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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. |
Take part in the Story Train with storytellers from the Utah Storytelling Guild to engage you in tales and legends from now to December 21st. This Story Train is part of Ogden's Christmas Village.
See details below.
Youth or adults looking to volunteer? Story Crossroads has many events culminating to the April Festival and volunteers of all kinds and ages are needed. Go to the Story Crossroads website at http://www.storycrossroads.com under "Get Involved" to
fill out the simple online form and mark your t-shirt size.
See the 6th issue of "Story Crossroads: The Newsletter" that features a Russian story, a story game to go with the story, story video featuring Sam Payne singing "These are My People," and a "Cap's Off to You" featuring someone who uses story in everyday to work life: Joan Effiong.
Story Crossroads is a Salt Lake free and open festival launching April 15-16, 2016. Read the newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/storytellingadv/AN5gy/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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Thursday, December 31, 2015--Deadline to submit workshop or performance proposals for Timpanogos Storytelling Conference (http://www.timpfest.org) Friday, January 29, 2016--Deadline to submit online application to
be considered as part of the Utah Arts Festival in June (http://uaf.org/applications/literary-arts-application) Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Story Train at the Ogden's Christmas Village Dates/Times (each train ride lasts about 25 minutes): Friday, December 4, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, December 5, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Monday, December 7, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday, December 11, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, December 12, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Monday, December 14, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday, December 18, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, December 19, 2015,
6:00pm-8:00pm Monday, December 21, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm Featured Tellers: Utah Storytelling Guild members including Rachel Hedman, Janine Nishiguchi, Kathleen Lund, Mitch Nelson, Karl Behling, Laurie Allen, Julie Jensen, Alan Griffin, Kim Davis and Jim Luter Cost: Free, open to all--tips are welcomed though Location: The Story Train will do a short loop around Ogden's Christmas Village, down 25th Street, over to the
Junction and back to the Village. The train picks people up at 353 25th Street in front of the Ogden Amphitheater. Contact: Stacey Olsen at (801) 629-8214 or email StaceyOlsen@ogdencity.org Go to the Christmas Village website
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Event: A Cache Valley Christmas Sponsors: The Cache Valley Storytelling Institute & The Friends of the Logan Library Date/Time: Friday, December 4, 2015, 7:00pm Featured Tellers: Wayne & Katie McKay, Ted Erekson Other Performing Artists: One Voice (TECS Concert Choir) Cost: $10.00/person Location: Mount Logan Middle School Auditorium, 875 N. 200 E.,
Logan Go to the Cache Valley Storytelling Festival website
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Event: A Little Christmas--stories and songs with Sam Payne Sponsor: Sandy Arts Guild Date/Time:
Friday, December 4, 2015, 7:30pm Featured Teller: Sam Payne Cost: $10.00/person Location:
Sandy's City Hall, 10000 S. Centennial Parkway, Sandy Contact: Call (801) 568-ARTS for tickets Get your tickets online for A Little Christmas
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Event: "A Haunted Victorian Christmas" featuring Julie Barnson...Best for adults Part of: Bi-monthly House Concert Fundraising Series for Story Crossroads Date/Time: Friday, December 11, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Teller: Julie Barnson Hosts: Jim Luter & John Adams RSVPs: Call Jim Luter at (801) 652-0375 or email jimcantellit@gmail.com
Cost: Open to the public, $10.00/adult though any adult
welcome--Books and CDs also available for purchase Location: Jordan Villas Clubhouse, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT Refreshments Served
Find out more about this House Concert Series and how to be a host
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, December 12, 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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Event: Christmas in the Rotunda Date/Time: Monday, December 7, 2015, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman (coming as Ellie Miranda, North Pole's Head Story Chef) Cost: Free, open to all (art exhibit and awards for elementary and junior high plus the public with storytelling from 7:00pm-7:30pm) Location: American Fork Library--community room, 64 South 100 East, American Fork Go to the American Fork Library website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm (last 2nd Thursday meeting, January 2016 and beyond will have meetings every 3rd 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: Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville Contact: Andrea Ayers at anditells@hotmail.com or call (406) 697-4489 www.utahstorytelling.org
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Event: Timpanogos Storytellers Concert Series: Ring Around the Rose Series with Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Date/Time: Saturday, December 12, 2015, 11:00am-Noon Featured Tellers: Steffani Raff and another professional storyteller Cost: $5.00/person aged 3 years or older; younger than 2
years old are free but may need a free ticket Location: Black Box Theater, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South, Salt Lake
City Contact: Call (801) 355-ARTS (2787) Go to Direct Link to Order Tickets
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 6:00pm-9:00pm (Christmas Party & Dinner open to all including spouses, significant others, and children) Cost: Free, open to all though for those who wish to participate there will be a gift exchange to bring a $3.00 or less item that is wrapped and ready for the game Other Details: Please bring a potluck dish to share and possibly a Christmas story to tell
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: Kira Larkins' place at 120 S. 200 W., Salt Lake City (gated area so need code 6374#) 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, December 16, 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: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, January 7, 2016, 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: Five Kick-Off Events (30-minute performance followed by 1-hour crash course in storytelling) Sponsor: Story Crossroads Reason for Kick-Off: Celebrate before the five free 8-hour storytelling residencies are offered to families, teens, and
seniors Six Locations with Two Happening on Same Day/Time:
Monday, January 11, 2016, 7:00pm-8:30pm Herriman Library, 5380 W. Herriman Main St., Herriman OR Whitmore Library, 2197 Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City
Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 7:00pm-8:30pm Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way (1405 East), Sandy
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 7:00pm Magna Library, 2675 S. 8950 W., Magna OR Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1835 W., West Jordan
Featured Tellers/Presenters: Wayne McKay, Ted Erekson, David Bullock, John Adams, Jessie McKinney Contact: Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com or (801) 870-5799 Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 12th Annual Farmington Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, January 16, 2016, Noon-3:00pm Featured Tellers: Karl Behling, Eric Ayers, Gary Hansen, Red Howard, and other Professional Storytellers TBA Schedule: Noon-2:00pm--Four Story Rooms with Following
Themes: Things that Soar Just So...(Pourquoi and Creation Stories) Imaginary Kingdoms Fun & Frolic Noon-1:00pm--Make and Take Story Craft 1:00pm-2:00pm--Interactive Story Games 2:00pm-3:00pm--Grand Story Concert in Ballroom Cost: $1.00/person, includes Free,
open to all Location: Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington Contact: Karl Behling at kbstoryteller@gmail.com or (801) 390-7163 Go to the Farmington City website
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Event: Three Free 8-hour Family-Focused Storytelling Residencies Sponsor: Story Crossroads Purpose: After learning storytelling for two 4-hour Saturdays, the family members will be performance-ready. Top tellers will be chosen to tell for Story Crossroads Festival on April 15-16, 2016 Locations/Dates/Times: Herriman Library, 5380 W. Herriman Main St., Herriman Saturdays, January 16 & 23, 2016 from
1:00pm-5:00pm
Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way (1405 East), Sandy
Saturdays, January 30 & February 6, 2016 from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1835 W., West Jordan
Saturdays, February 13 & 20, 2016 from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Featured Presenters: Wayne McKay, John Adams, Jessie McKinney Cost: Free, open to all (children 7 or under are invited to do activities in another room of the library while older siblings and parents learn the art of storytelling) Contact: Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com or
call (801) 870-5799 Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Free 8-hour Senior-Focused Storytelling Residency Sponsor: Story Crossroads Purpose: After learning storytelling for two 4-hour Saturdays, the family members will be performance-ready. Top tellers will be chosen to tell for Story Crossroads Festival on April 15-16, 2016 Location/Dates/Times: Whitmore Library, 2197 Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City Saturdays, January 16 & 23, 2016 from
1:00pm-5:00pm
Featured Presenter: David Bullock Cost: Free, open to seniors Contact: Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com or call (801) 870-5799 Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 10th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, January 23, 2016 Cost: Free, open to all Featured Tellers: Youth,
Community, and Professional Storytellers TBA Location: Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center St.,
Clearfield Contact: Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com or call (801) 773-7713 Go to the Clearfield City website
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Event: Bil Lepp at the Viridian Sponsors: Salt Lake County Library Services & Timpanogos Storytelling Institute Date/Time: Monday, January 25, 2016 Cost:
Free, open to all Featured Teller: Bil Lepp Location: Viridian Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 W., West Jordan Go to the Viridian Event Center website
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Event: Free 8-hour Teen-Focused Storytelling Residency Sponsor: Story Crossroads Purpose: After learning storytelling for two 4-hour Saturdays, the tweens/teens will be performance-ready. Top tellers will be chosen to tell for Story Crossroads Festival on April 15-16, 2016 Location/Dates/Times: Magna Library, 2675 S. 8950 W., Magna Saturdays, February 13 & 20, 2016 from
1:00pm-5:00pm Featured Presenter: Ted Erekson Cost: Free, open to tweens/teens Contact: Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com or call (801) 870-5799 Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 20th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Monday-Wednesday, February 22-24, 2016, 9:30am to Noon each day with afternoon campus workshops and evening concerts Sponsor: Story Crossroads Out-of-State Featured Tellers: Donald Davis, Bill Harley, Carmen Deedy, Angela Lloyd Treasured Tellers: Virginia Rasmussen, Phyllis J.
Savage Utah Tellers: Laurie Allen, Karl Behling, Elaine Brewster, Cherie Davis, Joan Effiong, Ann Ellis, Ted Erekson, Mark Gollaher, Wendy Gourley, Omar & Lori Hansen, Rachel Hedman,
Suzanne Hudson, Kathleen Lund, George McEwan, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Sam Payne, Debi Richan, David & Carol Sharp, David Sidwell, Jan C. Smith, Nannette Watts, Lynn Wing, Kate Young
Cost: Free, open to all (only cost for those who wish to attend the Storytelling Festival Dinner at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd) Locations: Monday-Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theatre), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton Go to the WSU Storytelling Festival website
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