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BIG Story Fest & Liars Competition The BIG Story Fest & Liars Competition is April 11-14 in Beaufort SC. This festival honors the deeply fun tradition of storytelling and story listening with performances, family activities, workshops, and diverse voices, including Bil Lepp, Doug Elliot, Natalie Daise and Judy Sima (from WVA, NC, SC and MI, respectively.) Out-of-town competitors can jump into the wildcard round during the festival even after the preliminaries which are February 17, March 10 and March 24. One additional round will occur during the festival, so visitors should join in then. Bil Lepp, a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, will serve as one of the judges and the MC of the BIG Liars Competition. The competition is open to all styles, ages, and residences. This competition is an esteemed gathering
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of those who shoot the breeze with the greatest of ease, of the lying liars and the audiences who laugh with them. Cash prizes will be announced. Please check the website for registration details and updates. The BIG Story Fest is enjoyed in Beaufort Town Center, a leisure and shopping area, and is a project of ARTworks, the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands: Phone: 843-379-2787 Twitter: @artseensc www.beaufortcountyarts.com/ bigstoryfest.htm