Storytelling Concert by Taffy Thomas

• Event Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
• Time: 7:00 pm (CDT)
• Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Cost: Children’s concert Free Admission, Adult concert $5.00 Admission

• Performance

Children’s concert 2 PM Free Admission
Adult concert (14 and older) 7 PM $5 Admission

Taffy Thomas is a highly renowned storyteller from England who performs over 300 “stories, tales, and elaborate lies.” His tales captivate audiences of all ages, and he has been invited to tell at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee and the Bergen Arts Festival in Norway, among many others. His services to storytelling and charity led to his being awarded the Member of the British Empire in 2001. Taffy currently serves as the artistic director of Tales in Trust, the Northern Centre for Storytelling in Grasmere.

Taffy’s concerts will be held in the Museum’s European Gallery. There will be time for Museum exploration before and after the concerts. Tickets are not required.