Every Monday through Friday from 6:00pm-8:00pm, on Sirius XM 143 and locally on 107.9 FM--"The Apple Seed" storytelling radio show hosted by Sam Payne.

Event:  Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild,

2 Meeting Types/Dates/Times/Locations per Month

Dates/Times: 

Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:00pm (usually 3rd Thursdays), focus on work, research, split time to present depending on who is there

Location for "Work/Research":  American Fork Library, Historical Archives Room, 64 South 100 East, American Fork, UT

Thursday, January 2, 2020, 7:00pm (usually 1st Thursdays), focus on workshops, round robin performing, and recording

Location for "Workshop/Round Robins":  Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem, UT

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

Locations:

 Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem

Contact:  Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568 or email gingerparkinson@gmail.com

Event:  Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 19, 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:  Ray Howard at red@xmission.com

Event:  "Extra! Extra!"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, selected from the top tellers of 2019, for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)

Date:  Monday, December 23, 2020, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 6:30pm and lasts towards 10:00pm

Featured Tellers:  Aitch Alexander, Blake Hoopes, Henry Tanaka, Jessica Powers, Kendall Tingey, Marco Leavitt, Lauren Ricks, and Sarah Kappos 

Cost:  $25.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets

Location:  Metro Music Hall, 615 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Event:  44th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert

Date/Time:  Friday, January 3, 2020, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Featured Story Artist:  Julie Barnson

Theme:  George MacDonald's "The Light Princess"

George MacDonald is known for many literary works such as "The Princess and the Goblin."  Julie Barnson honors this piece entitled "The Light Princess," which she has shared on many stages including the Utah Arts Festival.  The story deals with a hilarious and heart-warming princess with an enlightening curse. Being a long-time professional storyteller, Julie has produced this as a CD and it will be available for purchase.

  Suggested Donation:  $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults

Location:  Hedman Home, 4835 Sunset Park Lane, West Jordan, UT  84081

RSVP:  Call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799 or email info@storycrossroads.org

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.org, can also donate online whether or not you can attend)

Event:  Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 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

Event:  "Starting Over"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)

Date:  Thursday, January 9, 2020, 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-"Starting Over: stories of endings and beginnings, falling down, getting up, and trying again"-without notes

Cost:  $15.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets, tickets on sale by December 26th at 10:00am

Location:  Metro Music Hall, 615 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Come to any or all sessions, even when mid-way with workshops.  However, best results come from being able to go to all of the four 2-hour sessions.

Event:  8-hour Storytelling Workshops for Adults

Dates/Times/Locations: 

ANOTHER 8-HOUR WORKSHOP TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 SOON

  Cost:  Free, open to all, Click here for workshop handout as well as FAQs

Details:  Email info@storycrossroads.org or call/text (801) 870-5799 stating your interest or any questions

Event:  3rd Annual Clinton Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, January 10, 2020, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Featured Story Artists:  Several professional and community tellers (including youth)--to be considered you need to complete application at http://www.clintoncity.net.  Contact Randy Williams at rationalrandy@gmail.com or call 385-519-7646.

  Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Clinton Recreation Building, 1651 West 2300 North, Clinton, UT

Event:  Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 11, 2020, 10:30am (usually 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:  Leah Checketts at (435) 760-0412 or email LASTredDragon@gmail.com

Event:  A Night of Stories - 22nd House Concert

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 11, 2020, 7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  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: Parkinson Home, 1001 North 800 East, Springville, UT, please RSVP by calling/texting Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568 

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 3-6, Tuesdays/Thursdays only,

Jan. 16-Feb. 6, 2020, 3:15pm-4:45pm

You don't have to attend Liberty Elementary to participate

Murray Library, geared for Grades 3-12, Saturdays,

Jan. 25-March 7, 2020, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Murray Heritage Center, geared for Adults & Seniors, Tuesdays/Fridays only, Feb. 18-March 27, 2020, 10:00am-11:30am

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.

Event:  Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild

Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 7:00pm-8:30pm

(every 3rd Thursday of the month--December meeting was to support Dec. 14, 2019 House Concert at Ashton Home)

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:  Millcreek Library, 2266 E. Evergreen, Salt Lake City, UT  84109

​Contact:  Annie Eastmond, call/text (801) 859-9601 or email annieeastmond@gmail.com

Event:  3rd Annual Northern Utah Charter and Home Schools Storytelling Concert

Sponsored and Supported by the Weber State University Storytelling Festival

Date/Time:  Friday, January 17, 2020, 6:30pm-8:00pm

Featured Story Artists:  Youth storytellers from Charter Schools and Home School groups, K-12th grade

  Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Maria Montessori Academy, 2505 North 200 East, Ogden, UT

Event:  14th Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival 

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 25, 2020, 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 9, 2020 to Laurie Allen at funnygrandma258@yahoo.com or call (801) 773-7713.  You can also go through the Clearfield City website at http://www.clearfieldcity.org.

Cost:  Free, open to all

Location:  Clearfield Community Arts Center, 140 E. Center Street, Clearfield, UT

Event:  Coyote Tales Live Storytelling "Flawed," competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available), event held quarterly in the year

Sponsors: Utah Humanities, Petite Feast, The Center for the Arts at Kayenta

Date/Time:  Friday, February 7, 2020, Pre-Show Party-6:30pm; Stories-7:30pm and lasts towards 9:00pm

Featured Tellers:  Storytellers picked at random from a hat has 5-7 minutes each to tell a true story on the theme of the night "Flawed!" without notes. Relive your experience on the Coyote Tales stage. Please no stand-up routines or rants.

Cost:  $20.00/person, must be aged 21+ - https://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=KAYENTA&tck=true, Pre-Purchase Beverage Tickets are $5.00 - https://coyotetalesstories.com/product/beverage-ticket/

Location:  Center for the Arts in Kenyata, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT  84738

Contact:  Call Victoria Topham at (801) 755-6645 or email coyotetalescontact@gmail.com

Event:  A Night of Stories - 23rd House Concert

Date/Time:  Saturday, February 8, 2020, 7:00pm

Featured Tellers:  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: Smith Home in Sandy, UT, please RSVP and receive address by calling/texting Jan C. Smith at (801) 541-8331 

Event:  Registration Opens:  "Down the Rabbit Hole:  Intensive Research for Storyteller" 5-hour Intensive Workshop

DESIGNED FOR STORYTELLERS, EDUCATORS, ACTORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN STORY

In Connection With:  Story Crossroads

Date/Time:  Registration opens Friday, February 21, 2020 for the 5-hour Workshop to occur on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 9:30am-2:30pm, doors open at 9:00am

Presenter:  Dr. Csenge Zalka from Hungary

Note:  You can also email info@storycrossroads.org for a reminder email for when registration is open

Cost: $100.00/person, includes catered lunch, registration required, you can ask to be reminded by email by sending us an email now at info@storycrossroads.org

​Contact:  Email info@storycrossroads.org or call/text Rachel Hedman with questions

Event:  February Workshop "Storytelling for Grown-Ups" put on by The Bee: True Stories from the Hive!

Date:  Saturday, February 22, 2020, Noon-5:00pm

Presenters:  Giuliana Serena-The Bee's Founder; Nan Seymour-The Bee's Director of Narrative Encouragement

Registration Required:  Limited to 18 people, $115.00/person, go online to reserve space here (though won't be available until January 11, 2020 to register):  https://www.thebeeslc.org/events/sfg-02-22-20.

If registration is cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship here:  https://www.thebeeslc.org/scholarship.

Location:  Mindful Yoga Collective, 223 700 East, Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT

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:  24th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival 

Dates/Times:  Monday-Wednesday, February 24-26, 2020

Featured Story Artists:  Kuniko Yamamoto, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk, and many more TBA

Cost:  Free, open to all (except for cost of those going to the fundraising dinner on Tuesday night, February 25, 2020)

Locations: 

Monday-Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theatre), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden

Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton

Event:  Fundraising Dinner--24th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival 

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Featured Story Artists:  Kuniko Yamamoto, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk

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.  

Location:  Timbermine Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden, UT