THE STORY TERRARIUM
Only public events are listed:
Friday, Dec. 6, 3 to 5 p.m. A Tree of Stories - Art and Story
(suggested age: K-3rd graders)
Community Art Center
119 Windsor St
Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighborhood The Port
"The Story Terrarium presents A Tree of Stories with storyteller Ben Cunningham. A Tree of Stories is an afternoon of magical tales inspired by trees, both real and imaginary! Kids can create their own glowing lanterns to tell their stories and take them home to light up their dreams."
Ben Cunningham is a multifaceted, award-winning storyteller and educator who engages children and adults alike with imaginative storytelling and art projects at venues such as the ICA and the Ohio Storytelling and Literacy Festival. Through his project, The Story Terrarium, Ben invites families to explore the magic of stories, inspiring creativity and a love for learning in every participant.
Wednesday, November 20th 6 PM p.m. Pajama story time.
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Honan-Allston Public Library
300 N Harvard St, Boston, MA 02134
Summer Schedule
Only public events are listed:
I'm excited to share my summer schedule for kids with you. I'm still adding dates, so keep an eye out for updates. All events marked with a book icon are ReadBoston Storymobile events. ReadBoston's Storymobile is a fantastic summer program that brings professional storytellers and new books to children aged 3-8 across Boston. Kids get to enjoy an interactive storytelling experience and take home a new, age-appropriate book Please note that only events open to the public are listed here. It's become quite rare for my performances to be open to the public these days, so I'd love to see you if you can make it out to one of these events. I'll keep updating this schedule as more dates are confirmed. Looking forward to sharing stories with you all this summer!
July
July 2nd 10:00am- 10:45am
Boston Common @ TADpole
July 5, 10:30-11:15am
Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126
July 17, 10:00 am 📕
Haynes Early Education Center
263 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
July 18, TBA
Franklin Park Zoo
Time and location TBA
(Special engagement for the Hurley School (S.T.E.A.M. Ahead ) grades 1-3 open to the public.)
July 19, 10:30-11:15am
Boston Nature Center
500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126
July 23, 11:00 am 📕
Codman Square Library Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington St, Dorchester
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
2:00pm 📕
Faneuil Library Branch of the Boston Public Library
419 Faneuil St, Boston, MA 02135
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
July 25, 1:15 pm 📕
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
300 N Harvard St, Boston, MA 02134
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
July 29, 6:30 pm 📕
West Roxbury Library Branch of the Boston Public Library
1961 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
July 30th, 11:00 am 📕
Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library
690 Washington St, Dorchester,
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
July 31 , 11:30 am 📕
Leahy-Holloran Community Center
Oliver Hazard Perry School, 745 E 7th St,
Boston, MA 02127
ReadBoston Storymobile Event
August
August 2, 10:30-11:15am
Boston Nature Center
*Hyde Park: location
Boston Trinity Academy School
17 Hale St, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Previous Events
World of Wellesley Twenty-Fourth Annual
Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Family Celebration:
MLK’s Legacy- A Leader, A Rebel, An Inspiration
It is such an honor to be back in Wellesley on this special day of remembrance and celebration. I will be telling stories for children and families starting at 10:45 AM. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.
The World of Wellesley will hold its Twenty-Fourth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Family Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Wellesley College. This inspiring event is proudly led by The World of Wellesley, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to making Wellesley a welcoming place and committed to community empowerment through initiatives focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accountability, justice, and anti-racism. Join us in celebrating Martin Luther King Day with a unique program that delves beyond the familiar narrative, shedding light on the lesser-known facets of MLK’s impactful legacy. Our event offers an invaluable opportunity to revisit the profound teachings and convictions of this iconic figure. By focusing on the often overlooked dimensions of MLK’s legacy, we deepen our understanding of the holistic nature of his activism. Through this exploration, we aim to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action in the realms of antimilitarism, anti-materialism, affordable housing, and poverty alleviation. The program will be held at Wellesley College, Tishman Commons (ADA compliant with access from ground floor garage). The program consists of two parts, a ticketed breakfast and discussion from 8 AM to 10:30 AM followed by a family program with free admission from 10:30 AM to 12 PM. The family program will feature interactive MLK-themed activities for children and all ages are welcome. The doors will open at 8 AM to begin breakfast and the program will start promptly. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students, or a table (seating 10 people) may be purchased for $300. For each purchase made, a percentage of available seats will be reserved for community members who qualify for financial assistance. Community members with financial constraints, please email WOW at info@worldofwellesley.org. World of Wellesley is proud to have Dr. Jennifer Yanco, a racial justice educator-activist, scholar, and author as this year’s keynote speaker. Dr. Yanco’s book Misremembering Dr. King: Revisiting the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. invites us to reconsider how Dr. King is remembered and to revisit the radicalism of his work and legacy. Copies of her book will be available for purchase.
I am incredibly honored to announce that I will be the afternoon Keynote Speaker, October 4th, at the Creative Exchange Conference for The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. The afternoon will be filled with new stories and an interactive workshop: Objects Images and Stories created and facilitated by me from 3 to 5. I' hope you come out, enjoy the afternoon, participate in some incredible workshops, and see some amazing artwork by very talented artists!
“On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 9am-5pm, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will host the Creative Exchange Conference at the Cotuit Center for the Arts!
Featuring prominent speakers and panelists from on and off Cape, the conference will explore topics pertinent to the arts sector such as:
The Possibility of Public Art; How Rejection can make you a better artist; Plan the Work, Work the Plan – Strategic Planning; How Artists Help Build Equitable Empathetic Communities; The Power of Storytelling; and more.”
Workshop:
Objects Images and Stories is a fun introspective workshop that features new
stories and back stories from Ben Cunningham, and most importantly, your own
stories. This is an interactive workshop, talk lecture, and Storytelling event that
uses story as a way to connect people beyond the shared experience of being an
audience member listening to a performance on stage. Please bring a
photograph of yourself – either on your phone or printed – that tells a story.
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Creative Exchange.
https://artsfoundation.org/memb.../cx-conference-progr-2023/