BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Better Said Than Done - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Better Said Than Done
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T233000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203128
CREATED:20260325T202224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T202224Z
UID:20126-1775689200-1775691000@bettersaidthandone.org
SUMMARY:Recordings of the 2026 Women's Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:Live performances of the 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival have concluded\, but you can purchase $42 tickets\, through April 8th\, to watch all 16 plus hours of recordings. The videos are available to watch through April 28th. \nThe Women’s Storytelling Festival Main Page\nThe WSF Tickets Page\nThe Women’s Storytelling Festival\, produced annually in March by Better Said Than Done\, is a festival celebrating all women and gender nonconforming spoken-word performing artists. The festival debuted in March 2020 in Fairfax City\, VA. \nTHESE VOICES MATTER \nFor centuries\, the American story has centered on generals\, presidents\, and political power. Greatness has often been defined by conquest\, legislation\, and battlefield victories. \nBut history also unfolds in hospitals\, classrooms\, churches\, communities\, and factories. Mothers give birth to every generation yet rarely hold ownership over how that generation’s history is told. When women tell history\, something shifts.We see greatness:\nNot only in victory but in resilience.\nNot only in power but in empathy.\nNot only in dominance but in survival. \nEach story is written\, refined\, memorized\, and performed live. \nNo scripts. No staged readings. No fourth wall. Just a direct connection between teller and listener. \nThe Women’s Storytelling Festival is intended for a mature audience. \nThe 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival storytellers are:\nKarin Amano\, Lona Bartlett\, Meghna Bhat\, Lyn Ford\, Neshama Franklin\, Bonnie Gardner\, Natalie Jones\, Jenn Kamara\, Nina Lesiga\, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney\, Jamie McElhatton\, Jennifer Munro\, Denise Page\, Liz Pardue\, Elisa Pearmain\, Kristin Pedemonti\, Regina Stoops\, Liz Weir\, Megan Wells\, and Hope Wilder. \nEmcees for the festival include: Elizabeth Ellis\, Bree Fram\, Sherry Grimes\, Carol Moore\, Miriam Nadel\, Mayor Catherine Reade\, Delegate Holly Seibold and 1A host Jenn White.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/recordings-of-the-2026-womens-storytelling-festival/
CATEGORIES:Women's Storytelling Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bettersaidthandone.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-WSF-SqvRecordings.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203128
CREATED:20260309T152403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T164510Z
UID:19864-1777140000-1777147200@bettersaidthandone.org
SUMMARY:It's Raining Men
DESCRIPTION:On April 25\, join us at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack for “It’s Raining Men: stories about guys and weather\,” with emcee Ravi Pimplaskar and storytellers Len Kruger\, Joe Morice\, Sarah Snyder\, Zette St. Charles\, Carlos Velazquez\, and Chris Wade. \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. \nIf you are currently underemployed or just stressing the price\, please take advantage of the 2 tickets for $20.\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/its-raining-men/
LOCATION:Clare and Don’s Beach Shack\, 130 North Washington Street\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Show
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bettersaidthandone.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/04_25_IG2_SOLDOUT.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203128
CREATED:20260327T000745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T132006Z
UID:20141-1777489200-1777496400@bettersaidthandone.org
SUMMARY:Spring Story Workshop 1 - Drama
DESCRIPTION:Join Better Said Than Done storytelling online this Spring for a series of storytelling workshops to seed and nourish and grow your creative spirit. Workshops led by Better Said Than Done Executive Director Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. \nEach week starts at 7:00pm Eastern and will end at approximately 8:45 to 9:00pm. The zoom link to attend will be sent on the morning of that day’s workshop\, and the recording will be sent within 48 hours. \nApril 29\, 2026 – Workshop: Drama – what makes a story a story\nLearn the difference between a story you can tell in front of an audience\, and a vignette you’d share at the dinner table.  This workshop will focus on: defining “story;” how to find a story; turning an incident into a story; and how to add the drama. New storytellers will discover how to start and experienced storytellers will find inspiration. Writing exercises and story sharing are a part of every class.\nOnline registration for this event is closed  \nMay 20 – Workshop: Story Structure and Plot\nYou’ve got a story\, or the idea for one. Now\, how does the plot unfold? This workshop focuses on plot points and structure – the steps of putting together a good story and when and why to change the way you structure it. Writing exercises and story sharing are a part of every class.\nREGISTER for Story Structure and Plot HERE \nJune 3 – Workshop: Setting the Scene\nWhere are we\, where did we come from\, what are we carrying and who are we meeting? Learn to bring the audience with you as you step into a scene.\nRegister for the Setting the Scene Workshop HERE \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/spring-story-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bettersaidthandone.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spring_Drama_Workshop.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR