Event Listings
Event: "Conversation with a Storyteller: Donald Davis"--an interview of a national storyteller
Host: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 2nd from
7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Teller: Donald Davis
Cost: Free, recommended for 12-year-olds+
Location: Orem Public Library (Media Auditorium) at 58 N. State St. in Orem
Event: "The Art of Grantwriting"
Host: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Dates/Times/Locations:
--All workshops are 8:30am-4:00pm with 1-hour lunch break--
*Thurs., Feb. 3rd--State Library at 250 N. 1950 W., Rm. 218 in SLC
*Thurs., Feb. 10th--Pleasant Valley Branch Library at 5568 S. 500 E. in Washington Terrace
*Tues. March 1st--St. George (Location TBD)
*Thurs. March 3rd--Kanab (Location TBD)
*Thurs. March 24th--Orem (Location TBD)
*Thurs. April 7th--Logan (Location TBD)
Cost: Arts & cultural representatives may participate free, but reservations are required as space is limited.
RSVP/Contact: Anna Boulton at aboulton@utah.gov or (801) 235-7546
Website: http://www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov
Event: "Chaidentity: The Link Between Family History and Self Identity"
Host: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 3rd from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Teller: Slash Coleman
Cost: Free, recommended for 12-year-olds+
Location: Orem Public Library (Media Auditorium) at 58 North State St. in Orem
Website: http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Dates/Times: Fri.-Sat., Feb. 4th-5th from 8:00am-5:00pm each day (pre-conference events/concerts listed separately)
Keynote National Tellers: Donald Davis, Diane Ferlatte, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bill Harley
Workshop Presenters/Performers: Slash Coleman, Rick Walton, Pippa White, Cassie Howard, David Hutchens, Brandon Sanderson, Barry Rellaford, Charles Holt, Chris Clark, Jan C. Smith
Cost: Half day options available with Full Conference for $150
Location: BYU Conf. Center at 770 E. University Parkway in Provo
Event: "Tales for a Midwinter Eve"
Host: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Date/Time: Fri., Feb. 4th from 7:30pm-9:30pm
Featured National Tellers: Donald Davis, Diane Ferlatte, Bill Harley
Cost: $10.00/person or $40.00 for a family of five
Location: Orem High School at 175 S. 400 E. in Orem
Event: African American Storytelling
Hosts: LDS Family History Library and Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 5th at 9:00am (Keynote address--The Unbroken Circle and workshop--"Voices from the Attic: Where Do I Begin?")
Featured Presenter/Teller: Phyllis Caruth, President AAHGS-Utah Chapter
Cost: Free, geared for adults, but still need to register at (801) 240-4950
Location: LDS Family History Library at 35 N. West Temple St. in Salt Lake City
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Annual Membership Meeting--open to the public!
Date/Time: Sat., Feb. 5th from 11:45am-12:40pm
Featured Presenters: USG Presidency and Wendy Gourley, Sponsored Member Program Coordinator
Cost: Free, open to the public
Location: BYU Conf. Center at 770 E. University Parkway in Provo--Lunch break during Timpanogos Storytelling Conference (do not have to be registered for conference to attend mtg.)
Event: National Youth Storytelling Showcase
Hosts: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute and National Storytelling Network
Date/Time: Sat., Feb. 5th from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Featured Tellers: Top youth tellers nationwide
Emcee: Bill Harley
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: BYU Conf. Center at 770 E. University Parkway in Provo
Event: "The Midwinter Finale Concert"
Host: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Date/Time: Sat., Feb. 5th at 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Andy Offutt Irwin, Slash Coleman, Rick Walton, Pippa White, Cassie Howard, David Hutchens, Brandon Sanderson, Barry Rellaford, Charles Holt, Chris Clark, Jan C. Smith
Location: BYU Conf. Center at 770 E. University Parkway in Provo
Event: "A Taste of Story and Art"-dinner/performance benefits building of The Center of Story & Art in Orem
Date/Time: Sat., Feb. 5th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
National Teller: Donald Davis
Cost: $50.00/plate
Location: Orem Public Library at 58 N. State St. in Orem
Event: USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 9th at 6:30pm (coaching) and 7:00pm-8:45pm (meeting)
Location:
Salt Lake City Library at 210 E. 400 S. in SLC
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $20.00/individual or $30.00/family
(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Joanna Huffaker at jo2day@gmail.com
Event: StoryTimes with Rachel Hedman
Dates/Times: -different stories each time
Fri. Feb. 11th from 11:30am-Noon
Wed. Feb. 16th from 10:30am-11:00am
Fri. Feb. 18th from 11:30am-Noon
Wed. March 2nd from 10:30am-11:00am
Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Kaysville City Branch Library at 44 N. Main St. in Kaysville
Event: USG-Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 16th at 6:30pm
Location: Summerfest Office at 69 E. 100 N. in Logan
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $20.00/individual or $30.00/family
(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Dr. David Sidwell at dr.davidsidwell@gmail.com
Event: USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 16th at 7:00pm
Location: Anneliese Konkol's home in Ogden (get address by RSVPing to Laurie Allen)
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership:
$20.00/individual or $30.00/family
(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com
Event: 15th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Tues.-Thurs., Feb. 22nd-24th from 9:30am-Noon each day (campus workshops/concerts listed separate)
National Tellers: Bill Harley, Willy Claflin, Bil Lepp, Debi Richan
Utah Tellers: Laurie Allen, Julie Barnson, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, Carlos Camacho, Linnea/Paul Cardon, Cherie Davis, Suzanne Decaria, Carol Esterreicher, Mary Halverson, Pamela Hanks, Gary D. Hansen, Omar & Lori Hansen, Rachel Hedman, Bill Higley, Suzanne Hudson, Shirley Huesgen, Joanna Huffaker, Esther Phelps Jackson, Anneliese Konkol, George McEwan, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Katie Nuttall, Ginger Parkinson, Virginia Rasmussen, Clive Romney, Holly Robison, Jan C. Smith, Nannette Watts, Sherrie West, Wes/Emily Whitby, Bob Wood
University Tellers: Lisa Dovenbarger and Matt Glover
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Locations:
Tues. & Wed.--Eccles Conf. Center/Peery's Egyptian Theater at 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden
Thurs.--Davis Conf. Center at 1651 N. 700 W. in Layton
Event: Storytelling Performance by Bill Harley
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Tues., Feb. 22nd at 1:30pm
National Teller: Bill Harley
University Tellers: Lisa Dovenbarger, Matt Glover
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Weber State University--Student Union Bldg. Ballroom A in Ogden
Event: Williams Tell Overture--Fundraiser Dinner & Story Concert for Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Tues., Feb. 22nd at 6:30pm
National Tellers: Bill Harley, Willy Claflin, Bil Lepp
Cost: $50.00/plate--covers food and rest supports the Festival--or $500.00/10-person table
Location: Eccles Conf. Center/Peery's Egyptian Theater at 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden
Event: Storytelling Workshop with Willy Claflin
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 23rd at 11:30am
National Teller: Willy Claflin
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Weber State University--McKay Bldg. Moench Room in Ogden
Event: National Storytelling Concert--"Williams Tell"
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Wed., Feb. 23rd at 6:30pm
National Tellers: Bill Harley, Willy Claflin, Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Eccles Conf. Center/Peery's Egyptian Theater at 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden
Event: Seniors Concert
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 24th at 1:30pm
National Teller: Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Davis Conf. Center at 1651 N. 700 W. in Layton
Event: Cinderella, Ph.D.
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 24th from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Featured Teller: Jean Andra Miller (French tale)
Featured Panelists: Dr. Kathy Herndon (English), Dr. Rosemary Conover (Anthropology), Dr. Eric Amsel (Psychology)
Cost: Free, open to all--geared for students/community
Location: Weber State University main campus in Ogden at Stewart Hetzel-Hoellein Library Special Collections Room
Event: Bedtime Stories
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 24th from 6:30pm-7:20pm
Featured Tellers: Debi Richan, Anneliese Konkol, Bill Higley, Virginia Rasmussen
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Davis Conf. Center at 1651 N. 700 W. in Layton
Event: Campfire Tales (also Scout Night!)
Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thurs., Feb. 24th from 7:30pm-9:00pm
Featured Tellers: Willy Claflin, Bill Harley, Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Location: Davis Conf. Center at 1651 N. 700 W. in Layton
Event: Story Potluck, a charity event--Call for Entries!
Host: Utah Storytelling Guild
Sponsor: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Wanted: Recipes/Story Anthology--Your favorite recipe, along with the story of how it came to be your favorite
Deadline: March 1, 2011 by mail or by email up to midnight
Cost: Free, open to all--writers, storytellers, everybody!
Send Entries To:
Story Potluck
617 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
usgmemo@gmail.com
***If your story is videotaped rather than written, then please email the web link (YouTube, Facebook, your website, etc.) of where the selection committee could view it.
Event: USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Thurs., March 3rd at 7:00pm
Location: Orem Public Library (Media Auditorium) at 58 N. State St. in Orem
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership:
$20.00/individual or $30.00/family
(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Ginger Parkinson at gingerparkinson@gmail.com
Dates/Times: Saturdays, March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th each night from 6:00pm-7:00pm (followed by Q&A)
Featured Teller: Treehouse Troupe--story theatre
Cost: $4.00/person if Treehouse member, $6.00/person if non-member
Location: Treehouse Museum at 347 22nd St. in Ogden
Event: "Leprechauns Never Lie"-a story make and take magic program
Date/Time: Tues., March 15th at 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Carol Esterreicher
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 Beckstead Ln. in South Jordan
