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:  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

Event:  Bountiful Summerfest

Dates/Times:  Thursday-Saturday, August 5-8, 2015, Storytelling on Friday-Saturday throughout the day

Featured Tellers:  Rachel Hedman, Julia Sims, Laurel Pedersen, Cindi Julander, Hilary Schmutz, and other Professionals or Librarians with the Davis County Library System

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Bountiful City Park, 400 North 200 West, Bountiful

Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, August 8, 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:  Lunch Bunch Concert Series starring Gary Hansen

Host:  Gallivan Center

Dates/Times:  

Monday, August 10, 2015, Noon-1:00pm

Monday, August 31, 2015, Noon-1:00pm 

Featured Teller:  Gary Hansen, Native American Style Flute/Storytelling

Cost:  Free, open to all (Lunch Bunch Concert Series happens every weekday from May 18-September 11, 2015)

Location:  Gallivan Center, 239 Main St., Salt Lake City

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

Host:  Cache Valley Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, August 14, 2015, 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 2016 Festival

Event:  Red Butte Garden Campout

Date/Time:  Friday-Saturday, August 14-15, 2015 (with Storytelling on Friday from 7:00pm-8:000pm)

Featured Teller:  Rachel Hedman

Cost:  Preference to Red Butte Garden Members though call (801) 585-0556 with any questions or about prices (dependent on spots left for families to camp there)

Location:  Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City​

Event:  Kaysville Branch Library Grand Opening

Host:  Davis County Library System

Date/Time:  Saturday, August 15, 2015, 9:30am-12:30pm (with Storytelling in Tent starting from 9:30am through to early afternoon)

Featured Tellers:  Rachel Hedman, Janine Nishiguchi, Julia Sims, Marilyn Getts, Joshua Johnson, Ellen Peterson

Other Activities:  Juggler, Kid Train rides, Balloon Animals, High School Band Playing, Tour of New Kaysville Library

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  New Kaysville Branch Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville

Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 7:00pm-8:30pm (possible story coaching at 6:30pm before official meeting if RSVP to Kira, contact info below, usually meet the 3rd Tuesday 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:  Salt Lake City Library (Conference Room E, go toward Children's area and in hallway before entering that Children's area), 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, August 19, 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:  Sam Payne--Stories and Songs Live

(part of Summer Concert Series)

Date/Time:  Saturday, August 22, 2015, 7:00pm 

Featured Teller:  Sam Payne

Cost: Free, open to all

Location:  Homestead Resort, 700 Homestead Drive, Midway

Contact:  Homestead Resort at (435) 654-1102 or go to http://www.homesteadresort.com

Event:  Sam Payne--Stories and Songs Live

Date/Time:  Saturday, August 29, 2015, 8:00pm 

Featured Teller:  Sam Payne

Cost: $15.00/person, if paid ahead of time can use credit/debit otherwise at the door is CASH ONLY

Location:  OC Tanner Amphitheater, Dixie State College, 300 W. Lion Blvd., Springdale

Contact:  Call Dixie State University Ticket Office at (435) 652-7800

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, and youth teller Mason Watts

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:  Utah Storytelling Guild Meet n' Mingle at the 26th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Saturday, September 5, 2015, 9:00am-9:50am (before the 1st session that starts at 10:00am)

Invited:  Everybody!  Whether a member of USG or not, all are welcome to join for mingling and light refresment

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Bonneville Tent, 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.​

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:  16-hour Master Story Facilitator Courses

Host:  Story Crossroads

Clive Romney's 16-hour Course:  Stories through Interviewing

Skills Learned:  Interviewing; Discovering Stories from Snippets; Dramatic Story Structuring; Finding Moving Moments & Transforming into Performance-Ready Pieces; Teaching & Coaching Others

Attend (must be there for both days):

Saturday, September 26, 2015, 10:00am-6:00pm

Saturday, October 10, 2015, 10:00am-6:00pm

Steffani Raff's 16-hour Course:  Stories through Imaging

Skills Learned:  Capturing Sensory Detail; Developing Stories through Images; Generating Ideas; Adapting Plots; Creating Original & Engaging Performances; Teaching & Coaching

Attend (must be there for all four days):

Friday, September 18, 2015, 10:00am-2:00pm

Monday, September 20, 2015, 10:00am-2:00pm

Friday, October 2, 2015, 10:00am-2:00pm

Monday, October 5, 2015, 10:00am-2:00pm

Cost:  Each 16-hour course is $320.00 so if you want to attend Clive's and Steffani's courses it would be $640.00

Location:   Viridian Event Center, Parkview Rooms, 

Contact:  Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 for information

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

Event:  Costume Night/Halloween Event at the Leonardo

Dates/Times:  Friday-Saturday, October 9-10, 2015, 7:00pm-11:00pm (Storytelling in that range of time, enjoy the other Halloween activities while there, too) 

Featured Teller:  Julie Barnson

Cost:  Come in full costume and get $2.00 off Admission (Costume cannot have weapons with it), Free to $9.95/person for Admission based on age (ages under 5 are free)

Location:   The Leonardo Museum, 209 East 500 South, Salt Lake City

Event:  Centerville Cemetery Tour

Date/Time:  Friday, October 23, 2015, Evening (Time TBD) 

Featured Teller:  Julie Barnson

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:   Centerville Cemetery, Centerville