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Moving Mountains
Well, they say you can't move mountains, but Sheila Kay Adams - ballad singer, storyteller, author and recording artist - has certainly moved the Appalachian Mountains into the greater American consciousness. Last week the National Endowment for the Arts named Sheila a recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship, recognizing her artistic excellence and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. I am so proud of my long time friend! And I am delighted that honoring Sheila Kay also shines the light on Appalachian culture and storytelling.
This is how I remember Sheila when we first met back in the mid-seventies.
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Hawk and Ivy Gathering
If you are in the in the Asheville area on Sunday, June 30, I hope you'll come out to the beautiful Hawk and Ivy for an evening of stories in a glorious setting with lush flower gardens overlooking a peaceful pond and mountain meadows. You can also join us for an afternoon workshop, "Opening Doors: A Storytelling Workshop Exploring Memories" and a community potluck!
June 30, 2013
Workshop 3:00-5:30 pm, $40 before June 25, $55 after June 25. Fee includes both Workshop and Performance.
Community Potluck 6:00 - 7:15 pm, Please bring a dish to share.
Performance 7:30 pm, "Taking A Leap: An Evening of Connie's Stories" $12 at the door. (Included if you take the workshop!)
And as a bonus - BeadforLife handmade African jewelry will be available for purchase.
To register and reserve your place, contact Hawk & Ivy Barnardsville, NC (20 minutes north of Asheville) 828-626-3486 or email: info@hawkandivy.com.
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Beautiful Connections
What better metaphor for the interconnectedness of us all than a string of beads? For the Ugandan women who are part of BeadforLife, the colorful jewelry rolled from recycled paper is an income stream for food, medicine, housing, school fees, and hope.
"Webale nyo" (thank you) to all the venues that welcome me to bring the jewelry as a part of my storytelling performances and workshops. This year we have raised $9,890 in just 4 months! We are all beads on this beautiful, tenuous, and infinite string called life.
Every bead tells a story. Recently my friend Janet bought a bracelet and necklace for her new granddaughter and said, "Elyse, your first beads! May you feel the beauty of this connection to others, now and throughout your life."
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"Awake my dear. Be kind to your sleeping heart. Take it out into the vast field of light and let it breathe."
-Hafiz |
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2013 Calendar
Highlights:
July 14-20
July 19
Asheville, NC Workshop Participants Perform (free)
September 24-30
Boulder, CO
Connie is open for area bookings while also presenting for beadforlife.org
October 4-6
Jonesborough, TN |
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Adventures & Gardens
If you are coming to the Hawk and Ivy Gathering and are looking for extra fun, spend your morning flying through the air with Navitat Zipline, just down the road. |
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A Treasure Trove of
Story Links
Traveling this summer? Enjoy a storytelling festival along your route. Thanks to Brother Wolf for compiling the list.
Find more storytelling resources on my website.
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I love getting mail!
Connie,
We just want to say that we appreciated your stories and everything about you at the Mariposa Storytelling Festival.
Thank you so very much.
Samuell & Tralee Randolph
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Story Window
PO Box 2898
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
(828) 258-1113
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