Once upon a time, a festival
The cultural appeal might be broad, and the target audiences might be diverse. But there will be a single focus when patrons and performers gather this weekend for the sixth annual Village of Tales, Ojai Storytelling Festival.The weekend-long festival celebrates spoken word.
Emceed by Gay Ducey, the festival promises a bit of something for everyone:
Willy Claflin sometimes shares the stage with puppet Maynard Moose; Donald Davis, long one of the biggest attractions on the storytelling circuit, focuses on the family story; Elizabeth Ellis’ tales are heaped in the traditions of Appalachia and Texas; Kala Jojo extolls African heritage; Gayle Ross’ stories are rooted in her Cherokee heritage; and Kuniko Yamamoto employs masks to tell of ancient and contemporary Japan.
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-- Rodney Bosch
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Village of Tales, Ojai Storytelling Festival, Libbey Bowl and Ojai Center for the Arts, downtown Ojai. Meet-the-Tellers Gala Opening, Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. $25. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, call (805) 646-8907 or visit www.ptgo.org. Ends Sunday. Single tickets, $8 to $15; festival passes also available.
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