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

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.

Event:  2nd Annual Story Teaching Symposium

​Sponsor:  Weber State University Storytelling Festival

Theme:  Discovering the Power of Story in Your Classroom

Teller/Presenter:  Kevin Cordi

Dates/Times:  Thursday-Saturday, June 11th-13th, 2015, all day

Cost:  $75.00/person, $65.00/student, $320/person for Undergraduate credit, $330/person for Graduate credit, Register online at http://continue.weber.edu/storyteaching/ 

Credit available:  Undergraduate, graduate, and USOE credit available

Location:  Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning Building, Weber State University campus, 1265 Village Dr., Ogden

Contact:  Email Vincent Bates at vincentbates@weber.edu

Event:  2nd Annual Cache Valley Storytelling Festival

Dates/Times:  Thursday-Saturday, June 11th-13th, 2015, Workshops on Thursday from 9:00am-5:00pm; Thursday night "Yarn Spinner's Dinner" from 5:00pm-7:00pm; Opening Concert from 8:00pm-10:00pm (free); Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm then "Yawn Yarns" from 6:00pm-7:45pm and "Our Favorite Stories" 8:00pm-10:00pm; "Fright Night" from 10:15pm-Midnight; Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm; "Who Told Concert" from 7:00pm-10:00pm

Cost:  Free for Thursday night, Then range from $5.00-$20.00 depending on package and length of time.  Get tickets on website (PayPal) and can pick up at North Logan Library.  Otherwise, can pay at the door.

Location:  Elk Ridge Park, 1100 East 2500 North, North Logan

Contact:   Call Wayne McKay (435) 770-8420 email info@cachefest.com 

Event:  Arts in the Park, Storytelling each Monday

Dates (all Noon to 1:00pm, includes free lunch) 

June 8th-12th, 4th Street Park, 502 Wall Ave., Ogden

June 15th-19th, Monroe Park, 850 30th St., Ogden

June 22nd-26th, Jaycee Park, 2465 Fillmore Ave., Ogden

June 29th-July 3rd (none on 4th of July), Mt. Ogden Park, 3144 Taylor Ave., Ogden

July 6th-July 10th, West Ogden Park, 751 W. 24th St., Ogden

Mondays--Tell It--Storytelling (presented by Rachel Hedman)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays--Play It and Make It--Music and Dance

Thursdays--Imagine It--Puppetry and Theatre

Fridays--Make It--Visual Arts

​Cost:  Free, open to all

Contact:  Call Kathryn MacKay at (801) 626-6782 

Event:  Kevin Cordi Storytelling Concert

Sponsor:  Weber State University Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, June 12th, 2015, 7:00pm

​Featured Teller:  Kevin Cordi

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning Building, Weber State University campus, 1265 Village Dr., Ogden

Contact:  Email Vincent Bates at vincentbates@weber.edu

Event:  5th Annual Kaysville Arts & Music (with Storytelling)

Date/Time:  Saturday, June 13, 2015, 6:00am-10:00pm (11:00am-6:00pm for storytelling)

Featured Tellers:  Jean Reniker, Wayne Kartchner, Jean Andra Miller, Janine Nishiguchi, Lynn Wing, Eric Ayers, Jedd Eastman, Jim Luter & John Adams, Julie Jensen, Karl Behling

​Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Heritage Park, 250 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville

Contact:  Email Karl Behling at kbstoryteller@gmail.com

Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, June 13th, 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.

Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm (possible story coaching at 6:30pm before official meeting if RSVP to Kira, contact info below)

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, 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City

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

Event:  Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Wednesday, June 17, 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

Event:  Staging the Hero's Journey

(Story, Kid Talk on Hero's Journey, then Making Puppets)

Host:  Davis County Library System for Summer Reading

Dates/Times:  

Thursday, June 18th, 3:00pm--North Branch

Tuesday, June 23rd, 7:00pm--Centerville Branch

Monday, June 29th, 6:30pm--Autumn Glow Senior Center

Wednesday, July 1st, 3:00pm--Syracuse Branch

Thursday, July 2nd, 7:00pm--South Branch

Wednesday, July 8th, 7:00pm--Central Branch

Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00pm--Headquarters/Farmington 

Featured Teller:  Karl Behling telling stories as Mountain Man

Cost:  Free, open for all

Locations:  

North Branch, 562 S 1000 E, Clearfield

Centerville Branch, 45 S 400 W, Centerville

Autumn Glow Senior Center, 81 E Center St., Kaysville

Syracuse Branch, 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse

South Branch, 725 S Main St., Bountiful

Central Branch, 155 N Wasatch Dr., Layton

Headquarters/Farmington, 133 S Main St., Farmington

Event:  Storytelling Strategies Webinar Series

​Sponsor:  Life Story Library Foundation

June's Theme:  What's Your Story? Growing Your Business Impact, Influence, & Income with Storytelling

Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 1:00pm MST

Featured Guest:  Karen Dietz

Host:  Cassie Ashton

Cost:  Free

Location:  Your Computer

Event:  Utah Arts Festival (with Storyteller Karl Behling)

​Dates/Times:  Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28, 2015, Noon to 10:00pm each day (Stories-Friday, June 26th, 6:30pm-7:00pm)

Featured Teller: Karl Behling

Cost:  $10.00-$35.00/individual depending on if one day or all four days, Children aged 12 and under go free

Location:  Salt Lake City Library Square (Storytelling at Big Mouth Stage), 400 South and 200 East, Salt Lake City

Event:  Roots & Wings Retreat

Host:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Dates/Times:  Friday-Saturday, June 26-27, all day Friday and half day for Saturday 

Featured Presenters:  Timp Tellers and special professional guests

​Focus:  Storytelling training, coaching, and fun

Cost:  Free for Timp Tellers, $10.00/person who want to join in the retreat, each person signs up for potluck items for dinner and/or breakfast

Location:  Kathleen Lund's home in Orem (receive address and directions upon RSVP)

Contact:  Paige Funk at paigefunk@gmail.com or call (801) 762-7613

Event:  Mountain Man Tough

Host:  Davis County Library System for Summer Reading

Dates/Times:  

Tuesday, June 30th, 3:00pm--Centerville Branch

Wednesday, July 1st, 3:00pm--Central Branch

Thursday, July 2nd, 3:00pm--North Branch

Wednesday, July 8th, 3:00pm--Syracuse Branch

Thursday, July 9th, 3:00pm--South Branch

Monday, July 13th, 3:00pm--Autumn Glow Senior Center

Wednesday, July 15th, 3:00pm--Headquarters/Farmington 

Featured Teller:  Karl Behling telling stories as Mountain Man

Cost:  Free, open for all

Locations:  

Centerville Branch, 45 S 400 W, Centerville

Central Branch, 155 N Wasatch Dr., Layton

North Branch, 562 S 1000 E, Clearfield

Syracuse Branch, 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse

South Branch, 725 S Main St., Bountiful

Autumn Glow Senior Center, 81 E Center St., Kaysville

Headquarters/Farmington, 133 S Main St., Farmington

Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, Wednesday, July 2, 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:  Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Ogden

Contact:  Paige Funk at paigefunk@gmail.com or call (801) 762-7613

Event:  Arts in the Park, Stories with Janine Nishiguchi & Rachel Hedman

Host:  City of Murray

Date/Time:  Thursday, July 9, 2015, 11:00am-Noon 

Featured Tellers:  Janine Nishiguchi, Rachel Hedman

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Murray Amphitheater, 520 E Vine St., Murray

Contact:  Call Janine at (801) 550-2282 or email janinethestoryteller@yahoo.com

Event:  Cache Story Soiree (each 2nd Friday of the month)

Host:  Cache Valley Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, July 10, 7:00pm 

Featured Tellers:  Ted Erekson & Wayne McKay

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 Soiree or details for the June Festival

Event:  Saltcity Steamfest (with Victorian Ghost Stories Panel)

Dates/Times:  Friday-Saturday, July 17-18, 2015, date/time of panel TBA 

Featured Teller/Panelist:  Julie Barnson with Victorian Ghost Stories Panel entitled "Horror by Gaslight"

Cost:  Part of admission for Saltcity Steamfest is $30.00-$60.00/person depending on type of ticket, or preorder now

Location:  Sheraton Hotel, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City

Contact:  Call Julie at (801) 302-9418 or email julie.barnson@gmail.com

Event:  Draper Days (with Storytelling through Heritage Festival)

Dates/Times:  Several Days with main focus on Friday-Saturday, July 17-18, 2015 (Storytelling also focused on Friday-Saturday, Friday-5:00pm-10:00pm & Saturday-10:00am-10:00pm) 

Featured Tellers:  Clive Romney, Rachel Hedman, more TBA

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Draper Park (Storytelling part of Heritage Festival at Day Barn), 12500 South 1300 East, Draper

Contact:  Call Clive Romney at (801) 706-1997 or email cliveromney@gmail.com

Event:  Timpanogos Storytelling Event at the Viridian

Date/Time:  Monday, August 31, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm 

Featured Tellers:  Antonio Sacre, Tim Lowry

Cost: Free, open to all

Location:  Viridian Event Center, 8030 South 1825 West, West Jordan

Contact:  Email storytimpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350

Event:  Timpanogos Storytelling Conference

see Timpanogos Storytelling Festival below

Dates/Times:  Wednesday-Thursday, September 2-3, 2015 (Wed.-9:00am-4:30pm; Thurs.-9:00am-4:30pm) 

Featured Presenters/Tellers:  Carol Birch, Anthony Burcher, Donald Davis, Pat & Kathie Debenham, Carmen Deedy, Eth-Noh-Tec, Bill Harley, Jim May, Laurie Harrop-Purser, Lynn Ruehlmann, Antonio Sacre, Judy Sima, Jan C. Smith, Darci Tucker

Early Bird Prices Until August 1, 2015(with code/reduced rates for Utah Storytelling Guild dues-paying members):  $110.00/individual for full conference, $75.00/one day of conference, $135.00/conference and festival combo

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

Contact:  Email storytimpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350

Event:  Kick-off of Timpanogos Storytelling Events

Date/Time:  Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 7:00pm 

Featured Tellers:  Bill Harley, Sam Payne

Cost: Free, open to all

Location:  The Shops at Riverwoods  (outdoor amphitheater), 4801 N University Ave., Provo

Contact:  Email storytimpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350

Event:  26th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

see Timpanogos Storytelling Conference above 

Dates/Times:  Thursday-Saturday, September 3-5, 2015 (Thurs.-7:00pm-9:00pm; Fri.-10:00am-5:30pm and then evening concert choices ranging from 6:30pm-10:00pm; Sat.-10:00am-5:30pm and then evening concert choices 8:00pm-10:00pm)

Featured Tellers:  Carol Birch, Kate Campbell, Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Eth-Noh-Tec, Bill Harley, Tim Lowry, Jim May, Daniel Morden, Clive Romney, Antonio Sacre, Shonaleigh, Pippa White

Early Bird Prices Until August 1, 2015 (with code/reduced rates for Utah Storytelling Guild dues-paying members):  $40.00/individual for full weekend; $35.00/student or senior; $120.00/family pass for full weekend; evening concerts can range from $8.00-$12.00/person and then $135.00/individual for Conference/Festival Combo 

Locations:

Mt. Timpanogos Park in Orem--Handicap parking and a drop-off/pick up area available at the Mt. Timpanogos Park entrance.  For continuous shuttle service to the Park, please park at one of the following locations:  810 E 600 N, Orem; 766 E 1200 N, Orem; 4775 N 300 W, Provo (across from Riverwoods Shopping Center).  Please allow approximately 15 minutes for shuttle service depending on lines and traffic.  Evening concerts will be at the SCERA Shell and at the Mt. Timpanogos Park. ​

Contact:  Email storytimpfest@gmail.com or call (801) 228-1350

Event:  Old Capitol Arts & Living History Festival

(introducing Storytelling)

Supported by:  City of Fillmore; Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts; Story Crossroads (Utah Storytelling Guild); EngAGE Utah

Dates/Times:  Wednesday-Saturday, September 9-12, 2015 with Storytelling on Friday & Saturday, September 11-12 

--Three Free Ways to Enjoy Storytelling--

1.  Tell & Record Your Own in a Thirty-Minute Family Video, 2 or more family members to ask each other questions, receive copy of video saved to your flashdrive (bring it with you), takes place at Fillmore City Mayor's Office

2.  Tell in Tandem Grand Storytelling--Grandparent or Parent & Child, grandparent/parent & child interview each other about stories from their own lives.  While telling on stage you may interrupt each other to correct details or bring in humor.  Be audio recorded.  Top stories may be featured at 5pm on County Council Chamber Stage.  Free workshop to prepare, if desired, on Friday, September 11th from 7:00pm-9:00pm at City Council Chamber

3.  Hear Professional Story & Music Concerts that Celebrate Utah Heritage, takes place on Saturday from 10:00am-Noon & 1:00pm-5:00pm with top amateurs/war veterans from 5:00pm-6:00pm held at Fillmore County Council Chamber

Featured Tellers:  You!

Featured Professional Tellers:  Clive Romney (with his band Willingly), Sam Payne, Rachel Hedman, Richard Dotson (stonemason), and others

Cost:  Free, open to all

Locations:  

Festival all on Territorial Capitol Grounds, Fillmore

Fillmore City Mayor's Office, 75 W Center St., Fillmore

Fillmore City Council Chamber, 75 W Center St., Fillmore

Fillmore County Council Chamber, 50 S Main St., Fillmore

Contact:  Clive Romney at (801) 706-1997 or email cliveromney@gmail.com

Event:  WSU Storytelling Festival Auditions

Date/Time:  Saturday, September 19, 2015 starting at 1:00pm 

Looking For:  You!  Looking for adults, bilingual tellers, and tandem parent/child teams (youth tellers go through the Davis and Weber Country School Districts)

Judging:

Storyteller Elements--Audience Connection, Stage Presence, Respect Committee

Story Elements--Audience Appeal, Unique, Appropriate for Family Audiences

Performance Elements--Intro, Vocal Clarity, Vocal Expression, Eye Contact, Body Language, Appropriate Gestures, Familiarity with Story, Satisfying Ending, Poise, Pacing 

Cost:  Free, open to all

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

Contact:  Email storyauditions@gmail.com or call Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 for information or scheduled 8-minute slot