Life Out Loud - North Queensland

I'm excited!! A story night is coming your way. Your local voice for the environment North Queensland Conservation Council (NQCC) is celebrating 50 years with a night of stories, music and poetry at the The Drill Hall Studio. Save the date. Buy a ticket. I'll post more details in the next couple of weeks. It would be great to see some attendees of the storynights we held at Mary Who? Bookshop come to this evening of entertainment.
https://www.nqcc.org.au/50th_anniversary_celebration

Another year of fabulous Wearable Art from north Queensland indigenous school students, inspired by indigenous art and culture, and guided by local indigenous artists. My role this year was putting together the "Behind the Scenes" video from footage taken mostly by the teachers and support workers in the project. The outfits are on display at Pinnacles Gallery till the 19th November. It's a beautiful form of storytelling and I feel lucky to be involved in this project.

People Culture & Country 2023 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Project: People, Culture & Country is an initiative of the Department of Education, North Queensland Region, an...

Letting Go is the theme for the next story night. Will you tell a story? Coaching is provided on request.
Story nights rely on volunteers from the community. Event details will be published as soon as possible
Get inspiration from "The Moth" radio hour https://themoth.org/radio-hour/letting-go

76. We have featured 76 stories at Life Out Loud!

We have laughed, cried and gasped in horror at the events shared on our stage.

Last show, 8 storytellers (including the 5 in the picture!) told us a story from their lives.

If you'd like to add your name to the list, we're always looking for storytellers, and full support and coaching is provided. We're got a full line-up this show, so if you're unsure, come and watch, and start thinking about putting your hand up for our final show in 2023 (in November!)

Time to get your tickets for Friday. Come along and support local storytellers at on this Friday. Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30 start.

True Stories told for a live audience - After Dark A simple microphone on a stand on stage and a storyteller from the local community taking you on a journey through a moment of their lives.

Get involved and practice public speaking. Share a story. Story coaching provided.

STORYTELLERS! WANTED
The next story night will be at Mary Who? Bookshop on Friday 26th May. The theme for the night is "After Dark". Do you have a story to tell? Will you share your experience with the local community?
The last story night "Strong" brought out some big "life" stories. You can listen to them here if you want to be inspired by the courage and generosity of Townsville locals.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSoFgzZvGj0GPTuL1LOeytZUfGBaR8FQc

Life Out Loud - North Queensland… “Strong” kicks off at MW?.

It's an all woman show tonight which is just so cool, given the prominence of "Strong" women in our community. It doesn't mean we don't want our strong men along to listen to their stories. Just a few tickets left - NO TIX ON THE DOOR

WHY come to a story night? I came across this quote from Sheila Heen. I think it reflects on why we come but also on the generosity of our storytellers who share a moment of their lives for us.
"And I think that learning happens between us, that the way that you learn about yourself, the way you might learn about God or the universe, or the nature of life is in that space between you and me." Attribution: “The Tim Ferriss Show”

I hope everyone had a great break and is feeling excited to support more live story nights in 2023.

Oz day, great watch, one of many today that features our First Nation storytellers

The Truth Tellers: 10 Years of NITV News A look back at the biggest news moments from a decade of NITV News, with past and present staff reflecting on the stories and people that have made a difference in their lives and the nation.

Merry Christmas everyone. Even a short anecdote can speak volumes about our lives and how the world has changed. This is from Jeanne Ryckmans in the weekend oz. “journalist Luke Slattery, prepping for a profile of
Dad for The Australian's Review of Books, peppered me with
questions about my father….(Pierre Ryckmans)

Canberra in the early 1970s was not the sophisticated and cosmopolitan city that it is today. Pierre had already been arrested by the local police for doing Tai Chi on the the nature strip in front of the university housing where we first lodged upon our arrival in the nation's capital. The confused constables assumed he was an escapee from the notorious Kenmore Psychiatric Hospital, "doing karate in slow-motion" and bundled him into the back of their paddy wagon.

2022 is wrapping up and my wrap up for our storytellers (both past and future) is some posts for you to celebrate and find inspiration. Romaine Moreton is a poet who publishes but also reads her poetry for live audiences. This quote is from A Walk With Words (ABC iview doco).

"Words at this time of my life liberate me. I do love the power of words to seduce especially if they have rhythm and a beautiful melody, im not talking about music behind the words. If words are put together a certain way they more easily enter a persons body, into their soul, into their consciousness and it is when those words are resonating within that being that some sort of conscious maybe emotional change is more able to take place."

IT WORKS FOR ME!!!

Live story nights are Life Out Loud's core focus where we hear true stories from our fabulous locals. In some cases they are willing to share their story from the live event. You can find stories recorded at Life Out Loud in Townsville on our brand new webpage https://lifeoutloud.com.au/tsv-stories/

A big thank you to Kate, Josh and Thomas from Life Out Loud Storytelling for coming to Townsville and being part of "Finding My Groove" at Mary Who? Bookshop. We had a great bunch of "creatives" from Townsville tell stories on the night and it was an entertaining and fun evening.

See you at Mary Who? Bookshop Thursday, 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Don't be too slow getting your tickets for this event. Mary Who? Bookshop is a cosy, fun venue. It should be a great night and a free drink is included in the ticket price. See the fb event page for the ticket link or search for "Finding My Groove" on eventbrite

If you want to hear more about Life Out Loud storytelling, a podcast from hosted by Ricky Esterquest features a big rave this week, Thanks Ricky
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934911

Towards Better Where we share the people, the stories, the ideas, and valued roles that are bringing out the best in communities across Australia and creating better lives for everyone.

Need Inspiration
Listen to some of the amazing stories from Townsville
https://lifeoutloud.com.au/stories/

I have just started reading Trent Dalton's Love Stories. It reminds me that love has many faces. BUT WHERE are the stories of love in Townsville. Tropic Tales Love is in Town is on soon. STORYTELLERS still needed for this event. Will you share your love story? CityLibraries Townsville

Life Out Loud Nth Qld hosts live story events where storytellers from the local community share an experience from their life.
5 reasons to be a storyteller
1. Share your life experience with the community to help OTHERS
2. Learn to speak eloquently without props or notes
3. Get public speaking tips from experts to help YOU in your life or work
4. Contribute to the profile of Townsville as a diverse community that cares and shares
5. Experience the satisfaction of sharing a story

Events coming up....
Thursday 5th May - Sharing the House
June 2nd - Love is in Town
June 10 - Speak to an Audience coaching workshop (online)
June 23 - Finding My Groove

OK storytellers. Will you tell a story about your life to an audience? If the answer is YES you will get support to craft your story and a chance to practice. Stories for Life Out Loud have a style similar to the hugely successful US org "The Moth". ABC RN also curates stories from live events around Australia in the podcast Tall Tales & True. Get inspired, get brave and share your experience to enrich the Townsville Community.

Sharing the House is on May 5th at The Brewery. No bookings needed. Come and be entertained with stories from our tropical town.

Who or what have you shared your life in Townsville with? We are looking for stories of “Wild” “Life” in our tropical town. The share house, the crazy critters, the bonds that last, the regrets and the laughs.
https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/events/tropic-tales-sharing-the-house

Tropic Tales - Sharing the house – WhatsOn Townsville What's On Townsville is the trusted events calendar for the region. See today, this week this month or browse music, film, theatre, festivals, tours, markets, sporting events and more

IT'S TIME get your tickets for Tropic Tales on Friday 8th at the Arcadia surf club (the Rockpool) Tickets are FREE but must be booked on What's On Townsville. Walk in OK but standing room only. BAR opens at 6pm