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International Storytelling Center

Name: International Storytelling Center
Address: 100 W. Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, 37659, US
Telephone: +18009528392
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05/31/2026

This week, we are welcoming the wonderfully wise Liz Weir to Storytelling Live. Her stories come from the heart and touch the soul. A storyteller from Northern Ireland, she has gained an international reputation while telling stories on five continents and at major international events, including the Marrakech International Storytelling Festival and the Sydney International Storytelling Conference. In 2019, Liz was awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her services to the arts and education.

Don't miss her this week in Jonesborough!

https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-06-02-06-06-liz-weir-230/1

05/29/2026

From opposite sides of the world comes a musical collaboration built on unexpected connections. From China to Appalachia blends Appalachian traditions with Chinese musical influences, creating a sound unlike anything else. Discover how a simple jam session sparked a cross-cultural journey of music, storytelling, and surprising similarities that continue to bring people together.

ISC is proud to partner with the Jackson Theatre to host From China to Appalachia on June 6 for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of stories and music across cultures.

Learn more about From China to Appalachia here https://www.storytellingcenter.net/news/from-china-to-appalachia-a-culture-combo-set-for-jonesboroughs-jackson-theatre/

05/28/2026

🦕Summer reading kicks off next week at the Gray Library! All ages can drop in from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1st to explore crafts and activities with our summer reading partners! Storyteller, Liz Weir, will join us from the International Storytelling Center and the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra will play music from your favorite dino films! The Scoop will provide free ice cream while supplies last! We can't wait to show you all the different ways you can "Unearth a Story" this summer!

05/24/2026

This week, we are welcoming Josh Goforth to Storytelling Live!

Josh grew up in Madison County, North Carolina, surrounded by the music and stories of his ancestors. He is a highly accomplished storyteller and old-time, bluegrass, and swing musician playing close to 20 instruments. His fiddling was featured in the movie Songcatcher, both onscreen and on the soundtrack.

This clip is from the 2020 Virtual National Storytelling Festival, where he performed with his friend and mentor David Holt. The song, Cotton Eye Joe, is from Byard Ray, a Western North Carolina bluegrass legend.

You can see Josh this week with five matinee performances, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 pm, an evening concert Thursday at 7:30 pm, or you can get a virtual ticket!

https://www.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-lineup/

05/22/2026

From rural communities to the national stage, stories shape how we see ourselves—and how policy takes form. What happens when those stories are led by lived experience?

Kiran Sirah, past president of the International Storytelling Center, will be leading and moderating conversations at the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

His sessions focus on storytelling as a strategy for narrative change and include a panel within the Empowering Rural Arts & Culture Pathway.

The International Storytelling Center is proud to support the work of Americans for the Arts and the artists and leaders shaping this national conversation.

05/21/2026

You still have time to see the hilarious Bil Lepp from our theater in Jonesborough! He has a matinee on Friday at 2 pm, $7 Saturday at 2 pm where ALL tickets are $7, or you can catch his virtual show.

New this year - you now have one whole week to watch the virtual show! It goes live on Friday at 2 pm ET and stays live until next Friday. That way, you can watch it from anywhere in the world.

Learn more and get your tickets here https://www.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-main/

05/20/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the newest book on the Jonesborough StoryTrail - King of Little Things by Bil Lepp, Illustrated by David Thorn Wenzel

Thank you to the Town of Jonesborough, Harold and Nancy Dishner, and the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation for their continued support of the StoryTrail.

05/18/2026

We are kicking off Storytelling Live with one of the best - Bil Lepp!

Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist whose tall tales are taller than the tallest tales you’ve ever heard—and fun for every age. A five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest, he spins deeper meaning into clever, witty stories that will stick with you long after the applause.

He will have six matinee shows, will open our Story Power fundraiser on Thursday evening, and will have a virtual show live from this Friday, May 22, to May 29.

Some of his shows have already sold out, so get your tickets NOW while they are still available! https://store.storytellingcenter.net/storytelling-live-05-19-05-23-bil-lepp-228/

Address

100 W. Main Street
Jonesborough, TN
37659

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18009528392

Website

http://www.storytellingcenter.net/

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