Utah Storytelling--late-January to March

Published: Tue, 01/21/14

Utah Storytelling Events
semi-monthly email list for story lovers and story listeners

If you know of 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.

Every Sunday at 8:30am, listen to the KPCW "The Story Mine" radio show hosted by David Bullock and Cathy Barker.  More details and listen at http://www.kpcw.org.

Every Monday-Saturday at Noon and rebroadcasts, listen to the BYU Radio-an AM all talk station-"The Apple Seed" hosted by Sam Payne.  More details and listen at http://www.byuradio.org.

Event:  Ogden School District Storytelling Festival
Date/Time:  Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 6:30pm
Featured Tellers:  Youth tellers of the district with some youth to be selected to tell for the WSU Storytelling Festival
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Ogden High School, 2828 Harrison Blvd., Ogden
Contact:  Email Karl Behling at usgmemo@gmail.com
Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 7:00pm (usually 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Cost:  Free, open to all
USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family
Location:  Murray Library, 166 E. 5300 S., Murray
Contact:  Kira Larkin at kira.d.larkin@gmail.com or call (801) 898-5472. Also go to http://www.utahstorytelling.org.
Event:  Living History Sorie'e
Sponsor:  Rocky Mountain Living History Consortium Conference
Date/Time:  Friday, Jan. 24th, 6:00pm
Cost:  $25.00/person
Location:  Sons of Utah Pioneers National Headquarters, 3301 E. 2920 S., Salt Lake City
Event:  Sorie'e Enchante'e: An Enchanted Evening of Magic, Music & Story
Date/Time:  Friday, Jan. 24th, 7:00pm
Featured Deceptionist/Teller:  Richard Hatch
Featured Musicians:  Rosemary Hatch-violinist, Shannon Lee-pianist
Cost:  $10.00/adult, $8.00/child under age 12--limited seating, Go to http://www.HatchAcademy.com to reserve online
Location:  Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 W. 100 S., Logan
Contact:  http://www.HatchAcademy.com or call (435) 932-0017 or email richard@hatchacademy.com
Event:  Rocky Mountain Living History Consortium Conference
Date/Time:  Saturday, Jan. 25th, 8:00am-5:00pm
Featured Presenters:  Alex Stromberg, Jayceen Craven-Walker, Tiffany Bowles, Brian Westover, Chip Guarente, Chad Wright, Mike Nielson, Carl & Christine Camp, Kimberli Grant, Nannette Watts, Debi Richan, Wendy Gourley, Carol Ryan, Ted Bullen, Blake Wigdahl, Rachel Hedman, Bob Morphis, Clive Romney, Cody Merchant, Sam Payne, Michael Bennett, Beau Burgess, Jared Cornell, Robert Voyles, Ron Andersen, Sam Weston, Abe Johnson, Darold Francis
Schedule:
8:00am--Continental Breakfast
9:00am--Interpretative Approaches & Styles
10:00am--Panel: Teaching Skills to Novices
11:00am--Care & Feeding of a Festival
Noon--Lunch/Business Meeting
1:00pm--Getting "The Word" Out
2:00pm--Finding, Creating, & Telling Heritage Stories
3:00pm--Achieving Authenticity
4:00pm--Small-Group Demonstrations
Cost:  $25.00/person up to 2 related persons, thereafter $15.00 per additional family member
Location:  Sons of Utah Pioneers National Headquarters, 3301 E. 2920 S., Salt Lake City
Event:  7th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival
Date/Time:  Saturday, Jan. 25th, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers:  Rene' Sheets, Gary Hansen, Bud DeRyke, Sarah Francis, Kyle Housley, Thom Manning, Suzanne Decaria, Bradley Baker, Stephen Gashler
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Clearfield Community Center Little Theater, 140 E. Center St., Clearfield
Contact:  http://www.clearfieldcity.org or email Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com
Event:  "Valentines are Pink" stories and fun craft
Date/Time:  Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Ln, South Jordan
Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Saturday, Feb. 1st, morning (usually 1st Saturday of the month)
Cost:  Free, open to all
USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family
Location:  Shaffer House Bakery, 1045 N. Main St., Suite A, Logan
Contact:  Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or call (435) 760-0412. Also go to http://www.utahstorytelling.org.
Event:  4th Annual RootsTech Conference (Story@Home)
Dates/Times:  Wednesday, Feb. 5th-Saturday, Feb. 8th (Wed.-11:00am-5:30pm; Thurs.-7:00am-7:30pm; Fri.-7:00am-10:00pm; Sat.-7:00am-5:00pm)
Keynote Speakers:  Ree Drummond a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman; Dr. Spencer Wells; Stephanie Nielsen; Todd Hansen
Cost:  Free to $239.00 depending on classes, days, and special events, check website for details here https://rootstech.org/schedule-info/pass-pricing/
Location:  Salt Palace Convention Center, 90 South W. Temple, Salt Lake City
Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thursday, Feb. 6th, 7:00pm (usually 1st Thursday of the month)
Cost:  Free, open to all
USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family
Location:  Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Contact:  ToriAnn Perkey at taperkey@hotmail.com. Also go to http://www.utahstorytelling.org.
Event:  Nephitellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thursday, Feb. 6th, 7:00pm (usually 1st Thursday of the month)
Cost:  Free, open to all
USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family
Location:  Nephi Public Library, 21 W. 100 N., Nephi
Contact:  Rene' Sheets at rasheets99@msn.com. Also go to http://www.utahstorytelling.org.
Event:  "Telling Centerville's Story" (every 2nd Tuesday of month)
Date/Time:  Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 6:30pm-8:00pm (next one March 11th)
Featured Tellers:  George McEwan, Karl Behling, Wayne Kartchner
Cost:  Free, open to all
Location:  Thomas Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville
Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time:  Thursday, Feb. 13th, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Thursday of the month)
Cost:  Free, open to all
USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family
Location:  Kaysville Branch Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville
Contact:  Wayne Kartchner at wkartchner@gmail.com. Also go to http://www.utahstorytelling.org.
Event:  18th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times:  Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 24th-26th, 9:30am to Noon each day with afternoon campus workshops and evening concerts
Out-of-State Tellers:  Ed Stivender, Eth-Noh-Tec, Len Cabral, Olga Loya
Treasured Tellers:  Virginia Rasmussen, Bill Higley
Utah Tellers:  Laurie Allen, Cassie Ashton, Cathy Barker, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, Cherie Davis, Suzanne Decaria, Joan Effiong, Ann L. Ellis, Ted Erekson, Stephen Gashler, Mark Gollaher, Alan Griffin, Richard Hatch, Rachel Hedman, Suzanne Hudson, April Johnson, Billie Jones, George McEwan, Vance Mellen, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Ginger Parkinson, Sam Payne, Tamra Pratt, Clive Romney, Rene' Sheets, Julia Sim, Jan C. Smith, Nannette Watts, Sherrie West, Kate Young
Cost:  Free, open to all (only cost is for those who wish to attend the Storytelling Festival Dinner at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Feb. 25th)
Locations:
Monday & Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theater), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton
Event:  Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference
Dates/Times:  Thursday-Saturday, March 13th-15th, (Thurs.-7:00pm-8:00pm; Fri.-8:00am-5:00pm with 7:30pm concert; Sat.-8:00am-5:30pm with 7:00pm concert)
Keynotes:  Andy Offutt Irwin, Kevin Kling, Syd Lieberman
Presenters:  Robin Bady, Noa Baum, Bill Bennett, Regi Carpenter, Chris Crowe, Karen Dietz, Susanna Holstein, Donna Ingham, Stacy Julian, David Miles, Shawn Moon, Sherry Norfolk, Steffani Raff, Christopher Robbins, Clive Romney, Lynn Ruehlmann
Cost:
Locations:
Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo
Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Timpanogos High School, 1450 N. 200 E., Orem (Friday Night concert)
Event:  39th Annual Utah Early Childhood Conference (focus on the arts)
Date/Time:  Saturday, March 22nd, 8:00am-4:00pm
Keynote:  Dr. Jean Feldman
Storytelling Presenters:  Sheri Ebert; Dr. Debora Escalante; Steffani Raff; Rachel Hedman, MA; Suzanne Decaria
Cost:  $40.00 early bird (Feb. 10-28); $55.00 regular (March 1-7) and registration includes lunch
Location:  Weber State University, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden