A Hybrid Fest!
Our 2021 Festival will be both live and hybrid! We will be able to have 50 attendees in the Pump House’s newly remodeled theater AND we will be streaming the fest live for any who want to watch at home. … Continue reading →
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Twenty-One
Our virtual event, 21, will be presented on March 21 at 2:10pm. Thirteen stories on the theme 21 will be presented by actors and storytellers. There is an interesting variety of stories that we know you will enjoy. Go to … Continue reading →
Sara Slayton
March 12 will mark one year since our dear friend and leader Sara Slayton died. Sara was the chairperson of the La Crosse Storyfest for 15 years and brought the fest to the premier event that it is now. She … Continue reading →
Twenty-One
La Crosse Storytelling Festival and the Pump House Regional Arts Center are teaming up to present a curated virtual performance of original stories on the theme “Twenty-one.” The streamed event will open March 21, 2021. Authors are invited to submit … Continue reading →
Postponed
We are saddened to announce that the 2020 Storytelling Festival has been postponed for this year. BUT we are thrilled that our new date is JULY 23, 24, 2021 and all our performers have agreed to come! Please put the … Continue reading →
Celtic Stories Canceled
Saturday night’s Celtic Stories and Song at the Pump House is canceled. Our featured teller, Yvonne Healy, had her plane from Denver postponed and she could not make other arrangements. She was also concerned because Denver, like many large cities, … Continue reading →
Festival Kids’ Performances–FREE!
The Festival committee is proud to announce that the July 25th 11-2:30 programs geared toward children will be FREE! So bring the kids and enjoy storyteller Bil Lepp, musician Hans Mayer, juggler Doug the Jug plus children’s activities. No better … Continue reading →
Upcoming Events
Celtic Stories and Song: The Bluff Country Tales Spinners will be joined by Irish Teller Yvonne Healy and musician Ariane Lydon on March 14 at the Pump House. The show starts at 7:30. Tickets are available at http://www.thepumphouse.org Our next … Continue reading →
Winter Storytelling Traditions
Another article about storytelling in the winter is now on our new page, Winter Storytelling Traditions. Be sure to read this interesting article.
Local Tellers at the Pump House
The La Crosse County Historical Society is presenting an ‘indoor’ version of the 2019 Silent City Cemetery Tour at the Pump House on Thursday, Dec. 5. Five members of the Bluff Country Tale Spinners, Jill Pein, Tom Williams, Richard Frost, … Continue reading →