St. Louis, MO – Nationally known and regional storytellers will join the University of Missouri–St. Louis for four days of storytelling activities and events at the 31st Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival. The festival runs from April 28–May 1, 2010, and has free events at various locations throughout St. Louis and St. Charles Counties.
For the 31st year, some of the nation’s most treasured storytellers are gathering in St. Louis to “Launch Your Imagination,”
This year the festival is honored to have the internationally known artist and St. Louis native Mary Engelbreit provide the artwork. All printed materials, along with the festival's Web site, http://stlstorytellingfestival.org, feature Engelbreit’s charming and spirited work.
The festival, which infuses the community with culture, is an event for all ages. The first three days are primarily geared toward area school children with performances from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. There are also special events including Storytelling for Adults, Deaf Storytelling Program, Ghost Stories, and the Saturday Night Storytelling Concert that is the festival finale.
The Division of Continuing Education and the College of Fine Arts & Communication at UMSL coordinate the festival in partnership with various organizations throughout the St. Louis area. This free cultural event is made possible through the gracious support and participation of its sponsors and is offered at a variety of locations including Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, UMSL, Missouri Historical Society, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis County Parks, St. Louis Public and County Libraries (selected branches), and St. Charles City Parks. All events are free and open to the public.
For detailed information about the festival, including a list of storytellers, the full events schedule, list of sponsors and how to contribute, please visit the festival’s Web site at http://stlstorytellingfestival.org, or call (314) 516-6590.
