Storytelling Festival at Kennedy Grove May 16 & 17, 2009

This best-kept secret must be told: storytelling is for adults. The Bay Area Storytelling Festival attracts families, actors, musicians, storytellers, and listeners from all over the Bay Area.

Five nationally-known tellers will delight you with folktales, movement, music and more. Master storyteller, Jay O’Callahan is known for his riveting solo performances; Antonio Rocha will entrance you with his movement and mime; Gayle Ross shares stories from her native Cherokee nation; Judith Black tantalizes audiences with her historical and original tales; Doug Elliott brings nature to life with his stories and harmonica riffs.

Also offered are stories by local bay area storytellers, music, workshops, books, CDs, food for sale, and a storytelling quilt raffle. The Kids Concert on May 17 from 1 to 2 pm offers stories for children 4 - 8, for $2 per person.

The Bay Area Storytelling Festival is held at Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, 6531 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, California, 94803. Event Dates: Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 9 am to 7:30 pm.

Parking fee $5. Disabled accessible. Visit www.bayareastorytelling.org for a complete program or to register, or call (510) 869-4946. Individual event tickets available. Festival fee: $80 adult (16+yrs)/ $60 seniors/ $40 children (under 15 yrs). Or, attend shorter events beginning at $12. After May 9, tickets are available at the door only.