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Walt Tales Walt Belcher, storytelling, amusing tales from my Southern roots. Love to share a yarn or two with you.

How I keep busy!  Or what's on deck:                                                          Upcoming Events……………………………...
03/26/2026

How I keep busy! Or what's on deck: Upcoming Events……………………………
Learn How to Tell Your Story:
There will be 5 free Story Workshops in the coming months!
We in the Suncoast Storytellers are looking for personal stories about WATER and we will help you shape it and polish it.
The Watershed Stories project is looking for stories about floods, hurricanes, fishing, swimming, boating, water wildlife, storms, creeks, rivers, lakes, oceans-or anything water related.

This unique program will help train you for a live performance in the fall. Share your water experiences at any of the following workshops: Jan Platt Library Tampa on April 4, Boyd Hill Preserve on April 18, Camp Bayou Learning Center on May 2. Brooker Creek Preserve May 30 and Weedon Island Preserve on June 13. Register at Eventbrite.
For more information: www.suncoaststorytellers.org/watershed-stories/
Other events: Tell or Listen:
IN SAFETY HARBOR: Storytelling Open Mic Free. At 7 pm on the 1st Wednesday (October to May) at the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. Hosted by Walt Belcher: [email protected]
IN ST. PETE: Suncoast Story Night 6 pm 3rd Thursdays at 6 pm at the St. Petesburg Distillary, 800 31st St S, St Petersburg Free to listen. $5 to tell a story. Cash Prize for the audience favorite. A featured teller opens. April 16, May 21 and June 18. See suncoaststorytellers.org
IN ST. PETE: Stories at the Jack Kerouac House: A special teller and open mic in the historic home of author Kerouac, 5169 10th Ave. North. On the 4th Saturday monthly at 7 pm $10. See Facebook. (Storytelling Kerouac House)
IN St PETE: Second Saturday Storytelling Open Mic. Free. The Suncoast Storytellers welcome all stories. 4 to 6 pm at the Sunshine Center auditorium on 330 5th Street North. See suncoaststorytellers.org
IN ST PETE: The Suncoast Storytellers Story Festival. At the Sunshine Center 330 5th Street N. on Sat. Nov 14 Workshops, story swaps, an evening concert. Admissions vary. See Eventbrite or www.suncoaststorytellers.org

Stories that Connect Tampa Bay Storytelling programs that build confidence, literacy, connection, and pride across four Florida Counties Join dozens of storytellers across Tampa Bay who are creating authentic connections through the power of narrative. In our community, laughter is shared, genuine f...

03/10/2026

Did you know that something happens every Wednesday at SHAMc? Drum and Dance Circle is happening THIS Wed, March 11, from 7-9pm… Here’s what else we have going on regularly:

Every Wednesday: Teen Art Night, 5-7pm
1st Wednesdays: Storytelling Night, 7-9pm
2nd Wednesdays: Drum & Dance Circle, 7-9pm
3rd Wednesdays: Open Mic night, 7-9pm
4th Wednesdays: InPrompt2, 7-9pm

We also host Figure Drawing on 1st Mondays, Senior Dreamers on 4th Saturdays, and Metaphysical Chat on 2nd Saturdays. You can learn about all of this and more at SHAMc.org

Ok. Love going back to my home state and visiting the area.    Been goin to this festival since I was a new voice.
03/07/2026

Ok. Love going back to my home state and visiting the area. Been goin to this festival since I was a new voice.

Sounds like a plan!
03/06/2026

Sounds like a plan!

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