Utah Storytelling--late-May to July

Published: Mon, 05/21/12



Utah Storytelling Events


-Semi-monthly email list for story lovers and story listeners-
-compliments of the Utah Storytelling Guild-

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.

Youth Tall Tale Contest is every Tuesday after Memorial Day at the Gale Center in South Jordan.  Any interested youth--K-12th grade--can have parents contact Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or info@rachelhedman.com for a slot.  Prizes include Timpanogos Storytelling Festival family pass (over $120+ value).  See details below.

The deadline for submitting workshop and performance proposals to the Feb. 8-9, 2013 Timpanogos Storytelling Conference is June 1, 2012.  Go to http://www.timpfest.org.

Enjoy the world's first 24/7/365 storytelling radio called "A World of Storytelling."  Go to http://www.aslanproductionstudio.com and you can download the free player at http://www.live365.com.

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-

Utah Storytelling Guild

Go to http://www.utstoryguild.org for free Chapter meetings. 
Or individual meetings are listed amongst events below.
Event Listings


Event:  Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Still being decided by group, contact Leah
Location:
Logan--venue to be announced
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:  Leah Adkins at apq@pcu.net or (435) 760-0412
 
 
Event:  35th Annual Scandinavian Heritage Festival
Dates/Times:  Thurs.-Sat., May 24th-26th; Thurs.-7pm; Fri.-8am-8pm; Sat.-6am-4pm
Featured Tellers and Times:
Ivo Peterson--Fri. Noon and 2:30pm; Sat. 1:30pm
Andrew Clark--Fri. 12:30pm; Sat. 1:00pm
Shirley Bahlmann--Fri. 1:00pm; Sat. 2:30pm
Michael Bahlmann--Fri. 1:30pm; Sat. 3:00pm
Carol Esterreicher--Sat. 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm
Cost:  Free, except for food and craft 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:  5th Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest, grades K-12
Sponsors:  Utah Storytelling Guild (Olympus), Gale Center of History and Culture
Date/Time:  Tues. May 29th from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Featured Tellers:  Any youth from Kindergarten to High School
Story Length for Youth Teller:  3-10 minutes of an original or classic tall tale
Cost:  Free, open to all--general public invited
Prizes:  Winner will receive family pass to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival that occurs every Labor Day weekend ($120 value), while everyone who participates will receive 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 desserts of the West.
Judges will look for the following in your story--
*  Talking to and connecting with the audience
*  Hero shows strength and skills with exaggeration and/or humor
*  Story explains how at least one thing came to be (Ex. Great Salt Lake, Wasatch Mountains, seagulls, etc.)
Location:  Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Ln., South Jordan
Contact:  Rachel Hedman at info@rachelhedman.com or (801) 870-5799 for a time slot and/or questions.


Event: Bill Harley--Song and Story, Wit and Wisdom
Sponsor:  Writers@Work
Date/Time:  Tues. June 5th, 7:00pm
Featured National Teller:  Bill Harley, grammy-award-winning
Cost:  $20.00/ticket, you can order early at http://www.writersatwork.org --limited seating!
Location:  Masonic Temple, 650 S. Temple, Salt Lake City


Event:  27th Annual Writers@Work Conference (with storyteller)
Dates/Times:  Wed.-Sun., June 6th-10th, all day
Featured National Storyteller:  Bill Harley
Other Presenters:  Authors, Publishers, Agents, etc.
Cost:  $725.00/person--with on-site lodging, meals; $575.00/person--without on-site lodging,meals
Location:  Alta Lodge, 10230 E. State Hwy 210, Alta


Event:  Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts
Dates/Times (all Noon to 1:00pm) and Featured Tellers:
Thurs. June 7th and Thurs. June 28th--Karl Behling
Thurs. June 21st--Laurie Allen
Tues. June 26th, Fri. Aug. 31st and Sat. Sept. 15th--Carol Esterreicher
Fri. July 13th and Fri. August 31st--Gary D. Hansen
Tues. July 31st--Janine Nishiguchi
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, just west of the bridge in a grassy area with tables and chairs for lunch goers
Website: 


Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thurs. June 7th, 7:00pm
Location:
Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., OremCost:  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
 
 
Event:  An Afternoon of Magic and Music in the Mansion (with storytelling)
Date/Time:  Saturday, June 9th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Featured Magician/Teller:  Richard Hatch
Cost:  $10.00/adult, $8.00/under 12--Limited seating and sold out
last time so go to http://www.HatchAcademy.com to reserve online
Location:  The Thatcher Young Mansion at 35 West 100 South, Logan
Website/Contact:  http://www.HatchAcademy.com or call 435-932-0017 or email richard@hatchacademy.com
 
 
Event:  Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Wed. June 13th, 7:00pm-8:30pm (2nd Wednesdays)
Location:
Story Room, Salt Lake City Library, 210 E. 400 S., 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: Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thurs. June 14th, 7:00pm-coaching, 7:30pm-8:45pm-meeting (2nd Thursdays)
Location:
Kaysville Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville
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:  Janine Nishiguchi at janinethestoryteller@yahoo.com


Event:  Kaysville's Art & Music in the Park
Date/Time:  Sat. June 16th, 11:00am-7:00pm
Featured Tellers and Times:  TBA, 30-minute story slots (16 times throughout day)
Cost:  Free, except for food and craft booths
Location:  Heritage Park, 150 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville
 

Event:  Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Wed. June 20th, 6:00pm (youth) 7:00pm (adults)
Location:
Weber County Library, 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:  Jean Andra Miller at jamandr2m@gmail.com
 
 
 
Event:  Annie Oakley--Hittin' the Bullseye with Stories
Date/Time:  Fri. June 15th, 7:00pm-7:45pm
Featured Teller:  Annie Oakley (presented by Rachel Hedman)
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  South Towne Ranch, 310 E. 10600 South, Sandy


Event:  Utah Arts Festival (with storytelling)
Dates/Times:  Thurs. June 21st-Sun. June 24th, Noon to 11:00pm daily--specific storytelling times below
Featured Tellers:  Ted Erekson (1pm, Thurs.); John Salzman (6pm, Thurs; 2pm, Sat.); Holly Robison (4pm, Fri.); Laurie Allen (6pm, Sat.)
Cost:  Adult-$10.00/day; Seniors-$5.00/day; Under age 12-Free; 4-day Pass-$30.00
Location:  Library Square at 200 East 400 South, Salt Lake City--Children's Art Yard Stage
 
 
Event:  Youth Teller Reunion Concert--open to public
Sponsors:  Weber State University Storytelling Festival and Ogden's Eccles Dinosaur Park
Date/Time:  Sat. June 30th, 1:00pm
Featured Tellers:  10 youth tellers from the WSU Storytelling Festival (grand finale of Youth Teller Reunion)
Cost:  Admission to Park, regular rates:  Adults-$7.00; Seniors/Students-$6.00; Children (2-12)-$5.00; Under 2-Free
Location:  Ogden's Eccles Dinosaur Park at 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden
Contact/Website:  Ask Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or info@rachelhedman.com for more details.  See http://www.weber.edu/storytelling or http://www.dinosaurpark.org
 
 
Event:  26th Annual Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Fair
Date/Time:  Sat.-Sun. June 23rd-24th, Storytelling will be three 30-minute sessions daily
Featured Tellers:  Glastonbury Duo--Dave and Carol Sharp from UT
Cost:  $9.00 for one-day Adult; $12.00 for two-day Adult; $7.00 for one-day Senior/Child 5-12; $9.00 for two-day Senior/Child 5-12; Under 5 are free; $38.00 for two Adults and two 5-12-year-olds
Location:  Howard Amon Park at one corner east from the George Washington Way and Lee Blvd. in Richland, WA
 
 
Event:  Days of '47 Youth Festival
Date/Time:  Sat. July 14th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Featured Tellers and Times:  TBA, 30-minute story slots with 6-8 storytellers
Cost:  Free, except for food and craft booths
Location:  Washington Square (City/County bldg) on 400 South, Salt Lake City
 
 
Event:  Draper Days
Date/Time:  Fri.-Sat. July 20th-21st, Fri.-6:45pm (3 story slots); Sat.-11:45am (8 story slots)
Featured Tellers and Times:  TBA
Cost:  Free, except for food and craft booths
Location:  Historic Day Dairy Barn, 1200 East and 12500 South (part of the new "Pioneer Square", Draper
 
 
Event:  Dog Tales
Sponsor:  Murray City Cultural Arts
Date/Time:  Fri. July 27th, 2:00pm
Featured Tellers:  Brian Jackson Fetzer, Rachel Hedman
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Murray Park at 296 E. Murray Park Ln., Murray
 
 
Event:  Etta Place--Swappin' Stories with Sundance, Butch, and the Wild Bunch
Date/Time:  Tues. July 31st, 6:00pm-6:45pm
Featured Teller:  Etta Place (presented by Rachel Hedman)
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead 
Ln., South Jordan
 

Event:  Youth Teller Group-free-Ogden (ages 8-17)
Sponsor:  Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Start-up monthly again starting Sept 19th, 2012
Adult Leaders--always 2:  Debra Francis and Karl Behling
Cost:  Free, open to kids aged 8-18, permissions form to complete by guardian
Location:  Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Contact:  Debra-- 
debrafrancis@netzero.net

  
Event:  Youth Teller Group-free-Salt Lake (ages 8-18)
Sponsor:  Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Start-up monthly again starting Sept 20th, 2012
Adult Leaders--always 2:  Julie Barnson and Holly Robison
Cost:  Free, open to kids aged 8-18, permissions form to complete by guardian
Location:  Murray Library, 166 E. 5300 South, Murray
Contact:  Julie-- julie.barnson@gmail.com
 
 
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