On a dark, dark night: Slightly Scary Stories. Stories, songs, puppets. All ages, free. Outdoors, weather permitting (otherwise at the Dodge City Public Library).

Popsicles in the Park, stories, puppets and music—and free popsicles! All ages, free, outdoors.

Storyteller’s Choice. Stories, songs, puppets and general silliness! Outdoors, all ages, free.

Grimm for Grownups, Andover Public Library (in the ampitheater). PG 10 or so (not for young children). Free. Funded by Humanities Kansas.

Storyteller’s Choice, a fun mix of stories, songs and puppets, for Overland Park Parks and Recreation. All ages, free.

Stories and puppets and POPSICLES! I’m on after the music performance. Independence (MO) Parks and Rec. Free, all ages.

Stories and puppets and POPSICLES! I’m on after the music performance. Independence (MO) Parks and Rec. Free, all ages.

Story time for grownups! I'll tell my favorite creepy stories for grownups and kids over age 12. This event is NOT for the little ones, even if they watch scary movies--stories have a different kind of power.

BYO blankets, chairs, non-adult beverages, snacks, friends. I'll put out the tip jar.

Story time for grownups in my backyard! I'll tell my favorite creepy stories for grownups and kids over age 12. This event is NOT for the little ones, even if they watch scary movies--stories have a different kind of power. This will be on both Friday and Saturday. Will there be the same stories? Maybe not.

BYO blankets, chairs, adult beverages, non-adult beverages, snacks, friends. I'll put out the tip jar.

Story time for grownups in my backyard! I'll tell my favorite creepy stories for grownups and kids over age 12. This event is NOT for the little ones, even if they watch scary movies--stories have a different kind of power. This will be on both Friday and Saturday. Will there be the same stories? Maybe not.

BYO blankets, chairs, adult beverages, non-adult beverages, snacks, friends. I'll put out the tip jar.