Wild Tales — Strange But True Adventures in the Natural World
With Storyteller and Naturalist Doug Elliott
Online Video
Have you ever had a swarm of bees fall on your head, been swallowed by a snake, dined on coon, or read God’s handwriting on the back of a trout? Well, Doug Elliott has, and he tells you all about it. This program is flavored with natural history, traditional lore, outrageous personal narratives, regional dialects, soulful harmonica songs and more than a few belly laughs.
This concert was recorded June 18, 2021 at Earthaven Ecovillage and also features Keith Ward on guitar and Brian Cannon on percussion.
What’s Included
Video recording of the storytelling concert, which can be watched online for at least one year.
Cost
Sliding scale: $15 – 30
Storyteller
Storyteller, Faculty Doug Elliott is a naturalist, herbalist, storyteller, basket maker, back-country guide, philosopher, and harmonica wizard. He has spent a great deal of time with traditional country folk and indigenous people, learning their stories, folklore and traditional ways of relating to the natural world. In recent years, he has performed and presented programs at festivals, museums, botanical gardens, nature centers and schools from Canada to the Caribbean.
Doug Elliott