Our 13th annual Sounds of the Mountains Festival was held April 11-12, 2014
and was a huge success! We were joined by: Andy Offutt Irwin David Novak Ed Stivender Donna Washington The Luv Buzzards
and was a huge success! We were joined by: Andy Offutt Irwin David Novak Ed Stivender Donna Washington The Luv Buzzards
Andy Offutt Irwin
Andy Offut Irwin has been described as having “a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, he is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. People are drawn to him like magnets to a refrigerator. And inside, it’s all Mountain Dew and Jolt Cola.” Irwin was awarded the 2013 National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence Award, and all five of his storytelling CDs have won Storytelling Word Awards. We welcome him back to the Sounds of the Mountains for a third time.
David Novak
A featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and festivals across the country and abroad from Hong Kong to the Czech Republic; Master Storyteller for the Disney Institute at Walt Disney World; a National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence storyteller, David Novak is A Telling Experience. From the concert hall to the early childhood classroom, the university seminar to the company meeting room, David creates experiences to entertain imagination, engage emotion, and discover common ground.
Ed Stivender
Ed has fabulated his way around the globe; appearing in schools, churches, coffeehouses and theaters, as well as at major storytelling festivals. He has been a featured performer at the National Storytelling Festival, the Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival in Ireland, and the Graz Festival in Austria. Combining skills as a banjo player and juggler with his experience as a Shakespearean actor, mummer and raconteur, Ed has entertained and enthralled audiences around the world.
Donna Washington
A professional storyteller since fall of 1989, she is also the author of seven picture books for children. She performs in educational settings, workshops for educators, storytellers, presenters of all stripes and families. She specializes in using storytelling to promote language development and enhance literacy for all ages.
Our festival is held at Camp Bethel, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. The Jefferson National Forest adjoins our 470 acres of forests, streams, open meadows, and hiking trails. Conveniently located 5 miles off I-81 at exit 156, 10 miles north of Roanoke, we offer a beautiful spring setting for a storytelling festival. Driving directions here.
FOOD: Snacks and drinks (sodas/water) available all weekend. Friday night hot soups available. Saturday's fare includes homemade soups, chili, with vegetarian options and gluten-free snacks too! New this year is The Noke Truck, featuring delicious tacos and crepes, for Saturday lunch and dinner.
Our festival is a fundraiser for the outdoor ministries of Camp Bethel, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Sponsorships are tax-deductible.
Save the Date: Next year's festival will be
April 17-18, 2015!
FOOD: Snacks and drinks (sodas/water) available all weekend. Friday night hot soups available. Saturday's fare includes homemade soups, chili, with vegetarian options and gluten-free snacks too! New this year is The Noke Truck, featuring delicious tacos and crepes, for Saturday lunch and dinner.
Our festival is a fundraiser for the outdoor ministries of Camp Bethel, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Sponsorships are tax-deductible.
Save the Date: Next year's festival will be
April 17-18, 2015!
