ZENMothra # 2 :: an experiment in local storytelling

inspired by the moth radio hour, the community at the zen bungalow has partnered with hopkinton’s own wake up and smell the poetry and the women’s art forum to create ZENMothra — a unique gathering of friends & neighbors who love to tell & listen to stories about life.

but it’s not just about stories…

if you’ve ever listened to the moth radio hour, then you’ve experienced how ordinary people create an extraordinary event simply by sharing meaningful anecdotes from their lives.

well, we’re a bunch of moth-ophiles taking a slightly different tack — the storytelling remains important, but we believe there’s even more magic to be made when the storytelling is shared by friends & neghbors within a regional community.

so we’ll provide the environment. you provide the stories. together we’ll create the good times.

what’s the format for the evening?

it’s very much a work in progress, so pretty much everything is on the table right now. here’s a short list of the few items that are for certain ::

• we’ll always have 1 or 2 featured storytellers to break the ice.  after they share their stories, we’ll pick a few names from the “hat”
• the gathering will always be intimate — never more than 20-25 people
• the ZENMothra community will largely drive the direction we take going forward

because the ZENMothra is first and foremost a social event, we’re making our program a friday night gathering among friends. here’s what to expect ::

6:30 – 7:00pm ::  arrive & mingle over appetizers and drinks

7:00 – 8:30pm :: storytelling time

8:30 – 9:00pm :: mingle for a while longer

9:00pm – ?? :: a table at the bistro awaits those
who purchase dinner tickets!

anything else i need to know?

yeah, there’s probably a few things we should cover with you up front  ::

• first and foremost, the ZENMothra is about having fun.
• second and only slightly less significant is connecting with your friends & neighbors.
• WARNING :: there is no political correctness at the ZENMothra.  storytellers are free to use “adult” language and / or discuss content others may find offensive.  if you’re sensitive to such things, then  ZENMothra may not be the kind of gathering that’s for you.
• although we ask everyone to leave political correctness at the door, we do have one absolute rule for those in attendance — any stories you share cannot contain attacks on other individuals or groups (ethnic groups, political groups, etc., etc.)  violators will be publicly humiliated… or worse.

our featured tellers and their stories

visit out our reservation site for the latest info on upcoming events.

where is the ZENMothra held?

in hopkinton at the zen bungalow , of course .  we look forward to seeing you there!