Vancouver International Storytelling Festival 2009
By Melanie_Thompson on January 25, 2009 - 5:12pm
The Vancouver International Storytelling Festival celebrates its 17th season with a weekend of performances by sought-after professional storytellers from home and abroad, all on the theme of “In the beginning…” Main Street’s Heritage Hall, decorated in the style of a magical, Arabian Nights-inspired Bedouin tent, will be home to origin stories from all over the world, and tales about beginnings of all kinds. Local favourites Kira Van Deusen, Jean-Pierre Makosso, Melanie Ray, Naomi Steinberg, EvenSteven, Wing-Siu Wong, Max Tell, Philomena Jordan and Helen Mintz will be joined by special guests Janet Blake (world-renowned teller from the UK) and Pat Braden (from the NWT). Schedule available at www.vancouverstorytelling.org
Tickets: Available at www.ticketstonight.ca or 604-684-2787
Opening Concert or Saturday Cabaret (adults only): $20
Day Pass - Saturday or Sunday: $15 (adults) / free admission for children on Saturday morning
Individual Adult Weekend Pass: $55 (general) / $50 (seniors, students, VSOS members)
Family Weekend Pass: $100
