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Department of Parks and Recreation
 
Gary B. Cabato, Director
Albert Tufono, Deputy Director

1000 Uluohia Street,
Suite 309
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Phone: (808) 768-3003
Fax: (808) 768-3053
email: parks@honolulu.gov
 
 
 
 

The Department of Parks & Recreation Presents

The 23nd Annual

TALK STORY

F E S T I V A L

Oct. 7, and 8, 2011  FREE!

McCOY PAVILION, ALA MOANA PARK

 
Contact Person:  JEFF GERE
Director  (808) 768-3032

Friday Oct. 7 (6-9:00pm) SP0oOoKY STORIES

Saturday Oct. 8 (6-9:00pm) – TRUE to LIFE TALES

Saturday (1-4:00pm) – STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Talk Story 2011 Video (Windows Media Player)

The Department of Parks and Recreation invites you to its 23rd Annual

TALK STORY FESTIVAL, Hawai'i oldest and largest storytelling celebration, features  Hawai'i's best storytellers (and a few guests). For TWO FREE nights October 7 & 8 in the McCoy Pavilion's Auditorium, Ala Moana Beach Park, eight storytellers a night do 20 minute sessions.

 

Hawai'i Tellers:  Ed Chevy (Deaf teller Fri.), Alton Chung (Oregon, Fri. & Sat.)

'Tita' Kathy Collins (Maui, Fri. & Sat.), Dan Kelin (Honolulu Theater for Youth, Fri.)

Sandra MacLees (Volcano, Fri. & Sat.),  Shain Miller (Ong King Art Center, Sat.),

Emil Wolfgramm (Tongan, Sat.) Jeff Gere hosts

Mainland Stars (Fri & Sat): Jo Radner (Maine), Ruth Halpern (Calif.) & Eric Wolf (Ohio)

All tour Oahu & Neighbor Island schools & libraries the following weeks.

Gifted Sign Language Interpreters each night: Michele Morris (Fri & Sat), Tamar Lani (Fri) , Inga Park (Sat).

Video documentation is projected on the side of the stage. Active lighting color all tells.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Big crowds are expected so do come early!

 

Mahalo to our sponsors

 

                 

 hosting Neighbor Island & Mainland tellers.     

   

Also: Friends of Parks & Recreation & Alliance for Culture & Arts

 

 

Contact Person:  JEFF GERE, Director (808)768-3032,  jgere@honolulu.gov  
 
Last Reviewed: Monday, March 12, 2012