Enjoying House Concerts, Youth Teller Reunion |
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Our Traditional Parts of the Newsletter
* Latest News * Cap's Off to You! (people or organization profiles who use story) * Story Videos (created or loved by us) *
Story * Story Game
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House Concerts including August 18th with Paige Funk |
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Join Us... Every month we enjoy another house concert geared for teens and adults. We are scheduled to as far as November. Here is a listing yet with more details of August 18th below. You can host or share ideas with us at storycrossroads@gmail.com.
Sat., Aug. 18, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Paige Funk – West Jordan, UT, Hedman Home Fri., Sept. 28, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Wenlock Duane Free – Provo, UT, Gashler Home Fri., Oct. 12, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Nannette Watts
– Murray, UT, Hughes Home Fri., Nov. 16, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Sam Payne – Murray, UT, Hurley Home
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Sat., August 18, 2018,
7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Paige Funk, hosted at Hedman Home at 4835 W. Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT Theme: All Greek to Me: Old Stories in a New Light Sit back and enjoy as Paige Funk sheds light on dusty old tales. During her experience in the classroom, Paige used Ancient Greek myths to enhance learning and creativity in her students. Now, using her intelligent humor, Paige
creates thought-provoking, character-driven stories from various perspectives. Discover old tales that are new to you and re-discover old tales you thought you knew. RSVP: Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Suggested Price: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and
adults Details: Refreshments served, Books and CDs available for purchase
Go directly to the House Concert page on the Story Crossroads website
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House Concerts from June and July 2018 |
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We enjoyed the Patriotic themes of June 30 and July 2, 2018 with Cherie Davis and Karl Behling. Cherie Davis introduced (or reacquainted) us to Deborah Sampson, the only woman actually enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. She had to dress as a man and later became a storyteller of her
experiences once her true gender was discovered. Karl Behling became Patrick Henry while sharing in great detail many events leading up to the decision to resist and fight against the British government. We explored this time period that reminded us much of today. Karl wove all this from taxes without representation, to refusing to eat to use the items, and eventually to sneaking cannons in a miraculous way through snow. He also performed for our largest house concert yet with 52
people.
We thank the Youngs (West Jordan) and the Goldens (Saratoga Springs) in hosting these two concerts that were the 26th and 27th ones of this series.
We were also pleased that Amy Green with The Valley Journals did an article specific to these House Concerts. You can find this article here: http://www.southjordanjournal.com/2018/07/25/177497/storytelling-makes-its-way-to-backyards-and-living-rooms-along-wasatch-front
Go to the House Concert webpage on the Story Crossroads website
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Another Glimpse...3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival
We wanted to show a few more pictures, this time focusing on the Wednesday evening of the 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival on May 23, 2018.
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Please let us know your experiences and share pictures by emailing storycrossroads@gmail.com.
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3rd Annual Youth Teller Reunion |
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We always look forward to seeing the youth tellers, and so it was on Saturday, July 14th at Boondocks in Draper, Utah. We had youth tellers come who have told since our first year and those whose first year was this year. Rachel Hedman told a story, which is a rare thing as she does not tell
during the Festival itself. Several story games were played including "Carry On" and "Magic Bird." People split into smaller groups to create their own pieces with quite the detail. Finally, we explored Boondocks and all the games there including the arcade, laser tag, and miniature golf. The mid-Saturday of each July is when we have these...so if you are youth teller--no matter the year--plan on it! Explore the Story Crossroads website
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Celebrating your way of using story Featuring: Karl Behling - Mountain Man Making Mountain Man Petting Zoo Possible during Hands-On Part of the 2018 Festival |
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Karl Behling is either in disguise as a teacher who then becomes a storytellin' Mountain Man or a storytellin' teacher who then becomes a Mountain Man. Either way, he brings such delight with the Mountain Man Petting Zoo. There are no live animals at a Mountain Man Petting Zoo. The pelts are spread out and it's the safest way to pet a coyote or fox. Though, as Sam Payne joked, there is still a "live" Mountain Man. Karl is as
"live" as they come. We asked if Karl could do this Mountain Man Petting Zoo as part of our first year of offering hands-on story activities with the 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival on May 23, 2018. He said yes. All went well...and then Mother Nature hit. Find out more the impact that Karl Behling - Mountain Man - has and will have for Story Crossroads (click below). Read the Complete Blog Post on Karl Behling - Mountain Man
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Mara Menzies was one of our featured tellers for the 2017 Story Crossroads Festival. We were delighted to see her on the "Wake Up Nigeria" television show telling a story of wild cat in March 2018. She said she was a storymaker and a storyteller. This intrigued the newscaster as much
as us for what a lovely title is "storymaker." Find out more and watch this under-6-minute piece. 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 4th Annual Story Crossroads
Festival is on May 15, 2019.
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Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com, The Sun and the Moon, Korean tale
A poor woman rushed home with some rice cakes for her son and daughter. A rich man had held a party and the rice cakes were leftover from the festivities. On the way home, the woman met a tiger. The tiger demanded a rice cake. In exchange, the woman would live. The woman had no
choice and shared and continued her way home. Yet, the tiger followed.
Time after time, the tiger demanded another rice cake. Each time, the woman gave one. Eventually, she ran out of rice cakes and the tiger ate her yet saved her clothes so he could dress as the old woman. He knew this woman must have children and relished the thought of eating them.
The disguised tiger, when coming upon the woman's home, said, "Open the door, children!" The children already found it strange that their mother would need help getting inside. Plus, the voice was wrong. The children replied, "Your voice is too hoarse." The tiger claimed to have a cold.
The bother and sister exchanged looks. The sister asked to see
the tiger's hands to prove he was their mother. The tiger did. The brother and sister said the hands were too hairy and their mother's hands were white. The tiger left, powdered some flour on his paws, and returned. This time, the children let the tiger inside the home. The tiger offered to make dinner. The brother noticed the tail as the tiger turned.
The children ran outside to escape and found a tree near a well. The tiger saw the children's faces in the water and thought he needed a bowl to scoop them out. He heard giggles and looked up and figured out they were in the tree. He asked how the children climbed up. The brother lied and said they used oil. The tiger put oil on his paws and kept slipping down. The sister laughed and wondered out loud why the tiger did not use an ax. The
tiger then used an ax and the children knew they would be eaten.
They prayed to God and asked for a rope from the sky. The children climbed up the rope. The tiger also prayed to God for a rope. Another rope appeared, the tiger climbed, but this rope was rotten and broke. Meanwhile, the children climbed so high that the sister
became the moon while the brother became the sun. The sister cried that she was afraid of the night. The brother offered to be the moon instead while the sister became the sun. So it is to this day. Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com, Explore the Story Crossroads website
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Climbing the Tree - Tiger vs. Children Inspired by story "The Sun and the Moon" Geared for Ages 6+
Three people play at a
time though this can be adapted for two people. You can also involve more people as long as people rotate the roles. One person is Tiger while one/two people is/are the brother/sister. The Tiger is at one side of the room or area while the brother/sister are at the other end. The tiger calls out, "How did you climb up?" and then counts to five. Either the brother/sister take turns or the one person shares an idea before the Tiger gets to five. These can be silly or realistic ideas. For example,
"Sharpen your claws and stab them in the tree." or something silly like "Get some mice to make a mice chain and pull you up." The Tiger acts out what is suggested. When done acting it out, the Tiger steps forward. The brother/sister stay still. The Tiger repeats "How did you climb up?" and counts to five. The brother/sister take turns and there must not be more than five seconds to come up with the next idea or the Tiger can "pounce" and eat them. But, if the brother/sister come up
with that many ideas so that the Tiger is only one step away, then the brother/sister pretend to climb a rope to be saved in the sky. The Tiger then acts one more time in climbing a rope but pretends to fall as the Tiger's rope is rotten.
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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, Casey and Rachel Hedman and many generous individuals who have made things possible. |
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