SAM’s successful open mic Story Circles are continuing online for the foreseeable future. We launched the virtual Story Circles in April 2020 to provide a place for SAM members and fellow storytellers to gather online to tell and listen to stories after COVID forced the closure of most in-person venues. in the two years since, some 235 people have attended SAM’s monthly online open mics, and more than a hundred stories have been shared.
The Story Circles attract participants from far beyond Minnesota, including distant nations as well as many US states and Canadian provinces. The range of stories on some nights is astonishing — poignant folk tales, raucous tall tales, harrowing true personal adventures, even stories told in rhyming verse. With no theme and no judging, it’s a supportive environment to try out a new story in development, or dust off an old favorite. Or just to kick back and listen. If you haven’t come to a Story Circle yet, consider dropping by this spring. They always take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7-8pm. Story Circles are free and open to everyone, but you must register in advance to receive the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/story-arts-of-minnesota-17294067957