Utah Storytelling--June to August

Published: Thu, 06/02/11


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.

You can receive your copy of the 2011 Story Potluck cookbook anthology and help the homeless at the same time...because the proceeds go to The Road Home.  Go to http://www.storypotluck.org for pictures from the dinner concert and for e-book and hard copy cookbook options. 

July 1, 2011 is the deadline for workshop/story auditions for Utah's StorySwap (http://www.utahstoryswap.wordpress.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-



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


Event:  USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Thurs. June 2nd, 7:00pm
Location:
Orem Public Library (Media Aud.) at 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:  Utah Lake State Park Festival (Free fishing day--and storytelling)
Date/Time:  Sat. June 4th, 10:00am-2:00pm with storytelling every half hour
Featured Teller:  Steffani Raff
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Utah Lake State Park pavilion at 4400 West Center St., Provo
Contact/Website:  Call (801) 364-0088 ext. 104 or http://www.piratesinpajamas.com


Event:  USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Wed. June 8th , 6:30pm (coaching) and 7:00pm-8:45pm (meeting)
Location:
Story Room, SLC Library at 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:  An Afternoon of Magic and Music in the Mansion (with storytelling)
Date/Time:  Sat. June 11th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Featured Magician/Teller:  Richard Hatch
Cost:  $10.00/adult, $7.00/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:  Story Road Utah, audience takes part in live recording
Date/Time:  Sat. June 11th, 8:00pm
Featured Host/Tellers:  Marvin Payne, Enoch Train, Holly Robison, and many others
Cost:  $8.00/adult, $6.00/child/senior
Location:  Murray Park Amphitheater at 296 E. Murray Park Ln., Salt Lake City
Contact:  Call (801) 264-2614


Event:  2011 Noorda Theatre Summer Camp--Storytelling
Dates/Times:  Mon.-Fri., June 13th-17th, 9:00am-noon each day
Main Instructor/Teller:  Nannette Watts--Resonance Story Theatre Artistic Director, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Board of Directors, Utah Storytelling Guild Board
Ages:  3rd-6th graders
Details:  Young people will listen and learn from master storytellers who will help students create and tell stories alone, in pairs, and as a group
Cost:  $95.00
Register:  Go to http://www.uvu.edu/theatre and register online or call (801) 863-8012


Event:  USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Wed. June 15th, 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:  Utah Storytelling Guild Board mtg--open to public
Date/Time:  Thurs. June 16th, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Agenda Items:  Board Reports (including annual Budget plans); Story Potluck-results and actions for 2012; Youth Chapters; 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:  Art & Music at Heritage Park (Grand Opening)
Sponsor:  Kaysville Parks & Recreation
Date/Time:  Sat. June 18th, 11:00am-9:00pm (storytelling 11:00am-6:00pm)
Utah Storytelling Guild Tellers:  Karl Behling, Rachel Hedman, Holly Robison, Karla Huntsman, Jean Andra Miller, Laurie Allen, Kathleen G. Lund, Janine Nishiguchi, Elaine Brewster
Youth Tellers:  Audrey & Nora Robison, Bethany Decaria, Sarah Francis, Allison Francis, Monet Wilson, Aleska Poulter, Kaden Poulter
Flute Player/Teller:  Gary D. Hansen
Featured Artist:  Kurt Bestor free concert at 6:00pm as well as many other musicians
Cost:  Free, open to all and then free movie "Despicable Me" at 9:00pm, plus food and crafts that vary from free to small cost
Parking:  Davis High School at 325 S. Main St., Kaysville with free shuttle every 7 minutes
Location:  Heritage Park at 250 N. 100 E., Kaysville


Event:  USG--Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Tues. June 21st, 7:00pm
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:  Utah Arts Festival (with storytelling)
Dates/Times:  Thurs.-Sun., June 23rd-26th, Noon to 11:00pm daily
Storytelling:  Sat., June 25th, 1:00pm as well as Sun., June 26th, 1:00pm in Community Writing Center on Library Square
Utah Tellers:  Steffani Raff, ToriAnn Perkey, Paige Funk
National Teller:  Syd Lieberman
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
Website:  http://uaf.org
 
 
Event:  Youth Teller Reunion Concert--open to public
Sponsors:  Weber State University Storytelling Festival and Ogden's Eccles Dinosaur Park
Date/Time:  Sat. June 25th, 1:00pm
Featured Tellers:  10 youth tellers from the Weber State University 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 East Park Blvd., Ogden
Contact/Websites:  Ask Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or info@rachelhedman.com for more details. See http://www.weber.edu/storytelling or 
 
 
Event:  25th Annual Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Fair
Dates/Times:  Sat.-Sun. June 25th-26th, 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:  Timpanogos Storytelling Retreat
Focus:  Historically Speaking: Capturing Place and Time
Dates/Times:  Mon.-Fri., June 27th-July 1st, All day for each day
Featured Presenter/Teller:  Syd and Adrienne Lieberman, award-winning storyteller and spouse
Deadline/Cost:  Registration limited and cost includes all workshop events, luxury lodging, activities and two meals each day.  $750 or $700 if sharing a room.
Location:  Beautiful private home in Sundance area, address given
to those attending
Website:  http://www.timpfest.org or reserve your seat through
storyteller@orem.org or call (801) 229-7436
 
 
Event:  Glastonbury Duo in Murray Park
Sponsor:  Murray Arts Council as part of Murray Arts in the Park
Date/Time:  Tues. June 28th, Noon-2:00pm
Featured Tellers:  Glastonbury Duo--Dave and Carol Sharp
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Murray Park Pavilion #5 at 296 E. Murray Park Ave, Murray
 
 
Event:  "Tales for a Summer Evening"
Sponsor:  Farmington City
Date/Time:  Thurs. July 7th, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: George McEwan, Richard Hatch, Suzanne Decaria, Glastonbury Duo (Dave & Carol Sharp)
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Community Arts Center at 120 S. Main St., Farmington
Contact/Website:  Contact Karl Behling at kbstoryteller@gmail.com or go to http://www.farmington.utah.gov/  
 
 
Event:  Pioneer Art Festival--with storytelling
Date/Time:  Sat. July 23rd, 6:00am-8:00am (set-up, public can roam farm), 8:00am-6:00pm (activities galore), 6:00pm-9:00pm (Artists BBQ & Social-ticket required)
Featured Tellers:  Story Road Utah (vignettes throughout event), Utah Storytelling Guild--names TBA
Featured Artists:  Greg Olsen, Anne Marie Oborn, Sandra Rast, Jon McNaughton, Del Parson, Liz Lemon Swindle, Julie Rogers, Joseph Brickey, Linda Curley Christensen, and 70 others
Cost:  Free, open to all with optional BBQ/Social of $25.00/plate
Location:  Wheeler Farm at 6351 S. 900 E., Salt Lake City
 
 
Event:  Eleanor Roosevelt comes to the Gale--storytelling re-enactor
Date/Time:  Tues. July 26th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman, telling/dressing as Eleanor Roosevelt
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 Beckstead, South Jordan
 
 
Event:  Glastonbury Duo in Kanab--stories, puppets, and music from Celtic countries
Date/Time:  Wed. July 27th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Featured Tellers:  Glastonbury Duo (David & Carol Sharp)
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Kanab City Library at 374 N. Main St., Kanab
Website:  http://www.kanablibrary.org or 
 
 
Event:  3rd House Concert--Storytelling
Sponsor:  Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Wed. July 27th, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Featured Tellers:  TBA, those qualified through professional development series
Cost:  Free, open to older audiences/adults
Location:  Karl's home in Kaysville, email him at kbstoryteller@gmail.com for address and directions
Website/Contact:  http://www.utstoryguild.org or usgmemo@gmail.com to ask how to host or get involved in this series
 
 
Event:  Magic N' Storytelling
Sponsor:  Murray City Cultural Arts
Date/Time:  Fri. July 29th, 2:00pm
Featured Teller:  Carol Esterreicher
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Murray Park Amphitheater at 296 E. Murray Park Ln, Murray
Contact/Website:  Call (801) 264-2614 or go to http://www.carolstories.com
 
 
Event:  Story Road Utah, audience takes part in live recording
Date/Time:  Tues. Aug. 2nd, 7:00pm
Featured Host/Tellers:  Marvin Payne, Enoch Train, and many others TBA
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Sandy Amphitheater at 1245 E. 9400 S., Sandy
 
 
Event:  "Adult/Child Critter Tunes and Tales", University of Utah Storytelling Course
Dates/Times:  MTWThF, Aug. 8th-12th, 10:00am-Noon each day
Course Number:  YEPRS 55
Instructor:  Brian Jackson Fetzer
Cost:  Tuition of $80.00 + Special Fee of $15.00 = $95.00 (includes parent and child)
Age:  Students must be 4 by first day of class plus have parent
Details:  Explore songs and stories that connect to 4-5 year olds and experience the impact in class.
Location:  Salt Lake City site of University of Utah, AEB 136
Website/Contact:  http://www.utah.edu or questions go to Youth Education at (801) 581-6984
 
 
Event:  Summertime Stories with Rachel Hedman
Date/Time:  Tues. Aug. 23, 7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 Beckstead, South Jordan
 
 
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