Results tagged “Storytelling” from Alabama's Front Porches: A Blog About Alabama's Black Belt
Read all about the upcoming Tale-Tellin festival in Selma, Alabama in the Selma Times Journal.
http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2008/oct/04/musicians-story-telling-highlight-annual-festival/
The 30th annual Tale Telling Festival will be enjoyed Oct.10-11 beginning at 7 p.m. each evening.
Swappin' Ground begins at 5:30 p.m., with both events held in Pickard Auditorium.http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2008/oct/04/musicians-story-telling-highlight-annual-festival/
The Dallas County Arts Alliance invites you to see our Spectacular Butterflies:
Local artist and craftsmen have designed and decorated BUTTERFLY sculptures. Friday, October 10th, 2008 dozens of 5-foot tall BUTTERFLIES will be unveiled in the downtown historic district of Selma.
Enjoy a full weekend, October I0th & 11th with the Tale-Tellin' Festival on Friday and Saturday evenings and Riverfront Market Day on Water Avenue all day Saturday.
You are also invited to visit Selma's Museums: Vaughn-Smitherman Museum, Old Depot Museum, Sturdivant Hall Museum, National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and the Slavery and Civil War Museum. For more information, contact Selma, Alabama: 334.418.4889.
Local artist and craftsmen have designed and decorated BUTTERFLY sculptures. Friday, October 10th, 2008 dozens of 5-foot tall BUTTERFLIES will be unveiled in the downtown historic district of Selma.
Enjoy a full weekend, October I0th & 11th with the Tale-Tellin' Festival on Friday and Saturday evenings and Riverfront Market Day on Water Avenue all day Saturday.
You are also invited to visit Selma's Museums: Vaughn-Smitherman Museum, Old Depot Museum, Sturdivant Hall Museum, National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and the Slavery and Civil War Museum. For more information, contact Selma, Alabama: 334.418.4889.
The Selma-Dallas County Tourism & Convention Bureau announces a new event for fall – Haunted History Tours.
Scheduled for October 17-18, this event features Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and two venues in Selma’s spectacular historic district.
On October 17 this spirited event begins with an evening of CSI – Cahawba Spirit Investigation - a rare opportunity to experience Alabama’s most famous ghost town at night. Vans will shuttle participants to Cahawba’s most haunted locations where Alabama Historical Commission staff will share documented historical accounts of sightings. Then real life paranormal investigators - members of Central Alabama Paranormal Investigations - will join the group, demonstrate “ghost hunting” equipment, and conduct an “investigation.” Six 90 minute “investigation” tours will be offered with the first starting at 6:30 pm and the last at 9:00 pm. Seating is limited for this exclusive night-time event so advance reservations are absolutely necessary. Linda Derry, site director at Old Cahawba, who is also offering a daylight tour of this ghost town on Saturday morning, October 18th, states “at Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. The relic landscape at this location contains many intriguing messages left behind by long dead inhabitants.”
Scheduled for October 17-18, this event features Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and two venues in Selma’s spectacular historic district.
On October 17 this spirited event begins with an evening of CSI – Cahawba Spirit Investigation - a rare opportunity to experience Alabama’s most famous ghost town at night. Vans will shuttle participants to Cahawba’s most haunted locations where Alabama Historical Commission staff will share documented historical accounts of sightings. Then real life paranormal investigators - members of Central Alabama Paranormal Investigations - will join the group, demonstrate “ghost hunting” equipment, and conduct an “investigation.” Six 90 minute “investigation” tours will be offered with the first starting at 6:30 pm and the last at 9:00 pm. Seating is limited for this exclusive night-time event so advance reservations are absolutely necessary. Linda Derry, site director at Old Cahawba, who is also offering a daylight tour of this ghost town on Saturday morning, October 18th, states “at Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. The relic landscape at this location contains many intriguing messages left behind by long dead inhabitants.”
Continue reading HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR IN SELMA, ALABAMA, OCTOBER 17-18.
http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/07/in_his_own_words_gees_bend_art.html
The Birmingham News offers a pictorial of the Gee's Bend Mural Trail (set for a Fall 2008 opening) and an interview with creator Tyree McCloud.
Very interesting.
The Birmingham News offers a pictorial of the Gee's Bend Mural Trail (set for a Fall 2008 opening) and an interview with creator Tyree McCloud.
Very interesting.
http://blog.al.com/scenesource/2008/08/windhams_wit_insight_revealed.html
Interesting article on Kathryn Tucker Windham from the Birmingham News.
Encounters: Photographs By Kathryn Tucker Windham. Jennifer Hunt Gallery. Through Sept. 20.
For those that do not know, Kathryn Tucker Windham is from the Black Belt near Thomasville, Alabama. She's famous for her storytelling abilities--I remember going to see her frequently in Selma, Alabama at their annual Storytelling Festival. What fun we had.
She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and really is an Alabama icon. Her stories--ghost stories in particular, but--but many, many stories that simply celebrate Alabama's deep south--are wonderful. Mama read many of them to me, and I have a nice collection of books by Ms. Windham. You can find many of them by clicking the link below!
Books by Kathyrn Tucker Windham
Interesting article on Kathryn Tucker Windham from the Birmingham News.
Encounters: Photographs By Kathryn Tucker Windham. Jennifer Hunt Gallery. Through Sept. 20.
For those that do not know, Kathryn Tucker Windham is from the Black Belt near Thomasville, Alabama. She's famous for her storytelling abilities--I remember going to see her frequently in Selma, Alabama at their annual Storytelling Festival. What fun we had.
She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and really is an Alabama icon. Her stories--ghost stories in particular, but--but many, many stories that simply celebrate Alabama's deep south--are wonderful. Mama read many of them to me, and I have a nice collection of books by Ms. Windham. You can find many of them by clicking the link below!
Books by Kathyrn Tucker Windham
