Spark! Featuring local Jewish storytellers – at Wild Heaven Beer

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, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

What: Spark! Featuring local Jewish storytellers

When: Thursday, Jan 8th, 7:00PM

Where: Wild Heaven Beer – Toco Hills

2935B N. Druid Hills Road

Cost: $13 Admission, Ages 16+, Limited Space Available

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Join us for Spark! an evening with local storytellers who share personal stories inspired by Jewish or Jewish-related music. Whether it’s a prayer melody, a Broadway hit, a summer camp tune or even a Christmas song by Irving Berlin, music can spark a story.

Storytellers include Mickey Dobrow, Samuel Frenkel, Jessica Handler, Hildee Isaacs, Faye Rosenbaum, Stacey Beth Shulman and McKenzie Wren.

We’re deeply grateful to Josh Cuthbertson, founder and host of Atlanta Storytellers, for inspiring this concept.

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