BASA - A Celebration of Filipino Children's Stories

Anna Manuel is a volunteer on the Storytelling Australia Victoria committee, a bilingual storyteller and passionate advocate of Kamishibai storytelling.

 Know more about the Philippines! Share with your children the beauty and creativity of things Filipino.

"BASA" means "to read." Stories connect human beings and cultures.

This FIRST in a series of storytelling events catered to children of Filipino parents and the diverse communities in Melbourne, aims to BRING STORIES from the Philippines, ENGAGE FAMILIES in a culture of reading bilingual stories, and INVITE PEOPLE from different cultural backgrounds to host a similar event in the future.

Hosted by international children's storyteller, writer, and reading advocate Anna Manuel, get ready to engage in stories, games, and arts from the Philippines!

Gold coin donations accepted.

BIG THANKS to Brimbank Filipino Playgroup for co-hosting!
BIG THANKS to Adarna Group Foundation Inc for donating books for telling and browsing!

Children's books will be sold at the event.

Although this session program is designed for kids 5 and below, older kids are welcome to participate! There will be books for browsing as well.

Please share with your friends and families!

Learn more about Heads and Tales Storytelling and Anna Manuel

WHEN: Tuesday February 12
WHERE: Sassella Park 119 Station Road, Deer Park (behind the tennis courts)
TIME: 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
COST: FREE

World Storytelling Day for Adults 2019

Our favourite time of year is inching closer; that time when people gather in galleries, libraries, theatres, homes and gardens ... and share stories in the language of their choice to groups young and old, large and small.

Storytelling Australia Victoria is hosting is 5th consecutive World Storytelling Day with the 2019 theme of myths, legends and epics.

Once again, we are back in the beautiful performance space in the Library @The Dock.

This year there will be eight Storytelling Australia Vic members stepping into the light and we have two special guests from overseas who have recorded stories for us. David Novak from the US is a veteran of the Sydney International Storytelling Conference and Kamini Ramachandran from Singapore, director of MoonShadow Stories and the Storytelling Centre Ltd and creative producer of StoryFest: International Storytelling Festival.

As well at the show, we will have displays of books and resources related to oral storytelling traditions.

We acknowledge the work our volunteers contribute to creating our events: Durgah Devi Palanisamy is the director of WSD for Adults and her team this year is Anna Manuel and Jackie Kerin.

We're excited!

*NOTE this is an adult storytelling gathering. We do have a WSD show for children on earlier in the day in The Dock Activity Space. Details to come.

WHEN: March 23
TIME: 2.00 pm - 4.30
WHERE: Library @The Dock Performance Space
BOOKINGS: HERE

*Pictured Dave Davies in full flight at WSD 2018. Photo credit: Anthony Cheung.

SAV events coming up in 2019

Out with the diaries folks, events for 2019 are in planning and we have dates and details. If you need to check, we have a calendar on the HOME page of our website. You can also follow events on Facebook.

Storytelling Sunday at the RAW Garden 

Martin Jefferd photo: Tatiana Scott

Come join us, and UK storyteller Martin Jefferd, at the RAW Garden on Sunday, 3 February. Treat yourself to an afternoon of stories, food and great company.

Martin is like the birds, he flies to Australia for the summer, all the way from Bristol. He brings with him news of our storytelling friends and colleagues in the UK.

RAW Garden Storytelling is a partnership event with Mariam Issa and the RAW Garden and Storytelling Vic. The Garden celebrates the uniqueness and aspirations of multicultural women through gardening, storytelling, crafts and cooking.

Durgah Devi Palanisamy (Dee) and Daniela Bücheler-Scott (Dani) from Storytelling Vic are our hosts. Dee and Dani will have a mix of special guests and story games and there is always a space for friends to tell a tale.

We value listeners and storytellers equally and take pride in welcoming newcomers to RAW. 

*Storytelling Sunday at the RAW Garden will continue through to November on the the first Sunday of the month.

WHERE: RAW Garden 325 South Road Brighton

WHEN: Sunday February 3

TIME: 12.00 pm
COST: $15

Enter by the drive way gate.

*Photo credit Tatiana Scott 

Fabled Nights in Newport

Fabled Nights 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.

WHERE: Newport Community HUB 13 Mason Street Newport.

WHEN: March 15

TIME: 7.30 - 10.00

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.

*Fabled Nights will continue on the 3rd friday of the month through to Novemeber with the exception of April (Easter).

*Image kindly gifted to us by Rex Smeal

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of Storytelling Australia Victoria

 

WHERE: Library At The Dock - Performance Space 

WHEN:10 FEBRUARY 2019 

TIME: 2pm

 
AGENDA

• Acknowledgement
• Apologies and Attendance
• Minutes of previous AGM tabled 
• Tabling of Presidents and Treasurers Reports
• Election of Office Bearers
• Winding up of organisation if no new office bearers
• Any other business

As previously advised, we, Jackie Kerin (SAV President) and Kate Lawrence (SAV Vice-President), supported by the committee, have been at the helm of Storytelling Australia Victoria for over 4 years now and feel we have served well in our roles as president and vice president.

But the time is coming for us to step aside and encourage a new team to steer the ship.

At the 2019 AGM on 10th February at The Library at The Dock Performance Space, neither of us will nominate for our roles.

With respect to the succession process, we are letting you know well in advance to give those of you interested, time to consider nominating.

If you want more information about the roles please do not hesitate to contact either or both of us – Kate 0402 080 445 or Jackie 0412 210 098.

If you are interested in taking on either of these role, or joining the committee, it would help us enormously if you could let us know as soon as you decide.

Kate and I are happy to be around to hand the roles over to a new team who can take the organisation to the next chapter and we will remain available as support and a resource for the next committee.
 
 *If you would like a proxy form to vote by proxy, please contact us via our email: storytellingvic@live.com.au
Subject heading: Proxy forms

If you have any questions or wish to send an apology or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us on the Storytelling Vic email. Subject: AGM.

AGM WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A STORY PLAY DAY

We have booked the Performance Space at the Dock until 5.00pm. We will have access to lights, projector and screen. You are invited  to make the most of this opportunity to:

• Rehearse the story you will be telling on World Storytelling Day
• Share your current storytelling passion or project
• Air your dreams and wishes for 2019
• Teach us new story games
• Anything 10 minutes and story related
  

Let’s make the most of it: think power point, PechaKucha BUT most of all think 10 minutes.

We'll play it by ear on the day but if you need to use technology please email and let us know and plan arrive at 1.30 so we can plug you in.
 

Following the AGM and Play Day we will go trawling Docklands for a place to eat and continue the fun.

FEAST'S Online Story Swap

Every year it seems there are more opportunities to connect with storytellers around the world and it doesn't always mean jumping on a plane and traveling thousands of miles.

The Federation of Asian Story Tellers, of which Storytelling Australia Victoria is a non-resident member, is hosting regular online story swaps. These Story Swaps are FREE and you can either tell a story or tune in and listen.

I joined the November Story Swap and had a great time.

It's easy to participate. Once you've registered you're sent a link that asks you to download the ZOOM software which is simple to install and use.

From here on it's pretty straight forward. Roger Jenkins and Sheila Wee host the Story Swap from Singapore and you can see people popping up on the screen from around the world. Apart from the storyteller and Roger, participants are muted but they can chat. I took a screen shot of Meenu Sivaramakrishnan in action. (Thank  you to Meenu for allowing me to use this image). This will give you a bit of an idea. You can see the dialogue box in the corner. The chat has options so you can share your comments publicly or message the tellers privately.

Stories are supposed to be 6 - 8 minutes. On the evening I attended, all were folk tales and most of them, I had never heard before. The tellers checked in from India, Singapore, USA, Holland, Croatia and Australia.

The Swap begins at 8.00pm Singapore time, which is 11.00pm (daylight saving in Melbourne) where I am. So it was a late night night but it was worth it.

This is a you tube video of the first Swap held in September. Roger's introduction is enthusiastic and no wonder, over 50 people checked in! Have a look. Sometimes the audio struggles to stay in synch but if you move the cursor along, you'll get a good feel for what it's all about and the variety of stories and storytellers.

For more information visit FEAST's website. And maybe at the next Swap, I'll see you there.

Jackie Kerin
 

Changes afoot for SAV....

 

Jackie and Kate

 

Dear Friends and Members,

 

We, Jackie Kerin (SAV President) and Kate Lawrence (SAV Vice president), supported by the committee, have been at the helm of Storytelling Australia Victoria for over 4 years now and feel we have served well in our roles as president and vice president.

 

But the time is coming for us to step aside and encourage a new team to steer the ship.

 

At the 2019 AGM on 10th February at The Library at The Dock Performance Space, neither of us will nominate for our roles.

 

With respect to the succession process, we are letting you know well in advance to give those of you interested, time to consider nominating. 

 

If you want more information about the roles please do not hesitate to contact either or both of us – Kate 0402 080 445 or Jackie 0412 210 098

 

If you are interested in taking on either of these role, or joining the committee, it would help us enormously if you could let us know as soon as you decide.

 

Kate and I are happy to be around to hand the roles over to a new team who can take the organisation to the next chapter and we will remain available as support and a resource for the next committee.

 

We encourage you to put the AGM date in your diaries and come along on the day.

 

We have booked the Performance Space at the Dock for the afternoon. We will have access to lights, projector and screen. We will be inviting storytellers to make the most of this opportunity to

• Rehearse the story they will be telling on World Storytelling Day
• Share their current storytelling passion or project
• Air their dreams and wishes for 2019
• Teach us new story games
• Anything 10 minutes and story related

Let’s make it a story play day: think power point, PechaKucha BUT most of all think 10 minutes.

Following the AGM and Play Day we will go trawling Docklands for a place to eat and continue the fun.

 

Please put 10th February in you diaries and as we refine plans for the afternoon, we will let you know.

 

If you have any questions and would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Email: storytellingvic@live.com.au

Subject heading: Leadership roles

 

Cheers

Jackie and Kate

INVITATION: FEAST's Second STORY SWAP!

Storytelling Australia Victoria is a member and supporter of FEAST (Federation of Asian Storytellers). Hop on line and join in the story swap. Introduce yourself and get to know our storytelling family across Asia.

Join FEAST's Second STORY SWAP!

WHEN: Monday 17th December 2018, 8pm Singapore Time

This STORY SWAP is FREE and is open to anyone! You don't need to be a member of FEAST.

You can offer to tell a story, or simply sit back and enjoy your fellow storytellers as we swap stories.
We're looking for tellers to share a story on the theme of gifts, giving, or generosity. It's a chance to say hello and hear some stories!

When you register for the session, you will be sent a link so that you can join in. The link will ask you to download the ZOOM software which is very easy to install and use.

If you would like to tell a story or have any questions about the software, please contact the Swap Host - Roger Jenkins at rogerstoryteller@gmail.com

If you are chosen to tell a story, please make sure you can tell it in 6 MINUTES or less! We want to give as many tellers as possible tellers a chance to share a story.

SO WHY WAIT? SIGN UP HERE: http://tiny.cc/FEASTSWAP
Check the timing in your time zone here:http://tiny.cc/FEAST-TIME