Love and Devotion: From Persia and Beyond

 

 

 

Love and Devotion:

events and activities

 

Opening day celebration

Friday 9 March, 11am–4pm

Discover the world of Persia and beyond at this special day of activities. Exhibition curators Susan Scollay and Clare Williamson will present an illustrated introduction to the exhibition, and Dr Gillian Evison, Head of Oriental Section at the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford, will discuss the Bodleian’s special collections. Experience the evocative tone of the Turkish yayli tanbur juxtaposed with the modern cello as Nefes Ensemble’s Seher Cagin and Rachel Atkinson present improvisations from Turkish classical music. Navid Akrami and Soheil Bahrami will perform traditional Persian music using regional instruments the tar and tonbak, and acclaimed storyteller Anne E Stewart will tell tales of Persia including the story of the legendary Queen Sheherazade. Experimedia Free (bookings not required)

 

Thrilled to be telling stories at the Love and Devotion: From Persia and Beyond Exhibition at the State Library of Victoria

There’s a few chances to come and check out the exhibition and hear me tell tales from Persia and stories from the 1001 Nights Entertainments. And of course my personal favourite, Scheherazade – the Queen of Storytellers. Check out the Libraries website for more details http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/event/love-and-devotion-persia-and-beyond

Here’s when I will be performing

On the opening day Friday 9th March at 12 – 12.30pm and 3-3.30pm

Children’s Book Festival: Sunday March 25th 10.00 – 4pm (To be confirmed but several sessions through the day)

Sunday April 22nd @ 11.ooam

Sunday May 20th @ 11.00am

Sunday June 17th @ 11.ooam

 

 

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Hepburn Shire Presents Words in Winter 2011 http://www.wordsinwinter.com/

Saturday 6th August 12.00 noon to 2.30pm Daylesford Neighbourhood House Courtroom

Befoe there were books there were storytellers

Ballarat Storytellers invite you to lunch – again! Bring a small plate of food and your favourite story to share, nourishment for body and soul

Cost: Gold coin donation

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Thursday Evening 11th August 7.30pm    Horvat’s Wine Bar

So who was the first gay in the Village: (BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND)

Many of the locals missed it at Chillout, ( busy weekend )but back by popular demand Anne E Stewart will again tell the story “So who was the first gay in Village.” Words and images combine to tell the history of our gay friendly town. Check out Anne’s new website www.anneestewart.com.au

Fee $7.50

Saturday 13th August 2pm      Daylesford Courthouse and Neighbourhood Centre

An afternoon in conversation with the Story Gatherers

Local Daylesford storyteller Anne E Stewart invites  three of Victoria’s  working storytellers to  share their knowledge of story and  their individual take on the telling . Anne has been working as a writer, broadcaster and oral storyteller for over 30 years. Through her deep connections to the Australian storytelling culture she is able to attract some of the best to Words in Winter. Jan Wositzky will launch the new edition of his Tommy Woodcock biography, Jackie Kerin will have copies of her picture book Phar Lap and the wandering minstrel Matteo will share a  few songs and tales. All of the contributors will share their path to a storytelling career

http://www.storytellersguide.com.au/about_jan.htm

http://matteostoryteller.posterous.com/

/Or check out the Storytelling Guild of Victoria’s blog http://storytellingguildvic.blogspot.com

Fee $7.50

http://www.jackiekerin.com.au

(Enquiries Anne anne@anneestewart.com.au)

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Sunday 14th August Daylesford Town Hall 12pm and 3pm

Mary Lou Keaney and Matthew Flemming (Fairy Lou and Matteo) are two of the oldest fairies in the business and met and honed their craft at Wonderwings; Melbourne’s first fairyshop.“Fairy Lou” is always ready with her wand, wishes and stardust and a fabulous and engaging collection of stories for everyone. Matteo immediately engages audiences with his musical skills, use of mime, his voice and humour and has been variously described as a genie, a funky pirate or a gypsy.

Don’t miss two of Australia’s premier storytellers at this years Words in Winter family day

 

Sunday 14th August: Daylesford Convent Gallery: 2.30pm to 4pm

“A Weekend with the Girls”

Daylesford based, internationally renowned storyteller, Anne E Stewart  is bringing her latest show, A Weekend with the Girls to the Convent Gallery.

Be captivated as this award winning storyteller shares stories of brave and  bold women, extraordinary  deeds, life at the crossroads and shape shifting woman of legend. From Celtic, to Indigenous to World and Contemporary stories www.anneestewart.com.au

VENUE: Daylesford’s Convent Gallery

ADMISSION $25 Includes Champagne and High Tea    BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Ph 5348 3211

An event not to be missed.

A new blog for autumn

Joseph Campbell says “ ….one of the great advantages of being brought up Roman Catholic is that you’re taught  to take myth seriously and to let it operate on your life and to live in terms of these mythic motifs.  (He) was  brought up in terms of the seasonal relationship to the cycle of Christ’s coming into the world.”

In my case, a lapsed Catholic, it is the motifs of the seasons that inform my storytelling; birth, life death, resurrection and rebirth. The continuous cycle of life

Great material for a storyteller to hang a story on.

So here we are, Autumn. Have you seen the colours? In case not I went for stroll around Daylesford the other day, I was looking for the colours of autumn and those little red mushrooms to photograph and along the way I played and back home I made pictures with words. An Autumn Poem…….well take a look.

 

Autumn seems a good time to start a new blog, (you can check out several others I have made at web addresses below), because as the weather grows cooler we are all back by the fireside. What better way to while away the long hours than tell a story or two.

But Autumn always put me in mind of my mum, June Stewart, they’re her colours and she has been the most importance influence on my storytelling career. She never ever for one moment thought storytelling was not a proper job. As a teacher and a passionate historian and literature lover June instilled in me the importance of my role.