Sharing Dec. 1st Deadline, Enjoying House Concerts |
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House Concerts including November 16th-Sam Payne |
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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 January (almost have February done). Here is a listing yet with more details of November 16th below. You can host or share ideas with us at
storycrossroads@gmail.com.
Fri., Nov. 16, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Sam Payne – Murray, UT, Hurley Home
Fri., Dec. 14, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Nannette Watts – Murray, UT, Hughes Home
Fri., Jan. 4, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Omar and Lori Hansen – West Jordan, UT, Hedman Home
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Fri., November 16, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm featuring Sam Payne, hosted by Hurley Home at 143 West 5900 South, Murray, UT 84107 Theme: "Lord, Get Me Out Of This Alive" Tales of Rescue Sam shares heartwarming stories from his family and his life. Join us for
tales and tunes that follow people through darkness of despair and into light and hope. Sam Payne has brought his stories and songs to concert halls in Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and from coast to coast in the United States. He hosts “The Apple Seed: Tellers and Stories,” a national radio show broadcasting daily on BYU Radio. “Fill-the-room stage presence. Totally
iPod-worthy.”
–Storyteller Kim Weitkamp “The best voice at the festival.”
–Utah Arts Festival “Let’s talk about storytelling: Sam Payne is a master at it.”
–Carma Wadley, Deseret News RSVP: Call/text Jerri Hurley at (801) 915-2344 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Suggested Price: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for ages 10+ 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 August, September, and October 2018 |
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We enjoyed the outdoors with our August and September House Concerts. It was a little too chilly to be outside for the October one, so we were able to snuggle up inside and even flow onto the stairs for seating due to the huge crowd. On August 18, Paige Funk took us to Ancient Greece
with a modern flair. Her all-black look with the hat was perfect for telling stories as the misunderstood god of the underworld, Hades. On September 28, Wenlock Duane Free held our attention as one of his relatives decided to have an alligator for a pet and even got it into a bathtub. That alligator did not stay there...which was part of the craziness beyond the whole idea of it. On October 12, Cassie Ashton and Nannette Watts, two of the four authors of "Haunted Salt Lake City,"
shivered our spines in happenings close to home and possible for us to visit preferably in the daylight. Cassie told of a ghost that was nice to have on your side while Nannette shared a piece from her family history of a mysterious encounter by her grandfather as well as her own dealing with a ghost at This Is The Place.
We thank the Hedmans, Gashlers, and Watts for hosting these three concerts that were the 28th, 29th, and 30th ones of this series.
Go to the House Concert webpage on the Story Crossroads website
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December 1st Deadline for Professional Story Artists |
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If you are interested in being considered as one of our featured tellers or cultural story artists, then please complete the online application by clicking here. You need to have at least three years of professional experience. Repeat applicants can simply email storycrossroads@gmail.com with any updated information, picture, or video links. The
application or email must be received by December 1, 2018 to be reviewed for the May 15, 2019 or May 13, 2020 Story Crossroads. Any application received after that date will be reviewed automatically for the 2020 Story Crossroads. Go directly to Online Application on the Story Crossroads website
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Field Trip Requests Open for May 15, 2019 |
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Groups of 10 or more people as well as Homeschooling groups can take advantage of the $1.00/person rate.
The 4th Annual Story Crossroads Festival is on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. For the morning, we are at the Murray
City Park (495 East 5300 South, Murray, UT). For the late afternoon/evening, we are at the South Jordan Community Center/Heritage Park. The parking is between the Center and Park (10778 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT).
Due to demand, we are limiting reservations to one or two sessions of the 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:30am morning sessions with an optional
interactive/hands-on session with the art at 10:30am, 11:30am, 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 Tickets & Group Reservations page on the Story Crossroads website
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Celebrating your way of using story Featuring: Jerri and Katie Hurley Mother/Daughter Duo who We Can Count On |
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Jerri Hurley came into the world of storytelling due to the talent of her daughter, Katie. For the past three Story Crossroads Festivals, Katie has earned one of the cherished spots through one of our feed-in events, the Murray Storytelling Festival. Not even half of these wonderful Murray youth tellers continue on to the county-level of our Festival.
This in and of itself is amazing. Then, add to that the volunteerism from Jerri who serves as the Hospitality Chair with the Story Crossroads Board.
Find out more the impact that Jerri and Katie Hurley have had and will have for Story Crossroads (click below or on picture). Read the Complete Blog Post on Jerri and Katie Hurley
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We love and support youth storytelling. We have about 30 youth tellers each year with Story Crossroads. Other events feature youth including the prestigious National Youth Storytelling Showcase (now renamed as National Youth Storytelling). These youth finalists perform along
with the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. This particular set includes over an hour of these youth from 2015. Go to http://www.timpfest.org for more details on National Youth Storytelling. 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 Frog and the Condor, Peruvian tale
There once was a frog that had her right leg twice as long as her left leg. She wished every day that she had two normal-sized legs like all the other frogs.
Meanwhile, a girl served as a slave to a condor. This bird's wing span was twice as long as her and could swoop and capture her whenever she attempted to run away. She wished every day that she had legs that could run fast enough and then be raised like any normal girl.
The condor had stolen the girl from a shepherd. The girl was taught to beat vicuna skins into blankets for the condor and how to prepare enormous meals so that the condor would eat those victuals rather than considering the tenderness of the girl as supper.
One day, the sad frog hopped on its two different sized legs. That frog watched as the condor returned the cave to the girl. The frog overheard, "So, did you beat more vicuna skins for my bed?" "Yes, I did." "Is dinner ready?" "Yes, it is." "So why do you look so terrible?" "I did all you asked. Can I
wash my clothes at the stream?" "No, you would run away!" "I would not. I will beat my clothes clean on the rocks. Hearing that will tell you I am still around."
The condor agreed.
The girl took her dirty clothes and cried as she beat the clothes clean. The sad frog now had tears for the girl rather than for herself.
"Let me help you."
This startled the girl and almost made the girl stop beating her clothes on the rock. "How? The condor knows I am here and is listening for the beating of my clothes."
"Ah, I have a little magic. I can transform into
anything. I can turn into you and beat the clothes for you. Then you can escape."
The girl kissed the frog and rushed off while the frog turned into the girl and beat the clothes on the rocks.
The condor said, "That girl is taking too long!" The condor took to the skies. The condor landed next to the transformed frog and shrieked, "You are done! Back to the cave!"
The condor watched as this girl jumped into the stream, but the girl disappeared. He only saw a frog swimming around. The condor wondered how deep and how long this girl could hold its breath. The condor, enraged, searched the area for hours but did not find the girl.
The frog eventually joined the other frogs in the stream. She hid her large right leg underneath. Yet, the frogs still stared.
"What is it? Why must you stare?"
"You are beautiful!" cried all the frogs. Where the girl had kissed the frog, a shiny jewel shone on the frog's forehead. This frog no longer was ashamed of her legs. She lifted her head high, always searching for anyone else who could use her
help.
Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com, Explore the Story Crossroads website
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Tricking the Condor Inspired by story "The Frog and the Condor" Geared for Ages 6+ though harder version for Ages 10+
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person is the Condor while two others play the Frog and the Girl. The remaining people form a circle. Later, these people can rotate in for these three different roles. You will need a large blanket that is big enough for a person to hide underneath for everyone playing the game except the Condor. The Condor leaves the room or area so as to not see. The Girl is part of the circle and starts with the blanket over her head so none of her is showing. Everyone
switches blankets with each other. Everyone--Girl, Frog, and Remaining People-is part of the circle and underneath a blanket with nothing showing. After about a minute, the Condor returns to the circle. Under one of them is the Girl. Under one is the Frog. The Condor has 1-3 tries depending on the number of people in the circle to find the Girl. If the Girl is found, the Condor flies the Girl back to his cave. If the Frog is found, the Girl escapes and the
Condor has no more turns. To make the game harder, you can have people pound the floor/ground with their feet or hands to represent the Girl beating her clothes clean while exchanging blankets and spots in the circle. The Condor returns when the rhythm is either too off or not happening. Then it is time for the Condor to make his guesses.
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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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