“The moon and sun are travelers through eternity.
Even the years wander on.
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
— Matsuo Basho
The Stories of O  – Potluck and Stories
Hello Stories of O Friends,
In these challenging times, it’s good to gather together for a meal and a few stories (and sometimes live music).
For those who have never been to SoO – the formula couldn’t be simpler – we gather and share a quiet night of food, music, stories, and friends.

The story theme this month is seminal trips.

This month we’re grateful to welcome
singer
Cecilia Poon
who will join us and share some songs.

Sunday, September 28th,  from 6pm to 8pm (at the latest) at Yates Illuminates (32nd and Davenport).
The stories do not have to be amazing or told in a brilliant way; they just have to be from the heart.
We will have a vegetarian entree from Hip Bao and the generous, potluck spirits will guide the rest meal.
Please RSVP to commons@gptcplays.com if you’re able to join us.

If you haven’t been to a Stories of O before, below is some general information (you don’t have to share a story☺️).

We hope to potluck with you soon!
Warmly,
Kevin

Stories of O General Information

This event is a restart of a lovely, monthly gathering that was held for several years, back before there was Covid and Trump descended the golden escalator. The event is held on the last Sunday evening of each month.

It’s a laid-back evening where everyone brings a dish, or something to drink, or a story, or all three, or none. We usually mingle and eat for the first 30 (or so) minutes and then share stories.

*An important point – there is no obligation to share a story. Feel free to come and enjoy the night, the food, and the community without telling a story.

If you do bring a story, here are some guiding thoughts – the stories should be true, rather than fiction, and have some strong connection to your life. They should be around five minutes long and told from memory (without notes).

Please feel free to bring a partner, a family member, or a friend, or two. The stories will sometimes have adult content, so if you don’t want your children to hear adult content then it would be good to leave them at home.

The GPTC will provide a vegetarian entree and something to drink. The meals often end up being quite wonderful – the magic of potluck. (Super busy? Store bought food is perfectly welcome, or just a bottle of wine, or a non-alcoholic drink.)

We would love to see you. It’s always a good way to end the weekend and close out the month.

If you’re coming and you’d like to let me know about a dish that you’re bringing I will try to coordinate so that we don’t end up with 60 pieces of corn on the cob and one bag of chips.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts or questions.

Finally, there is no obligation to come to them every month. Please just come if you’re free, and no worries if you can’t make it – we’ll always have another one!

We are grateful that this year, the Stories of O is supported in part by a grant from the Omaha Community Foundation Neighborhood Fund.

Yates is located at 32nd and Davenport.