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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. |
Story Crossroads participates in the A to Z Blog Challenge each April with the theme: Kindness Across Cultures-Stories to Prove We Care. The first one, A is for A is for Afghanistan Affection & Altruism, is found here as well as future posts: https://storycrossroads.com/blog/.
See the latest Story Crossroads newsletter by clicking here. This Volume 3, Issue 7 has the latest news including updates on upcoming House Concerts and 3rd Annual Festival, one Story Video of the Month that is a Tedx version of a classic Viking tale, a story from Malaysia/Indonesia and a story game to go with it, and Cap's Off to You to Lowe's and the Surprise Support. |
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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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Event: 25th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Janine
Nishiguchi Theme: A Storyteller's Journey from Fantasy to Real Life
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, held at 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT (RSVP for directions) RSVP: Call/text Jim Luter at (801)
652-0375 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: Murray Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Saturday, April 21, 2018, 11:00am-4:00pm Featured Tellers:
Youth and Community Tellers trained by Professional Facilitators Cost: Free, open to all Location: Murray High School, 5440 State St., Murray, UT
Go to the Murray City Cultural Arts Facebook page
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Event: Story Crossroads Storytelling Workshops, feeds into Story Crossroads Festival (if desired)
Best to come to all
sessions, yet always open no matter the date/time available for you Locations/Dates/Times: COMPLETED-Mt. Olympus Senior Center, geared for ages 18-201, Tuesdays, Noon-2:00pm, March 6, 13, 20, 27
COMPLETED-Taylorsville Senior
Center, geared for ages 18-201, Mondays, 5:30pm-7:30pm, March 19 & 26, April 2 & 9
IN PROCESS-Riverton Senior Center, geared for ages 18-201, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am-Noon, April 3 & 5, 10 & 12, 17 & 19, 24 & 26
Facilitators: Jim Luter, James Wind, Donna
Wood Cost: Free, open to all
Addresses of Workshops: Mt. Olympus Senior Center, 1635 Murray Holladay Rd., Salt Lake City, UT Taylorsville Senior Center, 4743 Plymouth View Dr., Taylorsville, UT Riverton Senior Center, 12914 S. Redwood Rd., Riverton,
UT 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 Workshops page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Choose-Your-Own-Path with Folktales Around the World (Audience votes which direction on the globe for the next
piece) Date/Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6:00pm-6:45pm--PLEASE NOTE THIS CORRECT START TIME Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman Cost: Free, open to all Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane, South Jordan, UT Go to the Gale Center of History and Culture website
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Event: 21st Annual Utah Genealogical Association South Davis Conference (with storytelling
or story-related elements) Theme: Making Ancestors Live Again Date/Time: Saturday, April 28, 2018,
9:00am-5:00pm Featured
Presenters: Over 40 classes Cost: $17.00/UGA
member (if registered and paid online by midnight, April 6th), $22.00/Non-UGA member and Walk-in Registrations, all Registrations includes electronic pdf Syllabus Options: $20.00 for print Syllabus (not available for Walk-in Registrations), $8.00 for Box Lunch (not available for Walk-in Registrations) Location: Bountiful High School, 695 S. Orchard, Bountiful,
UT Go directly to the Utah Genealogical Association Conference page
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Event: Utah Division of Arts and Museums Listening Tour - Current Cultural Landscape of Arts in State of
Utah
Register on website linked below, Free to
Attend Dates/Times/Locations:
Sandy, UT Tuesday, May 1, 2018
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Mountain America Performing Arts Centre – Home of Hale Centre Theatre
Monticello, UT
Monday, May 7, 2018
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Canyon Country Discovery Center
Bluff, UT
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Bluff Community Center
Delta, UT
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
5:15 PM – 6:45 PM
Delta Community Center
Featured Presenters: People with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, You! (helping to share the cultural scene of arts)
Cost: Free, best for adults
Go directly to the Listening Tour page to register/RSVP
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Event: Canyons School District Storytelling Festival (Story Weavers) Date/Time: Wednesday-Thursday, May 2-3, 2018, K-2nd grade tellers on May 2nd and 3rd-5th on May 3rd, 4:30pm-6:30pm for both nights
Featured Tellers: Youth Tellers from the Canyons School District, Registration from April 9-15, 2018, online form to complete, Top tellers are selected to tell at Story Crossroads Festival
Cost: Free, open to all ages Location: Canyons School District Building, 9361 South
300 East, Sandy, UT
Go directly to the Story Weavers webpage
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Event: "Primitive Perspective" One-Man Show featuring Dave Sharp, performance includes exhibit of his sculptures and
artwork Date/Time: Thursday, May 3, 2018, 6:00pm-8:30pm, then exhibit will be up through the month of May during the hours of the West Jordan City Hall--8:00am-5:00pm on weekdays
Featured Teller: Dave Sharp as well as Idlewild Duo-Dave and Carol Sharp
Cost: Free, open to all ages Location: Schorr Gallery, 3rd Floor of West Jordan City Hall, 8000 S. Redwood Rd., West Jordan, UT
Details: Light refreshments will be served along with two twenty-minute sets of traditional and original music/stories of the Idlewild duo (Dave and Carol Sharp)
Go directly to the Story Weavers webpage
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, May 3, 2018, 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: 12th Annual Mountain West Arts Conference
Date/Time: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Keynote: Kevin Kling, professional storyteller
Other Featured Presenters: Laurel Cannon Alder, Dan Barney, Shandra Benito, Victoria Panella Bourns, Elise Butterfield, Erika Church, Sarina Ehrgott, Tracy Hansford, Jay Haynes
& Steve Labrum, Julia Huddleston, Emily Izzo, Jocelyn Kearl, Paul Kuttner, Kerri Nakamura, Johnnae Nardone, Sara M. K. Neal, Donna Pence, Barton Poulson, James Rees, Barbara Schaffer Bacon, Giuliana Serena, Linda Smith, Randy Williams, Crystal Young-Otterstrom
Cost: Full Conference--$110, Senior (65+) & Veteran/Active Duty-$75, Change Leader (must use code)-$85, Student and Keynote Luncheon only-$55 Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley City, UT
Go to the Mountain West Arts Conference website
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Event: "Wonder Years"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available) Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 7:00pm 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 "Wonder Years" without
notes Cost: $18.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets, tickets on sale by April 26th at 10:00am Location: Clubhouse on South Temple, 850 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT Go to The Bee events webpage
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, May 12,
2018, 10:30am (usually the 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, Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan, UT Contact: Ted Erekson at (435) 770-5294 or email nutmegco@gmail.com Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: A Night of Stories - 3rd House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Featured Tellers: Ginger Parkinson, Steffani Raff, Jan C. Smith, Lynn
Wing Cost: Free yet tip jar available,
best for teens and adults Location: RSVP and receive exact address by calling/texting Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568. Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 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: Annie Eastmond at annieeastmond@gmail.com or call/text (801)
859-9601 Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, May 17, 2018, 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: Story Blasting, ultra short stories told door-to-door in the
neighborhood Date/Time: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Meet before dividing up into partners/groups at 7:00pm, ends by 8:00pm PLEASE NOTE THIS CORRECT START
TIME
Featured Tellers: You! Anyone can come and tell 1-2-minute stories door-to-door. Kids as young as 4 can do it. Bring the
Family.
Cost: Free, open to all ages, RSVP not required though
helpful, call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Location: Door-to-door in Murray neighborhoods near Murray City Park, map to be provided at
event
Details: Story Blasting is a bunch of people telling 1-3-minute stories from door-to-door in the neighborhood after fliers were delivered ahead of time so neighbors expect these stories. The fliers also invite neighbors to share their own 1-3-minute stories after listening to the
stories. It will be a fun way to spread the word about Story Crossroads while getting to know our neighbors better. The reason we do it on May 16th is to let people know that the 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival kicks off May 23, 2018 (with outreaches May 21-24, 2018). Go to website for more details.
Go to the Story Blasting page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Jordan School District Storytelling Festival (Story Weavers) Date/Time: Thursday, May 17, 2018, 5:00pm, Registration due May 4, 2018 with registration to going live in April 2018
Featured Tellers: Youth Tellers from the Jordan School District, Grades 3-6
Cost: Free, open to all ages Location: South Jordan Middle School, 10245 S. 2700 W., South Jordan,
UT
Go directly to the Story Weavers webpage
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Event: 5-hour Intensive Workshop "Walking in Their Shoes: Living History and Storytelling at its
Finest" Date/Time: Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 10:00am-3:00pm, registration includes catered lunch Featured Presenter: Denise
Valentine from Pennsylvania
Cost: $100.00/person, payment plan available to divide 2-4 times per month,
Registration open now until May 19, 2018 (limited space), go to https://storycrossroads.com/calendar/5-hour-intensive-workshop/ Location: Jordan Villas Clubhouse, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT
Details: Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 Go directly to the 5-hr Workshop page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Scout & Family Fun Night with Glastonbury Duo - Audio Descriptions Available for
those who are Blind
In Connection
With: 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 22, 2018,
7:00pm-7:45pm Story Artists:
Youth Tellers and Glastonbury Duo-Dave and Carol Sharp Cost: Free, open to all
Details: Scout Night-Boys and Girls, All Scouts are recognized during flag ceremony before performance, RSVP not required though helpful, can call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Location: Blind Center, 250 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT Go directly to the Festival page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 3rd Annual Story Crossroads
Festival
ASL, Spanish, and
Audio Descriptions Available for Evening Concerts Date/Time: Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Daytime 9:00am-1:00pm, Evening 6:00pm-9:00pm with free performances Monday-Thursday, May 21-24,
2018
Special Note for
Daytime: Sit-Down & Engaging Story Concerts, starting at 9:00am and end by Noon; Hands-On Storytelling Activities, starting at 10:00am and end by 1:00pm Headliner Story Artists: Denise Valentine, Brian "Fox" Ellis,
Honey Featured Story Artists: Cooper Braun-Enos, Virginia Rasmussen, Charlotte Starks, Billie Jones, Suzanne Hudson, Jan C. Smith, Carol Esterreicher, Dave & Carol Sharp, Annie & Dan Eastmond, Cherie Davis, Dale Boam, Ginger Parkinson, Thom Manning, Julie Barnson, Karl Behling
Hands-On Activity Presenters: Karl Behling & Mountain Man Petting Zoo; Visual Arts Story-Related Craft by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Cost: $1.00/student or senior, $3,00/adult, outreaches are free and can be viewed on the website Locations: Daytime--Murray City Park, 495 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT Evening--South Jordan Community Center, 10778 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT Go directly to the Festival page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 2nd Annual Language of Story Academic Series: Portuguese Language & Culture on
Stage, geared for teens and adults
In Connection With: 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival (special funding from South Jordan Arts Council, Utah Humanities, and Utah Valley University)
ASL, Spanish, and Audio Descriptions Available Date/Time: Thursday, May 24, 2018, 6:00pm-6:45pm Facilitator: Dr. Dale H. Boam Featured Professor/Presenter: Dr. De'bora R. S. Ferreira Cost: Free, best for teens and adults, donations accepted Location: Gale Center of History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane, South Jordan, UT Go directly to the Free Outreaches page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: 2nd Annual The Big Secret Story Concert: General Black Jack Logan & Sojourner
Truth, geared for teens and adults
In Connection With: 3rd Annual Story Crossroads Festival (also takes the place of May House Concert) Date/Time:
Thursday, May 24, 2018, 7:00pm-9:00pm Headliner Story
Artists: Brian "Fox" Ellis as General Black Jack Logan, Denise Valentine as Sojourner Truth Also Featuring: Thom Manning - Story Artist, and an additional adult community teller Cost: Free, best for teens and adults, donations
accepted Location: Gale Center of
History and Culture, 10300 S. Beckstead Lane, South Jordan, UT Go directly to the Free Outreaches page on the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Arts in the Parks with Storytelling each Monday
In Connection With: Weber State University Dates: All Noon-1:00pm, includes free lunch
June 4th-8th, Lorin Farr Park, 796 Canyon Rd., Ogden, UT
June 11th-15th, Lester Park, 663 24th St., Ogden, UT June 18th-22nd, Monroe Park, 850 30th St., Ogden, UT June 25th-29th, Mt. Ogden Park, 3144 Taylor Ave., Ogden, UT July
2nd-6th (not the 4th), 4th Street Park, 275 4th St., Ogden, UT July 9th-13th, West Ogden Park, 751 W. 24th St., Ogden, UT
Mondays--Tell It--Storytelling (presented by Rachel Hedman) Tuesdays & Wednesdays--Play It and Make It--Music and Dance Thursdays--Imagine It--Puppetry and Theatre Fridays--Make It--Visual Arts
Cost: Free, open to all Contact: Call Kathryn MacKay at (801) 626-6782 Go directly to the Arts in the Parks webpage
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Event: 4th Annual Storyteaching Symposium
In Connection With: Weber State University Storytelling Festival Dates: Thursday-Friday, June 14-15--Thurs.-8:00am-3:00pm; Fri.-8:00am-2:00pm and then performance 6:00pm-8:00pm, lunch for both days are included in fees
Featured Presenter/Teller: Sherry
Norfolk
Cost: Registration based on whether or not you are a student and/or wishing for undergraduate or graduate credit, see website for details
Contact:
Call Jackie Shafer at (801) 626-7515 for ADA concerns or extra details
Go directly to the Storyteaching page on the WSU Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Utah Arts Festival
Theme: Arts Fest
Amplified Dates: Thursday-Sunday, June 21-24, 2018 Story-Related Events/Artists: Idlewild - Dave and Carol Sharp plus friends; The Bee Cost: Daily or Full Event Tickets, TBA Location: Downtown Salt Lake City at Washington and Library
Squares Go to the Utah Arts Festival website
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Event: Tunnel Tales - Summer In Connection With: Cache Storytelling - Family Entertainment Dates: Friday-Saturday, July 27-28, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm Featured Tellers: TBA Cost: At Gate--$10.00/person or $8.00/person for group of 6 or more; Online--$8.00/person or $6.00/person for group of 6 or
more Location: Logan's Central Park Tunnels, Center Street and 2nd East, Logan, UT Details: There’s a roof (road) overhead, chairs are provided and the parks restrooms should be open. But, the tunnel is open at both ends and this is Cache Valley. So, it would behoove you to dress appropriately and come prepared for the prevailing temperatures and conditions. Contact: Call Wayne McKay at (435) 770-8420 or go to the website linked below Go directly to the Tunnel Tales - Summer page on the Cache Storytelling website
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