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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.
The 24th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival takes place every Labor Day weekend. More details below or go to http://www.timpfest.org.
A daily storytelling radio show called "The Apple Seed" hosted by Sam Payne will premiere on Labor Day, Sept. 2nd, 2013 on BYU Radio, an AM all talk station. More details at http://www.byuradio.org.
The Weber State University Storytelling Festival will have auditions on Sept. 14th (every 2nd Saturday of September) starting at 12:30pm. Contact Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 for scheduling an 8-minute slot. More details below or go to http://www.weber.edu/storytelling.
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
Check out our website at http://www.utahstorytelling.org or call the President, Karl Behling, at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild. Go to any of our free Chapter meetings listed below.
Event Listings
Event: 24th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Sat. Aug. 29th-31st with Thurs. 10:00am-9:00pm (workshops and evening concert), Fri. and Sat. 9:00am-10:00pm (concerts all day/night)
Out-of-State Tellers: Gerladine Buckley, Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Josh Goforth, Kim & Reggie Harris, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp, Syd Lieberman, Laura Pershin Reynor, Barbara McBride-Smith, Ed Stivender, Liz Weir
Local Professional Tellers: Vance Mellen, Adam Ashton, Daniel Bishop, David Bullock, Randy Evensen, Wendy Gourley, Janine Nishiguchi, Ginger Parkinson, Steffani Raff, Debi Richan, Jan C. Smith, Cassie Ashton, Cherie Davis, Nannette Watts, Gary Hansen
Early Bird Prices until Aug. 1, 2013: Start from $8.00 (evening concert) to $40.00 (full festival w/o workshops) to $130.00 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 N.-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. Aug. 31st, 9:00am-9:45am with light refreshment
Cost: Admission to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Location: Bonneville Tent, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Mt. Timpanogos Park, Orem Websites: http://www.utahstorytelling.org and http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Storytelling at Station Park (every 1st Monday)
Dates/Times: Every 1st Monday, next ones Sept. 2nd and Oct. 7th from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Featured Teller: Karl Behling
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Station Park, 320 N. Station Parkway, Farmington Website: http://www.shopstationpark.com
Event: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Sept. 5th, 7:00pm (usually 1st Thursdays)
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: ToriAnn Perkey at taperkey@hotmail.com
Event: Nephitellers Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Sept. 5th 1st, 7:00pm-8:30pm (usually 1st Thursdays)
Location: Nephi Public Library, 21 West 100 North, Nephi Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Rene' Sheets at rasheets99@msn.com
Event: Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Sat. Sept. 7th, 9:30am (usually 1st Saturdays)
Location: Paradise Cafe', Cache Valley Mall, 1300 N. Main St., Logan Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults--buy own meal
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or (435) 760-0412
Event: "Telling Centerville's Story" (every 2nd Tues. of month)
Date/Time: Tues. Sept. 10th, 6:30pm-8:00pm (next one Oct. 8th)
Featured Tellers: George McEwan, Karl Behling, Wayne Kartchner
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Thomas Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville Website: http://www.centervilleut.net/museum.main.html
Event: Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Sept. 12th, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Thursdays)
Location: Kaysville Branch Library, 44 North Main Street, Kaysville Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Event: Lunch Bunch at Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts
Dates/Times (all Noon to 1:00pm) and Featured Tellers:
Fri. Sept. 13th--Gary Hansen (with Native Amer. flute)
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: Auditions for Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Live Audition Date/Time: Sat. Sept. 14th, starting at 12:30pm (every 2nd Sat. of Sept.)
Festival Dates: Feb. 24-26, 2014
Looking For: Adults-18+, Youth/Adult Tandems, Bilingual
Other Options: If unable to attend Live Audition, then you could submit requirements by Internet or Mail: Application, picture, 8-minute or less story
Judging the Following:
1. Storyteller Elements--Audience Connection, Stage Presence, Respect Committee
2. Story Elements--Audience Appeal, Unique, Appropriate for Family Audience
3. Performance Elements--Intro, Vocal Clarity, Vocal Expression, Eye Contact, Body Language, Appropriate Gestures, Familiarity with Story, Satisfying Ending, Poise
Location: Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Contact/Website: Call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 for more info and to schedule 8-minute audition slot or email
Event: Bountiful Main Street Music and Arts Festival
Sponsor: Bountiful Main Street Merchants Association
Date/Time: Sat. Sept. 14th, 10:00am-4:00pm, artists performing throughout day with storytelling
Featured Storytellers: Laurie Allen (3:00pm-4:00pm), Ginger Parkinson, other tellers
Cost: Free except for any vendors
Location: Main Street of Bountiful from 400 North to 500 South with storytelling at Book Garden, 2 North Main Website: https://www.facebook.com/BountifulMainStreet
Event: Donald Davis Storytelling Retreat "What's Your Story?"
Dates/Times: Mon.-Fri. Sept. 16th-20th, starts 9:00am Monday on through lunch Friday
Out-of-State Teller/Presenter: Donald Davis
Cost: $700.00/person (or $600.00/person if you go with a friend), covers two meals a day, lodging, free pass to attend Thanksgiving Point, and experience
Location: Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Website: Contact Timpanogos Storytelling Institute through timpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350 or go to http://www.timpfest.org
Event: "Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music"
Date/Time: Mon. Sept. 16th, 7:00pm
Featured Performers: Aspen Winds woodwind quintet and Rachel Hedman (storyteller)
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Ballroom, Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo Websites: http://www.provolibrary.com and http://www.aspenwinds.org and
Event: Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Sept. 18th, 7:00pm
Location: Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Jean Andra Miller at jamandr2m@gmail.com
Event: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Sept. 18th, 7:00pm (3rd Wednesdays)
Location: Murray Library, 166 E. 5300 South, Murray
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Lorianne Ouderkirk at lfouderkirk@yahoo.com
Event: Storytelling Make n' Take Programs with Carol
Dates/Times/Themes:
Tues. Sept. 24th, 6:00pm--Johnny Appleseed
Tues. Nov. 26th, 6:00pm--Thanksgiving History and Customs
Featured Teller: Carol Esterreicher
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Center for Story Fundraiser, 5K Chase Your Tale
Date/Time: Sat. Sept. 28th, 9:00am
Cost: Registration of Adult 5K $15.00 ($20.00 day of race), Kids aged 5-12 5K $5.00 ($8.00 day of race), Kids One Mile aged 5-12 $5.00 ($8.00 day of race)
Details: Come decked out as your favorite story character if you wish!
Location: Starting Line at Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Event: Hauntings--Audition and Performance for spooky stories
Connected To: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute & Orem Public Library
Dates/Times: Sat. Sept. 28th, 10:00am-2:00pm (auditions) with top ones invited to performance Mon. Oct. 28th, 7:00pm
Wanted Tellers: Anyone with a stage-ready spooky story to not only be considered for the performance on Oct. 28th but also for the 2014 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival "Shivers in the Night" and other prizes
Story Length: No time limit, but 10 minutes or less is preferred
Story Audience: Aim the stories to be for those aged 12 years+, will tingle the spine. You will be rewarded for the great use of suspense, mystery, intrigue, voice, audience response, story development, story craft, performance and originality.
Cost: $5.00 registration fee due by Sept. 20th
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
Event: Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase
Connected To: National Youth Storytelling Showcase
Live Audition Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 8th, starting at 6:00pm
Wanted Tellers: Any youth Kindergarten-High School who wishes to make the National Youth Storytelling Showcase, top 5 from Utah are forwarded and judged a 2nd time
Story Length for Youth Teller: Range of 5-10 minutes
Cost: Free, open to all--general public invited whether or not you have youth telling
Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 Beckstead Ln., South Jordan
Other Options: Live audition is preferred. If unable to attend Live Audition, then youth can submit video but must be received no later than Monday, Oct. 7th by mail to Rachel Hedman, PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 with the required forms found at http://www.nationalyouthstorytellingshowcase.org.
Event: Kaysville Monster Mash n' Dash with storytelling
Date/Time: Sat. Oct. 12th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Featured Tellers: TBA, Utah Storytelling Guild tellers
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Heritage Park, 150 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville Website: http://www.utahstorytelling.org
Event: Halloween Spooktacular--Syracuse Branch
Date/Time: Thurs. Oct. 24th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Shauna Coy
Cost: Free, open to anyone
Location: Syracuse Northwest Branch Library, 1875 S. 2000 W., Syracuse
Event: Halloween Spooktacular--North Branch
Date/Time: Tues. Oct. 29th, 7:00pm
Event: John McCutcheon in Concert
Date/Time: Sat. Nov. 23rd, 7:00pm
Out-of-State Teller: John McCutcheon
Location: Orem High School, 175 S. 400 E., Orem Website: http://www.timpfest.org
www.utahstorytelling.org * usgmemo@gmail.com * PO Box 160631, Clearfield, UT 84016 |
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