Event Listings
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-9:50am 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
Contact: Email story@weber.edu with questions/comments or call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 (could reserve spot-highly recommended)
Event: Story Road Utah--Clarion Episode
Date/Time: Sat. Sept. 10th, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Featured Tellers: Story Road Utah--many tellers, musicians
Cost: Double-check with Clive Romney at (801) 706-1997
Location: Casino Star Theatre, 78 S. Main St., Gunnison
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: Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concert
Date/Time: Thurs., Sept. 15th, Noon-1:00pm
Featured Teller: 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: Kick-off for Youth Storytelling Chapter--Ogden
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Sept. 15th, 5:00pm-6:00pm, gatherings every 3rd Thurs. of month
Adult Leaders--always 2: Kelly Quiroz and Karrie Poulter
Cost: Free, open to kids aged 8-18, permissions form to complete by guardian
Location: Polk Elementary School Library, 2615 Polk Ave., Ogden
Contacts: Kelly--(801) 645-0099, kellyquiroz@msn.com or Karrie--(801) 721-9770, karrie.poulter@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
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: Ogden and Salt Lake Ghost Tours
Dates: Tuesdays-Saturdays, Oct. 1st-31st
Times: Tuesday-Thursday tours are at 7:00pm and 9:00pm; Friday & Saturday tours are at 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Julie Barnson, Kristen Clay, Cherie Davis, Cassie Howard-Ashton, Janine Nishiguchi, Nannette Watts, Nancy Wold
Cost: Opening weekend all seats are Children's price of $12.00, otherwise $18.00/adult, $15.00/student/senior, $12.00/child under 12
Locations:
Tours last about 1.5-2 hours
Starting place for Ogden--parking lot north of the Union Station at 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
Starting place for Salt Lake--behind the Rio Grande Bldg. at 300 S. 500 W. in Salt Lake City
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
***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: Halloween Spooktacular
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman and other tellers TBA
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: North Branch Library, 562 S. 1000 E., Clearfield
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
