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Maine Storytelling Muster
September 14, 2018, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The greater Waterville community is invited to the annual MAINE STORYTELLING MUSTER which will be held at the Pleasant St. Methodist Church in Waterville on Friday evening, Sept. 14 and all day Saturday, Sept. 15. The annual event is the party for all Maine storytellers, folks interested in storytelling and storytelling fans from beyond our borders. The Friday evening program from 7:00-9:00 is a showcase of well-known Maine storytellers who are donating their performances to raise money for the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and the Waterville Area Food Bank. Admission is by donation and all donations will be given to these two organizations. The Saturday program from 10:00-4:30 includes workshops for novice to professional tellers, demonstrations and a story swap. A suggested donation of $30 will help with the expenses. Lunch is included.
The annual Muster was begun five years ago by well-known Maine storytellers, Hope Lewis of Seal Cove, ME and Phyllis Blackstone of Brunswick, ME. Both have extensive experience as storytellers and organizers of storytelling events. This summer they utilized grant funds to conduct two Muster Seed events, day-long events in Brunswick and Bangor to educate interested folks about storytelling. Organizations or communities that would like to develop storytelling programs locally can contact Phyllis at phyllis.blackstone@gmail.com or Hope Lewis at hope3944@gmail.com