The dynamic duo of storytelling, Sue Searing and Pam Schweitzer, return to the monthly Saturday Morning Stories program with their favorite folk tales and sing-alongs that feature insects, plus a story that Sue's mother made up many, many years ago. There will be free treats for the kids, a craft project following the story time, and an opportunity for the adults to purchase coffee, beer, and/or pastries. (Sue highly recommends the cardamom latte.) There’s no cover charge, but feel free to tip the tellers if you enjoy the stories!
Story Arts of Minnesota produces Saturday Morning Stories on the second Saturday of each month with a rotating roster of local storytellers. All ages are welcome, although this program will appeal most to preschool and school-aged youth and their accompanying adults.
Sue Searing loves to tell all sorts of stories: traditional folk and fairy tales; stories drawn from history and family lore; and original tales inspired by her own life experiences. Sue has performed at schools, theaters, churches, breweries, libraries, coffeehouses, and (with Pam) at the State Fair. She engages audiences online and on the radio, as well as in person. Sue has won story slams in the Twin Cities and took first place in the Great American Story Contest in Park Rapids, MN. Until recently she was a core member of SAM’s board of directors and managed SAM’s online presence. You can learn more about Sue (and hear more of her stories) at suesearing.com.
Pam Schweitzer loves a good folk tale and loves to learn about other people through the stories they tell. She is a board member of Story Arts of Minnesota and has actively organized five different StoryFests since 2018. Her style of storytelling is very physical and she uses physical humor to tell the story. As a literacy intervention specialist, she knows the need that children have to cultivate their imaginations, grow their understanding of how they relate to this world and the understanding of how to navigate that world. The wonder of story is that it does all those things, and is a blast. Pam weaves interaction into her stories encouraging everyone to come along and enjoy the fun.