| Programs (The following are just a small sample of programs available. Programs can also be combined with an artistic lesson of illustrating stories)
• Fairytales (5 years+) • Tales from India (7years+) • Legends of King Author (10 years +) • Celtic Tales (7 years +) • Middle Eastern Tales (7 years +) • Greek Myths (10 years +) • Norse Myths (10 years +) • Latin American Tales (7 years +) • Rainbow: Tales from Around the World (7 years S+) • Halloween Tales of Dread (7years+) • Christmas Magic (7years+) • Sacred Evenings: Sacred Poetry and Stories (adult) • A Pilgrim’s Tale: Gurus, Imposters, UFOs and a Swift Kick in the Behind (adult) • A Traveler’s Tale: From the Peace Corps in Cameroon to the Back Roads of America (adult) Storytelling Experience Pacific Grove Library, Pacific Grove, California Festival of Awakening, Carmel Valley, California 4 years of telling tales at Sebastopol Independent Charter School, Sebastopol, California 4 years daily telling of tales at Monterey Bay Charter School, Pacific Grove, California 4 years daily telling of tales at Corvalis Waldorf School, Corvalis, Oregon 1 year daily telling of tales at Sage Mountain School, Topanga Canyon, California Winter Fairs, Monterey Bay Charter School, Pacific Grove, California May Fairs, Monterey Bay Charter School, Pacific Grove, California Philomath Renaissance Faire, Oregon Winter Fairs, Corvallis Waldorf School, Oregon May Fairs, Storytelling, Corvallis Waldorf School, Oregon After School Story Time, Storytelling with drawing and sculpting, Corvallis and Albany Libraries, Oregon Storytelling Articles "The Waldorf Schools Philosophy", Telling Stories for Children: A National Storytelling Guide, NSN Press, 2005 (article) "Planting Seeds of Character", Storytelling Magazine, July/August 2005 (article) Professional Affiliations Storytelling Association of California Venues Festivals Libraries Seminars and Workshops Camps Places of Worship Birthdays and Transitions Team Building Residential Homes Schools (Classes, Workshops, Assemblies) |
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| Artist Statement Janaka sees his life as a character in a wondrous journey and has traveled to many parts of the world, imbibing the wisdom of these lands, including: Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, Central and North America, and the Carribean. He also lived in Cameroon, West Africa, while serving in the Peace Corps. For over a decade he has brought his love for the richness of cultures into the classroom as a Waldorf teacher and into his storytelling. |
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| Call 707-528-8677 or email to book a children or an adult event of storytelling. |
| JANAKA'S STORYTELLING EVENTS
STORYTELLING & BOOK SIGNING 10/22/10 Luminata Bookstore, Monterey, CA 7:30 PM STORYTELLING--Do Tell Story Swap 12/8/10 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at the Foster Story Studio, 1000 Humboldt Street, Santa Rosa 95404 STORYTELLING--Do Tell Story Swap 1/13/11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at the Foster Story Studio, 1000 Humboldt Street, Santa Rosa 95404 STORYTELLING--Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Birthday Celebration 1/16/11 5:00 PM-7:30PM Santa Rosa High School 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA I will be telling around 3 short stories of peace and community in the children's program of the event. STORYTELLING--TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD 3/11/11 9:00 AM at The Village Elementary School, Santa Rosa Stories and drawing for the first grades. Closed to the public. STORYTELLING--Do Tell Story Swap 3/9/11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Meets on the 2nd Wednesday at the Foster Story Studio, 1000 Humboldt Street, Santa Rosa 95404 Free and open to the public. STORYTELLING--TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD 3/19/11 11: 00 AM at the Central Library, Santa Rosa Stories and improv for ages 4 and older. Free and open to the public. |
"The downtown branch of the Sonoma County Library was delighted to have Storyteller Janaka Stagnaro entertain kids & their families with stories from around the world. Young listeners were held spellbound by tales of trickster coyotes and selfish kings. Kids especially enjoyed adding characters and elements to an interactive story improvised by Janaka on the spot. A good time was had by all." |
