Welcome Message & Opportunities
If you know any events open to the public, then send to the Utah Storytelling Guild at usgmemo@gmail.com. Rachel Hedman is this email's coordinator. Submit events by the 1st and 15th of the month.
April 1, 2011 will be the Utah's Biggest Liar Contest with youth and adult levels in Orem. See details below or contact April Johnson at (801) 473-9066 or aprildj@comcast.net.
May 5, 2011 will be the Mountain West Arts Conference with "Tell Your Story" theme as well as Keynote Chris Abani, Nigerian Storyteller. See details below or go to http://www.arts.utah.gov.
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-
Or individual meetings are listed amongst events below.
Event Listings
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. March 3rd--Kanab Middle School, Kanab
*Thurs. March 24th--SCERA at 745 S. State, Rm 101, Orem
*Thurs. April 7th--CVCA at 43 S. Main, Logan
*Thurs. April 14th--Rio Grande Depot at 300 S. Rio Grande, Zephyr Rm, SLC
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: 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: USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed., March 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: Idlewild Celtic Music & Stories
Date/Time: Fri., March 11th at 7:30pm-9:00pm
Featured Tellers: Idlewild (Dave & Carol Sharp) with Teresa Welch on fiddle and Patrick Leary on guitar
Cost: $10.00/person and children under 12 get in free
Location: Salt Lake Recital Hall at 308 E. 200 S. in SLC
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
Event: USG-Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed., March 16th at 6:30pm
Location: Summerfest Office at 69 E. 100 N., 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., March 16th at 7:00pm
Location: Weber County Library at 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
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: David Holt's Performance
Date/Time: Wed. March 23rd at 7:00pm
National Teller: David Holt "Banjo-man"
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Orem Public Library at 58 N. State St. in Orem
Event: Spring Kick-off Read-athon (storytelling)
Date/Time: Fri. March 25th at 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Kristen Clay, Laurie Allen
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: North Branch Library at 562 S. 1000 E. in Clearfield
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Board mtg--open to public
Date/Time: Wed. March 30th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Agenda Items: Orientation; USG Website; Story Potluck--Celebration Dinner; Guild Videos; StorySwap
Cost: Free, open to anyone, bring snack/treat if you like
Location: Home in Layton, UT--RSVP at usgmemo@gmail.com or call (801) 870-5799 for address and directions
Event: Utah's Biggest Liar Contest
Date/Times: Fri. April 1st at 6:15pm-7:00pm (youth), 7:00pm-8:30pm (adults)
Featured Tellers: Adults and Kids from community--anyone welcome though need to register (FREE) to be on program
Cost: Free, open to all
Register as Adult/Youth Teller: April Johnson at (801) 473-9066 or aprildj@comcast.net
Story Details: 6 min. or less lie/tall tale told in unique & original way and judged on teller's stage presence and story development
Location: Orem Public Library at 58 N. State St. in Orem
Event: Little Bloomsbury Foundation 5th Annual Art & Music Festival on "Provident Living"
Date/Time: Fri.-Sun. April 22nd-24th from 10:00am-9:00pm
Featured Tellers: Willa Miller, Dr. Brenda Sun
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Little Bloomsbury Foundation Office at 181 N. 200 E., Logan
Event: Mountain West Arts Conference-"Tell Your Story" theme
Date/Time: Thurs. May 5th from 7:00am-5:00pm
Keynote: Chris Abani, Nigerian Storyteller
Cost: $85.00/person, $75.00/Change Leader, $65.00/student
Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center at 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley City
Event: 34th Annual Scandinavian Heritage Festival
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Sat. May 26th-28th with 5:30pm-9:00pm (Thurs.), 9:00am-8:00pm (Fri.), and 7:00am-9:00pm (Sat.)
Featured Tellers: TBA
Cost: Free except for food or crafts to buy at booths
Location: Most at Snow College Campus at 150 E. College Ave. (100 North) or Pioneer Park (enter at about 50 N. 100 W.), Ephraim
Event: 4th Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest
Date/Time: Tues. May 31st at 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Youth who wish to enter/compete
Cost: Free, open to all with prizes to those who tell
Location: The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 Beckstead, South Jordan
Contact to Participate: Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or info@rachelhedman.com
