Sandbar Storytelling Festival 2022 Schedule at Saint Mary’s University (unless otherwise noted)
Day 1 Friday, Oct. 14
2:30 p.m. – Storytellers: Bil Lepp and Carolina Quiroga-Stoltz, Page Theater
4 p.m. – Storytellers: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr., Regi Carpenter, and Alton Takiyama-Chung, Page Theater
5 p.m. – Little Warriors Drumline, Gazebo (free)
5:30 p.m. – Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, Page Theatre (free)
6 p.m. – Mettalarks: Mariah Ciangiola and Noah Short performing Halloween music, Page Theater
7 p.m. – Ghost Night (featuring all five storytellers), Page Theater
Day 2 Saturday, Oct. 15
9 a.m. – “How to Tell a Story” workshop, conducted by Bil Lepp, Blue Heron Coffeehouse (free, but limited to the first 50)
10 a.m. – Storytellers: Regi Carpenter and Carolina Quiroga-Stoltz, Page Theater
11 a.m. – Storytellers: Bil Lepp and Alton Takiyama-Chung, Page Theater
1 p.m. – Storyteller: the Rev. Robert Jones, Sr., Page Theater
1 p.m. – Regi Carpenter Kids Storytelling Session (for 9- to 14-year-olds), Figliulo Recital Hall (free)
2:30 p.m. – Storytellers: Alton Takiyama-Chung and Carolina Quiroga-Stoltz, Page Theater
4 p.m. – Storytellers: Bil Lepp and Regi Carpenter, Page Theater
5 p.m. – Bellhouse Trio (local musicians), Gazebo (free)
5:45 p.m. – Wing Dam Jammers (local musicians), Gazebo (free)
7 p.m. – Fun Night (featuring the winner of the college competition and all five storytellers), Page Theater
Two-day passes are $120. Individual day passes ( $50 for Friday and $80 for Saturday) will be available, beginning in September. Individual tickets for the storytelling sessions are $15 and will be sold at the door prior to each event. Pay-as-you-can tickets, courtesy of WNB Financial, will be available at the door as well. A special performance for the whole family is also in the planning stages. Information about this event will be announced later in July, with tickets going on sale Aug. 1.
The WNB Financial-sponsored child care is offered Friday from 2-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Parents with passes can bring their children (between ages 3 and 8) to participate in age-appropriate activities in the university’s Studio Theatre.
For more information call 507-703-6001.