No, YOU Tell It! “Left My Heart” photos and show video are coming soon. Follow @noyoutellit for more.
Credit: AJV Media Video, Photography & Graphic Design
Sometimes I Host Shows
Author: Kelly Jean
WE LAUGHED, WE CRIED, WE SIGHED
We had a fantastic evening of story swaps, Astoria history, and music at our “Left My Heart” show! Full program here.
To quote storyteller Catherine Kapphahn, “We laughed and cried and sighed.”
Click here to learn more about all that went into the amazing night at Grove 34!
No, YOU Tell It! “Left My Heart”
One week until our show at Grove 34 in Astoria! Get your tickets here.
For this special Queens edition, four curated storytellers will trade tales inspired by the music and history of Astoria native Tony Bennett from the Greater Astoria Historical Society archives. Plus, story trivia for fun literary prizes!
Visit noyoutellit.com and follow @noyoutellit for more information about the series and storytellers.
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The Greater Astoria Historical Society is the place to learn and celebrate Long Island City and its neighborhoods. Learn more at astorialic.org.
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
No, YOU Tell It! “Left My Heart” is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.
2024 Queens Art Fund Recipient
I’m excited to announce that No, YOU Tell It! is a 2024 Queens Arts Fund recipient!
This project-based grant will enable us to bring NYTI “Left My Heart” in partnership with the Greater Astoria Historical Society to Grove 34 in Astoria on June 5 and a second show in September.
Thank you to the New York Foundation for the Arts and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs for helping to support this work!
Click here for the full 2024 Queens Arts Fund award announcement.
Be sure to follow #QAF2024 for details on when and where you can experience the arts in Queens this calendar year!
Art Heart: Storytelling and Portrait Trading
On Saturday, I was proud to co-lead this unique storytelling and portrait-trading workshop for our upcoming No, YOU Tell It! “Left My Heart” show. Read more here.
Looking for a creative writing or team-building event for your school or organization? Contact me at kjfitzsimmons@gmail.com.
Wonderful Queens Author Event
It was an honor to read alongside Mary Lannon, Nicole Haroutunian, Aida Zilelian-Silak, and Emily Alta Hockaday!! Thank you to all who came out to Book Culture LIC.
Book Culture LIC is having a 20% off sale all weekend, including the No, You Tell It! anthology. Support Queens authors!
12 Years of No, YOU Tell It!
Happy 12-Year Anniversary to No, YOU Tell It! We’re so grateful to celebrate this milestone. Take a look at these highlights of our evolution over the years.
Learn more, donate, and grab tickets for our upcoming events at noyoutellit.com. Cheers to 12 years, and thank you always for your stories and support.
Queens Author Panel
I’m honored to be on this panel with Aida Zilelian, Mary Lannon, Emily Hockaday, and Nicole Haroutunian at Book Culture LIC on May 9 at 6 pm!
The event is free, but you can register here.
Queens Community Arts Grant
Thank you to Flushing Town Hall for awarding No, YOU Tell It! a Queens Community Arts Grant as part of the Statewide Community Regrants program funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)!
This funding will support two special 2024 Queens shows produced in partnership with the Greater Astoria Historical Society.
Full list of grantees and more info at noyoutellit.com!
Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for these Queens community events and No, YOU Tell It! show.
Register for the FREE Queens & Me: Personal Writing Workshop on April 17th (6:30-8 pm) at The Astoria Bookshop today. Only 3 spots left!
Save the dates for our 5/11 ART HEART community event and 6/5 No, YOU Tell It! “Left My Heart” show. More info soon! Follow NYTI on FB and Insta for updates.