January 26 6:30-8:30 "Chicken Soup for Body & Soul" Cost $20 Homemade chicken soup with warm crusty bread leads to an evening of storytelling, two ways to nurture your relationship with the divine. Choral Taize prayer concludes the evening. Dominican Retreat and Conference Center, Rt. 7 Niskayuna, NY Call (518) 393-4169 Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30 PM or email dslcny@nycap.rr.com

February 15-19, 1:30 - 4:30 pm at The Gallery at Proctors
StoryTelling/StoryActing Camp for ages 9-13       Instructors: Marni Gillard and Mary Murphy
We'll explore all the ways to tell a story! We'll bring props and story ideas. You can share a memory or a favorite folktale or fable. Lots of fun!
Tuition: $130 for the week / with VIE pass $125 Click here to request a VIE pass or get tuition assistance.

6-session Adult Storytelling Class - Tuesdays Feb. 9+23, Mar.9+23, Apr. 6+20
Cost $120 for series       $5 discount if you bring a friend
Call 381-9474 or email marnigillard@earthlink.net to register
Time 7-9 at Marni's Story Studio, 833 Parkside Ave. Schenectady 12309 "Finding Ourselves in Stories" We will find and share tales with each other. We'll refer to life tales in our conversational work, but this course is about finding stories in scripture, folktales, myths, and poems. I'll provide story sources but feel free to bring your own. Free parking on safe, well-lit street.

March 6 Story Cafe, New Bedford, MA
7:00 - 9:00 P.M. (Open Mic, 10 Min. Slots, From 7:00 - 7:45. Feature Begins At 8:00 P.M.) Artworks, 384 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA Admission: Free (Pass The Hat For The Featured Performer). Audience: 18 And Older. Click here for directions.

Word Plays at Proctors (upstairs gallery)
Sundays 2 p.m. $16 ( click here for discount coupon)
Feb. 21 Mary Murphy and Nancy Marie Payne
Mar. 14 Marni Gillard and Janet Carter
April 18 Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and Karen Pillsworth

Wednesdays March 24, April 7, 14, 21 at Albany's Pastoral Center
"Telling Tales, Making Peace"
40 N. Main Avenue, between Washington and Western Avenues
Well-lit parking lot on left side of building
Reservation 489-4431 $40 if paid before 3/17, $45 after that.
Checks mailed to Consultation Center, 790 Lancaster St. Albany, NY 12203
Description: Deep in the sacred tales we've read and in the simple yet complex moments we've experienced, we encounter the possibility for Peace. In this 4-week session, we'll explore sacred stories, folk and mythic tales, and our own life stories looking for moments when peace becomes possible.

Saturday, May 1 Grace O'Malley - A Notorious Woman
First Reformed Church, Schenectady Saturday 8p.m. Marni performs six tales from the life of Grace O'Malley, Irish clan chieftain's daughter, political activist and pirate (1530-1603). The stories are backed by traditional Irish musicians debuting Tom O'Hare's suite of tunes A Notorious Woman. Save the date! Reservation information to follow.

If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact Marni.
Marni Gillard 833 Parkside Avenue Schenectady, NY 12309 USA	(518) 381-9474 marni@marnigillard.com www.marnigillard.com
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