Join Laura Simms, an award-winning performer, writer, and educator for an evening of storytelling. Laura received the Brimstone Award for Engaged Storytelling, CHOICE award for best story collection, and Sesame Street’s SUNNY DAYS award for work with children worldwide. Laura is the mother of Ishmael Beah, former child solider in Sierra Leone, and author of A Long Way Gone, an international best-seller. Storytelling can be the cause of wars or the impetus for liberation and healing communication. Laura will explore how the alchemy of engagement, bringing story to life between people in the present, repairs the devestating dissconnection at the root of conflicts, intolerance, isolation, and unnecessary suffering today. Through a rivetting sharing of stories, personal and ancient, Laura will bring us into a deeper understanding of the power of story. A silent auction, book signing and reception with refreshments will follow. Tickets are $20 and include admission, light refreshments and one drink ticket per person, redeemable for your choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. A portion of every ticket sold will be used to raise funds for the Dr. Vianne Timmons International Student Award. Purchase tickets with a credit card here. If you would like to purchase tickets via cheque or internal requisition, please contact Erin Clarke, at eeclarke@upei.ca.