VocalEye’s annual storytelling fundraiser, featuring true stories told by members of the blind and low vision community. This event was originally inspired by our friends at THE FLAME and is generously sponsored by our friends at MOOSE’S DOWN UNDER BAR AND GRILL. All proceeds go toward VocalEye programs that make theatre, arts and culture more accessible for people with vision loss.
Tales From the Blind Side 5 (2017)
EVENT SPONSOR: Moose’s Down Under Bar and Grill
HOST: Becky Armstrong
CO-HOST: Rick Waines
STORYTELLERS (in order of appearance): Laura Mackenrot, Laura Bulk, Cathy Browne and Amy Amantea
STORYTELLING MENTOR: Rick Waines
EVENT ORGANIZERS/PRIZE WRANGLERS: Amy Amantea and Linda Weber
VOLUNTEERS: Patti Allan, Eileen Barrett, Avital Jarus-Hakak, Tal Jarus-Hakak, Megan Kaart, Abby Odland, Gail Ritter, Mandy Rushton and Ingrid Turk
VIDEOGRAPHER: Sarah Race
Special thanks to this year’s EVENT DONORS!
Tales From the Blind Side 4 (2016)
EVENT SPONSOR: Moose’s Down Under Bar and Grill
HOST: Becky Armstrong
FEATURED STORY: “Red and Blue” by Alberto Heide
STORYTELLERS (in order of appearance): Laura Mackenrot, Betty Nobel, Collin van Uchelen and Alberto Heide (with Donna Soares)
STORYTELLING MENTOR: Rick Waines
EVENT ORGANIZERS/PRIZE WRANGLERS: Amy Amantea and Linda Weber
VOLUNTEERS: Tal Jarus, Gail Ritter, Donna Soares, Ingrid Turk, Anika Vervecken, Claus Weber
Videographer: Rick Waines
Tales From the Blind Side, 3rd edition (2015)
EVENT SPONSOR: Moose’s Down Under Bar and Grill
HOST: Becky Armstrong
FEATURED STORYTELLER: Nicola Cavendish
STORYTELLERS (in order of appearance): Laura Mackenrot, Ruth Bieber, Courtney Knight and Nicola Cavendish
STORYTELLING MENTOR: Rick Waines
EVENT ORGANIZERS/PRIZE WRANGLERS: Amy Amantea and Linda Weber
VOLUNTEERS: Eileen Barrett, Ambrose Robinson, Donna Soares, Roberta Tait, William Roxborough
PHOTOGRAPHER: Rick Lin
More Tales From the Blind Side (2014)
EVENT SPONSOR: Moose’s Down Under Bar and Grill
FEATURED STORYTELLER: Bruce Horak
STORYTELLERS (in order of appearance): Laura Mackenrot, Shawn Marsolais, Laura Bulk, Becky Armstrong, Donovan Tildesley and Bruce Horak
STORYTELLING MENTOR AND HOST: Rick Waines
EVENT ORGANIZERS/PRIZE WRANGLERS: Amy Amantea and Linda Weber
VOLUNTEERS: Gail Ritter, Anika Vervecken, Josie Weber, Claus Weber, Curtis and Amanda
VIDEOGRAPHER: William Roxborough
PHOTOGRAPHER: Janice Ryan
VIDEO: check out these great stories and storytellers on YouTube
Tales From the Blind Side (2013)
EVENT SPONSOR: Moose’s Down Under Bar and Grill
MUSICAL GUEST: Johnny Tai
STORYTELLERS (in order of appearance): Laura Mackenrot, Yvonne Stewart, Tamara Tedesco, Rosamund van Leeuwen, Gary Steeves, Laura Bulk and Mark O’nion
STORYTELLING MENTOR AND HOST: Rick Waines
EVENT ORGANIZERS/PRIZE WRANGLERS: Amy Amantea and Linda Weber
VOLUNTEERS: Wendy Galt, Claus Weber, Gail Ritter, Josie Weber, Milica Filipovich, Jane Thompson, Shayla Kennedy, William Roxborough, Ken Dresen, Eileen Barrett
