Storytelling Festival of Carolina
March 29 - 31, 2012
(910)277-3599
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the Meet-The-Tellers Gala be held in 2012?What is the telephone number for the Storytelling Festival of Carolina and the Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast?
What is the address of the John Blue House?
What is the location and charge for festival parking?
Are campers allowed on the festival grounds?
What are the festival hours?
What happens on Thursday of festival week?
Are pets permitted on the festival grounds?
Are CEU's available for festival attendance?
What is the storytelling schedule for 2012
Can I get a refund if I have to cancel my registration?
Where will the Meet-The-Tellers Gala be held in 2012?
What is the telephone number for the Storytelling Festival of Carolina and the Storytelling & Arts Center of the Southeast?
The numbers are 910.277.3599 and 910.706.3266. Both phones are in the Arts Center. The 706.3266 number will be attended during the festival.
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What is the address of the John Blue House?
The address is 13040 X-Way Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352-1955. If you set your GPS by coordinates, it is 34º 45' 27.08"N 79º 29' 55.07"W.
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What is the location and what is the charge for festival parking?
Festival parking is directly across the road from the festival. In past years parking has been managed by an independent non-profit organization and there has been a $2 charge each day. Check back later for 2012 parking.
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Are campers allowed on the festival grounds?
We regret that we cannot allow camping on the festival grounds. We know of two nearby campgrounds:
Long Leaf Pines Oasis at 15340 Palmer Road, Marston, NC 28363-8311 (910)266-8372
This campground is approximately 13 miles north of the John Blue House.
Their website is http://www.campingfriend.com/LongLeafPinesOasis/default.asp?file=Directions
Their email address is bobdrake201@gmail.com
Pine Lake RV Resort and Campground at 32482 Hill Creek Road, Wagram, NC 28396-9014 (910)261-3319
This campground is approximately 10 miles north of the John Blue House.
Their website is http://www.pinelakervresortcamp.com
Their email is pinelakervresort@earthlink.net
These two campgrounds are approximately 9 miles apart (all distances courtesy of Mapquest)
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What are the festival hours?
The Hours are: Friday and Saturday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Storytelling sessions are 1 hour in both tents with a 30 minute break between sessions
except for the noon break which will be one hour. There could be some minor changes to this schedule as festival time approaches so check back later.
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What's Happening on Thursday of festival week?
Thursday during the day is primarily for school children on storytelling field trips. The fee for home school students and their parents is $3.00 per session.
The fee for adults attending the Thursday daytime sessions is $6.00, which includes both the 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. sessions. On Thursday night at 7:30 pm, there will be an olio program, a storytelling sampler with all of our featured tellers. This olio will be held at The Storytelling & Arts Center, 131 S. Main St. in Laurinburg. There are a limited number of tickets for the olio. All tickets are $5.00 each and should be reserved in advance to guarantee seating. This event is usually very well attended.
This will be a good opportunity to preview the tellers and pick out your favorites for the Friday and Saturday performances on the grounds at the John Blue House.
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Are pets allowed on the festival grounds?
The only animals allowed on the festival grounds are service animals required by persons with disabilities or health issues. There are no exceptions.
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Are CEU's available for festival attendance?
For the festival itself there are no CEU's awarded, however on festival days, Donald Davis, Gene Tagaban, Doug Elliott and Eth-Noh-Tec will each conduct a one-hour workshop in a subject related to storytelling. No two workshops are scheduled in the same hour making it possible for our guests to attend all four workshops if they choose. To those who attend workshops, a certificate for .1 (1/10) CEU is awarded for each workshop attended. Guests who are registered with single day admissions are eligible to attend the workshops on the day they are registered. Guests who are registered for the full festival are eligible to attend all workshops. There is a separate charge of $5.00 for each workshop. A brief description of each workshop will be found at our "Workshops" link.
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What is the schedule for 2012?
The schedule for the 2012 Storytelling Festival of Carolina will be found at the "Festival Schedule" Link.
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Can I get a refund on a cancelled registration?
If your request for cancellation is received in writing (email will suffice) two weeks before the festival, you will receive a refund of your total registration
amount less a $20.00 cancellation charge. The cutoff for refunds in 2012 is 9 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
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Where will the Meet-The-Tellers Gala be held in 2012?
The venue for the Meet-The-Tellers Gala is the Storytelling & Arts Center at 131 S. Main Street in downdown Laurinburg for 2012. This venue is not far from most hotels so there will be no need for shuttles.
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