ATTEND THE LOCKELAND DESIGN CENTER'S "FOLKTALE FIESTA" on MAY 3, 2008!

Storytellers, musicians and more will be part of the Third Annual Lockeland Design Storytelling and Arts Festival, a fundraiser for Lockeland Elementary Design Center. Because of its proximity to Cinco de Mayo, this year's festival will be themed a "Folktale Fiesta." The theme is in keeping with the school's emphasis on languages and literature; all kindergarten through fourth grade students at Lockeland receive 30 minutes of Spanish-language instruction every day. The day will include guest and student performances as well as various other children’s activities with a Spanish flair from 10 AM till 4 PM.
 
The event is open to the public.  Admission is $4 for adults and $6 for students (which includes 5 activity tickets), with no charge for children four years old and younger, and includes all entertainment. Some activities will have an additional fee, with family discount packs available. Food will be available for purchase.
 
More than 30 neighborhood vendors (both individuals and businesses) will promote and sell products from booths on the front lawn of the school. There is no charge for individuals browsing this area of the festival.
 
Proceeds from the festival will benefit the school’s Parent Teacher Organization and go toward meeting the school’s technology, library and physical education needs, among others.
 
Performers scheduled throughout the day will represent a myriad of local talent, from storytellers to dance ensembles. In addition to the student storytellers, local performers will include Susan Ramsey, Linda Ackerman, Irene Erickson, Angel Snow, Bucky Stevens, Improv Nashville, and students from the East Nashville School of Music.
 
 Lockeland Elementary Design Center is located at 105 S. 17th St. in the Lockeland Springs neighborhood of East Nashville, near Shelby Park.

          The Tennessee Storytelling Association is committed to preserving the irreplaceable oral traditions of Tennessee through its dedication to the art of storytelling. The association is a natural outgrowth of the state's rich storytelling heritage and is an organization designed for everyone with storytelling interest. It serves the community through the sponsorship of public performances and by providing professional development for its members.

          TSA produces an annual storytelling conference and festival, sponsors workshops, and provides training in the art of storytelling for teachers, librarians, and others. The 2007 Storytelling Festival and Conference took place in April at Fiddler's Grove in Lebanon, Tennessee. Planning is already underway for the 2008 festival, scheduled for April 11-12 back at Fiddler's Grove in Lebanon, hosted by Tennessee Storytellers Association and Wilson County Promotions. Look for more details here closer to the festival date. Mark your calendars NOW and don't miss it.

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