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Telltale Presents: Don’t Be Afraid

Chapel Theatre 4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. We are a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are keen on connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are in our fifth season now, which is wild. After a number of zoom shows, and then a number of outdoor summer shows.... we are just rolling with what's happening around us and we are officially back inside the Chapel Theatre starting in October--unless the weather is magically perfect--with an all vaccinated staff, vaccinated performers, and a vaccine card requirement at the door, as well as many assertive reminders about wearing your mask properly. At Telltale, you can expect about 7-10 performers sharing something with you, in…

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Free – $10

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Storytelling 101

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

A virtual workshop on Zoom For aspiring, beginning and intermediate tellers Hone your craft! Shape and practice your story! Are you working on a short story to share with family, to tell at the Moth or a story swap, or to another audience? Would you like to polish a story to submit to the Guild Selection Committee in hopes of appearing in the Guild Storython, where many tellers share 5 minute stories? (The Storython is a prerequisite for new tellers to be considered for a PSG main stage show.) Join us in the workshop with a 5-6 minute story that you wish to prepare for presentation. Please check the story timing before the workshop. Aim for 5 minutes. Stories should be spoken rather than read.…

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$25

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Guild EXTRA Show

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Long time Guild member Ken Iverson shares many of his favorite Halloween stories. The program will include original stories as well as ones he's collected over 40 years of story telling. "Make some popcorn, get a favorite drink, turn the lights down and settle in. We'll have fun! These stories will help you laugh your way through the darkness." Ken Iverson has brought stories to life for audiences for over 35 years. He loves how a story can bring people together. He tells original stories and traditional and contemporary folktales and myths from around the world for all ages. Ken believes that the old adage “laughter is the best medicine is close to true. “It's not the only medicine,” he says, “but it is certainly…

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$10

The Moth: StorySLAM: Fortune

The Old Church Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

FORTUNE: Prepare a five-minute story about Lady Luck. The unexpected discoveries or a peek into the future. A one in a million chance, the flip of a coin or the spin of a wheel. Wishing well wins or four leaf clover fails. The tea leaves say the next one will be THE ONE, so when opportunity knocks, open the door. *PLEASE NOTE THAT PROOF OF VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.* Your last dose must be administered at least 14 days prior to date of arrival. Proof of a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of the event will also be accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination.  We will not be selling any tickets at the door. This venue is 16+ *Seating is not guaranteed and is available…

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$15

HomePlate Presents Front Porch Sessions

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a virtual event inspired by the power of sharing stories to build community. About this event In early August, we hosted a fun storytelling workshop for staff and youth to come together and build public speaking skills! This workshop, led by Front Porch Sessions founder Chris Williams, was a totally humbling experience where staff and youth were encouraged to put away their phones and open themselves up to the possibilities of connecting with each other. Staff and youth participated in exercises that showcased how much we all have in common with each other. Using the storytelling workshop as a launching pad, we are hosting a virtual Front Porch Sessions event inspired by the power of sharing stories to build community. With Chris…

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Free

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: A Rug, An Arm, and A Scoundrel

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Stories exploring the unexpected. Wink Harner A multilingual transplant from Arizona, Wink Harner performs in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English with some Quechua and Nahautl thrown in. First a professor of languages, she is now a professor of adaptive technology, a trombonist, and a storyteller who studied with the South Mountain CC Storytelling institute in Phoenix. Wink crafts all types of stories but favors those with humorous twists or flat out lies. Edward Hershey Edward Hershey draws a stories from a bi-coastal life and career in sports writing, news reporting, municipal government, higher education, with stints as an antiques columnist, author of books on baseball and police hostage negotiation, theater president, basketball announcer, and, for 44 years, a mainstay of the George Polk Awards in…

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$10

Community Storytelling Training Intensive

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Personal storytelling is one of the most intimate forms of communication. Telling our story in community has the potential to bridge divides, cultivate trust, and inspire action by inviting those gathered to better understand what others have lived, suffered, and overcome. In this three-and-a-half day immersive workshop, The Hearth will teach you how to utilize the transformational power of stories within your organization or community. This stand-alone intensive draws from the content of our six-month Certificate in Community Storytelling program. In a short-form collaborative learning environment, you will: Understand how stories function in our personal and public lives. Explore narrative practices that promote individual growth, social awareness, and community action. Learn how to craft personal stories for speaking, teaching, and facilitation. Discover methods for amplifying…

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$695

Crash Course in Storytelling

Portland Story Theater 3333 NE 15 Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Portland Story Theater’s workshop Crash Course in Storytelling is designed to give you a taste of the fabulous art form of storytelling in 3 hours. Interactive. Fast-paced. Fun! Everyone 18+ welcome, no experience necessary. As participants, you'll search your memory banks for the people, happenings and conflicts that sustain you day in and day out. We will explore the necessity of vulnerability in storytelling, as well as techniques for bringing your stories alive. Our approach teaches intentional storytelling when you trust the story and speak extemporaneously from the heart. Co-Facilitators: Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy Lynne Duddy is a narrative artist who creates captivating stories that draw listeners into the realm of real life. Founder of Portland Story Theater, Lynne draws from her rich repertoire…

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$60

Telltale Presents: Let’s Go Home

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. We are a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are into genuine connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are solidly in our 5th season. Although we have generally gone back to doing our shows in person at The Chapel Theatre, there wasn't an available date for us for November that worked for the crew, so we're going to do a one off ZOOM ONLY show. No in person version. (We will be back to livestreaming and being in person in December though!) So let's pretend it's winter 2020 (gross....) and do this one more time. At Telltale, you can expect about 8 performers sharing something…

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Free

The Moth: StorySLAM: Wisdom

The Old Church Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

WISDOM: Prepare a five-minute story about lessons born of experience. Advice from elders, gurus, and sages. Knowledge gleaned from hard knocks or fortune cookies. Mistakes and successes, Confucius or Dr. Phil. *PLEASE NOTE THAT PROOF OF VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.* Your last dose must be administered at least 14 days prior to date of arrival. Proof of a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of the event will also be accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination.  We will not be selling any tickets at the door. This venue is 16+ *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. Media Sponsors: OPB and Literary…

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$15
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