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SUMMARY:Ghost in the Machine
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCE TICKET SALES CLOSE ON FRIDAY\, OCTOBER 16. THERE WILL BE A HANDFUL OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. WE WILL ANNOUNCE HERE IF THE SHOW SELLS OUT IN ADVANCE. \nJoin Better Said Than Done at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack on October 17th for Ghost in the Machine: Terrifying Tales of Technology\, with storytellers Jennifer Hine\, Jason Howard\, Jenn Kamara\, Joe Morice\, Jack Scheer\, and Cyndi Wish. \nClare and Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130 N Washington St\, Falls Church\, VA 22046. A full dinner and bar menu is available for purchase before and during the show. There is plenty of free parking nearby\, including a parking garage behind Clare and Don’s. \nAs part of ArtsFairfax‘s ArtOber\, we are offering two tickets for twenty dollars.\nOnline registration for this event is closed  \nYou do NOT need a Paypal or Stripe account to purchase a ticket. After you add ticket to cart\, you get taken to a page to confirm your purchase. You can choose between Paypal or Stripe and no matter which processor (gateway) you choose\, you do NOT need an account with them. You can pay by credit card or other methods via your chosen processing gateway. \nYou do not need to print your receipt. Once you register\, your name will be on the list at the door. Please note\, there is no reserve seating\, so if you have a large party\, please arrive early. \nNo refunds will be issued for cancellations received after registration. In extenuating circumstances\, to be determined solely by Better Said Than Done\, Inc.\, a voucher for attendance at another Better Said Than Done workshop of equal or lesser value may be offered. Additional fees may be required. Substitutions for persons attending can be made in advance without charge. In the event of circumstances beyond its control\, Better Said Than Done reserves the right to amend or cancel any event. Better Said Than Done is not liable for any expense incurred by participants as a result of cancellation.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/ghost-in-the-machine/
LOCATION:Clare and Don’s Beach Shack\, 130 North Washington Street\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Show
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SUMMARY:DCs Haunted Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Better Said Than Done for a scary night of stories at the Haunted DC Public Library. \nOctober 21\, 2026\, at 7:00pm\nMLK Library\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington DC\nFree \nWith stories that will keep you up at night from the terrifyingly talented Rosie Clark\, Jane Dorfman\, Amanda Lawrence\, Rishi Nixon\, and Jessica Robinson.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/dcs-haunted-library/
LOCATION:MLK DC Public Libray\, 901 G St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Show
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SUMMARY:That's All Folk Tales
DESCRIPTION:Join Better Said Than Done storytelling online on November 5th at 8:00pm Eastern for “That’s All Folk: folktales and nothing but folktales\,” with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Sara DeBeer\, Priscilla Howe\, Natalie Jones\, Roopa Mohan\, and Donna Washington. \nProceeds shared between the storytellers. If you miss it live\, you can watch the recording which will be sent out to ticket holders by the Saturday after.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/thats-all-folk-tales/
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Show
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SUMMARY:Everything is Awesome
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be back at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack on November 14th\, at 6:00pm\, for EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! We hope the storytellers\, and the audience\, will be in a festive mood. But don’t be surprised if some of the stories sound a little ironic in their interpretation of the theme. With emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Rosie Clark\, J.R. Denson\, Bonnie Gardner\, Jamie McElhatton\, Ravi Pimplaskar\, Zette St. Charles\, and Diana Veiga!
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/everything-is-awesome/
LOCATION:Clare and Don’s Beach Shack\, 130 North Washington Street\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Show
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SUMMARY:It's the End of the Year as We Know it and I Feel Fine
DESCRIPTION:Join us online on December 10\, 2026\, for Better Said Than Done’s Year End Celebration and Storytelling Show\, with Recipes! With emcee Jessica Piscitelli Robinson and storytellers Alton Chung\, Ty Fance\, Tobey Ishii Anderson\, Misty Mator\, Liz Pardue\, Margaret Read MacDonald\, and Anne Rutherford. As has become custom\, the year-end show will feature fantastic stories\, a look back at the year in storytelling\, and each ticket holder receives the 2026 Better Said Than Done storyteller recipe collection. \nSAVE the DATE. Ticket Sales Soon.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/its-the-end-of-the-year-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/
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SUMMARY:2027 Women's Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2027 Women’s Storytelling Festival will be at The Old Town Hall in Fairfax\, VA\, March 12 – 14\, 2027\, with a special virtual only showcase on March 11th. The Women’s Storytelling Festival is the only festival in the world devoted entirely to live stories told by women. Each story is written\, refined\, memorized\, and performed live. No scripts. No staged readings. No fourth wall. Just a direct connection between storyteller and listener. Intended for a mature audience. All gender identities are welcome.\n\n  \nThe 2027 Festival storytellers are:\nSheila Arnold\, Kelly Campos\, Elizabeth Ellis\, Naomi Faw\, Heather Forest\, Neshama Franklin\, Karen Golden\, Megan Hicks\, Amanda Lawrence\, Bowen Lee\, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney\, Shilpa Mehta\, Sue O’Halloran\, Liz Pardue\, Kristin Pedemonti\, Jo Radner\, Anne Shimojima\, and Judith Valerie.\n  \n\nSchedules\, bios\, tickets\, and more at: https://bettersaidthandone.org/womens-festival/\n\nOr Tickets Here.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/2027-womens-storytelling-festival/
LOCATION:The Old Town Hall\, 3999 University Dr.\, Fairfax City\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Storytelling Festival
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