Storyteller

Kearney Storytelling Festival 2020

Video Conferencing Presentation

Date/Time: Thursday, January 23rd at 1:45 -2:15 for grades K-2 and 2:25 - 2:55 for grades 3-5


About this year’s storyteller…

Adam Booth

Adam Booth's original storytelling blends traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. A focus on craft propels his handling of story. He has been featured at the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the Appalachian Studies Association Conference, the National Storytelling Conference, and the National Academy of Medicine. He is a member of the Recording Academy and his recordings have received a Parents’ Choice Gold Award, two Parents’ Choice Silver Honors, and five Storytelling World Awards and Honors. He is a four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest.

Registration

[Note: Because the Storytelling Festival live performance schedule is limited by time and distance, the video conferencing is offered to schools more than 50 miles from Kearney. Eligible Schools: Anselmo-Merna, Ansley, Arcadia, Arnold, Broken Bow, Burwell, Callaway, Central Valley, Cozad, Elba, Gothenburg, Loup City, Loup County, Ord, Riverside, Sandhills, Sargent, and St. Paul.]

Want to see what it’s all about?

Enjoy a previous year’s storytelling presentation with Michael Reno Harrell.

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