Current Festival Schedule
Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave, Woodstock NY
FRIDAY, Oct 24
- 7:00 pm – Opening Meditation / Land Acknowledgement / Welcome: Peter Blum & Matoaka Little Eagle (Tewa, Apache, Chickahominy)
- 7:30 pm – Doug O’Brien: “The Music of Story” – essential elements both share – interview here
- 8:30 pm – Laura Simms: “Rejoice Regardless! Stories for These Times” – interview here
- 9:30 pm – Sparrow and Paul McMahon (duo): “Walking Around Cities” – Three gatherings that Sparrow stumbled into while wandering around cities (Athens, NYC)
SATURDAY, Oct 25
- 2:00 pm – Jo Yanow-Schwartz & Jill Olesker – “Woodstock, the Life and Land: Oral Histories of Elders” – interview here
- 2:45 pm – Lewis Mehl-Madrona & Barbara Mainguy: “Your Brain on Story”
- 4:00 pm – Laura Simms with Possible Surprise Guest – interview here
- 4:30 pm – Denise Page: “The Soul of Sistership” – evocative and familiar stories of girls, being girls, and girlfriends, in three states of life – interview here
- 5:30 pm – DINNER (on your own)
- 7:00 pm – Jim Brulé & Maria Gillen (duo): “Stories of Strong Women” – Rich, unfamiliar tales from long ago – interviews here and here
- 8:00 pm – Julia Howl Haines & Matoaka Little Eagle (duo): “I Am the Wind, the Breath, the Silence: Tales of Time and Wonder” – Universal journeys in music, song, and storytelling. Experience the magic and belonging.
- 9:00 pm – David Gonzalez: “Soundings In and Out” – interview here
SUNDAY, Oct 26
- 9:00 am – Doug O’Brien (group story exercise) – interview here
- 9:30 am – Jim Brulé – “Healing Monsters” – How can we heal, and be healed by, monsters? – interview here
- 10:30 am – Shelley Stockwell – “Backtrack You” – The True Story of Amazing You
- 11:30 am – Peter Blum – “Tales from the Unwell”
- 12:00 pm – LUNCH (on your own)
- 1:00 pm – Maria Gillen – “Sea Stories” – We are all connected by water – interview here
- 1:45 pm – Peter Rogen – Poetry of Rumi with guest musicians Amir Vahab and his Ensemble
- 2:45 pm – Closing Circle
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will this take place?
We will be at the Mountain View Studio, an indoor venue at 20 Mountain View Ave in Woodstock.
What lodging do you recommend?
Woodstock is flush with many places to stay, from hotels to AirBnBs to cabins in the woods! We encourage you to use your favorite search engine to seek places out.
What should I bring to the festival?
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, and bringing a reusable water bottle. As this will be indoors, no special equipment is needed!
Are there any age restrictions for attendees?
The Woodstock Story Festival welcomes attendees of all ages. However, some events may have age recommendations or restrictions, which will be clearly indicated in the schedule and event descriptions.
Will there be food options available?
Yes, a variety of food options will be available at the festival, including local vendors and food trucks offering diverse cuisines to cater to all tastes.