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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. Tips on enjoying the Festival at its new location are there: http://timpfest.org/tips/.
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.
There are several audition and submission deadlines from September to December so peruse them below.
See the latest Story Crossroads newsletter by clicking here. This Volume 3, Issue 3 has the latest news including updates the on upcoming House Concerts and 3rd Annual Festival, one Story Video of the
Month honoring Jan Andrews, who recently passed away, a story from Bolivia and a story game to go with it, and Cap's Off to You to Dianne de Las Casas, who also recently passed away. |
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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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Several Live Auditions Dates from September 11-20, 2017--from Idaho to Utah, several locations available to live audition for the Tunnel Tales to be held October 27, 28, and 30, 2017. See more here: http://www.cachefest.com/auditions.
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.
Monday, October 9, 2017--Deadline to apply online and submit $10 entry fee as part of The Hauntings Preliminary
Contest through Timpanogos Storytelling. Appply at timpfest.org though may not be posted until after the Festival.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017-6:00pm (email video links by October 9th if not doing live)--Deadline as a walk-in
live audition for Utah Youth Storytelling Showcase in connection with the National Youth Storytelling Showcase. Grades K-12th open and acts as a concert open to the public. See more details below and/or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@rachelhedman.com.
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/.
Sunday, December 31, 2017--Deadline to submit your best 10-minute story of no particular theme by video or audio file to be considered for one of five spots for the Timp Tell competition during the 2018 Timpanogos Storytelling
Festival. Email story.timpfest@gmail.com for more info. You can also go to timpfest.org though may not be posted until after the Festival.
Sunday, December 31, 2017--Deadline to submit workshop or performance proposals for the 2018
Timpanogos Storytelling Conference & Festival to happen on September 6-8, 2018. Email story.timpfest@gmail.com for more info. You can also go to timpfest.org though may not be posted until after the Festival.
Go to the Story Crossroads 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, Charlotte Blake Alston, Joseph Sobol, Anne Shimojima, Priscilla Howe, Carmen Deedy,
Rona Leventhal, Catherine Conant, Steffani Raff Featured Festival Tellers: Charlotte Blake Alston, Brenda Wong Aoki, Catherine Conant, Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Josh Goforth, Michael Reno Harrell, Bil Lepp, Ed Stivender, 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 as well as Electric Park/Show Barn of Thanksgiving
Point 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: Live Auditions for 2017 Tunnel Tales (Cache Valley Storytelling
Festival) Dates/Times/Locations:
Monday, Sept. 11th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Storytelling Wing, Orem Public Library at 58 North State Street in Orem, Utah Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Holladay Library 2150 E Murray-Holladay Blvd.,
Holladay, UT Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Weber County Library South 2039 W 4000 S Roy, UT Thursday, Sept. 14th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Davis County Library South 725 S Main, Bountiful, UT Friday, Sept. 15th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Preston City Library 109 South 1st, East Preston, ID Monday, Sept. 18th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Logan City Library 255 N Main Street, Logan, UT Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 5:30pm -
8:30pm, Marshall Public Library 113 S Garfield Ave, Pocatello, ID
Wanted
Tellers: The Cache Valley Storytelling Institute is looking for three (3) uniquely prodigious and suspenseful ghost story tellers for it’s Tunnel Tales Event on the 27th, 28th & 30th of October 2017 in Logan, Utah. This is a family friendly event, so, wallowing in graphic violence, i.e. blood, guts and vile language, is inappropriate. The ideal candidate will use suspense to lure their audience out
onto the edge of their seats and to send shivers up and down their spines without resorting to graphic violence. Cost:
Free, open to all Details: The three (3) storytellers that are selected will receive compensation at $0.14 per mile for travel expenses to and from Cache Valley (IRS max for non profits). They will also be provided four (4) FREE nights lodging (double occupancy) which includes a full breakfast each day at the Cache Valley
Storytelling Institute’s official lodging and hospitality provider, Logan’s prestigious Best Western Baugh Motel at 153 S Main in Logan, UT. Also a free meal on the 27th after arriving in Cache Valley along with 2 additional free meals each day on the 28th, 29th and 30th.
Questions and/or to Schedule Audition: Wayne McKay, (435) 770-8420 or email Go to directly to the auditions web page on Cache Valley Storytelling 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: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, September 19, 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: 27th Annual Swiss Days (with Storytelling) Dates/Times: Thursday-Friday, September 21-23, 2017, 8:00am-9:00pm on Thursday & Friday and 6:30am-4:00pm on Saturday; Storytelling on September 21-22--during Friday dinner entertainment plus Saturday at 2:00pm (Santa Clara Library) and 4:00pm (Festival) Featured Teller: Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen Cost: Free, open to all--plus many
vendors and food booths, if interested--though Friday dinner is $6.00/plate and can be paid for in advance at the City Office Location: Santa Clara, UT (spread out) Go to the Santa Clara-Swiss Days website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, September 21, 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: 18th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, September 29, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artists: Jan C.
Smith & Suzanne Hudson Twice Upon a Time: Folk & Fairy Tales--best for ages 8+ These two tellers transport people with their humor, drama, and flair. While Jan C. Smith represented the Western Region at the 2017 National Storytelling Conference concert, Suzanne Hudson led the Utah Storytelling Guild and performed in venues across the state and beyond. Now see how these two story artists transform folk and fairy
tales to hit home for today's world. Stories are best for ages 8 and older.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for ages 8+ Location: Hurley Home, 143 West 5900 South, Murray, UT 84107 (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Jerri Hurley at (801) 915-2344 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: The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)
Date: Friday, October 6, 2017, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 7:00pm and lasts towards 10:00pm
Featured Tellers: Ten storytellers picked at random from a hat has five minutes each to tell a true story on the theme of the night "Great Outdoors" without notes
Cost: $18.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets starting September 15,
2017
Location: Clubhouse on South Temple, 850 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT
Go to The Bee 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: Hauntings Contest Dates/Times: Monday, October 9, 2017--by midnight--application/entry fee due Saturday, October 14, 2017, --Hauntings Preliminary Contest Saturday, October 30, 2017, 7:00pm, Hauntings Finale Contest Featured Tellers: Could be you...anyone aged 12+ may apply and then be selected to tell at the Preliminary and possibly the Finale
Contest Cost: $10.00 entry fee though watching the Preliminary or Finale Contests are free and recommended for those aged 12 and older Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State Street, Orem, UT Contact: April
Johnson, call/text (801) 473-9066 or email aprildj8@gmail.com Go to the Timpanogos 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 achieve a certain score or higher will have the opportunity to be considered by National Youth Storytelling (another chance in March though best to be part of this October event) 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: An Evening of Stories with Antonio Sacre Date/Time: Thursday, October 12, 2017, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Antonio Sacre Cost: Free, open to all Location: Mt. Pleasant Library, 24 E. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, UT
Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: 19th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, October 13, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artists: Glastonbury
Duo (Dave & Carol Sharp) Encounters from the "Other World": Celtic Stories & Songs--best for teens and adults Travel back in time as Glastonbury Duo plays music from the Celtic countries, Tudor England, or Renaissance Europe. Carol and Dave Sharp play many kinds of music, including haunting harp and flute, songs of long ago, and rousing dance tunes. Glastonbury Duo includes period costumes, hand carved instruments,
and storytelling, with elements of culture, history and language. Instruments include a hand carved Celtic Harp, Bowed Psaltery, Irish Flute, Whistles, Recorders, Alto Cornamuse, Zils, Bodhran, Tambourine, Schietholtz or Epinette. Vocals are sung in Gaelic, Welsh, and English.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Gourley Home, 4137
W. Mesquite Way, Cedar Hills, UT 84062 (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Wendy Gourley at (801) 633-4918 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, October
14, 2017, 10:30am (September cancelled, 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: 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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Event: An Evening of Stories with Bil Lepp
Date/Time: Thursday, November 16, 2017, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Bil Lepp Cost: Free, open to all Location: Escalante Library, 90 North 100 West, Escalante, UT Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: An Evening of Stories with Donald Davis
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Donald
Davis Cost: Free, open to all Location: Springville Library, 45 S. Main St., Springville, UT Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: Uncalled For Trio: It's All Downhill from Here (10th Anniversary)
Date/Time: Saturday, December 9, 2017, 7:00pm Featured Tellers: Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, Andy Offutt Irwin Cost:
$12.50/person for front seating, $10.00/person for general seating Location: Show Barn,
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT Go to the Timpanogos website
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