"Looking for Love" in all the right — and wrong — places will be the theme as storytellers take the stage at SHINE on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at YWCA Westside/Santa Monica.
SHINE is a storytelling series highlighting experienced and new storytellers coming together on the third Thursday of each month to share inspiring true stories. The event features a relaxed community atmosphere, powerful and entertaining stories, refreshments, mingling, and live music.
SHINE will be hosted this month by Joe Hernandez-Kolski, an Emmy Award winner and two- time HBO Def Poet. As a comic/poet, he has performed with everyone from legendary musician John Mellencamp to the Grammy Award-winning band Ozomatli to comedian Carlos Mencia. For over twelve years, he's been hosting Downbeat 720, a renowned open-mic in Santa Monica for high school youth.
Professional storytellers for SHINE are chosen from some of the nation's top award-winning storytellers and writers. Amateur storytellers of all ages and walks of life also take the stage.
SHINE is held at YWCA Westside, 2019 14th St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for live music, refreshments and mingling. Stories start at 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation at door. Advance tickets available at www.StoreyProductions.com. Those interested in becoming a SHINE storyteller are encouraged to visit the website in advance for monthly theme and guidelines.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 18, 2015. Read the original PDF.