Stories With Claire: Press Kit



Upcoming Events!
What People Are Saying About Stories With Claire
Photo Gallery
Selected Performances



UPCOMING EVENTS!

Vance County Storyfest, H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, Henderson, NC
WHEN? Tuesday April 28
WHAT? Storytelling from wonderful tellers across the state!
AUDIENCE? The evening event at 6:30 PM is open to the public -- please join us!

11th Annual Catawba Valley Storytelling Festival, Murray's Mill, NC
WHEN? Friday May 1, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
WHAT? Wonderful storytelling from wonderful storytellers...
AUDIENCE? This event is open to the public for a small fee -- see the website for details.

Northern Wake Storytelling Circle, The Storyteller's Book Store, Wake Forest, NC
WHEN? FRIDAY May 8 at 7 PM and Sunday May 31 at 3 PM
WHAT? Storytelling and social life for storytellers and storytelling lovers.
AUDIENCE: All -- especially Friday May 8! That day is a special Art After Hours circle for the general public... please join us for entertaining stories from the region's best storytellers!

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT STORIES WITH CLAIRE


Claire Ramsey,
2007, Henderson Daily Dispatch
A Storyteller's Tale,
2008, The Wake Weekly


"We enjoyed our time with Claire. She was enthusiastic and interested in how to make each assembly better. (We had three in one day.) The K-1 students LOVED Claire's stories. ... They liked the interaction."
K-5 Teachers, Smith Elementary School, Raleigh, NC

"I enjoyed your stories and would be more than happy to invite you to come back to our school and perform anytime... Good job!"
"I really enjoyed the stories. They all had a lesson that I learned from them all."
Students, Day of the Dead Celebration, Franklinton High School, Franklinton, NC

"Actually, storytelling is not my favorite way to spend time, but I could listen to those kinds of stories all day."
Audience member, The Storyteller's Book Store Limited Opening, Wake Forest, NC

"I loved the stories you told! They really took me places!"
Victoria Nista, Mrs. Hayes' Third Grade, A. V. Baucom Elementary School

"We really enjoyed your stories and the festival and will make it a point to go every year now."
Rich Green, Cub Scout Leader, Wake County Public Libraries' Storytelling Festival 2007

"My kids love the 'Scorpion Story'!"
Donna Washington, Storyteller and Mom
(The 'Scorpion Story,' or 'Orion and the Scorpion,' is from Stories from the Starry Night, Claire's first CD!)

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PHOTO GALLERY

2003 - 2007

Storytelling at SCA event
Baronial Champions 2003
Project Wild Reunion
2004
Holiday Tales: Halloween Night
(Photo: Mark Blanchard)
Tales of the Bards:
Lady Claire and Harp

Claire Ramsey, Storyteller
Magic in the Garden 2007
NC Botanical Garden
National Storytelling Festival 2007
Swapping Ground
2008

The Captain:
Pirate Tales
Summer Solstice Festival Costume: Goddess
More Costumes
Vacation Church School
Church of the Holy Family
The Storyteller's Book Store Opening
Wake Forest

National Festival Swapping Ground:
Team telling with Clayton
Personal Narrative at Wesley Village:
Wilmore, KY
Northern Wake Storytelling Circle:
First October Meeting
Northern Wake Storytelling Circle:
Halloween Meeting
2009

Viking Sagas:
Smith Elementary School
Family Party:
Wake Forest, NC
Sunrise at Oak Island:
NCSG Winter Workshop
NCSG Winter Workshop with Elizabeth Ellis:
Oak Island, NC

Bill Friedman and Terry Rollins:
Storytelling Jam at Winter Workshop:
Oak Island, NC
Around the World Stories for Families:
Broad Street Cafe:
Durham, NC
Bill Friedman sounds the shofar:
Broad Street Cafe:
Durham, NC
Claire Ramsey tells tales of her Impossible People:
Broad Street Cafe:
Durham, NC

The Cat celebrates Dr. Seuss:
The Storyteller's Book Store:
Wake Forest, NC
Claire Ramsey tells tales of her Impossible People:
New Hope Baptist Church Keenager event:
Raleigh, NC
Claire Ramsey brings birthday fun and laughs to a party full of little beach monkeys!
The Storyteller's Book Store:
Wake Forest, NC
Art After Hours at The Storyteller's Book Store:
Wake Forest, NC

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SELECTED PERFORMANCES

Stories for Cary Spring Daze Festival: Cary, NC

Stories From Around the World: Selma Middle School, NC

Youth Arts Fest: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

North Carolina Renaissance Faire: Wake Forest, NC

Art After Hours Storytelling: The Storyteller's Book Store, Wake Forest, NC

Impossible People Personal Stories: New Hope Baptist Keenagers Senior Group, Raleigh, NC

Dr. Seuss's Birthday Party with The Cat: The Storyteller's Book Store, Wake Forest, NC

Stories for Families and Adults: Broad Street Cafe, Durham, NC

Viking Tales: Smith Elementary School, Raleigh, NC

Pirate Party: The Storyteller's Book Store, Wake Forest, NC

Upside-Down and Backwards Birthday Party: The Storyteller's Book Store, Wake Forest, NC

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC

Around the World Educational Stories: Swift Creek Elementary School, Raleigh, Nc

Tellabration: NC Estuarium, Washington, NC

PTO Family Activity Night: Wilton Elementary School, Wilton, NC

Halloween Stories at Midnight Blue Martial Arts: Henderson, NC

Stories for Day of the Dead: Franklinton High School, Franklinton, NC

Storytelling Concert at Wesley Village: Wilmore, KY

Storytelling at the State Fair 2008: Raleigh, NC

Autumn Arts Festival: Wake Forest, NC

Wake County Public Libraries' Storytelling Festival: Raleigh, NC

Good Neighbor Day 2008 - Holding Park, Wake Forest, NC

Stories by the Millstream 2008 Storytelling Festival - Sloan Park, Mt. Ulla, NC

Improv Workshop-NCLA Youth Services Retreat - Camp Caraway, Sophia, NC

Grand Opening of The Storyteller's Book Store - Wake Forest, NC

Opening of The Clone Wars Star Wars animated film (Costumed character - Sci-fi Queen) - Raleigh Road Outdoor Theater, Henderson, NC

Bedford Over-55 Club Entertainment - Bedford at Falls River clubhouse, Raleigh, NC

Limited Grand Opening - The Story Teller's Bookstore, Wake Forest, NC

Vacation Church School - We Want a King!, Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill, NC

Stories for Forsyth County Libraries' Summer Reading 2008: Catch the Reading Bug!, Walkertown and Rural Hall, NC

Goddess Effect and Joie de Vivre Summer Solstice Festival, Greensboro Arboretum, Greensboro, NC

Discovering Magic in the Garden, NC Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, NC

NC Storyfest: Central Library and Cultural Arts Center, Greensboro, NC

Stories for The Week of the Young Child: St. John's Episcopal Preschool, Wake Forest, and New Hope Baptist Preschool, Raleigh, NC

Career Day Stories for Second Graders: Clark Street Elementary, Henderson, NC

Scholastic Book Fair: Vance Charter School, Henderson, NC

Circle of Love Character Education Program: Carver Elementary, Henderson, NC

Holiday Stories at NC Specialty Shops: Wake Forest, NC

Holiday Stories at The Factory: Wake Forest, NC

Summer Daycamp Storytelling: Bright Horizons at Raleigh Corporate Center, Raleigh, NC

Opening of Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End: Marketplace Cinema & Raleigh Road Drive-In, Henderson, NC

UNC Health Care DooR to DooR Healing Arts Program: Chapel Hill, NC

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center's 50th Birthday Bash: Chapel Hill, NC

Folk Literary Festival: Franklin County Library, Louisburg, NC

Picnic in the Grove: Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC

Storytelling Workshop: Vance Charter School, Henderson, NC

Reading in your Pajamas: Yates Mill Elementary School, Raleigh, NC

Story Tsunami Benefit Concert: Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

Dedication of Manteo Weather Tower: Manteo, NC

Project Wild Reunion: Camp Kanata, Wake Forest, NC

Summer Reading Promotional Programs: Vance County Elementary Schools (all), Henderson, NC

Royal Bard Performances and Workshops: Society for Creative Anachronism, Southeast USA


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