‘Everyone Has a Story’ series continues
Two upcoming workshops will discuss history, immigration and the art of storytelling. During the first workshop, participants will watch House of Angels, an immigration story in film. Discussion will follow. The film is about a seemingly idyllic and orderly community that is unexpectedly interrupted by outsiders, which brings long-time secrets to the surface and a culture clash with locals that leads to a delightful comic romp.
Two upcoming workshops will discuss history, immigration and the art of storytelling.
During the first workshop, participants will watch House of Angels, an immigration story in film. Discussion will follow.
The film is about a seemingly idyllic and orderly community that is unexpectedly interrupted by outsiders, which brings long-time secrets to the surface and a culture clash with locals that leads to a delightful comic romp.
The film was written and directed by Collin Nutley, who is an immigrant to Sweden.
Stephen Benson, director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Minnesota, will lead this session. He is an educator, comic, film enthusiast and founder of the Snoose Boulevard Festival.
The workshop will take place Monday, October 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Nelson Wellness Center Governor’s Room in Alexandria.
The next course enlightens participants on the ancient art of storytelling traditions.
During the session, Paulette Friday, a certified storyteller, graduate of South Mountain Storytelling Institute and a North Dakota native, will teach the history of storytelling and how stories influenced and were influenced by the colonization of America.
Specific stories about Minnesota history and settlement, Native American influences and immigrant homesteading will be read during the session.
This session will take place on Thursday, October 6 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Woodland Elementary School media center in Alexandria.
The cost of each session is $15. Refreshments and conversation will follow both sessions.
The courses are part of a special short course series titled “Everyone Has a Story,” offered to engage residents to discover their shared stories and history.
For detailed session descriptions or to register, visit the website www.alexandria.k12.mn.us/ce or call (320) 762-3310.
The series is made possible with a grant from the Minnesota Humanities Commission and collaboration of Alexandria Community Education, Douglas County Historical Society, Alexandria Cultural Inclusiveness Committee, Diversity Resource Action Alliance, Alexandria branch of American Association of University Women and Friends of the Library.
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