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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.
Congratulations to Utah's Rachel Hedman for receiving the 2012 National Storytelling Network Western Regional Service and Leadership Award (ORACLE).
Early bird prices end August 1, 2012 for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (http://www.timpfest.org) during Labor Day weekend.
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
Or individual meetings are listed amongst events below.
Event Listings
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., FarmingtonCost: 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: Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts
Dates/Times (all Noon to 1:00pm) and Featured Tellers:
Fri. July 13th--Gary D. Hansen
Tues. July 31st--Janine Nishiguchi
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: 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: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Aug. 2nd, 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. Aug. 4th, 9:00am-10:00am (1st Saturdays)
Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 West 100 South, 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: Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or (435) 760-0412
Event: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Aug. 8th, 7:00pm-8:30pm (2nd Wednesdays)
Location: Story Room, Salt Lake City Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLCCost: 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: Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Aug. 15th, 6:00pm--annual summer potluck
Location:
Someone's home in Weber County
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: 3rd Annual Magna City Storytelling Festival (part of Magna Art Festival)
Sponsors: Empress Theatre, Magna Library, Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Times: Sat. Aug. 25th, 10:00am-9:00pm
Featured Tellers: TBA
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Empress Theatre, 9104 West 2700 South, Magna
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
Event: Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 20th, all day
Featured Tellers: Brian Jackson Fetzer, Rachel Hedman, Janine Nishiguchi, Holly Robison
Location: Fort Douglas Post Theatre, 245 Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City
Cost: $5.00/adult per session, $3.00/child per session (morning, afternoon, and evening sessions)
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