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Upcoming Performance Events for Adults

Please see our complete listing of available Performances for Adults , as well as upcoming public Performances for Children & Families.

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In the Groves

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in the beautiful Arnold Arboretum

Photo by Pamela Ruby Russell

Date: Friday, June 20th and Saturday June 21st, 2008 ~ rain or shine
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tickets: $20 Advance registration required
Location: Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA
Description: Join Diane Edgecomb and Margot Chamberlain for a lyrical and entertaining evening of tree lore and summer solstice legends. The performance takes place along tree-lined paths, with story and music accompanying the way. The evening culminates with the haunting Czech legend of the Dancing Spirit of the Birch Grove told among the birches of Bussey Hill at sunset.
More Information: Call Arnold Arboretum 617-524-1718 ext 162
http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/

A Fire in My Heart: Kurdish Legends and Songs

Date: Monday, January 21st, 2008
Time: 8:00 pm (come early for dinner!)
Location: Club Passim, 47 Palmer Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA www.clubpassim.org/directions or funky directions at http://www.veggieplanet.net/veggieplanet.htm
Tickets: $10 Reserve online at www.clubpassim.org
Description: Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Kurdish Musician Andrew Mazlum Aytac
Storyteller and author Diane Edgecomb performs with singer and saz player Andrew Mazlum Aytac.

This performance celebrates the release of Edgecomb's first book. A Fire In My Heart: Kurdish Tales. A collection of unique Kurdish stories collected in Kurdish villages in Turkey. A master storyteller and theater artist, Diane has been called a "virtuoso of the spoken word" and won a Year's Best Performance Award from the Boston Herald. Born in the Kurdish region of Turkey, Andrew was introduced to the saz at an early age by his grandfather and uncle who were themselves traditional players and singers. He first began playing saz at age 12 and since then, has continued to keep alive this family tradition.

A Fire in My Heart: A Story Collecting Journey among the Kurds

Date: Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Outspoken Word Series held at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road, Framingham, MA hosted by Libby Franck. http://www.amazingthings.org/index.asp
Description: Diane Edgecomb tells stories from her book and anecdotes from her travels
Ticket price: $6 at the door
This performance celebrates the release of Edgecomb's first book. A Fire In My Heart: Kurdish Tales. A collection of unique Kurdish stories collected in Kurdish villages in Turkey. A master storyteller and theater artist, Diane has been called a "virtuoso of the spoken word" and won a Year's Best Performance Award from the Boston Herald.

Previous Performance Events ~ Sample

The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song

Location: Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA
Dates: December 15th: 7:00-9:00 pm and December 16th: 4:00-6:00 pm, 2007
Tickets: $20
Description: Celebrate the season with storyteller Diane Edgecomb and musicians Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan. This program weaves a theatrically oriented performance with original and traditional Celtic harp and synthesizer music and song. Classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light, early music on harp and recorder, and a traditional Wassail Bowle round out this solstice celebration.
Information/Reservations: Call The Arboretum at (617) 524-1718 ext. 160 http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/

Tales of the Supernatural ~ Haunting Stories for Adults with tale-spinners Diane Edgecomb & Kate Chadbourne

Photo of the Standing Stones of Avebury, England
Date: Thursday, October 25th, 2007. For adults, not appropriate for ages 11 and under.
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: Free
Location: Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA
Description: Just in time for Halloween, Diane Edgecomb and Kate Chadbourne team up to present an unusual collection of eerie tales and songs. Definitely not for kids, this evening event features a true ghost story Edgecomb collected about the misshapen standing stones of Avebury, England and the dark force that emanates from them. The performance has a decidedly Celtic slant exploring the Gaelic traditions that influence Halloween including the humorous encounter with the devil that brought about the first “Jack O’Lantern” Chadbourne, will share a haunting Irish legend that tells of the October 31st meeting between fairies bent on destruction and mortals lured by their beauty. Harp melodies, song and Irish flute round out this one hour evening of Halloween story, song and music.

Onenota Celtic Ceilidh Festival 2007

Date: Performance Saturday March 10th, 2007
Storytelling Workshop with Diane Edgecomb on Friday March 9th ~ call for details
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Storytelling Center of Oneonta
At the Foothills Performing Arts Center
24 Market Street
Oneonta, NY
Description: Storytelling festival with appearance by Diane Edgecomb and Margot Chamberlain.

A Celtic Evening

Celebrate Irish culture with Storytelling, Celtic Harp, Airs, Jigs and Reels

Date: Thursday March 15th, Friday March 16th & Saturday March 17th, 2007
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Charlestown Working Theater
442 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Tickets: $18 adults and $15 students
Tickets available online at Charlestown Working Theater website: www.charlestownworkingtheater.org
or purchase via phone at 866-811-4111
Description: Diane Edgecomb and Margot Chamberlain are joined by Michael Punzak on story and fiddle and Tom Megan on keyboard and accordion. Evening performances include Ireland’s classic legend Deirdre of the Sorrows, songs, music, and humorous tales.
More Information: Call Charlestown Working Theater 617-242-3285 www.charlestownworkingtheater.org

Kurdish Songs and Stories

Date: Sunday April 22nd, 2007
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA
Description: Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Kurdish Musician Andrew Mazlum Aytac
Concert at the Crane: Kurdish Songs & Stories
Travel to the Middle East at this month's Concert at the Crane on Sunday, April 22 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Storyteller and singer Diane Edgecomb, along with singer and saz player Andrew Aytac, presents a story and music performance that pairs exotic and compelling Kurdish folktales with haunting Kurdish melodies and folksongs. This combination of performance and song provides a rare glimpse into the world of the Kurds of Iraq and of Turkey. Seated in the Zagros Mountains, at the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Kurds have been an integral part of the Middle Eastern landscape since ancient days. A master storyteller and theater artist, Diane has been called a "virtuoso of the spoken word" and won a Year's Best Performance Award from the Boston Herald. Born in Northern Kurdistan, Andrew Aytac was introduced to the saz at an early age by his grandfather and uncle who were themselves traditional players and singers. He first began playing saz at age 12 and since then, has continued to keep alive this family tradition.

Tree Legends and Lore

Date: Thursday, June 21st (the summer Solstice), 2007
Time: Evening - 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Brookline Adult and Community Education
Brookline High School, 115 Greenough St., Brookline
Description: Midsummer’s Eve is traditionally a time of magic, a transition point in nature, when the fairy world can join with our own. On this special night, Diane accompanied by Harper Margot Chamberlain shares favorite tree legends from around the world. This evening event will be a combination of lecture and performance.
More Information: Call Brookline Adult and Community Education 617-730-2700 ext. 107 www.brooklineadulted.org/

In the Groves

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in the beautiful Arnold Arboretum

Date: Friday, June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd, 2007 ~ rain or shine
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tickets: $20 Advance registration required
Location: Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA
Description: Join Diane Edgecomb and Margot Chamberlain for a lyrical and entertaining evening of tree lore and summer solstice legends. The performance begins indoors and continues outside along tree-lined paths, with story and music accompanying the way. The evening culminates with the haunting Czech legend of the Dancing Spirit of the Birch Grove told among the birches of Bussey Hill at sunset.
More Information: Call Arnold Arboretum 617-524-1718 ext162
http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/

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