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Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival canceled, virtual festival scheduled

Posted at 11:48 am April 17, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Source: Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival

The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival and writing workshops scheduled for June have been canceled because of COVID-19.

But there will be a virtual storytelling festival on Saturday afternoon, April 18. Part of the proceeds will be used for COVID-19 relief, organizers said.

The Third Annual Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival had been scheduled for June 6 at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. The writing workshops had been scheduled for June 4 and 5 at the University of Tennessee Arboretum.

“This is a challenging time for everyone, and this was a difficult decision,” organizers said. “However, we know that our top priority as a nation right now is to keep as many people as possible healthy.”

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Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Entertainment, Festivals, Front Page News, Storytelling, Top Stories Tagged With: Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp, COVID-19, Dovie Thomason, Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, Kevin Kling, Kim Weitkamp, Minton Sparks, Rotary Club, virtual festival, writing workshop

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Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival this weekend

Posted at 10:18 am May 31, 2019
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Pictured above from left to right are Carmen Agra Deedy, Bill Lepp, and Bobby Norfolk.

The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival will feature three world renowned storytellers in Oak Ridge this weekend.

This annual event is led by the three Rotary Clubs in Oak Ridge, all volunteers. This second annual storytelling festival will be held at the Historic Grove Theater. Due to public demand at the 2018 performances, a larger venue and an additional performance have been added, a press release said.

Bil Lepp, Carmen Agra Deedy, and Bobby Norfolk will perform for the 2019 festival. They have achieved national and international recognition and appear regularly at festivals, including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the press release said.

On Saturday, June 1, the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival will present the art and magic of live storytelling with three performances at the Historic Grove Theater: 10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 5 p.m. (with intermission), and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (with intermission). There will be different stories at each session. Although the stories would be rated PG, it is suggested that the 10 a.m. performance would be most enjoyable for children five and older as it is a special family-oriented performance, the press release said. A free crafts-for-kids activity will be offered beginning at 9 a.m. at the Grove Theater.

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Filed Under: Churches, Community, Community, Entertainment, Festivals, Nonprofits, Slider, Storytelling, Top Stories Tagged With: Bil Lepp, Bobby Norfolk, Carmen Agra Deedy, Emily Jernigan, Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, Grove Theater, Minton Sparks, Rotary Club, storyteller, storytelling

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Writing workshop on Friday starts Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival

Posted at 10:28 am May 27, 2019
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Minton Sparks

Renowned writer and storyteller Minton Sparks will present another writing workshop this year as part of the 2019 Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival that starts on Friday.

The writing workshop is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the University of Tennessee Arboretum Auditorium at 901 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.

“Let Minton help you craft stories from your family history and experiences, and structure it for effectiveness,” a press release said. “Join us for this workshop that will ‘spark’ your creativity and inspire you in your writing journal. This is the first event of the 2019 Flatwater Tales weekend.”

Minton Sparks will conduct a three-hour interactive writing workshop titled “My Crazy Kin—Transform Your Family Stories into a Compelling Personal Narrative.”

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Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Storytelling, Top Stories, Writing Tagged With: Bil Lepp, Bobby Norfolk, Carmen Agra Deedy, Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, Grove Theater, Minton Sparks, writing workshop

Flatwater Tales returns June 1

Posted at 2:16 pm April 18, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Pictured above from left to right are Carmen Agra Deedy, Bil Lepp, and Bobby Norfolk.

The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, featuring three world renowned storytellers, returns to Oak Ridge on Saturday, June 1.

It’s the second annual storytelling festival in Oak Ridge. The annual event is led by the three Rotary Clubs in Oak Ridge, all volunteers.

This year’s festival will be in the Historic Grove Theater. Due to public demand at the 2018 performances, a larger venue and an additional performance have been added, a press release said.

Bil Lepp, Carmen Agra Deedy, and Bobby Norfolk will perform for the 2019 festival. They have achieved national and international recognition and appear regularly at festivals, including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Entertainment, Festivals, Storytelling, Top Stories Tagged With: Bobby Norfolk, Carmen Agra Deedy, Emily Jernigan, Flatwater Tales, Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, Grove Theater, Minton Sparks, Rotary Club, storytellers, storytelling, storytelling festival

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