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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.
Enjoy the first-ever Murray Storytelling Festival as well as the 2nd Annual Story@Home Conference during the same weekend. See details about both of these event happening in March below.
June 1st is the deadline to submit performance or workshop proposals for the 2014 Timpanogos StoryWorks Conference. See http://www.timpfest.org.
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
Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild. Go to any of our free Chapter meetings listed below.
Event Listings
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 (host of FairyLand Talk Show/Roast), Laurie Allen (Arabian Nights stories)--both at North Branch--with others at Central and South Branches
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
Website: Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
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
Website: Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
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, Janine Nishiguchi and more youth tellers
Location: Murray Heritage Center, 10 East 6150 South, Murray
Cost: Free, open to all
Event: Timp Tellers Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. April 4th (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
Website:
Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
Event: Nephitellers Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. April 4th, 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
Website:
Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
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: Bridgerland Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Sat. April 6th, 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
Website: Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
Event: Farmington Bay Chapter Meeting-Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thurs. April 11th, 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
Website: Our website is having technical difficulties so call Karl Behling at (801) 390-7163 for more details about the Utah Storytelling Guild.
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)
Event: 6th Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest
Sponsors: Utah Storytelling Guild (Olympus), Gale Center of History and Culture
Date/Time: Tues. May 28th from 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 TimpanogosStorytelling 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 desserts 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: Rachel Hedman at rachel@storytellingadventures.com or (801) 870-5799 for a time slot and/or questions.
Event: Utah Arts Festival
Date/Time: Thurs.-Sun. June 20th-23rd, Noon-11:00pm daily
Cost: $10.00/adult for Thursday, $12.00/adult for Friday-Sunday
or $35.00/four-day pass, $6.00/senior citizen, kids 12 and under are free and see website for other deals
Location: Library Square at 200 East 400 South, Salt Lake City Website: http://www.uaf.org
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