You're Invited!
The Maryland Department of
Aging, in partnership with Story Tapestries
(a local non-profit), is pleased to provide Share Your Life Stories,
an initiative designed to address the issue of social isolation many
older adults are experiencing as a result of COVID-19. Share Your Life Stories
is designed to give older adults throughout the state a chance to
engage and connect with others in a safe and creative environment.
Share
Your Life Stories is a series of virtual
presentations and workshops where participants listen, learn the art of
storytelling, and share their life stories. For those without
smart phones and computers, there is telephone access to all
events. There are two types of events 1) Storytelling Broadcasts
and 2) Story Circles. The “Storytelling Broadcasts” offer
participants a chance to log on or dial in to hear award winning
storytellers. The "Story
Circles" events are interactive and give
participants a chance to log in or dial in and be a part of small
groups to learn the art of storytelling, and share their stories.
All events are free of charge for Marylanders 60 and older.
Registration is required and available on a first come basis.
We
hope you will join us and please share this invitation with friends,
family, program participants, colleagues, and partner
organizations. Click here for additional
details.
UPCOMING DATES
Storytelling
Broadcast (Watch/Listen)
|
|
|
March
2nd, 2021 at 1pm - 2 pm (w/ Jamaal Collier)
March
30th, 2021 at 1 pm - 2 pm (w/ TBD)
To
Register for Storytelling Broadcasts, go to:
bit.ly/storybroadcastregister
or scan the QR code to the left with your smart phone's
camera or call (301) 916-6328 ext #2
Or
click this button:
|
Story
Circles (Watch/Listen, & Share)
|
|
|
March
11th, 2021 at 1 pm - 2 pm (w/Jamaal Collier)
March
18th, 2021 at 1 pm - 2 pm (w/Jamaal Collier)
To
Register for Story Circles, go to:
bit.ly/storycircleshare
or scan the QR code to the left with your smart phone's
camera or call (301) 916-6328 ext #2
Or
click this button:
|
Master Storyteller
|
|
|
Get
to know storyteller Jamaal Collier
Jamaal
'Mr. Root' Collier is a dedicated father, musician, host and teaching
artist. His passion for his artistry is clearly seen in his
assemblies, residencies, and workshops. Jamaal has shared the stage
with The Legendary Last Poets, The Kelly Bell Band, The Roots, as
well as Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles. He's even beatboxed with
the Temptations! The tradition of oral history in all of it's forms
are vital to the human experience. Spoken word and hip hop culture is
how Mr. Root tells his story. His positive attitude, initiative,
leadership skills, great flexibility, and great big heart make him an
ideal choice in various professional and informal spaces. Jamaal
enjoys listening to great stories as much as he enjoys sharing his
own. http://www.beatboxdads.com
|
This
project is made possible by the Maryland Department of Aging in
collaboration with Story Tapestries, Inc.
For
additional information or media inquires, please contact:
Susanne
Forno at 410-767-1076 or susanne.forno@maryland.gov
|
