Another beautiful backyard slam with stories that made us laugh and listen and wonder. We have one more Tivoli Backyard slam scheduled for September 11. The theme will be LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. A few of us have found that particularly challenging in the last few years, so we’re hoping for some great stories. In October, On The Fly will be back in Catskill at the wonderful Avalon Lounge on the first Thursday of every month. We have loved our Tivoli crowd and hope you will all join us in Catskill for more stories. Stay tuned for updates.
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Motorcycle story slam August 21
Motor Mouth Story Slam: Biker Tales from the Road
Saturday, August 21
4 to 6 pm
Sign up at 3:30 pm
The Stewart House River Grill
2 North Water Street
Athens, NY 12015
The Athens Cultural Center’s wildly successful summer motorcycle exhibit Head Out on the Highway goes full throttle and roars to a finish with MOTOR MOUTH: BIKER TALES FROM THE ROAD, a story slam hosted by Christina Thyssen of On the Fly Story Slam, on Saturday, August 21, 4 to 6 pm, at The Stewart House outdoor River Grill. Sign up at 3:30.
Anyone with a great motorcycle tale is invited to participate. Stories should be 5-minute true-life personal stories told live without notes or props. We’re looking for motorcycle-themed stories of any kind. Funny, fantastical or ferocious. Sappy, slutty or spectacular. Special prize for best story. Come to share or come to listen! For more information, please contact Christina Thyssen at christina.thyssen@gmail.com .
Other events in the final weekend:
Saturday, August 21
1-7 pm. Head Out on the Highway exhibit special extended hours. A celebration of motorcycle history and culture with rare and collectible motorcyles along with paintings, photography and archival material. Featured artists include Danny Lyon, Tom of Finland, Anna Meijn, Hubert Dobler and Ian Hemingway. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens, NY.
7:30 pm. Free public screening of “Cry-Baby,” written and directed by John Waters. Starring Johnny Depp as a 1950s teen rebel, along with Rikki Lake and Amy Locane, and appearances by Iggy Pop, Troy Donahue, Joey Heatherton and Patty Hearst, among others! (1990, rated PG-13) Athens Riverside Park, Athens, NY. Bring your outdoor chairs and beverages of choice. ACC raffle winners will be announced right before the movie.
Sunday, August 22
1-7 pm. Head Out on the Highway exhibit special extended hours.
2-3 pm. Pick up for raffle winners. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street.
Best Bike Selfie Contest prizes awarded. Lottery Ticket Packet Prizes for Best Athens Bike Selfie, Best Bike (Any Location) Selfie, and Best Athens Cultural Center Bike Selfie. Submit selfies to ACC Instagram or Facebook @athensculturalcenter, #headout2021, or by email info@athensculturalcenter.org .
For more information, please contact: info@athensculturalcenter.org or curators Annika Voigt at av@annikavoigt.co and Tim Watkins at tim@maywatkinsdesign.com .
Stories and pics from our June 12 Story Slam
What a beautiful evening last night, and so many sweet and funny and honest slippery slope stories. If you missed it, you can listen to the stories here
We hope to see you all again next month on July 10th. The theme of the night is DOWN & DIRTY. We know you have a story to tell…
On The Fly Grand Slam ’21
Can you guys feel it? It’s about to happen… Soon spring will be here, and we will all be able to get outside and feel the breeze on our faces and watch things grow. AND, we will be able to resume our backyard On The Fly Story Slams. We’ve missed you all since our last backyard slam in the fall, and because of COVID we had to cancel our end of the year Grand Slam where the winners from our monthly slams compete for the grand slam title. We promised you that instead we’d host the grand slam in the spring when we could be outside again, and here it is! May 8 @ 5pm in beautiful Tivoli NY with an amazing line-up up some of our favorite storytellers. You’ll have to RSVP as we’re still limiting participation due to the pandemic, and we’ll send you the location address once you do. Click here to save your spot. We can’t wait!
Online Storytelling Workshop starting April 11
4 Sundays, 4/11-5/2 1-4pm Fee: $130
Contact: continuinged@rhcsd.org • (845) 758-2241 ext. 71351. Red Hook Continuing Education, 9 Mill Road, Red Hook, NY 12571
What are the stories that shape and define your life? How do you uncover them, tell them, perform them and share them with others? This workshop teaches storytelling as a path to both personal and community development.
Join us for a 4-week storytelling workshop through the Red Hook Continuing Ed program. Learn to discover, craft and perform your personal stories through exploration of storytelling and performance techniques in an intimate and supportive group setting. Taught via Zoom.
Hudson Valley Story Workshops 