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-Semi-monthly email list for story lovers and story listeners-
-compliments of the Utah Storytelling Guild-
Welcome Message & Opportunities
If you know 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.
The date has changed for the 2nd Annual Story@Home Conference. The event has been asked to combine with RootsTech, a huge honor, and will now take place March 21-23, 2013 instead of the 1st weekend in February.
For those on Facebook, the Utah Storytelling Guild is a group on it. You can also follow announcements from the guild on Twitter through utstoryguild.
Until we tell again-
Utah Storytelling Guild
Or individual meetings are listed amongst events below.
Event Listings
Event: Free Storytelling Workshop for Teachers
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute, as part of Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference
Date/Time: Thurs. Feb. 7th 4:00pm-6:00pm or Sat. Feb. 9th 8:30am-10:00am
Featured Teller/Presenter: Charlotte Blake Alston
Cost: Free, open to teachers or those interested in teaching
Locations:
Thurs.--Mountain View Elementary, 1380 S. Navajo, Salt Lake City
Sat.--BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo
Event: Nephitellers Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. Feb. 7th, 7:00pm-8:30pm (1st Thursdays)
Location: Nephi Public Library, 21 West 100 North, Nephi
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Rene' Sheets at rasheets99@msn.com
Event: Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference
Dates: Thurs.-Sat. Feb. 7th-9th, 2013
Times: Thurs.--7:00pm-8:00pm; Fri.--8:00am-5:00pm with 7:30pm concert; Sat.--8:00am-5:30pm with 7:00pm concert
Keynotes: Charlotte Blake Alston, Bill Harley, Laura Simms
Workshop Presenters/Tellers: Anthony Burcher, Teresa & Taralyn Clark, Nathan Hale, Mike Hall, Motoko Dworkin, Barry Rellaford, Debi Richan, Jeff Sermon, Fran Stallings, Jane Stenson, Rick Stevenson
Cost: Early Bird Full Conference--$135.00; $80.00 for single day; $45.00 for half-day plus evening concert tickets for Fri. are $10.00/each for $40.00/family of 5 and then Sat. evening concert tickets are $5.00/each
or TimpCombo for $174.00 that includes Story@Home Conference as well as Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference
Locations:
BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo
Orem Public Library at 58 S. State St., Orem (Thurs. night)
Orem High School at 175 S. 400 E., Orem (Fri. night)
Event: Rejoice! Regardless: Laura Simms
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute (as part of Timpanogos Storytelling Conference)
Date/Time: Thurs. Feb. 7th, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Teller: Laura Simms
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Event: Free Family History Workshop
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute (as part of Timpanogos Storytelling Conference)
Date/Time: Fri. Feb. 8th 10:15am and/or Sat. Feb. 9th 1:15pm
Featured Teller/Presenter: Mike Hall
Cost: Free, open to any interested in family history and storytelling
Location: BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo (Room 2267 on Friday and Room 2258 on Saturday) Website: http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Free Family History Workshop
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute (as part of Timpanogos Storytelling Conference)
Date/Time: Fri. Feb. 8th 10:15am and/or Sat. Feb. 9th 1:15pm
Featured Teller/Presenter: Mike Hall
Cost: Free, open to any interested in family history and storytelling
Location: BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo (Room 2267 on Friday and Room 2258 on Saturday) Website: http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Annual Membership Meeting
Invited: Anyone interested in the Guild regardless of membership
Date/Time: Sat. Feb. 9th, 10:00am-10:30am
President Conducting: Karl Behling
Part Of: Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference though those attending do not have to be attending this event
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: BYU Conference Center at 770 E. University Parkway, Provo
Event: Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Feb. 13th, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Thursdays)
Location: Kaysville Branch Library, 44 North Main Street, Kaysville Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: George McEwan at george@mcewan.cc
Event: An Evening of Elegance and Magic--Valentine Dinner and Magic Show with stories
Sponsor: American West Heritage Center
Dates/Times: Thurs.-Fri. Feb. 14th-15th, 6:00pm dinner with 7:30pm show
Featured Deceptionist/Teller: Richard Hatch
Location: American West Heritage Center, 4025 S. Hwy. 89-91, Wellsville
Cost: $55.00/couple for dinner and show or $25.00/couple for show only RSVP required by Feb. 12th by calling (435) 245-6050.
Event: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Feb. 20th, 7:00pm-8:30pm (3rd Wednesdays)
Location: Murray Library, 166 East 5300 South, Murray Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Lorianne Ouderkirk at lfouderkirk@yahoo.com
Event: Ben Lomond Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. Feb. 20th, 7:00pm (3rd Wednesdays)
Location: Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Jean Andra Miller at jamandr2m@gmail.com
Event: 17th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Mon.-Wed. Feb. 25th-27th, 2013
Times: 9:30am-Noon each day with afternoon campus workshops and evening concerts
National Tellers: David Novak, Beth Horner, Megan Hicks, Kevin Cordi
Utah Tellers: Laurie Allen, Cassie Ashton, Cathy Barker, Julie Barnson, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, David Bullock, Cherie Davis, Suzanne Decaria, Joan Effiong, Carol Esterreicher, Stephen Gashler, Pamela Hanks, Richard Hatch, Rachel Hedman, Bill Higley, Suzanne Hudson, Esther Phelps Jackson, Billie Jones, Kira Larkin, Kathleen Lund, George McEwan, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Kate Nuttall, Ginger Parkinson, Aleksa Poulter, Tamra Pratt, Virginia Rasmussen, Holly Robison, Sharon Rogers, Clive Romney, Rene' Sheets, David Sidwell, Jan C. Smith, Nannette Watts
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Locations:
Monday & Tuesday--
Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theater) at 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Wednesday--Davis Conference Center at 1651 N. 700 W., Layton
Event: "The Ugly Duckling and other Story Music"
Date/Time: Fri. March 1st, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman
Featured Musicians: Aspen Winds, woodwind quintet, with Stephanie Simper (oboe), Lisa Whatcott (flute), Kit Weber (horn), Jessi Vandagriff(bassoon), Amy Gabitas (clarinet)
Location: Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo
Cost: $12.00/adult, $8.00/student/seniors, $40.00/family
Event: Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Sat. March 2nd, 9:30am or 10:00am (1st Saturdays)
Location: Rotates with restaurants around Main Street, L ogan Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults--buy own dinner
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or (435) 760-0412
Event: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. March 7th (1st Thursdays)
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem
Cost: Free, open to 8-yr-olds+-adults
Yearly Utah Storytelling Guild Membership: $30.00/individual or $40.00/family(all 8-yr-olds+ in same household)
Contact: Ginger Parkinson at gingerparkinson@gmail.com
Event: 2nd Annual Story@Home Conference
Sponsors: Cherish Bound, Family Search, Ashton Family Foundation
Focus: Blogging, Family History, Storytelling
Combined With: RootsTech (access to 30+ more classes)
Date/Time: Thurs-Sat. March 21-23, 2013,
Hosts: Carol Rice, Steve Anderson
Main Stage/Keynote: Dan Poffenberger, Karen Ashton, Kim Weitkamp, Bob Evans, Jyl Pattee, Bil Lepp, Laurel Christensen, Hunter Sebresos
Workshop Presenters: Nicole Carpenter, Ken & Katie Craig, Taralyn Clark, Teresa Clark, Jean-Francois de Buren, Jenny Eckton, Valerie Elkins, Tauni Everett, Gary T. Wright, Christopher McAfree, Paul Nauta, Shantel Park, Amy Price, Christopher Robbins, Stephanie Sorensen, Leigh Anne Wilkes, Shantel Bancroft Gardner, Mike Hall, DeNae Handy, Stephanie Hansen, Emily Hill, Veronica Johnson
Story Slam Guests/Professionals: Clive Romney (pre-show), Ginger Parkinson, Jan C. Smith, Kim Weitkamp
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, 90 South West Temple, Salt Lake City
Cost: $79.00 for full weekend, $49.00/day, or TimpCombo for $174.00 that includes Story@Home Conference as well as Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference
Event: Murray Storytelling Festival
Sponsor: Murray City
Date/Time: Sat. March 23rd with 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm no-repeat sessions
Featured Tellers: Clive Romney and more youth, adult, and professional tellers TBA
Location: Murray Heritage Center, 10 East 6150 South, Murray
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Utah's Biggest Liar Contest
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute and Orem Public Library
Date/Time: Preliminary Round--April 13, 2013; Final Round--April 22, 2013, more details TBA
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem Website: http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Jordan School District Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thursday, May 10th starting at 4:30pm
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman (4:30pm-5:00pm) plus top youth tellers (starting at 5:00pm) from the Jordan School District
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: One of the Jordan School District's schools TBA, Salt Lake City Websites: http://www.jordandistrict.org and http://www.folktalesaboutfamilies.com (Rachel's site)
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