Storytelling at the Library - Heather Forest
Schedule
Wed May 08 2024 at 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Location
200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659 | Jonesborough, TN
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Experience world class storytelling brought to your library by the International Storytelling Center located in Jonesborough. These free performances are intended for school age kids and families, but all are welcome.Heather Forest, PhD, is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician. A pioneer in the American storytelling renaissance – she has appeared in theatres, schools, conferences, and major storytelling festivals throughout the United States and abroad since 1975. Her fusion of original music, poetry, and the sung and spoken word brings multicultural folktales to life in the imagination of her listeners. Her folktale books and recordings have won numerous awards including the American Library Association’s Notable Recording Award and several Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. Her worldwide performances include The Smithsonian Institute, The Museum of Modern Art, the Sidmouth International Folk Festival (England), and the Glistening Waters Storytelling Festival (New Zealand). Visit Heather’s website for more info (www.heatherforest.com).
“Her stories seamlessly and effortlessly move from the musical song to the spoken word and back again creating anew the form of the minstrel storyteller that is most uncommon in our day.” – Open Hand Theater
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Where is it happening?
200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659Event Location & Nearby Stays:
