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Words+Images=Stories

Storytellers • Musicians • Dancers • Performance Artists • Poets

Words+Images=Stories is an innovative multi-arts series that offers a wide variety of programs for families. Showcasing the talents of regionally and nationally recognized performing artists Words+Images=Stories offers exciting and engaging arts experiences people of all ages.

Fall 2007 Line Up:


Admission is a suggested donation of $3. All programs are open to the public. Words+Images=Stories is sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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Gallery Talk - Revelation

Sunday, September 9, 2pm

Exhibiting artist Lane Twitchell will team up with Curator Thomas Piché Jr. to present a gallery talk about the process and the content of Twitchell’s large-scale drawings & paintings.

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Storytelling by The Storycrafters

Sunday, September 30, 2pm

Barry Marshall and Jeri Burns are nationally recognized storytellers and have been working together since 1991.  Known for their ability to weave intricate and exciting tales, they strive to honor traditional cultures as they tell old stories in new ways often integrating indigenous musical instruments, songs and dances.

 

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Poetry Reading - Finger Lakes Writers Group

Thursday, October 4, 7:30pm

The Finger Lakes Writers Group has been meeting twice a month for over five years. They are a group of varied writers whoshare love of the written word.Many of themhave published books, articles, essays, poetry, and short stories, in magazines, newspapers, and anthologies.

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Poetry Reading - Michael Sickler, Teresa Gilman, Betsy Anderson

Thursday, October 11, 7:30pm

Betsy Anderson won 1st Prize in the 2004 CNY Penwomen’s contest and her recent poetry can be seen in Kimera, The MacGuffin and Peregrine.  Teresa Gilman writes poetry, nonfiction and letters.  Her work has appeared in Peregrine, Kalliope, Just Us and others and she is also the author of two books, “Fumbling for the Flesh of Song” and Roses in Sand, Your Hand.”  Michael Sickler is a Professor of Art/Art History and Syracuse University and is an associate editor of the Comstock Review.  He has been published in numerous journals and reviews and is the author of two chapbooks. 

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Storytelling by James Bruchac

Sunday, October 14, 2pm

Jim Bruchac, a Native American storyteller and the youngest member of The Adirondack Liars' Club, will take story lovers of all ages on a journey of discovery and laughter. Jim Bruchac is a published author of several books including 3 children’s storybooks.  In 1999, Jim was nominated Storyteller of the Year by the Wordcraft Circle of Native Authors and Storytellers. He hasperformed at festivals, museums and libraries, including the Smithsonian Discovery Theater (Washington DC), The Boston Children's Museum and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum (MA).

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Poetry Reading - Howard Nelson

Thursday, October 18, 7:30pm

Howard Nelson is local poet and educator. Born in New Jersey, Nelson has lived for the past thirty years in Scipio, NY.  In addition to his poetry, Nelson writes essays and criticism.  He is a professor at Cayuga Community College where he coordinates the college’s Visiting Writers Program.

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Gallery Talk - CONTEXT: Art, Words & Letter

Sunday,October 21, 2pm

Tom Mazzullo, exhibiting artist included in Context: Art, Words & Letters, will present a gallery talk about his silverpoint drawings.  Mazzullo is from Utica, NY and has taught at Cayuga Community College, Hamilton College and Syracuse Unviersity.

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Poetry Reading - Jim Delaney

Thursday, October 25, 7:30pm

Mr. Delaney lives in Auburn New York, and is a lecturer in English and philosophy at Cayuga Community Collegeand English at Onondaga Community College. He also administers the Writer's Voice program at the Auburn YMCA.

 

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