Colorado Storytelling News
March – April, 2010
Greetings! Here are storytelling events and announcements for March - April.
The HEADLINES – SCROLL down for details.
- Three Story Circles choices:
- Original Denver Swallow Hill Storytelling Circle: Swallow Hill, 3rd Monday, March 15, 2010 and April 19, 2010, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
- New Swallow Hill Storytelling Circle: Swallow Hill, 1st Sunday March 7, and April 4, 1 to 3 pm.
- Boulder Story Circle: Boulder Public Library, 2nd Sunday, March 14, hosted by Kay Negash, and April 11 hosted by Bailey Phelps 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
- 2010 National Storytelling Conference Update
- Member Grants – Applications due April 20, 2010
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Thursday Lecture Series
- The Uncalled for Tour Storytelling Workshop ~ May 21-23, 2010 Jonesborough, TN
- Spice Up Your Performance - Rocky Mountain Storyteller’s Mini-Conference
- Upcoming performances by Susan Marie Frontczak, Paul Taylor, Kate Lutz, Linda Batlin and Kay Negash
- Colorado Radio Storytelling:
- KRFC, Loveland, 88.9 FM, See below for new program
- KRZA, San Luis Valley, 88.7 FM, last Sunday each month, 5 pm krza.org
Details of Events and News:
1. STORY CIRCLES - Storytellers and story listeners are equally welcomed at the Story Sharing Circles, sponsored by the combined efforts of Rocky Mountain Storytellers Guild, Swallow Hill Music School and the Boulder Public Library. These are excellent opportunities to try out new stories, dust off old ones, engage in conversation about storytelling and let others in the storytelling community know what you are doing, or simply to gather in good company and listen. Hope to see you at one of the circles!
Denver Circles at Swallow Hill (71 E. Yale, Denver) held in the Cafe:
1st Sunday afternoon of each month, 1-3 pm, hosted by Julie Davis and guests. Contact Julie Davis jdavis@indra.com
3rd Monday evening of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm, hosted by Kate Lutz and Lev Ropes. Contact Kate katelutz@mindspring.com or Lev levropes@comcast.net
Boulder Circle in the Boulder Public Library, the South Pulse Point:
2nd Sunday of each month, 3:30-5 pm, following the 2pm the Second Sunday Storytelling event, Contact Linda Batlin Lbatlin@aol.com
2. 2010 National Storytelling Conference Update
“Many Stories One World”-National Storytelling Conference-Los Angeles, CA
July 29-August 1, 2010
Warner Center Marriott
Woodland Hills, California
Excitement is building for the 2010 National Storytelling Conference in Los Angeles, CA - July 29-August 1 (with SIG pre conferences on July 28) – plans are coming together for a huge celebration, including music and dancing on Saturday night! Registration, including all pre-conference and master class options, will re-open in early March with detailed schedule information. Hope you plan to be there! Watch for the full details about pre-conferences and master classes to be posted to www.storynet.org within the next two weeks.
3. Member Grants – Applications due April 20, 2010 - Now Open: NSN’s 2010 Member Grants Program, through which NSN individual, associate, and affiliate members may apply for funding up to $1,000 to develop new projects. Anyone who has been a continuing member since prior to October 31, 2009 is eligible to apply. Support is available for the development of individual work, for collaborative projects, for community-based storytelling programs, or for scholarly research. Full details and downloadable applications are available at: http://www.storynet.org/programs/grants/membergrants.html.
4. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Thursday Lecture Series
Location: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Avenue, Golden, Colorado
Date: Thurs., March 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Tell Your Story and Save Your Life with Nanette Randall. Memoirs express the mindset and heart song of a storyteller in the same way an artist paints, a musician plays, or a sculptor sculpts. Stories link us to history, love, lessons learned, and signs of the times. Can you remember those who have gone before you? Sadly, when a voice goes silent, the story is gone – forever. Memoirs keep stories alive. Imagine sharing your life’s tapestry with your loved ones. Tell a story! Admission ($6.00 for museum members, $10.00 non-members) includes gallery admission and a wine and cheese reception. Call 303-277-0377 to reserve your seat.
5. The Uncalled for Tour Storytelling Workshop ~ May 21-23, 2010 Jonesborough, TN - Kim Weitkamp, Andy Offutt Irwin, and Bill Lepp are ready to share the secrets of “The Uncalled for Tour.” These nationally touring storytellers will combine their talents and experiences to offer an intense training weekend of story building and personal coaching in Jonesborough, TN May 21-23, 2010. Numerous topics include: stage technique, closing, story building, memory mapping, softening hard topics with humor, and personal coaching to help complete or improve a story you have begun.
Meals, two nights’ lodging at the America Inn, all workshop activities, personal coaching, workshop handouts, free CDs, and free admission to Saturday evening’s concert are included in the $650 fee. (If you live locally and do not need lodging, the fee will be $550.) Events take place at the Quiet Meadows B&B whose indoor pool and spa will also be available to you. Space is limited, and a deposit of $150 is due by April 12th. Please contact Kim Weitkamp at uncalledfortour@gmail.com or 540-449-1458 to register.
6. Spice Up Your Performance - Rocky Mountain Storyteller’s Mini-Conference -
RMSC is thrilled to present two-time Grammy winner Bill Harley at Swallow Hill Music Association!
Our May 15th mini-conference presents dynamic ways to improve your storytelling. For more information, contact Gwen: storycrafters@gmail.com.
- Bill Harley’s workshop, “The Power of Story,” explores why stories work and how we use them. In this wide ranging workshop, Bill will offer insights into the nature of story and its ability to transform. He will look at how stories, both traditional and original, are structured, and you'll come out with some practical knowledge on how to tell your story a little better.
- We are also pleased to bring you Michael Stanwood. Using simple and accessible instruments, Michael will teach even the most non-musical among us how to bring music into our stories.
- Ready for a creative challenge? RMSC Board member and teller extraordinaire, Pam Faro will challenge you to take your telling to a whole new level with her Advanced Workshop.
- In the final session of the afternoon, collect some “ready to tell” stories at the RMSC Board Olio. Each board member will tell a story that you can bring into your own repertoire.
- Evening concert featuring Bill Harley’s concert of adult stories.
Cost is $45 for the mini-conference. Registration begins in late March at www.rmstory.org.
Discounts available for new and renewing RMSC members!
Tickets to for the concert available online or in person at Swallow Hill.
Click on Buy Tickets button. If you are a Swallow Hill member, choose the $16 ticket price and continue to payment process. If you are not a Swallow Hill member, choose the $18 ticket price and use the code costory to purchase tickets for $16.
7. Upcoming Storytelling Performances
Paul Taylor
Aboriginal Skies
April 15,16, 2010, 7:30 pm, CU Boulder, Fiske Planetarium
Paul Taylor and CU's Dr. John Stocke continue their ongoing work exploring the star knowledge of the Wardaman people, an Aboriginal tribe of northern Australia through traditions, songs and stories of Elder, Bill Yidumduma Harney. Come learn about Australian Aboriginal culture, constellations and cosmology through stories, songs, live music and the magic of Fiske Planetarium.
Susan Marie Frontczak
March 12 – Friday – Denver's Four Mile Historic Park
Eleanor Roosevelt During World War II – “What We Are Fighting For”March 13 - Saturday - Erie - Spirit of Flight Center - Celebration of Women in Aviation
Eleanor Roosevelt During World War II – “What We Are Fighting For”March 22 - Monday - Boulder
Storytelling Class RecitalMarch 27 - Saturday - north of Boulder - House Concert
Eleanor Roosevelt During World War II – “What We Are Fighting For”
March 29 - April 26 – Five Mondays – Boulder
Living History ClassMarch 30 – Tuesday – Wheatridge
Eleanor Roosevelt in the Great Depression – “This is My Story”
For details on these performances, see her website at http://www.storysmith.org.
Linda Batlin
March 6 – “Isabella Birds Visit to Estes Park” – Estes Park Museum
March 13 – “Stories of the Americas” – Erie Community Library
For details on these performances, see her website at www.lindabatlin.com.
Kate Lutz
Free storytelling performance of Shackleton, the Antarctic Explorer by Kate Lutz at the University of Denver on Thursday March 4th, 7:50-9 pm, room 275 in Sturm Hall, 2000 E. Asbury Ave, Denver. Incredible story of courage and perseverance as Shackleton and his crew are trapped in the frozen sea off the coast of Antarctica, rated as one of the greatest survival stories of all time.
For more information: katelutz@mindspring.com or 303-941-1749.
Kay Negash
March 6 - SPRING CONSTELLATION STORIES - Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder
March 18 - EARLY COLORADO TEACHERS - Carnegie Library, Boulder
March 20 - IRISH STORIES - English Rose Tea Co.
April 10 - MORE SPRING CONSTELLATION STORIES - Fiske Planetarium, CU BoulderApril 14 - MOLLY BROWN & THE TITANIC - Eaton Public Library, Eaton, CO,
April 17 - MOLLY BROWN & THE TITANIC - English Rose Tea Co.
April 24 STAR STORIES FOR ASTRONOMY DAY - Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder
For details on these performances, see her website at www.kaysstory.com.
8. COLORADO RADIO STORYTELLING:
Katy Little is no longer hosting her storytelling program. We wish you the best in your new endeavors Katy! Here is what is taking its place:
LARK Radio Theatre and The Poetry Show Schedule beginning in February 2010
SUNDAYS from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
1st and 3rd Sunday – The Poetry Show w/Dona Stein (d_stein_us@yahoo.com)
2nd and occasional 5th Sunday – LARK Radio Theatre w/Bev Siglin (bjsiglin@juno.com)
4th Sunday – TELL US A TALE w/Peter Jones (bjsiglin@juno.com)
San Luis Valley, KRZA, 88.7 FM radio on the fourth Sunday each month at 3:30 p.m. hosted by the San Luis Valley Spellbinders.
SEND info for storytelling news to Lbatlin@aol.com.
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This information provided by…
Linda Batlin
(303) 494-6407
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS I WILL BE AWAY UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF APRIL, THERE WILL NOT BE AN APRIL NEWSLETTER. Sorry, but this is a volunteer position and I have a life…at times. Please send me your notices of events and news for May. Thanks. Linda
Colorado Liaison for the National Storytelling Network
Co-president of the Rocky Mountain Storytellers Guild