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If you know of any storytelling or story-related events open to the public, then send to Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com. |
Tickets are available online for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival on September 7-9, 2017 (moved to Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT). See details below or go to http://www.timpfest.com.
Several Utah storytellers are being featured at the inaugural Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival in Idaho on August 19, 2017. Go to http://www.tetonstorytelling.org and see more details
below.
An intensive learning opportunity is available such as a week-long retreat with Shonaleigh from September 11-15, 2017 held in a lovely home in Draper, UT...see more details below and/or register by calling Cassie Ashton at (801) 859-5967 or email coachcassie@gmail.com. Best price if registered before August 15th.
See the latest Story Crossroads newsletter by clicking here. This Volume 3, Issue 2 has the latest news including updates the on upcoming House Concert and 3rd Annual Festival,
one Story Video of the Month (television series online), a story from France and a story game to go with it, and Cap's Off to You to the Utah Humanities. |
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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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Friday, September 15, 2017, MIDNIGHT--Deadline for mailed application for the 22nd Annual WSU Storytelling Festival (last Monday-Wednesday of February 2018): http://weber.edu/storytelling/storytellerauditions.html.
Saturday, September 16, 2017, Noon-5:00pm--Deadline as a walk-in live audition for the 22nd Annual WSU Storytelling Festival (last Monday-Wednesday of February 2018): http://weber.edu/storytelling/storytellerauditions.html.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017--Deadline to submit online application and video to be considered for 2018 or 2019 Story Crossroads Festival on May 23, 2018 or May 22, 2019 (almost all 2018
selected). See more here: https://storycrossroads.com/get-involved/be-a-story-artist-for-the-main-stage-event/. Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Youth Teach-and-Tell presented by the Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 7:00pm Cost: Free, open to all Location: Southwest Branch Library, 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy Details: Youth
aged 6-18 will get tips and coaching and then share a story (under 5 minutes) with the library audience. The Ben Lomond Chapter will choose two youth (one 7-12 and one 13-18) to tell during a storytelling concert on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Southwest Library-see separate posting below. All youth participants will receive prizes. Contact: Douglas Dickson at libertysmasterstoryteller@gmail.com or call (801) 430-3881 Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Summerfest International (with Storytelling) Dates/Times: Wednesday-Saturday, August 9-11, 2017, Storytelling starting on Friday at 12:30pm and Saturday starting at 1:00pm Featured Tellers: Rachel Hedman, Friday, 12:30pm-1:30pm Suzanne Grigsby, Friday, 1:30pm-2:30pm Susan Smith, Friday, 2:30pm-3:30pm Laurel Pedersen, Friday, 4:00pm and on Brooke Kowalczik, Saturday, 1:00pm-2:00pm Storyteller TBA, Saturday, 2:00pm-4:00pm Janine Nishiguchi, Saturday, 5:00pm-6:00pm Laurel Pedersen, Saturday, 6:00pm and on Cost: Free, open to all Location: Bountiful Park, 400 North 200 West, Bountiful, UT Go to the Summerfest International website
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Event: 17th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, August 11, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Wendy
Gourley Not Quite Ready for Prime Time: A Storytelling Sitcom--best for teens and adults When Wendy's widowed mom with four children, married a widower with four children, she envisioned that her life would play out like the Brady Bunch--her favorite show. She soon learned that her family had a much bigger and messier grid than the Brady's and there was no housekeeper in sight. Wendy will provide the hijinks, you provide
the laugh track. Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Hedman Home, 4835 Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Details: Refreshments
served Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see www.storycrossroads.com, can also donate online whether or not you can attend) Go directly to House Concert webpage on Story Crossroads site
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, August
12, 2017, 10:30am (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 Checketts at LASTredDragon@yahoo.com or call (435) 760-0412. Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Idlewild Quartet Celtic Concert (Music & Stories) Date/Time: Monday, August 14, 2017, 6:00pm Featured Tellers: Idlewild Quartet, includes Dave Sharp (Cittern, Celtic Flute, Bodhran, Recorders, Whistle, Storytelling
& Vocals); Carol Sharp (Celtic Harp, Whistle, Tambourine); Krista Baker (Fiddle), Pat Lery (Guitar) Cost: Free, open to all Location: Murray Heritage Center, 10 East 6150 South, Murray, UT Go to the Idlewild website
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 7:00pm (usually the 3rd Tuesday of the month) Cost: Free, open to all USG embership: $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 on 4th Floor, 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT Contact: John Adams at sha8spr1@comcast.net or
call (801) 824-4646 Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, August 17, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm (every 3rd Thursday 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: Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville Contact: Julie Jensen at jensenathome@hotmail.com or call (801) 725-4254 Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Inaugural Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival Dates/Times: Saturday-Sunday, August 19-20, Sat.-9am-6pm, Sun.-7pm-8:30pm (Sacred Storytelling) Featured Story Artists: Kim Weitkamp, Bil Lepp, Omar & Lori Hansen, Sam Payne, Clive Romney, Janine Nishiguchi, Annie & Dan Eastmond, Wendy Gourley, Rachel Hedman Cost:
$6.00/16-year-old+, all under age 16 are free, tickets can be purchased online prior to festival or purchased at the door the day of the festival, online tickets sales here: https://secure.rec1.com/ID/rexburg-museums/catalog/index?filter=c2VhcmNoPVN0b3J5dGVsbGluZw== Locations: Sat.--Large Grass Field next to Madison County Library, 73 N. Center St., Rexburg, ID (Free shuttle on Sat. from two parking lots located on 7th South) Sun.--Tabernacle Civic Center, 25 N. Center St., Rexburg, ID Go to the Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival
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Event: Lunch Bunch at The Gallivan Center (with Storytelling) Dates/Times/Featured Story Artists: Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Noon-1:00pm-Annie & Dan
Eastmond Thursday, August 31, 2017, Noon-1:00pm-Annie & Dan Eastmond Location: The Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT Go directly to the Calendar page of The Gallivan Center
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Event: Utah Valley Renaissance Faire (with storytelling) Dates/Times: Friday-Saturday, August 25-26, 2017, all day and night Featured Story Artists:
Glastonbury Duo (David & Carol Sharp), Ginger Parkinson, Stephen & Teresa Gashler, and several Utah Storytelling Guild Members Cost: Covers one or both days--$15.00/person (aged 12-64),
$30.00/family pass (3-5 people) Location: Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT Go to the Utah Valley Renaissance Faire
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Event: Michael Reno Harrell along with National Youth Storytelling Showcase In Connection With: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 6:00pm-7:00pm (National Youth Storytelling Showcase) then 7:00pm-8:00pm (Michael Reno Harrell) Featured Tellers: Michael Reno Harrell plus selected top youth tellers across the country Cost: Free, open to all Location: The Gazebo @ The Shops at Riverwoods, 4801 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84604 Go to the National Youth Storytelling Showcase
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Event: Bil Lepp and Barbara
McBride-Smith In Connection With: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
and collaborated with Salt Lake County Library Services
Date/Time:
Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 7:00pm-8:00pm Featured Tellers:
Bil Lepp, Barbara McBride-Smith Cost: Free, open to all Location: Viridian: Salt Lake County Library's Event Center, 8030 South 1835 West, West Jordan, UT 84088 Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: 28th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Thursday-Saturday, September 7-9, 2017, Conference Dates-Thursday (9am-4:30pm), Festival Dates-Thursday (7pm-9pm); Friday (10am-10pm); Saturday
(10am-10pm) Featured Conference Presenters: Bil Lepp, Barbara McBride-Smith, Charlotte Blake Alston, Joseph Sobol, Anne Shimojima, Tim Lowry,
Priscilla Howe, Carmen Deedy, Rona Leventhal Featured Festival Tellers: Charlotte Blake Alston, Brenda Wong Aoki, Catherine Conant, Donald
Davis, Carmen Deedy, Josh Goforth, Michael Reno Harrell, Bil Lepp, Tim Lowry, Barbara McBride-Smith, Sam Payne, Shonaleigh Cost: $10.00-$135.00 depending on if evening, one-day, family pass, or conference/festival combo, see exact costs online here: http://timpfest.org/store/tickets Location: MOVED TO ASHTON GARDENS, THANKSGIVING POINT, 3900 Garden Dr., Lehi, UT with parking available on location Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival website
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Event: 3rd Annual Timp Tell, Contest with theme "The Library (2018 contest also announced there) Dates/Times: Friday, September 8, 2017, 3:00pm and then audience-choice winner tells on Saturday, September 9, 2017 along with Donald Davis Winners of Contest Competing: Stephen Gashler, Pete Griffin, Karla Huntsman, Rona Leventhal, Amber Richardson Cost: Part of admission to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, $10.00-$135.00 depending on if evening, one-day, family pass, or conference/festival combo, see exact costs online here: http://timpfest.org/store/tickets Location: Ashton Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, 3900 Garden Dr., Lehi, UT with parking available on
location Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Meet n' Mingle, open to all Date/Time: Saturday, September 9, 2017, 9:00am-9:45am Featured Presenters: Utah Storytelling Guild Presidency including Janine Nishiguchi Cost: Admission to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (dues-paying members emailed discount code) Details: Updates on the Guild shared, details on the November StorySwap, and much mingling and sharing by all...light refreshment provided Location: Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point-picnic tables next to Amphitheater, 3900 Garden Dr., Lehi, UT with parking available on location Questions: Email Janine Nishiguchi at janinethestoryteller@gmail.com and/or usgmemo@gmail.com Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Week-Long Workshop on the Art of Storytelling with Shonaleigh: Word Dancing Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, September 11-15, 2017, 9:30am-3:30pm Featured Presenter/Teller: Shonaleigh from England Learn how stories are held, unpeeled, understood and internalized Cost: $250 for Early Bird Price, $300 after August 15, 2017 (Lunch provided), Register by calling Cassie Ashton at (801) 859-5967 or email coachassie@gmail.com Location: Ashton Home,
12471 White Rose, Draper, UT Go to Shonaleigh's website
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Event: "An Evening with the Utah Storytelling Guild" family storytelling concert Sponsors: Ben Lomond Chapter of the Utah Storytelling Guild and the Weber County Library System Date/Time: Monday, September 11, 2017, 6:00pm-7:30pm Featured Tellers: Ben Lomond Chapter Members Cost: Free, open to all Location: Southwest Branch-outdoor amphitheater, 2039 W 4000 S, Roy, UT (In case of inclement weather, we'll be in the Blackbox
Theater) Contact: Email Suzanne Decaria at sdstorymom@gmail.com or Douglas Dickson at libertysmasterstoryteller@gmail.com Go to the Weber County Library System website
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, September 14, 2017, 7:00pm (usually 1st Thursday of the month, moved due
to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Sept. 7-9) 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., Orem Contact: Paige Funk at paigefunk@gmail.com or call (801) 762-7613 Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Tales from One Thousand and One Nights In Connection With: Ogden Symphony Ballet Association Date/Time: Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10:30am-11:30am Featured Tellers: Janine Nishiguchi, Karl Behling Cost: Free, open to all Location: Pleasant Valley Branch - Weber County Library, 5568 South 500 East, Ogden, UT Go to Facebook event on Tales from One Thousand and One Nights
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Event: Live Auditions for 2018 WSU Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, September 16, 2017, Noon-5:00pm Wanted Tellers: Adults-18+, Youth/Adult Tandems, Bilingual Cost: Free, open to all Location: Southwest Branch Library, 2039 W. 4000 S., Roy Other Options: If unable to attend Live Audition, then you could submit requirements by Internet or Mail: Application, picture, 8-minute or less
story Judging the Following: 1. Storyteller Elements--Audience Connection, Stage Presence, Respect Committee 2. Story Elements--Audience Appeal, Unique, Appropriate for Family Audience 3. Performance Elements--Intro, Vocal Clarity, Vocal Expression, Eye Contact, Body Language, Appropriate Gestures, Familiarity with Story, Satisfying Ending, Poise Questions and/or to Schedule Audition: Janine Nishiguchi, call/text (801) 550-2282 or email janinethestoryteller@gmail.com Go to directly to the auditions web page on WSU Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours
Dates: Fridays-Saturdays of October 2017
Times: Ranges from 5:00pm-9:00pm depending on the night (see website at http://www.storytours.com)
Ogden Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Karen Kagie
Salt Lake Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Kristen
Clay, Nannette Watts, Cherie Davis
Cost: Prices range from $15.00-$20.00 but booking online at http://www.storytours.com gives a $2.00 discount off the regular price--Groups may also book private shows anytime
CHANGE OF PICK-UP!--Locations: Starting place for Ogden bus tours--Pick up at Rainbow Garden's main entrance (1851 Valley Drive, Ogden, UT) Starting place for Salt Lake bus tours--Pick up in front of Clark Planetarium (110 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT)
Notes on Locations--It's best to book online and get exact information on where to
meet. Walking tours have slightly different starting locations than bus tours and not all tours are available each night.
Contact: Call (801) 888-8551 or (801) 678-8768 to reserve spot(s) Go to the Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours website
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Event: Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase (in connection with National Youth
Storytelling) Live Audition Date/Time: Tuesday, October 10, 2017,
6:00pm-8:00pm Wanted Tellers: Youth tellers from K-12th grade who
would like to be considered at one of the top five tellers to forward on to National Youth Storytelling Story Length for Youth Tellers: 5-10 minutes Judging Criteria: Focus on storyteller, story, and storytelling elements (most points awarded for "connection with audience")--NO READING! Cost: Free, open to all as general public an come whether or not you have youth participating Location: Gale Center of History and Culture Museum, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane (1600 West), South Jordan, UT RSVP: If you have youth participating, please let Rachel Hedman know by calling/texting (801) 870-5799 or emailing info@rachelhedman.com Other Options: If you cannot make this Live Audition/Concert, then you can mail a DVD (Rachel Hedman, PO Box 274, West Jordan, UT 84084) or give the web
address--like on YouTube--that MUST BE RECEIVED by Monday, October 9, 2017. Please have youth teller's name, parent(s) name(s), telephone, email, and address included. Go to the National Youth Storytelling website (Utah's deadlines different)
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Event: Tunnel Tales: Not for the Faint of
Heart In Connection With: Cache Valley Storytelling
Festival Date/Time: Friday-Saturday, October 27-28, 2017,
9:00pm-11:00pm Featured
Teller: Cost: $6.00 when pre-pay online, $8.00 at the gate, best
for ages 12+ Location: Logan's Central Park Tunnels, Center Street
and 2nd East, Logan, UT Details: Suspenseful stories that will
thrill you and chill you down to the bone. They should not be graphically violent. Never-the-less, they are not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Note: Fortunately, chairs will be provided. But unfortunately, there are no restrooms open this time of year, nor heat, so "Plan Accordingly." Go to the Cache Valley Storytelling website
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Event: 22nd Annual StorySwap, Utah's celebration of the National
Tellabration! Sponsored By: Utah Storytelling
Guild Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2017,
9:00am-3:00pm Featured Tellers/Presenters: Utah Storytelling Guild
members Cost: Free, open to all of all ages (potluck
lunch) Location: Wendy Gourley's home, 4137 W. Mesquite Way,
Cedar Hills, UT Questions/Comments: StorySwap Coordinator is Jan C. Smith and you can reach her by calling (801) 541-8331 or emailing janstories@gmail.com Go to the StorySwap website
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Event: 16th Semi-Annual Salt Lake
Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival Sponsored By: Freedom Motion Pictures, Corona of an Eclipse Productions, and My Own Backyard Publications Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2017, 9:00am-10:30pm, see website for expected times of films and live performances Featured Tellers/Performing Artists: Brian Jackson Fetzer, Jay Brian Ballard (Live at 10:30am and
6:00pm) Featured Films: Songbirds of the Crossroads directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; Wind and Snow by Mary Kaye; Rulon's Game directed by Calvin Cory; The Pi Song Phenomenon directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; One, Two, Three--Circles on the Sea directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; Ghostly Guardians directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; The Unfolding directed by Christian Vuissa; Critter Tunes and Tales featuring Daniel Bishop and directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; Michael Jackson
Tribute--Heal the World--Child Prodigy Cover directed by Maati Baani; Festival of the Trees directed by Brian Jackson Fetzer; Just Let Go directed by Christopher S. Clark and screenplay by Vance Mellen Cost: $3.00/child and $5.00/adult per session (Morning, Afternoon, and Evening Sessions) Location: Historic Fort Douglas Post Theater on the Campus of the University of Utah, 245 South Fort Douglas Blvd., Salt Lake City,
UT Questions/Comments: Call Brian Jackson Fetzer at (801) 532-2766 Go to the Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival website
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