Story Crossroads: The Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 8
New Look Yet Keeping Many Traditions
* Story of the Month
* Events
* Story Videos of the Month, created or loved by us
* Cap's Off to You! - people/organization profiles
* Past Celebrations
Commissioned Artwork by Rowan North
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Year-at-a-Glance (click on month or story title for story):
April 2021 - Europe - Malta
May 2021 - Asia - Myanmar
June 2021 - Australia/Oceania - Samoa
July 2021 - North America - Mexico
August 2021 - South America - Paraguay
September 2021 - Africa - Somalia
October 2021 - Europe - Luxembourg
November 2021 - Asia - Nepal
December 2021 - Australia/Oceania - Fiji
Story of the Month rotates with the six major continents. Our paid memberships delve deeper with three family/classroom activities as well as recipe(s) with the featured culture and country.
Thank you to commissioned articles and e-workbooks from Laura Packer, Sam Payne, Baba the Storyteller, Karl Behling, Linda Gorham, Dr. Joseph Sobol, Karla Huntsman, and Peter Cook. Join us as a Story Crossroads Member today.
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Need Your Help! Story Crossroads Academy launching April 1, 2021
We created Story Crossroads Academy, online self-led storytelling courses, with special attention to teachers, homeschool groups, and seniors. The first 8-hour course (4 modules) will be free with open captioning for increased accessibly. We have raised $6000 for this project, but could use $2000 more to include American Sign Language.
Starting Tuesday, March 2, 2021, we will have a Facebook Fundraiser on the Story Crossroads Facebook page as well as our homepage. Watch the video above to understand the
project better and why ASL is so important beyond the already-budgeted open captioning.
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Who Are You Anyway: A Deep Dive Into Creating Believable Characters
Laura Packer
Saturday, March 6, 2021
9am-10:30am Mountain
Sliding Scale Tuition: $5 minimum, $25 suggested donation, on up to $50
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8-hour Zoom Storytelling Course - FREE - for ages 18+
Mondays & Thursdays
March 15, 18, 22, and 25, 2021
1:00pm-3:00pm Mountain Time
Master Story Facilitator:
Special thanks to the South Jordan Community Center for encouraging and promoting this way of teaching storytelling.
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50th House Concert - proper-distanced & recording options
"Have I Told You This?"
performed by Dale Boam
Friday, March 26, 2021
7:00pm-8:00pm Mountain
Masks Required, Dress for the Weather
$15 per person/household suggested, sliding scale offered
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Filling Your Creative Idea Bank Account - daily & quick exercises
Ginger Parkinson
Saturday, April 17, 2021
9am-10:30am Mountain
Sliding Scale Tuition: $5 minimum, $25 suggested donation, on up to $50
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The Art of Crafting a True, Personal Story
Jessica Robinson
Saturday, May 1, 2021
9am-10:30am Mountain
Sliding Scale Tuition: $5 minimum, $25 suggested donation, on up to $50
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Down the Rabbit Hole: the how and why of researching stories
Dr. Csenge Zalka
Monday, May 10, 2021
9:30am-2:30pm Mountain
$100 tuition paid in full OR Payment Plans available to Feb. 1 , 2021 divided either by 4 times of $25 or 2 times of $50 with final payment due the day of the workshop
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Registration Open!
6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival:
The Hybrid
Festival Tickets & Virtual Field Trips
Monday, May 10-13, 2021 though able to view until June 15, 2021
$15 per person/household
$25/class for virtual field trips
$5/homeschooling group
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Story Videos of the Month
Enjoy one of many in the "Freedom Stories" series put out by the International Storytelling Center. We recommend subscribing to their YouTube Channel while you watch this piece. The next video features Laura Packer in preparation for "Who Are You Anyway: A Deep Dive Into Creating Believable Characters"
presented as part of the All Things Story virtual workshop series on March 6, 2021.
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If you or someone you know has a story video that you want us to see, then let us know by emailing info@storycrossroads.org.
Celebrating your way of using story
Featuring: Brother Blue (Posthumously)
Find out more the impact that Brother Blue has had for and will continue to have for Story Crossroads...and the world. Click link below or on Brother Blue's picture.
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A New Sacred Space - Share Memories
Do you know a Story Artist who has passed on and want others to remember them? Memories? Pictures? You can submit names and memories of Story Artists who have passed on through our
online form.
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On February 6, 2021, we learned what happens to the brain during storytelling performances and what that could mean as storytellers during the virtual workshop "The Incredible Science Behind the Power of Storytelling" taught by Karl Behling. His knowledge combined with activities and examples brought clarity
to the topic.
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Tuesdays, 9am-9:30am Mountain
We have weekly live-streaming of behind-the-scenes of Story Crossroads.
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Fridays, Noon-1pm Mountain
Join our informal video chats on Discord about storytelling-related topics. Find archived talking points from past discussions as well as future topics.
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We appreciate the permission from Steve Evans to use his world photojournalist pictures. He as well as other talented people are found on the Honored Artists page.
Through the Non-Profit Rewards Program, Story Crossroads receives materials as well as continuous fundraising through Clever Octopus, which sells discounted art and craft supplies from 2250 South West Temple, South Salt Lake, 84115. After your purchase, you can place tokens in our Story Crossroads jar at
their store location for continuous donations to us. Visit www.cleveroctopus.org for more information. |
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