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October 4th Schedule
Join us for a day full of storytelling events and activities!
Don't miss the opportunity to mark the beginning of a new era of literary community in Appalachian Ohio!
Lineups listed in each section below!
Blue Farmhouse Music's Youth Showcase of Folk Music
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Gather in the Grand Lobby and listen to a local musician group perform traditional Appalachian folk music using traditional instruments.
Liar's Contest
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for a story slam! Emceed by Donald Dudding and opened with poetry from Ohio's Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour, it's sure to be a blast. Come tell your biggest lie on stage, or just sit back and enjoy the talent of Appalachian storytellers. Plus, the crowd gets to vote on the winner!
SPONSORED BY STUART'S OPERA HOUSE
Keynote Concert: Appalachian Songwriting with Megan Bee
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Following the Liar's Contest, join us in the theater for a concert with Megan Bee.
SPONSORED BY ATHENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
October 5th Schedule
Join us as we celebrate the amazing storytellers featured in this inaugural festival with a brunch for the winners of this year's storytelling awards!
Keynote Address: Ann Pancake
during awards brunch
Join us at brunch for a talk by Ann Pancake.
SPONSORED BY
THE FRIENDS OF ATHENS COUNTY LIBRARIES
