Utah Storytelling--November to January

Published: Fri, 11/07/14

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.


Saturday, November 8th is the annual Utah Tellabration! event called StorySwap from 10:00am-4:00pm in Clearfield with the afternoon concert at 2:00pm best for families including children.  Details found below or at the StorySwap website. 

www.utstoryswap.org
Monday, November 24th is the deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2015 National Storytelling Conference in Kansas City, Missouri held July 30th-August 2nd.  Go to the National Storytelling Network and click on "Conference" for more details.

Wednesday, December 31st is the deadline to submit workshop and performance proposals for the Timpanogos Storytelling Conference held in Orem, UT, September 2-3, 2015.

Storytelling Radio Shows Broadcasting from Utah
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Every Sunday at 8:30am, listen to the KPCW "The Story Mine" radio show hosted by David Bullock and Cathy Barker.


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Every Monday through Saturday at Noon (and rebroadcasts), listen to the BYU Radio--a Sirius Satellite radio 143--"The Apple Seed" storytelling radio show hosted by Sam Payne.

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Event:  Annual StorySwap, in celebration of national Tellabration!

Host:  Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, November 8th, 2014, 10:00am-4:00pm with Potluck lunch at Noon and optional dinner buy on own (Workshops/Panels in morning, Concert in afternoon)

Featured Presenters/Tellers:  Utah Storytelling Guild members such as Karl Behling, Laurie Allen, Kim Davis, Rachel Hedman

Schedule:

10:00am-11:00am--Welcome, Guild Business, Mingling, President's State of the Art Address

11:00am-Noon--Business of Storytelling Panel

Noon-1:00pm--Lunch, Potluck brought by USG Members (main meal provided by Guild)

1:00pm-2:00pm--Storytelling in Education Panel

2:00pm-3:30pm--Tellabration! Concert featuring Utah Storytelling Guild members (includes improv and interactive at beginning)

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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Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, November 13th, 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

Contact: Gary Hansen at gary_d_hansen@msn.com or call (801) 651-6631

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Event:  The Fool of the World and other Story Music

Sponsor:  Utah Divisions of Arts and Museums

Date/Tme: ​​Monday, November 17th, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Featured Musicians:  Aspen Winds, woodwind quintet

Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Orem Library, 58 N. State St., Orem

Contact:  http://www.aspenwinds.orghttp://www.folktalesaboutfamilies.com

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Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 18th, 2014, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Rachel Hedman's home in Salt Lake County, email info@rachelhedman.com for address or call/text (801) 870-5799

Contact:  Kira Larkin at kira.d.larkin@gmail.com or call (801) 898-5472.

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Event:  Utah Valley Symphony and special guest Steffani Raff

Host:  Utah Valley Symphony and Timpanogos Storytelling Institute

Dates/Times:  Wednesday-Thursday, December 3rd-4th, 2014, 7:30pm

Featured Teller:  Steffani Raff

Featured Musicians:  Utah Valley Symphony

Cost:  $15.00/adult, $12.00/student or senior

Location:  Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Street, Provo 

Contact:  Go to www.coveycenter.org to purchase tickets and select preferred seats

 
Donald Davis

Event:  Stories for a Holiday Season:  Storyteller Donald Davis

Sponsors:  Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts

Date/Time:  Tuesday, December 16th, 2014, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Featured Teller:  Donald Davis

Cost:  Free, recommended for ages 6+

Location:  Springville Public Library, 45 S. Main St., Springville 

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Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 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

Contact:  ToriAnn Perkey at taperkey@hotmail.com.

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Event:  Nephitellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 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

Contact:  Rene' Sheets at rasheets99@msn.com.

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Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Old Ephraim Room in Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan

Contact:  Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or call (435) 760-0412.

 
Clearfield City Storytelling Festival

Event:  8th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival

Host:  City of Clearfield

Date/Time:  TBA (Saturday, January 24th or 31st, 2015-keep on your radar)

Featured Tellers:  Professional and novice storytellers who are selected from applications to be available no later than mid-December 2014

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center Street, Clearfield

Contact:  Request more info or be considered as a storyteller, email Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com