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-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.
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Until we tell again-
Utah Storytelling Guild
Or individual meetings are listed amongst events below.
Event Listings
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: Utah Arts Festival (with storytelling)
Dates/Times: Thurs. June 21st-Sun. June 24th, Noon to 11:00pm daily--specific storytelling times below
Featured Tellers at Children's Art Yard Stage: Ted Erekson (1pm, Thurs.); John Salzman (6pm, Thurs; 2pm, Sat.); Holly Robison (4pm, Fri.); Laurie Allen (6pm, Sat.)
Featured Tellers at SLCC Community Writing Center: Sam Payne (1pm, Fri.); Debi Richan (1pm, 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: Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts
Dates/Times (all Noon to 1:00pm) and Featured Tellers:
Thurs. June 21st--Laurie Allen
Tues. June 26th, Fri. Aug. 31st and Sat. Sept. 15th--Carol Esterreicher
Thurs. June 28th--Karl Behling
Fri. July 13th--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
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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: 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
Event: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. July 5th, 7:00pm (1st Thursdays)
Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., 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
Event: Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Sat. July 7th, 9:00am-10:00am (1st Saturdays)
Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 West 100 South, LoganCost: 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: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. July 11th, 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. July 12th, 6:30pm--supporting "Tales of a Summer Evening" in Farmington--see details below
Location:
Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington
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: "Tales of a Summer Evening" with Farmington Days
Date/Time: Thurs. July 12th, 6:30pm
Featured Tellers: Suzanne Decaria, Janine Nishiguchi, George McEwan, David Sidwell and one more TBA
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington
Contact: Karl Behling at kbstoryteller@gmail.com
Event: Days of '47 Youth Festival
Date/Time: Sat. July 14th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Featured Tellers and Times: Alan Griffin, George McEwan, Karl Behling--each has a 30-minute story slot with 3 more tellers TBA
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: Holly Robison, Suzanne Hudson, John Salzman, Karl Behling with 4 more tellers 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: Stories & Music of the Western Pioneers (Draper Days)
Sponsors: Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts & Draper Arts Festival
Date/Time: Sat. July 21st, 8:00pm-9:00m with dancing from 9:00pm-10:00pm
Featured Tellers: Idlewild Duo (Dave and Carol Sharp) & Laraine Miner to call the dances at 9:00pm
Cost: Free, open to all
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
Event: 23rd Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Sat. Aug. 30th-Sept.1st with Thurs. 10:00am-9:00pm (workshops and evening concert), Fri. and Sat. 9:00am-10:00pm (concerts all day/night)
National Tellers: Donald Davis, Bill Harley, John McCutcheon, Waddie Mitchell, Clare Murphy, Antonio Sacre, The Storycrafters, Dovie Thomason, Kim Weitkamp, Pippa White, Betty Ann Wylie
Utah/National Teller: Sam Payne
Early Bird Prices until Aug. 1, 2012: Start from $8.00 (evening concert) to $40.00 (full festival w/o workshops) to $120.00 for family weekend pass
Locations: Mt. Timpanogos Park in Orem--Handicap parking and a drop-off/pick-up area available at the Mt. Timpanogos Park entrance. For continuous shuttle service to the Park, please park at one of the following locations: 810 E. 600 N.-Orem, 766 E. 1200 N.-Orem, 4775 N. 300 N.-Provo (across Riverwoods Shopping Center). Please allow approximately 15 minutes for shuttle service depending on lines and traffic. Evening concerts will be at the SCERA Shell and at the Mt. Timpanogos Park.
Event: Youth Teller Group-free-Ogden (ages 8-18)
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
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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