April 10, 1994, 8:00 p.m.
	Increasingly, Artword discovered that it was becoming interested in storytelling, both as an art form in its own right and as the most fundamental element of theatre. Ultimately, this interest was expressed in the Festivals of the Human Voice. A prototype for this concept was Dreams for Sale, combining the songs of Carol Bruce, which had a strong story element in their lyrics, with the storytelling of Jim Meeks. Carol Bruce had previously appeared at Artword in the Sounds and Clowns evenings as part of the trio, Haven. This time she performed her own songs as a soloist. Jim Meeks is a Mississauga-based storyteller who originally hails from Alabama, and draws on a rich heritage of southern folklore. Co-founder of the Mississauga Dreamcatchers Story Circle, Jim tells his stories in schools in Peel and Etobicoke, and is a regular at the 1001 Nights of Storytelling in Toronto. He has appeared at the Grassroots Festival in Pickering and the Toronto Festival of Storytelling. A folk-song is best when sung by a flesh-and-blood singer to real listeners. A folk-tale is best when told aloud, spontaneously, at a particular time and place. This is like drinking wine or making love. That time is that time - unique and irrevocable. From The Unbroken Web by Richard Adams RW