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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.events. Submit by the 1st and 15th of the month. |
Last chance to sign-up for the Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase where students K-12th grade share their stories and the top five are selected to be judged in connection with the National Youth Storytelling Showcase.
The UYSS is on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00pm at the Gale Center in South Jordan (details below).
Last chance to fill out online application as a Story Artist with Story Crossroads. Due by Thursday, October 15th at midnight.
http://storycrossroads.com/get-involved/be-a-story-artist-for-the-main-stage-event/
See the 4th issue of "Story Crossroads: The Newsletter" that features a monthly story, story video, story game and a "Cap's Off to You" featuring someone who uses story in everyday to work life. Story Crossroads
is a Salt Lake free and open festival launching April 15-16, 2016. Read the newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/storytellingadv/CcWiX/h/Story_Crossroads_The.htm |
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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. Listen at www.kpcw.org
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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. Listen at www.byuradio.org
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015--Deadline for youth tellers K-12th grade to possibly represent Utah for National Youth Storytelling Showcase (Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com) Thursday,
October 15, 2015--Deadline for Story Crossroads Festival Story Artist Applications (http://www.storycrossroads.com under "Get Involved")
Sunday, November 1, 2015--Deadline to turn in recording of 10-minute story with theme "Grandma Always Said" and the top five tellers will perform for 2016 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
(http://timpfest.org/events/timp-tell-2016/) Saturday, November 14, 2015--Deadline to enter drawing of 55-minute Fringe performance spots at the National Storytelling Conference (http://www.storynet.org/conference/fringe/html) Wednesday, November 18,
2015--Deadline to submit workshop or showcase proposals for National Storytelling Conference (http://www.storynet.org/conference) Thursday, December 31, 2015--Deadline to submit workshop or performance proposals for Timpanogos Storytelling Conference (http://www.timpfest.org) Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase, connected to National Youth Storytelling Showcase Live Audition Date/Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 6:00pm Wanted Tellers: Youth
tellers ranging from K-12th grade
Story Length for Youth Tellers: 5-10 minutes
Invited: Families are invited to this state-level event that determines who will represent Utah for the National Youth Storytelling Showcase. K-12 students are encouraged to perform. Stories are 5-10 minutes.
Judging Criteria: Focus on storyteller, story, and storytelling elements (most points awarded for "connection with audience")--NO READING! Cost: Free, open to all as general public can come whether or not you have youth
participating Location: Gale Center of History and Culture Museum, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane (1600 West), South Jordan, UT
RSVP: If you have youth participating, please let Rachel Hedman know by calling/texting (801) 870-5799 or emailing info@rachelhedman.com Other Options: If you cannot make this Live Audition/Concert, then you can mail a DVD (Rachel Hedman, PO Box 274, West Jordan, UT 84084) or give the web address-like on YouTube--that MUST BE RECEIVED by Monday, October 12, 2015. Please have youth teller's name, parent(s) name(s), telephone, email, and address included.
Go to the NYSS website
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Event: Weber Story Slam & Workshop "Use Your Words" Sponsor: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Workshop Session (attend one) Friday, October 16,
2015 9:00am-10:00am; 10:30am-11:30am; or 1:30pm-2:30pm Story Slam Featured Teller/Presenter: Sam Payne Cost: Free, though commit to coming to one session of First Round, one session of Second Round, and Story Slam Invited: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Friends of the WSU Storytelling Festival (or any 18+ adult) Location of Worksohp Sessions (First Round and Second Round): Weber State University,
McKay Eduation Building, Moench Room, Ogden, UT Location of Story Slam: Weber State University, exact location TBA Go to the WSU Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours Dates: Fridays-Saturdays of October 2015--October 16-17; 23-24; 30-31 plus special School Spirit Night on Thursday, October 15 during the fall break Times: Ranges from 5:00pm-9:00pm depending on the night (see website at http://www.storytours.com) Ogden Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Karen Kagie Salt Lake Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Kristen Clay, Nannette Watts, Cherie Davis Cost: Prices range from $15.00-$20.00 but booking online at http://www.storytours.com gives a $2.00 discount off the regular price--Groups may also book private shows anytime Locations: Starting place for Ogden bus tours--parking lot north of Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden Starting place for Salt Lake bus tours--behind Rio Grande Bldg., 300 South 500 West, Salt Lake City Notes on Locations--It's best to book online and get exact information on where to meet. Walking tours have slightly different starting locations than bus tours and not all tours are available each night. Contact: Call (801) 888-8551 or (801) 678-8768 to reserve spot(s) Go to the Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours website
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Event: Logan Downtown Ghost Tours Dates/Times: Fridays and Saturdays in October (not Halloween): October 16-17; 23-24; 30 --7:00pm-9:00pm Featured Story Guides: Members of the Utah Storytelling
Guild, mainly from Logan/Cache Valley area as well as Cache Valley Theatre Company members Details: Tour Reservations begin on Friday, September 18, 2015 with tour lasting about 100 minutes and walking less than one
mile Cost: $9.00/person Location: Start at Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 West 100 South, Logan (free parking) Go to the Logan Downtown website
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Event: Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, October 17, 2015, 9:00am-10:30pm Featured Teller/Filmmaker: Brian Jackson Fetzer Cost: $5.00/adult per session and $3.00/child per session (morning, afternoon, and evening
sessions) Location: Historic Fort Douglas Post Theater, campus of University of Utah, 245 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City Contact and Information: Call Brian Jackson Fetzer at (801) 532-2766 Go to the Festival's website
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Event: Spooktacular Stories with Davis County Library Dates/Times: Monday,
October 19, 7:00pm--South Branch Thursday, October 22, 7:00pm--Syracuse Branch Monday, October 26, 7:00pm--Headquarters Monday, October 26, 7:00pm--Kaysville Branch Tuesday, October 27, 7:00pm--Centerville Branch Tuesday, October 27, 7:00pm--North Branch Wednesday, October 28, 7:00pm--Central Branch Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Janine Nishiguchi, Marilyn Getts, Brad Maurer, Suzanne Grisby, Amy Sutton-Curtis, Laurel Pedersen, and many others
(3-4 tellers per location) Cost: Free, open to all Locations: South Branch Library, 725 S. Main St., Bountiful Syracuse Branch Library, 1875 S. 2000 W., Syracuse Headquarters (Farmington) Library, 133 S. Main St., Farmington Kaysville Branch Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville Centerville Branch Library, 45 S. 400 W., Centerville North Branch Library, 562 S. 1000 E.,
Clearfield Central Branch Library, 155 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton Go to the Davis County Library System's website
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm (possible story coaching at 6:30pm before official meeting if RSVP to Kira, contact info below, usually meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month) Cost: Free, open to all USG Membership:
$30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page Location: Salt Lake City Library (Conference Room E, go toward Children's area and in hallway before entering that Children's area), 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City Contact: Kira Larkin at kira.d.larkin@gmail.com or call (801) 898-5472 www.utahstorytelling.org
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Event: Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 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, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page Location: Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden Contact: Alan Griffin at agriffin5@yahoo.com or call (801) 731-1695 www.utahstorytelling.org
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Event: Twilight Historical Centerville Cemetery Tour Sponsor: The Whitaker, Centerville's Historic Museum
Date/Time: Thursday, October 23, 2015, 6:45pm Featured Teller: Julie Barnson Cost: $7.00/single, $12.00/couple--Reservation and prepayment required, Go to xpressrec.com or pay at Centerville City Hall Location: Centerville Cemetery, Centerville
Contact: Lisa Sommer, museum director, at (801) 335-8843 or email whitaker@centervilleut.com
Go to the City of Centerville's Website
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Event: Tales from Around the World Sponsor: Alta Community Enrichment
Date/Time: Sunday, October 25, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Teller: Eric Foxman Cost: By Donation,
Doors open at 6:30pm for light refreshment Location: Our Lady of the Snows Chapel, 10189 UT-201 (Opposite Alta Lodge), Alta
Go to the Lady of the Snows Chapel website
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Event: 3rd Annual Hauntings Contest Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Entry Deadling:
Monday, October 5, 2015-- $10.00/entry fee, apply online at www.timpfest.org for ages 12 and older Hauntings Preliminary Contest: Saturday, October 10, 2015, 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Orem
Public Library (58 N. State St., Orem) Hauntings Finale Contest: Monday, October 26, 2015, 7:00pm at the Orem Public Library (58 N. State St., Orem) Audience as well as Participants: Need to be aged 12 or older Contact: April Johnson at (801) 802-8255 or email aprildj8@gmail.com Go to the Timpanogos website for Hauntings details
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Event: Haunting at the Whitaker--Stories Around the Bonfire Sponsor: The Whitaker, Centerville's Historic Museum Date/Time: Thursday, October 29, 2015, 7:00-8:30pm Featured Tellers: Karl Behling, George McEwan, Julie Barnson Cost: Free and open to all ages
Location: The Whitaker, Centerville's Heritage Museum, 168 N. Main St., Centerville Contact: Lisa Sommer, museum director, at (801) 335-8843 or email whitaker@centervilleut.com Go to the City of Centerville's Website
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, November 5, 2015, 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, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page Location:
Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Ogden Contact: Paige Funk at paigefunk@gmail.com or call (801) 762-7613 www.utahstorytelling.org
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Event: Annual StorySwap, in celebration of national Tellabration! Host: Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, November 7, 2015, 10:00am-4:00pm Featured Teller/Presenters: Lora Schmidt (Keynote), Updates from David Sidwell and Rachel Hedman as
well as other Utah Storytelling Guild members Schedule: 10 am Keynote with Lora Schmidt “The Ties that Bind: Storytelling as Connection”
11 am Interactive Story Games
12 pm Pot Luck Lunch (no kitchen facilities, bring food in crock pots/coolers)
1 pm StorySwap (bring a 10 minute story to share)
2 pm Community Storytelling Adventure @ River Meadows Assisted
Living Cost: Free, open to all ages Location: Alpine City Hall, 20 N. Main Street, Alpine, UT Contact (for info or to help): Email Kim Davis at davisjaykim@comcast.net or call (801) 771-7164 Go to the StorySwap website
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, November 14, 2015, 10:00am (usually 2nd Saturday of the month) Cost: Free, open to all USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page Location: Old Ephraim Room in Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan Contact: Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo,com or call (435) 760-0412. www.utahstorytelling.org
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Event: Donald Davis: Stories for a Holiday Season Date/Time: Monday, December 7, 2015, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Donald Davis Cost: $15.00/person of any age (Thanksgiving Point members receive 10% off), tickets on sale starting now, Purchase tickets using link below. You must have a valid login to purchase tickets online. To purchase tickets over the phone call (801) 768-2300. Service fees apply
for all phone orders. Location: Garden Room, Thanksgiving Point Gardens, 3003 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT Go to order tickets online
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