March 20, 2012 in the World: Theme TREES
This event has been extended to include most of the Month of March!
The World Storytelling Day is on March 20, 2012. It is a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is celebrated every year near the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, the first day of autumn equinox in the southern. On World Storytelling Day, as many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night.
Participants can log on to web site: www.freewebs.com/worldstorytellingday/apps/photos/photo to tell each other about their events in order to share stories and inspiration, to learn from each other and create international contacts.
Durham Folklore Storytellers
Present
OUT ON A LIMB
World Storytelling Day Concerts Across Durham Region, Ontario
Thursday, March 08
Oshawa
Traditions of Durham (Retirement home)
Adults
7 to 8 p.m.
1255 Bloor St. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 0B3 905-432-0002
Organiser: Enid DeCoe
Monday, March 12
Pickering
Ontario Pickering Generation (OPG) Two Programs
"Tales From the Family Tree Trunk"
Family: Ages 5 and up with caregiver or parents
10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Information Centre 1675 Montgomery Park Rd Pickering, ON L1V 2R5 905-837-7272
Preregistration at www.opg.com for Pickering Residents
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Wednesday, March 14
Whitby
Whitby Public Library
Tales of the Forest
Ages 5 and up with caregiver or parents
Rossland Branch 11 a.m.
701 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 8Y9 Phone: 905 668-1886
Brooklin Branch 2p.m
8 Vipond Road, Brooklin, ON L1M 1B3 Phone: 905 655-3191
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Thursday, March 15th
Oshawa
Darlington Nuclear Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Two Programs
9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Terrific Tree Tales
Family: Ages 5 and up with caregiver or parents / Craft to follow performance (staff and volunteers)
Information CentreBox 4000, Bowmanville,OntarioL1C 3Z8 Telephone: (905) 623-7122
Preregistration at www.opg.com
Bowmanville Residents
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Friday, March 16th
Clarington
Clarington Public Library Newcastle Village Branch
Family: school age with parent or caregiver
1 p.m.
150 King Ave E, Newcastle, ON L1B 1L5 905-987-4844
Organiser: Dianne Chandler
Saturday, March 17th
Uxbridge
Blue Heron Book Store
Rooting About with the Irish
Family: school age with parent or caregiver
Time: 11 a.m.
62 Brock St W Uxbridge, ON L9P 1P3 905 852-4282
www.blueheronbooks.com
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Sunday, March 18
Courtice
Faith United Church
Family
2 - 4 p.m.
1778 Nash Road L1E 2L9 just east of Courtice road
Organiser: Contact: Enid DeCoe 905 436-2729
Tuesday, March 20th
Ajax
Ajax Main Public Library
Afternoon Special School invite junior grades
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a public audience.
55 Harwood Avenue South (Next to Town Hall) Phone: 905-683-4000
Organiser: Dianne Chandler
Tuesday, March 20th
Cobourg
Coubourg Public Library
Afternoon Special School invite junior grades
200 Ontario St Cobourg, ON K9A 5P4 905 372-9271
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Thursday, March 22
Pickering Public Library
Pickering Central Public Library
Morning Special School invite junior grades
One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 905-831-6265
Organiser: Heather Whaley
Thursday, March 22
Port Perry
Scugog Memorial Library
Afternoon Special School invite junior grades
231 Water Street, Port Perry ON L9L 1A8 905 985-7686
Organiser: Dianne Chandler
Wednesday, March 28
Oshawa
Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch
Adults
6:30 to 7:30
65 Bagot Street Oshawa, ON L1H 1N2 905 579-6111
Organiser: Dianne Chandler
For list of Participating Storytellers (click here)
We gratefully thank all sponsors and particpants for their support in making World Storytelling Day a special event across Durham Region!
WSD 2012 Committee: Dianne Chandler, Doris Cherkas, Enid DeCoe, Marg Kropf and Heather Whaley
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