BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American School of Storytelling - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American School of Storytelling REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260218T013419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T003943Z UID:10000620-1777921200-1777928400@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays May 2026 DESCRIPTION:We are adding a “Witness Open Mic” on the first Monday of the month\, to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a forum to share their stories. \nWhat has happened? What have you seen or done as a witness\, observer\, or volunteer? How are you living with your fear\, anger\, anxiety? What can we learn from listening to each other? \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thanks to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/witness-may-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Mic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Witness-Open-Mic-e1768790382527.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260418T201600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T202040Z UID:10000642-1778094000-1778101200@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Storytelling as Personal Mythology DESCRIPTION:This four session online workshop explores our relationship to myth(s) both in traditional and personal stories\, looking at how myth infuses our being in the world and how it consciously (or not) shapes our storytelling. When we know how myth functions we can make conscious decisions about when and why it can add resonance to our stories. \nWednesdays\, May 6\, 13\, 20 and 27\nOnline at 7:00-9:00pm Central Time\nTaught by Loren Niemi\nZoom link will be sent first day of class \n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder  URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/personal-mythology-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Personal-Mythology-e1776543341278.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20251208T022851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T213817Z UID:10000598-1778526000-1778531400@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Ruby Rain "In the Palm of Her Hand" DESCRIPTION:The Taste of Freedom! A night of delightfully dizzying stories you don’t just hear\, you experience. In this deliciously immersive performance\, Ruby Rain blends ancient myths with her own magical adventures. Each show explores one of the five senses. The May 11 journey is devoted to Taste. Saliva at the scent of BBQ. Acid reflux at the gall of some people. Ghosts of religiously sinful meals lingering on the tongue… No two shows are ever the same. \n \nArtist Bio: An excommunicated rabbi outlawed in six states and several foreign cities. Ruby has studied with Indigenous shamans from Spain\, Mexico\, West Africa\, Australia\, and North America\, as well as several non-Indigenous shamans from Massachusetts to California. She pioneered the use of marijuana in the Passover seder. And once got into a bar fight in Buffalo. \nTestimonials: \n\n“I was moved to tears in a way I completely did not expect to feel.”\n“..a quiet hiatus in the tornado\, to experience the work’s subtly mesmerizing effects .. the transformative power of art\, dream\, mythos.”\n“It was clear the Feminine Divine was shining through.”\n“There are those moments in theater when a clown is born. This was one of them. “\n“You were spellbinding!”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder  URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/ruby-rain-may-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Palm-of-her-hand-MAY-e1769741407510.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260323T002255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T013854Z UID:10000638-1778871600-1778877000@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Perfect Harmony DESCRIPTION:Perfect Harmony and other poems performed by poet Timothy Young and violinist Dalyce Elliott Young\, with musical support by Brothers Burn Mountain. \nTimothy’s version and Dalyce’s musical composition for the profound poem\, Perfect Harmony\, by  Ibn El Arabi a 12th Century Andalusian poet\, will be featured. The Brothers Burn Mountain duo of Jesse Dermody and Ryan Dermody will provide musical support for this poem and other compositions by Timothy and Dalyce. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder  URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/perfect-harmony/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Perfect-Harmony-e1775784843228.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260218T014259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T014259Z UID:10000622-1779130800-1779138000@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays May 2026 DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnesota and the American School of Storytelling. URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/storytelling-may-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Mic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Story-Arts-Open-Mic-e1695603527507.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260426T215821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T215821Z UID:10000643-1780340400-1780347600@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Witness- Open Mic Mondays June 2026 DESCRIPTION:We are adding a “Witness Open Mic” on the first Monday of the month\, to offer our neighbors and fellow citizens a forum to share their stories. \nWhat has happened? What have you seen or done as a witness\, observer\, or volunteer? How are you living with your fear\, anger\, anxiety? What can we learn from listening to each other? \nStories\, poems\, songs… all forms are welcome. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:00pm. \n \nMany thanks to Forecast Public Art for providing a grant to support this open mic! URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/witness-june-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Mic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Witness-Open-Mic-e1768790382527.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260323T001613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T011930Z UID:10000635-1780513200-1780520400@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Intermediate Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Do you have a sense of the basics but want to refine your ability too craft and tell stories? Have you been on the Moth stage and want to expand the stories you tell from 5 to 10 or 15 minutes? Do you have a particular difficult story you have been wrestling with that would benefit from structured coaching? If so\, this Intermediate Storytelling workshop is just what you’re looking for. \nIn-person\, 4 sessions\, 7:00-9:00 pm\nWednesdays\, June 3-24 ~ Taught by Loren Niemi \n  \n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder  URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/inter-su26/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Intermediate-Storytelling-e1776820413227.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260426T220213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T220213Z UID:10000645-1780945200-1780950600@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Ruby Rain "In the Palm of Her Hand" DESCRIPTION:This interactive storytelling event is an ‘unfolding’ during which Ruby mixes millennia old stories and her own storytelling to take audiences on a visceral adventure highlighting 1 of the 5 senses. \n \nArtist Bio: An excommunicated rabbi outlawed in six states and several foreign cities. Ruby has studied with Indigenous shamans from Spain\, Mexico\, West Africa\, Australia\, and North America\, as well as several non-Indigenous shamans from Massachusetts to California. She pioneered the use of marijuana in the Passover seder. And once got into a bar fight in Buffalo. \nTestimonials: \n\n“I was moved to tears in a way I completely did not expect to feel.”\n“..a quiet hiatus in the tornado\, to experience the work’s subtly mesmerizing effects .. the transformative power of art\, dream\, mythos.”\n“It was clear the Feminine Divine was shining through.”\n“There are those moments in theater when a clown is born. This was one of them. “\n“You were spellbinding!”\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register: \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder  URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/ruby-rain-june-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Coming-Soon-Red-e1771552101451.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260426T220805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T220805Z UID:10000648-1781550000-1781557200@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays June 2026 DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works:\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnesota and the American School of Storytelling. URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/storytelling-june-2026/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Mic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Story-Arts-Open-Mic-e1695603527507.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American School of Storytelling":MAILTO:americanschoolofstorytelling@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260426T222231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T222231Z UID:10000651-1784764800-1785110399@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:NSN 2026 Conference: Prairie Voices DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the National Storytelling Network invites voices from across the globe to come together in celebration of story. In 2026\, we’ll gather in the Texas Panhandle\, where the sweeping prairies and the grand walls of Palo Duro Canyon set the stage for Prairie Voices – Honoring Heritage\, Inspiring Tomorrow. Here\, stories will echo across generations—heritage meeting innovation\, the wisdom of the past sparking the voices of tomorrow. Whether you are a seasoned teller\, a first-time attendee\, a sponsor\, or a performer\, your voice matters in shaping this year’s gathering. We’re calling on YOU to be part of the journey. Share your stories\, your expertise\, your passion—and help us weave a conference tapestry that honors where we’ve been and inspires where we are going. URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/nsn-2026-conference/ LOCATION:West Texas A&M University\, Canyon\, TX CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NSN-2026-Conference.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T023412 CREATED:20260408T013940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T013940Z UID:10000641-1785974400-1786924799@americanschoolofstorytelling.com SUMMARY:2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open\, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression. As the producer of the largest performing arts festival in the Midwest\, the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival event fills tens-of-thousands of seats with audiences viewing dozens of works at hundreds of performances by more than 1\,000 artists on a variety of stages in late summer. URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/2026-mn-fringe/ LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MN-Fringe-e1743376208750.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR