THE ARK’S 37th ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL–LIAR’S CONTEST
Friday, February 23, 8:00pm
Tickets: $15 all GA
The second annual show!
Liars have been around since the snake first hit it off with Eve. By some accounts, contestscelebrating liars have been around since the 15th century, but these accounts may beapocryphal. Today, liars contests are held in countries all around the globe.The Second Annual Liar’s Contest at The Ark includes six first-class liars and six celebrityjudges. The chaos wrangler and MC will once again be the amazing Amir Baghdadchi, keepingthings lively and fun. The judges for the event each have a professional relationship to liars.Karl Fink is a retired District and Circuit court judge, and so has been around liars allhis life,and that doesn’t just include the lawyers. Paul Strickland is a national storyteller who fibs fora living. Jennifer Conlin is Michigan State Representative for House District 48. So she’s apolitician (mic drop).Category: Spoken Word
THE ARK’S 37th ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
Saturday, February 24, 8:00pm
Tickets: $30
A journey to the land of the mind’s eyeThis event offers a mix of spoken word artists that are locally-based, and nationally-known.MC Steve Daut will kick off the evening with a story, with Lyn Ford (pictured) to follow in the first act.After a short break, LaRon Williams and Paul Strickland will complete the evening. This eventoffers a range of storytelling styles, with tall tales, original stories, American folklore, and atwisted fairy tale. All in all, this is a night that has something for everyone.Category: Spoken Word
THE ARK’S 37th ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL FAMILY SHOW
Sunday, February 25, 1:00pm
$15/$10 kids 12 and under
A family showMaster storytellers Lyn Ford and Genot Picor deliver an entertaining family-friendly show.These artists keep kids engaged through action, music, fun and funny characters, whilecelebrating the unique cultures and diversity of our nation.
