Tag: Catherine Calvin

  • Player: Stories about Games

    Player: Stories about Games

    On February 21, join us at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack for “Player: Stories about games, cheats, and tricks,” with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Catherine Calvin, J.R. Denson, Bonnie Gardner, Rajesh Mirchandani, Ravi Pimplaskar, and Jack Scheer. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack is located at 130 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046. A… Read more

  • Soap Box Stories

    At Better Said Than Done, voices are central to what we do. We’re all about helping people be heard, speaking up and speaking out. It’s in our DNA. This coming Saturday, November 8th at 6 P.M. we’ll be at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA to present Soap Box Stories! Get your… Read more

  • Bed and Breakfast and Beyond

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    As it so happens, your humble correspondent is writing this blog post from a lovely bed and breakfast a few miles north of Baltimore. There’s just something about the homey, laid-back atmosphere of a lodging that’s run by people doing it for the love of providing hospitality that invigorates the sense of adventure and openness… Read more

  • Bed and Breakfast and Beyond

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    On July 23, 2022, join storytellers Jenn Ameena, Mylinda Butterworth, Catherine Calvin, Vijai Nathan, Lou Novak, Dr. Antwan Perry, and Sufian Zhemukhov for “Bed & Breakfast & Beyond: stories about where we sleep, eat and travel.” In-Person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, VA and live-streaming online. READ THE STORYTELLERS’ BIOS HERE! The Auld… Read more

  • Return to The Auld Shebeen

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    On June 26, 2021, join emcee and storyteller Jack Scheer, and storytellers Richard Barr, Sarah Brady, Catherine Calvin, Vijai Nathan, and Diana Veiga for “The Return: Stories of Homecoming and Comebacks,” both live and in person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and live streaming online. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS SHOW IS… Read more

  • July 16 Tip Jar

    If you enjoyed the July 16, Come As You Are storytelling show, and/or want to show your support for our storytellers, please leave a generous tip. Tip the July 16 Storytellers Option 1 $5.00 USDOption 2 $10.00 USDOption 3 $20.00 USDOption 4 $30.00 USDOption 5 $40.00 USD Storytellers Shared with All Catherine Calvin Rachael Harrington… Read more

  • Come As You Are: From Far and Wide

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    Our July 16, 2020 Come As You Are online show continues our streak of keeping storytelling alive and vital while away from our usual venues. This time the show is hosted by Diana Veiga, with storytellers Catherine Calvin, Rachael Harrington, Desarray Tamar-Joachim, Len Kruger, Kurt Mullen, and Kristin Pedemonti. Get your tickets right here, right… Read more

  • Women’s Festival Spotlight – Our Emcees!

    An integral part of the Women’s Storytelling Festival will be the emcees for each event. Six storytellers from our Better Said Than Done community have stepped up to take on those duties. Each one a gifted and engaging teller in her own right, I asked what drew them to storytelling in the first place. For… Read more