WELCOME TO NEST FEST 2020
NORTHEAST STORYTELLING (NEST) presents a weekend of joy, love, heartbreak, sorrow, intrigue, inspiration, and all of the other emotions that stories bring. Join us Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 to discover the power of storytelling. Explore the many offerings: Performances for Adults (Suggested Donation: $10), Performances for Children (Suggested Donation: $5), Panels on Applied Storytelling (Suggested Donation: $15), a Story Slam (Suggested Donation: $5), Story Swaps (just for fun!), and Happy Hours (and for more fun!).
For those brand new to storytelling, we have two workshops: A Beginner's Storytelling Workshop (Suggested Donation: $25) and A Slam Training Workshop (Suggested Donation: $5).
Planning to attend lots of the sessions? We've made registration easy ... just click on the Weekend Pass option (Suggested Donation: $50)
SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTIONS
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FRIDAY, 13
ALL LISTED TIMES ARE EASTERN TIMES (NEW YORK)
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
PANEL: Healing Story for the Mind, Heart, Body & Soul with Lani Peterson, Annie Brewster, Juliet Bruce, Anne Hallward, Richard Stone, and David Yoder
7:30 PM
9:00 PM
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE (FOR ADULTS): Featuring Roger Jenkins, Eva Abram, Carrie Sue Ayvar, Jo Radner, Cris Riedel, and emcee, Jim Brulé
SATURDAY, 14
ALL LISTED TIMES ARE EASTERN TIMES (NEW YORK)
10:00 AM
11:15 AM
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE (FOR CHILDREN): Featuring Carl Gough, Mara Menzies, Taffy Thomas, Liz Weir, and emcee, Simon Brooks
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
PANEL: Using Storytelling for Social Justice with Andy Davis, Steven Hobbs, Ilene Evans, Judith Black, and Rob Shetterly
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
PANEL: FLY! A New Model for Youth Storytelling with Paula Weiss, Nicolette Nordin Heavey, Marni Gillard, Ayah Osman, and Andrea Lovett
7:30 PM
9:00 PM
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE (FOR ADULTS): Featuring Robin Bady, Dawn J. Fraser, Chetter Galloway, Scott Whitehair, Julia Whitehouse, and emcee Jamie Brickhouse
SUNDAY, 15
ALL LISTED TIMES ARE EASTERN TIMES (NEW YORK)
10:00 AM
11:15 AM
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE (FOR CHILDREN): Featuring Heather Forest, George Odhiambo, Jay O'Callahan, and emcee, Kate Dudding
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
PANEL: Using Storytelling in Schools and Libraries with Sherry Norfolk, Veronica Winley, Linda Marchisio, Jane Stenson, and Judy Sima
7:30 PM
9:00 PM
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE (FOR ADULTS): Featuring Regie Gibson, Maria Gillen, Anne Glover, Donna Washington, Joel Ying, and emcee, Bruce Marcus