Mama says: Put A Hat On!

Who doesn’t love to dress up, strut about and bring some make believe into the everyday! Well this month a wonderful local business and social enterprise Mis’cellany Finds  continues helping to turn make believe into reality for THIS local women (and many more) through their non-profit WOMEN WORKING WITH WOMEN (W4) . The Stores (advocating responsible reconsumption) will be FEATURING: a collection of Mama says: Put a Hat On!  adult & youth hats!!

The Tide has turned and OCEANA GLOBAL DESIGNS is launching their store. Oceana is located in the heart of the marine market area of Granville Island (near the giant propeller).

Now carrying Mama says: Put A Hat On! fall and holiday hats

They carry hand made embroidered boots, bags, clothing, jewelry and other decorative and functional objects from Turkey, the Silk Road and other regions. They showcase local artists’ and artisans’ work and invite the public for opening events (Oct 15th) and artists’ talks.

in performance news…

1. CANCELLED- Sunday October 16th, 6-7 pm at the Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way Vancouver BC Way- Siobhan presents harvest and halloween tales

Come see Mama says: Put a Hat on! New fall items (wish-mark card sets; the ‘Punkin-head’, Ghosties ans Spider-head Halloween hats and the ‘smile-on-this’ hats & more. (Shows will run approx. 40min each)

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As a published fiction and non-fiction author, Siobhan is an accomplished bilingual singer and storyteller of Folklore, World Issues and Culture. She incorporates the West African Adinkra symbols relating meanings and giving added significance to her designs and tellings. Textile arts, and their significance, feature prominently in so many Cultures, their stories, many myths and fables. Her Caribbean and African Canadian Heritage also make her a particularly wonderful teller with the many ‘Anansi and Aesop tales’. Her stories are about community living, creation-tales and honouring resources- but with Buffoonery and lots of laughs!

Contact me for further details: putahaton@gmail.com

NEXT UP…

1. Saturday September 24th, 12pm at the Hogan’s Alley Cafe,789 Gore— Siobhan presents her published article “Reigning Word; a history of BC’s Black playwrights”
2. Sunday Sept 25th at 11;30am Word on the Street with the Vancouver Society of Storytelling, Vancouver BC
3. Sunday Sept 25th at 3pm Hogan’s Alley Festival, at Hendrix Shrine 207 Union St (@Main)

MORE DETAILS BELOW….

 Mama’s Word on the Street PERFORMANCE: Sunday 25th 11:30-12 (Hamilton St; Raise A Reader tent)

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Word On The Street Vancouver is expanding to a three-day event. The 17th annual festival will take place from Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25, 2011 Enjoy a weekend jam-packed with author readings, exhibits, performances, and all-round literary mayhem.

Come see Mama says: Put a Hat on! New fall items (wish-mark card sets; the ‘Punkin-head’ Halloween hats and the ‘smile-on-this’ hats & more. (Shows will run approx. 40min each)

As a published fiction and non-fiction author, Siobhan is an accomplished bilingual singer and storyteller of Folklore, World Issues and Culture. She incorporates the West African Adinkra symbols relating meanings and giving added significance to her designs and tellings. Textile arts, and their significance, feature prominently in so many Cultures, their stories, many myths and fables. Her Caribbean and African Canadian Heritage also make her a particularly wonderful teller with the many ‘Anansi and Aesop tales’. Her stories are about community living, creation-tales and honouring resources- but with Buffoonery and lots of laughs!

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As part of the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary events:

The Hogan’s Alley Festival, Vancouver BC

Mama’s two Hogan’s Alley PERFORMANCEs :

• 12-4pm Hogan’s Alley Cafe Chat event, Saturday Sept 24th, a Non-Fiction published article “Reigning Word; a history of BC’s Black playwrights”at 789 Gore (@Union) and
• Stories & Songs,  3pm, Sunday Sept 25th, at Hendrix Shrine, 207 Union St (@Main)

Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival is a celebration of diverse communities in Vancouver through Spoken Word, Storytelling, Music and Literary Performance For Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary.

The festival will run at various locations from September 23rd – 25th. – Click on the poster, above, for larger view of details.

The Black Dot Roots and Culture Collective with the support of the National Congress of Black Women are collaborating to pay tribute to the heritage and creative contributions of Vancouver’s East End community as a part of the city’s year-long 125th Anniversary activities.

Contact me for further details: putahaton@gmail.com

Come see the New fall items (wish-mark card sets; the ‘Punkin-head’ and the ‘smile-on-this’ hats & more. Four FREE ‘all-ages’ shows (Shows will run approx. 40min each) starting this Friday September 9th as part of

The Spirit Square Farmers Market Coquitlam, BC

Mama’s PERFORMANCE: Friday Sept 9th – 4 to 5 pm

Mama’s PERFORMANCE: Friday Sept 16th- 4 to 5 pm (*Last Friday market of 2011)

As a published fiction and non-fiction author, Siobhan is an accomplished bilingual singer and storyteller of Folklore, World Issues and Culture. She incorporates the West African Adinkra symbols relating meanings and giving added significance to her designs and tellings. Textile arts, and their significance, feature prominently in so many Cultures and their stories, many myths and fables. Her Caribbean and African Canadian Heritage also make her a particularly wonderful teller with the many ‘Anansi and Aesop tales’. Her stories are about community living, creation-tales and honouring resources- but with Buffoonery and lots of laughs!

NEXT UP…

Word on the Street with the Vancouver Society of Storytelling, Vancouver BC

Mama’s PERFORMANCE: Sunday 25th 11:30-12 (Hamilton St; Raise A Reader tent)

View Larger Map

The Word On The Street Vancouver is expanding to a three-day event. The 17th annual festival will take place from Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25, 2011 Enjoy a weekend jam-packed with author readings, exhibits, performances, and all-round literary mayhem.

Next Up…

As part of the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary events:

The Hogan’s Alley Festival, Vancouver BC

Mama’s two PERFORMANCEs :

• 12-4pm H.A. Cafe Chat event, Saturday Sept 24th, a Non-Fiction Reading “Reigning Word; a history of BC’s Black playwrights”at 789 Gore (@Union) and
• Stories & Songs,  3pm, Sunday Sept 25th, at Hendrix Shrine, 207 Union St (@Main)

Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival is a celebration of diverse communities in Vancouver through Spoken Word, Storytelling, Music and Literary Performance For Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary.

The festival will run at various locations from September 23rd – 25th. – Click on the poster, above, for larger view of details.

The Black Dot Roots and Culture Collective with the support of the National Congress of Black Women are collaborating to pay tribute to the heritage and creative contributions of Vancouver’s East End community as a part of the city’s year-long 125th Anniversary activities.

Contact me for further details: putahaton@gmail.com

Come see the New fall items (wish-mark card sets; the ‘Punkin-head’ and the ‘smile-on-this’ hats & more. three FREE ‘all-ages’ shows (booth #12) this Saturday August 20th as part of

Siobhan booth #12 at 11:30, 1:30, 3:30

The www.Mole-Hill.com Art & Heritage Walking tour

As a published fiction and non-fiction author, Siobhan is an accomplished bilingual singer and storyteller of Folklore, World Issues and Culture. She incorporates the West African Adinkra symbols relating meanings and giving added significance to her designs and tellings. Textile arts, and their significance, feature prominently in so many Cultures and their stories, many myths and fables. Her Caribbean and African Canadian Heritage also make her a particularly wonderful teller with the many ‘Anansi and Aesop tales’. Her stories are about community living, creation-tales and honouring resources- but with Buffoonery and lots of laughs!

Shows will run 40min each –off the main square in the laneway (1160Pendrell/Comox, booth #12 )-

11:30am

1:30pm

3:30pm

Contact me for further details: putahaton@gmail.com