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House Concert Coming Up - March 17, 2018 |
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Join Us for the Next One... We are coming upon our 24th House Concert as part of the Fundraising Series through Story Crossroads.
Featured Story Artist: Mark
Gollaher When: Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 7:00pm-8:30pm hosted at the Walker Home at 580 East 10th Ave., Salt Lake City, UT RSVP: Call/text Tom Walker at (972) 510-4572 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
About Mark Gollaher & the Story ConcertAs a way of honoring his Irish heritage, Mark has created his own versions of some of his favorite Celtic tales and put them in a collection
he calls “blarney.”
Mark Gollaher is a well known storyteller, actor and artist in Utah. He has performed at numerous events including the Timpanogos, Vernal, Weber State, Boise River, and Cache Valley Storytelling Festivals. He has toured with the Utah Symphony telling “Peter and the Wolf” and wrote, directed, and performed
the dramatic portion of the Symphony’s production of “Beethoven Alive!”, “Mozart Alive!” and “Shuman Alive!” as well as narrated their productions of “The Composer is Dead,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Tyrannosaurus Sue,” and “Babar the Elephant.”
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though
any amount welcomed and people can come whether or not they donate, best for teens and adults
Details: Refreshments served, Books and CDs available for purchase, all payment types accepted
Let us know if you would like to host a house concert. Email
storycrossroads@gmail.com. Go directly to the House Concert page on the Story Crossroads website
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25th House Concert Coming Up - April 20, 2018 |
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Join Us... This is a memorable moment when we reach 25 House Concerts. We will continue on this wonderful monthly tradition, though we are pleased to have Janine Nishiguchi share her stories. There was a standing ovation at the last House Concert where she
performed.
Featured Story Artist: Janine Nishiguchi When: Friday, April 20, 2018 from 7:00pm-8:30pm co-hosted by Jim Luter and John Adams, at the Jordan Villas Clubhouse, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT RSVP: Call/text Jim Luter at (801) 652-0375 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed and people can come whether or not they donate, best for teens and
adults
Details: Refreshments served, Books and CDs available for purchase, all payment types accepted
Let us know if you would like to host a
house concert. Email storycrossroads@gmail.com. Go directly to the House Concert page on the Story Crossroads website
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House Concert - Celebrations from February |
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Every house concert has shown quality storytelling with an appreciative audience. We were privileged hear from Bill Wight, who was in-town from Jonesborough, Tennessee to teach the public and university students on Story Slams. This was in connection with the WSU Storytelling Festival. He shared a mix of story types that celebrated the strength of women. At the
end, we heard from Steffani Raff who merged several stories from her book in a new way involving a most remarkable tree. We thank the Tobins for opening their home, as February has become the time to be there. Let us know if you would like to host a house concert. Email
storycrossroads@gmail.com.Go directly to the House Concert page on the Story Crossroads website
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Karen J. Ashton Award to Story Crossroads Executive Director |
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Rachel Hedman was honored by the Weber State University Storytelling Festival Board with the Karen J. Ashton Award. Rachel served for 8 years on the WSU Storytelling Festival Board and Executive Board that were crucial training times in preparation for Story Crossroads. The WSU Storytelling Festival stated this about the
award:
The Karen J. Ashton Storytelling Award is presented annually to a deserving community citizen who perpetuates the art and purpose of storytelling. More than twenty years ago, Karen J. Ashton envisioned a renewal of the ancient art of storytelling and established the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, one of
the most widely recognized festivals in the country. Karen is well respected in the world of professional storytelling as one who nurtures the storyteller and his or her art. She was instrumental in supporting the foundation of the WSU Storytelling Festival.
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Free 8-hour Workshops Open to 18-201-year olds |
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Before our Festival in May, we always have free storytelling workshops open to the public throughout the Salt Lake County. If you are interested in participating and/or hosting a storytelling workshop, this is the time to contact us at storycrossroads@gmail.com. We tend to have these 8-hour workshops during January to
April.
Adults-
MT. OLYMPUS SENIOR CENTER, GEARED FOR 18-201-YEAR-OLDS1635 Murray Holladay Rd., Salt Lake City, UT Tuesdays, Noon-2:00pm March 6, 13, 20, 27 (385) 468-3130 to RSVP
TAYLORSVILLE SENIOR CENTER, GEARED FOR
18-201-YEAR-OLDS4743 Plymouth View Dr., Taylorsville, UT Mondays, 5:30pm-7:30pm March 19, 26 & April 2, 9 (385) 468-3370 to RSVP
RIVERTON SENIOR CENTER, GEARED FOR 18-201-YEAR-OLDS12914 S. Redwood Rd., Riverton, UT Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am-Noon April 3 & 5, 10 & 12, 17 & 19, 24 & 26 (385) 468-3040 to
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5-Hour Intensive Workshop...Registration to Open March 19th |
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“Walking in Their Shoes: Living History and Storytelling at its Finest” Intensive Workshop, Registration Required presented by Denise Valentine Tuesday, May 21, 2018, 10:00am-3:00pm,
catered lunch included Jordan Villas Clubhouse, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT
Learn to craft historical narrative with folklore and oral history. Explore skills
through stories of Freedom and Hope from African and African American History. Discussion also examines the role of storytelling in the continuity of community traditions.
Limited Space, email storycrossroads@gmail.com for more details
or direct link to register
Cost: $100.00/person, pay all at once or payment plan over the course of 2-4 months, Registration opens March
19th
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Field Trip Reservations Open for May 23, 2018 (Requests Already Coming In) |
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Groups of 10 or more people can take advantage of the $1.00/person rate. These can be people of any age.
Each year we have many students from elementary to high school who attend our annual Festival in May. We had some schools that wished to be able to reserve as soon as school starts...and so we did! Due to demand, we are limiting reservations to
one or two sessions of the 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am morning sessions with an optional interactive/hands-on session with the art at 10:00am, 11:00am, or Noon. At least one sit-down story session is needed before doing an interactive/hands-on session, if desired. You can submit your request through clicking here to our online form. Go directly to the Online Form for Field Trip/Large Group Requests
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Celebrating your way of using story
Featuring: Lowe's
Surprise Support the Day Before 2017
Festival |
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We cheered when the 2017 Story Crossroads Festival took place at the Murray City Park. The trees are huge and the gentle sound of the waters brought about the best ambiance for storytelling. Then, we discovered that only one of the three pavilions for the performances had a nice stage. Karl
Behling had a friend who had one made out of pallets. That meant we had one more to do. We wanted our professional story artists as well as the community tellers to enjoy at least a bit of a raised stage. Some nice neighbors donated two pallets. Yet, we needed a solid board for the top of these pallets plus the black spray paint.
I headed to the Lowe’s in West Jordan, Utah and
found the board…but it so happened that the cutting saw was out of commission for an unknown length of time. They recommended the Lowe’s in South Jordan. This West Jordan one said to say that the board could be given for free to support Story Crossroads. Find out more the impact that Lowe's had for Story Crossroads (click below). Read the Complete Blog Post on Lowe's
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Many people are familiar with Ted Talks as well as Tedx Talks, and we were pleased to find a collection of animated stories of classic tales. Thus, we hear of the mighty Thor when he came upon the land of giants. If you or someone you know has a story video that you want us to see, then let us know about it and email us a link to it. Who knows? Perhaps we will be inspired to invite you to one of our Story Crossroads event? Remember that the 3rd Annual Story Crossroads
Festival is on May 23, 2018 with daytime sessions at the Murray City Park (495 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT) and the evening concerts at the South Jordan Community Center (10778 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT).
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Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com, Mouse Deer and the Tiger, from Indonesia and Malaysia
Mouse Deer had many animals to be on the watch for he was no bigger than a cat. He nimbled about on his deer-like legs and turned his mouse-like head to always be on the alert.
One day,
Mouse Deer heard "Roar!" He knew it was Tiger and that roar meant it was too late for Mouse Deer to run away. Tiger had caught his scent. As if in response to Mouse Deer's thoughts, Tiger exclaimed, "Mouse Deer! You shall be my lunch!"
Mouse Deer had other plans than to be Tiger's lunch. He searched the ground until he found a mud puddle.
"I'm sorry, Tiger. I cannot be your lunch today. The king has ordered me to guard his pudding."
Tiger appeared from the bushes and walked to Mouse Deer. Then Tiger glanced at the pile of brown goo.
"That is the King's pudding?"
"Yes, and it is the most delicious in the world. That is why I must guard it."
The Tiger drooled. "I must have some."
"No!"
"One taste!"
Mouse Deer shifted and shook his head. "If you must, then let me run away so I will not be blamed."
While Mouse Deer ran, the Tiger stuffed his jaw into the
mud puddle and spat it out. "Mouse Deer!"
But Mouse Deer was out of sight (and out of scent).
The next day, Mouse Deer heard Tiger roar again. He looked up and saw a wasp nest in a tree.
"Tiger, I must guard the King's Drum. It has the most beautiful rhythm. No one can hit it but the King."
That only made Tiger angry. "I must!"
Mouse Deer shifted and shook his head. "If you must, then let me run away so I will not be
blamed."
When Tiger hit that wasp nest, he was covered by those angry wasps and yowled. Tiger ran away until he came upon a stream, dove deep, and got rid of those wasps.
The next day, Tiger wanted revenge and made sure to find Mouse Deer. Mouse Deer barely had time to notice a
cobra sleeping on the ground.
"But, Tiger, I must guard the King's belt. It is the most glorious best and no one but the King can wear it."
Tiger could not resist. He insisted on wearing it.
Mouse Deer shifted and
shook his head. "If you must, then let me run away so I will not be blamed."
As Tiger wrapped the cobra around him, the cobra no longer slept. The cobra squeezed and squeezed and finally struck Tiger.
Mouse Deer never saw THAT Tiger again...though he had plenty of other animals to fool
to stay alive. He may be small, but he was quick...in the legs and in the brain. Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com, Explore the Story Crossroads website
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But I'm Guarding... Inspired by story "Mouse Deer and Tiger" Geared for Ages 10+
Grab a collection of every day to strange
items. For example, you could gather a wooden spoon, a roll of masking tape, part of a Christmas tree stand, etc. Place in the middle of the circle. One person is Tiger while everyone else are Mouse Deer. The Tiger "prowls" around the circle and then places both hands on the shoulder of one of the Mouse Deer of the circle. The Tiger roars. Then, that chosen Mouse Deer must look at the items in the circle and says what it is such as "But I'm guarding the wooden
spoon of the King!" The rest of the people in the circle count out loud for 20 seconds staring with "one, two, three, etc." Then that chosen Mouse Deer must take at least three steps away from the circle and in fake whisper say, "but it's really a...." that will somehow help in Mouse Deer's escape. If an idea is not shared by the count to 20, then Mouse Deer is Tiger's lunch. Otherwise, Mouse Deer is saved and the Tiger can roam and choose another person. The
game continues on and on and the group can choose how often to rotate the Tiger.
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Funders of Story Crossroads |
We appreciate funding from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Utah Division of Arts and Museums (UDAM), the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership (NSOUL), the Utah Humanities, the Utah Valley
University, the South Jordan Arts Council, the City of Murray-Cultural Arts, Synergy One Lending-Suzanne Hudson, Rachel Hedman and many generous individuals who have made things possible. |
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