Tag: better said than done
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WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part I
Just a few more days until the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival, and those of us working behind the scenes are kicking into high gear to make sure it’s the best fest imaginable! A big part of our preparations is getting ready to welcome the amazing artists who will be descending on Fairfax in a few… Read more
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WSF 2022: Why They’re Psyched
The countdown continues to the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival, and the excitement is mounting fast! That enthusiasm is particularly evident among the amazing women slated to appear. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why they are psyched for the weekend! Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz – Queens, New York I’m most excited about connecting with… Read more
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WSF 2022: How They Got Here
It’s March, a.k.a Women’s History Month. And around these parts, that also means it’s time for the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival! Over the next few days we’ll be introducing you the tellers who are set to join us for this third annual extravaganza. Let’s meet our first batch now, as they tell us how they… Read more
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Fear Factor
What are you afraid of? Spiders? The dark? Climate change? There are plenty of things in this world to scare you, and none of us is completely without fear. But fear isn’t all bad. In facing our fears, we gain courage. As we overcome fear, we grow and move forward. This Saturday, February 26th, join… Read more
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Women’s Story Fest Support
Want to show your love for the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival? We have 3 great opportunities highlighted below. Buy a ticket.Buying a ticket seems self evident. But what you might not know is that this year is only the 3rd year of the festival, and we need every single ticket sale to keep this festival… Read more
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For Goodness’ Sake
Here we are in the tough, grey days of the year. Six more weeks of winter and no twinkly lights to take the edge off. I don’t know about you, but this is the time when I need to know that there’s something good out there in the world. To help us all find that… Read more
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Fear Factor
On February 26, 2022, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Vijai Nathan, Jack Scheer, Kathy Stershic, and Cyndi Wish for “Fear Factor: stories about what scares us” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online.PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS 7:00PM EST. The Auld Shebeen… Read more
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Clean Slate
Late each December I buy a new scenic wall calendar for the coming year. At some point in the lull between present giving and watching the ball drop, I crack that calendar open and flip the front cover over to reveal January. There before me are thirty-one pristine, empty squares ripe with possibility, and underneath,… Read more
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For Goodness Sake
You can now purchase the recording to watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Sara Armstrong, Regi Carpenter, Chetter Galloway, Joan Leotta, Angela Lloyd, and Linda Yemoto for “For Goodness’ Sake: stories done good.” Read more
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Dirty Laundry
Out with the old, in with the new! The beginning of a new year can prompt us, both figuratively and literally, to throw open our windows and air out our homes. The stagnant atmosphere rushes out and our spaces and lungs fill with an invigorating chill. To kick off our storytelling for 2022, Better Said… Read more