The Institute for Environmental Stewardship will host the SJU Storytelling Festival at the Barnes Arboretum at SJU. The festival will hold events on Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6, 2023. Please select your options below to let us know that you are coming! There will be 50 outdoor seats near the stage on a first come, first serve basis. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, blankets and lawn chairs for your comfort.
The Schedule of Events
Friday May 5
10 AM Storytelling Workshop
11 AM Open Mic for Storytelling, Poetry, or Musical Performance*
11 AM - 1 PM Guided Tours of the Barnes Arboretum
1 PM - 4 PM Featured Storytellers
Saturday May 6
10 AM Children's Storytelling
11 AM Open Mic for Storytelling, Poetry, or Musical Performance*
11 AM - 1 PM Guided Tours of the Barnes Arboretum
1 PM - 4 PM Featured Storytellers
* Registration is required for the open mic time. Performances should last no more than 7 minutes. Two microphones will be available for use on the stage.