Children's Alley Storytelling Stage
Friday, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday, Nov. 15, 6:00 p.m., Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
The Storytelling Stage presents a variety of stories told by some of the best children’s storytellers and performers in the country. Hear tales from around the world and across traditions, with African-American, Asian, Latin American, European and Jewish stories highlighted.
Among the highlights:
The Kehewin Native Dance Theatre performs traditional Trickster stories, as well as Dancing the Red Path. Gerald Hausman shares stories of Native America, animals, mythology and the West Indies culture. He also reads from Three Little Birds on Bob Marley’s personal vision of positive faith. Carole Weatherford reads her book, Becoming Billie Holiday, while Madafo, The Griot, will present stories and music of The Greedy Hyena and friends. The PJ Library, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will present Something From Nothing and Things Could Always Be Worse with storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar. Cuenteros gives bilingual presentations in English and Spanish.
Plus don’t miss Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by the Playhouse Theater and Little Red Riding Hood by Bits ’N Pieces Puppet Theater.
Author(s) and Guest(s)
Gerald Hausman
Gerald Hausman is a folklorist, storyteller and author of books for adults and children. His books include Three Little Birds (with Cedella Marley), Time Swimmer, 56 Thoughts from 56 Hope Road: The Sayings & Psalms of Bob Marley (with Cedella Marley), Meditations with the Navajo, and The Image Taker: The Selected Stories and Photographs of Edward S. Curtis (World Wisdom). He lives in Bokeelia, Fla.
Carole Boston Weatherford
Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Becoming Billie Holiday (Boyd’s Mills Press), is a New York Times bestselling poet and writer. Her many books for children have won the Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, and other prizes. Born in Baltimore, she teaches at Fayetteville State University and lives in Highpoint, N.C. “This captivating title places readers solidly into Holiday's world.” -- School Library Journal.
Schedule
| Friday, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Free |
| Saturday, Nov. 14, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Free |
| Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Free |
Friday, Nov. 13
| 10:30 a.m. | Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by The Playground Theatre |
| 11:15 a.m. | Gerald Hausman shares stories of Native America and the West Indies, and reads from Three Little Birds, based on Bob Marley’s personal vision of positive faith |
| 12:00 p.m. | Trickster Trilogy, presented by Kehewin Native Dance Theatre - Delightful traditional Trickster stories told with larger than life masks and contemporary characters |
| 1:00 p.m. | CUENTEROS invites kids on an exciting journey through Latin America and Spain in an interactive storytelling session (Bilingual) |
Saturday, Nov. 14
| 11:00 a.m. | CUENTEROS invites kids on an exciting journey through Latin America and Spain in an interacitive storytelling session (Bilingual) |
| 11:45 a.m. | Trickster Trilogy, presented by Kehewin Native Dance Theatre - Delightful traditional Trickster stories told with larger than life masks and contemporary characters |
| 12:45 p.m. | Author Carole Weatherford reads from her book, Becoming Billie Holiday |
| 1:30 p.m. | Madafo, The Griot, presents the stories and music of The Greedy Hyena and friends |
| 2:15 p.m. | Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by The Playground Theatre |
| 3:00 p.m. | Gerald Hausman shares stories of Native America, and the West Indies, and reads from Three Little Birds, based on Bob Marley’s personal vision of positive faith |
| 3:45 p.m. | CUENTEROS invites kids on an exciting journey through Latin America and Spain in an interactive storytelling session (Bilingual) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dancing the Red Path, presented by Kehewin Native Dance Theatre - A performance that includes Pow Wow dances and their stories |
| 5:15 p.m. | Cuéntame Un Cuento/Tell Me A Story - Bilingual stories with Carrie Sue Ayvar |
Sunday, Nov. 15
| 11:00 a.m. | CUENTEROS invites kids on an exciting journey through Latin America and Spain in an interactive storytelling session (Bilingual) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Madafo, The Griot, presents the stories and music of The Greedy Hyena and friends |
| 12:45 p.m. | The PJ Library®, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, presents Something From Nothing and Other Stories with storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar. Attend and receive a free book courtesy of The PJ Library® |
| 1:30 p.m. | Gerald Hausman shares stories of Native America and the West Indies, and reads from Three Little Birds on Bob Marley’s personal vision of positive faith |
| 2:15 p.m. | Jungle Tales – Go on an imaginary trip to Brazil with Antonio Rocha and his animal tales with an ecological theme and myriad fantastic sound effects and mime |
| 3:00 p.m. | The PJ Library®, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, presents Things Could Always Be Worse and Other Stories with storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar. Attend and receive a free book courtesy of the PJ Library® |
| 3:45 p.m. | Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents Little Red Riding Hood |
| 4:30 p.m. | CUENTEROS invites kids on an exciting journey through Latin America and Spain with an interactive a storytelling session (Bilingual) |
| 5:15 p.m. | Along the Silk Road - Antonio Rocha draws from his Asian repertoire of wise Zen tales that will enchant your heart and delight your soul |
Location
Miami Book Fair International * Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
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