Music and Tales of Kurdistan @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA

Ashkenaz Community Center 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Come for an evening of Kurdish folktales and music in this one night only event. From Iraqi-Kurdistan’s mysterious story The Zay Tree and Tay Falcon and the hilarious teaching tale Ruvi u Gur! (Fox and Wolf!), to the poignant Kurdish Cinderella story (gathered in the mountains of Kurdistan) colorful characters and dramatic situations are enhanced by haunting Kurdish melodies and folk songs.

$20 – $24

A Thousand Doorways @ Newton Nomadic Theatre, Newton, MA

Gregorian Oriental Rugs 2284 Washington St, Newton Lower Falls, MA, United States

**SOLD OUT** Newton Nomadic Theater brings Diane's A Thousand Doorways to a unique venue. Moved by the silencing of the Kurdish language by Turkish laws, renowned American storyteller Diane Edgecomb embarks on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the last Kurdish storytellers. This true account will take you to remote mountain villages where she opens doorways to this hidden world.

Streaming!!! A Thousand Doorways @ New Hampshire Theater Project, Portsmouth, NH

New Hampshire Theater Project 959 Islington St. #3, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Don't miss this Streaming Event for New Hampshire Theater Project's fourth annual Storytelling Festival. This three camera video captured at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is a real treat. A Zoom talk back with the audience after the show! No matter where you live you have a chance to see Diane's profound show about her experiences in the Kurdish region of Turkey. About A Thousand Doorways: A chance meeting with a young Kurdish refugee sets an American storyteller on a quest of danger and discovery to record the last Kurdish storytellers.  This is the deeply moving story of her journey through the remote mountains of Turkey and of the extraordinary people who shared their lives and stories with her.

$25