2013 Island Story Slam

Back by popular demand, the second Field's End Story Slam was another lively event!

Storytellers shared a personal, five-minute, true story related to the evening's theme, "Seemed like a good idea at the time...."

It was held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7 PM at Treehouse Café, MC'd by Bhama Roget.

• 1st Place - Kate Walton
  
• 2nd Place - Jeff Brown
• 3rd Place - Tim Lowell

The winners received: First prize - gift certificate to TreeHouse; Second prize - gift certificate for Eagle Harbor Book Company; Third prize - a Field's End coffee mug, pen & journal.

This event raised $322 for the Jack Olsen Memorial Tuition Assistance Fund to honor the late Bainbridge Island author. The fund is designed to assist writers who need financial help with class tuition.

There is more information about this fund on our website.

For more information and photos, "Like" our Story Slam Facebook page at facebook.com/storyslam.

Poster by Christine Driggers | Graphic Design.

Audience member judges evaluated story performance, story structure, and exploration of the theme. No written notes or cheat sheets were allowed. Oral storytelling only! Storytellers were encouraged to rehearse and carefully time their piece to stay under five minutes or risk score point deductions. Audience and storytellers were 21 or over.

Treehouse Café is located at 4569 Lynwood Center Road on Bainbridge Island. Visit them online at www.treehousebainbridge.com.

$5 donations to Field's End were appreciated. The donations went to the Jack Olsen Memorial Tuition Assistance Fund for writers who need financial help toward Field's End class tuition. Thank you.

Look back at the 2012 Island Story Slam.