
Story, Story Night
A student showcase brings crafted storytelling to the stage, highlighting performance techniques developed in Tom Chalmers’s 2026 course. Expect an intimate evening centered on spoken narratives and emerging local voices.
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Original storytelling and poetic musings from local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins, with guest performers sharing never before heard pieces. Expect an intimate, variety show style night centered on spoken word and creative discovery.
Original storytelling and poetic musings from local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins, with guest performers sharing never before heard pieces. Expect an intimate, variety show style night centered on spoken word and creative discovery.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.
Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
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A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.

A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.

An intimate concert traces the classical guitar’s expressive range through three distinct performers, exploring nuanced acoustic tones and styles in a listening-room setting for guitar enthusiasts and curious newcomers.

An intimate concert traces the classical guitar’s expressive range through three distinct performers, exploring nuanced acoustic tones and styles in a listening-room setting for guitar enthusiasts and curious newcomers.
An intimate concert traces the classical guitar’s expressive range through three distinct performers, exploring nuanced acoustic tones and styles in a listening-room setting for guitar enthusiasts and curious newcomers.

Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.

Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.
Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.

An immersive late-night storytelling performance that slips into a magical world of myth and fable, guided by mica sun. Expect intimate, narrative-driven theater with vivid characters and folkloric atmosphere.

An immersive late-night storytelling performance that slips into a magical world of myth and fable, guided by mica sun. Expect intimate, narrative-driven theater with vivid characters and folkloric atmosphere.
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Sunday evening open mic with a sign-up list and a stage that welcomes all art forms, from spoken word and storytelling to music and performance. Doors at 5:30pm with drinks for purchase in a cozy parlor setting; ages 16+.

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Sunday evening open mic with a sign-up list and a stage that welcomes all art forms, from spoken word and storytelling to music and performance. Doors at 5:30pm with drinks for purchase in a cozy parlor setting; ages 16+.

A contemporary storytelling performance of the Sufi love legend Layla & Majnun, blending Persian epic poetry, devotional mysticism, and desert-animist imagery. Expect romantic tragedy with Garden of Eden symbolism and Shakespearean echoes in an art-gallery setting.

A contemporary storytelling performance of the Sufi love legend Layla & Majnun, blending Persian epic poetry, devotional mysticism, and desert-animist imagery. Expect romantic tragedy with Garden of Eden symbolism and Shakespearean echoes in an art-gallery setting.
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Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon that digs into common creativity roadblocks with a guided workshop topic (“Feeding the Muse”). Bring a work in progress to share for supportive discussion, inspiration, and peer feedback in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon that digs into common creativity roadblocks with a guided workshop topic (“Feeding the Muse”). Bring a work in progress to share for supportive discussion, inspiration, and peer feedback in an intimate parlor setting.
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Myth, poetry, songs, and bardic storytelling unfold with playful improv and a touch of spectator sport, creating a reflective autumn gathering around what has passed and what lies ahead.

Myth, poetry, songs, and bardic storytelling unfold with playful improv and a touch of spectator sport, creating a reflective autumn gathering around what has passed and what lies ahead.
Myth, poetry, songs, and bardic storytelling unfold with playful improv and a touch of spectator sport, creating a reflective autumn gathering around what has passed and what lies ahead.

Cozy evening story time surrounded by resident cats in a whimsical black cat themed space. Expect a relaxed, intimate vibe that blends gentle feline hangout time with spoken tales and community mingling.

Cozy evening story time surrounded by resident cats in a whimsical black cat themed space. Expect a relaxed, intimate vibe that blends gentle feline hangout time with spoken tales and community mingling.
Cozy evening story time surrounded by resident cats in a whimsical black cat themed space. Expect a relaxed, intimate vibe that blends gentle feline hangout time with spoken tales and community mingling.

A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.

A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.
A facilitator-led shared creative practice session focused on building creative courage and trust in your own abilities. Expect a supportive small-group atmosphere geared toward reflection, experimentation, and consistent artistic growth.

Fast-paced improv comedy in the "Whose Line" spirit—games, quick characters, and totally made-up scenes fueled by off-the-wall energy. Expect R rated shenanigans, party vibes, and a rowdy late-night crowd in a cozy parlor setting.

Fast-paced improv comedy in the "Whose Line" spirit—games, quick characters, and totally made-up scenes fueled by off-the-wall energy. Expect R rated shenanigans, party vibes, and a rowdy late-night crowd in a cozy parlor setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy in the "Whose Line" spirit—games, quick characters, and totally made-up scenes fueled by off-the-wall energy. Expect R rated shenanigans, party vibes, and a rowdy late-night crowd in a cozy parlor setting.

A late-night gothic cabaret packed with gruesome, Halloween-soaked delights for the eyes and ears. Expect dark theatrical performance energy in an intimate Story Parlor setting with a costumed, spooky-nightlife vibe.

A late-night gothic cabaret packed with gruesome, Halloween-soaked delights for the eyes and ears. Expect dark theatrical performance energy in an intimate Story Parlor setting with a costumed, spooky-nightlife vibe.
A late-night gothic cabaret packed with gruesome, Halloween-soaked delights for the eyes and ears. Expect dark theatrical performance energy in an intimate Story Parlor setting with a costumed, spooky-nightlife vibe.

Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.

Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.
Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A late-evening guided session to rekindle adult imagination through creative prompts, reflective exercises, and gentle discussion. Designed for personal growth in a calm, intimate setting that supports curiosity and emotional insight.

A late-evening guided session to rekindle adult imagination through creative prompts, reflective exercises, and gentle discussion. Designed for personal growth in a calm, intimate setting that supports curiosity and emotional insight.
A late-evening guided session to rekindle adult imagination through creative prompts, reflective exercises, and gentle discussion. Designed for personal growth in a calm, intimate setting that supports curiosity and emotional insight.

Explore symbolic imagery and personal intuition through a creative session centered on the Muse Oracle Deck. The gathering invites reflection on how visual symbols can express an inner voice.

Explore symbolic imagery and personal intuition through a creative session centered on the Muse Oracle Deck. The gathering invites reflection on how visual symbols can express an inner voice.
Explore symbolic imagery and personal intuition through a creative session centered on the Muse Oracle Deck. The gathering invites reflection on how visual symbols can express an inner voice.