PORT ANGELES — Award-winning storyteller Ingrid Nixon will explore what makes us who we are when she presents, “And Dats What I Yam: Stories About Identity,” at 7 p.m. today.
Traveling around the world and around the country has given this former park ranger plenty of time to ponder life, and she means to share that perspective at the Story Swap in the Carver room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
“From time immemorial, great philosophers have pondered what makes us who we are,” Nixon said.
“Stories from life and folklore are an engaging way to explore what shapes who we become and what we can do about it.”
Her stories on identity are geared toward adults and teens.
Nixon has told stories on international expeditions and at venues around the country, including the National Storytelling Festival.
She holds a master’s degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University.
After living in Alaska for many years working as a National Park Service ranger, she now hails from the Olympic Peninsula.
After a short refreshment break, an open mic session will be held for anyone to step up and share a short tale.
The nonprofit Story People Of Clallam County is dedicated to bringing all forms of live storytelling to the North Olympic Peninsula. Information about public events, group membership and about storytellers available is on the web at www.Clallam StoryPeople.org.
The Story People of Clallam County hosts story swaps on the third Tuesday of the month, along with other public events: the annual Liars’ Contest in June, the Forest Storytelling Festival in Port Angeles in October and Story Slams at Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts.
To find out more, visit the website or contact board president Erran Sharpe at 360-460-6594.
