Grapevine Storytelling Series

Grapevine Storytelling Series

Date and Time

Sep 11, 2024 7:30 pm

Location

Takoma

235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012

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Description:

Our featured tellers this month are the powerhouse Laura Packer and the fiery Nick Baskerville.

Join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. You can register FOR FREE for access to the live stream or to catch the recorded show later. No registration needed for in-person, you can just show up!

Registrants will get emails with reminders on the date, time, and location, as well as Zoom information. We ask for donations to support our tellers, suggested $20 per person (feel free to give more!). Donations can be made in person or online before, during, or after the show, at: https://fsgw2.org/grapevine.html

The Grapevine is spoken word performance for adults and teens, celebrating the timeless art of the story, hosted by storytellers Renée Brachfeld and Tim Livengood.

ABOUT OUR TELLERS:

Laura Packer knows that the best way to the truth is through a good story. Whether folktale or true, epic or flash, Laura’s stories captivate and amuse audiences in venues as varied as schools and theaters, assisted living facilities and arts festivals, private events and on the streets. Laura has told, taught, ranted, raved, consulted and considered storytelling around the world. More about Lisa

Nick Baskerville tells stories, jokes, and talks to folks in-person and online. He has performed stories on The Moth, The Story Collider, and more. Nick has performed 1-person storytelling shows for the National Storytelling Network (NSN) and the DC Capital Fringe. Nick tells jokes in public and private events regularly throughout DC, MD, and VA. Local storytelling shows, and storytelling in general on his blog Stories, Jokes, and Talks with Folks, and More about Nick

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