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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

Stay in touch by following Montclair Story Salon on Instagram or Facebook!

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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

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Storytellers:

  • Dwayne Clark

  • Lisa Cortney

  • Doreen Oliver

  • Jay Quudus

  • Zee Happonen

Music:

  • ​Ayla Schwartz

  • Jada Clark & DJ Clark

  • Rob Fusari& Robin DiLauri

Art:
  • Saadiq Muhammad
  • Troi Gaines
     
Host:
Liz Samuel

"It's in the Book"

Thursday, May 2, 2024 

To Benefit Montclair Literary Festival's Succeed2gether

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Storytllers :
  • Laurie Lico Albanese
  • Benilde Little
  • Martin Golan
  • 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:
  • Charles Rosen
  • Nancy Burke
  • Claudine Ohayon
  • Jessica Schachter
     
Music :
  • Stacia Thiel w/Scott E. Moore
  • Jason Didner w/Leslie Masuzzo
Art:
  • Merrie Koehlert
Host:
  • Liz Samuel

"Take a Leap!"

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 

 

At Loopwell
benefitting Montclair Local, a non-profit digital news organization 
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NEW Storytellers:

  • Dionne Ford

  • Warren Zanes

  • Ghana Imani

  • Bridget Placek

Music:

  • Lily Vakili with Joel Dorow

  • Miranda Ferris Jones

Art:

  • Merrie Koehlert

Host:

  • 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
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NEW Storytellers:

  • Amy Scott

  • Kate Zernike

  • Cyndie Spiegel

"A Great Escape"

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 

 

At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
benefitting Luna Stage
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NEW Storytellers:

  • ​Ami Brabson

  • Jessica Wolf

  • Keri Setaro

Plus MSS Veterans:

  • Stacia Thiel

  • Carol Crittenden

Artist:

  • Merrie Koehlert

Host:

  • Liz Samuel

"Books That Changed My Life"

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 

 

At Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival
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Stories & Performances by:

  • Dagmara Dominczyk

  • Eric Roston

  • Nicole Gray

  • Rachael Quinn Egan

  • Rachel Martens

  • Stacia Thiel

  • Carol Crittenden 

Art:

  • Merrie Koehlert 

Host:

  • Liz Samuel

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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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