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History Café: Telling Tales with the Seattle Storytellers Guild

Wednesday October 16, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join three Seattle Storytellers Guild members for an evening of Seattle stories ranging from historic to recent!

Mrs. Nettie Craig Asberry: Activist and Woman of Action by Eva Abram: Hear the story of Mrs. Nettie Craig Asberry, an African-American activist who worked for civil rights and women’s suffrage.

Frederick and Nelson: Shoppers’ Paradise by Anne Brendler: Dive into memories of the Frederick and Nelson department store, a favorite with Seattle shoppers for nearly a century.

Fulfilling Her Dreams and Passions by Afifi Durr: Learn how Lebanese American activist Afifi Durr dedicated her career and volunteer hours to creating better cultural understanding between the East and West.

For disability accommodations, please contact programs@mohai.org two weeks prior to the event.

Details

Venue

  • MOHAI
  • MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N
    Seattle, WA 98109 United States
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  • Phone (206) 324-1126

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Cost:
Free

Speaker Bio

Eva Abram

Eva Abram

Eva Abram is an actress, professional speaker, traditional storyteller, and historical portrayer. She performs in educational settings, libraries, and businesses. Eva uses stories to celebrate humanity across cultural barriers. Her stories enlighten us, remind us of our strengths, and help us appreciate our differences and similarities.

Speaker Bio

Anne Brendler

Anne Brendler

Anne Brendler came to storytelling when she discovered story as a magical and fun tool for communicating what she wanted to teach her elementary students. A listener first, Anne stresses the importance of careful and imaginative listening, for a good story is the creation of both the teller and the listener together.

Speaker Bio

Afifi Durr

Afifi Durr

Afifi Durr was born in Lebanon and moved to London and then the United States. She is a member of Seattle Storytelling Guild and a previous Arab Center of Washington and Ethnic Heritage Council board member. She established Middle East Peace Camp in Washington state and started her own Arabic language and translation business.