We, Our Stories:
The 18th Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
Friday, June 11 – Sunday June 13th, 2010
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden,
578 Carrall St
Vancouver B.C.
Friday June 11, 8pm – 10pm
Saturday June 12, 10am – 10pm
Sunday June 13, 2pm – 4pm
The international storytelling movement is gaining incredible momentum and the VSOS is proud to be a part of it. We are committed to “restor-y-ing” our lives! By taking charge of our personal narrative, we find the courage to tell stories of inspiring personal triumph as well as sharing the profound wisdom of ancient myths and fairytales. One of the longest running and most recognized storytelling festivals in Canada, the 18th Vancouver International Storytelling Festival keeps the tradition alive with “We, Our Stories”.
Festivities include:
Friday June 11, 8pm – 10pm
Local and international artists & storytellers RC Weslowski, Allison Cox, Wang Su Ma, Zamir Danji, The Cultural Medicine Cabinet Choir
Saturday June 12, 10am – 6pm
- A potluck story buffet
- « Les Franco-contes » with Jacques Lalonde, 10:30 - 12:00
- Afternoon walking tours with “Living Legend” with Larry Wong, 11:00, 2:30, and 4:00
- The Longest Days: A storytelling workshop with Allison Cox
- A Debt of Tears, site specific storytelling with Wang Su Ma, 1:30 and 3:30
Saturday June 12, 8pm - 10pm
Local and international storytellers Little Woo, Mary Gavan, Kwii ge ii wans (Roberta Kennedy)
Sunday June 13, 2pm – 4pm
The Festival will continue inside the Public Park adjacent to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, featuring storytellers from the "StoryBox" project, a partnership with urban ink Productions (urbanink.ca). See festival for more info.
Rustling Leaves
In the week before the festival, children, parents and teachers can attend Rustling Leaves: Storytelling in the Garden.
Tickets:
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by phone: (604) 662-3207 x 0
For festival information please call (604) 876-2272 or email the VSOS at info@vancouverstorytelling.org
- Friday & Saturday evenings:
$18/person or $15/person for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden or VSOS members - Saturday Daytime:
$15/person flat rate - The Longest Days (Storytelling Workshop):
$25/person - A Chinatown Wander:
Walking tours with Larry Wong: $10/person
(tours leaving 11pm, 2:30pm, 4pm) - Sunday Daytime:
Free - Weekend pass for children:
$5/person (15 yrs and younger)
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Vancouver Society of Storytelling
PO Box 95109, Kingsgate RPO
Vancouver BC V5T 4T8
(604) 876-2272
info@vancouverstorytelling.org
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