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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: 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
Out-of-State Tellers: David Novak, Beth Horner, Megan Hicks, Kevin Cordi
Local Professionals: 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, 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: Weber State University On-Campus Events--Storytelling
Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Mon.-Wed. Feb. 25th-27th, 2013
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Monday:
"Storytelling with Origami", 11:30am with Megan Hicks, Moench Room, McKay Education Bldg
Tuesday:
"Brown Bag Story Slam", 12:30pm with Beth Horner and Rachel Hedman, open mic with prizes (5-minute limit), Student Union Bldg/Fireplace Lounge
"Creation Tales, Ph.D." Story Symposium, 2:00pm moderated by Jean Andra Miller, Ph.D., Stewart Library--Hetzel-Hoellein Room
"Gilgamesh", 3:15pm with David Novak, Stewart Library--Hetzel-Hoellein Room
Wednesday:
"Teaching with Story", 11:30am with Jan C. Smith, Moench Room, McKay Education Bldg
"Performing Story", 1:30pm with Kevin Cordi, Browning Center - Acting Studio (room 230), must enter from A9 parking lot sidewalk
"Pioneer Portrayals...and You", 2:30pm with Clive Romney and Suzanne Hudson, Social Science Room, room TBA
Event: Family Evening Storytelling Concerts
Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Mon. and Wed. Feb. 25th and 27th, 2013
Cost: Free, open to all--donations accepted
Monday at Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden--
"Bedtime Stories", 6:30pm with Megan Hicks and Virginia Rasmussen
"Campfire Tales", 7:30pm with David Novak, Beth Horner, Kevin Cordi
Wednesday at Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton--
"Peter and the Wolf and other Story Music", 6:30pm with Rachel Hedman and Aspen Winds-woodwind quintet (also Scout Night, anyone in Scout uniform enters drawing)
"National Storytellers Concert", 7:30pm with David Novak, Kevin Cordi, Megan Hicks, Beth Horner
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 Gabbitas (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: ToriAnn Perkey at taperkey@hotmail.com
Event: Nephitellers Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. March 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: Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. March 14th, 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: "Through the Magic Door" Read-a-thon
Sponsor: Davis County Library System
Date/Time: Fri. March 15th, 6:30pm-8:30pm for all three branches
Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Laurie Allen--both at North Branch--with others TBA at other locations
Locations:
Central Branch, 155 N Wasatch Dr., Layton
North Branch, 562 S 1000 E, Clearfield
South Branch, 725 S Main St., Bountiful
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Olympus Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wed. March 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. March 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: 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: Patriotic Storytelling Contest
Sponsor: America's Freedom Festival at Provo
Due: April 6, 2013
Grades 1-6 (1-3 minute stories)
--$75-1st place, $50-2nd place, and $25-3rd place
Grades 7-9 (1-3 minute stories)
--$100-1st place, $75-2nd place, $50-3rd place
Grades 10-12 (3-5 minute stories)
--$200-1st place, $100-2nd place, $50-3rd place
Stories Judged On: Essence of Teller, Story Selection, Story Launch and Introduction, Story Voice, Physical Factors, Words and Grammar, Story Conclusion
How to Submit: Go to website and submit a video of telling a patriotic story--true, legend, or mixture. Winning stories will be shown on Milestones of Freedom and other Freedom Festivals
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem Website: http://www.freedomfestival.org
Event: Utah's Biggest Liar Contest
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute and Orem Public Library
Date/Time: Preliminary Round--April 13, 2013 from 1:30pm-5:30pm; Final Round--April 22, 2013 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Youth and adults to be determined during Preliminary Round (auditions), stories are 3-6 minutes long and judged on technique, story development, originality, effectiveness, and staying in time limit
Cost: $5.00 registration, application found on website
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 S. State St., Orem Website: http://www.timpfest.org
Event: Mountain West Arts Conference
Date/Time: Thurs. May 2nd, 8:00am-3:30pm
Keynote: Cherie Buckner-Webb, nationally recognized speaker, newly elected Idaho senator, founder of Sorjourner Coaching
Featured Presenters: TBA, leaders and skilled performing artists
Cost: $80.00/full day or $65.00/student
Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City Website: http://www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov
Event: Jordan School District Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Fri. 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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