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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.
Youth Chapters (age 8-18) continue for the second month in Ogden and Salt Lake City. Check out dates/times below or, for more info, email usgmemo@gmail.com.
StorySwap, Utah's Tellabration FREE event, will be on Friday-Saturday, November 18-19. See more details at http://www.utstoryswap.org.
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: Monster Mash n' Dash--with storytelling
Sponsor: Kaysville Parks and Recreation
Date/Times: Sat. Oct. 15th, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Pre-Festival,
and 5:30pm-9:00pm, Main Festival--with storytelling at two tents from
5:30pm-7:30pm
Featured Tellers--Tent #1:
5:30pm-6:00pm--Laurie Allen
6:00pm-6:30pm--Aleksa Poulter
6:30pm-7:00pm--Lorianne and Darius Ouderkirk
7:00pm-7:30pm--Suzanne Hudson
Featured Tellers--Tent #2:
5:30pm-6:00pm--Suzanne and Ryan Decaria
6:00pm-6:30pm--Julie Barnson
6:30pm-7:00pm--Karl Behling
7:00pm-7:30pm--Wayne McKay
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Heritage Park, 150 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville
Event: 10th Anniversary Ogden and Salt Lake Ghost Tours
Dates: Fridays-Saturdays, occasional Monday & Thursdays, Oct. 15, 20-22, 24, 27-31
Times: Opening weekend--7pm & 9pm; Most other nights are 7pm, 8pm, & 9pm; Halloween week--7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm tours--call to reserve your tour time
Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Julie Barnson, Kristen Clay, Cherie Davis, Cassie Howard-Ashton, Janine Nishiguchi, Nannette Watts, Nancy Wold
Cost: $18.00/adult, $15.00/student/senior, $12.00/child under 12
Specials/Deals: Check with ghost tours about 10th anniversary deals
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: Story Road Utah--The Dixie Episode
Dates/Times: Sat., Oct. 15th, 7:30pm
Featured Tellers/Presenters: Marvin & Sam Payne, Doug Adler, Julie Rogers, Payton Kemp, Clive Romney, Enoch Train
Cost: $20.00/ticket with pre-orders to CD with 13 songs from the show for $14.00 including tax, or after show the cost of $15,00 plus tax ($16.03) plus shipping, if applicable
Location: Cox Auditorium, Dixie College campus, 225 S. 700 E., St. George
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Bountiful
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 18th, 7:00pm-8:00pm (with pre-show from 6:30pm-7:00pm)
Two Concurrent Sessions--
Featured Tellers for ages 0-6 (pre-show by Kristi Lyon): Esther Daines, Hilary Schmutz, Patti Richins, Sabra Fisher, Julia Sim
Featured Tellers for ages 7+: Janine Nishiguchi, Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer Cost: Free, open to all
Location: South Branch Library, 725 S. Main St., Bountiful
Event: USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 19th, 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: 1st-Person Interpretations--"Education in Zion"
Dates/Times: Every 2nd and 4th Mondays with October's last
day being Oct. 24th and then on to November, 6:30pm--30-minutes geared for young families,
7:00pm--45-minutes geared for university students/older families
Featured Tellers: BYU Students/Gallery Educators
Focus: Mormon History-based to promote the gallery
Cost: Free, open to all--see recommended ages for each of the two sessions
Location: Joseph F. Smith Building (JSB) Atrium, 2nd floor on east side, BYU campus, Provo
Website/Contact: http://www.educationinzion.byu.edu or call
Heather Seferovich at (801) 422-3451 or heather_seferovich@byu.edu with
questions or set up free tour
Event: Tombstone Tween-O-Ween with Storytelling
Date/Time: Mon. Oct. 24th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman
Cost: Free, open to all--create tombstones and then listen to stories
Location: Sprague Library, 2131 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Farmington
Date/Time: Mon. Oct. 24th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Laurel Pedersen, Trudi Cooper
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Headquarters Branch Library, 38 S. 100 E., Farmington
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Clearfield
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Suzanne Lyday, Tanya Madill
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: North Branch Library, 562 S. 1000 E., Clearfield
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Centerville
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Carolyn Myers, Brad Maurer, Marilyn Getts, Janine Nishiguchi
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Centerville Branch Library, 45 S. 400 W., Centerville
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Kaysville
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Christie Jensen, Laurel Pedersen
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Kaysville Branch Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville
Event: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Layton
Date/Time: Wed. Oct. 26th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Josh Johnson, Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Central Branch Library, 155 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton
Event: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Ogden (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 27th, 5:00pm-6:00pm
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: Halloween Storytelling Spooktacular--Syracuse
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 27th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: Leslie McEwan, Rachel Hedman, Julie Barnson
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Syracuse Branch Library, 1875 S. 2000 W., Syracuse
Event: South Jordan Fall Festival with storytelling
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 29th, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman (1:00pm-2:30pm), Julie Barnson (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: MegaPlex Theater, 3761 W. Parkway Plaza Dr., South Jordan
Event: The (Ghostly) Lore of Logan Canyon!
Sponsor: Stokes Nature Center
Date/Times: Sat. Oct. 29th, 7:30pm
Featured Teller: Daniel Bishop
Cost: $5.00/person, recommended for teens and adults. This program's content may be scary and not suitable for young children.
Required Registration: For info to register, call (435) 755-3239 or email nature@logannature.org
Location: Stokes Nature Center, 2696 E. Hwy. 89, Logan
Event: USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Thurs. Nov. 3rd, 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: Angela Lloyd's workshop for supporting youth tellers
Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Fri. Nov. 4th, 11:00am-Noon
Featured Teller/Presenter: Angela Lloyd, national teller
Cost: Free, open to anyone wishing to support youth storytelling
Location: Weber State University, McKay Education Bldg, Moench Room, Ogden
Event: USG--Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Sat. Nov. 5th, 9:00am-10:00am
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: "Teaching Children to Tell Stories"--Davis workshop open to all
Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Wed. Nov. 9th, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Featured Presenter/Teller: Jan C. Smith
Cost: Free, open to all teachers, parents, coaches, etc.
Location: Administration Auditorium, Davis School District, 45 E. State St., Farmington
Event: USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed. Nov. 9th, 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: "Teaching Children to Tell Stories"--Ogden workshop open to all
Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thurs. Nov. 10th, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Featured Presenter/Teller: Jan C. Smith
Cost: Free, open to all teachers, parents, coaches, etc.
Location: Taylor Canyon Elementary School, 2130 Taylor Ave., Ogden
Event: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Salt Lake (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Nov. 17th, 7:00pm-8:00pm, otherwise 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: 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
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