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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. |
See the latest Story Crossroads newsletter by clicking here. This Volume 3, Issue 4 has the latest news including updates on upcoming House Concerts and 3rd Annual Festival, one Story Video of the Month on the science of storytelling, a story from the Hopi tribe and a story game to go with it, and Cap's Off to You to the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. |
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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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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.
Friday, January 12, 2018--Deadline to submit application to be considered a teller for the 12th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival on January 27, 2018 at 7:00pm. Contact Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com or call (801) 773-7713.
Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Park City Ghost Tours
Dates/Times: Every night in October at 8:00pm, show up and go from there
Cost: $20.00/adult, $10.00/child
(ages 16 and under), Groups of 10 or more and get 10% discount if paid as one, Private tours for groups of 20 or more and get 20% discount if paid as one, Tickets purchased from guide at the start of the tour
Location/Parking: FREE parking is available on Swede Alley, one block to the East (or
Left of Historic Main Street as you are going up Historic Main Street). Pull into the three tiered concrete parking structure called China Bridge Garage at least 30-minutes prior to the start of the tour. Walk one block to 415 Main Street (directly across the street from 412 Bistro Restaurant) to the bronze statue of the miner, where the PCGT Guide in costume will greet you. Please meet the guide at least 15 minutes prior to the Tour departure which is on the hour. (Winter Hours 7:00 p.m./
Summer Hours 8:00 p.m.) The Guide takes cash or credit at the spot. Dress appropriately for the weather. Park City Ghost Tours is an outdoor walking tour so please wear suitable clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Contact: Call (435) 615-7673 or email info@parkcityghosttours.com
Go to the Park City Ghost Tours website
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: TBA though will
happen in November 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: Ted Erekson at (435) 770-5294 or email nutmegco@gmail.com. Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, November 2, 2017, 7:00pm 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: 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 page on the Utah Storytelling Guild 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: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, November 16, 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: 20th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, November 18, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Lori
Hansen Becoming an Honorary Crone: Stories in Search of the Wise Woman--best for teens and adults Using folktales
and personal stories of struggle and triumph, Lori Hansen will guide you down the path of the Crone: that elusive journey toward inner beauty and wisdom. From humorous to poignant and everything in between, Lori’s gift for story sheds light on the strength and glory that is womanhood. ~Teresa B. Clark, storyteller & author of “Life Happens” This show captures all the beauty and heartache and strength of the female experience. ~Liz Whitaker-Chapman, actress & author This 20th House Concert will be recorded. Join us in this celebration
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Ashton Home, 12471 White Rose Circle, Draper, UT 84020 (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Cassie Ashton at (801) 859-5967 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: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, November 21, 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: Utah Winter Faire (with Storytelling)
Dates/Times: Friday-Sunday, December 1-3, 2017, Fri.-Noon-9:00pm; Sat.-Noon-8:00pm; Sun.-Noon-6:00pm Featured Teller: Julie
Barnson, Friday, December 1st, 5:15pm Cost: $8.00 online/$12.00 at the door for single day
ticket; $16.00 online/$20.00 at the door for weekend ticket; $30.00 online/$39.00 at the door for group of up to six people entering at the same time, get the tickets at the website: http://www.utahwinterfaire.com/ Location: Legacy Events Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, UT Go to the Utah Winter Faire 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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Event: 21st Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, December 16, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Sam Payne To Entertain a Solitary Winter’s Night:
Stories & Songs for the Wanderer Whether it's the chill of the winter wind or the chill of facing your relatives, stories and songs from Sam Payne will warm you right up, giving faces and names to deep feelings about family, faith, and notions of home. "Fill-the-room stage presence. Totally iPod-worthy."
--Storyteller Kim Weitkamp
"The best voice at the festival."
--Utah Arts Festival
“Let's talk about storytelling: Sam Payne is a master at it.”
--Carma Wadley, Deseret News Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Duke Home, co-hosted by Mary Duke and Sylvia Milner, 4879 South 3145 West, Taylorsville, UT 84129 (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Sylvia Milner at (801) 450-4439 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: 22nd Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, January 5, 2017, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Idlewild Duo
(Dave & Carol Sharp Tales & Tunes of the Wild West: Outlaws, Skallywags &
Pioneers Dave and Carol Sharp present stories of their Pioneer ancestors to Utah and tales from the Old West, The Wild Bunch, Hand Cart Pioneers, Railroad Bishops, Spanish Gold, Songs of the Pioneers, Cowboy poetry, Barn Dance tunes, and Old Doctor Sharps Medicine show. Written and performed by Dave and Carol Sharp. Dave Sharp on Banjo, Mountain Dulcimer, Spoons, and
Vocals with Carol Sharp on Whistles, Bowed Psaltery, Tambourine, and a variety of Limber-jacks.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed,
best for teens and adults Location: Hedman Home, 4835 Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT 84081 (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: An Evening of Stories with Barbara McBride-Smith
Date/Time: Monday, January 8, 2018, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Barbara McBride-Smith Cost: Free, open to all Location: Highland Library, 5400 Civic Center Dr. #2, Highland, UT 84003
Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: An Evening of Stories with Kim Weitkamp
Date/Time: Monday, January 22, 2018, 7:00pm Featured Teller: Kim Weitkamp Cost:
Free, open to all Location: Lindon, UT--exact location
TBA
Go to the Timpanogos website
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Event: 12th Annual Clearfield City Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Saturday, January 27, 2018, 7:00pm Featured Tellers: Professional Storytellers alongside selected community and youth tellers Cost: Free, open to all Location: Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center St., Clearfield, UT
Contact: Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com or call (801) 773-7713--Ask about being one of those featured/selected tellers
Go to the Timpanogos website
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