South Sound Story Guild

"What unites us is a passion for the oral tradition of storytelling."

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Our Mission

The mission of the South Sound Story Guild is to foster an appreciation for the art and tradition of storytelling in our community.

 

Some of us are just starting out on the path of storytelling, while others have been telling for many years. Some members are folklore enthusiasts; others just love to listen to a well-spun tale. What unites us is a passion for the oral tradition of storytelling.

Come Join Us!!!

Everyone is welcome to gather with us on the second and last Wednesdays of each month, September through June.  The second Wednesday of each month will include some announcements, a skill building session on the topics noted below, and will always end with time for sharing or practicing stories. The last Wednesday of the month will be solely for sharing stories with a topic suggested below.  We also put on a handful of events and workshops throughout the year.

 

Our gathering place is at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia Street NW in downtown Olympia (map).  You'll find us on the Senior Services side, where there's lots of space, comfy chairs, couches and tables, and a place to make coffee and serve snacks.  Park on or across the street or we're right on the bus line.

 

Below is a short look at our calendar -- watch our full calendar for future events.

datetime

description

location

Wednesday
May 28

7:00 to

9:00 pm

Hear One! Tell One!

Story Swap - Around the World: Folktales

Olympia Center  (map)
222 Columbia Ave NW
Olympia, Washington

Saturday

May 31

7:30 pm

Rebecca Hom

Peace Talks: Will We Listen? (more info)

Benefit for Heifer Project International

Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art
300 Fifth Ave SW
Olympia, Washington

Wednesday
June 11

7:00 to

9:00 pm

Monthly Gathering

-- Announcements

-- Mitch Nelson - Building a Storytelling Program 

-- Story Swap

Olympia Center  (map)
222 Columbia Ave NW
Olympia, Washington

Tuesday
June 17

noon to

1:00 pm

Event!!!

Stories in the Park

  For adults in the area on lunch break.

Yashiro Japanese Garden

1010 Plum Street SE

Olympia, Washington

(map)

Wednesday
June 25

7:00 to

9:00 pm

Hear One! Tell One!

Story Swap - Summer Fun and Funnies

Olympia Center  (map)
222 Columbia Ave NW
Olympia, Washington

Tuesday

July 8

12:30 to

1:30

Event!!!

Stories in the Park

  For adults in the area on lunch break.

Percival Landing Park (map)

Columbia Ave and Thurston St

Olympia, Washinton

Friday August 1 to

Sunday August 3

Retreat!!!

Fanning The Embers 2008: A Storytellers Retreat (more info)

St. Andrew's House

Union, Washington

Saturday

August 9

7:00 - 8:00 and

8:30 - 9:30 pm

Event!!!

Stories in the Park -- Family Stories

Stories in the Dark -- Spooky Stories

Priest Point Park (map)

East Bay Road NE

Olympia, Washington

For comments or questions about our web site, send an e-mail to sssg.web@gmail.com