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Event: "Connecting with Utah Performing Arts Resources"
Host: Utah Arts Council and Utah Presenters
Dates/Times:
Tuesday, March 9th, 9:30am-11:30am--Moab
Tuesday, March 9th, 3:00pm-5:00pm--Blanding
Wednesday, March 10th, 2:00pm-4:00pm--Richfield
Featured Presenters: Anna Boulton, Jason Bowcutt, Wendi Hassan
Cost: Free, open to any performing artists and those who direct events or venues
Locations:
Moab--Arts & Recreation Center, 111 East 100 North
Blanding--Conference room at the Arts & Events Center on CEU Campus, 715 West 200 South
Richfield--Sevier County Administration Building, 250 N. Main Street
Contact/Website: RSVP to Jason Bowcutt at (801) 236-7554 or jbowcutt@utah.gov or go to http://arts.utah.gov
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Monthly Meetings
Dates/Times:
*Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30pm--Bridgerland, Logan and northern UT area
*Wednesday, March 10th at 6:30pm (coaching) and 7:00pm (meeting)--Olympus, SL County
*Wednesday, March 17th at 7:00pm--Ben Lomond, Ogden area
*Thursday, April 1st at 6:30pm (to take part in Liars Contest)--Timp Tellers, UT County
Cost: Open to all, official membership is $20.00/person for year
Locations:
Bridgerland--American West Heritage Center at 4025 S. Hwy 89/91 in Wellsville, UT
Olympus--Story Room in SLC Library at 210 East 400 South in Salt Lake City, UT
Ben Lomond--Weber County Library at 2464 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden, UT
Timp Tellers--Orem Public Library (Media Auditorium) at 58 North State St. in Orem, UT
Website: http://www.utahstorytellingguild.org
Event: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Open Auditions for Youth Tellers
Dates: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 9th-10th
Times: 7:00pm-9:00pm each night
Featured Tellers: Any youth from age 5-18 that are not part of Alpine School District
Story Length per Participant: 3-10-minute story (with 3 selected minutes shared during audition)
Cost: Free, open to all
Detail: Any youth teller chosen to tell for the 2010 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival during Labor Day weekend will receive family pass ($100 value)
Location: Media Auditorium of Orem Public Library at 58 North State St. in Orem, UT
Website/Contact: http://lib.orem.org or reserve slot through storyteller@timpfest.org or call (801) 229-7044
Event: "May-Day Marketing" special interest group of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date: Friday, March 12th (will meet quarterly and rotate around state)
Date: Monday, February 22nd
Times: 6:00pm-6:30pm--light potluck; 6:30pm-7:00pm--group discussion topic; 7:00pm-9:00pm--time divided by people present for marketing coaching before group
30-Minute Group Discussion Topic: How to Network and be an Ambassador for Storytelling
Cost: Must be due-paying Utah Storytelling Guild member, Business Plan (could be rough draft), and RSVPs required
RSVP: Let Karl Behling know at kbstoryteller@gmail.com or call him at (801) 390-7163
Location: Karl's home in Kaysville, UT--contact for address and directions
Website: http://www.utahstorytellingguild.org
Event: Storytelling in the Logan Tabernacle
In Connection With: Bridgerland Storytelling Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date: Friday, March 12th
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Tellers: Tellers from Cache Valley, Salt Lake, and Utah Counties
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Logan Tabernacle at 100 N. Main St. in Logan, UT
Contact: Email Dr. David Sidwell at dsidwell@awhc.org
Event: "Twice the Reward: A Dragon's Tale"--combines elements of several Chinese fairy tales
Dates/Times: Saturdays at 7:00pm on March 13th, 20th, 27th, and April 3rd
Featured Tellers: Treehouse Troupe
Cost: $3.00/member, $6.00/non-member (child and adult)--Order tickets online or call (801) 394-9663
Location: Treehouse Museum at 347 22nd Street in Ogden, UT
Website: http://www.treehousemuseum.org
Event: "Celtic Celebration"
Date: Saturday, March 13th
Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Featured Tellers: Idlewild (David and Carol Sharp)
Other Featured Presenters: Celtic Beat, Feet of Fire, Galloway Highlanders Pipes and Drums
Cost: $12.00/adult, $10.00/senior or student
Location: Peery's Egyptian Theater at 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden, UT
Website: http://www.peerysegyptiantheater.com
Event: Ginger Tales for Young Children
Date: Thursday, March 18th
Times: 10:30am and 11:30am
Featured Teller: Ginger Parkinson
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Springville Library at 50 S. Main St. in Springville, UT
Websites: http://www.springville.org/springvillelibrary/ or
http://www.gingertalesstorytelling.com
Event: 3rd Annual April 1st Liars Contest
Date: Thursday, April 1st
Times: 6:30pm for youth level, 7:00pm for adult level
Featured Tellers: Youth (K-12th grade) to Adults from community
Story Length per Participant: 5 minutes or less
Cost: Free, sign-up required through April Johnson--see contact info
Prizes: Winners will be chosen from each youth and adult level with some fun goodies
Location: Storytelling Wing of Orem Public Library at 58 North State St. in Orem, UT
Website/Contact: http://lib.orem.org or sign-up through April Johnson at (801) 802-8255 or aprildj@juno.com
Event: Ginger Tales for Young Children
Date: Thursday, April 15th
Times: 10:30am and 11:30am
Featured Teller: Ginger Parkinson
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Springville Library at 50 S. Main St. in Springville, UT
Websites: http://www.springville.org/springvillelibrary/ or
http://www.gingertalesstorytelling.com
Event: 3rd Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest, grades K-12
Date: Tuesday, May 25th
Time: 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Any youth from Kindergarten to High School
Story Length per Participant: 3-10 minutes of an original or classic tall tale
Cost: Free, open to all--general public invited
RSVP: Walk-ins are welcome, though it is preferred to contact Rachel (info below) for slot
Prizes: Winner will receive family pass to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival that occurs every Labor Day weekend ($100 value), while everyone who participates will receive other prizes, goodies, and certificates
Overview: Pioneers and frontiersmen of the 1820-1860 entertained themselves by jumping into the fantastic through a tall tale. Whether hearing about the giant logger Paul Bunyan or the man-cub turned cowboy Pecos Bill, there were always elements of historical or natural truth. The tales reflected the awe and hope that the people had for the vast forests, the magnificent mountains, and the immense deserts of the West.
Judges will look for the following in your story:
1. Talking to and connecting with the audience
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