Utah Storytelling--mid-August to November

Published: Fri, 08/19/11


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.

Enjoy the world 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.

August 31st is the deadline for being part of the Fringe lottery with the 2012 National Storytelling Conference in Cincinnati, OH from June 28th-July 1st.  See http://www.storynet.org for details.

Youth Chapters through the Utah Storytelling Guild kick-start September-May 2011 of monthly gatherings in Ogden and Salt Lake City.  For more info, email usgmemo@gmail.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:  Youth Teller Concert
Sponsor:  Timpanogos Storytelling Institute
Dates/Times:  Mondays Aug. 22nd and Aug. 29th, 7:00pm-8:00pm each time with different tellers
Featured Tellers:  Youth tellers selected to perform during the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem

 
Event:  Summertime Stories with Rachel Hedman
Date/Time:  Tues. Aug. 23rd, 7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 S. Beckstead, South Jordan
 
 
Event:  2nd Annual Magna Storytelling Festival (connected with Magna Mainstreet Art Festival)
Sponsors:  Utah Storytelling Guild and Empress Theatre
Date/Times:  Sat. Aug. 27th, Noon-7:30pm
Featured Tellers:  Karl Behling--12:30pm; Rachel Hedman--1:00pm; Holly Robison--2:30pm; Laurie Allen--3:30pm; Julie Barnson--4:00pm; George McEwan--5:30pm; Ginger Parkinson--6:30pm; Steffani Raff--7:00pm
Aerial Dance Artist:  Hope McCurdy--Noon, 2:00pm, and 5:00pm
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 S., Magna
 
 
Event:  One World, Many Stories Summer Reading Send-Off
Partnership:  Salt Lake County Library System and Timpanogos Storytelling Institute
Date/Time:  Mon. Aug. 29th, 7:00pm
National Tellers:  Sheila Starks Phillips (Native Texan) and Antonio Rocha (Native Brazilian)
Cost:  Free, open to 5-year-olds+
Location:  Veterans Memorial Park at 1985 W. 7800 S., West Jordan
 
 
Event:  Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts
Dates/Times (all Noon to 1:00pm):
Wed., Aug. 31st--Carol Esterreicher
Thurs., Sept. 15th--Carol Estereicher
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
 
 
Event:  22nd Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times:  Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 1st-3rd with Thurs. 10:00am-9:00pm (workshops and evening concert), Fri. and Sat. 9:00am-10:00pm (concerts all day/night)
National Tellers:  Milbre Burch, Carol Cain, Mitch Capel, Charlie Chin, Willy Claflin, Donald Davis, Beth Horner, Susan Klein, Kevin Kling, Bruce Lindsay, Antonio Rocha, Sheila Starks Phillips, Corinne Stavish, Teresa Clark
Utah Tellers:  George McEwan, Nannette Watts, Idlewild (with Dave and Carol Sharp)
Cost:  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 W.-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:  "Meet n' Mingle" Utah Storytelling Guild-open to all
Date/Time:  Sat. Sept. 3rd, 9:00am-9:45am with free light refreshment
Cost:  Admission into Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (USG members receive group rate)
Location:  Bonneville Tent, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival at Mt. Timpanogos Park, Orem
 
 
Event:  Auditions for Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Live Audition Date/Time:  Sat. Sept. 10th, starting from 11:00am
Festival Dates:  Mon.-Wed., Feb. 27th-29th, 2012
Looking for:  Adults, college students, bilingual tellers, and youth/parent tandems
Other Options:  If unable to attend Live Audition, then you could submit requirements by Internet or Mail: Application, picture, 8-minute or less story
Location:  Weber County Library Aud., 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Website:  "Be a storyteller" page on http://www.weber.edu/storytelling
Contact:  Email story@weber.edu with questions/comments or call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 (could reserve spot-highly recommended)


Event:  USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Wed. Sept. 14th, 6:30pm (coaching) and 7:00pm (mtg.)
Location:
Salt Lake City Downtown 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:  The Night of the Paper Bag Monsters-story-n'-craft event
Date/Time:  Mon. Sept. 19th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Carol Esterreicher as BroomStella the Witch
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  South Jordan Library at 10673 S. Redwood, South Jordan


Event:  USG--Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Tues. Sept. 20th, 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:  USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Wed. Sept. 21st, 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:  Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com


Event:  Kick-off for Youth Storytelling Chapter--Salt Lake
Sponsor:  Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thurs. Sept. 22nd, 7:00pm-8:00pm, gatherings every 4th Thurs. of month
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 S., Murray
Contacts:  Julie--(801) 302-9418, julie.barnson@gmail.com or Holly--(801) 440-6857, robhollyb@gmail.com


Event:  VernalUTAH's Indian Summer Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times:  Thurs.-Fri. Sept. 22nd-23rd with Thurs. "Bedtime Stories" at 6:00pm and "A Grand Night of Tales" at 7:30pm; Fri. Dinner Theater at 6:30pm and Late Night Tales at 9:30pm; Sat. Symposium from 8:00am-Noon
National Tellers:  Milbre Burch, Elizabeth Ellis, Barbara McBride-Smith
Costs:  Thurs.-Free-both events; Fri. 6:30pm-$25.00/person dinner theater; Fri. 9:30pm-$8.00/person; Sat.-$25.00/person-pre-registration required and lunch included
Thursday Locations:  Bedtime Stories--Ashley Elementary at 350 N. 1150 W., Vernal ; A Grand Night of Tales--Vernal Middle School, 721 W. 100 S., Vernal
Friday Locations:  Dinner Theater--Uintah High School's Little Theater at 1880 W. 500 N., Vernal; Late Night Tales--TBA
Saturday Location:  Utah State University--Vernal Campus
Website:  http://www.vernalstorytelling.blogspot.com or call (435) 789-4938 or (435) 781-3100 ext. 1014


Event:  Harvest Time, a Feast of Stories with Cassie Howard
Date/Time:  Tues. Sept. 27th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Cassie Howard Ashton
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  The Gale Center of History and Culture at 10300 S. Beckstead, South Jordan


Event:  USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time:  Thurs. Oct. 6th, 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:  10th Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival
Date/Times:  Sat. Oct. 8th, sessions all day and night from 7:30am-10:30pm
Live Performances:
*  10:30am-11:00am--Sherlock's Poem, the Bard of Baker Street featuring Brian Jackson Fetzer
*  7:00pm-8:00pm--On the Eve of Halloween featuring Brian Jackson Fetzer, Rachel Hedman, Holly Robison, and Janine Nishiguchi
Cost:  Morning, afternoon, and evening session available of $5.00/adult and $3.00/child per session
Location:  Fort Douglas Post Theater, 245 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City
Contact/More Details of Shows:  Call Brian Jackson Fetzer at (801) 532-2766 or email brianjacksonfetzer@gmail.com, especially in regards to films/times and tickets
 
 
Event:  Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase
Auditions Connected With:  National Youth Storytelling Showcase
Date/Time:  Tues. Oct. 11th, starting at 6:00pm
Wanted Tellers:  Any youth from Kindergarten to High School who wishes to make it to the National Youth Storytelling Showcase, top 5 from Utah will be forwarded to be judged for second time
Story Length for Youth Teller:  Range of 5-10 minutes
Cost:  Free, open to all--general public invited whether or you have youth telling
Location:  The Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Ln., South Jordan
Contact/Website:  Call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com.  Go to http://www.nationalyouthstorytellingshowcase.org for forms and details.
***Live audition is preferred, though video tape and/or DVD could be submitted if RECEIVED by mail Monday, October 10th.  Mail submission to Rachel Hedman at PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016.  Make sure forms are included.
 
 
Event:  Utah's StorySwap, part of the nationwide Tellabration!
Dates/Times:  Fri.-Sat., Nov. 18th-19th with Fri. 7:00pm-9:00pm and Sat. from 9:00am-4:00pm
Keynote:  Debi Richan
Fri. Night Tellers:  Karla Huntsman, Darius Ouderkirk, Jan C. Smith, Karl Behling, Julie Barnson, John Beach, Aleska Poulter, Carol Esterreicher
Sat. Workshop Presenters:  David Bullock & Cathy Barker, Claudene Gordon, Clive Romney, David Sidwell
Cost:  Free, open to all ages
Location:  Murray Theater at 4961 S. State St., Murray
 

 
 
www.utstoryguild.org * usgmemo@gmail.com * PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT  84016