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Festival is ON! The weather is fine(ish)

Story People of Clallam County Posted on October 13, 2016 by Erran SharpeOctober 13, 2016

Don’t listen to doomsayer weather predictions Last night’s predicted 60 mph winds did not amount to even a whisper in Port Angeles. The festival is a go. (We will have some backup systems in place, in case we should be … Continue reading →

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Tobey Ishii-Anderson, Sept. 20, 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on September 18, 2016 by Erran SharpeSeptember 18, 2016

Stories “achi kochi” from Asia and Europe “Be careful of what you say, that one has big ears!” Tobey Ishii-Anderson’s aunties would say of her as a child. Now an accomplished storyteller, Anderson will share some of the stories she … Continue reading →

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2016 Forest Storytelling Festival registration is now open

Story People of Clallam County Posted on September 6, 2016 by Erran SharpeSeptember 6, 2016

Registration / Tickets now on sale for this year’s festival Online and mail-in registration are now available for the Forest Storytelling Festival. You can also join our organization as a member, or renew your membership with your online registration to … Continue reading →

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Mike James, June 21, 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on June 7, 2016 by Erran SharpeJune 7, 2016

Our next Story Swap will be June 21 at 7 p.m. in the Raymond Carver Room of the Port  Angeles Main Library. Our featured performer will be Mike James, a retired educator who lives with his wife in Port Townsend. … Continue reading →

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5th Annual Liars Contest, Saturday June 4, 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on May 29, 2016 by Erran SharpeMay 29, 2016

Storytellers compete before a panel of highly qualified judges to tell the tallest tale, most exaggerated personal story, or outright whopper! The winner will get $100. $50 for 2nd place. $25 for third. Come early for good seats and be … Continue reading →

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Anne Rutherford, May 17, 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on May 4, 2016 by Erran SharpeMay 4, 2016

Portland storyteller will rock the story swap! Award-winning professional storyteller (and champion liar) Anne Rutherford travels the Pacific NW and beyond, regaling audiences with story, song and the unexpected knock-knock joke. Find more at www.annerutherford.com. Anne’s storytelling is always stunning, … Continue reading →

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Pat Peterson double-header, Saturday May 21, 2016: 1) MC Workshop, and 2) Story Concert

Story People of Clallam County Posted on April 21, 2016 by Erran SharpeApril 21, 2016

Afternoon Workshop: WHO, ME? EMCEE?! Perhaps you have been asked to introduce a teller at a storytelling concert or a speaker at a civic function. Was your immediate reaction, “Oh no, not me. Ask someone else!”? If so, you are … Continue reading →

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Gideon F. For-mukwai featured at story swap – April 19th, 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on April 11, 2016 by Erran SharpeApril 11, 2016

Gideon F. For-mukwai will speak at the monthly story swap of the Story People of Clallam County. It gives Gideon great pleasure to share with other heart-centered people who have a burning desire to tell authentic stories about their personal … Continue reading →

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James the Obscure, March 2016

Story People of Clallam County Posted on March 14, 2016 by Erran SharpeApril 11, 2016

A storyteller for decades, James inhabits the name and character James The Obscure as a storyteller. He has a “deep respect for ancient tales, the old stories which show us the values and customs of the people who are long … Continue reading →

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Stories Of Love, Feb. 16, 2016 Story Swap

Story People of Clallam County Posted on February 6, 2016 by Erran SharpeFebruary 6, 2016

Bring your favorite Love Story In recognition of Valentine’s Day, we will devote the February story swap to stories of love. There will be no featured teller, the entire evening is OPEN MIC. So, step up, prepare a story, we … Continue reading →

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