The Department of Parks & Recreation presents the 21st Annual 2009 TALK STORY F E S T I V A L McCOY PAVILION, ALA MOANA PARK

PhotoGallery   Contact Person:  JEFF GERE Director  (808) 768-3032 jgere@honolulu.gov

The Department of Parks and Recreation invites you to its 21st annual TALK STORY FESTIVAL, Hawai'i's oldest and largest storytelling celebration.  Hawai'i's best storytellers (and a few guests) tell tales on each of THREE FREE nights October 9, 10 & 11 in the McCoy Pavilion's Auditorium, Ala Moana Beach Park. 

 

Gifted Sign Language Interpreters are provided each night.  Video documentation is projected on the side of the stage.  Active lighting color all tells.

 

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Big crowds are expected so do come early!

            

 

Friday, October 9, 2009(6:00-9pm)­ - SPOoOoKY STORIES

Sat. Oct. 10, 2009 (6:00-9pm) - TRUE LIFE TALES

Sunday, October 11, 2009 (6:00-8:30pm) - REVELATIONS!
 

 FREE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP:

Sun. 1- 4:00pm (McCoy Auditorium)

Sessions by Lyn Ford, Michael Parent, & Kuniko Yamamoto

 

Kuniko Yamamoto

Lyn Ford

Michael Parent

Mainland Guest: LYN FORD (Ohio, African-American Star, 3rd visit, Fri & Sun)

MICHAEL PARENT (Maine, wry wit, part of National Storytelling Revival, Sat & Sun)

KUNIKO YAMAMOTO (Florida, Traditional folktales, Kennedy Center, Sat & Sun)

Ocean Resort Hotel Waikîkî

Hosting Neighbor Island & Mainland tellers.
&  ALOUN FARMS  (pumpkins!)