Stories from the Neighborhood

We invite you to Season 1 of Stories from the Neighborhood, Coventry Tales!

WHAT: The idea is to gather, listen, and connect as neighbors- from kids to elders and everyone in between. We’ll have a handful of stories, a musical break, and an ice cream social to follow.

The event is free.

And it is truly for all ages. We’ll keep the program to 45-minutes, because we want kids to come and to keep their attention.

WHEN: Thursdays @ 7pm, every other month

May 13th
July 16th
September 17th
November 12th
January 21st
March 25th

WHERE: 3721 E 84th Ave

Having a chance to host the event in a space other than someone’s house feels important to gathering lots of people (some we hope are meeting for the first time). A special thanks to The Christian House of Prayer on 84th Avenue for welcoming Coventry Tales with donated space and support.

WHO: Your neighbors

Your Season 1 hosts will be Coventry neighbors and Arctic Entries co-founders Tara, James, Zeke, and Zoe.

Neighbors are invited to share a story or song with coaching and rehearsal provided. Stories are true, first-hand accounts, and no longer than 7-minutes please. Songs can be solo or part of a group.

We’re defining the neighborhood as anyone who can walk to Winchester Park without crossing a busy road.

The idea is for people to hear a story or song from someone they will see again out walking their dog or mowing their lawn. If someone lives farther away, we’d love to help them start one of their own and see Stories from the Neighborhood spread across Anchorage.

Open to sharing a story or song this first season?

Drop an email to coventrytales@gmail.com or put your name (or the name of someone you nominate) in the ‘storycatcher’ box on the mailbox post at 3765 Coventry Drive (house with the colorful trim).

The easier it is to recruit, the more fun this will be! You don’t have to have a formed idea or a perfect story- just willingness to jump in and be supported to take the stage together.

Thanks to everyone who came to the May 16th pilot show and offered ideas for launching Season 1. We’d love your help in inviting as many neighbors as possible, so please spread the word.