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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. |
January is the time of the annual Clinton as well as the Clearfield Storytelling Festivals. January 10th is the deadline to apply for to tell for the Clearfield Storytelling Festival. See details below.
Five judges are needed for the Ogden School District Storytelling Festival on January 23, 2019, 6:30pm at the Ogden High School. Please contact Karl Behling at kbstoryteller@gmail.com for this volunteer opportunity and details.
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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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Ongoing-
The Hutchings Museum is looking for volunteer storytellers to do historical and many other genres year-round with emphasis on April/May 2019. For more info, contact Cami Shoemaker at (801) 768-7361 or email c.shoemaker@hutchingsmuseum.education.
Thursday, January 10, 2019--
Deadline to submit application to be considered a storyteller for the Clearfield Storytelling Festival on January 26, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Storytellers are volunteers and can be professional or community--including youth. Email Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com and she can direct you to the application also available on the Clearfield City website.
Friday-Saturday, January 18-19, 2019--
Deadlines to submit online application to be considered a professional storyteller for the Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival to be held August 9-10, 2019 in Rexburg, ID. Live auditions or can submit web address/video of 8-minute or less story. Email Jackie Rawlins at jackie.rawlins@rexburg.org, and she can direct you to the
application also available on the Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival website here.
Saturday, March 9, 2019--
Tuesday, March 12, 2019--
Deadline for youth tellers from Kindergarten to 12th grade from Utah and beyond to submit video link and online application to be considered for National Youth Storytelling including for youth component of the Utah's Biggest Liar (that selects and showcases during Timpanogos Storytelling Festival). See more details
here: https://timpfest.org/events/2019-national-youth-storytelling-auditions/
Go to the Story Crossroads website for this newsletter's archive
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thursday, January 3, 2019, 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: Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568 or email gingerparkinson@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: 33rd Story Crossroads Fundraising House
Date/Time: Friday, January 4, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artists: Omar and Lori Hansen
Theme: Tales for a Winter's Night
Omar and Lori will share tandem tales, personal stories, and Omar’s original music, hoping to warm you up on a cold winter’s night. And since it’s the 10th day of Christmas, as we head toward Epiphany, there’s still much to celebrate. Maybe there will even be some Lords a Leaping.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults
Location: Hedman Home, 4835 W. Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT 84081
RSVP: Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Details: Refreshments served and books and CDs will be available to purchase besides other story-related items
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see http://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: FREE Murray Storytelling Residencies/Workshops, feed into Murray Storytelling Showcase and later into the county-level Story Crossroads Festival
Locations/Dates/Times:
Liberty Elementary, geared for Grades 2-6, Tuesdays/Thursdays only,
Jan. 8-Feb. 1; 3:15-4:45pm
You don't have to attend Liberty Elementary to participate
Murray Library, geared for Grades 3-12, Saturdays,
Jan. 26-March 9, 1:00pm-3:00pm,
Murray Heritage Center, geared for Adults & Seniors, Feb. 25 – April 3, Mondays/Wednesdays only, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Facilitators: Suzanne Hudson, Billie Jones, Cassie Ashton, Lora Schmidt, Jan C. Smith, Cherie Davis, Ginger Parkinson, Nannette Watts
Cost: Free, open to all, more details at http://www.murray.utah.gov/1293/Murray-Storytelling-Showcase and click here for registration form
Contact: Anyone wishing to participate or ask questions can connect with Lori Edmunds by calling (801) 264-2614 or emailing ledmunds@murray.utah.gov.
Go to the Murray Storytelling Residencies webpage on Murray City website
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 7:00pm (will now be 2nd Tuesday of the month starting January 2019)
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
New Location: Millcreek Library, 2266 E. Evergreen Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Contact: Annie Eastmond at annieeastmond@gmail.com or call/text (801) 859-9601
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Wednesdays)
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: Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, UT, downstairs Room B
Contact: Douglas Dickson at libertystoryteller@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: A Night of Stories - 10th House Concert
Date/Time: Thursday, January 10, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: For this specific concert: Jan C. Smith, Cassie Ashton, Lynn Wing, Ginger Parkinson, Paige Funk, and Steffani Raff
Note: This series typically has any mixture of the following tellers--Ginger Parkinson, Steffani Raff, Cassie Ashton, Paige Funk, Jan C. Smith, Lynn Wing
Cost: Free yet tip jar available, geared for teens and adults
Location: Sandy, UT, exact address shared when you RSVP by calling/texting Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild site for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:30am
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, Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan, UT
Contact: Leah Checketts at (435) 760-0412 or email LASTredDragon@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Bil Lepp in Concert: Storyteller, Humorist, Liar
Sponsors: Lindon PARC program and Timpanogos Storytelling
Date: Monday, January 14, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Teller: Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, best for ages 8+
Location: Lindon Community Center, 25 N. Main St., Lindon, UT 84042
Go to Bil Lepp event webpage on the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: Northern Utah Charter Schools Storytelling Concert
In Connection With: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019, 6:30pm
Featured Tellers: Many youth tellers K-12th grades from the Northern Utah charter schools, top ones will be selected to tell at the Weber State University Storytelling
Festival in February
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: North Davis Preparatory Academy, 1591 W. Hill Field Rd., Layton, UT 84041
Go to the North Davis Preparatory Academy website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thursday, January 17, 2019, 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: Darrell Mangum at dinutah@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Live Auditions for Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival (to be held August 9-11, 2019 in Rexburg, ID)
Dates/Times: Friday-Saturday, January 18-19, 2019, 7:00pm-9:00pm on Friday--Provo, 2:30pm-5:30pm on Saturday-Ogden--complete form and contact Jackie Rawlins for specific 10-minute time slot for audition (8-minute story or
less)
Cost/Application: Free, open to all professional story artists, click here to submit online form
Locations:
January 18th--BYU Broadcasting, Meeting Room C (701 E. University Parkway, Provo, UT)
January 19th--Ogden North Branch Library, Activity Center (475 East 2600 North, Ogden, UT)
Contact: Jackie Rawlins at jackie.rawlins@rexburg.org
Go directly to the online application for Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival
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Event: "Healthcare"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, storytelling for ages of 13+
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019, Doors open at 7:00pm, stories start at 7:30pm and lasts towards 10:00pm, usually done each month on 2nd Thursdays though this is curated stories and first time featured on stage of Kingsbury Hall
Featured Tellers: Curated and carefully selected from 60+ storytellers on the theme of "Healthcare: sickness and health, complications and recovery, and the challenges that arise in the providing and the receiving of care" without notes
Cost: $20.00/person 18 and older, $10.00/person age 13-17, must be aged 13 or older as children aged 12 and under will not be permitted, go to https://utahpresents.org/events/healthcare-stories-of-illness-wellness/ to purchase
tickets, tickets on sale now
Location: Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Go to The Bee website
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Event: Ogden School District Storytelling Festival
In Connection With: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Many youth tellers K-12th grades from the Ogden School District, top ones will be selected to tell at the Weber State University Storytelling Festival in February
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Ogden High School, 2828 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, UT 84403
Go to the Ogden School District website
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Event: Davis School District Storytelling Festival
In Connection With: Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Thursday, January 24, 2019, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Many youth tellers K-12th grades from the Davis School District, top ones will be selected to tell at the Weber State University Storytelling Festival in February
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Centennial Jr High Band and Choir Rooms, 740 S. Sunset Dr., Kaysville, UT 84037
Go to the Storytelling page on the Davis School District website
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Event: 13th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Saturday, January 26, 2019, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Several professional and community tellers (including youth)--to be considered you need to complete application and email no later than January 10, 2019 to funnygrandma258@yahoo.com or find application on Clearfield City website
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center Street, Clearfield, UT
Go to online listing of Clearfield Storytelling Festival
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Event: 2nd Annual Celebration of Black Excellence
Support: This program is made possible by generous support from the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the National Endowment for the Arts, and Utah Arts and Museums. Additional funding for the project was provided by the Utah State Board of Education’s POPS Program.
Date/Time: Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Charlotte Blake Alston as well as Granite School District students selected to share poems
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: West Lake STEM Junior High, 3400 South 3450 West, West Valley City, UT 84119
Go to listing on Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: 34th Story Crossroads Fundraising House
Date/Time: Friday, February 1, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artists: David and Carol Sharp
Theme: Tales of Haunted Japan
Restless Spirits that wander the snow covered passes, suicidal Geisha, Ghostly Cats, invisible Tengu and Mysterious Shamisen players. Accompanied by the sounds of Shakuhachi, Shamisen, Gong, drums, Ratchet, Ting-Sha and other percussion instruments. Dave and Carol Sharp are storytellers that have researched the folk legends of Japan and have written many of the original ideas
and Kabuki plays into storytelling form. Shakuhachi made by Dave Sharp and Haiku and Tanka composed in English are also recited with music accompaniment.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults
Location: Tobin Home, 2064 East 6075 South, Ogden, UT 84403
RSVP: Call/text Shanna Tobin at (801) 547-5656 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Details: Refreshments served and books and CDs will be available to purchase besides other story-related items
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see http://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: FREE 8-hour Storytelling Workshops, feed into the county-level Story Crossroads Festival
Locations/Dates/Times So Far:
SOUTH JORDAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Tuesdays, February 12, 19, 26 and stage performance on March 5, 2019
12:30pm-2:20pm
Master Story Facilitator: Jim Luter
Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text (801) 870-5799 stating your interest or any questions
TAYLORSVILLE SENIOR CENTER
Mondays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019
5:30pm-7:30pm
Story Facilitator: James Wind
Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text (801) 870-5799 stating your interest or any questions
Cost: Free, open to all, see the "Frequently Asked Questions" as well as "Successful Stories & May Festival" handouts by clicking here
Contact: Anyone wishing to participate or ask questions can connect with Rachel Hedman by calling/texting (801) 870-5799 or emailing storycrossroads@gmail.com
Go to the Story Crossroads 8-hour workshops web page
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Event: "First Date/Worst Date"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 6:30pm and lasts towards 10:00pm, done each month on 2nd Thursdays
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 "First Date/Worst Date: stories of swooning and swiping right, un/pleasant surprises, in/compatibility, and the trials and tribulations of dating in the modern world" without notes
Cost: $15.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets, tickets on sale by January 31st at 10:00am
Location: Metro Music Hall, 615 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT
Go to The Bee website
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Event: 23rd Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Monday-Wednesday, February 25-27, 2019, 10:00am to Noon on Monday and 9:30am to Noon for Tuesday-Wednesday with afternoon campus workshops or outreach concerts (such as the Story Slam, Symposium, and Senior Center concerts), and evening concerts
Featured Out-of-State Tellers: Noa Baum, Jasmin Cardenas, Antonia Rocha, Ed Stivender
Treasured Tellers: Virginia Rasmussen, Phyllis Savage
Associate Teller: Karl Behling
Regional Tellers: Ted Erekson, Cassie Ashton, Idlewild (Tandem--David and Carol Sharp), Mary Louise Hughes, Elaine Brewster, Harvest Home (Tandem--Dan and Annie Eastmond), Lynn Wing, Wayne McKay, Melva Gifford, Tamra Pratt, Laurie Allen, Kristen Clay, Suzanne Hudson, Bradley Mackay, Billie Jones, Nannette Watts, Ginger Parkinson, Ann Ellis, Rachel Hedman, Alan Griffin, Rob Burns, Janine Nishiguchi, Joan Effiong
Cost: Free, open to all (only cost for those who wish to attend the Storytelling Festival Dinner at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Feb. 26th)
Locations:
Monday-Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theatre), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton
Go to the Weber State University Storytelling Festival website
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Event: WSU Storytelling Festival Fundraising Dinner
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 6:30pm
Featured Tellers: Noa Baum, Jasmin Cardenas, Antonia Rocha, Ed Stivender
Cost: $60.00/plate, dress in Sunday best or better
MUST RESERVE BEFORE SOLD OUT
Reservations: If you are interested in joining us, please contact, Patricia Cieslak, Executive Assistant by email patriciacieslak@weber.edu or by phone 801-626-7515 by February 1, 2019.
Location: Timbermine Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden, UT
Go to the WSU Storytelling Fundraising webpage
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Event: 11th Annual Utah's Biggest Liar
Liars Preliminary Contest-Adults
Saturday, March 9, 2019; 2:00pm-5:00pm
Storytelling Wing, Orem Public Library
Come watch this first round of competition and see if your favorites get picked for the final night! The event is free and open to the public.
Click here for the Adult registration form.
Liars Preliminary Contest-Youth
For youth to audition for the Utah’s Biggest Liars Contest, we are sending applicants through the Youth Storytelling audition process. This application requires a video recording of their story as their audition. Applications need to be filled out by Monday, March 12 and your video recording will be sent to our first round of judges for review.
Click here for the Youth registration form.
Liars Finale Contest
Monday, April 1, 2019
5:30 PM-Youth Contest, Media Auditorium, Orem Public Library
7:00 PM-Adult Contest, Storytelling Wing, Orem Public Library
Go directly to the Utah's Biggest Liar web page
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Event: 35th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert
Date/Time: Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artists: Annie and Dan Eastmond also known as Harvest Home
Theme: Celtic Stories
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults
Location: Jordan Villas Clubhouse, co-hosted by Jim Luter and John Adams, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT 84088
RSVP: Call/text Jim Luter at (801) 652-8044 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Details: Refreshments served and storytelling books and CDs will be available to purchase
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see http://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: 16th Annual Vernal UTAH's Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Elizabeth Ellis, Bil Lepp, Lori Olmstead
Cost: $3.00/student, $5.00/general or $10.00/family, Get tickets online by clicking here or also available at the door or at
Davis Food and Drug
Location: Vernal Middle School, 721 West 100 South, Vernal, UT 84078
Go directly to Vernal UTAH's Storytelling Festival Facebook page
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