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The art of storytelling exists in every culture around the globe. Tales that teach, inspire, heal and entertain are constantly being shared by people of all ages. Since the early 1990's, it has been the mission of the New Jersey Storytelling Festival to share some of these stories as well as the New Jersey residents who tell them. Novices to professionals, teenagers to senior citizens--New Jersey's storytellers gather yearly to share tales that are as diverse as the tellers themselves.

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The 16th Annual New Jersey Storytelling Festival
September 28, 2008, Rain or Shine

Performances for Adults, Families, & Children, 12 Noon to 6PM
Two Storytelling Workshops, 9:30AM to 11:45AM

The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ
Festival Free with Park Admission of $10

Image of singers and storytellers on stage
Wrapping up the festival with a song

A day celebrating storytelling featuring the voices of storytellers surrounded by autumn colors and some of the finest sculptures in the country.

Indoor image
Indoor storytelling, 2007
(photo by Mary Carol Stunkel)

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This year's festival will have 4 stages featuring performances for adults, children, and general audiences

The oral story is one of the oldest and most diverse of all performing arts. Tellers can romance and frighten. They educate and enlighten. They can cause political excitement and children's delightment. They can heal the body and spirit. Come to the festival and hear it. If you've never been to a Storytelling Festival, you're in for a treat. If you've experienced a Storytelling Festival before, get ready for new surprises.

This year's festival will be a full day of storytelling beginning at noon with a special event this year showcasing Youth Tellers from across the state. Then the best tellers in New Jersey will perform in separate venues throughout the museums and gardens. Performances for adults, families and children will allow festival goers to enjoy the vast variety of the Telling Arts. New 2008 Festival goers will have the opportunity to record their own family stories at the Festival Record Your Own Story Site

The festival will end with the traditional LIGHTENING ROUND! The audience will be delighted with 3 minute stories from a cavalcade of Tellers.

A great event to share with your best friends, lovers, children, parents, teachers, artists, and dreamers. One thing for certain - it's going to be a Remarkable day. Please save the date and join us for the 16th Annual New Jersey Storytelling Festival at the beautiful Grounds for Sculpture.

For information about the Storytelling Festival call 862/268-4989 or email

For information about the site go to www.groundsforsculpture.org, or click here for directions.

Grounds for Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
Phone: (609) 586-0616
Fax: (609) 586-0968
Email: info@groundsforsculpture.org

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Two Storytelling Workshops

This year we will be presenting two morning workshops for Beginning to Professional Educators, Writers and Tellers
5 NJDOE Professional Development Credits

Workshop fee includes Park admission
Class size limited - Register Early

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Time: 9:30AM - 11:45AM
Price: $50 before 9/15, $60 thereafter
Contact: Carol Titus, 973 625-8548,

Workshop #1: Preserving Culture With Storytelling and Storywriting

Presenter Kristin Pedemonti recently returned from Belize where she fostered storytelling and writing with local children. Participants will learn basic story structure, story writing and storytelling techniques, along with how to teach students to write their own stories and strategies to preserve local cultures in their communities. Workshop includes lots of storytelling by Kristin and a manual to guide the process back in the classroom or other area of learning. Appropriate for educators of all 'flavors' working with children of all ages.

Workshop #2: What Stories Teach—Intentional and Otherwise "Wisdom"

Presenter Ron O'Reilly of "Stories Worth Repeating—People Worth Listening To." Remembered life stories contain 'implications' that are sometimes clear and at other times evasive. Participants will hear and write stories from stages of personal experience and have the guidance of the facilitator and a 'Wisdom Panel' of peers to analyze their stories using a framework provided to 'uncover' the meanings in life stories. For educators, counselors, healing agents, anyone interested in reflecting on their time on this Earth.

Registration

Online registration deadline: Thursday, September 25th, 2008. Early-bird discount $50 before 9/15, $60 thereafter.

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