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    A Story! A Story! Let it Come . . . Let it Go -- A Storytelling
    Workshop <http://www.gclc.org/ce/viewevent.php?id=677>

*Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining 
it.      
                       - Hannah Arendt
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Storytelling is far more than just story time!  Storytelling is an art, 
and you have the opportunity to learn from the very best!  Join us for a 
Storytelling Workshop with two of the tellers that will be performing at 
the storytelling festival at the Kenton County Public Library.  Mary 
Hamilton, featured storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival and 
spinner of Kentucky tales, legends, and true stories will lead us 
through a variety of storytelling activities to encourage thinking 
beyond the text.  Len Cabral, national storyteller and author of _Len 
Cabral's Storytelling Book_, will teach techniques to improve your 
storytelling abilities.  This workshop is designed for anyone who works 
with children from early childhood to high school.


      Date

Friday, May 12th, 2006


      Time

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


      Location

Receptions South, 1379 Donaldson Road, Erlanger Kentucky


      Speaker(s)

*Mary Hamilton*
Mary's foray into storytelling started early in life when she told her 
third grade classmates her experiences riding a horse bareback. 
Spellbound, the class listened as Hamilton recounted every aspect of her 
journey. The only thing was that it didn't actually happen. Mary now 
continues to entertain audiences of all ages with Kentucky tales, world 
folk & fairy tales, plus a few myths, legends, true stories and original 
fiction. She has been featured at the National Storytelling Festivals as 
well as other festivals, museums, libraries, and schools and 
universities across the United States.

*Len Cabral*
Nationally-acclaimed, award-winning storyteller Len Cabral has been 
using poetry, song, humor and characterizations to bring tales of his 
Cape Verdean ancestry to life since 1976. Cabral's folktales of Africa, 
the Caribbean, the Cape Verde Islands, and the southern United States 
take listeners on journeys far and near, with each story offering a 
lesson and an invitation to imagine. By sharing folktales from around 
the world as well as family and original stories, Cabral builds bridges 
across cultural boundaries and demonstrates how families live on through 
their tales. Cabral has appeared at National Storytelling Festival and 
has provided keynote addresses and creates workshops for educators and 
students.


      Description

This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Storytelling 
Festival Sponsored by the Kenton County Public Library during this same 
weekend.

"A Story! A Story! Let it Come . . . Let it Go". This is the traditional 
African way of starting a story. Would you like to become a better 
storyteller?

Join us for a Storytelling Workshop with two of the tellers that will be 
performing at the storytelling festival at the Kenton County Public 
Library. This full day workshop will be divided into two sections.

In the morning:

/Explore-a-Story/ with *Mary Hamilton*
Using a folktale, participants are led in a variety of activities 
including round robin retelling, round robin informal dramatizations, 
and interviewing characters. All activities are designed to encourage 
thinking beyond the tale text.

After lunch, we will continue to build our storytelling skills with:

*Len Cabral*, national storyteller and author of Len Cabral's 
Storytelling Book, will teach techniques to improve your storytelling 
and even suggest some stories to tell. This workshop is designed for 
anyone who works with children from early childhood to high school.


      Meal

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided


      Member

$45


      Friend of GCLC

$45


      Non-Member

$90

The deadline to register is Monday, May 8th, 2006


*A story, in which native humour reigns,
  Is often useful, always entertains;
    A graver fact, enlisted on your side,
      May furnish illustration, well applied;
        But sedentary weavers of long tales
          Give me the fidgets, and my patience fails.
             - William Cowper, /Conversation/ (1. 203)
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