Upcoming PUBLIC Events

Flyer for a youth and family storytelling event in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Story Arts of MN invites folks of all ages to our free, day-long celebration of oral storytelling!
Bring the kids to a workshop on telling folktales led by local author and storyteller Trần Thị Minh Phước (1:30-2:25). Stay for the Youth and Family Story Concert (2:30-4:00), which will feature experienced adult and child storytellers and an open mic for youngsters to tell their own brief tale.

Find details on these and more sessions at https://www.storyartsmn.org/storyfest2026

StoryFest 2026 at Bloomington Center for the Arts on April 4, 10am-9pm.

Story Arts of Minnesota's annual celebration of storytelling is open to the public and offers something for everyone from novice storytellers to professional performing artists! If you simply love listening to stories, come join the audience for our curated performance sessions. StoryFest features daytime workshops and performances for all ages, plus an evening show of storytelling especially for adults.

Find the full schedule at https://www.storyartsmn.org/storyfest2026.

Join us for another great Summer of Storytelling in the park starting after June 10th!

Information coming soon!

Story Table Format

*******All public online Story Table events are designed to capture the imagination of elementary aged children while still welcoming the important participation of adults and elders!**********

Here's the format for the 90 minute session and what to expect from a Story Table event:

Opening: We begin by listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and heart (3 minutes)
Welcome: We greet each other and learn where the story comes from (7 minutes)
Storytelling: Kids engage with a story told by Nicholas or a guest storyteller (20 minutes)
Dancing: We dance to music selected by Nicholas or guest storyteller and take turns leading and following each other's dance moves (15 minutes)
Drawing: Everyone is invited to quietly draw: "what they heard in the story?" (15 minutes)
Sharing: Participants are invited to talk about their own drawings and see each other's art work (15 minutes)
Questions: Participants are invited to ask questions and engage in a conversation about the story (10 minutes)
Thanks: Together we thank the story, the storytellers and each other - just the way we are (2 minutes)
Closing: We end by listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and hearts (3 minutes)

program elements

Listening

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.

Multiple Intelligences

The Story Table Foundation is committed to incorporating Multiple Intelligence Theory because studies show that comprehension is greatly improved when all learning styles are engaged. By actively working with their hands, asking questions and developing embodied cognition, each child is allowed to learn in a way that aligns with their strengths.

Upcoming PUBLIC Events

Story Table Format

program elements

Listening

Multiple Intelligences

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