Short Stories to Tall Tales

Historical Interpretations

Phone: 847-639-2982
Email: andre1750@msn.com
For the past 17 years Andy has worked as a naturalist and interpreter in Museum, Forest Preserve District and Conservation District settings. He has extensive experience with storytelling, environmental education, and cultural history interpretation.

Teaching and entertaining through storytelling has always been Andy's favorite way of working with children and adults alike. Give Andy a call for energy-filled fun with this age-old form of entertainment.

Short Stories to Tall Tales
For Any Occassion

School Assemblies • Campfires • Parties • Weddings
Workshops • Conferences • Rendezvous

Themes and Topics
(can be tailored to your event)

Folklore • Native American
Early American • West African
Nature Themes • Poetry • Tall Tales
Meet Andre' St. Pierre, 18th Century French-Indian fur trader. History has never been so much fun. Andre' will present an entertaining and educational look at the French fur traders and the native tribes they lived and worked with. Andre' is a character developed by Andy Talley. He has delighted and educated audiences throughout the midwest with his portrayal of our fur trade era.

A Few Places Andre' has appeared:

  • Waterway Days, Waterway Visitors Center, Ottawa IL
  • On-Two-Rivers Storytelling Festival, Ottawa IL
  • Voyageurs Rendezvous, Grand Kankakee Marsh, Hebron IN
  • Gathering on the Theatiki, Kankakee River State Park, Bourbonais IL
  • I&M Canal Rendezvous, Columbia Woods, Willow Springs IL
  • Trail of History, McHenry County Conservation District, Ringwood IL
  • Winter on the Green, Village of Frankfort, Frankfort IL
  • Discover Nature Network, Elgin Public Museum, Elgin IL
  • Island Rendezvous, Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville IL
  • First Night Springfirled, Springfield Area Arts Council, Springfield IL
  • White Oak Society Rendezvous, Deer River, MN
  • Artisan of the Month, Graue Mill and Museum, Oak Brook IL
  • Pilcher Park Nature Center, Joliet Park District, Joliet IL
  • LaSalle County Historical Society, Ottawa IL
  • Conservation Days, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Dundee IL
  • Panorama of Living History, Blackhawk Middle School, Bensenville IL
  • Hunting and Fishing Days, Silver Springs State Park, Plano IL

This site is a member benefit of Illinois Storytelling, Inc.
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