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Mark's presentation at the JCF Mythological RoundTable of NYC about Tricksters and Holy Fools takes place on April 1, 2009. His storybag is filled with tales from around the world including some recognizable favorites as well as a few surprises!

Here's his recent meditation on Tricksters of a different sort, from the JCF site...

Mark Oppenneer should be a Hydra for all the hats he wears... He is a storyteller, musician, writer, educator, web developer and doctoral student living in Upstate New York. He holds a BA in English and MALS in Mythology and Oral Tradition - and is presently pursuing a PhD in Communication and Rhetoric from the Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. When he's not researching about technology, indigenous knowledge, and open source initiatives, he can be found playing Legos with his boys, streambed hiking, baking fresh homemade, or finding some excuse to be very silly.

Among other adventures and misdeeds, Mark has been the organizer of the Saratoga Native American Festival (2 years), served as Education Director for The Ndakinna Education Center, a non-profit cultural arts organization (3 years), and worked as web developer and forum moderator for the Joseph Campbell Foundation (7 years). He will be making noise as this year's playshop musician at the JCF Mythological ToolBox™ Playshop at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA.

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  Peter

  “ wow, a great presentation! ”
   
  
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  Melissa Rosati

  “ Mark is a very entertaining storyteller. It was a great event. ”
   
  
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  Molly Quammen

  “ I really enjoyed the experience and will definitely be back! Mark is a great storyteller and it was really satisfying to connect with likeminded mythophiles. ”
   
  
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  Phil Robinson

  “ Mark is always a special treat-- a great, engaging storyteller with a talent for describing the cultural context of a story in a way that's vivid. I enjoyed Mark's ribald humor throughout a night that was a tribute to trickster myths. It was great to see so many new faces and for our community to so warmly embrace our special guest. Looking forward to many more! ”