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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.
Enjoy a storyteller combined with a woodwind quintet for "Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music" on Oct. 4th at 7:30pm at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo. Go to http://www.coveycenter.org or see more details below.
Do you know a storyteller from K-12th grade? The Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase on October 9th at 6:00pm will determine the top five to be forwarded and judged by the National Youth Storytelling Showcase. Contact Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 for scheduling a slot. More details below.
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: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 4th (1st Thursdays)
Location:--Support a Storyteller Day--Choose one of two-- 7:00pm--"Minnie Belle McBride and the Growth of a Nation", Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
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7:30pm--"Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music", Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo
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: "Minnie Belle McBride and the Growth of a Nation"
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct 4th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Sharon Rogers as Minnie Belle McBride during
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: "Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music"
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 4th, 7:30pm with Instrument Petting Zoo before and after performance in lobby shared by Summerhays Music
Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman
Featured Musicians: Aspen Winds (woodwind quintet)--Lisa Whatcott on flute, Stephanie Simper on oboe, Amy Gabbitas on clarinet, Jessica Miller on bassoon, Kit Weber on horn
Location: Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo
Cost: $12.00/Adult, $8.00/Child, Family Ticket (up to 6 people) $40.00 --Reserve tickets online or by phone at (801) 852-7007
Event: Ogden and Salt Lake Ghost Tours
Dates/Times: Mostly Fri.-Sat. with a Thurs. and Wed., Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 18-20, 26-27, 29-31 plus Nov. 2-3; 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 9:00pm, 9:30pm tours (call to confirm)
Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Julie Barnson, Kristen Clay, Cherie Davis, Cassie Ashton, Nannette Watts, Nancy Wold, Thomas Manning, Karen Kagie, Judy Rutherford
Cost: Ranges from $12.00-$18.00 with group rates and other possible discounts
Locations--Tours last 1.5 to 2 hrs:
Starting place for Ogden tours--parking lot north of Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
Starting place for Salt Lake tours--behind Rio Grande Bldg, 300 S 500 W, Salt Lake City
Event: Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 6th, 9:00am (1st Saturdays)
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults--buy own dinner
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: Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase
Connected To: National Youth Storytelling Showcase
Dates: Tues. Oct. 9th, starting at 6:00pm
Wanted Tellers: Any youth Kindergarten-High School who wishes to make the National Youth Storytelling Showcase, top 5 from Utah are forwarded and judged a 2nd time
Story Length for Youth Teller: Range of 5-10 minutes
Cost: Free, open to all--general public invited whether or not you have youth telling
Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 Beckstead Ln., South Jordan
If Cannot Attend: Live audition is preferred. Youth can submit video but must be received no later than Monday, Oct. 8th by mail to Rachel Hedman, PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 with the required forms found at http://www.nationalyouthstorytellingshowcase.org.
Event: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 10th, 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. Oct. 11th, 7:00pm--coaching, 7:30pm--meeting (2nd Thursdays)
Location: Kaysville Branch 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: NAI Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop
Sponsor: Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts
Dates: Must attend for 24 hours of certification--Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 12-13, 26-27, Nov. 2-3
Location: Foundation Bavelas Farm, 1689 N. 400 W., Centerville
Cost: $130.00 ($50 NAI membership, $80 certification, $10 workbook)
Event: Giant Pumpkin Parties with storytelling
Dates/Times: Fridays--Oct 12th, 19th, 26th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Teller: Ginger Parkinson
Location: Provo Towne Mall by Dillards, 1200 Towne Center Blvd., Provo
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: The Telling Epics Experience in Colorado
Sponsors: National Storytelling Network--Regional Spotlight and Parkhurst Bro., Inc. Publishers
Dates/Times: Sat.-Sun., Oct. 13-14 with Sat. workshop from 9:00am-4:00pm and Sun. performance of "Epic Women" from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Featured Tellers/Presenters: Cathryn Fairlee, Pam Faro
Location: Beautiful glass-walled, mountain-facing atrium of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3485 Stanford Court, Boulder, CO 80305
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Monster Mash n' Dash--with storytelling
Sponsor: Kaysville Parks and Recreation
Date/Times: Sat. Oct. 13th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers
: Janine Nishiguchi, Lorianne Ouderkirk, Karl Behling
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Heritage Park, 150 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville
Event: 32nd Annual Arts Northwest Booking Conference
Dates/Times: Mon.-Thurs., Oct. 15th-18th, all day
Keynotes: Robert Lynch and Patty Duke
Featured Artists: 40+ including storytellers such as Utah's Richard Hatch
Location: 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID
Cost: $295.00 for full conference or $105.00 for one day pass
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Bountiful)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Tues. Oct 16th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Janine Nishiguchi, Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer, Esther Daines
Location: South Branch Library, 725 S. Main St., Bountiful
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Layton)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Wed. Oct 17th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer, Ellen Petersen, Josh Johnson
Location: Central Branch Library, 155 N. Wasatch, Layton
Event: Youth Teller Group-free-Salt Lake (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 18th, 7:00pm (monthly)
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: Downtown Logan Ghost Tour
Fundraiser for: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild and Logan Downtown Alliance
Dates/Times: Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 19-20, 26-27, 7:00pm-8:30pm & 8:30pm-10:00pm
Ghost Tellers: David Sidwell, Leah Adkins, Richard Hatch, and more!
Cost: $7.00/person, or group rates of $5.00/person with 18+ people
Locations:
Starting place for Logan tours--Cache County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Logan
Contact: Email David Sidwell at dr.davidsidwell@gmail.com for more details or interest in being a ghost teller or volunteer
Event: Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 20th, all day and then Sat. Nov. 10th, 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)
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Centerville)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Mon. Oct 22nd, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer, Carolyn Myers
Location: Centerville Branch Library, 45 S 400 W, Centerville
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Kaysville)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Mon. Oct 22nd, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Christie Jensen
Location: Kaysville Branch Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville
Event: Youth Teller Group-free-Ogden (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 24th, 6:00pm (monthly)
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: Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 24th, 7:00pm
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: Matine'e Enchante'e: Magic and Music at the Mansion
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 27th, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Featured Deceptionist/Teller: Richard Hatch
Featured Musicians: Rosemary Hatch-violinist, Shannon Lee-pianist
Location: The Thatcher Young Mansion, 35 W. 100 S., Logan
(435) 932-0017 or email richard@hatchacademy.com
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Syracuse)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct 25th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Leslie McEwan
Location: Syracuse/Northwest Branch Library, 1875 S 2000 W, Syracuse
Event: "Chase Your Tale" 5K Center for Story Fundraiser
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 27th, 9:00am
Details: Children's Mile followed by 5K, proceeds help Center for Story
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
Cost: Registration form available online (see websites)
Adult-$15.00, Child under 12-$8.00, Children's Mile for ages 5-12-$8.00
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Farmington)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Mon. Oct 29th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Laurel Pedersen
Location: Headquarters Library, 133 S. Main St., Farmington
Event: Hollow Eve with Edgar Poe
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 30th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller/Poet: Alex Caldiero
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Make Your Story Count! Personal History Conference
Sponsor: Utah Chapter of the Association of Personal Historians
Date/Time: Fri.-Sat. Nov. 2-3, 8:00am-5:00pm each day
Keynotes: Mary O'Brien Tyrrell and Dawn Thurston
Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley City
Cost: $130.00 for both days, $70.00 for Friday only, $85.00 for Saturday only--register by Oct. 24th and receive buy one and another half off
Event: Family Halloween Storytelling Spook-Tacular (Clearfield)
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Tues. Oct 30th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Suzanne Lyday, Josh Johnson, Christie Jensen, Tanya Madill
Location: North Branch Library, 562 S 1000 E, Clearfield
Event: Donald Davis Retreat--spots available
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute
Dates/Times: Sun.-Fri. for Nov. 11th-16th
National Teller/Presenter: Donald Davis
Cost: $700/retreat includes 2 meals/day for 5-day retreat and free admission to any of the Thanksgiving Point attractions. Bring a friend and each of you only pays $600 each.
Location: Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi
Event: StorySwap, Utah's celebration of Tellabration! event
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Dates/Times: Fri.-Sat., Nov. 16th-17th
Fri.--All day telling stories in Utah County schools
Fri.--Night--concert
Sat.--All day--workshops, concerts, open mics
Co-Chairs: George McEwan and April Johnson
Featured Tellers/Presenters: TBA
Location: TBA, Utah County
Cost: Free, donations accepted and merchandise available for purchase
Event: Seasonal Stories with Idlewild and Pat Leary
Date/Time: Sat. Dec. 15th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Tellers/Musicians: Dave & Carol Sharp
Puppeteer: Pat Leary
Featured Stories/Songs: The Fairy Tinker, Birdie Soup, King Halvar's Cat
Location: Chapman Library, 577 S 900 W, Salt Lake City
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