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Semi-monthly email list for story lovers
Welcome Message & Opportunities
If you know any events that are open to the public, then please email me. Deadline to submit is every 1st and 15th of the month.
As this service to send events is free, you may feel in a giving mood to donate. You can send donations to Rachel Hedman at PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 or go to her website and donate through PayPal any amount--none too small--on her homepage at http://www.rachelhedman.com. Thanks!
Now to February 4, 2011 will be the days to submit applications/auditions for the June 2011 Utah Arts Festival. See http://www.uaf.org.
November 19-20, 2010 will be StorySwap, the Utah's part in the national event Tellabration! More details and schedule at http://www.utstoryswap.org.
For those on Facebook, the Utah Storytelling Guild is a group on it. You can also follow announcements from the guild on Twitter through utstoryguild.
Until we tell again,
Rachel Hedman
Professional Storyteller
Utah Storytelling Guild President
Tel: (801) 870-5799
Email: info@rachelhedman.com
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Event Listings
Event: StorySwap, connected with national Tellabration! events
Host: Utah Storytelling Guild
Dates: Friday-Saturday, November 19th-20th
Times: Friday afternoon (telling in schools); Friday story concert at 7:00pm; Saturday workshops and story swaps from 9:00am-4:00pm
Workshop Presenters: Janine Nishiguchi, Suzanne Hudson, Karl Behling, Pamela Hanks
Featured Tellers: Selected Utah Storytelling Guild members as well as anyone who wishes to tell--thus the name "StorySwap". Contact Dr. David Sidwell at dr.davidsidwell@gmail.com to sign up
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: American West Heritage Center at 4025 S. Hwy. 89-91 in Wellsville, UT
Event: "Year of the Adopted Family" story performance/workshop (Storytelling Masters)--RSVP required
Date: Saturday, November 20th
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Featured Teller/Presenter: Rachel Hedman
Who Is Invited: Adoptive couples--Celebrate National Adoption Month by giving the gift of story to your adopted child--no matter the age!
Cost: Free, though limited seating and RSVP required
Location: Weber State University, Shepherd Union Bldg., Room 312 in Ogden, UT
Adoptive Couples Will Receive:
* Dessert
* Free story performance geared for adoptive couples
* Book with 12 adoption folktales
* Workbook on how to share stories with your child (tots to teens)
* Gift bag with goodies for dates/entertainment
What to Expect:
The night consists of performance, workshop, and hands-on activities. Before the event, a background survey and consent form will be completed as this is part of a Storytelling Masters thesis. Couples will email a paragraph once a week for 7 weeks on the impact, if any, on their parenting. Confidentiality will be maintained for the written responses.
Event: Treehouse Troupe presents "Puss in Boots"
Host: Treehouse Museum
Dates: Saturdays, November 20th and 27th
Times: Each night is from 6:00pm-7:00pm (story show followed by Q&A)
Featured Tellers: Treehouse Troupe in story theatre style
Cost: $4.00/person if Treehouse member, $6.00/person if non-member, $25.00/family for season (family = children and 2 adults and could go towards this production as well as "Beauty and the Beast" in Jan. and "The Fisherman" in March)
Location: Treehouse Museum at 347 22nd St. in Ogden, UT
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Monthly Meetings
Dates/Times:
*Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00pm--Timp Tellers, UT County
*Wednesday, December 8th at 6:00pm (Christmas Party)--Olympus, SL County
*Wednesday, December 8th at 6:00pm (Christmas Party)--Ben Lomond, Ogden area
*Wednesday, December 15th at 6:30pm--Bridgerland, Logan/northern UT
Cost: Meetings free and open to all, yearly membership is $20.00/person and $25.00/family
Locations:
*Timp Tellers--Orem Public Library (Media Auditorium) at 58 North State St. in Orem, UT
*Olympus--Julie Barnson's home in Riverton (email julie.barnson@gmail.com for address/directions)
*Ben Lomond--Karl Behling's home in Kaysville (email kbstoryteller@gmail.com for address/directions)
*Bridgerland--Summerfest Office at 69 E. 100 N. in Logan, UT
Event: New Year's EVE on Temple Square with "Tall Tales for Children"
Date: Thursday, December 30th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Featured Tellers: Julie Barnson, Cherie Davis, Nannette Watts
Cost: Free, open to all (Other EVE events outside Temple Square will require a paid ticket)
Location: Temple Square Conference Center Theater at
Event: Kaysville's First Night (with Storytelling)
Date: Friday, December 31st
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm (constant--rotating 30-minute programs)
Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman
Cost: Free, open to all--other First Night events surrounding area known as Kaysville City Hall Block
Location: Kaysville City Library at 44 N. Main St. in Kaysville, UT
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