The majority of my performances take place in private settings,such as schools and conferences, but listed below are some performances that are open to the public. I hope you can come!
A Space for Hope: Stories in solidarity with the people of Darfur
7PM, Monday January 14th
Seattle Healing Arts
6300 9th Ave NW 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98115
Entrance free. Donations accepted for Doctors Without Borders' programs in Darfur and Chad.
Call 425-765-6208 for more info or directions
On Monday January 14th, 2008, help create "A Space for Hope" for the people of Darfur. Four storytellers will come together to tell stories that honor the resilience of the human spirit in times of darkness. For one evening, we celebrate the beauty of world culture and stand in solidarity with the Darfurians as they struggle for survival.
Our storytellers focus on stories of hope and the power of the human spirit to rise against all odds, just like the people in Darfur are struggling to do. Each story comes from a place in the world currently experiencing violence. Naomi Baltuck and her family will tell stories from Russia, drawing upon her family history from the Ukraine. Mary Brugh of Seattle will tell a tale from Ireland. Grace Hall of Snoqualmie will tell a folktale from Sudan. And, finally, Naomi Steinberg of Vancouver BC will share a story from Israel.
All money raised at A Space for Hope: Stories in Solidarity with the People of Darfur will be donated to Doctors Without Borders's program in Darfur and Chad. The UN has labeled Darfur the worst humanitarian crisis facing the world today and Doctors Without Borders has played a key role in the humanitarian aid effort in Darfur. It is one of the very few organizations still working in the region despite the increased number of attacks on humanitarian aid workers. It provides emergency and ongoing health care to victims of violence (sexual and physical) as well as disease and malnutrition.
Please come make a difference for the people of Darfur. Come in peace, knowing that another world is possible, we just have to make it so. Let stories show us the way.
January 23, 7-9:30PM--Edmonds Storyteller's Circle: A Winter Series of Storytelling on the Waterfront. Naomi Baltuck and Thom Garrard and two other tellers (TBA) will share stories "Born of Wind and Waves." At Faces of the Northwest, 300 Admiral Way, Edmonds, WA, Wine will be served. For reservations, call Faces of the Northwest @425-771-2000.
March 8th--"Windows in Time." 11 AM. True stories of a little girl growing up in Seattle at the turn of the century, for Womens' History Month. Renton History Museum. For more information, call (425) 255-2330.
March 15th, 10:30 AM, for St. Patrick's Day, "Stories and Songs for the Irish at Heart." Peninsula Pierce County Library. For more information, call (253) 536-6500.
June 25th. White Center Library. Eaten Alive! : The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song. Ever wonder where mosquitoes came from, why we need them, and how to put up with them? Drawing upon the wisdom and humor of many world cultures, Naomi Baltuck and Thom Garrard, and their daughters Elly and Bea, will celebrate The Mighty Mosquito through story and song. Catch the buzz with these dynamic tandem tellings of a scary Basket Woman Ogress legend of the Haida people, a sly Hawaiian trickster tale, African and Balinese wisdom tales, as well as some good old fashioned sing-along fun for the whole family. (206) 243-233.
June 26th. Kingsgate Library. 1PM. Eaten Alive! The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song.
July 1st. Burien Library. 1PM. Eatien Alive! The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song.206-243-3490
July 1st. Bothell Library. 7PM. Eaten Alive! The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song. 425.486.7811
July 2nd. Black Diamond Library. 10:30 AM. Eaten Alive! The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song. (253)630-8761
July 7th. North Bend Library. Eaten Alive! The Mighty Mosquito in Legend, Lore, and Song. 425-888-0554.
See you on the 23rd!
Posted by: Terri | January 19, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Hurray for Faces of the Northwest. I plan to attend the whole series. I love the idea of a storytelling circle right here in Edmonds, and want to support the effort.
I don't think you've had the chance to hear Thom telling, but he's quite charming. Sharon and Pat will probably come up, if it doesn't snow.
See you there,
Naomi
Posted by: Naomi Baltuck | January 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Great post dude! This article is rally motivating the people to stop thinking in odd ways.
Hats-off to the four story tellers for doing such a great job...
Posted by: BibleDove | September 13, 2011 at 12:44 AM
No creo que usted ha tenido la oportunidad de escuchar a Thom contundente, pero es muy encantador. Sharon y Pat, probablemente se van a plantear, si no nieva...
Posted by: abercrombie madrid | May 08, 2012 at 01:39 AM
Hurra für Gesichter des Nordwestens. Ich habe vor, die ganze Reihe zu besuchen. Ich liebe die Idee eines Storytelling Kreis hier in Edmonds, und wollen die Bemühungen zu unterstützen.
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