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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. |
Deadline: March 17, 2014 to be considered part of the Western Region Showcase with the National Storytelling Conference held in Phoenix, AZ from July 25-27, 2014. Go to http://www.storynet.org for more
details. --------------- 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: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 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 Event: Vernal Utah's Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Thursday-Friday, Feb. 20th-21st, 7:00pm Featured Tellers: Michael Reno Harrell, Lyn Ford,
Rachel Hedman Cost for One Night: Keep in mind that different stories are told for each night--$2.00/child; $4.00/adult; $10.00/family up to 6 members Location: Vernal Middle School Auditorium, 721 West 100 South, Vernal 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: Brown Bag Story Slam (BYOS-Bring Your Own Story) Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25th,
12:30pm-1:20pm Story Slam Hosts: Sam Payne and April Johnson Cost: Free, open to all (youth and adults) Looking For: Youth
and adults anxious to put names in drawing for the ones who will present their 5-minute or less stories and compete to be the ultimate winner Location: Student Union Building/Fireplace Lounge near Food Courts, Weber State University Main Campus, Ogden Event: Jack Tales, Ph.D. Story Symposium Host: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25th,,
2:00pm-3:00pm Featured Teller: Ed Stivender Ph.D. Responders: Rosemary Conover (Anthropology) and Jean Andra Miller (French Studies) Cost: Free, open to all Location: Hetzel-Hoellein Room, Stewart Library, Weber State University Main Campus, 2901 University Circle, Ogden Event: "An Evening in Ireland" stories and fun craft Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 6:00pm-7:00pm Featured Teller: Julie Barnson Cost: Free, open to all Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Ln, South Jordan Event: Storytelling Festival Dinner, fundraiser for WSU Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 6:30pm Out-of-State Tellers: Ed
Stivender, Eth-Noh-Tec, Len Cabral, Olga Loya Cost: $65.00/plate with option to buy tables Location: Timbermine Steak Restaurant and Steakhouse, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden Event: Weber State University Evening Concerts Dates/Times: Monday and Wednesday, Feb. 24 and Feb. 26, each night with two sessions from 6:30pm-7:20pm and 7:30pm Monday Night Tellers: Eth-Noh-Tec with Treasured Teller Virginia Rasmussen (Bedtime Stories) followed by Ed Stivender, Len Cabral, Olga Loya (Campfire Tales) Wednesday Night Tellers: Mark Gollaher, Suzanne Hudson, Sam Payne (Family Fun & Scout Night-wear uniform) followed by Olga Loya, Ed Stivender, Len Cabral, Eth-Noh-Tec
(Festival Finale) Cost: Free, open to all Locations: Monday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's
Egyptian Theater), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, March 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 Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, March 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 N. State St., Orem Event: Nephitellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, March 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 Event: "Telling Centerville's Story" (every 2nd Tuesday of month) Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11th, 6:30pm-8:00pm (next one April 8th) Featured Tellers:
George McEwan, Karl Behling, Wayne Kartchner Cost: Free, open to all Location: Thomas Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville Event: "Harnessing the Power of Images in Story Crafting," Pre-Conference for Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Date/Time: Thursday, March 13th, 9:00am-3:00pm Featured Teller/Presenter: Steffani Raff Cost: Free, open to all Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State
St., Orem Event: Timpanogos Storytelling 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: Early Bird price $135.00 for full conference valid until Feb. 19th and then changes to $150.00; $80.00 single day; $45.00 half-day Discounts: Current-paid Utah Storytelling Guild members receive 20% off day conference prices; Students also
receive discount Locations: Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo Orem Public
Library, 58 N. State St., Orem Timpanogos High School, 1450 N. 200 E., Orem (Friday Night concert) Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, March 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 Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Annual Membership Meeting-open to the public! Date/Time: Saturday, March 15th, 11:30am-12:15pm Cost: Free, open to all no matter
membership status with USG USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family Location: Elm Room, Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo Event: National Youth Storytelling Showcase Sponsors: National Storytelling Network and Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Date/Time: Saturday, March 15th,
12:15pm-1:30pm Cost: Free, open to all Location: Grand Ballroom, Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100
N., Provo 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 Event: 2nd Annual Murray Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, March 22nd, 10:30am-5:30pm Featured Tellers: Julie Barnson, Ginger Parkinson, Janine
Nishiguchi plus top youth tellers from Murray School District Cost: Free, open to all Location: Murray Library, 166 E. 5300
S., Murray Event: 7th Annual Utah's Biggest Liar Contest Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Dates/Times: Saturday, March 22nd (Preliminary Round), auditions from 1:00pm-5:00pm Monday, March 31st (Final Round), 6:00pm for youth tellers, 7:00pm for adult tellers Looking
for: Youth and Adult tellers who want to compete for the coveted title "Utah's Biggest Liar" Judged On: Technique; Story Development; Originality; Effectiveness; Staying in the Time Limit (under 6 minutes) Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem |
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