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Hampton Storytelling Festival
July 18-21, 2024
All Events are FREE!
All Events in Hampton, VA
Thursday, July 18, 2024
5:00 – 7:00pm
Hampton Storytelling Festival Reception, Woman's Club of Hampton, 171 Columbia Avenue
Storytellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Janice “Jay” Johnson, Via Goode, Dylan Pritchett, Ray Christian, Valerie Davis, Sarah Brady
Friday, July 19, 2024
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Seniors Storytelling Program (55+), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2150 Cunningham Dr.
Storytellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Janice “Jay” Johnson, Via Goode, Dylan Pritchett, Ray Christian, Valerie Davis, Sarah Brady
Deaf Interpretation Provided
7:00 - 9:00
“Stories of Humor, Hope and Honor” (Adults – 8 years of age), First Baptist Church Hampton, 229 North King St.
Storytellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Janice “Jay” Johnson, Via Goode, Dylan Pritchett, Ray Christian, Valerie Davis, Sarah Brady
Deaf Interpretation Provided
Saturday, July 20, 2024
10 - 11:30 am
"Ray's Story: From Soldier to Scholar". VFW, 122 E. Mellen Street
Storyteller: Ray Christian
1:00 - 2:30
Story Swap, Hampton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 40 Kings Way
All ages welcome! Come and share a story (and get feedback if you wish) or come and listen (you just might tell a story yourself!)
3:00 - 4:30
Local Storyteller Showcase, Hampton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 40 Kings Way.
Come and hear local Hampton Roads storytellers with a variety of tales sure to delight all ages.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
“Stories of Humor, Hope and Honor” (Adults – 8 years of age), Hampton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 40 Kings Way.
Storytellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Janice “Jay” Johnson, Via Goode, Dylan Pritchett, Ray Christian, Valerie Davis, Sarah Brady
Deaf Interpretation Provided
Sunday, July 21, 2024
2 – 4:00 pm
Sacred Stories (Adults – 10 years of age), Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hamptoh Lane.
Storytellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Via Goode, Dylan Pritchett, Ray Christian, Valerie Davis, Sarah Brady
Deaf Interpretation Provided
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FREE for the Community
All Events in Hampton, VA
Monday - Wednesday, July 15 - 17, 2024
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Storytelling Academy for Adults, Teens and Children
Learn to find, craft and tell stories for yourself, your family, your community!
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Time & Location
Monday - Wednesday, July 15 - 17, 2024
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About the event
“Everybody’s Got a Story”, but how does one go about telling the story? And how does one make the story worth hearing for small and large groups? The Hampton Storytelling Festival offers workshops for those wanting to learn how to craft and present stories through its Storytelling Academy sessions, July 15 – 18, 2024. Your organization can schedule a 1.5 – 4 hour storytelling session with a local or regional accomplished storyteller for either morning, afternoon or evening. Storytelling Academy sessions are ages 3rd to Seniors, and are adjusted by age and experience. There is a charge for the Storytelling Academy, however, in some cases we may be able to assist in finding some subsidies for attendees. Email to schedule your organization’s Storytelling Academy session as soon as possible (Jay Johnson, Janice.johnsonva@gmail.com, or, Sheila Arnold, sheilaarnold39@aol.com) Remember, “Everybody’s Got a Story” – Let us help you tell yours!