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  • 10 SSISKkAN FEATURES September 29,1999 Storytelling Renaissance in Tennessee this Weekend by Holly Rhodarmor Staff Writer In Jonesborough, Tennessee, this weekend, the air will be full of a nearly forgotten art. The annual Storytellers' Festival will grace the streets of Tennessee's oldest town October 1-3. The oral tradition has played an integral role in shaping the collective memory of our nation. The advent of modern media, however, has diminished the role of storytelling almost to extinction. Jonesborough is reclaiming this tradition for three days, as the best storytellers from across the country gather to spin their tales. The Storytellers Festival in Jonesborough enjoys acclaim not only in the south, but nationwide. It has been named as one of the top 100 Events in North America. Since 1973, people from all reaches of the globe have reawakened their natural inclination to sit back, relax and allow themselves to be lost in the simplicity and beauty of a well-told story. USA Today has heralded this event as "the lead- ing event of its kind in America." Smithsonian writes "Jonesborough is the seat of a story-telling Renaissance that has spread to every corner of the land." Jonesborough is the perfect host for the festival. Located in Northeastern Tennessee between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, Jonesborough has hosted the festival since its conception in 1973. The town combines historic charm with modern services and small-town hospitality; its storybook-like atmosphere is a perfect setting. ^^^ Thousands of people flood ^k into the town to celebrate this time-honored tradition. Most of the stories are told under large tents, with the exception of the ghost stories, which are told under the crisp night sky. General admission tickets cover all events from 10am-4pm. Tickets for the special events must be purchased separately. Storytellers from across the country come to entertain, challenge, and serve as a living reminder of how generations past filled their spare time. This year will also feature youthful voices, young storytellers who are already masters of their art. The tents will be bursting FREE Enter to Win 4 Movie Passes at www.rubycinemas.com Showing the week of 10/01/99 7:00 & 9:05 NIGHTLY Tues. Matinee - 4:10 • Sat. & Sun. Matinee - 2:05 & 4:10 with folklore from across the country, age- old myths, and even cowboy poetry. It will present a heritage that unfortunately is foreign to most Americans. Midnight Cabaret is a special event offered on Friday and Saturday nights. Susan Klein, who will be presenting the first night, entertains like a roller coaster: her stories lift the listener with their vivid humor, then plunge them with their solemn • From Interstate 81, Jonesborough is located along U.S. Highway 11 -E. It's 15 minutes southwest from Johnson city, 25 minutes northeast of Greenville, and 90 minutes north of Knoxville, Tennessee • For more information about reservations, or for travel information, call 800-952-8392, or check out the website at www.storytellingfestival.net tones. She weaves her magic with the talent of an accomplished short-story writer, combining her experience as a student, waitress, international traveler, and keen observer. She currently works as a storytelling coach, and has released two new recordings this year. Saturday night, David Holt presents "A Night on the French Broad." Holt's performances are like patchwork quilts: dynamic and fluid, he combines his talents as a folklorist and musician to entertain his listeners. Holt focuses on the traditional stories and music of the Appalachian Mountains. The Midnight Cabaret begins at 10:30 pm, and usually lasts well into the midnight hour. Always a favorite with MURDER. ?SN'T ALWAYS A CRIME DOUBLE JEOPARDY «!,» •™*"***-**"£KK:s «*i 7:15 & 9:20 NIGHTLY Tues. Matinee - 4:20 • Sat. & Sun. Matinee - 2:15 & 4:20 KEVIN BftCQH ® ->■■»*. 7:05 & 9:10 NIGHTLY Tues. Matinee - 4:15 • Sat. & Sun. Matinee - 2:10 & 4:15 » I KEVIN COSTNER KELLY PRESTON fl for LOVE ^ * ,%n of the game 6:50 & 9:15 NIGHTLY Tues. Matinee - 4:25 • Sat. & Sun. Matinee - 2:00 & 4:25 Wednesday Nights • $1 Off with your College ID Ruby Cinemas Highway 441 South, Georgia Road • Franklin www.rubycinemas.com • (828) 524-2076 mature audiences, these performances are not recommended for children. No storytelling festival would be complete without ghost stories. The Smoky Mountains are the perfect shadowy backdrop for haunting tales. Set outside under the crisp October sky, storytellers can share their tales of ghouls, ghosts and goblins to eager listeners. Friday and Saturday nights, at 8:00 pm, the tales of fright begin. ' The Yarnspinners Party, held on Saturday from 5-7 pm, is a fundraising event for the National Storytelling Center. There will be food, beverages, and music provided, as well as the opportunity to meet many of the featured storytellers. The National Storytelling Center was established to keep this dying art alive. Its purpose, states a representative, is to "promote the creative applications of storytelling to produce positive change in today's world." Of course, plenty of souvenirs will be sold at the festival. The storytelling store will be centrally located in a tent that will be bursting at the seams. It boasts the largest selection of storytelling materials ever available at one location. Books, audiotapes, videos, and various other keepsakes will be on sale to serve as tangible reminders of the festival. Jonesborough will host over 100 hours of stories told by an eclectic mix of storytellers. All groups will be represented, from the trained artful storytellers, to the seasoned traditional storytellers whose art has been a sort of inheritance, passed down from generation to generation. This festival captures an element of life that is disappearing from the modern lexicon. www.crossroads-sylvo.com for updates phone 631-3322 Main Street, Sylva Dining and Entertainment Calendar of Events Every Tue K^ote w/Teri'Terioke" Davie 9:00pm No cover Every Wed Opery (Wlc/aoOUS-tic jato 8:30pm No cover _ Thurs -(Special Event)* SZ CRira' MELGI 9:00pm WCU students $5*8dv.»$8-@door 30 Sponsored by UST MlWtt PRODUCTIONS All others $8 " (Tickets: Crossroads 631-3322, In your Ear 566-6404, WCU 527-7806) fri,Oct 1 Qlllfir'S fiOOplycWi-mN 9:30pm $5.00 Sat, Od 2 BIIPP AM) MOJO (rock covers/originois) 9:30pm S5.00
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