Story Crossroads: The Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 40  
Welcome to a short & direct newsletter *  Week 1: Story of the Month - links with membership *  Week 2: Upcoming Events *  Week 3: Cap's Off to You! - people/organization profiles *  Week 4: Past & Future News  
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Seattle Storytellers Guild's  Eco-Fest   Friday, April 18, 2025 7-8pm PST / 8-9pm MST Zoom   Free, though suggested donation $10   Heather Forest blends music, vivid language, and storytelling while sharing "Nature Tales," a collection of folktales and songs celebrating the interconnectedness of all life and encouraging the preservation of the natural world.   Reach out to Barry McWilliams at eldrbarry@gmail.com to register.   |  |  |   
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Virtual Workshop
-  Common Sense:  Connect in a Deeper Way  
  Saturday, April 19, 2025 9:00am-10:30am MDT (UTC -6)   Cost: Sliding
scale tuition, $5-$50, suggested $25 that includes audio/video/handout  
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Story Crossroads Summit & Festival Celebrating 10 years  
  Twin Poets (Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha); Rachel Dunstan Muller; Sam Payne; Tiffani Dean; Jeff Driggs; Elizabeth Gibson; Charlotte Starks & Everett Spencer "The Messenger"; Karl Behling; Stephanie Morgan   Plus 40 youth & community tellers  
  Monday-Thursday, May 5-8, 2025 See festival
webpage for full schedule   Cost: Household (1+ person) - $35 Class - $45 Homeschool Group - $15   Hybrid - come to Murray, Utah and/or enjoy streaming/recordings  
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Free Virtual Learning - Language of Story: Swahili  and/or  Teacher-Focused Workshop   
as part of Story Crossroads Summit & Festival as a gift to
you   Joy Sitawa Richards, Brigham Young University professor of Swahili plus Karl Behling, retired teacher (37 years of teaching) & professional storyteller    
Both on Thursday, May 8, 2025   * Language of Story: Swahili - 9:00am-10:30am MDT (UTC -6) / 11:00am-12:30pm EDT (UTC -4)   * Making Storytelling Work for YOU: in the Classroom, on the Job & in your Family - 4:30pm-5:30pm MDT (UTC -6) / 6:30pm-7:30pm EDT (UTC -4)   Register for Reminders/How to Access for Free  
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Portland Storytellers' Guild -  Virtual Story Swap   Sunday, May 18, 2025 (None in April) 3pm PDT / 4pm MDT Zoom   Details on how to attend will be offered on the website. Members will automatically get a link. Others just need to request ahead of time and let us know if they want to tell or not, and we'll send them the link ahead of time. Barbara Fankhauser, president@portlandstorytellers.org   |  |  |   
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Genre Storytelling Series:  Legends: Urban & Traditional   Featuring members of Storytelling Association of California and guests   Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7:00pm-8:30pm Pacific (UTC -7)/ 8:00pm-9:30pm Mountain (UTC -6) Zoom   Tickets: Free for SAC members, $5 for non-members   |  |  |   
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Virtual Workshop
-  On the Making of Podcasts:  Thoughts to Think as You Communicate Remotely  with an Audience   
  Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00am-10:30am MDT (UTC -6)   Cost: Sliding
scale tuition, $5-$50, suggested $25 that includes audio/video/handout  
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Enjoy this hint of the virtual workshop coming up as well as our Summit & Festival. Check out our  YouTube.  
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We foster creative and compassionate communities through the art of storytelling.
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