Utah Storytelling--January to March

Published: Wed, 01/07/15

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.

For this winter/spring, support all the wonderful story events in our area!  From Logan to Ogden/Layton to Murray to Orem/Provo and beyond, you will find engaging events for the whole family.  

See details below.

Storytelling Radio Shows Broadcasting from Utah
The Story Mine radio show

Every Sunday at 8:30am, listen to the KPCW "The Story Mine" radio show hosted by David Bullock and Cathy Barker.


The Apple Seed storytelling radio show

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.

Utah Storytelling Guild

Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, January 8th, 2015, 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

Utah Storytelling Guild

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.

Utah Storytelling Guild

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.

Cache Valley Storytelling Festival

Event:  Cache Story Cafe (held monthly)

Host:  Cache Valley Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, January 9th, 7:00pm 

Featured Teller:  Ted Erekson

Cost:  Admission is complimentary, Refreshment will vary

Location:  North Logan City Library, 475 East 2500 North, Logan

Contact:  Call (435) 770-8420 or email info@cachefest.com for more details on the monthly Cache Story Cafe or details for the June 2015 Festival

Utah Storytelling Guild

Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 10th, 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

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

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

Elaine Brewster

Event:  Express Mail--stories and songs of the Pony Express

Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 13th, 2015, 7:00pm

Featured Teller:  Elaine Brewster

Featured Musicians:  Old Time Fiddlers

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Provo Library, 550 N. University Ave. Provo

Featured Teller Janine Nishiguchi

Event:  11th Annual Farmington Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 17th, Noon-3:00pm

Featured Tellers: Janine Nishiguchi, Kim Davis, Julia Sim, Wayne Kartchner, Don & Lydia Westover, Red Howard, Alan Griffin, Eric & Andrea Ayers, Karl Behling, Gary Hansen, plus youth tellers throughout the day 

Schedule:  

4-themed rooms from Noon-2:00pm

Princesses--Kim Davis, Julia Sim

Pioneers of the Old West--Wayne Kartchner, Don & Lydia Westover

Space--Red Howard

Dungeons and Dragons--Alan Griffin, Eric & Andrea Ayers

Children's Make-it-and-take-it storybooks--Noon-1:00pm

StoryPlay with Karl Behling and Gary Hansen--1:00pm-2:00pm

Grand Finale Concert in Ballroom from 2:00pm-3:00pm

Cost:  $1.00/person, open to all

Location:  Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington

Utah Storytelling Guild

Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Cost:  Free, open to all

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

Location:  TBD, most likely a branch with the Salt Lake County Library, call Kira at (801) 898-5472 for details

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

Youth teller--girl

Event:  Ogden School District Storytelling Festival

In Connection With:  WSU Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 6:30pm

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Ogden High School, 2828 Harrison Blvd., Ogden

Youth Teller--boy

Event:  Davis School District Storytelling Festival

In Connection With:  WSU Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Thursday, January 22, 2015, 6:30pm

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Centennial Jr. High, 740 S. Sunset Dr., Kaysville

Utah Storytelling Guild

Event:  Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 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

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

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

 
Clearfield City Storytelling Festival

Event:  8th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival

Host:  City of Clearfield

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

Featured Tellers:  Wendy Gourley, Karl Behling, Wayne Kartchner, Aleksa Poulter, Bud DeRyke, Thomas Manning, Kim Davis, and others TBA

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

 
George Grant--Drum Talk

Event:  Drum Talk, family concert with rhythmic stories 

Date/Time:  Monday, February 2, 2015, 7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  George Grant and Wendy Gourley

Cost:  Free, open to all

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

 
Karl Behling--Mountain Man

Event:  Mountain Man Adventure, stories from one who knows 

Date/Time:  Friday, February 6, 2015, 4:00pm

Featured Teller:  Karl Behling

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Taylorsville Library, 4870 S. 2700 W., Taylorsville

 
Heritage Center

Event:  Seniors & Adults--Storytelling Workshops 

In Connection With:  Murray City Storytelling Festival

Dates/Times:  Mondays & Fridays (Feb. 9, 13, 20, 27), 12:30pm-2:00pm

Featured Teller/Presenter:  Clive Romney

Cost:  Free, open to seniors and adults, must register at the Heritage Center

Location:  Murray Heritage Senior Center, 10 E. 6150 S., Murray

 
WSU 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, Teresa Gashler, Mark Gollaher, Alan Griffin, Richard Hatch, Rachel Hedman, Suzanne Hudson, Billie Jones, Kathleen Lund, 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 

 
Murray Storytelling in the Spotlight

Event:  Murray Storytelling in the Spotlight

Sponsors:  Murray Parks & Recreation, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, ZAP

Listing of Story Workshop Events at the Murray Library--

Monday, Feb. 23rd, 7:00pm--Spotlight on Stories Concert for Families

Saturdays, March 14 & 21, 10:00am-Noon--Super Saturday Story Camp for Elementary Students (1st-6th)

Mondays, March 16 & 23, 4:00pm-6:00pm--Teen Telling Time

Thursdays, March 19 & 26, 7:00pm-9:00pm--Finding & Sharing Family Stories

Saturday, April 11, 7:00pm-9:00pm--Coaching for Concert Performance

Performance of Storytelling at the Murray Library--

Monday, April 13, 7:00pm--Murray Library Storytelling Stars Concert

Featured Tellers/Presenters:  Cassie Ashton, Jan Smith

Cost:  Free, open to all though must be registered so ask for a workshop registration form from the Murray Library or from the Murray Parks Office and then turn into any of those two organizations

Location:  Murray Library, 166 E. 5300 S., Murray

Contact:  Call the Murray Library at (801) 264-2580 

 
Storytelling Festival Dinner

Event:  Storytelling Festival Dinner

Host:  WSU Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 6:30pm

Featured Tellers:  Syd Lieberman, Lyn Ford, Kim & Reggie Harris, Pippa White

Cost:  $60.00/plate or $500.00/table, must reserve spot(s) by calling Carol VandenAkker at (801) 626-7515 or email carolvandenakker@weber.edu

Location:  Timbermine Steakhouse Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden