29th ANNUAL
MICHIGAN STORYTELLERS FESTIVAL

July 17 - 18, 2009

Schedule of Events.
29th MSF 2009 -- FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2009, FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

FRI., JULY 17, 9:30 AM, Lower Level Meeting Room: COFFEE HOUR (Free)

FRI., JULY 17, 10 AM-Noon, Lower Level Meeting Room:
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP WITH YVONNE HEALY: “SHAPING STORIES “
Enjoy the journey as you follow a clear path to effective characters, plot and setting. Learn concrete steps, adapted from acting and writing, to developing texture and authenticity in your stories. Leave with a new story. Go home with the experience and handout to enhance stories at home from your life, family, folklore or history. Audience: storytellers, college students, teachers, & the general public

FRI., JULY 17, 1-1:50 PM, Tent:
STORYTELLING FOR YOUTH GROUPS with IVORY WILLIAMS
Audience: Children from K – 8th grade

FRI., JULY 17, 2-3:00 PM, at the Senior Krapohl Senior Center:
STORIES FOR SEASONED CITIZENS with ONAWUMI JEAN MOSS
(OFFSITE) Audience: older citizens in outdoor setting under a pavilion

FRI., JULY 17, 3-3:50 PM, Tent: ON STAGE WITH IVORY WILLIAMS
Audience: Families

FRI., JULY 17, 4-4:50 PM, Tent: ON STAGEWITH ONUWAMI JEAN MOSS
Audience: Families

FRI., JULY 17, 5:30-6:30 PM, Tent: STORY SWAP
Audience: Families

FRI., JULY 17, 7-10 PM, TENT: EVENING STORYTELLING CONCERT
with YVONNE HEALY, IVORY WILLIAMS, ONAWUMI JEAN MOSS
Audience: Adults and children 10 years and above

Possible change: Yvonne Healy may have an offsite visit to a children’s or teen organization. Friday afternoon.
29th MSF -- SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009, FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

SAT., JULY 18, 9:30 AM, Library Lawn: COFFEE HOUR (Free)

SAT., JULY 18, 10AM–Noon, Lower Level Meeting Room:
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP with ONAWUMI JEAN MOSS
“ Fables: The Little Story That Makes People Talk and Talk and Talk!”
Working in groups participants, at a minimum, will create and perform a new fable. Audience: storytellers, college students, teachers, & the general public

SAT., JULY 18, 11AM to Noon, Second Floor Meeting Room: CHILDREN’s TURN TO TELL
Audience: Children and families

SAT., JULY 18, NOON TO 12:50 PM, TENT: STORIES FOR CHILDREN with YVONNE HEALY
Audience: Children and families

SAT., JULY 18, 1-2:20 PM, Tent: MICHIGAN SHOWCASE
Michigan regional tellers share their tales. Audience: storytellers, families, college students

SAT., JULY 18, 1:30-2:30 PM, at the Lockwood of Burton Retirement Community
STORIES FOR SEASONED CITIZENS (OFFSITE) with ONUWAMI JEAN MOSS
Audience: Senior Citizens (Indoor event)

SAT., JULY 18, 2:30-3:50 PM, Lower Level Meeting Room:
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP WITH IVORY WILLIAMS: “Can You Hear Me Now? Good!”
Highly interactive, entertaining and fun look at how effective communication enhances the art of storytelling. Focus on "Listening" and creative presentation techniques that keep audiences of all types involved." Audience: storytellers, college students, teachers, & the general public

SAT., JULY 18, 4-4:50 PM, Tent: ON STAGE WITH YVONNE HEALY
Audience: Family

SAT., JULY 18, 5:30-6:30 PM, Tent: STORY SWAP
Audience: Family

SAT., JULY 18, 7-10 PM, TENT: EVENING STORYTELLING CONCERT
with IVORY WILLIAMS, YVONNE HEALY, ONAWUMI JEAN MOSS
Audience: Adults and children 10 years and above

GENERAL INFORMATION
All festival activities are FREE.

INFORMATION: Call the Library at (810) 232-7111 #5.

LOCATION: Flint Public Library is located at the Flint Cultural Center at 1026 E. Kearsley St. Take Robert T. Longway Exit east off I-475. (Map)

ACCOMMODATIONS: Flint Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau, 316 Water St., Flint, MI 48503, (810) 232-8900. On the web:www.visitflint.org/

CAMPING INFORMATION: Genesee County Parks and Recreation (810) 736-7100.

FOOD: Available for purchase at the site. Picnic lunches permitted. Non-alcoholic beverages only.

RAIN: The show will go on.

SPONSORS: This activity is supported by the Friends of the Flint Public Library.

SIGNED CONCERTS: Evening concerts will be signed for the hearing impaired.