Christie Keegan, featured teller for January, 2012
Christie Keegan our featured teller Monday, January 9th!
Time 7 p.m.
Place: Caffė Lena
47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY.
Admission: $3.00. Coffee, tea, or cookies $1.00.
January’s featured teller at Caffe Lena’s storytelling open mic is Christie Keegan. Christie’s personal stories weave together the wonders of childhood, questions of adolescence and stark realities of adulthood. No matter the topic of the tale, audiences often claim the rhythm of her stories echoes their own experience. In addition to being entertaining, her hope is that this common bond increases our tolerance and understanding of ourselves and each other. With the same intent, she tells folk tales, myths and tall tales from many cultures – hoping the audience will hear what is common to us all as well as what makes each of us unique.
Enjoy a wonderful evening as Christie and other storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers are always welcome.
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Wednesday, December 14th at 7 p.m.
Open mic at Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs.
Free. All welcome.
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Kay Olan, featured teller November 2012
Kay Olan our featured teller November 14th!
Time: 7 pm.
Sign-ups for storytellers 6:45 pm. New tellers always welcome.
Place: Caffė Lena
47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY.
Admission: $3.00. Coffee, tea, or cookies $1.00.
November’s featured teller at Caffe Lena’s storytelling open mic is Kay Olan (Ionataiewas), a prominent Mohawk educator and storyteller. Kay coordinated the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Language Program. She appeared in the Iroquois segment of the documentary “How the West Was Lost.” Her research on Indian artifacts in the Champlain Valley led to a major exhibit and academic conference in Plattsburgh. In 2009, the Indigenous Women’s Initiatives presented Kay with a “Jigonsaseh Women of Peace” award. In 2010, she recorded a CD,“Mohawk Stories.” Kay lives in upstate New York where she continues to share the culture and stories of the Haudenosaunee.
Enjoy a wonderful evening as Kay and other storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers are always welcome.
Wednesday, October October 13th.
Open Mic in the Harkness Building at Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs, NY
Betty Cassidy, a popular Saratoga teller.
Monday, September 12th open mic
Featured teller is Betty Cassidy!
Caffe Lena
47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs
7 pm. Sign-ups for tellers 6:45 pm. New tellers always welcome.
Admission $3. Refreshments $1 each.
Betty Cassidy uses the power of story to amuse, teach and inspire others. Years as a speech and English teacher were the foundation for her storytelling career. Now she performs and leads popular workshops throughout the Capital District. Come share her enthusiasm for the joy of stories!
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