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Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival, McCook, NE; May 31 & June 1

 

17th Annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival

McCook, Nebraska

Patterns of the Prairie: A Celebration of Story and Song

Headliners for Friday, May 31 and Saturday June 1, 2013

Music Entertainers

  • Brad Colerick
  • Steve Hanson
  • Jim Pipher

Featured Story Tellers

  • Kevin Kling
  • Sarah McKinstry-Brown
  • Matt Mason

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“AngelRide”, Ashford, CT, Saturday, May 25th

 

Kevin will be speaking Saturday evening at this great event!

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Northeast Minnesota Book Awards, Duluth, May 23, 2013

Book Fair, Reception, Featured Speaker Kevin Kling and Awards Presentation

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Kirby Ballroom, UMD Campus

The 25th annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA) will be presented at an evening public celebration on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Kirby Ballroom on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The 25th annual NEMBA will honor books published in 2012.  Once again, the UMD Library, Friends of the Duluth Public Library, and Lake Superior Writers are collaborating to showcase and honor authors and books that capture the spirit of the Northland and substantially represent northeastern Minnesota.  The celebration will include featured speaker, playwright and author Kevin Kling, and a book fair. The program and awards presentation, in the Kirby Ballroom on the UMD campus is free and open to the public, with parking available in several lots and meters on campus.

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MN Book Awards 25th Anniversary Gala, North Branch, May 9 — 7 pm

6355 379th St.
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 674-8443

Directions:  the library is located on State Highway 30, one mile south of the intersection of Highway 95 and Highway 30, next to the Fire Hall, at 6355 379th St.

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Bay Area Storytelling Festival, May 17-19, 2013, Richmond, CA

Featuring:

Len Cabral – Providence, RI — Warm … Animated … Clever

A highly acclaimed storyteller, Len Cabral has been enchanting audiences with his performances since 1976. Len’s Cape Verdean ancestry comes alive in his fresh interpretations of folktales, punctuated by his life stories. His narrative adventures have won Cabral a place at venues all over the world. Len is the recipient of the National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence Award, several NAPPA and Parent’s Choice awards.

Kevin Kling – Minneapolis, MN — Surprising … Tender … Redemptive

Born under the zodiac sign “Minnesota with Iowa rising,” Kevin Kling blends his Midwest roots with a wicked imagination creating a wonderful world of the skewed. From getting struck by lightning to performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia; Kevin will take you on a wild ride. The National Endowment for the Arts, The McKnight Foundation, The National Storytelling Network and others have recognized Kling’s artistry.

Megan Wells – La Grange Park, IL — Bewitching … Elegant … Inventive

Combine an award-winning artist, a flair for freeing literature from the page, a taste for epic tales, with collaborations with Chicago A Capella, and one begins to appreciate the scope of Megan Wells’ vision and talent. She is the recipient of the Ed Press Distinguished Achievement Award and the Parent’s Choice Gold. Megan has created theatrical storytelling experiences from Helen’s Troy, Dracula and Firebird.

Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Marina District, Richmond CA 94804

 

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