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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. Deadline: March 20, 2014 to be considered as a youth teller for the 2014 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival for Labor Day weekend. Details below in the message or go to http://www.timpfest.org. --------------- 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-a Sirius Satellite radio 143-"The Apple Seed" hosted by Sam Payne. More details and listen at http://www.byuradio.org. |
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 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: "Storytelling: The Idea Bridge--Integrating Learning Across the Curriculum" Part Of: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Date/Time: Saturday,
March 15th, 10:00am-11:30am Featured Presenter: Sherry Norfolk Cost: Free, open to all (other sessions have cost) Location: Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo Event: Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto Date/Time: Saturday, March 15th, 11:00am and 12:30pm (two concert options) Featured Teller: Mark Gollaher Featured Musicians: Utah Symphony Cost: Ranges $6.00 to $14.00 per person depending on closeness to stage Location: Abravanel Hall, 123
W. South Temple, Salt Lake City Contact: Go to http://www.utahsymphony.org or call (801) 533-6683 to order tickets 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 Featured Tellers: National
Youth Storytelling Showcase finalists from around the country 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: Story Slam Part Of: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Featured Tellers: Anyone drawn from a hat who wishes to share a less than 5-minute
"Your First Love" true story, not read Date/Time: Saturday, March 15th, 6:00pm-6:45pm (interested participants need names in hat between 5:30pm and 6:00pm) Cost: Free when you have Finale Concert ticket (see details below) Location: Grand Ballroom, Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo Event: Finale Concert Part Of: Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Featured Tellers: Donna Ingham, Regi Carpenter, Sherry Norfolk, Granny Sue
Holstein, Steffani Raff, Lynn Ruehlmann, Robin Bady, Andy Offutt Irwin Date/Time: Saturday, March 15th, 7:00pm-9:00pm Cost: $5.00/person Location: Grand Ballroom, Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 101 W. 100 N., Provo Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, March 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: Open Auditions for Youth Part Of: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Thursday, March 20th, 7:00pm-9:00pm Cost: Free, open to all Location: Orem Library, 58 N. State St., Orem 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: $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 Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, April 3rd, 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, April 3rd, 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: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, April 5th, 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: "Telling Centerville's Story" (every 2nd Tuesday of month) Date/Time: Tuesday, April 8th, 6:30pm-8:00pm (next one May 13th) Featured Tellers:
George McEwan, Karl Behling, Wayne Kartchner Cost: Free, open to all Location: Thomas Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville Event: "Celtic and Pioneer Stories with David & Carol" (with Q&A) Part Of: Utah Storytelling Guild Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting Date/Time:
Thursday, April 10th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Tellers: David & Carol Sharp Cost: Free, open to all Location: Stewart Gallery, Kaysville Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville Event: Patriotic Contest for Youth Part Of: Utah Storytelling Guild Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting Due Date: Monday, April 14th,
2014 Looking For Tellers: Anywhere from 1st grade to 12th grade Theme of Story: Ideals of the Gettysburg Address Length of Story: 1-3 minutes for grades 1-9; 3-5 minutes for grades 10-12 Cost: Free, open to all Prizes: Chance to win from $25.00 to $200.00 (see website) Judged On: Essence of Teller, Story Selection, Story Launch/Intro, Story Voice, Physical Factors, Words & Grammar, Story Conclusion How to Submit: Register on the website and then place the story video on YouTube and share that web address by emailing Julie Maddox at
jmamaddox@gmail.com Event: Mountain West Arts Conference Date/Time: Thursday, May 1st, 2014 Keynote: Doug Borwick, author of "Engaging Matters," a blog for
ArtsJournal and author/editor of Building Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the US Cost: $65.00/student, $95.00/person (includes Governor's Awards Luncheon) Location: Utah Cultural Celebration
Center, 1355 W 3100 S, West Valley City Event: 7th Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest Date/Time: Tuesday, May 6th, 6:00pm-7:30pm Featured Tellers: Any youth from Kindergarten to High
School Story Length for Youth Teller: 3-10 minutes of an original or classic tall tale Cost: Free, open to all--general public invited Prizes: Winner will receive family pass to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival that occurs every Labor Day weekend ($120 value) while everyone who participates will receive goodies and certificates Overview: Pioneers and frontiersmen of the 1820-1860 entertained themselves by jumping into the fantastic through a tall tale.
Whether hearing about the giant logger Paul Bunyan or the man-cub turned cowboy Pecos Bill, there were always elements of historical or natural truth. The tales reflected the awe and hope that the people had for the vast forests, the magnificent mountains, and the immense deserts of the West. Judges Will Look For The Following In Your
Story-- * Talking to and connecting with the audience * Hero shows strength and skills with exaggeration and/or humor * Story explains how at least one thing came to be (Ex. Great Salt Lake, Wasatch Mountains, seagulls, etc.) Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Ln., South Jordan Contact: Call (801)
870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com to reserve a time slot or ask questions with Rachel Hedman. Go to http://www.galecenter.org. Event: 1st Annual Cache Valley Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Thursday-Saturday, June 5th-7th Featured Tellers: Karl Behling, Joe Herrington,
Michael Bennett, Teresa Clark, Debi Richan, Clive Romney, Mark Gollaher, Dovie Thomason, Omar & Lori Hansen, Nannette Watts Cost: TBA Location: Cache Valley, Utah (locations TBA) Event: 1st Annual Story Teaching Symposium Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Thursday-Saturday, June 12th-14th,
2014 Featured Presenters: Jane Stenson, Rachel Hedman Cost: TBD, will have option to earn 1 Education graduate credit or professional development Location: Weber State University, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden Event: 5th Annual Youth Teller Reunion Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, June 14th, 2014, 10:00am-2:00pm
(1:00pm youth concert open for all) Reunion Details: For any youth who have ever performed for the WSU Storytelling Festival of the past 18 years as well as their families Cost: Admission into Dinosaur Park, group rate may be available,
contact Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com Location: Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Blvd., Ogden Contact: Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com. Go to http://www.weber.edu/storytelling/h Rachel
Hedman. Go to http://www.weber.edu/storytelling/. |
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