September 15, 2009

Epitelos (the Greek word for finally), at long last I've managed to log on to my blog! (Sitting here in Flushing I can almost see my beloved webmaster raising his eyebrows and shaking his head...oiy!)

NEWS FLASH: The Cornelia Street Cafe's "Second Tuesday of the Month Storytelling Series" I've been curating/hosting for the past 12 years will now be known as The New York STORY Exchange (NYSE). We will continue to feature storytellers of all kinds, telling all manner of stories from personal tales to folktales and everything in between. Our format stays the same: Open MIC and/or Cameo Slots, followed by featured teller(s). Hope you can join us at our next gathering.

Tuesday, October 13 - 6:00 PM

Featured Teller: Bob Reiser * Cameo: Michael Meric

BOB REISER, a nationally acclaimed storyteller, teacher, and an award-winning author of books for children and adults, brings warmth and wit to traditional and original stories. McFarland Press listed him among the "120 best contemporary English-speaking Storytellers." This October eve Bob’s story, REACHING FOR THE MOON (dedicated to lovers and dreamers everywhere) reminds us that “They all laughed at Christopher Columbus, when he said the world was round…They all laughed when Edison recorded sound..." http://bobtales.com/

MICHAEL MERIC, Landscape Architect by day, wordsmith, storyteller and jack of all trades at night, tells a classic tale by Edgar Allan Poe, the master of mystery and the macabre.

Tonight we will end at 7:30, rather than 7:45 PM so the set can be prepared for a special presentation by the brilliant Roy Zimmerman, political satirist/songwriter.

The Cornelia Street Cafe is located at 29 Cornelia Street, NYC -see website for direction: http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 6 PM

"2nd Tuesday of the Month Storytelling Series"
The Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village, NYC
http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Barbara Aliprantis, Curator/Host/Founder

Dr. John Kallas, Founder

FEATURED TELLER: Bob Reiser telling Dangerous Stories!

FORMAT: Open Telling (5-6 minutes) followed by Featured Teller(s)

A little HiStory: Before there was the Moth, Speakeasy or Liars Show, there was STORYTELLING at the Cornelia Street Cafe. Beginning in 1997, storytellers and story listeners have been coming to The Cornelia Cafe on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for the "love of story!" We have featured more than 200 professional tellers, and countless others have stepped up to the Mic to swap a story! There is no judging, no contest, just great fun!

On this 9th of June, come early and sign up for the OPEN TELLING (Open Mic). Know that everyone's a winner.

($7 includes on drink)

"Storytelling is everyday conversation, teaching tool, survival technique and an ancient art..." - BA

April 14, 2009 - 6 PM

"2nd Tuesday of the Month Storytelling Series"
The Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village, NYC
http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Barbara Aliprantis, Curator/Host

FORMAT: Open Telling (5-6 minutes) followed by Featured Tellers:

Robin Bady continues her exploration of our contemporary connection to fables. She comes to storytelling from a long line of performers, storytellers, painters, writers, and other liars, near-do-wells and thieves! She wears many hats, including writer, actor, director, educator, musician and storyteller and performs throughout the USA and Europe. Her explorations include collaborations with musicians and visual artists. She is the Director of the Storytelling Center of New York City. http://www.robinbady.com

Terri Campion: In The Saint Therese Kiss, a young girl prepares for her first kiss in the back seat of a shiny green Volkswagon bug while struggling with her life long desire to become a saint. This short piece is a trailer for Terri's full length solo play - Following the Yellow Brick Road Down the Rabbit Hole, in which she portrays eighteen different characters and explores the question: Is there a way to have a fun and happy life and still get into heaven when you die? The work evolved from a collection of memoirs laced in a veil of fiction.

Terri is an Actress, Playwright, Teaching Artist and the recipient of the 2007 Jerry Kaufman Award for Excellence in Playwriting. Her work has been published with Meriwether Publishing, Smith&Kraus and The Great Kills Press. Terri also offers solo show workshops and coaching. http://www.terricampion.com

Cover $7 (includes one house drink)

2nd Tuesday of the Month Series
The Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NY
www.corneliastreetcafe.com
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 @ 6:00 PM
Curator/Emcee: Barbara Aliprantis

FORMAT: Open Telling (5-6 minutes) followed by Featured Teller

Cover $7 (includes one house drink)

Featured Teller: Jim Hawkins "Going Across America with Billy Zuckerman"

Jim Hawkins, Storyteller/Actor/Musician and gifted teacher, was born in Astoria, Queens and spent 10 years of his early childhood in the Midlands of Ireland before returning to America in 1956. He has been charming audiences with Irish stories and songs - on this side of the Atlantic - for over 20 years. Many of the programs he offers deal with aspects of Irish history, culture and tradition. Tonight Jim takes us on a "ROAD TRIP" and recounts a hilarious episode from a story he calls "Going Across America with Billy Zuckerman." You won't want to miss this.

www.barbaraaliprantis.org

Mohegan Colony Storytelling and Music Festival

Hi everyone,

To let you know that I'll be one of the "emcees" on Saturday, August 11th at the Mohegan Colony Storytelling and Music Festival . If you find yourself in the "Mohegan Colony of the woods" please join me, and and an amazing group of featured tellers including:

Four Shillings Short * Linda H. Humes * Michael Parent * Roz Bresnick-Perry * Sanga * The Storycrafters * Sandi Sylver

The other "emcees" will be Storytellers Robin Bady, Bob Reiser and Mike Seliger. Don't miss a word...

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Tickets: Volunteers are free! $12 adults - $3 children under 15 day OR night, $15 adults - $5 children all day and night. Special group and family rates available.
Information: Judith Heineman 914-528-5830
Bring blankets, a bathing suit, towel, a picnic and lots of friends!
Hoping to see you soon...
Barbara
www.barbaraaliprantis.org

Clearwater's Hudson River Festival 2007

Clearwater's Hudson River Festival 2007 (June 16-17)A Great Weekend On the Banks of the Hudson River (Croton Point Park) with Music, Dance, Storytelling, Waterfront Activities, Sails on Tall Ships, Juried Crafts & Environmental Education. If you are planning to come to the Festival on Saturday, June 16th, I'll see you in "The Story Grove."

Here's my schedule:
11:00-12:30 - Open Olio Set (10 minutes each)“Once Upon A Time...” Barbara Aliprantis, Carol Birch, David Gonzalez,
Bill Gordh, Motoko, Kay Olan, Storycrafters, Keith Wann
2:15-3:30 - Barbara and Motoko share a set: “A Daughter of the Aegean’s Storytelling Odyssey”
Barbara Aliprantis “Tales of Now and Zen”
Motoko 5:00-6:00 (15 - 17 minutes each)
Creepy Ghoulish and Gross: Ghost and Monster Stories
Carol Birch, Barbara Aliprantis, Storycrafters
6:30-Done Saturday Farewell
Barbara Aliprantis, Carol Birch, David Gonzalez,
Bill Gordh, Motoko, Kay Olan, Storycrafters, Keith Wann WOW! Take a look at the other tellers who are scheduled to tell throughout the day.Are they sensational or what? I can't wait to hear their stories! Let me know if you are planning to join us and we'll be on the look out for you! Barbara
www.barbaraaliprantis.org
For Clearwater Festival information/directions: http://www.clearwater.org/festival.html

For your information

For your information:
Storyteller Barbara Aliprantis participates in: Immigrant History Week, a city-wide celebration that honors the experiences and contributions of immigrants in New York City. Established by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2004 and coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, this week-long celebration is aimed at cross-cultural understanding between diverse New Yorkers.
Barbara will be telling at Queens Library @ Broadway: 40-20 Broadway, LIC
MONDAY, April 16, at 3:30 P.M.
Coming to America: My Story, Your Story, Our Stories
Storyteller Barbara Aliprantis shares stories of her Greek-American immigrant experience played out on the concrete sidewalks and stoops of Brooklyn up to her adult life in the borough of Queens, the undisputed multilingual, multiethnic capital of the world. This interactive presentation, celebrating universal themes and family gatherings, will be followed by a dialogue during which audience members will be invited to share their stories. www.barbaraaliprantis.org
Preregistration required: 718.721-2462
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