Storytelling events... with songs, art & heart
Upcoming Events
Next Salon:
Wed. Sept 25th "Build Me a Future"
A salon to benefit Friends of the Howe House
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Storytellers include:
Rachael Quinn Egan
Arian Keddell
Gary Rudoren
Karin Arbarbanel
Nicole Gray
Music by:
Stacia Thiel
Carol Crittenden
Art by:
Merrie Koehlert
Hosted by:
Liz Samuel
About Us
Montclair Story Salon is a bi-monthly storytelling event hosted and produced by actress and Montclair resident Liz Samuel.
Filled with stories, songs, and art, these events feature storytellers, singer/songwriters, and an artist (painting live!) -- all in aid of non-profit organizations.
We have a core group of artists and always introduce a few new talents at each event.
Past Salons
"Journey to a Dream"​
Monday, July 22, 2024
To Benefit Vanguard Theater Company's education program
Storytellers:
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Dwayne Clark
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Lisa Cortney
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Doreen Oliver
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Jay Quudus
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Zee Happonen
Music:
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​Ayla Schwartz
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Jada Clark & DJ Clark
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Rob Fusari& Robin DiLauri
Art:
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Saadiq Muhammad
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Troi Gaines
Host:
Liz Samuel
"It's in the Book"
Thursday, May 2, 2024
To Benefit Montclair Literary Festival's Succeed2gether
Storytllers :
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Laurie Lico Albanese
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Benilde Little
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Martin Golan
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Caytha Jentis
Music:
Scott E. Moore
​Nicole Bozzuto
Art:
Merrie Koehlert
Host:
Liz Samuel
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"Grow For Me"
Thursday, April 4, 2024
To benefit Montclair Community Farms
Storytellers:
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Charles Rosen
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Nancy Burke
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Claudine Ohayon
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Jessica Schachter
Music :
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Stacia Thiel w/Scott E. Moore
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Jason Didner w/Leslie Masuzzo
Art:
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Merrie Koehlert
Host:
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Liz Samuel
"Take a Leap!"
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
At Loopwell
benefitting Montclair Local, a non-profit digital news organization
NEW Storytellers:
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Dionne Ford
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Warren Zanes
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Ghana Imani
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Bridget Placek
Music:
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Lily Vakili with Joel Dorow
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Miranda Ferris Jones
Art:
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Merrie Koehlert
Host:
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Liz Samuel
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"Welcome Home... A Holiday Story Salon"
Thursday, December 14, 2023
At Watchung Booksellers' new space, The Kids Room
benefitting CASA of ESSEX County
NEW Storytellers:
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Amy Scott
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Kate Zernike
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Cyndie Spiegel
"A Great Escape"
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
benefitting Luna Stage
NEW Storytellers:
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​Ami Brabson
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Jessica Wolf
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Keri Setaro
Plus MSS Veterans:
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Stacia Thiel
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Carol Crittenden
Artist:
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Merrie Koehlert
Host:
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Liz Samuel
"Books That Changed My Life"
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
At Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival
Stories & Performances by:
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Dagmara Dominczyk
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Eric Roston
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Nicole Gray
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Rachael Quinn Egan
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Rachel Martens
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Stacia Thiel
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Carol Crittenden
Art:
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Merrie Koehlert
Host:
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Liz Samuel
Feel the Love
"With Montclair Story Salon, Liz has built a warm, creative community that looks forward to gathering, whether to share or to listen. I leave feeling richer for the experience every time I attend!"
-Andrea B.
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“They are inspiring and relatable. And you feel connected in a world where you can sometimes feel alone."
-Suzanne S.
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“Hearing relatable, inspiring stories and listening to meaningful music made me feel more connected to my community.”
-Alison K.
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"The Montclair Story Salon has always been one of my favorite events to look forward to. Being able to experience an evening of empowering women who share their amazing talents -- songs, stories, ideas -- is such an inspiration!"
-Diane H.
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"I have been fortunate to attend all of the Story Salons Liz Samuel has organized, and I have watched the events grow as word about them has spread. Humor, heartbreak and ultimately enduring hope and love are the feelings I always leave with. If you enjoy being entertained by people performing live, you can't go wrong spending an evening at the Montclair Story Salon."
-Greg K.
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