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Monthly Story Swap
October 11, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FreeJOIN US AT OUR STORY SWAPS THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH — SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY
The Portland Storytellers’ Guild invites you to join us at the Multnomah Arts Center (Room 30 – parking available behind building) for a Story Swap and Potluck beginning at 6:30PM. It is open to the public, free of charge, and is for tellers and non-tellers alike. (Some months we may be able to offer a mini-workshop at 6:30 so come knowing that may or may not happen depending on other circumstances.)
The Story Swap is a great time to visit with others that love stories. Here you will hear stories from well experienced tellers and those telling for the very first time, and all of the stops along the way in between. Many come just to hear the stories and over time decided they also wanted to trying being a teller. We often hear that we have created a very safe place for people to take that step towards becoming a storyteller. Anyone can tell a 5-7 minute story (some evenings there isn’t time for everyone that wants to tell to do so some come in and sign up right away if you know you want to tell). Feedback is offered but only if requested. To create a place where all feel welcome we ask that stories not promote hatred or contain excessive foul language.
We begin with a potluck sharing of food, so bring a dish to contribute for this opening social time together. We ask that you be aware of potential food allergies; label dishes that contain common allergens. (Note that we do have some who have a life threatening allergy to citrus fruits; please refrain from bringing any citrus containing foods.) If you have questions, contact Chuck McConnell (503) 274-9606.
We hope to see you very soon.