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Corrected Times!
The start and ending times for the Farmington Storytelling Festival on Saturday, February 21st at the Community Arts Center were wrong in the last message. Please note that the event starts at 10:00am and ends at 3:30pm.
The message below has details as well as other events available. Thank you!
-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.
February 3, 2012 is the deadline to apply for the Utah Arts Festival. Go to http://www.uaf.org.
Youth Chapters (age 8-18) continue monthly 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: USG-Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Wed. Jan. 18th, 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: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Ogden (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Jan. 19th, 5:00pm-6:00pm (next Feb. 16th)
Adult Leaders--always 2: Karrie Poulter and another parent
Cost: Free, open to kids aged 8-18, permissions form to complete by guardian
Location: Polk Elementary School Library, 2615 Polk Ave., Ogden
Contact: Karrie--(801) 721-9770, karrie.poulter@gmail.com
Event: Youth Storytelling Chapter--Salt Lake (ages 8-18)
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Jan. 19th, 7:00pm-8:00pm (next Feb. 16th)
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: 4th Guild-Sponsored House Concert--open to public
Sponsor: Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Fri. Jan. 20th, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Featured Tellers: Julie Barnson, Rachel Hedman, and 3rd teller TBA, qualified tellers through Utah Storytelling Guild's professional development series
Audience: recommended for 12-year-olds+
Cost: Free, though donations accepted and storytelling items sold to support featured tellers
Location: Home in Riverton, email usgmemo@gmail.com for address/directions or call (801) 870-5799
Event: 8th Annual Farmington Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Sat. Jan. 21st, 10:00am-3:30pm
Featured Tellers: Karl Behling, Gary Hansen, Carol Esterreicher, Clive Romney, Rachel Hedman, Aleksa Poulter, Suzanne Hudson, Janine Nishiguchi, Lorianne Ouderkirk
Cost: $1.00/person (includes refreshments and make n' take craft), vendors available for lunch
Location: Community Arts Center at 120 S. Main St., Farmington
Event: 1st-Person Interpretations--"Education in Zion"
Dates/Times: 2nd and 4th Mondays for January--Mon. Jan. 23rd and continues to February, 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: Utah Storytelling Guild Board mtg--open to public
Date/Time: Wed. Jan. 25th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Agenda Items: Board Reports, Guild Dues, 2nd Annual Story Potluck, Road to Success Literacy Fundraiser, Davis County Chapter Creation
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: 5th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Sat. Jan. 29th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Tellers: Bradley and Isaac Baker, Karl Behling, Suzanne Decaria, Sarah Francis, Gary Hansen, Shirley Huesgen, Ronald Jensen, Wayne Kartchner, Michael Manning, Thomas Manning, Virginia Rasmussen
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Clearfield Community Center Little Theater at 140 E. Center St., Clearfield
Event: USG--Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Thurs. Feb. 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: USG--Bridgerland Chapter Meeting
Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 4th, 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: Storytelling Superstars
Sponsors: Salt Lake County Library and Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Date/Time: Mon. Feb. 6th, doors open at 6:30pm, starts at 7:00pm
National Tellers: Donald Davis, Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, for ages 5+, NO strollers or babes in arms
Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley City
Event: Family Story Slam-Beta Test (in place of mtg.)
Host: Olympus Chapter, Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Feb. 8th, 6:30pm (coaching), 7:00pm (slam)
Bring: Funny 5-minute or less family story to compete or come to listen and possibly be a random judge, any age welcome to try
Location:
Story Room, Salt Lake City Library, 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 with questions
Event: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference
Dates: Thurs.-Sat. Feb. 9th-11th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Times: Thurs.--7:00pm-8:00pm; Fri.--8:00am-5:00pm with 7:30pm concert; Sat.--8:00am-5:30pm with 7:00pm concert
Keynotes: Donald Davis, Susan O'Halloran, Bil Lepp
Workshop Presenters/Tellers: Antonio Rocha, Mary Hamilton, Well Arts Institute, Rick Walton, Ilene Evans, John Graham, Donna Washington, Karla Huntsman, Kerry Patterson, Bill Ratner, Sherry Norfolk, Joe Folkman, Brandon Mull, Cassie Howard
Cost: Early Bird Full Conference--$135.00; $80.00 for single day; $45.00 for half-day plus evening concert tickets for Fri. are $10.00/each for $40.00/family of 5 and then Sat. evening concert tickets are $5.00/each
Locations:
BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo
Orem Public Library at 58 S. State St., Orem (Thurs. night)
Orem High School at 175 S. 400 E., Orem (Fri. night)
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Annual Membership Meeting--open to the public!
Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 11th from 11:45am-12:40pm
Featured Presenters: USG Presidency
Cost: Free, open to the public
Location: BYU Conf. Center, 770 E. University Parkway, Provo--Lunch break during Timpanogos Storytelling Conference (do not have to be registered for conference to attend mtg.)
Event: National Youth Storytelling Showcase
Sponsors: National Storytelling Network and Timpanogos Storytelling Institute (as part of Timpanogos Storytelling Conference)
Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 11th, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Emcee: Bil Lepp
Featured Tellers: Top 10 youth tellers from across the nation
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo
Event: 16th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Mon.-Wed. Feb. 27th-29th
Times: 9:30am-Noon each day with afternoon campus workshops and evening concerts
National Tellers: Eshu Bumpus, Motoko, Antonio Sacre', Kim Weitkamp
Utah Tellers: Laurie Allen, Cassie Ashton, Cathy Barker, Julie Barnson, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, David Bullock, Robert Daniel Cope, Cherie Davis, Suzanne Decaria, Joan Effiong, Stephen Gashler, Melva Gifford, Mark Gollaher, Mary Halverson, Pamela Hanks, Rachel Hedman, Bill Higley, Suzanne Hudson, Esther Phelps Jackson, Anneliese Konkol, George McEwan, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Katie Nuttall, Darius Ouderkirk, Ginger Parkinson, Virginia Rasmussen, Holly Robison, Clive Romney, Jan C. Smith, Nannette Watts, Sherrie West
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Locations:
Monday--Davis Conference Center at 1651 N. 700 W., Layton
Tuesday & Wednesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theater) at 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Event: 2nd Annual Story Potluck, a charity event--Call for Entries!
Sponsors: Utah Storytelling Guild, Utah Divison of Arts & Museums, Salt Lake City Arts Council
Wanted: Recipes/Story--Your favorite recipe along with a true or original tale that involves that recipe (about 1-3 pages long)
Deadline: March 1, 2012 by mail or by email up to midnight
Cost: Free, open to all--writers, storytellers, everybody!
Send Entries To:
Utah Storytelling Guild
RE: Story Potluck
PO Box 160631
Clearfield, UT 84016
usgmemo@gmail.com
Event: Family Story Slam-Beta Test (in place of mtg.)
Host: Timp Tellers, Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. March 1st, 7:00pm (slam)
Bring: Funny 5-minute or less family story to compete or come to listen and possibly be a random judge, any age welcome to try
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: Joanna Huffaker at jo2day@gmail.com with questions
Event: Story@Home Conference
-Storytelling, Blogging, Family History
Sponsors: Cherish Bound, Family Search, Ashton Foundation, Casual Blogger Network
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Sat. March 8-10, 2012, Thurs. evening and all day Fri. and Sat. (8:30am-4:30pm and evening performances)
Storytelling Presenters: Syd Lieberman, Kim Weitkamp, Carol Rice
Story Slam Facilitators: Cassie Ashton, Teresa Clark, Wendy Gourley, Rachel Hedman, Steffani Raff
Blogging Presenters: Rustin Banks, C. Jane Kendrick, Elisa Scharton, DeNae Hardy, Heather Madder, Alison Moore Smith, Jana Parkin, Michael Reynolds, Leigh Anne Wilkes
Family History Presenters: David E. Rencher, Michael J. Hall, Janet Hovorka, Annette Lyon
Cost: $49.00/day (Fri.-Sat.) or $79.00 full conference, $7.00/ticket for Family Story Slam on Friday
Location: Conference Center on Temple Square, Salt Lake City
Event: Family Story Slam
Host: Story@Home Conference
Theme: Families are Funny
Date/Time: Fri. March 9th, evening
Story Slam Facilitators: Cassie Ashton, Teresa Clark, Wendy Gourley, Rachel Hedman, Steffani Raff
Featured Tellers: 5 slots drawn at event plus Syd Lieberman, Kim Weitkamp, Teresa Clark, and Steffani Raff
Cost: $7.00/ticket for Family Story Slam on Friday
Interested to be in Telling/Drawing?--need 5-minute or less of one of your funny family stories, go to website for details
Beta Tests: Olympus Chapter (Feb. 8th) and Timp Tellers (March 1st) will have Beta Testing of this story model, details in this listing
Location: Conference Center on Temple Square, Salt Lake City
Event: A Festival of Words
Hosts: Briderland Storytelling Chapter (Utah Storytelling Guild), Briderland Literacy
Date/Time: Sat. March 10th, all day/night with 5:00pm Literary Dinner
Featured Artists: Call-out to Storytellers, Singers, Dancers, Visual Artists, Spoken Word--anyone working with words
Poetry/Essay Contest: Theme from Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanack" and "Words" or any quotation taken from it, 30 lines max. for poems and no more than 750 words for essays in .pdf or .doc formats--adults and kids invited
Cost: TBA
Location: Bullen Arts Center, 43 S. Main St., Logan
Event: Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Sat. March 17th, 7:30am-10:30pm (more in Oct., Nov.)
Featured Tellers: Brian Jackson Fetzer, Rachel Hedman, Holly Robison, Julie Barnson, Janine Nishiguchi
Cost: Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available for $5.00/adult and $3.00/kid per session
Location: Fort Douglas Post Theater, University of Utah Campus, 245 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City
Event: Road to Success Utah Story Event
Major Sponsor: Ken Garff Automotive-Road to Success
Cause: $1 million towards literacy
Date/Time: Wed. March 28th from 6:00am-6:00pm
Featured Tellers throughout Day: Utah Storytelling Guild
Cost: Free, open to all--donations help $1 million goal for literacy
Location: Union Pacific Grand Hall at 400 W. 100 S., Salt Lake City
www.utstoryguild.org * usgmemo@gmail.com * PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 |
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