The Vineyard Haven library welcomes back traditional storyteller Nancy Binzen for another evening of folktales and myths from around the world –– especially for adults.
Storytelling isn’t just for children. Binzen will narrate two tales, “The Woman Who Became a Fox” and “The Handless Maiden.”
“The Woman Who Became a Fox” is a short Siberian tale. “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” asked poet Mary Oliver. From the steppes of Siberia, “The Woman Who Became a Fox” responds.
“The Handless Maiden” is an old, old story map of the journey from innocence to wisdom, and the courage and commitment required of anyone seeking to claim who they truly are. Today, more than ever, we need this map. Come join the journey.
Nancy Binzen has a B.A. in theater arts and a certificate in storytelling from Dominican University, and has studied with noted mythologist Martin Shaw. She’s been telling traditional tales for 25 years, and is a seasonal Vineyard Haven resident.
This event will take place Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 pm at the Katharine Cornell Theatre, 51 Spring St. in Vineyard Haven (above Tisbury Town Hall). Free and open to the public. No registration required.
For more information, please contact the library at 508-696-4211 or send an email to vhpl_programs@clamsnet.org.
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30 to 7 pm, head over to Bunch of Grapes to hear co-owner Molly Coogan share some of her favorite books showcasing the intersectionality of community, care, and change, as well as organizations on the Island already actively impacting our community. Selected storytellers who have already started blueprints for what could be possible in the next five, 10, or 20 years, will also be there.
