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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. |
Plan on attending the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival from September 2-5, 2015. Receive early bird rates up to August 1, 2015. On top of that, dues-paying Utah Storytelling Guild members receive a discount
code. Go to http://www.timpfest.org.
Be part of the Grand Stories Project that is part of the Fillmore's Old Capitol Arts and Living History Festival. See three ways storytelling is involved for capturing, telling, and hearing. Storytelling days are September 11-12, 2015. http://www.oldcapitolartsandlivinghistoryfestival.org/
See the premiere 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. The next issue comes out soon. Story
Crossroads is a Salt Lake free and open event launching April 15-16, 2016. Read the newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/storytellingadv/JfcFP/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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Event: Arts in the Park, Stories with Janine Nishiguchi & Rachel Hedman (tandem & solo tales) Host: City of Murray Date/Time: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 2:00pm-3:00pm Featured Tellers: Janine Nishiguchi, Rachel Hedman Cost: Free, open to all Location: Murray Park, Pavillion #5, 296 E. Murray Park, Murray Contact: Call Janine at (801) 550-2282 or email
janinethestoryteller@yahoo.com Go to the City of Murray Website
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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 Like the Cache Fest Facebook Page by Clicking Here
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, July 11, 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: Mountain Man Tough Host: Davis County Library System for Summer
Reading Dates/Times: 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: South Branch, 725 S Main St., Bountiful Autumn Glow Senior Center, 81 E Center St., Kaysville Headquarters/Farmington, 133 S Main St., Farmington Go to Karl Behling's website
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Event: Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, July 15, 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: Staging the Hero's Journey (Story, Kid Talk on Hero's Journey, then Making
Puppets) Host: Davis County Library System for Summer Reading Date/Time:
Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00pm--Headquarters/Farmington Cost: Free, open for all Location: Headquarters/Farmington, 133 S
Main St., Farmington Go to Rachel Hedman's website
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Event: Saltcity Steamfest (with Victorian Ghost Stories Panel) Dates/Times: Friday-Saturday, July 17-18, 2015, date/time of story panel on Friday, July 17 at 7:00pm and 10:00pm 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 Go to Saltcity Steamfest Website
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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 See the City of Draper Website
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Event: Urban Arts Festival (with Storytelling) Date/Time: Saturday, July 18, 2015, 11:00am-10:00pm --Storytelling at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, & 2:30pm Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman Cost: Free, open to all Location: Three Stages in the streets of Gateway area (18 N. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City) plus stage inside the Discovery Gateway (444 West 100 South, Salt Lake City) See the Festival site
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21, 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
(Conference Room E), 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: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, August 6, 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 www.utahstorytelling.org
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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 Go to Timpanogos Website
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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 Go to Timpanogos Website
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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 Go to Timpanogos Website
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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
Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Website
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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 Go to the Festival Website
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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 Go to the "Be a Storyteller" page for the Festival
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