Tag: city of fairfax
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Other People’s Storytelling Show
For the hottest month’s of summer, we decided to conserve energy and combine the July and August storytelling shows into one. On August 3, 2019, we gathered our community at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax to listen to “Other People’s Stories.” Sandra Hull was our mistress of ceremonies, keeping the audience informed and the storytellers… Read more
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8 Year Anniversary Storytelling Show Success
Over the last 8 years, you’ve heard me say (or read me write/right) that “this last storytelling show was great.” I say it a lot because, luckily for me and Better Said Than Done’s audiences, it is usually true. For our 8 year anniversary storytelling show, I’m afraid I’m going to have to say it… Read more
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A Climate Change in Storytelling
Better Said Than Done’s April storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA was called “Climate Change.” Storytellers Bill Burton, Barbara Fornoff, Robert Lovejoy, Jack Pelar, Jessica Robinson, Margarita Rozenfeld, Sarah Snyder and Sufian Zhemukhov shared true, personal stories about nature, science, and big changes. Sufian Z (as we like to… Read more
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God, the Universe, and Storytelling
Our final storytelling show of 2018 was titled “God, the Universe, and Everything.” We decided to go out with a big bang and boy did the storytellers end the year on an awesome note. Our final show, hosted by Nick Baskerville, was at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, and included storytellers… Read more
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Foot in Mouth Disease Storytelling Show
Our September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, included storytellers Richard Barr, Nick Baskerville, Barbara Fornoff, Sheila Gray, Jack Pelar, Les Schaffer, Cyndi Wish, and Sufian Zhemukhov sharing true, personal stories about sticking their foot in their mouths! It was a great night out in the City of Fairfax.… Read more
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Stories Bring Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Our July storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, brought a little sunshine to a cloudy weekend. Storytellers Richard Barr, Erin Benbennick, Bill Burton, Miriam Nadel, Kristin Pedemonti, Jack Scheer, Klyde Siegfriedt, and Sufian Zhemukhov shared true, personal stories about hope, unexpected gifts and the weather. It was a great… Read more
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S’mores Videos for Yous
Better Said Than Done’s June, spoken word storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA left everyone wanting s’more. In “S’Mores,” storytellers Erin Benbennick, Sarah Snyder, Trisha Stotler, Jessica Robinson, Sufian Zhemukhov, Miriam Nadel, Catherine Calvin and Len Kruger shared true, personal stories about food, camping and wanting s’more. So here’s s’mores for yous.… Read more
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Storytelling Videos to Make You Want to Return
Our March storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen was called “Hit the Road Jack: stories about leaving, travel and return.” Below are videos of some of the night’s storytellers sharing their true, personal stories – stories so good, you’ll want to hit the road and head to our next storytelling show! The show was hosted… Read more
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Poor Jack had to Hit the Road
Our March show at The Auld Shebeen was called “Hit the Road Jack: stories about leaving, travel and return.” And, of course, our two Jacks had to get in on the action. Poor, poor, Jacks. We don’t want you to hit the road! We like your true, personal stories! In addition to the two Jacks,… Read more
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Still Roaring
In April of 2017, Better Said Than Done started a movement. We asked women to share their true stories of obstacles. We asked women to speak up. To tell their tales. To Roar! Despite the overwhelming success of the storytelling show Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, the book of the same name, and yes,… Read more