Special Events

Deaf Storytelling Program

Thursday, May 2,2013 @ 6:30 PM | Greater St. Louis Association of the Deaf, 2190 Creve Coeur Mill Road, Maryland Heights

Deaf and hearing people alike will enjoy the stories told by featured storyteller CJ Jones and regional storytellers David Eaker, Ella Eaking, Linda Whiggam and Nina Wilson. Interpreted for the hearing.

An Evening of Family Storytelling

Thursday, May 2, 2013 @ 6:30 PM | University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd., University City

Relive the magical moments of childhood when you lost yourself in the sound of someone’s voice as they spun you a tale. Gather the family, and come let storytellers Brian “Fox” Ellis and Heather Harlan lull you back to that nostalgic place with their family-friendly stories for all ages.

Later Tales: An Evening of Storytelling for Adults

Thursday, May 3, 2013 @ 7:00 PM

Enjoy stories, poems, songs, myths and legends told for adults.

• TBD | Barnes and Noble, West County
• TBD | Barnes and Noble, Fenton
• TBD | Barnes and Noble, Fairview Heights

Ghost Stories

Thursday, May 2, 2013 @ 7:00 PM | Faust Park (Barn), 15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield

Presented by storytellers Ron Adams and Kathy Schottel. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.

Spiritual and Faith-Based Stories 

Thursday, May 2, 2013 @ 7:00 PM | Unity Church of Light, 2809 Yale Blvd., St. Charles

Enjoy an evening of exciting, poignant and humorous stories told by storytellers steeped in the craft of spiritual and faith-based storytelling.

Youth Storytelling Concert

Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ 10:00 AM | University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd., University City

Storytellers grades 5–12 will perform at The Ruthilde Kronberg Youth Storytelling Concert.

Cahokia Mounds

Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ 2:00 PM | Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 30 Ramey Street, Collinsville, Ill.

One Crazy Raven

Presented by featured storyteller Gene Tagaban

“One Crazy Raven” is a presentation of contemporary and traditional Native American stories, music, song and dance.  Be it trickster stories, creation stories, a portrayal of his grandmother, personal life experiences or his journey of becoming the Raven Dancer, Gene masterfully weaves them all together in a way described by one audience member as “A delight and inspiration to the human spirit.”