Ottawa Story Tellers presents:
OST Presents the Following events for June, 2010:
June 8
Things are Not Always as They Seem
Donna Stewart and Ruth Stewart-Verger
Stories and Tea
The Tea Party, 119 York St.
7pm-8:45pm
Pay what you can
June 12 and 13 Carnival of Cultures Marion Dewer Plaza, Corner of Elgin and Laurier
Enjoy stories and other family activities at the Carnival of Cultures! For more information, visit http://www.carnivalofcultures.com.
June 17
To Say Nothing of the Dog
Jan Andrews and Mary Wiggin
NAC 4th Stage, 7:30pm
There are German shepherds out there saving people from drowning; there are Saint Bernards guiding people down from mountain tops all through the Alps. To Say Nothing of the Dog features no such creatures. Indeed, it could be said to be totally lacking in doggy noblesse oblige. It does have a dog who has not even the vaguest clue about guarding; it does take you on an unusual stroll through a graveyard; it introduces you to a canine haunting and to a family pet who inherits both money and power. Witty, wry, deliciously elegant, these are stories that put more than a little bite in the tale.
Mary Wiggin
Writer, teacher, literacy advocate, (as well as storyteller, of course) Mary Wiggin is known for her impeccable timing and her ability to make listeners laugh (other things too, in fact, but this is what matters now). She’s been a regular performer at the Fourth Stage, at The Tea Party and at Ottawa Storytelling Festivals. She doesn’t have a dog now either but she’s hoping no one will hold that against her.
Jan Andrews
First things first! Jan Andrews doesn’t have a dog right now. That doesn’t stop her knowing rather more than she’d like to about our canine companions, as To Say Nothing of the Dog reveals. Second (or should it have been first?), Jan is one of Canada’s premier storytellers. She’s told in festivals across the country and been invited to events in the US, Australia and the UK. She’s the co-founder of the new company, Two Women Productions, and a huge fan of storytelling at the Fourth Stage. She’s also the author of acclaimed books for young people. Find out more at www.janandrews.ca; www.2wp.ca.
Tickets are $15, $12 seniors & students and are available at 47 William Street in the Byward Market or the NAC box office or Ticketmaster.ca 613.755.1111. Package prices are available, 4 shows for $50
June 22
The Devil Made Me Do It
Kathie Kompass and Leah Sander
Stories and Tea
The Tea Party, 119 York St.
7pm-8:45pm
Pay what you can
For more information about OST events, please visit:
We hope to see you soon at one of our events!
It’s festival season in the capital
TRACEY TONG, METRO OTTAWA
Ottawa is widely known as the city of festivals.
For residents looking for something to do on weekends without having to leave the city, the lineup doesn’t disappoint.
Read the full article on the Metro website to see a run down of a few of the many, many events that will be happening over the course of the next few months: It’s festival season in the capital
Carnival of Cultures – Call for Submissions from Performers
The application form for dance groups/dance performers at Ottawa’s Carnival of Cultures can be accessed by visiting Carnival of Cultures. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
