Join us as we hear and "feed" three Ancient Stories from Norse, Sumerian, and Toba/S. American mythology, especially attuned to this time of year and this time in the world.
The event features live music from Judith-Kate Friedman, Steward of the Mythsinger Legacy Project, with musical guest Laurence Cole and ASL Interpreting by Annie Clark.
At the center of our circle in downtown Port Townsend at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St, we'll gather, call an artful fire (no flames but lots of light) and listen to master mythteller Daniel Deardorff, tell stirring tales of truth and resilience as he beams in from the archive.
This is a participatory all ages event.
The venue is ADA accessible.
Suggested Donation: $20-50 pay-what-you-wish, pay-what-you-can with proceeds benefiting the ongoing work of Mythsinger Legacy Project.
This local/international event takes place in person in Port Townsend, WA with live streaming via Zoom. Tickets are available here on Eventbrite, advance registration encouraged. Tickets will also be available at the door. All ages are welcome.
This event is offered on a "pay-as-you-can, pay-as-you-wish" basis with a suggested donation of $20-$50 to support the ongoing work of the Mythsinger Legacy Project and Archive. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 2pm, the Mythsinger Legacy Project (MLP) brings their internationally acclaimed Creation Myths event to Port Townsend at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St, in downtown Port Townsend, with live-streaming via Zoom. The venue is ADA accessible.
Tickets are offered on a pay-as-you-wish, pay-as-you-can basis (suggested $20-$50, no one turned away). Donations will benefit the on-going work of the Mythsinger Legacy Project, a fiscally-sponsored project of Songwriting Works Educational Foundation (501c3).
Mythsinger Legacy Project is dedicated to restoring the wisdom of myth to culture and community and carrying forward the legacy of mythsinger Daniel Deardorff who lived, performed, and taught in the Port Townsend community from 1997 until his passing in 2019.
Reservations are recommended. TICKETS BY DONATION
MAKE SURE TO SELECT EITHER In-Person or On-Line OPTION. Questions or access needs contact us at mythsingerlegacy at gmail dot com.
Myths awaken memory and stir our senses with sound, rhythm, story, and image, allowing us to recall the ancient resonances of Oral Tradition tales that have been carried down the generations for tens of thousands of years. This event centers on and awakening memory in community through three very different creation myths: one Norse, one Sumerian, and one from the Toba people of South America. Each story opens the imagination and carries unique wisdom, showing us ways to re-member, re-store and re-story ourselves and our care for all creatures of the Living World.
The stories unfold truths about loss, sacrifice, courage, beauty, and love. Each is relevant for our times, facing challenges yet uplifting the heart.The event is family-friendly, designed for young and old together so that all can have an authentic community experience of myth as it has been practiced in the Oral Tradition for millennia.
Links to ARTISTS’ Websites
Judith-Kate Friedman https://judithkate.com/
Annie Clark http://www.breskin.com/annie-clark/
Daniel Deardorff (1952-2019) and the Mythsinger Legacy Project https://mythsingerlegacy.org/