The Dog & The Stick
Walton Stanley will tell The Dog & The Stick, a Blackfoot tale about a time in which someone has taken all of the food, all of the game in the world and held it for themselves. The people call upon their oldest ancestor, the trickster/creator, Old Man for help. Old Man and a young man from the people journey out into the world to find who has taken all the animals.
Walton Stanley is a writer and storyteller living in Minnesota, USA. Walton has held a life-long interest in myth, story, and in the transformative power of the paradigms and stories in which we live. He has been a storyteller at the Minnesota Men's Conference (founded by poet Robert Bly).
The Black Storytellers Festival in the Twin Cities is FREE, family friendly, and open to the public!
9/26 - Storytellers Concert -Perpich Center for the Arts 9/27 - Liars Contest -The Capri Theater
9/28 - Storytellers Concert -Studio 900
"Keepers of the African Oral traditions by empowering the voices of our youth inspired by the wisdom of our elders to master the art of storytelling to become protectors of our history and strengthen connection to our
community (The Village)."
-Black Storytellers Alliance
***********All public online Story Table events are designed to capture the imagination of elementary aged children while containing timeless lessons that people of all ages can appreciate!**************
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Ting- The Chinese character for listen, suggests a nuanced and empathetic way of communicating with others. Inspired by this teaching and research that proves that 90% of communication is non-verbal, Story Table sessions are grounded in the practice of listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and hearts.
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