Representations of Santa in Postcards from Around the World.
Presented by folklorist and storyteller, Ruth Stotter.
Enjoy holiday refreshments while learning about the legend of Santa Claus, as depicted in vintage postcards from around the world.
From her collection of vintage postcards from around the world, Ruth Stotter explores the history and transformation of the iconic folk figure, St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus.
Fulbright scholar, storyteller and author, Ruth Stotter has performed and taught storytelling in Africa, Portugal, Canada, Thailand, and India. Ruth’s awards include the Lifetime Oracle Achievement Award from the National Storytelling Network and the Reading the World Award from the University of California. Ruth is the author of "About Story, More About Story", and most recently, "One Hundred Memorable Quotes about Stories and Storytelling". She produced and hosted “The Oral Tradition” on KUSF for eight years and directed the Certificate-in-Storytelling program at Dominican College. Ruth has degrees from Stanford University, UC Berkeley and Sonoma State University.
Holiday refreshments will be served.
Please note, this event is for an adult audience and is not intended for children.
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