October Spokespeople: Parents or Guardians We’re excited to announce that our event this month is in SOMA at [ freespace ], a place that fosters creativity and community – a perfect match for Spokespeople! Join us once again for an evening of storytelling and story listening, this time on the theme of Parents or Guardians. … Continue reading
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Spokespeople on Saturday, Sept 28th
September Spokespeople: Camp Summer is coming to an end, but we want you to relive your best summer memories with us! Camp is the theme for our September event. Share your best camp stories, whether from sleep-away camp, Scouts, weekend car camping trips with your grownup friends, Burning Man happenings, campy drag queen aesthetics…so many possibilities. … Continue reading
Podcast #46: Welcome Home
“For the first six months, do nothing.” That was the advice that Quintin Mecke got as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa in the early 1990s. This is the story of how his not heeding that advice landed him an invitation to the annual regional gathering of witch doctors, staring into a fire … Continue reading
Saturday, April 27th: Stories of Sleepovers at The Pickle Jar!
Spokespeople is this Saturday, people! Join us for an evening of true stories told live without notes at The Pickle Jar. The theme is Sleepovers. Got a story about sleep-away camp? Slumber parties? Waking up in a weird place? We’ve got a couple storyteller spots still open — get ’em while they last! E-mail rebecca.stievater@gmail.com … Continue reading
Biking and Storytelling In March!
Thanks to our storytellers, story listeners, and Actual Cafe for another fantastic show in February! Once again, we heard some great stories, this time on the theme Close Call, and now we’re rolling forward into March with two more events for you! Sunday, March 24th Actual Cafe 6334 San Pablo Ave (@ Alcatraz) Oakland, CA … Continue reading