a great deal of loud good cheer!
Sebastian Lockwood will open with readings of A
Child’s Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas, and A
Christmas Memory, by Truman Capote. Sebastian Lockwood
is a poet, teacher, and storyteller. He studied
classics, anthropology, and education at Boston
University and Cambridge University (UK.) He developed
his unique telling style as a poet doing improv
readings on the poetry circuit in New York City and
Boston.
in the American-Irish Repertory Ensemble (AIRE)
production of Christmas in Kerry.
storyteller and playwright Lynne Cullen
member of LANES (League for the Advancement of New
England Storytelling), and MOOSE (The Maine
Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts.)
For more about Sebastian, visit lumenarts.com.
contact Lynne Cullen
207-846-1321. www.lynnecullen.com
Last Friday of every month at 6:30 pm
Storytelling with Debb Freedman and friends
www.storyspell.com
at:
Coffee By Design
97 India St.
Portland ME
Saturday, 12/29, 1-2pm:
Delightful New Year & Winter Tales!
Warren Memorial Library
Back by popular demand, professional storyteller Desiree Marin
Call (207)854-5891 to register and for further info.
Directions
http://www.warren.lib.me.us/hours.html
Contact: Kathy Kigin
Youth Services
Warren Memorial Library
479 Main St. Westbrook Me
04092
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Suite 304
Portland, Maine
04101
BY PHONE
(207) 761-1757
Antonio began his career in the performing arts in 1985. He has studied with masters Marcel Marceau and Tony Montanaro, as well as earning a BA in Theater from USM. Mr. Rocha's unique solo shows have been performed from Singapore to Vancouver and many places in between. Mr. Rocha is a member of the Maine Arts Commission, The New England Foundation for the Arts and the National Storytelling Association.
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