Monthly Event
Story Swap!
- Harbor House · 217 Thurston Ave NW · Olympia · WA
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Every second Wednesday of the month
- except November, July, or August
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The South Sound Story Guild gathers the second Wednesday of the month, September through June at the Harbor House in Olympia (217 Thurston Ave NW). We start at 6:00 pm with an opening teller followed by a featured teller. After the break, there is a story swap. All are invited to participate because everyone has a story to tell!
We hope to see you there! Whether you are a listener or a new storyteller, you are welcome to come for our Story Swap! If you can’t make it in person join us online. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
January 14, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Roger Fernandes
Roger Fernandes is a Native American artist, storyteller, and educator whose work focuses on the culture and arts of the Coast Salish tribes of western Washington. He is a member of the Lower College and an M.A. in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University. He has worked in a variety of arenas including Native education, social work, arts, and culture. As an artist he practices and teaches Coast Salish design and as a storyteller he shares storytelling as a foundational human process for teaching and healing. He won a folk life award from the Washington Arts Commission for his work in teaching about Coast Salish art.He currently teaches courses on storytelling and art at the University of Washington, Northwest Indian College, and other learning institutions.
Opening Teller: Regina King
Regina has been teaching for well over 20 years and her students have been terrific listeners to many of her stories! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY and living in many different regions of the USA, Regina seems to attract colorful characters into her life. It’s a good thing because those characters make for great storytelling and add richness to her life.
The past year and a half Regina has been having a blast learning about storytelling as an art, social skill and tool to be seen.
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
January 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
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Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
February 11, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Sandra Niman
Opening Teller: Jerry Buendel
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
February 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
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Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
March 11, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Elizabeth Lord
Opening Teller: Stacy Gallaher
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
March 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
more details
Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
March 27-29, 2026
Our annual storytelling retreat!
Check out fanningtheembers.org for more information.
April 8, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Ingrid Nixon
Opening Teller: someone amazing!
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
April 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
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Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
May 13, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Eva Abram
Opening Teller: Tobey Anderson
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
May 18, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
more details
Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
June 10, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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Featured Teller: Will Hornyak
Opening Teller: Maggie Lott
Story Swap
We look forward to having you as our audience. If you’d like to share a story during Story Swap via zoom or in person please let Stet know at stetpalmer@gmail.com OR before stories begin OR at the midpoint break. We’ll get you on the lineup. If you are new to storytelling we know you have one story you’d like to share. We ask that your story length be 8 minutes or less.
Zoom Link
The zoom link will open at 5:30 if you’d like to join early as we are setting up. The story program will start at 6:00. Please join with your video on if possible so we can have a face to face interaction between all story participants. We love to see who is joining us!
Harbor House
Harbor House at Percival Landing
217 Thurston Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98501
June 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Story Work
more details
Grow your storytelling through…Story Work
3rd Mondays at 7pm Pacific Time on Zoom
Story Work sessions look like this:
- Tellers sign up in advance for the opportunity to share all or part of a story, no more than 8 minutes in length. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- After sharing the story, teller asks listeners for feedback desired. This can be anything from “tell me what you think of…” to “No feedback for me! I just want to say it out loud for the first time.”
- We host a maximum of seven tellers in the evening, plus two alternates – should someone not show, or if there is extra time.
- This is NOT a performance! All story listeners welcome.
Interested? Email clallamstorypeople@gmail.com. We will make sure you receive the Zoom invitation.
Questions? Contact Ingrid Nixon at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com
Hosted by Story People of Clallam County, & South Sound Story Guild
Aug 8, 2026 7:00 – 9:00 PM
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Stories in the Park!
Stories in the Dark!
Storytellers from the South Sound Story Guild will tell humorous tales the first hour, spooky stories the second hour.
Squaxin Park! We’ll be in the East Grove Shelter on the east side of the park.
Please consider carpooling due to limited parking options.
Free Event!
Donations gladly accepted.
Bring chairs, blankets, snacks, flashlights and bug spray.
Most of all, bring your ears and friends!
November 27, 2026 7:00 – 9:00 PM
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Tellabration!
Time: doors open for dinner 5:45 pm – show at 7:00 pm
Format: Hybrid
Location: Traditions Fair Trade, 300 Fifth Ave SW, Olympia WA
Come enjoy a meal and drinks before the event. Doors open at 5:45 pm. Show starts at 7:00pm. Call for reservations. 360-705-2819
The South Sound Story Guild would like to invite you to Tellabration 2025. Join us the day after Thanksgiving and relax while listening to stories! The Tellabration for this year will be action packed with folk tales, personal adventures, literary tales and historical stories!
Celebrate Stories!
This is an event to celebrate storytelling, the oral art of stories, as tellers from the South Sound Story Guild will delight with tales old and new. This will be a zoom event also. Suggested $10 donation.
Please note: there will not be a South Sound Story Guild meeting in November.
The South Sound Story Guild gathers the second Wednesday of the month, September through June at the Harbor House in Olympia (217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia). We start at 6:00 pm with an opening teller followed by a featured teller. After the break, there is a story swap. All are invited to participate because everyone has a story to tell! Listeners are welcome.
Special thanks to Jody at the Traditions Fair Trade and Soul Cafe for hosting the South Sound Story Guild Tellabration.
Hope to see you at Tellabration 2025!
South Sound Story Guild 