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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. |
Good News! The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival celebrates 25 years this year from August 28-30, 2014. Details at http://timpfest.org. Current dues-paying Utah Storytelling Guild member receives
code/reduced rate. Reserve your spot to audition for the 19th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival on Saturday, September 13th. Contact Rachel Hedman at storyauditions@weber.edu or call (801) 870-5799. Go to http://weber.edu/storytelling/. Details below. --------------- 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
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Event: Summerfest International (with storytelling) Dates/Times: Friday-Saturday, August 8th-9th, 11:00am-9:30pm Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman,
Janine Nishiguchi, Laurel Pedersen, Karen Blair, Carrie Callister, Patti Richins, Cindi Julander, Karen Walch, Jessica Moon, Trudi Cooper, Julia Sim, Suzanne Lyday, Julie Wilcox Featured Countries for Dancers: Taiwan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lithuania, Sierra Leone, Scotland Cost: Free, open to all Storytelling Schedule (with tellers/types of stories): Friday- 12:30pm-Laurel Pedersen-Lithuania/Russia 1:00pm-Karen Blair-Scotland 1:30pm-Carrie Callister-Sierra Leone/West Africa 2:00pm-Karen Blair-Bangladesh/India 2:30pm-Janine Nishiguchi-Lithuania/Russia ----- 5:00pm-Rachel Hedman-Indonesia 5:30pm-Patti Richins-Taiwan/China 6:00pm-Cindi Julander-Lithuania/Russia 6:30pm-Patti Richins-Taiwan/China 7:00pm-Carrie Callister-Sierra Leone/West Africa 7:30pm-Karen Walch-Taiwan/China ----- Saturday- 12:30pm-Jessica Moon-Scotland 1:00pm-Trudi Cooper-Bangladesh/India 1:30pm-Jessica Moon-Lithuania/Russia 2:00pm-Trudi Cooper-Bangladesh/India 2:30pm-Janine Nishiguchi-Lithuania/Russia ----- 5:00pm-Rachel Hedman-Indonesia 5:30pm-Rachel Hedman-Sierra Leone/West Africa 6:00pm-Julia Sim-Scotland 6:30pm-Suzanne Lyday-Lithuania/Russia 7:00pm-Julie Wilcox-Bangladesh/India 7:30pm-Laurel
Pedersen-Taiwan/China Location: Bountiful City Park, 200 West 400 North, Bountiful Contact: http://www.bdac.org Event: "Telling Centerville's Story" (every 2nd Tuesday of month) Date/Time: Tuesday, August 12th, 6:30pm-8:00pm (next one September 9th) 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, August 14th, 7:00pm-8:30pm (usually 2nd Thursday of the month) Cost: Free, open to all USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family Location: Stewart Gallery, Kaysville Library, 44 N. Main St.,
Kaysville Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, August 20th, 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: TBA, could be summer party at someone's home, Salt Lake County Event: The Story of Old Ephraim" Date/Time: Friday, August 22nd, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Daniel Bishop, the Storyteller Cost: $10.00/person Location: Thatcher-Young Mansion (1st Floor), 35 West 100 South, Logan Contact: Get tickets at
http://www.cachearts.org or call (435) 752-0026. Go to http://www.danielbishopthestoryteller.com. Event: Viridian Center Concert--Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Sponsor: Salt Lake County Library System with Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Date/Time:
Monday, August 25th, 7:00pm-8:00pm Featured Tellers: Donald Davis, Clare Murphy Cost: Free, open to all Location:
Viridian Center, 8030 South 1825 West, West Jordan Contact: http://www.slcolibrary.org, http://www.timpfest.org Event: Kick-Off Event--Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Sponsor: Shops at Riverwoods with Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Date/Time: Wednesday,
August 27, 7:00pm-8:00pm Featured Teller: Bill Harley Cost: Free, open to all Location: Shops at Riverwoods Gazebo, 4801 N.
University Ave., Provo Contact: http://www.shopsatriverwoods.com, http://www.timpfest.org Event: 25th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Congrats: Recipient of 2014 Governor's Leadership in the Arts Dates/Times: Wednesday-Saturday, August
27th-30th, 2014 (Wed.-7:00pm-8:00pm; Thurs.-9:30am-3:30pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Fri.-10:00am-5:30pm and then evening concert choices ranging 6:30pm-10:00pm; Sat.-10:00am-5:30pm and then evening concert choices 8:00pm-10:00pm) Featured Out-of-State Tellers: Antonio Rocha, Beth Horner, Bil Lepp, Bill Harley, Charlotte Blake Alston, Clare Murphy, Connie Regan-Blake, David Holt,
Donald Davis, Josh Goforth, Kevin Kling, Kim Weitkamp, Mary Gay Ducey Cost: $25.00/workshop on Thursday, $45.00/adult for weekend, $40.00/senior or student for weekend, $130.00/family pass also evening concerts available at $8.00-$12.00/person, code/reduced price for current dues-paying Utah Storytelling Guild members 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 W., Provo (across from 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. Workshops are held at the Orem Public Library. The Wednesday Kick-off will be at The Shops at Riverwoods, Provo. Contact: Go to http://www.timpfest.org or email storytimpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350 Event: Annual Utah Storytelling Guild Meet n' Mingle at Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (curious to members invited) Date/Time: Saturday, August 30th, 2014, 9:00pm-9:40pm Host: Utah Storytelling Guild Presidency Cost: Free, enjoy light refreshment Location: Bonneville Tent, 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 W., Provo (across from Riverwoods Shopping Center). Please allow approximately 15 minutes for shuttle service depending on lines and traffic. Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, September 4th, 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, September 4th, 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: Friday, September 5th, 6:00pm Cost: Free, open to all USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family Location: Merlin Olsen Central Park, E Center St. & S. 300 East, Logan Event: Live Auditions for Weber State University Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 starting at 10:15am (every 2nd Saturday of September) Festival Dates: February 23-25, 2015 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 Cost: Free, open to all Location: Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden Contact: Reserve slot/receive info--Email Rachel Hedman at storyauditions@weber.edu or call (801) 870-5799. Go to
http://www.weber.edu/storytelling/ Event: The Fool of the World and other Story Music Sponsor: Utah Divisions of Arts and Museums Dates/Times: Monday, September 15th, 7:00pm-8:15pm, Provo Library Monday, November 17th, 7:00pm-8:15pm, Orem Library Another Date TBA, Discovery Gateway
Museum Featured Musicians: Aspen Winds, woodwind quintet Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman Cost: Free, open to
all Locations: Provo Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo Orem Library, 58 N. State St., Orem Discovery Gateway Museum, 444 W. 100 S., Salt Lake City Event: What's Your Story? a Donald Davis retreat Sponsor: Thanksgiving Point with Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, Sept.
22nd-26th, 2014 (all day each day) Featured Presenter/Teller: Donald Davis Cost: $700.00/person, includes lunch and dinner--discount at SpringHill Suites, adjacent to Thanksgiving Point (make hotel reservations by calling
1-800-963-2145) Location: Thanksgiving Point, 3003 North Thanksgiving Point Way, Lehi Contact: http://www.timpfest.org, call (801) 228-1350 or email
story.timpfest@gmail.com Event: Utah Renaissance Faire (with storytelling) Dates/Times: Friday-Saturday, September 26th-27th, 10:00am-6:30pm Featured Teller: Stephen Gashler, Julie
Barnson, Ginger Parkinson, Paige Funk, Brian Jackson Fetzer and others TBA Cost: $12.00/ages 12+, $10.00/student or senior (valid ID), $8.00/child (ages 6-11), Free for children 5 and under, $4.00/student and school kids for Friday 10:00am-3:00pm only Location: Thanksgiving Point, 3003 North Thanksgiving Point Way, Lehi Contact: Call (801) 768-4900 for tickets, service fees apply or go to http://www.utahrenaissancefaire.com Event: Logan Downtown Ghost Tours Sponsor: City of Logan Dates/Times: Fridays and Saturdays of October with two exceptions of October 27th and 30th
(Dates--October 3-4; 10-11; 17-18; 24-25; 27 & 30) with tours times 7:00pm-8:30pm & 8:30pm-10:00pm Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: David Sidwell, Daniel Bishop, other Utah Storytelling Guild members, and more TBA Cost: $7.00/person or
group rates of $5.00/person with 18+ people Location: Starting place for Logan tours-Cache County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Logan Contact: Email David Sidwell at david.sidwell@ccs.dut.org or go http://www.loganutah.org Event: Ogden & Salt Lake Ghost Tours Dates/Times: Fridays and Saturdays of October and other dates TBA (Dates so far-October 3-4; 10-11; 17-18; 24-25; 29-31) with starting times ranging from 5:00pm-9:00pm depending on the nigh Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Kristen Clay, Cherie Davis, Cassie Ashton, Nannette Watts, Karen Kagie, Becky Nalder, Janine Nishiguchi Cost: Ranges from $12.00-$18.00/person with group rates and other possible discounts Locations: Starting place for Ogden tours-parking lot north of Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden Starting place for Salt Lake tours--behind Rio Grande Bldg, 300 South 500 West, Salt Lake
City Contact: Call (801) 604-1218 to reserve spot(s) and go to http://www.storytours.com Event: Annual StorySwap, in celebration of national Tellabration! Host: Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2014, 10:00am-4:00pm with
optional dinner buy on own (Workshops/Panels in morning, Concert in afternoon) Featured Presenters/Tellers: Utah Storytelling Guild members Cost: Free, open to all--possible cost for lunch, donations accepted Location: Clearfield Community Center Little Theatre, 140 E. Center St., Clearfield Contact: Contact Suzanne Decaria to volunteer to help in some way or to receive details. Email sdstorymom@gmail.com or call (801) 668-7544. |
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