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SUMMARY:Illusionist Josh Farley- Matinee
DESCRIPTION:From primetime CW show ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us\,’ Celebrities of Magic\, and ‘Masters of Illusion Live!’ Josh Farley is a sought-after illusionist for Fortune 500 companies\, colleges\, and private events. His show is a combination of hard-hitting magic\, storytelling and comedy which he uses to bring joy and a sense of wonder to people’s lives. This year he’s bringing his show to all 50 states over the course of 50 weeks. Join us for an afternoon of laughter and wonder! \nBuy your tickets at Eventbrite now! \n \nTake your afternoon to the next level with an exclusive VIP Magic Experience—a behind-the-curtain event designed for true magic fans. VIP guests arrive before doors open for a private\, up-close experience with Josh Farley that the general audience will never see. \nYour VIP Experience Includes:\n• Private Meet & Greet with Josh Farley\n• Exclusive 15/20 Minute Close-Up Magic Show\n• Interactive Q&A — stories\, secrets (the fun kind)\, and behind-the-scenes moments\n• Signed Poster/Headshot \nSaturday 6/13 Matinee\n1:45 VIP experience\n2:30 doors open\n3:00 show \nBuy your tickets at Eventbrite now! \nFriday evening show available here
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/josh-farley-matinee/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Event
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SUMMARY:Wayfinding the Wilds: Tracking A Myth- Encore!
DESCRIPTION:The wilderness has always held attention somewhere in the overlap of unrestricted fascination\, deep terror\, and enduring mystique. As a living symbol\, it represents the unknown and the unpredictable- the very medium of Life itself. \nDrawing on the languages of poetry\, music\, myth\, and story we’ll venture headlong into the underbrush of the timeless soul\, into the landscape of mystery and memory\, into the untamable grand story playing out all around us\, within us\, and as us. We’ll imagine ourselves into a larger pattern of kinship. \nCome armed with your curiosity and defenseless against wonder. This isn’t a show about seeking answers\, but about finding questions and celebrating mystery. \n\nArtist bios: \n \nNick Theisen is a poet who works with the languages of story and poetry in service to renewing our relationship with mystery\, reconnecting with our common humanity\, and remembering our relational self. He partners with communities in exploring and articulating their wider story of belonging and accompanying them in gaining a more rooted and expansive sense of vision through tending spaces that remind us of the participatory nature of being human.\nHis work is rooted in themes of wilderness\, interbeing and belonging\, mythic imagination\, and the ecological soul. Tracing the threads between self\, other\, and landscape\, he sees his work as a living engagement with the forest in both its literal and metaphorical senses- following the ancient and wild footprints of the mythopoetic tradition\, mapmaking with the compass of curiosity\, and pilgriming on a journey of tracking myth and mystery. \n  \n  \n \nAndrew Theisen is a multi-instrumentalist living in Minneapolis. He is a part of two groups (Sunny Duchess\, Witness Trips and the Compass Rose) along with filling in for other artists. Not confined by any one genre but inspired by all\, he gives musical voice to the song of the world as he hears it\, providing listeners a fresh and timeless tale of their place in the wider story. \n  \n  \n  \n\nTo register: \n\n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder 
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/wayfinding-the-wilds-encore/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T210000
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SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays June 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnesota and the American School of Storytelling.
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-june-2026/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T203000
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SUMMARY:Christopher Nelson “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”
DESCRIPTION:In “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”\, retired elementary school teacher Christopher Nelson shares some of the funny\, alarming\, and touching stories from his career as an educator. Sufian Zhemukhov joins with his guitar for a wonderful night of stories and music! \nTeller bios: \nChristopher Nelson- Drawing on my experiences as an educator\, I learned the power of a good story in the classroom. After retirement\, I found the American School of Storytelling\, attending open mic nights and classes. My narrative approach finds humor in small observations and meaning in ordinary lives. I try to balance softness and honesty that feels comforting and true. \nSufian Zhemukhov- an award-winning author and performer. Sufian’s solo shows have been featured off-Broadway and nationwide. NPR presented his show Flirting Like an American as “a show about romance\, culture\, and one immigrant’s story” and his show From Russia Without Love as “an escapist James Bond parody.” Sufian’s stories are based on his personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and political analyst\, which might be funnier than it sounds. He served as the 2023 Teller in Residence at the International Storytelling Center\, received the 2020 JJ Reneaux Emerging Artist Award from the National Storytelling Network\, and his research won the 2019 Best Book Award from the International Studies Association. \n 
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/christopher-nelson/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Zola Rosenfeld & Carl Franzen "Summer Music"
DESCRIPTION:A warm\, intimate evening of original songwriting under the summer sky. Join us for two distinct voices: Zola Rosenfeld’s tender\, literate indie-folk and Carl Franzen’s wide‑ranging\, story-driven songs. \nMusician Bios: \nZola Rosenfeld- Born in San Francisco (c. 2000) and made in Minneapolis (c. 2021).  Zola’s indie sound resonates somewhere in the realm of acoustic Elliott Smith and Aimee Mann. Skating the dichotomous line of opacity and vulnerability\, her lyrics explore identity\, memory\, and biting self-reflection. A self-taught guitarist and songwriter\, her artistic roots trace back to an early love of Shakespeare\, short-story writing\, and classical voice training. Devoted caretaker of a geriatric cat. \nCarl Franzen- I’ve met many songwriters who understand the way a song is supposed to be structured\, or how to appear on stage\, or have vocal cords that can go full throttle night after night. I don’t compare very well on those terms. The advantage I have is that I don’t put myself in a box. I write about the world as I see it\, with a changing menu that changes my perspective. I’ve written songs about God\, the Boundary Waters\, the day the bridge came down\, an all-night-café waitress\, a speed skater\, small towns. the ICE invasion\, and the wondering if the Declaration of Independence is a break-up letter or a love letter. In other words\, a collection of poetic\, irreverent\, historical\, argumentative\, and hopefully memorable songs where the audience plays a vital role\, listening with heart and ears. \n  \n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder 
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/summer-music/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T210000
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SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays June 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm.
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-june-2026/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T203000
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SUMMARY:Working Class Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join Frank Gioia and Barry MacDonald for a night of working class stories- from the streets of 1950s Brooklyn\, to military service in Vietnam\, to the grueling work of resurfacing asphalt driveways. These gritty stories share the experience of hard work\, sacrifice\, and not so idyllic life. Both Frank and Barry are published authors and veterans of the AMSS stage and are sure to deliver an interesting performance. \nTeller bios: \nFrank Gioia is a writer\, actor and poet. His memoir\, The Mercury Man: Remembering Brooklyn\, is a collection of personal narratives about growing up on the streets of New York in the 1950s and his service in Vietnam in the 1960s. These are his recollections of coming of age in an earlier time and place\, in a Brooklyn that no longer exists. Gioia’s book is published by Bordighera Press and used as a source for the study of the Italian diaspora. His work has also been published in The Artful Mind\, the on-line journal\, Ovunque Siamo and What Do You Want to Know\, an Anthology of Veterans’ Voices. His book has been used in the writing project at Mule Creek State Prison and the MFA program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He has read his work in the Berkshires\, the Twin Cities\, Sacramento and the Sierra Foothills. \nBarry MacDonald goes by the dharma name “Tekkan\,” which means “Iron Man” in 13th century Japanese. Tekkan indicates a “settled practitioner of great determination.” He was given this name when he took Buddhist vows. He lived in Japan for 9 years\, teaching English at the Berlitz Corporation in Kyoto. He practiced Zen at Hosshin-ji\, a Zen temple in Obama — a small town on the coast of the Sea of Japan. He is the president of the Crack Walnut Branch of Twin Cities Poets and Writers Group. He has written 77 books. He was the featured poet in the 2022 volume of Startled by Laughter — New Poetry in Traditional Forms; and was in the top ten of 2\,000 poets published by the first issue of Maplestaple in a literary contest in 2023. He has also been published in numerous anthologies\, including Agates\, Rewilding Hope\, The Nations Underground — Writing with Our Ancestors\, and Little by Little the Bird Build’s It’s Nest. \n  \n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder 
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/working-class/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000
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SUMMARY:Jim Stowell "Ranger Jim Part 2"
DESCRIPTION:Stories from Jim’s 46 year-long love affair with nature. Jim told Part 1 at the 2025 Minnesota Fringe Festival.  “This is must see theater.”  “Don’t miss Ranger Jim.” “Ranger Jim is a show I didn’t have on my schedule originally but several people said it was their favorite show. When Jim Stowell began his show I thought I had made a mistake…Boy\, by the end of his show those opinions had been reversed. Jim Stowell is a fantastic story teller.” \nTeller Bio:\nLearn more at Jim Stowell’s website \nA professional actor\, director\, playwright and storyteller for around fifty years\, Jim has written and directed eleven full cast plays. This includes two children’s plays\, two adaptations\, a Spanish language one-act and the book for a musical comedy\, running somewhere in America for the last 17 years and produced three spinoffs. \nJim has written and performed twelve one man plays that were commissioned and produced by six different theaters in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. His work has also been performed in New York City\, Los Angeles\, Chicago\, Atlanta\, Houston\, in a big blue tent in Northern Wisconsin\, an Art Center in Mexico\, a theater in Guatemala\, a school in Nicaragua\, a banana plantation in Honduras and a jungle village in Brazil. \n  \n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder 
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/ranger-jim-part-2/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Closed July 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are closed for the month of July 2026 for a much needed break. \nAll open mics\, events\, and classes are cancelled. \nProgramming resumes in August 2026.
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/closed-july-2026/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T203000
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SUMMARY:Jules' Poetry Playhouse Back Porch Reading
DESCRIPTION:Doors open 6:30 pm – complimentary pizza\, wine\, refreshments \nReading starts aprx 7 pm followed by audience conversation \n$12 per ticket – audience limit is 15 VIP seats on our Back Porch. \nThis performance will be outside under our covered patio. In case of inclement weather\, we will be inside. Books by the authors will be for sale. Poetry Playhouse gallery and bookstore will be open. \nWe pair up two poets to share their latest work (this portion is recorded for our YouTube archive available free to the public) and follow with a conversation. This is a time for you to ask your own questions and to get to know the authors better as they share their artistic process\, their writing\, and what they’re up to. A personal approach – and of course\, books by the authors are also for sale\, and for signing. \nThis is an in-person event with limited seating. Price of event includes pizza from local Placitas Pizza\, wine\, and assorted beverages. (We order one pizza with gluten free/cauliflower crust\, and have veggie pizza options).
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/back-porch-reading/
LOCATION:Jules’ Poetry Playhouse\, 11 Homestead Lane\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T235959
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SUMMARY:NSN 2026 Conference: Prairie Voices
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the National Storytelling Network invites voices from across the globe to come together in celebration of story. In 2026\, we’ll gather in the Texas Panhandle\, where the sweeping prairies and the grand walls of Palo Duro Canyon set the stage for Prairie Voices – Honoring Heritage\, Inspiring Tomorrow. Here\, stories will echo across generations—heritage meeting innovation\, the wisdom of the past sparking the voices of tomorrow. Whether you are a seasoned teller\, a first-time attendee\, a sponsor\, or a performer\, your voice matters in shaping this year’s gathering. We’re calling on YOU to be part of the journey. Share your stories\, your expertise\, your passion—and help us weave a conference tapestry that honors where we’ve been and inspires where we are going.
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/nsn-2026-conference/
LOCATION:West Texas A&M University\, Canyon\, TX
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T235959
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SUMMARY:2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open\, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression. As the producer of the largest performing arts festival in the Midwest\, the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival event fills tens-of-thousands of seats with audiences viewing dozens of works at hundreds of performances by more than 1\,000 artists on a variety of stages in late summer.
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/2026-mn-fringe/
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T235959
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T005425Z
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SUMMARY:FinnFest USA 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/finnfest-usa-2026/
LOCATION:NM
CATEGORIES:Festival
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