Story Crossroads: The Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 9
Traditions in our E-Newsletter
* Story of the Month
* Events
* Story Videos of the Month, created or loved by us
* Cap's Off to You! - people/organization profiles
* Past Celebrations
Commissioned Artwork by Rowan North
"The Terror of the Screech-Owl" - Malta
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Year-at-a-Glance (click on month or story title for story):
May 2021 - Asia - Burma/Myanmar
June 2021 - Australia/Oceania - Samoa
July 2021 - North America - Mexico
August 2021 - South America - Paraguay
September 2021 - Africa - Somalia
October 2021 - Europe - Luxembourg
November 2021 - Asia - Nepal
December 2021 - Australia/Oceania - Fiji
Story of the Month rotates with the six major continents. Our paid memberships delve deeper with three family/classroom activities as well as recipe(s) with the featured culture and country.
Thank you to commissioned articles and e-workbooks from Laura Packer, Sam Payne, Baba the Storyteller, Karl Behling, Linda Gorham, Dr. Joseph Sobol, Karla Huntsman, and Peter Cook. Join us as a Story Crossroads Member today.
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Story Crossroads Academy Launched - Spread the word -
We launched Story Crossroads Academy, online self-led storytelling courses, with special attention to teachers, homeschool groups, and seniors. The first 8-hour course (4 modules - 16 lessons) is free with American Sign Language and open captioning for
increased accessibly.
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The Art of Crafting a True, Personal Story
Jessica Robinson
Saturday, May 1, 2021
9am-10:30am MDT (UTC -6)
Sliding Scale Tuition: $5 minimum, $25 suggested donation, on up to $50
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Down the Rabbit Hole: the how and why of researching stories
Dr. Csenge Zalka
Monday, May 10, 2021
9:30am-2:30pm Mountain
$100 tuition
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Registration Open!
6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival:
The Hybrid
The Festival has three free Zoom outreach events that require separate registration (see below or on the Festival webpage). Though, Festival ticketholders will have access to recordings beyond the original Zoom presentations through the Unlisted YouTube provided to them.
Festival Tickets & Virtual Field Trips
Monday, May 10-13, 2021
though able to view until June 15, 2021
$15 per person/household - before May 1st,
then changes to $20 per person/household
$25/class for virtual field trips - before May 1st,
then changes to $35 per person/household
$5/homeschooling group - before May 1st,
then changes to $10 per homeschooling group
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Story Art Demo - Free
part of 6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival: The Hybrid
Monday, May 10, 2021, 5pm-9:30pm MDT (UTC -6)
though able to view until June 15, 2021
Separate registration from Festival, though ticketholders will have access to recordings beyond the original Zoom presentation
Come to one or all five of the sessions with 20-minute introductions and explorations of story-related organizations: Rowan North Illustrations; Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership (NSOUL); Legacy:Fables; Clever Octopus; Shadows of Fear.
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Wizards in the Valley:
Tales of Magicians in early Salt Lake City
part of 6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival: The Hybrid
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 6pm-7pm MDT (UTC -6)
though able to view until June 15, 2021
Separate registration from Festival, though ticketholders will have access to recordings beyond the original Zoom presentation
We are collaborating with the Salt Lake City Library System to bring this program to you and thank funding from the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
Professional magician and storyteller Richard Hatch will recount the stories of the pioneer prestidigitators who performed at the Salt Lake Theatre and sometimes used their powers to prank the prophet, Brigham Young, or so they claimed after leaving Utah far behind.
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Language of Story: Hungarian - academic discussion
part of 6th Annual Story Crossroads Festival: The Hybrid
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 10am-11am MDT (UTC -6)
though able to view until June 15, 2021
Separate registration from Festival, though ticketholders will have access to recordings beyond the original Zoom presentation
People can ask questions about the Hungarian language and culture and how it connects with storytelling through typing questions through YouTube and/or emailing before or during the livestream to [email protected].
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Story Videos of the Month
Enjoy the two open-to-all "Earth Care" performances connected the actual book "Earth Care" by Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald that was premiered with the National Storytelling Network's Earth Up event. You can still order through the Digital Library with NSN here: https://storynet.org/shop/. The third video features Jessica Robinson in preparation for "The Art of Crafting a True, Personal Tale" presented as part of the All Things Story virtual workshop series on May 1, 2021. |
If you or someone you know has a story video that you want us to see, then let us know by emailing [email protected].
Celebrating your way of using story
Featuring: Cathryn Fairlee (Posthumously)
Find out more the impact that Cathryn Fairlee has had for and will continue to have for Story Crossroads...and the world. Click link below or on Cathryn Fairlee's picture.
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A New Sacred Space - Share Memories
Do you know a Story Artist who has passed on and want others to remember them? Memories? Pictures? You can submit names and memories of Story Artists who have passed on through our
online form.
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On March 6, 2021, we were greeted by Laura Packer with personal welcomes to each participant...of which I had never seen the like before! She delved deep into characters in our stories and we made discoveries to energize our tellings.
While originally to hold our 50th House Concert on March 26, 2021...we moved it to April 1, 2021, no foolin'. The weather would be cold and wet. We were out in the snow for December but it was light and perfect. Cold and wet is different. Dale Boam performed hilarious stories mostly inspired by adventures with
his grandfather and questionable acts involving young Dale. As part of the 50th Celebration, this particular recording will include American Sign Language. You can still order that recording at http://www.storycrossroads.org/recordings. It will release on May 1 yet still can be ordered to the last day it's available on May 14.
On April 17, 2021, we explored daily and quick exercises led by Ginger Parkinson. We made a commitment to do better and observe more around us. We also discovered the sketchbook talent of her husband, Ken Parkinson, that inspired 3-sentence stories.
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Tuesdays, 9am-9:30am MDT (UTC -6)
We have weekly live-streaming of behind-the-scenes of Story Crossroads.
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Fridays, Noon-1pm MDT (UTC -6)
Join our informal video chats on Discord about storytelling-related topics. Find archived talking points from past discussions as well as future topics.
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We appreciate the permission from Steve Evans to use his world photojournalist pictures. He as well as other talented people are found on the Honored Artists page.
Through the Non-Profit Rewards Program, Story Crossroads receives materials as well as continuous fundraising through Clever Octopus, which sells discounted art and craft supplies from 2250 South West Temple, South Salt Lake, 84115. After your purchase, you can place tokens in our Story Crossroads jar at
their store location for continuous donations to us. Visit www.cleveroctopus.org for more information. |
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