A Running List of Events for Those Interested in Narrative and Storytelling

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The Spring 2010 Fairhaven Lecture Series “Tell Me a Story: The Narrative Tradition in the Arts and Media” will look at our understanding of the world through story. All of these free and informative lectures are on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. in the Fairhaven Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater), Whitewater, WI.

• Mar 8: What Costumes Say to an Audience, Part 2: The Collaborative Process between Choreographer and Costumer and the Resulting Costumes (Tracey Lyons, Theatre/Dance Dept.)
• Mar 15: “Once Upon a Time…”: The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking (Anne Mancl, Communication Dept.)
• Mar 29: That’s My Story, But I’m Not Sticking to It: Compositional Conversations (Robert Mertens, College of Arts and Communication)
• Apr 5: Digital Storytelling: How Journalists Are Adapting to the Internet (James Kates, Communication Dept.)
• Apr 12: Works on paper: Whitewater to Oaxaca, Mexico–A Cultural Narrative (Art Dept. faculty panel talking about their cultural exchange)

Videos and podcasts of previous lecture series are available:
Fall 2007 “Big Ideas at UW-Whitewater”
Spring 2008 “Our natural Wonders”
Fall 2008 “Election 2008″
Spring 2009 “My Favorite Lecture”

And if you are interested in doing research on these topics, Andersen Library may have materials! Look for books using HALCat (Harold Andersen Library’s catalog) and look for articles in article databases. Please ask a librarian for assistance.

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Series of workshops in St. John’s, Cupids, Port Union, Gander and Marystown, Canada.

Research Seminar: ‘Ropemakers’
Event Date: March 10, 2010 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: ATRiuM Zen Room (CB401)
Screening of ‘ROPEMAKERS’ and contextual discussion of aspects of representation, memory and community.
‘ROPEMAKERS’, directed by Prue Waller, takes a look at work in Chatham Dockyard. The former Naval dockyard was a unique, archaic and secret environment. Its’ huge labour force built and repaired warships.

Tradesmen — ropemakers, shipwrights, boilermakers, bring spark and veracity to the film, it is told in their words giving us a real feel for how the yard worked. Dockyardmen share a rich culture and collective memory going back centuries, shipbuilding holds a powerful place in it. The film is rich in the patina of language and the rhythms of daily life. It combines actuality with reconstruction by dockyardmen.

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Margaret Parkin will be holding one-day Storytelling Masterclass workshops for Trainers, HR managers, coaches and change consultants this April. You will learn:

• The role of storytelling in business - ancient art or modern business tool…or both?
• How stories work - why we remember and learn from stories
• Managing the grapevine - positive or negative? Encouraging others to share knowledge
• Practical applications - problem solving, creativity, team-building, presentations
• The power of metaphor - how to use transformational language for positive change
• Developing your own company stories - understanding the components of a story

York - Thursday 15th April 9.30 - 5.00
York St John University, York St John Business School,  Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX
www.yorksj.ac.uk/businessschool

London - 21st April - 9.30 - 5.00
Anglo American Study Centre, 22 Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2NS
www.angloamerican-studycentre.co.uk

Daily delegate rate: £150 + VAT (176.25)

Contact us if you would like more details and to register, as places usually fill up quickly!

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Storytelling Weekend in Washington, DC, is April 15-17). Steve Denning has provided a one-stop link to learn about all three days of the weekend and links to register. More details and a registration link are still to come for the Saturday event, Golden Fleece Day.

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Storytellers of Canada 18th Annual Conference
July 28 - Aug 1, 2010
St. John’s, Newfoundland

For a good story, come to Newfoundland and Labrador!

Storytellers from throughout the world will merge in one place — St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — for the 18th annual conference of Storytellers of Canada. For five days, participants will be engaged in an international meeting place of culture, art, and tradition.

This summer’s conference is brimming with opportunities for professional development. Participants will learn international perspectives about the art and tradition of storytelling. They will gain marketable skills to help them with the business side of their storytelling performances and teaching. Most importantly, they will be immersed in the story telling and story sharing of Newfoundland and Labrador.

For centuries, we’ve opened our doors to people from throughout the world. We’ve shared stories of mermaids swimming at sea, fairies hiding in woods, and mummers visiting our homes. Participants will be invited to listen to our stories and music; meet our people; explore our rocky coastline; and attend celebrations for the 400th anniversary of English settlement in Cupids, a community within an hour’s drive from St. John’s.

Sometimes you’ve got to go to the edge for a good story! Storytellers of Canada 2010 conference — a meeting place of storytellers held at the eastern edge of North America! Wednesday, July 28 to Sunday, August 1, 2010.

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