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Performances

Storytelling – A vibrant Art

Current  Season in Production

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The Good, The Bad, and The Unexpected
The Call to Adventure!
Tellabration! TM
Around the Hearth Fire!
Journeys- Real and Imagined

 Guild shows only $15

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All live shows will be at the Artichoke Cafe, 2007 SE Powell, in Portland.

Enjoy our monthly First Saturday Performances and our PSG EXTRA shows highlighting a single teller. All registrants for the virtual January show and the Guild Extra shows will get an email the day after the performance with a link to watch the recording during the following week.  This is a bonus second chance, or if you missed the evening, you get to enjoy the stories at your leisure.

Want to tell a story? Improve your craft?

Check out our story swaps and workshops

Our plan is for story swaps, workshops and most shows to be live.

All Guild Extra shows will be virtual using zoom

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7:30 pm Saturday, Oct. 14th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

THE GOOD,THE BAD, AND THE UNEXPECTED

Join Ken Iverson, Patrick Gannon, and Janice Alexander as they share a variety of stories that lead to unforeseen consequences. From the plight of the 'Famine Irish' to what happens when the Spirit of the Woods comes knocking at your door; choices, like pebbles thrown in still water, lead to ripples of unexpected outcomes.

   October

Tellers: Ken Iverson, Patrick Gannon, and Janice Alexander
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5 pm Saturday, Nov. 11th    Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

THE CALL TO ADVENTURE
Adventure tales real and imagined by the award-winning Ingrid  Nixon

“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.” ~ Herman Melville, Moby Dick

November

Teller: Ingrid Nixon
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7:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 18th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

TELLEBRATION!TM
Join our local celebration  on an evening when storytellers across the world entertain audiences with exciting tales!

Our six storytellers share contemporary and traditional visions of our world that will touch your heart and fire your imaginations

November

Tellers: Gretchen Peterson, Barb Fankhauser, Eric Foxman, Steven Henegar, Ken Iverson, and Anne Penfound
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Brick Fireplace

7:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 9th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

AROUND THE HEARTH FIRE!

What better place to meet with family and friends, as the clock embraces the winter nights? Humankind has met here since the beginning, telling stories and myths to dream on, stiffen our resolve, and melt our hearts.

December

Tellers: Trish Anderson, Brian Rhor, and John Wylder
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Link not yet available.

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5 pm Saturday, Dec. 16th    Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

December

Teller: Ken Iverson
Register

Link not yet available.

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7:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 13th
Virtual Show on Zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

January

Tellers: Chetter Galloway, Ingrid Nixon, Anne Rutherford, and Norm Brecke.
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Link not yet available.

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5 pm Saturday, Jan. 20th   Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

January

Teller: Eric Foxman
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Link not yet available.

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7:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 10th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

To be announced....

Details coming soon

February

Tellers: Alton Takiyama-Chung, Chuck McConnell, 
and Mike Devenney
Register

Link not yet available.

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Anne Penfound Storyteller

5 pm Saturday, Feb. 17th GUILD EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

February

Teller: Anne Penfound
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Link not yet available.

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7:30 pm Saturday, Mar. 9th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

To be announced....

Details coming soon

March

Tellers: Steven Henegar, Kriya Kaping, and Ken Iverson
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Link not yet available.

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5 pm Saturday, Mar. 16th  Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

March

Teller: Patrick Gannon
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Link not yet available.

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Tunnel

7:30 pm Saturday, Apr. 13th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

JOURNEYS – REAL AND IMAGINED

Journeys can take us into darkness.  And bring us back out again.

April

Tellers: Eric Foxman,Rick Huddle, and Valentina Ortiz
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Link not yet available.

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5 pm Saturday, Apr. 20th  Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

April

Teller: Mike Devenney
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Link not yet available.

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7:30 pm Saturday, May 11th
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

To be announced....

Details coming soon

May

Tellers: Pam Maben, Julie Strozyk, Barb Fankhauser, and
Anne Penfound
Register

Link not yet available.

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5 pm Saturday, May 18th  Guild EXTRA Show
Virtual Performance on zoom

To be announced....

Details coming soon

May

Teller: Alton Chung:
Register

Link not yet available.

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7:30 pm Saturday, June ?
Live at the Artichoke Cafe

FESTIVAL of STORIES
more to be announced....

Details coming soon

June

Tellers:
Register

Link not yet available.

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