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An Entertaining Storyteller

Note: Performances with times listed were open to the public.

2024

January 6

La Befana

Ulster County Italian American Dinner

Diamond Mills

Saugerties, NY

 

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY

"A Night of Stories" at 9:00 pm

January 16

February 6

February 27

March 12

 

The Fourth Grade "Stories of Three" residencies, a week-long program where students learn about the art of storytelling and perform their stories on the final day, will take place during the following weeks:

January 8-12   Kingston Catholic School

January 22-26   Edson Elementary School

February 5-9   Chambers Elementary School

February 26-March 1   Myer Elementary School/ GW Elementary School

March 11-15   JFK Elementary School

April 15 - 19 Crosby Elementary School

 

February 18, 4-6 pm ET Sacred Storytelling and Interfaith Story Circle (online)

Theme: Tales of Peace and Hope for Our Times

Welcoming listeners & teller of stories (under 10 mins.) on the theme

Free Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/ASSTFeb24Sacred

Karen Pillsworth, Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and Lynn Jaffe

 

March 16, 12-3 pm March o’ the Faeries

Free Event!

Fairy Houses, Wings, Wands + Crowns, Storytelling

Come in Costume!

Music + Food

Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston

 

 

2023

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY

“A Night of Stories” at 9 pm

January 4

January 25

February 8

February 27

March 15

March 27

April 26

May 10

September 10

September 20

November 1

December 12

 

January 6

La Bafana

Ulster County Italian American Dinner

Diamond Mills, Saugerties, NY

 

The Fourth Grade “Stories of Three” residencies, a week long program where students learn about the art of storytelling and perform their stories on the final day, will take place on during the following weeks:

January 9-12   Kingston Catholic School, Kingston, NY

January 23-27   Crosby Elementary School, Lake Katrine, NY

February 6-10   Graves Elementary School, Port Ewen, NY

February 27 – March 3   Edson Elementary School, Kingston, NY

March 20-24   George Washington Elementary School, Kingston, NY

April 24-28    Chambers Elementary School, Kingston, NY

May 8-12   Myer Elementary School, Hurley, NY

May 22-26   JFK Elementary School, Kingston, NY

 

February 5, 2:00 p.m.

 Word Plays: Aged to Perfection

The Delack Guild Room, Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305

 

February 22, April 19, June 6, October 20, November 4, December 12, December 14

Meagher Preschool, Kingston, NY

Stories in the Forest

 

February 26, 2:00 p.m.

Tales for Our Times – A Storytelling Peace Concert with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi

St. Joseph’s Church, New Paltz, NY

 

March 11, 10:30

Kingston Library Super Saturdays Program

“Gnomes and Fairies and Elves…Oh My!”

 

March 11

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Saratoga, NY

IrishFest

 

March 23,30

Everette Hodge Community Center

After school storytelling program

 

April 13, 20, 27

Kingston Catholic School

Storytelling Club

Monday afternoons, April-June

 

April 23

Peace Concert

Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY

 

May 20, 11:00 am

Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen, NY

A Basketful of Stories

 

June 7

Windham School

A Basketful of Stories

 

June 11, 2:00 pm

Albany Institute of History and Art

Tales From the Collection: Everything Has a Story

 

July 5, 4:00 pm

Wallkill Library, Wallkill, NY

A Basketful of Stories

 

July 19, 5:00 pm

Solaris Solar Boat

Bring your family on a fun cruise aboard Solaris a 100% Solar Powered Boat with special guest Karen Pillsworth!

Welcome aboard! Kingston's Storyteller Laureate, Karen Pillsworth, invites families to come and listen to stories of 'The Mermaid of the Hudson', 'How Johnny Became a Pirate', 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunchbox', 'The Three Pigs and the Lighthouse', and 'The Sea Chest', while enjoying an evening on the beautiful Hudson River.

Stories appropriate for ages 5 and up.

All tickets include boat ride and general admission to the Hudson River Maritime Museum. All Passengers: $20

 

 

August 16, 5:00 pm

Solaris Solar Boat

Bring your family on a fun cruise aboard Solaris a 100% Solar Powered Boat with special guest Karen Pillsworth!

Welcome aboard! Kingston's Storyteller Laureate, Karen Pillsworth, invites families to come and listen to stories of 'The Mermaid of the Hudson', 'How Johnny Became a Pirate', 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunchbox', 'The Three Pigs and the Lighthouse', and 'The Sea Chest', while enjoying an evening on the beautiful Hudson River.

Stories appropriate for ages 5 and up.

All tickets include boat ride and general admission to the Hudson River Maritime Museum. All Passengers: $20

 

September 9, 6:00 pm

Not Just For Kids Storytelling, Schoharie Crossing, Fort Hunter, NY

A Basketful of Stories

 

September 17, 2:00 pm

Peace and Hope Tales For Our Times-A Storytelling Concert for Grown-ups

A benefit for Linwood Spiritual Center

Linwood Spiritual Center Pavilian, 50 Linwood Road, Rhinebeck, NY

 

October – November

The Leftover Quilt - An SEL program for all 5th graders in the Kingston School District

 

November 14, 7:00 p.m.

"Building Bigger Tables"

Interfaith Gathering of Gratitude

Congregation Emanuel

 

November 19, 2:00 p.m.

Home and Hearth: Stories of Peace and Hope

Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History

Kingston, NY

 

November 21, 6:00 p.m.

Gathered Together: Pipe Dreams at The Old Dutch Church, Kingston

Join us for an immersive evening of meditation and healing featuring John Baratta on pipe organ, B.A. Miale on live visuals, and storyteller Karen Pillsworth.

Free Event – All Are Welcomed

 

December 1

Graves Elementary School

Port Ewen, NY

Introduction to storytelling day

 

Flyer of Sacred and Interfaith Storytelling

 

Flyer of March o the Faeries

 

photo of Karen Pillsworth with Odds Bodkin and Simon Brooks

 

photo of storyteller Karen Pillsworth and helpers, Children's Museum at Saratoga

 

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photo of storyteller Karen Pillsworth event

 

photo of storyteller Karen Pillsworth event

 

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photo of storyteller Karen Pillsworth at Forsyth Nature Festival

A new friend with Karen at Forsyth Nature Festival


 

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photo of storyteller Karen Pillsworth event

 

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