The Newport Folk Festival has invited us to curate a night of story and *songs on the Saturday evening of the Festival - June 29 in the old Scout Hall.
*Our singer is Dharma Picking from the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.
In past years we've offered an open board but this year the Festival want the Fabled Nights crew to show their chops.
As part of the evening we will offer (as we have done in past years) soup and bread and chai.
While not set in cement - a plan might look like this:
- 4 stories and a song
- break (soup)
- 4 stories and a song
- chai
So please if you wish to participate, come along to Fabled Nights on May 17 sign up and lets plan:
- the story you wish to tell - let us hear it
- strictly 10 minutes or less (we will ring a bell)
- think about the atmosphere of the festival: fun, inclusive, around the fire
- this is an all generations festival - so be aware children may be present
- think about the balance of the evening
We'll also need need help Mcing, setting up the room, serving, welcoming people and tidying up.
We have another Fabled Nights on June 21 so you will get two chances to practice and refine your story.
*If you are keen as beans to participate but can't make Fabled Nights, please contact me and let me know. Jackie 0412 210 098
WHAT IS FABLED NIGHTS
Fabled Nights in Newport is an open-hearted space for people who
want to learn to craft true tales, traditional stories, tall tales and
yarns; heart to heart and without notes. We welcome beginners and
experienced folks. So come and strut your stuff, share what you know,
try out a new story or tell a tale for the first time.
There's room for around 10 storytellers and we ask that stories be no longer than 10 minutes, give or take. We ask that stories be said not read.
We reserve 2 - 15 minute places for people who want to try out longer stories.
Let kind hearts and commonsense prevail: racist and homophobic stories hurt people so please don't bring them to Fabled Nights.
There's room for around 10 storytellers and we ask that stories be no longer than 10 minutes, give or take. We ask that stories be said not read.
We reserve 2 - 15 minute places for people who want to try out longer stories.
Let kind hearts and commonsense prevail: racist and homophobic stories hurt people so please don't bring them to Fabled Nights.
NEXT FABLED NIGHTS
WHEN: Friday 17th May 7.30pm - 10.00pm
WHERE: Newport Community HUB 13 Mason Street, Newport
COST: $5.00 or $3.00 (Storytelling Vic and Newport Fiddle and Folk Club members). No Booking required.
*WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
* FABLED NIGHTS is an inter-generational event. Children welcome at parent/carers discretion.
Fabled Nights in Newport is a partnership event with Hobsons Bay Libraries and is supported by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.
PARKING: There is free parking at the rear of the building. Coming from Mason Street, turn left at Durkin Street then left into the car park. Entry to the HUB is from the park.
WHEN: Friday 17th May 7.30pm - 10.00pm
WHERE: Newport Community HUB 13 Mason Street, Newport
COST: $5.00 or $3.00 (Storytelling Vic and Newport Fiddle and Folk Club members). No Booking required.
*WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
* FABLED NIGHTS is an inter-generational event. Children welcome at parent/carers discretion.
Fabled Nights in Newport is a partnership event with Hobsons Bay Libraries and is supported by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.
PARKING: There is free parking at the rear of the building. Coming from Mason Street, turn left at Durkin Street then left into the car park. Entry to the HUB is from the park.
