Writing the Watershed: A Literary Arts Festival Featuring Literature, Stories, and Writers from the Mohawk Region, August 24-26, 2018. Writing the Watershed has as its goals
• To bring attention to the idea of a “watershed” as an organizing principle
• To highlight writing about “place” and the environment.
• To provide an opportunity for local writing and verbal artistry to be recognized
The two-day festival offers workshops on memoir writing and poetry; storytelling, opportunities for public participation through open mike sessions, a concert of Spoken Word poetry featuring 518 spoken word artists Souly.had and friends, and guest speakers. The line-up of guest authors and speakers include Amsterdam historian and radio personality, Bob Cudmore; poet Daniel Bowman; and Mohawk storyteller Kay Olan Ionataie:was. John Cronin, Senior Fellow at the Dyson College Institute for Sustainability and the Environment of Pace University will serve as a keynote speaker. Participatory workshops (pre-registration required) include memoir writing workshop (Helen Condon) and poetry (Dan Bowman). A nature writers’ workshop for children, “Field Notes and Story Lines,” will be offered by Mary Cuffe Perez. The festival is an event for the entire family. A complete schedule and line-up of artists can be found at www.schoharierivercenter.org. Two-day festival tickets will be $10.00 each or $25.00 for a family of 3 or more. Saturday’s concert of Spoken Word Poetry (8/25/2018) is a family friendly event, with an admission of $5.00/person.

The 27th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series brings wonderfully talented storytellers to Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site.

8/26 Anne Shimojima, Sakura Tales: Magic, humor, and wisdom in stories from Japan

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Join us for, “The Teeth of the Lion: The Story of the Beloved and Despised Dandelion” w/ Environmental Educator & Author Anita Sanchez.

Sanchez will share some stories, lore, and recipes involving dandelions. Once a highly esteemed medicine and a popular garden plant, it’s only recently that dandelions have lost their popularity. We’ll try dandelion tea and collect some specimens of dandelions and other common medicinal plants.

There will be a brief Friends Group meeting prior to the presentation. This is a FREE event open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

The 27th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series brings talented storytellers from all over the country to Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site to share their tales!

Claire Nolan, Stories from my Backyard and Beyond: Adventure begins at Home

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Free Family Event: Farm Tours, Farmer’s Market, Petting Zoo, Wagon Rides, Children’s corner
AND OF COURSE, FREE ICE CREAM SUNDAE’S!!!!