T.A.L.E.S. - FORT EDMONTON PARK ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

"SHAKING THE STORY TREE"

Sunday/Monday September 2nd-3rd, 2012 (Labour Day Weekend)

Trees offer roots, trunks,branches, stems and leaves... a world of nutrients bound up in one beautiful bundle! So it is in the world of story as well. This year's TALES storytelling festival offers many different story sets-- each one centered on its own theme--- like leaves floating through the air and landing on welcome ears! There will be some sets that are focused on trees and forests tales. Some sets will be based in cultural roots. Others will be based in history. Some will be original pieces based on personal observations and experiences. Some may be literary stories. Shaking this story tree will provide a broad variety of entertainment for all ages.

This year's Festival includes:
* storytellers from across western Canada
*4 stages (one for children)
*morning workshops
*afternoon storytelling 1-5 pm both days
*Monday 4pm -Open Story Swap
*Sunday evening Festival Concert

CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES TO OUR FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFORMATION

Download the Teller Application Form

Call for FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
---Volunteer early and claim your favourite job!
---Volunteer with a friend
---Volunteer opportunities for Pre-festival work or jobs during the festival
---Volunteer as little or as much as you want... even just one short shift!
---Volunteers get free Admittance in to Fort Edmonton Park, and a free lunch
We need volunteers Sunday and/or Monday to:
--help set out/clean up lunch
--help with the Registration table at the morning workshops
--check the storytelling venues to make sure everything is ready for a 1 pm start
--be "shush-ers" at the venues (hand out programs and encourage people to come listen... let them know there is a show in progress)
--volunteer at the Sunday evening concert: ticket-takers, refreshment helpers etc.
If you can volunteer, please contact Festival Coordinator Marie Anne McLean as soon as possible: mamclean@shaw.ca or 780-437-7736

Let her know which job you'd like, and which day you can volunteer.

on behalf of the Festival Committee
THANK YOU!