.Workshops on Friday, May 30th

 

STORYTELLING SESSION: 1:00 - 4:00 Andy Offutt Irwin - http://andyirwin.com McCook Community College campus -------

Don't Be Afraid to be Amazing  “Don’t Be Afraid to be Amazing” will be held on Friday, May 30, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in McMillen Hall, Room 213 with Andy Offutt Irwin, Master Storyteller-Comedian-Musician and Undeniably Awesome, as the presenter.  With a silly putty voice, hilarious heart-filled stories, and arguably the greatest whistle in the world, Andy is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer.  Andy is one vibrantly odd bird, with feathers that tease, tickle and tug at the heart and his whopper of a personality barely fits into most rooms.  People are drawn to him like magnets to a refrigerator – and inside, it’s all Mountain Dew and Jolt Cola! . Andy and the participants explore humor and theatrical comedy as it is used in storytelling. Being funny is more than just about being “silly” or “whacky.”  Andy will give a brief overview of comedy theory (yes, it exists) and will explore how humor can be used as a vehicle to express all kinds of emotions, how incongruities in even tragic events can give attention the human condition, accentuate a sense of pathos, and bring understanding. Be ready to laugh and take comedy seriously. Starting Out Telling Personal and Family Stories How can I be a storyteller? Do I have to write and memorize every word? Does everything I say have to be factual?  How can I make characters out of people from my past? These are questions a beginning storyteller might ask. Andy and the participants will explore these and other questions. Andy will help would-be tellers with tools to capture, keep, and tell family and personal stories.

MUSIC  SESSION: 1:00 - 4:00 Boulder Acoustic Society - http://www.boulderacousticsociety.net/    McCook Community College campus in McMillen Hall, Room 201.

The Creative Process for Boulder Acoustic Society “Makin’ Music with Joyful Chaos” will be held on Friday, May 30, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the Student Union with the Boulder Acoustic Society, Stringband Music on a Silver Platter, as the presenters.   Who is B.A.S.?  Each member comes from a different musical world, and the resulting mix is what makes their music so special.  Shredding guitar licks, soaring gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new sound.  It is American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music.  In this workshop the members of Boulder Acoustic Society will demonstrate how their music is created from the ground up.  Starting with a small musical idea they will illuminate the way in which it becomes musical art.  There may be time for new creative ideas to develop during the workshop, could the audience write a tune with B.A.S.!?!   Contact MCC with enrolment questions: Carol Schneider, Administrative Assistant Business and Community Education MPCCA-McCook Campus 1205 East 3rd Street McCook, NE 69001 308-345-8122 800-658-4348 ext. 235 schneiderc@mpcca.cc.ne.us

NEW EVENT 10:00 - 11:30 Rev. Dr. Dennis Smith & Barbara McBride-Smith Memorial United Methodist Church Web Video of Barbara McBride-Smith

The Power of Story

Workshop tailored especially for clergy, church leaders, Sunday school teachers, families, anyone wishing to use stories for teaching the bible and Christian values.