PapaJoe Gaudet

23/05/2024

From the Hilltop Herald:

The countdown to The Happening at Harry Brown's Farm has begun, and we couldn't be more excited to share with you the incredible lineup of special events and activities we have in store for this year's festival.

Don't miss the enchanting presence of Storyteller Papa Joe at The Happening.

Whether on stage, around the fire, or strolling about The Hill, Papa Joe's tales weave magic into the fabric of the festival.

An itinerant artist, his Vardo home travels the forests and highways of New Hampshire.

With interactive folk tales and stories, Papa Joe invites you on a journey of wonder and imagination that will leave you spellbound.

HARRYSHILL.NET

24/04/2024

Term of Vernery:
An Encampment of Mountain Laurels
Coined by David Sharpe

20/04/2024

https://www.stonesoupsc.org/

20/03/2024

Folks,

I am incredibly honored by your response to my birthday yesterday; calls, letters, cards, texts, messages, and comments galore. How does one reply? It was a warm and wonderful time. Thank you.

Today is World Storytelling Day. I'm celebrating, not by doing much different than most days, just telling a lot of tales. My morning includes a visit to a Nature Preschool were I help start the campfire and share three interactive stories; Diane Wolkstein's 'Magic Wings' (for it is the first full day of Spring), Linda Williams' 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything ' (because after the first story, we couldn't stop acting), and (as two wasn't enough for them, and because we had Birthdays on our minds) I told my Mother's 'Uncle Pipper Papper's Mountain Cool Cake'.

The afternoon includes Dublin Public Library, where I'll fill another hour with stories for children and their families. What I'll tell remains to be seen, for one never knows who will be there or what they need to hear. We'll make it fun and that's what counts on a day between St Patrick's and Easter.

My last event is the Monadnock Story Circle at the DubHub. This is one of my favorite places to listen to others. The good ol' boys and fine women friends share an assortment of pieces; fanciful, literary, poetic, personal, historical, and/or pure lies. I always seem to find a tale to toss in too.

I'll need a good night's rest for Thursday will begin NE Storytelling's conference Sharing the Fire.

What an amazing World Storytelling Day!

Pax et Amicitia,
PapaJoe Gaudet
on Monadnock Mountain, New Hampshire

03/03/2024

Rhythm & Words
Storytelling & Drums
2 of the oldest art forms come together.

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Seacoast Storytellers Presents:
At 6:30 PM, on the Fourth Tuesday of the month, March 26th, come to the PPMTV studio inside the Mall at Fox Run in Newington, NH, for Professional Storyteller Rivka as she puts the beat, the rhythm, the words, and the ideas together. Learn basic drumming (in about 10 minutes) and celebrate the universal truths in traditional and new stories. Rivka will bring drums, but she’ll also show you how to use your body. Join us.

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Professional storyteller Rivka Willick has performed for corporate events, community celebrations, private parties, schools, and libraries for over 25 years. 10 years ago she attended a drum circle and got hooked. She learned skills to be a drum circle facilitator and combined story and rhythm. Her Story-Drum Circles are one of several unique programs she offers as a teller. Other programs include Haunted Bridal Showers, ‘LABOR DAZE’- a birth story show, ‘Fairytales from the French Court’, "Famous People You’ve Never Heard Of” and themed shows that mix traditional, historical, and original tales. She also leads workshops and works one-on-one with individuals and organizations to utilize stories for development, business,and fun. Rivka now lives on the Upper Delaware River in PA and has restored a 200 year old historical house which will open this spring as a TRADITIONAL B&B and CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION.

You can learn more about Rivka Willick and Simply Extraordinary Tales by calling 862-268-4989 or at
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063789674030&mibextid=ZbWKwL

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Seacoast Storytellers Presents is a monthly Spoken Word Open Mic with a featured performer. It is produced by the Seacoast Storytellers' Guild in partnership with the NH Storytelling Alliance and Portsmouth Public Media & Television. It is free and open to the public. We love having a studio audience and anyone can throw their name into the hat for the open mic portion of the show. The event starts promptly at 6:30pm.

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2024 Series Features Part 1:

January 23 - Jessica LaBrie , Green Witch
https://youtu.be/M9g811auPiI?si=Yx9VOnUq_r68pT75
February 27 - Sebastian Lockwood , Epic Storyteller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CuYotX2c84
March 26 - Rivka Willick , Drumming Teller and teacher
April 23 - Merrill Kohlhofer , Seacoast Historical Teller
May 28 - Andy Davis , Mountain Teller
June 25 - Tony Toledo , Cape Ann Teller

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Directions to PPMTV's studio:

Clicking on 'Mall at Fox Run' on Goggle Maps will bring you to the Northern entrance by the bus station and between Men's Warehouse and Macy's for Men.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MRSJHfYNquJn3uWm6 Newington, New Hampshire should show the location, just outside the studio door. However...

If you enter from the North entrance (by Men's Warehouse), following the right hand side wall will bring you to the PPMTV Studio. It's across from FYE (and the children's playground).

Please share widely.

02/02/2024

Anne Eastman's great grandfather's ship. Anne share a few tales with me today.

30/01/2024

Portsmouth, NH, USA

If you or someone you know would love to attend Sharing the Fire but simply cannot afford it, our application for scholarships is now open. Applications must be submitted by Feb 12 to be considered. Here is the link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHwVqaGbs0D7wq9ughBvkCSloxTjuCCwKBR4qexFaBS1HlcA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Our scholarship fund is smaller this year than it was last year. If you would like to contribute to the fund, click here to log in to your account. From the drop-down menu, click Donate, and write "Scholarship Fund" in the memo line.

We can't wait to see you in Portsmouth, NH for Sharing the Fire 2024!

Cheers,
Katie Knutson
Executive Director, Northeast Storytelling (NEST)
Northeast Storytelling, Inc.
nestorytelling.org • (413) 541-9371 •
Please note our new phone number

Registration is now open for Sharing the Fire 2024!

We are able to offer scholarships this year from a limited pool of funds. If you would like to attend the conference, but it is cost-prohibitive for you to do so, please fill out this form completely by 11:59pm ET on Feb 12, 2024. If possible, do not use Firefox to complete this form. Please choose....

01/01/2024

Seacoast Storytellers Presents:
At 6:30 PM, on the Fourth Tuesday of the month, January 23rd, come to the PPMTV studio inside the Mall at Fox Run in Newington, NH, for Green Witch, Jessica LaBrie, as she shares true tales of wild wisdom from the more-than-human kinfolk of N'Dakinna and beyond!

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Jessica LaBrie is a practicing green witch and Wise Woman, an old-fashioned job title that means she supports her community with the information, affirmation, and old-world skills we need to bring our modern lives back into balance: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

She specializes in nature therapy, trauma-informed holistic wellness counseling, herbal consultations, and spiritual guidance. She is the founder of Blackbird's Daughter Botanicals, and co-owner of Blackbird’s Daughter Botanicals Center for Sacred Gaian Studies, where folks from all over come to learn, heal, and joyfully reconnect with the wisdom and magic of the natural world. Her 3-year Sacred Gaian Herbalism Apprenticeship Program is an American Herbalists’ Guild Registered Herb School and United Plant Savers Partner in Education, with the motto “Herbalism is your birthright - claim it!” You can learn more about Jessica at blackbirdsdaughter.com .

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Seacoast Storytellers Presents is a monthly Spoken Word Open Mic with a featured performer. It is produced by the Seacoast Storytellers' Guild in partnership with the NH Storytelling Alliance and Portsmouth Public Media & Television. It is free and open to the public. We love having a studio audience and anyone can throw their name into the hat for the open mic portion of the show. The event starts promptly at 6:30pm.

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2024 Series Features Part 1:
January 23 - Jessica LaBrie, Green Witch
February 27 - Sebastian Lockwood, Epic Storyteller
March 26 - Rivka Willick, Drumming Teller and teacher
April 23 - Merrill Kohlhofer, Seacoast Historical Teller
May 28 - Andy Davis, Mountain Teller
June 25 - Tony Toledo, Cape Ann Teller

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Directions to PPMTV's studio:
Clicking on 'Mall at Fox Run' on Goggle Maps will bring you to the Northern entrance by the bus station and between Men's Warehouse and Macy's for Men.

35WV+XQ3 Newington, New Hampshire should show the location, just outside the studio door. However...

If you enter from the North entrance (by Men's Warehouse), following the right hand side wall will bring you to the PPMTV Studio. It's across from FYE (a variety store). There is a children's playground between them.

We plan to have signs inside the Mall.

Please share widely.

Art Credit: Anna Mae Art Work