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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.
StorySwap, Utah's Tellabration FREE event, will be on Friday-Saturday, November 18-19. See more details athttp://www.utstoryswap.org.
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.
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: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Ogden (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Nov. 17th, 5:00pm-6:00pm (next Dec. 15th)
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: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Salt Lake (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Nov. 17th, 7:00pm-8:00pm (next Dec. 15th)
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!
Date/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, 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
Event: Center for Story Benefit Concert and Silent Auction
Date/Time: Fri. Nov. 18th, 6:00pm (auction), 7:30pm (concert)
Featured Teller: Donald Davis
Cost: Reserved seats--$10.00 or $15.00 at door, VIP seats--$20.00 or $25.00 at door, then any amount you put towards the auction
Location: Orem High School Auditorium, 175 S. 400 E., Orem
Event: 1st-Person Interpretations--"Education in Zion"
Dates/Times: Every 2nd and 4th Mondays with November's last
day being Nov. 28th and then on to December, 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: USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Thurs. Dec. 1st, 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: USG--Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Thurs. Dec. 3rd, 9:00am-10:00am
Location:
Summerfest Office, 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: David Sidwell at dr.davidsidwell@gmail.com
Event: "The Amazing Chimney-Squeezing Fat Man" story-puppetry
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Dates/Times:
Mon. Dec. 5th, 7:00pm at North Branch Library, Clearfield
Thurs. Dec. 8th, 5:00pm & 7:00pm at South Branch Library, Bountiful
Featured Tellers: Stephen Gashler and puppet friends
Cost: Free, open to all
Locations:
North Branch Library, 562 S. 1000 E., Clearfield
South Branch Library, 725 S. Main St., Bountiful
Event: Fish Tales: Essayist/Storyteller Steve Law
Date/Time: Wed. Dec. 7th, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Steve Law, presenting fish stories "The Worst Day of His Life" and "Perfect. Only Better"
Cost: Free, open to all
Location:
Orem Public Library (Storytelling Wing) at 58 N. State St., Orem
Event: Holiday Story Night (come in pajamas)
Date/Time: Mon. Dec. 12th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer, Josh Johnson
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Central Branch, 155 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton
Event: USG--Olympus Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed. Dec. 14th, 6:00pm (Christmas party)
Location:
Julie Barnson's home in Riverton, email Joanna at jo2day@gmail.com for address/directions
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: Echoes of Christmas, musical story of the Nativity
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Sat. and Mon.-Wed., Dec. 15th-17th and Dec. 19th-21st, 7:00pm-9:00pm (30-40 min. continuous)
Featured Tellers: Volunteers from all over Utah, original songs by Clive Romney, produced by Bob and Virginia Baird
Cost: Free, though donations accepted and CDs sold to support this event each year for $10.00/copy
Location: Liberty Park, enter at North entrance at 900 S. 600 E., Salt Lake City
Event: USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed. Dec. 21st, 6:00pm (Christmas party)
Location:
Shirley Huesgen's home in Clinton, email Laurie at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com for address/directions
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
www.utstoryguild.org * usgmemo@gmail.com * PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 |
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