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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. |
There is still time to get early bird tickets for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in September 6-8 at Thankgiving Point. Go to http://www.timpfest.org.
Several auditions for different events are coming up...check out the Deadlines below with immediate ones to Fall time.
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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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Now - Call for Artists -- Deadline is unknown though the event itself is on Friday, August 24, 2018 as
part of the first SLC Busker Festival. Buskers tend to be more street performance though there will be "circle performances" that are closer to what a storyteller typically does. To be considered, go here for the online application: https://www.buskerfestslc.com/call-for-artists/.
Saturday, September 15, 2018-- Schedule your live audition spot from 10:00am to 3:00pm by emailing on Saturday, September 15, 2018 or submit video by Friday, September 14,
2018 at the Ogden Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden for the 23rd Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival to be held February 25-27, 2019. To be considered, go here for more details:
Friday, October 12, 2018-- Pay your entry fee of $10.00 and the online form by Friday, October 12, 2018 before the Preliminary The Hauntings Contest through Timpanogos Storytelling. The performances are Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Orem Public Library. Go here for more details: https://timpfest.org/events/2018-hauntings-contest/
Thursday, November 1, 2018-- Go to the Story Crossroads website
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Event: Pine Valley Heritage Day (with Storytelling) Dates: Saturday, July 28, 2018, 10:00am-3:00pm with Storytelling from 11:00am-Noon Featured
Tellers: Annie and Dan Eastmond (Harvest Home) Cost: Free, booths and items available to
purchase Location: Pine Valley Heritage Center, 100 E Main Street, Pine Valley, UT (45 minutes north of St. George on Highway 18) See article with details on Pine Valley Heritage Day
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Event: Tunnel Tales - Summer In Connection With: Cache Storytelling - Family Entertainment Dates: Saturday, July 28, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm Featured Tellers: Mark Gollaher, Karl Behling 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: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, August 2, 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: 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
Go to the Cove Fort Facebook page including this event
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Event: Salt Lake County Fair (with Storytelling) Dates: Thursday-Saturday, August 9-11, 2018, all day with Storytelling on Friday, August 10th from 3:30pm-4:30pm Featured Tellers: Anne and Dan Eastmond (Harvest Home) Cost: Salt Lake County Fair is free this year, open to
all Location: Salt Lake County Equestrian Park & Fairgrounds, 11400
South 2200 West, South Jordan, UT - Storytelling at Outdoor Tent Go to the Salt Lake County Fair website
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Saturday, August
11, 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 - 6th House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, August 11, 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: TBA, UT--Usually Salt Lake or Utah County location, Rotates so inquire and/or RSVP to 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: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Thursday, August 16, 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: 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: Free, yet with many booths and items available to
purchase Location: Riverside Park & Tabernacle Civic Center, Rexburg,
ID Go to the Teton Storytelling and Arts Festival website
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild Date/Time: Tuesday, August 21, 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: 28th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Saturday, August 18, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Paige Funk Theme: 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: 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) Go to the Utah Renaissance Faire website
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Event: Storytelling at The Riverwoods In Connection With: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Tuesday, September 4, 2018, 6:00pm - Music Concert, then 7:00pm National Youth Teller plus Kim
Weitkamp Featured Story Artists: 6:00pm-Peter Breinholt, 7:00pm-Brielle Smith (National Youth Teller), Kim Weitkamp Cost: Free, open to all Location: Shops at Riverwoods, 4801 University Ave., Provo,
UT Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: Storytelling at The Viridian Event Center
In Connection With: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Date/Time: Tuesday, September 4, 2018,
7:00pm Featured Story Artists: Alivia Lemon (National Youth Teller), Sheila Arnold, Donald Davis Cost: Free, open to all Location: Viridian
Event Center, 8030 S. 1825 W., West Jordan, UT Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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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 Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: Utah Storytelling Guild Meet n' Mingle, open to all Date/Time: Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9:00am-9:45am
Featured Presenters: Utah Storytelling Guild Presidency including Lynn Wing
Cost: Admission to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (dues-paying members emailed discount code)
Details: Updates on the Guild shared, details on the November StorySwap, and much mingling and sharing by all...light refreshment provided
Location: Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point-picnic tables next to
Amphitheater, 3900 Garden Dr., Lehi, UT with parking available on location
Questions: Email Lynn Wing at lynnawing@gmail.com and/or usgmemo@gmail.com
Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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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: 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) Go directly to House Concert webpage on Story Crossroads site
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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: Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours Dates: Fridays-Saturdays of October 2018, starting October 5th
Times: Ranges from 5:00pm-9:00pm depending on the night (see website at http://www.storytours.com)
Ogden Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Laurie Allen, Karen Kagie
Salt Lake Ghost Tour Guides/Tellers: Kristen Clay, Gayle Hasler Cook, Nannette Watts, Cherie Davis
Cost: Prices range from $15.00-$20.00 but booking online at http://www.storytours.com gives a $2.00 discount off the regular price or if you like them on Facebook--Groups may also book private shows anytime
PICK-UP!--Locations: Starting place for Ogden bus tours--Pick up at Rainbow Garden's main entrance (1851 Valley Drive, Ogden, UT) Starting places for Ogden walking tours-- Eerie East tours begin in
front of the Courtyard Plaza area south of Egyptian Theatre near the clock tower, 2415 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah Wicked West tours begin Pearl Milk Tea Club, 110 25th Street, Ogden, Utah
Starting place for
Salt Lake bus tours--Pick up in front of Clark Planetarium (110 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT) Starting places for SLC walking tours-- Whiskey Street Tours begin on Main Street east stairs at Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse, 350 South Main Street, SLC, Utah City Cemetery Tours begin on Cemetery Center and Grand Avenue within the cemetery. Enter the cemetery from 4th Avenue on the cemetery’s Center street and drive north to Grand Avenue - 990 East 4th Avenue, SLC,
Utah
Notes on Locations--It's best to book online and get exact information on where to meet. Walking tours have slightly different starting locations than bus tours and not all tours are available each night.
Contact: Call (801) 888-8551 to reserve spot(s)
Go to the Ogden & Salt Lake City Ghost Tours website
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Event: 30th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert Date/Time: Friday, October 12, 2018, 7:00pm-8:30pm Featured Story Artist: Nannette
Watts Theme: Scary Stories for the Bold Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults Location: Hughes Home-1683
East 6550 South, Murray, UT (RSVP for attendance and/or directions) RSVP: Call/text Mary Louise Hughes at (801) 403-7438 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: Hauntings Contest
Dates/Times: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 2:00pm-5:00pm, Hauntings Preliminary Contest
(Deadline to enter by Friday, October 12, 2018) Monday, October 29, 2018, 7:00pm, Hauntings Finale Contest
Featured Tellers: Could be you...anyone aged 12+ may apply and then be selected to tell at the Preliminary and possibly the
Finale Contest
Cost: $10.00 Entry Fee for those wanting to compete, the Finale Concert is Free to attend, Watching the Preliminary and/or Finale Contests are free and recommended for those aged 12 and older
Location: Orem Public
Library, 58 N. State Street, Orem, UT
Contact: April Johnson, call/text (801) 473-9066 or email aprildj8@gmail.com Go directly to the Hauntings page on Timpanogos website
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Event: Tunnel Tales - Fall...Not for the Faint of Heart In Connection With: Cache Storytelling - Family Entertainment Dates: Friday-Saturday, October 26-27, 7:00pm-9:00pm 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 may or may not be open at this time of year. 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 - Fall page on the Cache Storytelling website
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