Today’s blustery…

It’s April in Chicago.

Very cold and damp!

It’s April Fool’s Day…
Wait, that was 2 weeks ago..
And I missed last week.

It’s that time again, gang!

SKALD 12: The Twelfth Annual SKALD Storytelling Competition has had our annual auditions and we are ready for the contestants to jump into the ring (actually a stage in the heart of downtown Chicago) and battle it out for bragging rights and cash!

The whole schedule of the week can be found here.

Three contests – 64 stories – it’s on!

FRIDAY, MAY 20 @ 7:30PM
MAELSTROM

Six skalds tell three stories apiece based on the suggestions from the audience.  Then that same audience evaluates the results and crowns one the winner!

Featuring
Regan Davis
Audery Smith
Craig Rennick
Jess Jones
Tom Herman
and
Fuzzy Gerdes

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SATURDAY, MAY 21 @ 3:00PM
KIDSKALD

Ten young storytellers spin yarns for glory and prizes!

FREE to the Public!

SATURDAY, MAY 21 @ 7:30PM
THE MAIN EVENT – SKALD 12

Ten professional storytellers compete head to head with ten amazing tales!  A panel of expert judges award one the title and $250.00 in cash!

Featuring:
Marsha Harman
Sheri Reda
Scott Whitehair
Robyn Okrant
Brendan Gardiner
Vinnie Lacey
Dave Goss
Peter Athans
Carolyn Hoerdmann
Gabe Garza

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Watched “Dogtooth” tonight…

Very disturbing movie!

Greatly provoking!