| Lower Mainland Events and Workshops 1. North Shore Tellers
Sunday, February 1, 7:00pm
The Silk Purse Gallery
1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Admission: $7-12
Info: northshorestory@gmail.com North Shore Tellers (aka North Shore Cric? Crac!) presents “Mountain Stories,” featuring Kira van Deusen, Patrick Lucas, Tony Rainbow, Aline LaFlamme, Mike Ewan, and Abegael Fisher-Lang. 2. The Flame: Story Slam Edition
Wednesday, February 11th, 7:00pm
Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street
Contact Joel Wirkkunen & Deb Williams: theflame@telus.net Love The Flame? Have a story? Too shy to pitch? Then this February is your chance! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIGN UP!… It’s that simple. Names will be put into a hat and drawn on the night. We’ll get through as many stories as possible and our guest panel of judges will select their three favourite stories at the end of the show and award prizes of untold fortunes! *IMPORTANT NOTE*
All Story Slam entrant’s STORIES MUST BE 5 MINUTES OR LESS!
Over the 5 minute mark? You’ll be given 30 seconds to wrap it up. No exceptions! How To Sign Up:
Email joelwirk@telus.net with “STORY SLAM” in the subject heading.
a) Name.
b) One-line story synopsis.
c) Short answer to: “Who was your first love and why?” Example: a) My name is Bob Jones. b) My story is about how my dog saved my life. c) ‘My first love was my 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Kane who told me how smart and talented I was one day after recess, which I sadly mistook as her overture of unbridled passion. It ended in heartbreak on the last day of school.’ Sign up soon and dare yourself to play with an open flame!
We look forward to hearing from you. 3. Rain City Chronicles
Wednesday, February 11
Famee Furlane, 2605 East Pender St.
Admission: $16.37 Join Rain City Chronicles and Sad Magazine for our second annual Valentine’s Day inspired evening of storytelling and song with the theme”Unlucky in Love.” Tickets on Eventbrite. 4. Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Saturday, February 14
St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1805 Larch Street
2:00pm and 7:30pm concerts Mountain Storytelling Series, a new co-venture of VSoS and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival featuring 10 great tellers in two concerts at 2:00pm and 7:30pm. A world premiere! Bring your Valentine and have a great day of adventure and story. Chocolates and chai tea, of course. Come out to support our first collaboration with VIMFF and hear some great tales of adventures on mountains and coastlines. Check the www.vimff.org website for details. 5. Listen! Laugh! Enjoy! Stories for YOU!
Sunday, February 15th, 7:00pm
St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1805 Larch Street
Admission: $7.00, includes tea; please bring treats
http://www.vancouverstorytellers.ca Celebrating Valentine’s Day with “Love’s Splendours & Blunders!” Storytellers Mary Gavan, Chen Ha, Priscilla Jones, and Philomena Jordan. Emerging teller: Shayna Jones from Chilliwack. Hot from Flame Telling: Jennifer Martin Contact Mary Gavan: mary@marycelticstory.ca
604-683-1575 604-683-1575 6. Nigerian Stories for Black History Month
Thursday, February 19th, 7:00-8:30pm
Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch
350 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
Admission: Free In celebration of Black History Month, storyteller Comfort Ero will bring a taste of Nigerian stories to Vancouver. A teacher and writer with more than 17 years storytelling experience in Canada, she will bring the wisdom of a Nigerian village grandmother’s stories into our Canadian lives. In partnership with African Stages. 7. Oral Storytelling Circle
Sunday, February 22th, 3:00-4:30pm
Tommy Douglas Library
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC *Please note NEW location during Metrotown branch’s renovations* Join us for an afternoon of storytelling featuring tales of “Companions on the Road.” This monthly event is suitable for adults and teens. Refreshments will be provided. FREE but space is limited; register online, by calling 604 436-5400, or in person at the library. NOTE: If you want to learn the art of storytelling and attend our workshop and attend our workshop, email: storytelling@bpl.bc.ca to register. http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events/oral-storytelling-circle 8. African Stages Event
Monday, February 23, 6:00-7:00pm
Tommy Douglas Library
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Tommy Douglas Library invites story lovers of all ages to join Nigerian-Canadian storyteller Comfort Ero of African Stages for a celebration of Black History Month with folktales from Nigeria. Growing up in her native country, telling stories was the way families were entertained before video games and television. A storyteller would alert everyone with a cry of “Tohio” and the listeners would reply “hia hia, hiahiakpo!” which means “tell it, we are listening!” Comfort is inviting you to Tommy Douglas Library and you can answer “tell your story, we are listening!” No registration for this free event, but for more information please call Tommy Douglas Library at 604-522-3971. Vancouver Island Workshops and Events 1. Around Town Tellers
Friday, February 13th, 7:30-9:30pm
Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, BC
www.aroundtowntellers.com
Tickets: $5.00 at the door. Refreshments and treats available. Theme: Treasures in the Attic For more information: 250-245-0003 or aroundtowntellers@gmail.com 2. Stories at Fern
Monday, February 16th, 7:30-9:00pm
1831 Fern St. (Park on Begbie.), Victoria, BC
Admission: $5.00, Students $3.00 (includes tea and goodies) No admission for VSG members The Victoria Storytellers Guild welcomes you to hear and tell stories on the 3rd Monday of each month from September through June (except in December and June when we meet on the 2nd Monday of the month instead). More info: Please visitwww.victoriastorytellers.org or phone 250-477-7044. 3. House Concert with Mary Dessein – Storyteller/Harpist
Sunday, February 22, 1:30pm
#1 – 657 Harbinger St.
Admission: by donation. Mary has been a storyteller and musician for 19 years and the host of Global Griot, a weekly radio program of stories and music from around the world for 14 years. She will be bringing her warmth, humour and harp to help her tell us the stories she has selected for us. For more information and to reserve a place (seating is limited) call Lee Porteous – 250-370-2964. | 
