The 27th Annual Black Master Storytelling Festival, “Signifyin’ & Testifyin’,” kicks off on Thursday, September 27, and continues through Saturday, September 2. The featured tellers are Mama Koku (Atlanta, GA), Oba William King (Chicago, IL), Mother Minter (Charlotte, NC), Toni Simmons (Dallas, TX), LACA Bridges (Fort Worth, TX), and Beverly Cottman (Minneapolis, MN). Here’s the full schedule:
Opening Ceremony, Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Perpich Center for Arts Education
6125 Olson Memorial Hwy., Golden Valley, MN
Opening Drum Call by Brother Ghana M’Baye Drum Troupe
Tall Tales and Liars Contest
Friday, September 28, 2018, 7:00 - 10:00 Pm
Ames Elks Lodge
1614 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
Grand Finale
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN
Opening Drum Call by Voice of Culture Drum and Dance
ASL interpretation for Opening Ceremony and Grand Finale will be provided
All events are family-friendly, FREE and open to the public!
More information at www.blackstorytellers.com
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”