A professional Santa.
An SFU drop-out who hitchhiked around North America.
A cancer survivor.
A corporate educator.
And a certified laughter yoga instructor.
Each will stand before a crowd at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro next month to share their tale.
But only four of their stories will be true — and the audience has to guess which person is telling a fib.
PoMo resident Kristi Nielsen said her fun, storytelling event — which she hopes to run monthly at the Clarke Street eatery — is not only designed to connect people but also to bring positivity and inspiration.
“I just think as human beings it gives us value to witness and understand other people’s lives,” she said. “We sometimes live in isolation and we don’t have a clear idea about others because we live in a box.”
Inspired by Penn and Teller, Nielsen said the truth/lie concept has gained steam at storytelling gatherings around the Lower Mainland.
For her event on Jan. 17, the five speakers will each have between seven to 10 minutes each to spin their yarn. Afterward, audience members will be able to quiz them. And the first person to correctly root out the liar will be offered a small prize, Nielsen said, while the most-convincing speaker will also be rewarded.
• Tickets for HisSTORY, HerSTORY — To Catch a Liar: Stories told with Humour for Inspiration and Entertainment are $8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the event starting at 7:30 p.m.
Call the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) at 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
