Utah Storytelling--December to February

Published: Fri, 12/05/14

Utah Storytelling Events
semi-monthly email list for story lovers and story listeners

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. Submit events by the 1st and 15th of the month.

Wednesday, December 31st is the deadline to submit workshop and performance proposals for the Timpanogos Storytelling Conference held in Orem, UT, September 2-3, 2015.

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.


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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.

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Event:  Nubian StoryTellers, concert for all with storytelling and dancing

Sponsors:  Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership (NSOUL), Jenar Charity Foundation, and the Inclusion Center

Date/Time:  Friday, December 5th, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Featured Speakers:  Frank Underwood Sr., World Ebony Network Chairman of the Board; Dr. Ezi Mecha, World Ebony Network Founder & CEO; Baba Jamal Koram, Ed.S. Worldwide Master Storyteller

Featured Tellers:  Baba Jamal Koram, Joan Effiong, Kenyattaa

Cost:  Free, open to all though donations accepted

Location:  Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 W., Salt Lake City, 84104

Contact:  Joan Nabors at (801) 277-7053/jwnabors@aol.com or Charlotte Starks at (801) 263-3708/charstarks@comcast.net

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Event:  World Ebony Network Presentation

Sponsors:  Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership (NSOUL), and Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Utah Chapter

Date/Time:  Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am-Noon

Featured Speakers:  Frank Underwood Sr., World Ebony Network Chairman of the Board; Dr. Ezi Mecha, World Ebony Network Founder & CEO

Cost:  Free, open to all though donations accepted

Location:  Calvary Baptist Church, Convocation Room, 2nd Floor, 1090 S. State St., Salt Lake City

Contact:  Joan Nabors at (801) 277-7053/jwnabors@aol.com or Charlotte Starks at (801) 263-3708/charstarks@comcast.net

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Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Old Ephraim Room in Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan

Contact:  Leah Adkins at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or call (435) 760-0412.

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Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, November 13th, 7:00pm-8:30pm 

(usually 2nd Thursday of the month)

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Stewart Gallery, Kaysville Library, 44 N. Main St., Kaysville

Contact: Gary Hansen at gary_d_hansen@msn.com or call (801) 651-6631

 
Donald Davis

Event:  Stories for a Holiday Season:  Storyteller Donald Davis

Sponsors:  Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts

Date/Time:  Tuesday, December 16th, 2014, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Featured Teller:  Donald Davis

Cost:  Free, recommended for ages 6+

Location:  Springville Public Library, 45 S. Main St., Springville 

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Event:  Kick-Off--Ben Lomond of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 17th, 2014, 7:00pm

(from now on being every 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden

Contact:  Alan Griffin at agriffin5@yahoo.com or call (801) 731-1695

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Event:  Christmas Party--Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 18th, 2014, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Bring:  A potluck item as well as a story-themed word or musical item (book or CD) that can be gift exchanged.  This item does not have to cost anything if choosing a book or CD from your own collection at home.  If you do buy something, have it not be more than $5.00.

Cost:  Free, open to all

USG Membership:  $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family

Location:  Multi-Ethnic Senior Housing-Community Room (1st Floor), 120 S. 200 W., Salt Lake City

Parking:  Go to west side of building for guest parking.  Gate locks after 6:00pm so use 6374# to open parking gate.

Contact:  Kira Larkin at kira.d.larkin@gmail.com or call (801) 898-5472

 
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Event:  Whimsical Storytelling Hour:  Visions of Sugar Plums

Date/Time:  Monday, December 19th, 2014, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  Utah Storytelling Guild members

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Temple Square, Assembly Hall, 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City

Contact:  Julie Barnson at julie.barnson@gmail.com 

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Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, January 8th, 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

Location:  Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem

Contact:  ToriAnn Perkey at taperkey@hotmail.com.

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Event:  Nephitellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, January 8th, 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

Location:  Nephi Public Library, 21 W. 100 N., Nephi

Contact:  Rene' Sheets at rasheets99@msn.com.

 
Clearfield City Storytelling Festival

Event:  8th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival

Host:  City of Clearfield

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 24th, 2015 7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  Professional and novice storytellers who are selected from application available through Laurie Allen (see contact info below) and eventually will be on the Clearfield City website

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center Street, Clearfield

Contact:  Request more info or be considered as a storyteller, email Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com

 
Clearfield City Storytelling Festival

Event:  19th Weber State University Storytelling Festival

Dates/Times:  Monday-Wednesday, February 23-25, 2015, 9:30am to Noon each day with afternoon campus workshops and evening concerts

Out-of-State Featured Tellers:  Syd Lieberman, Lyn Ford, Kim & Reggie Harris, Pippa White

Treasured Tellers:  Virginia Rasmussen, Phyllis J. Savage

Utah Tellers:  Laurie Allen, Cathy Barker, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, Elaine Brewster, David Bullock, Kristen Clay, Cherie Davis, Kim Davis, Suzanne Decaria, Joan Effiong, Ann Ellis, Ted Erekson, Carol Esterreicher, Stephen Gashler, Mark Gollaher, Alan Griffin, Richard Hatch, Rachel Hedman, Suzanne Hudson, Billie Jones, Kathleen Lund, George McEwan, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Ginger Parkinson, Sam Payne, Aleksa Poulter, Tamra Pratt, Holly Robison, Sharon Rogers, David & Carol Sharp, Rene' Sheets, 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. 24th)

Locations:

Monday-Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theatre), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden

Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton