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Utah Storytelling Guild

The Utah Storytelling Guild (USG) is a non-profit organization established to nurture, foster and promote the art form and practice of storytelling. Local Chapters have monthly meetings to promote storytelling in your area and provide the opportunity to develop and share your stories. (See website for more info.) Anyone is welcome to join them - from story lovers to hobbyists to professional storytellers. Due-paying members receive the following: * Bi-monthly Taleswapper newsletter--hard copy and online * Listing on the USG website with bio page and picture * Invite to any of the quarterly "May-Day Marketing" meetings or any other special interest group within USG * Apply for grants and scholarships through use of USG's 501 (c) 3 status after submitting form to the Board * Participation with the House Concert professional development series * Emails with announcements of opportunities and auditions as they are known * And much more!

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    Utah Storytelling Guild

    PO Box 160631
    Clearfield, UT 84016

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    08/03/10- 09/07/10	Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center The Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center August 3-September 7, 2010 Bring your family and friends to enjoy local entertainment with Karl Behling, Ginger Parkinson, and Carol Esterreicher at the Gallivan Center.
    07/27/10	Splash into Stories Pleasant Grove Public Library Splash into Stories Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Pleasant Grove Public Library July 27, 2010 Come to Pleasant Grove Public Library and listen to Ginger Parkinson, professional storyteller.
    07/24/10	Sunset Tall Tales and Liars Contest Central Park Art Sunset Tall Tales and Liars Contest Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Central Park Art July 24, 2010 The Utah Storytelling Guild encourages children and adults alike to lie their tails off.
    07/21/10	Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center The Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center July 21, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars): Join Ginger Parkinson and the Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center.
    07/15/10	Springville Library Springville Public Library Springville Library Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library July 15, 2010 Little boys and girls alike will enjoy Ginger Tales for Young Children at Springville Public Library.
    07/09/10	Carmen Deedy Storytelling Concert Orem Public Library Carmen Deedy Storytelling Concert Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library July 9, 2010 The Orem Public Library presents storyteller Carmen Deedy.
    07/08/10	Farmington Festival Days with "A Storytelling Evening" Orem Public Library Farmington Festival Days with "A Storytelling Evening" Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library July 8, 2010 Come and join the Farmington Festival Days with "A Storytelling Evening" featuring tellers Janine Nishiguichi, Laurie Allen, Suzanne Hudson, Ginger Parkinson at Orem Public Library.
    06/26/10	Youth Teller Concert Ogden Eccles Conference Center Youth Teller Concert Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Ogden Eccles Conference Center June 26, 2010 Eccles Conference Center hosts the Youth Teller Concert, featuring 12 Tellers chosen at random from 87 who told for the Weber State University Storytelling Festival.
    06/23/10- 07/01/10	Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center The Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center June 23-July 1, 2010 Join the Lunch Bunch for local entertainment during the lunch hour at the Gallivan Center with Karl Behling.
    06/23/10- 08/03/10	Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts The Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center--Storytelling Concerts Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at The Gallivan Center June 23-August 3, 2010 The Gallivan Center presents storytelling concerts featuring Karl Behling, Ginger Parkinson, and Carol Esterreicher at The Gallivan Center.
    06/19/10	4th Annual Heber Literary Arts Picnic (Summer Reading Kick-off Party) Wasatch County Library 4th Annual Heber Literary Arts Picnic (Summer Reading Kick-off Party) Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Wasatch County Library June 19, 2010 The County Library presents the 4th Annual Heber Literary Arts Picnic Summer Reading Kick-off Party featuring Rachel Hedman, Janine Nishiguchi, Karl Behling, Clive Romney, and Ginger Parkinson.
    06/17/10	Ginger Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Ginger Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library June 17, 2010 Ginger Parkinson will tell tales for all the young children at Springville Public Library.
    05/25/10	3rd Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest, K-12 Gale Center of History and Culture 3rd Annual Youth Tall Tale Contest, K-12 Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Gale Center of History and Culture May 25, 2010 Auditions for the Youth Tall Tale Contest for youth K-12 will be hosted by the Gale Center. Contact Rachel Hedman if you would like to compete, walk-ins are welcome although RSVP is preferred. Families without competitors are encouraged to come and enjoy the festivities and refreshments.
    05/20/10	Ginger Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Ginger Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library May 20, 2010 Ginger Parkinson will tell tales for all the young children at the Springville Public Library.
    04/15/10	Ginger Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Ginger Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library April 15, 2010 Ginger Parkinson will tell a Tales for all the young children at the Springville Public Library.
    03/18/10	Ginger Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Ginger Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library March 18, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): Ginger Parkinson will tell a Tales for all the young children at the Springville Public Library.
    03/13/10- 04/03/10	Twice the Reward: A Dragon's Tale -- combines elements of several Chinese fairy tales Treehouse Children's Museum Twice the Reward: A Dragon's Tale -- combines elements of several Chinese fairy tales Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Treehouse Children's Museum March 13-April 3, 2010 Twice the Reward: A Dragon's Tale -- Combines elements of several Chinese fairy tales at the Treehouse Children's Museum.
    02/26/10	History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Draper Library History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Draper Library February 26, 2010 History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too at Draper Library with featured teller Allison Fiscus dressed as pirate character. The event involves food and dance with the storytelling.
    02/24/10	National Storytellers Concert - Our Best Stories Davis Conference Center National Storytellers Concert - Our Best Stories Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Davis Conference Center February 24, 2010 National Storytellers Concert - Come out to see and hear the Best Stories with featured Tellers: Patrick Ball, Beauty and the Beast Tellers (Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton), Donald Davis, Leeny Del Seamonds.
    02/24/10	14th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival Davis Conference Center 14th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Davis Conference Center February 24, 2010 14th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival will be also held at Davis Conference Center featuring Regional and Local Tellers like Isabel Asensio, Laurie Allen and many more.
    02/23/10	History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Sandy Library History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Sandy Library February 23, 2010 History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too at Sandy Library with featured Teller: Allison Fiscus dressed as pirate character (involves food and dance with the storytelling).
    02/22/10	Bedtime Stories Peery's Egyptian Theater Bedtime Stories Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Peery's Egyptian Theater February 22, 2010 Stories featured Beauty and the Beast with Bill Higley and Anneliese Konkol.
    02/22/10	Campfire Tales Peery's Egyptian Theater Campfire Tales Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Peery's Egyptian Theater February 22, 2010 Campfire Tales will be held at Peery's Egyptian Theater featured by Patrick Ball, Donald Davis, Leeny Del Seamonds.
    02/22/10	History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Holladay Library History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Holladay Library February 22, 2010 History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too at Holladay Library with featured Teller: Allison Fiscus dressed as pirate character (involves food and dance with the storytelling).
    02/22/10- 02/23/10	14th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival Peery's Egyptian Theater 14th Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Peery's Egyptian Theater February 22-February 23, 2010 Featured National tellers are Patrick Ball, Beauty and the Beast Tellers (Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton), Donald Davis, Leeny Del Seamonds while treasured tellers are Anneliese Konkol, Bill Higley. Regional and Local tellers are Isabel Asensio-Sierra, Laurie Allen, Julie Barnson, Karl Behling, Daniel Bishop, Larry Chaston, Kristen Lynne Clay, Robert Daniel Cope, Cherie Davis, Joan Effiong, Carol Esterreicher, Brian Jackson Fetzer, Paige Funk, Alicia Giralt, Mark Gollaher, Mary Halverson,...
    02/18/10	Winter Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Winter Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library February 18, 2010 Ginger Parkinson presents Winter Tales for Young Children at Springville Public Library.
    02/10/10	Stories from Family Famine Series Murray Elk Lodge Stories from Family Famine Series Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Murray Elk Lodge February 10, 2010 Stories from Family Famine Series at Murray Elk Lod hosted by Club Visi.
    02/09/10	History Alive! Abraham Lincoln Riverton Library History Alive! Abraham Lincoln Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Riverton Library February 9, 2010 History Alive! Abraham Lincoln with storytelling at Riverton Library.
    02/08/10	History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Bingham Creek Library History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Bingham Creek Library February 8, 2010 Find out how Annie Bonney became a pirate who served under Captain Jack in the 1720's. Learn about pirate code, what pirates wore, what they ate, how they got their food and water. Did they really bury their treasure? Learn pirate talk and use a treasure map to find a treasure chest. Each child gets a gold coin and salt water taffy. For children ages 4-11 years old.
    02/04/10- 02/06/10	4th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Orem Public Library 4th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library February 4-February 6, 2010 Enjoy the 4th Annual Timpanogos Storytelling.
    02/03/10	Triangle: How One Fire, Two Men and 10,000 Women Changed Work for Everyone Orem Public Library Triangle: How One Fire, Two Men and 10,000 Women Changed Work for Everyone Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library February 3, 2010 Triangle: How One Fire, Two Men and 10,000 Women Changed Work for Everyone at Orem Public Library.
    02/01/10	Storytelling Outreach--Timpanogos Storytelling Wheeler Farm Storytelling Outreach--Timpanogos Storytelling Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Wheeler Farm February 1, 2010 Come out and hear some excellent, moving storytelling.
    01/30/10	3rd Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival Clearfield Community Center Little Theatre 3rd Annual Clearfield Storytelling Festival Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Clearfield Community Center Little Theatre January 30, 2010 Featured tellers are professional, community and youth tellers from Davis County and surrounding areas.
    01/25/10	History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Columbus Library History Alive! Girls Can Be Pirates Too Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Columbus Library January 25, 2010 Find out how Annie Bonney became a pirate who served under Captain Jack in the 1720's. Learn about pirate code, what pirates wore, what they ate, how they got their food and water. Did they really bury their treasure? Learn pirate talk and use a treasure map to find a treasure chest. Each child gets a gold coin and salt water taffy. For children ages 4-11 years old.
    01/21/10	Fairy Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Fairy Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library January 21, 2010 Ginger Parkinson has been telling stories for six years. Her spunky outgoing personality creates lively and fun stories to listen to. She has spun her magic at Red Butte Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, Spanish Fork City, Pumpkin Chucking Festival, Orem and Springville Libraries, Clearfield Storytelling Festival, Springville Museum of Art, schools, churches and community events. She was a finalist in the 2007 Best of the West Storytelling Competition, held during the Indian Summer Storytelling...
    01/21/10	Davis School District Storytelling Festival Weber State University Cultural Affairs Davis School District Storytelling Festival Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Weber State University Cultural Affairs January 21, 2010 Four national storytellers will join the festivities: Donald Davis, Patrick Ball, and Beauty and the Beast (Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton). In addition, community, regional and student storytellers will add their voices to the celebration.
    01/21/10	Utah Storytelling Guild - Bridgerland American West Heritage Center Utah Storytelling Guild - Bridgerland Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at American West Heritage Center January 21, 2010 At the monthly Brigerland chapter meeting share stories and receive valuable feedback from beginner and experienced tellers alike at the work session. Anyone interested in improving their storytelling skills is invited.
    01/20/10	Utah Story Telling Guild - Ben Lemond Ogden Pioneer Stadium Utah Story Telling Guild - Ben Lemond Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Ogden Pioneer Stadium January 20, 2010 The Utah Storytelling Guild presents a special event with renown teller Ben Lemond.
    01/06/10	I Got to Get Away Adventures in Moab--Storytelling Kearns Senior Center I Got to Get Away Adventures in Moab--Storytelling Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Kearns Senior Center January 6, 2010 Featured teller is Scott D. Labrum.
    01/06/10	My Time in Moab Kearns Senior Center My Time in Moab Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Kearns Senior Center January 6, 2010 Listen to the account of their time spent in a small town in Utah.
    12/17/09	Christmas Tales for Young Children Springville Public Library Christmas Tales for Young Children Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Springville Public Library December 17, 2009 Ginger Parkinson has been telling stories for six years. Her spunky outgoing personality creates lively and fun stories to listen to. She has spun her magic at Red Butte Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, Spanish Fork City, Pumpkin Chucking Festival, Orem and Springville Libraries, Clearfield Storytelling Festival, Springville Museum of Art, schools, churches and community events. She was a finalist in the 2007 Best of the West Storytelling Competition, held during the Indian Summer Storytelling...
    12/17/09	Orem Arts Council Presents--"Tales for the Season" Orem Public Library Orem Arts Council Presents--"Tales for the Season" Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library December 17, 2009 Featured tellers are Cherie Davis and Nannette Watts.
    10/17/09	Utah Storytelling Guild presents Tom Sawyer UVU Noorda Theatre Utah Storytelling Guild presents Tom Sawyer Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at UVU Noorda Theatre October 17, 2009 Float the Mississippi on a raft, explore the depths of McDougal's cave and get out of more scrapes than you can shake a dead cat at in the greatest American adventure story ever written. This exciting production featuring Resonance Story Theatre plays with the explorations found in the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.
    10/13/09	Mary's Monster - The inside story of Frankenstein Clearfield Library Mary's Monster - The inside story of Frankenstein Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Clearfield Library October 13, 2009 Laurie Allen, dressed as Mary Shelley and told from her perspective.
    10/01/09- 10/21/09	Storytelling Events - October Orem Public Library Storytelling Events - October Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library October 1-October 21, 2009 October 1, 14, and 21 - 6:30pm: The Utah Storytelling Guild will be having their monthly meetings. October 2, 9, and 16 - 7:00pm: Float the Mississippi on a raft, explore the depths of McDougal's cave and get out of more scrapes than you can shake a dead cat at in the greatest American adventure story ever written. This exciting production featuring Resonance Story Theatre plays with the explorations found in the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.
    09/24/09- 09/28/09	Storytelling Events - September Orem Public Library Storytelling Events - September Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Orem Public Library September 24-September 28, 2009 September 24 - 7:00pm Karissa DeCarlo of National Forest Service relates legends, history and lore. September 28 - 7:00pm Float the Mississippi on a raft, explore the depths of McDougal's cave and get out of more scrapes than you can shake a dead cat at in the greatest American adventure story ever written. This exciting production featuring Resonance Story Theatre plays with the explorations found in the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Don't miss 'Tales from...
    07/18/09	Create A Magic Show with Storytelling West Jordan Library Create A Magic Show with Storytelling Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at West Jordan Library July 18, 2009 Participate in your classroom, grade level, and school talent shows. Magicians use storytelling called "patter" to make ordinary tricks truly magical and spell-binding! Carol Esterreicher is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Intermountain Magician's Assembly. She also belongs to the Utah Storytelling Guild. In this workshop, Carol will teach you how to collect and use props, music, lighting, displays, and storytelling to...
    01/24/09- 01/01/10	BYU Stories from Around the World Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures BYU Stories from Around the World Presented by Utah Storytelling Guild at Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures January 24, 2009-January 1, 2010 Listen to folktales from other cultures and make a craft to take home or share with others. For preschoolers and young children.
    10/29/08	Spooky Sounds Hunter Library Spooky Sounds Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Hunter Library October 29, 2008 Sing songs and hear stories that emphasize the fun spooky sounds of the Halloween season.
    10/14/08	Resonance Story Theater: Mockingbird Fly Orem Public Library Resonance Story Theater: Mockingbird Fly Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Orem Public Library October 14, 2008 Dramatic telling of the book To Kill a Mockingbird with featured tellers: Wendy Gourley, Nannette Watts, and Christopher Clark.
    10/13/08	Tour of Library plus Storytelling by Bill Higley Weber County Library Tour of Library plus Storytelling by Bill Higley Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Weber County Library October 13, 2008 Tour the Weber Country Library and hear from storyteller Bill Higly.
    10/08/08	Utah Storytelling Guild - Timp Tellers Monthly Meeting Main Library Utah Storytelling Guild - Timp Tellers Monthly Meeting Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Main Library October 8, 2008 At the monthly Timp Tellers chapter meeting share stories and receive valuable feedback from beginner and experienced tellers alike at the work session. Anyone interested in improving their storytelling skills is invited.
    09/15/08	Timp Tellers: Stories from Childhood Orem Public Library Timp Tellers: Stories from Childhood Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Orem Public Library September 15, 2008 Many events in To Kill a Mockingbird are biographical events that happen to Harper Lee as a child. Join the Timp Tellers as they share some of their favorite stories from childhood.
    09/10/08	Ben Lemond Chapter Meeting Weber County Library Ben Lemond Chapter Meeting Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at Weber County Library September 10, 2008 Come join the Ben Lemond Chapter meeting of the Utah Story Tellers Guild in learning and teaching one another to share some of stories.
    09/10/08	Olympus Chapter Meeting City Library Auditorium Olympus Chapter Meeting Presented by Utah Story Telling Guild at City Library Auditorium September 10, 2008 Come join the Olympus Chapter meeting of the Utah Story Tellers Guild in learning and teaching one another to share some of stories.

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    • Event Name: Lunch Bunch at the Gallivan Center
      "Spunky!"
      Review posted by: Carol Esterreicher from Draper, UT, Jul 05, 2010
      

      Ginger is a "live wire" and spunky mom with lots of storytelling pzazz. You'll be glad you brought your lunch and your friends to hear her stories during the 2010 Lunch Bunch series at the Gallivan... Expand

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      Ginger is a "live wire" and spunky mom with lots of storytelling pzazz. You'll be glad you brought your lunch and your friends to hear her stories during the 2010 Lunch Bunch series at the Gallivan Center. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Ginger Tales for Young Children
      "Lively and Entertaining!"
      Review posted by: Carol Esterreicher from Draper, Utah, Feb 11, 2010
      

      Ginger's energy and enthusiasm will grab your attention and tickle your funny bone. I love to experience her stories!

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      Ginger's energy and enthusiasm will grab your attention and tickle your funny bone. I love to experience her stories!

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