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Liar's Luncheon mask Folk tales, tall tales, history tales, family tales, and even . . . scary tales!

That's right, it's time for an afternoon of "Down Home Stories"!

Join us from 4PM - 6PM on Saturday, October 25, 2008 in the Laura Mims McCree Home at 616 Genesee Street (get directions).

Call (585) 234-7710 for more information.

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FESTIVAL NEWS
Please mark your calendar for October 2009 when our festival returns to Rochester. After a year of planning, we're bursting with excitement, new blackstorytelling and tall tales, and much more all for your enjoyment!

Story-To-Go
We invite you to experience Blackstorytelling in and around Rochester at locals schools, churches, and community centers. Blackstorytelling welcomes your interest. We have over a dozen active members, many of whom teach in local schools. Our members come from all walks of life; from libraries, health and human services, small businesses, stage and theatre, just to name a few. The dynamic oral art of Blackstorytelling expresses themes familiar to all settings; from corporate to nonprofit, and family gatherings including issues of diversity, fear and change, growth and coming of age, community, and many others.

We have presented at the Harriett Tubman Home in Auburn NY, as well as various high schools in Lyons and the City of Rochester (8, 16, 17, 22, 33 and 57), and in the state of Alabama.

Contact our president, Robin Nowell, to schedule a storytelling performance in your community.

Membership has its privileges

Do you have the urge to story? We train novices in the art of storytelling. Are you at mid-career? The challenge at this point in your career is often finding ways to keep your staple and signature stories fresh and appealing. We can help you there, and also arrange workshops that help storytellers shore up their essential business skills.

Take the first step today and contact us to discuss your ideas and goals.

Maafa Day | 6-8PM | 07.03.09
Get ready to participate with us at Durand Eastman Park-Shoreline. Please wear white, bring a lawn chair and flowers for the libation ceremony. Questions? Call (585) 234-1641 or (585) 271-7010, or email us. (In case of rain, gather at Rochester Bible Baptist Church (274 Merchants Road). Read the flyer for more information.