Calendar of Events 2008 (last updated 11/2/08) Nature Center/North Shore Storytelling Guild Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each Month: November 19th, December 17, January 21, February 16, March 18 Time: 7:30 – 9:30 ish pm  Meetings are open to all. No experience necessary. Come to tell or just listen. For more information call Mark Kater (847) 673-5786 or email to markkater@mac.com. Healing Stories I tell humorous and healing stories twice monthly at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. I tell stories to adult patients in a group setting. We usually have a lively discussion, swap a few jokes and stories. On occasion I go room to room. November Tellabration 2008 10th Annual Tellabration Event - Join the Nature Center/North Shore Storytelling Guild on Saturday, November 22 by the fireside at the North Park Village Nature Center for  two great storytelling programs. First is the Family Program 4:30 - 6 PM , then from 7 - 9 Adult/Teen Program.. Open to all. Scheduled Storytellers include Zane Chait, Suzie Garfield, Elyne Handler, Danny Kafka, Mark Kater and Megan McDonald. Recommended donation is Children $3 Adults $5. All proceeds go to Local Charity. The Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago. Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations or email Mark Kater at markkater@mac.com Directions to Nature Center. October The Night Of Terror Friday, October 24  7 - 9 PM - Join me around the campfire (or by the fireside if weather is frightening) at the North Park Village Nature Center for Scary Halloween stories. Free and open to all those who enjoy blood and ghosts. Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations. Directions to Nature Center. April Springing Ahead Storytelling Night  Friday, April 11  7 - 8 PM - Join me by the fireside at he North Park Village Nature Center for Stories of Hope and New Beginnings... Spring. Open to all. Children $3 Adults $5 Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations. Directions. Tongue Waggers Storytelling Class Tongue Waggers is back. Kids join Storyteller Mark Kater on a fun trip through story land as they create their own stories. This special class is for kids aged 8 and up. Kids improve creative thinking, communication skills, and artistic development. Four weeks - Wednesday's, April 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 2008 Time: 4 - 5:15 PM Fee: $40 Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration Come out and celebrate the Earth. Animal and Nature stories of the earth with storyteller Mark Kater. All are welcome at this free family friendly event. Saturday, April 19 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Humboldt Park Boathouse parking lot, which is located at 1359 N. Sacramento Blvd, between Division Street and North Avenue. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Going Batty for Spring! Stores of Bats and Animals on this Nature Walk around the Museum. Program will be held inside if weather is bad. Sunday, April 20: 1030 - 1130 a.m.& 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27: 11 - 12 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Notebaert Museum is at 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. For information call 773.755.5100 of visit www.naturemuseum.org/ March Jerusalem Lutheran School Thursday, March 13 2 PM Cherokee and Native American Stories, Fernald & Capuliina, Morton Grove Warm Stories for a Cold Winters Night  Friday, March 14  7 - 8 PM - Join me by the fireside at he North Park Village Nature Center for Stories of Hope and New Beginnings... Spring. Open to all. Children $3 Adults $5 Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations. Directions. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Sunday, March 16: 11 a.m., 12:15, and 1:30 p.m. Come to the museum hear Nature stories and visit the butterfly habitat. Notebaert Museum is at 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. For information call 773.755.5100 of visit www.naturemuseum.org/ Kane County Genealogical Society 7:30 PM Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third in Geneva, IL. Maple Syrup Festival Saturday and Sunday, March 29 & 30 10 AM - 3 PM This is my 11th appearance at the festival. Storytelling time varies. Starting around 10:30 until 2:30. Cold or wet weather storytelling will be inside. Folks who come out to this free event are treated to various programs including: learning how trees are tapped, how to boil sap into syrup (and tasting it too), guided walks, live music and my stories of spring. We will also be performing an ancient Italian ritual to chase the winter away. Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago Call (312) 744-54572 for information. February Warm Stories for a Cold Winters Night Friday, February 8   7 - 8 PM - Join me by the fireside at the North Park Village Nature Center for tales of Love: Prince and Princess Stories . Open to all. Children $3 Adults $5. Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago. Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations or information January Warm Stories for a Cold Winters Night Friday, January 11   7 - 8 PM - Join me by the fireside at he North Park Village Nature Center for tales form the Long House - Native American Stories . Open to all. Children $3 Adults $5 Nature Center is located at 5801 N Pulaski, Chicago Call (312) 744-54572 for reservations. For more information call Mark Kater at:
847-673-5786
or email Mark at:
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