by Kim McCloskey | Nov 13, 2013 | About Storytelling
This is it! John McCutcheon is coming in concert!
If I sound excited, it’s because I am! I have been a John McCutcheon fan for a long time. Back when I was a young mother, I would pop in one of his cassette tapes (yes, it was that long ago) and dance with my kids to “Kindergarten Wall”, “Mail Myself to You”, “Howjadoo”, or “Rubber Blubber Whale.” The first time I ever saw him live was at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival and I was even more impressed. His music and storytelling were seamlessly entwined and I discovered that he could appeal to family members of all ages. He is a talented musician who truly loves music. He has a wide array of truly unique instruments, and a great voice to boot.
You may have heard John perform at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival and if so,you know how entertaining he can be, but his festival performances are just the tip of the iceberg. On November 23 John is coming to Utah and this is your opportunity to see him at his best, on a stage in full concert. John will take you on a journey and the whole family is invited to come along.
I know this sounds cliché, but you won’t want to miss it. Really, you won’t! I can’t wait!
David Holt and John McCutcheon at
the 2009 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
John McCutcheon in Concert
Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Orem High School Auditorium
Tickets are $10 available at the Orem Public Library and timpfest.org
With the new e-ticketing system, your ticket(s) will arrive via email, assigned seating printed on your ticket(s). See you there!
by Courtney Burns | Nov 4, 2013 | About Storytelling, Scheduled, Timpanogos
We love our sponsors! Timpanogos Storytelling simply would not survive without them.
Today, we would like to congratulate our superstar sponsor, Kaleidoscope Pictures. They were just awarded a Regional Emmy in the category Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special for their program with BYU Broadcasting, The Song That Changed My Life: Howard Jones.
According to their website, “The Song That Changed My Life is a chance for artists to tell the story they want to tell, to reach beyond the typical gossip and “how did you pick your band name?” questions. It’s their chance to take us backstage, back home, down the creative well and into their roots.” If you haven’t yet checked out this show you really should. It is a great way to get down to the core of some great people making some great music. See more at: http://thesong.kaleidoscopepictures.com/about/#byutv
Kaleidoscope first connected with Timpanogos Storytelling in 2011 when they went out to scenic Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, to film What’s Your Story? A Donald Davis Workshop. They filmed the workshop process, the amazing participants, and of course, the storyteller. Along the way, they fell in love with storytelling, and have been a generous sponsor ever since. They have given countless hours of filming, production, and support through the past several years, always going above and beyond what we could hope to ask for.
To Adam, Russ, and all our friends at Kaleidoscope Pictures, congratulations!
by Courtney Burns | Sep 27, 2013 | About Storytelling, Scheduled
It was such a wonderful year for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival and so it is no wonder that we are having a hard time officially saying goodbye. But, alas, all things must come to an end—and besides we have some fun things coming up in the next couple of months. As we make our final goodbye, we offer this look back in pictures at the 24th annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival:
All photos were taken by two of our fantastic volunteers: Laren Helms and Tom Thurston.
by Timpanogos | Aug 16, 2013 | About Storytelling
Welcome! If you are viewing this, welcome to the family of the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival! We have so much to share with you!
It has long been our desire from the beginning to make information about the power of storytelling more widely available. This new website and blog will help us connect across the miles and in our own neighborhoods.
Let us introduce you to the new website:
FEATURES
- NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR – Storytelling is an oral performing art, and one of the best ways to experience storytelling is by attending a festival, workshop, or other story event. We know amazing things are happening all across the country. We welcome all storytelling festivals and events to be scheduled here.
- STORYTELLING – Do you have a story to share? This is a place to preserve stories: personal, family, historical, funny, etc. As you discover and record your own stories, this is an ideal way to share them. They don’t have to be long or of huge import to be shared. We want to hear from you. Also in the story collection you will find information about the benefits of storytelling, what it is and how to do it. In addition, we provide an ongoing and updated list of storytellers and how to reach then. We offer a glimpse at their schedules so you can see what they are up to and where they will be.
- MARKETPLACE – We provide a marketplace of items and resources for anyone interested in storytelling. It’s the perfect place for the beginning storyteller, the hobbyist, and for the parent looking for good entertainment. We also sell Festival merchandise and artwork.
- TICKETS – When it all comes down to it, we host the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the Timpanogos Storytelling Conference, and many other events, workshops, and retreats throughout the year. This is the place to buy your tickets.
- BLOG – Let’s chat! Let’s chat about Timpanogos Storytelling – let’s “Timp chat!” Come to the blog often to see what is happening as we prepare for the Festival which is in just a couple weeks. We will have insider information about the storytellers and tips and tricks to having the best experience at the Festival. Come back again and again for fresh new information and insights about storytelling throughout the year.
- GET INVOLVED – Information about how to volunteer, donate, and sponsor are also available. In addition, this is where you share your story with others and how to contact us.
THIS WEBSITE IS FOR YOU!
Again, welcome. This website is truly for you, if you have ever:
- been asked to tell a ghost story at a scout camp
- had your children plead for a story at bedtime
- had to speak in front of a large audience
- tried to recall or write your own family stories
- interviewed for a job you really wanted to land
- stepped in as a substitute with a thirty students to teach
- lead your team to reach a workplace goal
- sell a product or service
- introduce yourself to someone new
- or any number of other situations in which you needed to communicate with people
Yes, this website is for you! Check it out, and we’ll see you at the Festival!
