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Look who Connie met hiking on Frying Pan Mountain on the Blueridge Parkway recently. Her name is Sheila, and turns out, she is an emotional support skeleton! Connie and Sheila want to share with you this “spooktacular” storytelling event coming up just across the mountain in Jonesborough.

Get ready for ghost stories, seasonal craft beer, and spooky tunes! The Town of Jonesborough, Tennessee is hosting the storytelling event “Brews & Boos” on Saturday evening, October 29^th, 2022 featuring world-renowned storytellers Connie Regan-Blake and Michael Reno Harrell. The event is taking place in the in Jimmy Neil Smith Park (Storytelling Park behind the International Storytelling Center on Main Street) from 8-10pm.

Gates will open at 7 p.m. with live music from regional artist K.T. Vandyke. Main Street Café & Catering will serve local favorites Depot Street Brews and Gypsy Circus Cider while concessions will also be available. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets, due to ground seating only.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event and can be purchased online or by calling the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010. A limited number of tickets will be available at the gate.

Connie’s award-winning storytelling recordings including her “Chilling Ghost Stories: Haunting Tales for Adults & Teens” will be available for purchase

You can find all of the event details on their website: https://jonesborough.com/boo

Here is the direct link to tickets: https://townofjonesborough.thundertix.com/events/191263

Here is a link to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/788415535760801

This fall Connie is excited to again offer an online learning opportunity to grow your storytelling voice and creativity!
Join her on Wednesday afternoons (check your timezone) starting October 26, 2022 to explore “The Landscapes of Story and Telling.” These four story-work sessions with a weekly format allows for skills to grow over time while encouraging a consistency in discovering, revisiting and refining your stories.
During these weekly sessions participants are invited to:

• Draw on memories & traditional stories in developing and growing your stories
• Work with partners and in small groups to illuminate new viewpoints
• Practice deep listening and appreciative feedback
• Increase confidence in giving voice to your stories
• Cultivate your skills and delight in telling stories

All are welcome: Connie’s current and former students as well as newcomers.
If you know of others who might enjoy and benefit from the classes, your help in spreading the word is always appreciated! To register and check out all the details, visit the workshop page.

This fall Connie is excited to again offer an online learning opportunity to grow your storytelling voice and creativity!
Join her on Wednesday afternoons (check your timezone) starting October 26, 2022 to explore “The Landscapes of Story and Telling.” These four story-work sessions with a weekly format allows for skills to grow over time while encouraging a consistency in discovering, revisiting and refining your stories.
During these weekly sessions participants are invited to:

• Draw on memories & traditional stories in developing and growing your stories
• Work with partners and in small groups to illuminate new viewpoints
• Practice deep listening and appreciative feedback
• Increase confidence in giving voice to your stories
• Cultivate your skills and delight in telling stories

All are welcome: Connie’s current and former students as well as newcomers.
If you know of others who might enjoy and benefit from the classes, your help in spreading the word is always appreciated! To register and check out all the details, visit the workshop page.

This fall Connie is excited to again offer an online learning opportunity to grow your storytelling voice and creativity!
Join her on Wednesday afternoons (check your timezone) starting October 26, 2022 to explore “The Landscapes of Story and Telling.” These four story-work sessions with a weekly format allows for skills to grow over time while encouraging a consistency in discovering, revisiting and refining your stories.
During these weekly sessions participants are invited to:

• Draw on memories & traditional stories in developing and growing your stories
• Work with partners and in small groups to illuminate new viewpoints
• Practice deep listening and appreciative feedback
• Increase confidence in giving voice to your stories
• Cultivate your skills and delight in telling stories

All are welcome: Connie’s current and former students as well as newcomers.
If you know of others who might enjoy and benefit from the classes, your help in spreading the word is always appreciated! To register and check out all the details, visit the workshop page.