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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. |
Delve into Clan Heritage Storytelling that hopes to be an annual competition in connection with the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games on Saturday, June 9th. 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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Event: Clan Heritage Storytelling In Connection With: 2018 Utah Scottish Festival & Highland Games seen at http://www.utahscots.org Date/Time: Saturday, June 9, 2018, 11:00am-4:00pm (event spans Friday-Sunday, June 8-10) Schedule: 11:00am-Clan St. Andrews, Charlie Andrews telling "Captain of the Knights of
Mayhem" 11:20am-Clan Baird, Vincent Baird telling "George Baird, Wealthiest Man on Earth! War Hero of the
Gordans!" 11:40am-Clan McKensie, Omar Hansen telling "The Story of Bloody
McKensie" Noon-1:00pm-Opening Ceremonies 1:00pm-David and Carol Sharp telling "Promontory" 1:20pm-Clan Baird, Vincent Baird telling "James Baird, Revolutionary War Hero! Hated by all, chief of the last clan regimen" 1:40pm-David and Carol Sharp telling "The Voyage of the Sea Raven" 2:00pm-Clan McLeod, C. David Belt telling "The Battle of Bannockburn" 2:30pm-Mark Stephens and Brian Dobson playing "Caoineadh Cu Chulainn" (Uilleann Pipes) 3:00pm-Clan McLeod, C. David Belt telling "The Battle of Culloden" 3:20pm-Clan McDonald, Stephen Gashler telling "The Massacre at Glencoe" 3:40pm-Clan Bell/Reivers, David Bell telling TBA Cost: Parking fee at Utah State Fair Park and then Regular ticket price is $15.00; Seniors 65+ and Students (12-18) is $10.00; 12 and over must purchase tickets (11 and under FREE and do not need a ticket); Active Military with Current Geneva Conventions ID get in FREE; Current members of the Utah Scottish Association admitted
FREE Location: Utah State
Fair Park (Storytelling at VIP Area, west side of the Grand Building), 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT
Questions about Event: Rich Thurman, (801) 361-1945 or email richthurman@gmail.com Go to the Utah Scottish Association website with Festival details
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, June 9, 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 - 4th House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, June 9, 2018 (every 2nd Saturday of the month) Featured Tellers: Ginger Parkinson, Steffani
Raff, Cassie Ashton Cost: Free yet tip jar available, welcomed to families this time though usually geared for teens and adults
Location: Springville, UT--Rotates so inquire and/or RSVP to receive exact address by calling/texting Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568.
Details: Outdoors, s'mores to be made after the performances Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Story Camp - a 5-day where Youth Learn the Art of Storytelling
Supported by: Orem Public Library, CARE grant Dates: Storytelling Skills - ages 8-16 - Monday-Friday, June 11-15, 2018, 9:00am-Noon
Story
Writing - ages 8-16 - Monday-Friday, June 25-29, 2018, 9:00am-Noon
Featured Presenter/Teller: Cherie Davis, Nannette Watts
Registration/Cost: Early
Bird for Orem Residents-$35.00; At the door $40.00 for Orem Residents; $50.00 for others (Orem's CARE grant reduces fee for Orem Residents) - Early Bird discount ends May 30, 2018 Details: Join master storytellers as they guide youth through this exciting five-day summer camp. Skills taught
include finding stories to putting those stories on stage. Each day is filled with three hours of fun and instruction. Snacks are included. T-shirt is optional. Location: Orem Public Library, 58 State St., Orem, UT Register or Send Questions: Email storycamp@storycamp.org or call (801) 318-7197, can also Like them on Facebook Go directly to the Story Camp page on Timpanogos site
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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 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: "I Do/I Don't"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available) Date: Thursday, June 14, 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 May 31st 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: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, June 19, 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: Fyrecon
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, June 21-23,
2018 Oral Storytelling Workshops and Performances presented besides all the other workshops within this Conference:
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| How to tell a great story- oral storytelling 101 | Thursday | 5:00-6:50 | | Julie Barnson |
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| Greek Myths You Should Know and Probably Don't | Friday | 10:00-10:50 | | Julie Barnson |
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| No Useless Princesses Here! Brave and Spunky Girls in Fairy Tales. | Friday | 1:00-1:50 | | Julie Barnson |
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| Ghost Stories Are Important, and You Should Tell Them! | Friday | 3:00-3:50 | | Julie Barnson |
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| The Fairy Tales You Should Know and Probably Don't | Saturday | 4:00-4:50 | | Julie Barnson |
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| How to Tell a Great Story- Oral Storytelling 101 | Saturday | 6:00-7:50 |
Cost: $20.00-$50.00 depending on days and options, see website for more details
Location: Weber State University-Davis Campus, 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton, UT Go to the Fyrecon 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, ranges in costs and deals, some examples are that Adult Admission is $15.00; Thursday & Friday Lunchtime Special is $8.00 only when bought between Noon-3:00pm; 4-Day Festival Pass is $50.00; Children 12 and under are FREE; Seniors (65+)/Military is $8.00, see more here: https://www.uaf.org/how-to-festival/ticket-box-office Location: Downtown Salt Lake City at Washington and Library Squares Go to the Utah Arts Festival website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, June 21, 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: Storytelling at Red Butte Garden Campout Theme: Building Stories Around the World (LEGO-style) Date: Friday, June 22, 2018, 8:00pm-9:00pm (full camping from Friday-Saturday) Featured Teller: Rachel Hedman Cost: Registration opens June 1, 2018, Garden Members-$32.00 (children under 3 not needed to register); General Public-$40.00 Location: Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT - part of University of Utah campus Go to the Red Butte Garden campout page
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Event: Workshop-"Storytelling for Grown-Ups" put on by The Bee: True Stories from The Hive Dates/Times: Saturday, June 30, 2018,
1:00pm-5:00pm OR Saturday, July 14, 2018, 1:00pm-5:00pm Presenters: Giuliana Serena-The Bee's Founder; Nan Seymour-The Bee's Director of Narrative
Encouragement Location: Vitalize Community Studio, located in the historic Baldwin Radio Factory Building at 3474 South 2300 East #12 (behind Roots Cafe). Plenty of parking is available in the main lot just south
of the building. If this lot happens to be full, there are some spaces on the north side of the building, too. Registration Required: Limited to 24 people, $90.00/person, go online to reserve space here for June 30th:
https://www.thebeeslc.org/events/sfg-6-30-18 or here for July 14th: https://www.thebeeslc.org/events/sfg-7-14-18. If registration is cost-prohibitive for you, we invite
you to apply for a scholarship here: https://www.thebeeslc.org/scholarship Details: We'll explore some of the "hows" and "whys" of compelling storytelling and attentive listening through a combination of guided writing prompts, oral storytelling exercises, and practical instruction. Experienced and aspiring storytellers - and even those who don't consider themselves to be "storytellers" at all - are invited to join us; we are
experts at providing encouragement and creating brave space for people to be themselves together.Open to the public-mature teens and adults. Please bring a favorite pen, a notebook if desired (worksheets will be provided), a water bottle, a snack if you'll need it, and willingness to participate
imperfectly Go to The Bee website
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Event: 26th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, June 30, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Cherie
Davis Theme: HERstory - Deborah Sampson in the Revolutionary War Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Young Home-outdoors with indoor option depending on weather-5011 Gaskill Way, West Jordan, UT (RSVP for attendance and/or directions) RSVP: Call/text Lorna Young at (801)
673-1387 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Details: Refreshments served 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: 27th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Monday, July 2, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Karl
Behling Theme: American Heroes Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location:
Clubhouse hosted by Connie & Chuck Golden, 2306 Shorewood Dr., Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 (RSVP for attendance and/or directions) RSVP: Call/text Connie Golden at (801) 673-6642 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Details: Refreshments served 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: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, July 5, 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: Draper Heritage Festival (14 hours of Acoustic Music, Storytelling, and Old-Time Family Dancing) Dates: Friday-Saturday, July 13-14, 2018 Featured Tellers: Sam Payne, Rachel Hedman, Clive Romney, Phil Shell-local Draper historian and
storyteller Cost: TBA, will be Dutch Oven food served outside the Day Dairy Barn on the Northern Edge of Draper City Park Location: Draper City Park, 12500 South 1300 East, Draper, UT Go to the Draper City website for details when available
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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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Event: 28th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, August 18, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Paige Funk Theme: It's All Greek to Me: Old Stories in a New Light 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 for attendance and/or 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 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: 29th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Dates/Times: Thursday-Saturday, September 6-8, 2018 Featured Story Artists: Sheila Arnold, Spencer Bohren, Adam Booth, Donald Davis, Bill Harley, Kevin Kling, Daniel Morden, Clare Murphy, Corinne Stavish, Dovie Thomason, Kim Weitkamp Cost: $8.00-$125.00 depending on number of days or concerts as well as individual and family rates, Early Bird discounts end August 1st, current dues-paying Utah Storytelling Guild members receive reduced rate and email usgmemo@gmail.com for details, tickets can be ordered
here: https://timpfest.org/store/tickets
Locations: Most Festival Events-Ashton Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, 3900 Garden Dr., Lehi, UT Outreaches & Evening Concerts-Electric Park Pavilion, 3001 N. Thanksgiving Point Dr., Lehi, UT Evening Concerts-Show Barn, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT
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Event: 29th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, September 28, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Wenlock Duane Free Theme: Tall Tales & Cougar Tails Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount
welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Gashler Home, 1834 Nevada Ave., Provo, UT
84606 (RSVP for attendance and/or directions) RSVP: Call/text Teresa Gashler at (801) 494-3440 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com Details: Refreshments served 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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