The Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers is delighted to announce that Tea ‘n’ Tales is back to the Guelph Enabling Garden for the summer of 2023 for its 15th season, and it’s bigger and better than ever!
Beginning on June 16 and continuing every Friday until September 8, the Friday morning performances will feature most of the tellers from 2022, along with some new faces and their stories. Each hour-long performance begins at 10:30 AM.
There shall also be a Canada Day performance, on Saturday, July 1, Robert Munsch, James Gordon and Larry Gibbs. The tellers and their stories a great way to kick off the Rotary celebrations in the park.
Then there will be three more Saturday family-themed sessions, “Under the Magic Ash”. Each of these will feature Robert Munsch, along with other tellers.
While all 17 performances commence at 10:30 AM, there shall be regular prelude entertainment from 10:00 AM. Amongst those already committed to play is the beloved violinist Bridget Walsh, a banjo duet, a jazz trio, The Celtic band, Shepherd’s Knot, and the Silver Strummers.
Audience members are advised to arrive early, to secure a good spot and enjoy the music. A lawn chair is a necessity. A mug will also be needed for you’re a free Planet Bean coffee or Iced Tea.
As always, these performances are free, but donations to cover costs and assist in the programmes of the Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers.
To receive reminders, e-mail briahols@yahoo.com for weekly updates with bios of the upcoming tellers, as well as any other news.
The Guelph Enabling Garden in partnership with the Guelph Guild of Storytellers are the grateful recipients of a New Horizons for Seniors grant from the Government of Canada for the 2023 season.
The Schedule is as follows:
June 16: Brenda Byers and Don Conibear, with prelude entertainment by Trillium Jazz Trio.
June 23: Norman Perrin and Brian Holstein, with prelude entertainment by The Silver Strummers.
June 30: Jay Wilson and Brad Woods, with prelude entertainment be indigenous drummers.
JULY 1 CANADA DAY James Gordon, Robert Munsch and Larry Gibbs, with entertainment by the Shepherd’s Knot.
July 7: Donna McCaw and JennyQ with prelude entertainment by The Silver Strummers.
July 14: Kait Taylor and Mary McCullum Baldersaro, with prelude entertainment by violinist Bridget Walsh.
July 15: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”, with Robert Munsch, Sarah Abusarar and friends.
July 21: Anna Kerz and June Brown with prelude entertainment by The Shepherd’s Knot.
July 28: Lynn Torrie and Donna Dudinski, with prelude entertainment by Indigenous Drummers.
August 4: Cecilia Vizcaino and Maria del Carmen Ordonez. With prelude entertainment by Señor Banana.
August 5: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”, with Robert Munsch, Kait Taylor and friends.
August 11: Heather Whaley and Michael “Rusty” Dougherty, who will also provide prelude music.
August 18: Beve & Elizabeth Matson and Ruth Danziger with prelude entertainment to be announced.
August 19: Family Friendly Storytelling “Under the Magic Ash”, with Robert Munsch, Ruth Danziger and Elizabeth Matson.
August 25: Paul & Judy Caufield and Susan Ida Boucaud, with prelude entertainment by Egan Baird.
September 1: Jan Sherman and Sarah Abusarar with prelude entertainment by Violinist Bridget Walsh.
September 8: Adwoa Badoe and Sya VanGeest with prelude entertainment to be announced.
