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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
A different email list features Virtual Storytelling (adapted from Utah storytelling events temporarily) including, though not limited to, Story Crossroads. Click here for the archive.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
9:00am-10:30am MDT
through Zoom and Multi-streamed
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Why? Why were people motivated as human beings to welcome the movement of historical and Chautauqua tellings in 1870s to today? This movement started after the Civil War. Being split as a nation appeared to bring us closer together and understanding someone else’s story. Compare to how popular this method is today and what we can expect of this in
the future. How will we be able to "walk in their shoes"?
This Panel will delve into the "whys" of this method of connecting as human beings of historical and Chautauqua presentations. Three of the four panelists have decades worth of experience in performing Chautauqua. Between the three of them, they have represented 60+ historical characters. Dr. Caroliese Frink Reed is well-versed in the storytelling scene and has a doctorate in African American Studies,
degree in Social Studies, and weaves the experiences of Sheila Arnold, Darci Tucker, and Brian "Fox" Ellis with "The Big Why."
Go directly to The Big Why Panel webpage on Story Crossroads
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Story Crossroads now on Twitch every Monday!
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We will also do regular live-streaming from Twitch on Mondays, 9:00pm-9:30pm MDT with behind-the-scenes of transforming a live festival to a virtual one, business/marketing tips, and always ending with a story. This will continue beyond the event as we have year-round offerings and always are busy with the next adventure. Join us as
much or as little as you like. You can view whether or not you have a free account. Yet, if you get a free account, you will then be able to chat as Twitch tends to be informal and has an enormous performing arts scene.
Go directly to the Story Crossroads Twitch
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Resuming Limited-Sized/Proper-Distanced House Concerts on August 14...looking into virtual options as well
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Event: 46th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert
Date/Time: Friday, August 14, 2020, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Kristen Clay
From Underdogs to Champions: How the Unlikely Won the Gold!
Whether, it be a group of ragtag hardworking boys during the depression or a young Hungarian man with one arm; their dreams and struggles worked together to create unexpected champions. Come hear Kristen Clay share the stories of how these unlikely underdogs became gold metal Olympians.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/household, though any amount welcomed, best for ages 10+
Location: Hedman Home, outdoors, 4835 W. Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT 84081
RSVP Required/Masks Required:
Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@storycrossroads.org, online donations only (no cash or checks), donate once you are confirmed for one of the limited 30 spots here: https://storycrossroads.square.site/
Masks are available in addition to your donation
Details: Refreshments are on pause due to health and safety, though feel free to bring your own water/snacks, if wished. A video explaining what to expect with this limited-sized/proper-distanced event
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the annual Story Crossroads Festival and other year-round events remain strong (see http://www.storycrossroads.org,
can also donate online whether or not you can attend at https://storycrossroads.square.site/ )
Go directly to the Story Crossroads House Concerts page
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Several Blog Series by Story Crossroads
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We are posting more often on the blog and have done the following--
Here are direct links to the first in these series:
Coming up on June 22, 2020:
- Reawakenings & Reflections of the 9-day National Storytelling Network CONNECTED Virtual Conference & Festival (9-part series, a post for each day)
We continue our "Cap's Off to You!" series, the annual "A to Z Blog Challenge" in April plus a few others surprises. You can even follow the blog so you get an email anytime a new posting is there.
Go directly to the Story Crossroads blog
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Story Crossroads Spectacular was the first time doing virtual storytelling using split-screens for 5 American Sign Language interpreters, 4 videographers, 10 amazing story artists, 17 youth and community tellers...and all while following health and safety mandates.
We celebrate what was accomplished and the wonderful connections we made globally and individually on that glorious Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
At last count, we are here with numbers (who all represent people):
5/13/2020 = 515; 5/18/2020 = 1,581; 6/5/2020 = 2,351; 6/18/2020 = 2,527
Twitch Only
5/13/2020 = 55; 6/5/2020 = 95, ends after two weeks of stream
Facebook Only
5/13/2020 = 42; 6/5/2020 = 704; 6/18/2020 = 1,124
YouTube Only
5/13/2020 = 130 without Pre-recorded, 425 with Pre-recorded; 6/5/2020 = 715 without Pre-recorded, 1,179 with Pre-recorded; 6/18/2020 = 829 without Pre-recorded, 1,308 with Pre-recorded
Total as of 6/18/2020 = 2,527 views Need 3,178 more views for goal!
plus day-of covered 5 continents (North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia) and 10+ time zones and Story Crossroads had 964 visits on 5/13/2020 with 530 specifically clicking Spectacular page, most from google.classroom.com
We Thank Our Featured Story Artists & Youth/Community Tellers:
Traci Black as Baba Yaga
Dave & Carol Sharp – Celtic Stories & Songs
Community & Youth Tellers came from: Murray Storytelling Showcase; Canyons School District Storytelling Festival; Jordan School District; Clinton Storytelling Festival; Clearfield Storytelling Festival; Riverton & Taylorsville Senior Centers
Jim Luter as Shoemaker Elf
The Gashler Family Storytelling Show: Stephen, Ariah, Aspen, Percy
We thank our funders such as National Endowment for the Arts, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Western States Arts Federation, Utah Humanities, Zoo, Arts & the Parks of Salt Lake County (ZAP), City of Murray, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and many other businesses and individuals. Join us in the support
by donating today!
Go directly to the Story Crossroads Spectacular webpage
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Featuring Story Crossroads...on TV, Podcasts, and Magazines
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We were honored to be featured as part of the Good Day Utah morning segment on Monday, May 11, 2020 ranging from 7:15am-9:45am with six 2-minute pieces. All of our story artists were able to be on the air except for our Hungarian and Alabama tellers, Csenge Zalka and Bruce Walker. We also had featured
two youth tellers and Dale H. Boam, our Academics & Translation Board Member.
Rachel Hedman was interviewed by the Share a Story Podcast and that episode aired during the week of Story Crossroads Spectacular. Click here to listen.
Utah Humanities interviewed Rachel through Virtual Campfires that is much like podcasting. One was done after Spectacular and another will be done after The Big Why Panel.
We are part of the Utah Stories magazine that will be archived online really soon. We thank Kristen Clay for writing the piece.
Then, on August 11, Rachel Hedman will be interviewed for a different podcast called Artifice hosted by Emily Merrell. She features performing artists and delves into their passion and drive. Obviously, Story Crossroads will be
mentioned much of the time.
Thank you to all who spotlight us so more can embrace the art of storytelling.
Go directly to the Story Crossroads Press Kit
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Celebrating your way of using story
Featuring: Barbara Schutzgruber
Story-Weaver, Fabric-Weaver, ORACLE Recipient
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The name "Barbara Schutzgruber" was on my radar due to her active involvement and expertise in the storytelling world. Yet, I have come to respect her beyond a name and more as a giving and kind person.
We put a call out on Facebook for the need to find someone who could help us with masks. We wanted to phase from full-virtual to limited-sized/proper-distanced live events. To protect performers and the audience alike, we needed everyone to wear masks. However, supplies were low. Barbara was recommended. She promptly responded and created masks in the blue/orange colors of Story Crossroads with over two months to
spare. Then in early June 2020, we cheered her on as she received the ORACLE Award from the National Storytelling Network for the North Central Region. Well, we certainly love her in this Western Region, too.
Find out more the impact that Barbara Schutzgruber has had for and will continue to have for storytelling (click below or on picture).
Read the Complete Blog Post on Barbara Schutzgruber
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Story Videos of the Month
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We have one new video shared here with one to remind from before. The first video is Sheila Arnold performing at the 2018 National Storytelling Festival a B'rer Rabbit story. We chose this piece for several reasons including that she is one of our panelists for historical storytelling (this shows her telling a
different type). This e-newsletter went out on Juneteenth, which is "Freedom Day." B'rer Rabbit stories emphasized cunning, strong will and hope, and always aiming for that freedom. We also to honor the National Storytelling Festival that had to make a hard decision like Story Crossroads and transform their event as virtual for 2020. The last video is a
32-second teaser on The Big Why Panel: Historical Storytelling meets Humanities on June 20, 2020 from 9:00am-10:30am MDT.
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 6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival is on May 12,
2021.
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Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com,
Tortoise Competes, tale from Congo
A chief was needed. After the voting, Lion won. To celebrate, Lion declared feasting and a contest of strength. Whoever won would marry Lion's sister, Lioness.
The smallest animals competed first. They did not see themselves as winning against the larger animals though wanted to at least participate. Eventually, the larger animals competed. The winners were Elephant and Hippo. Only the competition between the two of them remained. Hippo headed home but Elephant lingered to find out what would happen next.
Then Tortoise showed up.
Elephant laughed at Tortoise when the small creature wanted to prove himself. Tortoise declared that he did not have a turn yet. Tortoise threw out insults so that the Elephant's laughter turned to anger.
Elephant accepted the challenge. Tortoise warned Elephant, "I am stronger with the water than on dry land. If you face me in the water, you will lose too quickly."
Lion agreed for their competition to be held the next day.
Lion sauntered to find Hippo and explained that there was still Tortoise--not just Elephant.
Hippo agreed to fight Tortoise. Right at that moment, Tortoise caught up and warned, "I am stronger on dry land than in the water. If you face me on land, you will lose too quickly.
The next day, Elephant waited on the shore by the river while Hippo waited in the water. Tortoise went to Elephant first with a rope.
"Tie this rope around your leg. I will go into the river, where I am strong. When the drums sound, then pull as hard as you can. Whoever is pulled into the river is the winner."
Elephant nodded.
Tortoise headed to Hippo. Tortoise held up the end of the same rope.
"Tie this rope around your leg. I will be on land, where I am strong. When the drums sound, then pull as hard as you can. Whoever is pulled out of the river is the winner."
Hippo nodded.
Tortoise heads to Lion. "I am going to part of the rope. When the rope shakes, summon the drums."
Soon, Lion felt the rope shake and had the drums summoned.
Elephant pulled. Hippo pulled. Tortoise hid himself.
Back and forth, such a wrestle and a fight. The Elephant and the Hippo struggled all day and all night. They continued the next day and the next day. Finally, the collapsed.
Lion determined a break and make the announcement.
Tortoise headed to Elephant and full of energy. Elephant could hardly raise his trunk. "We don't need a break, right?" piped Tortoise.
Elephant sighed.
Then Tortoise headed to Hippo and full of energy. Hippo could hardly put a food up. "We don't need a break, right?" piped Tortoise.
Hippo signed.
Heard from both ends--Elephant and Hippo--came the groan, "I am done!"
Tortoise was declared the winner, the strongest of all.
He married Lioness and became Prince. Now, all animals do not doubt his strength. All respect and honor him.
Artwork by Rowan North, captofthebast@gmail.com,
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"Story Tug-o-War"
Inspired by story "Tortoise Competes"
Geared for Ages 10+
Take a rope that works for tug-o-war. Go outside in a large area where the beginning and the end of 6 feet is marked off. These marks are important as representing "pulling into" or "pulling out of" the river. Split the group. This can be done with two people (one person on each side) or 20+ (10 on each side). The story is told back and forth between people/teams. The story must have a beginning, middle, and end and make sense--in an imaginary
kind of way. However, at the end of each part/line(s), the storyteller gives a tug/yank. This triggers for the rest of the team--if any others--to also yank. Meanwhile, the other side much keep their ground and not be moved. Then the person from the other side/team must add to the story. That person also yanks at the end of their telling. This triggers for that person's team--if any others--to also yank. This repeats with back and forth telling and back and forth yanking. The winner
is whoever can pull the other person/team across the line marked by that 6 feet area.
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Funders of Story Crossroads
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We appreciate funding from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Utah Division of Arts and Museums (UDAM), Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), Utah Humanities, South Jordan Arts Council, City of Murray-Cultural Arts, ZAP-Zoo, Arts, & Parks of Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City
Arts Council, Casey and Rachel Hedman and many generous individuals who have made things possible.
See complete listing/details here:
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