2003/2004 EVENTS

In April 2003, an active group got together to start generating ideas for a project, soon to be named, My Arabic Story. Funding was provided by "Jeunesses Voluntaires", a Québec Government initiative to support cultural and artistic activities. Two events we planned for the remaining of the year, extensive story searches, and bi-weekly meetings of the group at our regular "Tim Horton's Cafe" in downtown Montréal. We collaborated extensively with "Le Petit Théâtre de l'absolu" and enjoyed Hermine's directing talents in turning one of our much loved stories into a puppet show. We kicked off the events for 2004 and gained much more needed popularity with the Montréal Children Library, Head and Hands Organization, Café Esperanza and spiced it withour participation at The International Vancouver Storytelling festival. Here is a list of our shows!

Sep. 6, 2003: Little Burgundy Festival, Campbell Park, 11:oo - 20:00

Two stories from Iraq were told to the children who attended the festival: The Enchanted Storks and The Epic of Gilgamish

Nov. 9, 2003: World Arab Festival (Festival du Monde Arabe de Montreal), 16:00 - 17:00

One hour of storytelling accompanied by Oud music was the talk of the day! Stories were from: Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Short stories from Iraq (Djoha and Abu Nawas), Syria, and Oman

Group	Sarah	Randah
Abdel Munim	Mary	Isam Haddad

Jan 29, 2004  --  Storytelling at Tyndale Children Library 3 - 3:30pm. grades 5 +6 in the after school program. Come and listen to a story from Africa that talks about travel and adventure. 870 Richmond Square. Metro George Vanier. Tel: 931-6265

Jan. 30, 2004  --  Creative Women's Support Network. 7:30pm. We will be at this networking event with the talented and inspired women promoting our storytelling project. If you are a talented woman or you think you are inspired, call to join. 369-4996

Feb. 6, 2004 -- Storytelling Swap. 8pm. The storytelling Guild of Montreal will have a storytelling evening at the Atwater Library Auditorium. nominal fee for new comers or joining members.

Feb 13, 2004  --  A Story of love, Valentine's Day event for youth and young adults, at the Head and Hands organizations. 8:30pm. La Petite Gaule Cafe. 2525 rue Centre. Metro Charlevoix

Feb 19, 2004  --  An hour of storytelling at the Montreal Children's library, St-Raymond Branch. Ages: 4+. 1:30 - 2:30pm. (13h30 - 14h30) , 5775 rue St-Jacques. Tel: 483-9449

 Feb 20, 2004 --  An hour of storytelling at the Montreal Children's library, St-Raymond Branch. Ages 4+. 3 - 4pm (15h - 16h), 5775 rue St-Jacques. Tel: 483-9449

(click on pictures for enlargement)

Randah tells story of "Abu Hadaba" from Lebanon	Mary tells the story of "Just a Girl" from Yemen	Time for some arts and crafts. Draw your favorite part of the story!
One part of the story	another part of the story	Young artist at work.

Wednesday July 28, 2004 --  Half an hour of storytelling at the Montreal Children's library, St-Raymond Branch. Ages 3+. 11h00, 5775 rue St-Jacques. Tel: 483-9449

Thursday 5 August, 2004 --  Half an hour of storytelling at the Montreal Children's library, Atwater branch. English and French @ 2h.

Sunday Sep. 19 AND 26, 2004 -- storytelling and puppet show during one hour of fun! Tyndale St-Georges community center. 870 Richmond square. (Near Metro Georges-Vanier OR Metro Guy-Concordia)  two shows on each day: at 2 and 4pm. tickets are $5 per adult and one child goes in free, or $2 per child (up to age 13).

(scenes from the puppet show, click on picture for enlargement)

Oct. 8, 2004: Montreal Children Library - Richmond branch Birthday Party, Tyndale St-Georges Community Center, 3:00 - 5:00pm.  Come celebrate 75 years with stories from Ancient Egypt and other countries.

Oct. 17, 2004: Cafe Esperanza . Storytelling and Puppet Show (The Jar of Olives) in English and French. 10:30am. 5490 St-Laurent. (corner of St-Viateur) Metro Laurier.

Nov. 13, 2004: Montreal Children Library - Open House, Atwater branch 1200 Atwater ave. Tel: 931 - 2304. Stories in Arabic and English and a puppet show (The Jar of Olives) in English and French. 

Nov. 19 - 21, 2004: Vancouver International Storytelling Festival, Vancouver, BC. My Arabic Story was part of these international storytellers in a festival with the theme, "Long ago, far away, but it might have been just yesterday". more details could be found on www.vancouverstorytelling.org/festival2004/or read about our storyteller on www.vancouverstorytelling.org/festival2004/tell_randah_taher.html/      

Oct. 13, 2004: Yalla Magazine Launch. An Arab-Jewish collaboration national magazine. more information soon.

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