<img src="http://storysaac.org/uploads/3/1/2/1/3121070/published/sac-logo-2021-gold.jpg" alt="SAC logo" /> <br /> <br /> <i> Storytelling Calendar for California</i> (saac) //localendar.com/public/saac Public events for calendar: saac en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss localendar.com <![CDATA[Moth Story Slam Berkeley - Schooled]]>
  • Berkeley's monthly Moth story slam.
  • Open mic format with themes (tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
  • Usually first Wednesdays (always check)
  • Host:  Corey Rosen
  • Doors open at 6pm / show at 7pm
  • $20/person
  • Food available on site.
  • Tix, upcoming themes, and more info at: https://themoth.org/events
    • ]]>     Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=666&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=666&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false     <![CDATA[Moth Story Slam Berkeley]]>
  • Berkeley's monthly Moth story slam.
  • Open mic format with themes (tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
  • Usually first Wednesdays (always check)
  • Host:  Corey Rosen
  • Doors open at 6pm / show at 7pm
  • $20/person
  • Food available on site.
  • Tix, upcoming themes, and more info at: https://themoth.org/events
    • ]]>     Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=680&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=680&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false     <![CDATA['Wide Open' Open Mic]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=664&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=664&calendar_id=10045&k=080526&cb=false <![CDATA[The Story Shuffle]]> August 8- 7pm The Story Shuffle- In Person
    The Truth, The Half Truth and Nothing Like The Truth

    Courtyard Marriott, 1400 Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, CA 94949


      • The Story Shuffle will feature a mix of curated tellers and an Open Mic.
      • Stories can be any genre: true/personal stories, folk tales, tall tales, etc.
      • Audience members are welcome to put their name in the hat and can choose to tell a 5-minute or a 1-minute story (great for beginners or those without a fully developed story).
      • Food and drinks are available at the venue.
      • Enjoy live storytelling in a small, intimate venue with plenty of parking!
      • Show starts at 7:00 pm. (Food and beverage available starting at 5:00 pm on site)
      • More information and tickets at www.sfapshows.com.
      • Hosted by Six Feet Apart Productions.
      • Questions? Email sfapshows@gmail.com
      • Tix and info: http://sfapshows.com/
      ]]>       Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=679&calendar_id=10045&k=080826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=679&calendar_id=10045&k=080826&cb=false       <![CDATA[Word of Mouth Storytelling - Placerville]]>
    • Word of Mouth Storytelling - Placerville
    • Open mic format w/ themes, plus featured tellers
    • Tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up
    • Held on 2nd Sundays (always check)
    • Host:  Amber Electra
    • Doors open at 5pm / show at 6pm
    • $5/person
    • Snacks and drinks available
    • Tix available at the door
    • Email wordofmouthstory@gmail.com for more info and to pitch a story for a future show
      • ]]>       Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=683&calendar_id=10045&k=080926&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=683&calendar_id=10045&k=080926&cb=false       <![CDATA[Do Tell Open Mic]]>
    • Do Tell True Story Open Mic
    • Open mic format with occasional guest tellers; no themes
    • Tellers drawn from the hat get 7min plus 1min to wrap up
    • Usually 2nd Tuesdays (always check)
    • Host:  John Aubert
    • Doors open at 5:00pm / show at 6:00pm
    • $5-$15/person (sliding scale)
    • Food and beverages available; outside takeout OK.
    • More info at: https://capitalstorytelling.com/do-tell-in-person-storytelling-open-mic/ 
      • ]]>       Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=672&calendar_id=10045&k=081126&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=672&calendar_id=10045&k=081126&cb=false       <![CDATA[Open Mic StorySlam - Online]]> August 12 - 5pm Open Mic StorySlam - Online
      Ten guaranteed storyteller spots. Join us either to tell a true, personal story on the theme of “Vacation Vibes” or listen and vote for your favorite two stories of the night. Monthly online show on second Wednesday, the winner goes on to the StellarSlam. Tix and info: http://sfapshows.com/]]>       Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=662&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=662&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false       <![CDATA[REDWOOD NIGHTS ~ Storytelling Under the Stars]]>
    • REDWOOD NIGHTS ~ Storytelling Under the Stars
    • Curated storytelling show in a BEAUTIFUL, intimate setting!
    • Hosted & Created by award-winning NPR storyteller Don Reed
    • Doors open at 6:00pm / show at 7:00pm
    • $35/person and up
    • Amazing food and drink available!
    • Tix and info at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redwood-nights-storytelling-under-the-stars-at-deer-park-villa-tickets-945373817537 
      • ]]>       Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=678&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=678&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false       <![CDATA[Westside Stories - Hang in There]]>
    • What's Your Story?
    • Open mic format w/ themes (tellers get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
    • Usually 2nd Wednesdays (always check)
    • Host:  Dave Pokorny
    • Doors open at 7:00pm / show at 7:30pm
    • $20/person
    • Some food/drink
    • Tix and info at: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
      • ]]>       Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=667&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=667&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false       <![CDATA[Westside Stories (open mic)]]>
    • What's Your Story?
    • Open mic format w/ themes (tellers get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
    • Usually 2nd Wednesdays (always check)
    • Host:  Dave Pokorny
    • Doors open at 7:00pm / show at 7:30pm
    • $20/person
    • Some food/drink
    • Tix and info at: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
      • ]]>       Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=668&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=668&calendar_id=10045&k=081226&cb=false       <![CDATA[ArtMix Camp Crocker]]>
      About ArtMix: Experience ArtMix, the Crocker’s monthly evening extravaganza where art, music, and good vibes collide. Hit the dance floor, catch live performances, make art, grab drinks, and explore new experiences. Each uniquely themed event brings something unexpected—come see what happens after hours.

      Who says adults can’t go to summer camp? Bring back those carefree summer vibes—with better snacks and a bar. Show off in the talent show, catch live storytelling, compete in classic camp games, and maybe even find a summer romance.



      Tickets: 0 for members-25$ for non-members
      Time: 6p-9p (Storytelling time tbd)
      https://www.crockerart.org/events/4586/artmix-camp-crocker]]>       Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=686&calendar_id=10045&k=081326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=686&calendar_id=10045&k=081326&cb=false       <![CDATA[Sacramento Storytellers Guild Monthly Program]]>
    • Sacramento Storytellers Guild Monthly Program
    • Features a curated mix of true stories, tall tales, folk tales, fairy tales, and poetry.
    • Usually 3rd Saturdays (always check)
    • Host:  Sacramento Storytellers Guild
    • Doors open at 1:30pm / stories begin at 2:00pm
    • Free (donations gladly accepted)
    • Complimentary light snacks and beverages provided.
    • Attendance via Zoom also an option (registration required). For Zoom registration, go to the Home page of sacramentostorytellersguild.org and click the link in the Welcome to Sacramento Storytellers box.
    • More info, including how to become part of the program, at: https://sacramentostorytellersguild.org/ 
      • ]]>       Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=677&calendar_id=10045&k=081526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=677&calendar_id=10045&k=081526&cb=false       <![CDATA[Simply Said]]>

    • The SIMPLY SAID Series will be held every third Tuesday of the month beginning October 15th. Each show will feature a curated lineup of experienced storytellers, blended with opportunities for audience members to put their name in “the hat” to tell their own story on the monthly theme.
    • Usually 3rd Tuesdays (always check)
    • Host:  Corey Rosen
    • Doors open at 6pm / show at 7pm
    • Tickets start at $22/person
    • ????food and beverages????
    • Tix and info at:https://larktheater.net/movie-category/special-events/simply-said/
      • ]]>       Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=669&calendar_id=10045&k=081826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=669&calendar_id=10045&k=081826&cb=false       <![CDATA[Wildcard Story Swap]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=687&calendar_id=10045&k=081926&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=687&calendar_id=10045&k=081926&cb=false <![CDATA[Moth Story Slam San Francisco - Serendipity]]>
    • SF's monthly Moth story slam.
    • Open mic format with themes (tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
    • Usually last Tuesdays (always check)
    • Host:  Daya Lakshminarayanan
    • Doors open at 6:30pm / show at 7:30pm
    • $15/person (21 and up)
    • Full bar; no food on site.
    • Tix and info at: https://themoth.org/events
      • ]]>       Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=684&calendar_id=10045&k=082526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=684&calendar_id=10045&k=082526&cb=false       <![CDATA[Moth Story Slam San Francisco]]>
    • SF's monthly Moth story slam.
    • Open mic format with themes (tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up)
    • Usually last Tuesdays (always check)
    • Host:  Daya Lakshminarayanan
    • Doors open at 6:30pm / show at 7:30pm
    • $15/person (21 and up)
    • Full bar; no food on site.
    • Tix and info at: https://themoth.org/events
      • ]]>       Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=689&calendar_id=10045&k=082526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=689&calendar_id=10045&k=082526&cb=false       <![CDATA[REDWOOD NIGHTS ~ Storytelling Under the Stars]]>
    • REDWOOD NIGHTS ~ Storytelling Under the Stars
    • Curated storytelling show in a BEAUTIFUL, intimate setting!
    • Hosted & Created by award-winning NPR storyteller Don Reed
    • Doors open at 6:00pm / show at 7:00pm
    • $35/person and up
    • Amazing food and drink available!
    • Tix and info at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redwood-nights-storytelling-under-the-stars-at-deer-park-villa-tickets-945373817537 
      • ]]>       Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=682&calendar_id=10045&k=082626&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=682&calendar_id=10045&k=082626&cb=false       <![CDATA[Pretty Good Stories]]>
    • Pretty Good Stories
    • Curated format - 2 preselected featured storytellers + hosts
    • Usually features a musician as well
    • Usually 4th Wednesdays on even-numbered months (always check)
    • Hosts:  Beau Davis & Tom Darci
    • Doors open at 6:30pm / show at 7:30pm
    • Food available on site.
    • Tix and info at: https://www.prettygoodstories.org/
      • ]]>       Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=673&calendar_id=10045&k=082626&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=673&calendar_id=10045&k=082626&cb=false       <![CDATA[WorkShop StorySwap - Online]]>
      August 27 - 5pm WorkShop StorySwap - Online

      FREE. Bring your stories up to 8 minutes on any topic or genre. Ask for feedback or just request listeners. It's up to you.  
      Tix and info: http://sfapshows.com/]]>       Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=674&calendar_id=10045&k=082726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=674&calendar_id=10045&k=082726&cb=false       <![CDATA[In a Nutshell Storytelling]]>
    • In a Nutshell Storytelling:  A monthly curated show
    • A curated storytelling show featuring four tellers from all walks of life (always check their website to confirm dates and details)
    • Host: Keith Lowell Jensen
    • Check website below for the theme...
    • Doors open at 6pm   / show begins at 7pm
    • Drinks/food are available at the venue.
    • Info and tix at:   https://www.inanutshellstorytelling.com/ 
    • Questions/Comments??  Email: info@inanutshellstorytelling.com 
      • ]]>       Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=663&calendar_id=10045&k=082826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=663&calendar_id=10045&k=082826&cb=false       <![CDATA[Alameda Story Slam]]>
    • Alameda Story Slam
    • Open mic format w/ themes, plus a featured teller
    • Tellers drawn from the hat get 5min plus 1min to wrap up
    • Held on Fridays (always check)
    • Host:  Yael Schy
    • Doors open at 7pm / show at 7:30pm
    • $20/person (suggested donation) 
    • Snacks available
    • Shows are for ages 18+ (15+ if teens come with parents and all are comfortable with some mature content)
    • Tix available at the door
    • Follow Yael Schy on Facebook for more info
      • ]]>       Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT iCal //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=661&calendar_id=10045&k=082826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=661&calendar_id=10045&k=082826&cb=false