Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 10, 1 October 2003 — Talk story fest [ARTICLE]

Talk story fest

The Department of Parks and Recreation presents the 15th Annual Talk Story Festival, Hawai'i's oldest and largest eelebration of storytelling and oral

history. This rich loeal spokenword celebration will be held Oct. 24-26 from 7-9:30 p.m. in the McCoy Pavilion Auditorium, Ala Moana Beach Park. Storytelling workshops with Margaret Read MacDonald and Jeej are offered on Oct. 25 and 26, 1-4 p.m. On Sunday evening, the Tusitala Award, the highest achievement in storytelling in Hawai'i, will be presented to Makia Malo. Festival director/storyteller Jeff Gere hosts eaeh night packed with 0'ahu's best storytellers, including Lopaka Kapanui and Makia Malo. The festival and workshops are free and open to the puhlie. Gates open at 6 p.m. and seating is limited, so eome early. Sign interpreters for the hard-of-hearing are provided. The theme on Fri. Oct. 24 is "Spooky Stories;" on Sat. Oct. 25, "New Voices!"; and on Sun. Oct. 26, "Tales of Aloha: Peaee, Tolerance and Inspiration." For information, eall 692-575 1, or email jgere@co.honolulu.hi.us