Open slam, "celtic craic* "

Mar 16 is the last open event in this series where tellers:

• tell a 7 minute story (+ 1 minute grace )
• must be fiction and in some traditional form
• must be related to or on the theme
• may use a prop, costume, music BUT no notes

Prizes are: $25 dollar gift certificate from Brookline BookSmitha & bag of magic beans = 1st  A magic wishing stone = 2nd  and A small bale of hay = 3rd

Adult Folktale Slam Series Grand Finale 
Saturday, March 16  - doors open at 6:30, Slam begins shortly thereafter.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we are having a Celtic-themed Story Slam, so bring your stories from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany.  Heck, bring some Manx tales, if you've got 'em!!  This is our "Celtic Craic" Story Slam, and our last Adult Folktale Slam of the season, don't miss it!  Each Slammer gets seven (7) minutes to tell their folktale, fairytale, legend, myth or tall tale.  No judges, we go by Audience Choice for our Adult Folktale Slam series.  Fabulous prizes will be distributed!

After the Slammers tell, Doria will share her program, 

“Irish Tales of the Horny, Ornery and Out-of-the-Ordinary”

Yes, you guessed it, this is not a family show.  18+ only.  Beer, wine and snacks available for purchase.Bring your stories, bring your sense of humor and spirit of adventure, bring your friends and lovers, and celebrate with us!

For more information, check out: http://massmouth.ning.com/events/celtic-craic-traditional-

"celtic craic" stories that say " I kid you not " and other blarney - def - good craic*!" "

Host: Norah Dooley,  and featuring  Doria Hughes, (left) is a native of Cambridge, MA, with a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature and Anthropology, and a Masters in Celtic Languages and Literatures. She has been telling for several years around greater Boston and Cambridge, in schools, bookstores and festivals. Doria is a co-founder of massmouth,inc. and the co-host of this Folk and Fairy Tale series.

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