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Rasputin's
Dean Verger began Rasputin's Folk Café in May 1981. During its more than 27 years in operation we hosted music concerts (featuring a diverse slate of Canadian and International songwriters, singers, and groups), Open Stages, Jam Sessions, storytellers (telling the Epic tales), poets, plays, readings, workshops, and Art shows. Dean's mother Helen joined Dean's endeavour in the late 80s, until her untimely passing in 1996. The café finally closed in August of 2008. The musical torch was then taken up by the volunteer run organization Spirit of Rasputin's.
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After I retired (which is a story unto itself) a group of regulars led by George Laing formed a new volunteer-run organization, Spirit of Rasputin's. A few years ago they migrated their web presence from .ca to .org. You can now find their website over at www.rasputins.org. Besides the wonderful music, they are always looking for ears and volunteers. |
Ruth Stewart-Verger explored and expanded the world of StoryTelling. Ruth ran the Ottawa Children's Storytelling Festival, and developed numerous storytelling workshops. Personal projects included two recordings (both available on CD): Marie-Anne Lagimodière, and She Pushed From Behind.
Ruth performed her Marie-Anne Lagimodière show at the Library and Archives of Canada, and toured the show across the prairies.
To read about Ruth, her CDs, her shows, and to see a few video examples of her shows for children ... follow the link
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Dean Verger has written and produced three storytelling shows, an adaptation of William Goldman's The Princess Bride for three voices (Dean, Ruth, and original songs by Charlie Sohmer), Moby Dick, and most recently, Dracula.
Coming soon, a series of adventures about the Grand Banks fishing fleets circa 1916.
After Dean retired as empresario and restaurateur, he completed his PhD in Psychology, and has gone on to teach.
For more about Dean Verger follow the link
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