Promoting literacy through the arts since 1980.

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Mark Your Calendar for the 2009 Festival: April 29-May 2

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Keep storytelling alive throughout the year -- Click to listen:

Hear From a Handful of Our Regional Storytellers:
"Simple Gifts/The Water Is Wide" (instrumental) -- Mike Anderson from his CD Solo; Not Alone (Time: 5:25)

"Rest and Catch Your Breath Day" -- Diann Joy Bank, one of our regional storytellers, from her CD The Joy of Jewish Tales (Time: 6:43)

"Three Fables from Tolstoy" -- Brian "Fox" Ellis from his CD Fun with Fables from Around the World (Time: 3:57)

"Heaven and Hell Parable" -- Mary Garrett from her CD Courage and Wisdom: Stories Make the World Go Around" (Time: 1:53)

"Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner" -- Bobby Norfolk from his CD Anansi Time (Time: 6:45)

"Wide Mouth Frog" -- Steve Otto from his CD Wide Mouth Frog (Time: 7:16)

"The Three Little Pigs Rap" -- Perrin Stifel from his CD My Favorite Stories for Children, Teachers, and You (Time: 5:22)

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Each year, more than 60 storytellers and their audiences gather during this FREE four-day event for the telling of tales. The Festival is coordinated by Continuing Education, and the College of Arts & Sciences, Special Programs, at the University of Missouri– St. Louis, in partnership with various organizations throughout the St. Louis area.

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