FALL 2020 STORYTELLING SATURDAYS!

In place of the April 2020 festival (which had to be cancelled in the wake of COVID-19), we put on a series of online Storytelling Saturdays in the fall. The storytellers graciously allowed us to maintain links to their recorded performances here on our website through March 1, 2021. We have now removed those links. If you are seeking access to a recording from the fall series, please contact us at info@gamountainstoryfest.org. We may be able to assist you.

· Saturday, August 22: Gene Tagaban and Carolina Quiroga

·        Welcome video

·        Carolina Quiroga’s Silly Animal Tales, especially for children in Pre-school - 2nd grade

·        Carolina Quiroga’s Tales of Child Heroes, especially for children in 3rd - 5th grade

·        Carolina Quiroga’s Mayan Tales, appropriate for all ages

·        Gene Tagaban’s Story Time with One Crazy Raven, especially for students

·        Gene Tagaban’s Storytelling with One Crazy Raven, appropriate for all audiences

· September 19: Sheila Kay Adams and Josh Goforth

·        Welcome video

·        Josh Goforth’s songs and stories from Western North Carolina, especially for middle and high school students, but enjoyable for others too

·        Songs and stories from Josh Goforth’s mountain heritage, appropriate for all audiences

·        Josh Goforth’s introduction to the unbroken tradition of ballad singing, the remarkable talent of Sheila Kay Adams, and her place in musical history

·        Songs and stories by Sheila Kay Adams, 1st half (for all ages)

·        Songs and stories by Sheila Kay Adams, 2nd half (for all ages)

·        “Waterfalls and Rainbows” by Sheila Kay Adams, especially for kindergarten-4th grade students

·        “The Ghost Tale of Mary and Katie” by Sheila Kay Adams, a chilling booger tale for older students

· October 24: Charlotte Blake Alston and Noa Baum

·        Welcome video

·        Charlotte Blake Alston’s School Program of African and African American songs and stories, especially for students

·        Charlotte Blake Alston’s Storytelling Concert, African and African American songs and stories, appropriate for all ages

·        Noa Baum’s “A Taste of Eden: Stories from the Jewish Tradition,” appropriate for all ages

NOTE: You will need to use the password JewishTales to access this video on Vimeo.

·        Noa Baum’s “Undaunted: Stores of Courage,” especially for grades 4 and up

NOTE: You will need to use the password courage3 to access this video on Vimeo.

· December 12: Donald Davis

·        Welcome video

·        Donald Davis’s Stories for Students of all ages (5 stories)

·        Donald Davis’s Main Show, family fun that’s appropriate for all ages (5 stories)

CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE FALL SERIES.

Click on the tellers’ names to go to their websites.

SHEILA KAY ADAMS

CHARLOTTE BLAKE ALSTON

NOA BAUM

DONALD DAVIS 

JOSH GOFORTH

CAROLINA QUIROGA

GENE TAGABAN

“This kind of culture sharing needs to continue.” -–festival visitor