Every Sunday at 8:30am, listen to the KPCW "The Story Mine" radio show hosted by David Bullock and Cathy Barker.

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.

​​​​​​​ Thursday, November 1, 2018--

Event:  Randel McGee & Groark in Utah

Dates/Times: 

Saturday, June 30, 2018, 11:00am--Sprague Library, SLC, UT

Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 1:00pm--Downtown SLC Library, SLC, UT

Saturday, July 7, 2018, Early Afternoon--Treehouse Museum, Ogden, UT

Story Artists:  Randel McGee and Groark from California

Costs:  Library peformances are free, Treehouse Museum is included upon admission

Locations: 

Sprague Library, 2131 S. 1100 E., Salt Lake City, UT

Downtown SLC Library, 210 E. 400 S., Salt Lake City, UT

Treehouse Museum, 347 E. 22nd St., Ogden, UT

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

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)

Event:  Arts in the Parks with Storytelling each Monday

In Connection With:  Weber State University

Dates:  All Noon-1:00pm, includes free lunch

​​​​​​​July 2^nd-6^th (not the 4^th), 4th Street Park, 275 4th St., Ogden, UT

July 9^th-13^th, 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

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)

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

Event:  "Keeping Centerville's Story Alive" presents Stories of the Mountains Part 2 (can come no matter if you were there for Part 1)

Sponsor:  The Whitaker, Centerville's Heritage Museum

Date:  Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 7:00pm

Featured Teller:  Royce Allen

Cost: Free, open to all

Location:  Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main St., Centerville, UT 

Event:  Draper Heritage Festival, 14 hours of Acoustic Music, Storytelling, and Old-Time Family Dancing

In Connection With:  Draper Days

Dates:  Friday-Saturday, July 13-14, 2018, Friday--5:00pm-10:00pm plus Saturday--10:00am-10:00pm (specific to Draper Heritage Festival part of Draper Days)

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Featured Tellers:  Sam Payne, Rachel Hedman, Clive Romney, Phil Shell-local Draper historian and storyteller

Cost: Free, open to all, some ticketed events though Draper Heritage Festival is free, will be Dutch Oven food served outside the Day Dairy Barn on the Northern Edge of Draper City Park

Location:  Day Barn, Draper City Park, 12500 South 1300 East, Draper, UT

Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 14, 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

Event:  A Night of Stories - 5th House Concert

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 14, 2018 (every 2nd Saturday of the month)

Featured Tellers:  Any mixture of the following--varies each time--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:  Saratoga Springs, UT--Rotates so inquire and/or RSVP to receive exact address by calling/texting Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568.

Event:  Woodland Hills Storytelling Night

Date/Time:  Monday, July 16, 2018, 7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  Ginger Parkinson, Tamra Pratt

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  690 S. Woodland Hills Dr., Woodland Hills, UT

Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, July 17, 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

Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, July 19, 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

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

Event:  Cove Fort Days (with Storytelling)

Dates:  Friday-Saturday, August 3-4, 2018, 9:00am-6:00pm with Storytelling at 1:00pm each of the days

Featured Teller:  Clive Romney, story musician and teller

Cost: Free, open to all

Location:  Cove Fort, Highway 161se, Beaver, UT

Event:  2nd Annual Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival

Dates:  Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, 2018, Time TBA

Featured Story Artists:  Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, Sam Payne, Clive Romney, Andy Offutt Irwin, Michael Reno Harrell, Josh Goforth

Cost: TBA

Location:  Riverside Park & Tabernacle Civic Center, Rexburg, ID

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) 

Event:  Utah Renaissance Faire

Date/Time:  Friday-Saturday, August 24-25, 2018, 10:00am-8:00pm, rain or shine

Featured Story Artists:  TBA

Cost:  All tickets cover for both days--$30/family pass; Kids 5 and under are free; $15.00/adult; $12.00/student; $8.00/child

Location:  Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT (west side of Megaplex Theater)

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

Event:  29th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert

Date/Time:  Friday, September 28, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Featured Story Artist:  Wenlock Duane Free

Theme:  Weird Relatives

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)