California Storytelling Guilds and Organizations
4H - Presentations "The Pop Tarts"
We work on all forms of public speaking and are now adding story telling to the list!!! Located in Castro Valley Ca. Contact: Harold Klobukowski, 510-317-0634, haroldsski@aol.com
California Indian Storytelling Association
The home page for The California Indian Storytelling Association has goals of the organization, upcoming events, membership information, and the newsletter. http://www.cistory.org
Community Storytellers
Los Angeles, CA. Meest the 2nd Thursday of each month. For more information go to http://www.kathleenzundell.com/community_storytellers.htm
The Contra Costa Tale Spinners
Keep the Oral Storytelling Tradition Alive! Fourth Thursday of every month, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA in the Gallery Room from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. As always, we welcome listeners and provide 70 minutes of open mike for all who wish to share a story, be it funny or sad, true or not. Contacts are Sally Holzman at SHol1614@aol.com and Bobbie Kinkead at BobbieTales@gmail.com.
Delta Wordweavers
Tellers in Contra Costa who plan & present swaps, library times, programs, & Tellabration. Contact: Marian Ferrante, (925) 778-0110, deltawordweavers@aol.com
Dreamshapers
Dreamshapers is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of storytelling, the most ancient of arts - bridging every cultural gap. Through storytelling, we offer entertainment and education to a diverse public, while providing creative and professional outlets for performers and artists. http://www.dreamshapers.org
Foothills Storytelling Guild
We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at 1212 High Street Auburn to swap stories. All are welcome, to tell or to listen. Contact: Joan Stockbridge, 530-637-5858, joanstockbridge@gmail.com
GRIOT Workshop
The GRIOT Workshop meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at KOAS Network, 3335 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Contact: Michael D. McCarty, 310-677-8099, or 310-942-1029, agriot@earthlink.net
Long Beach Storytellers
Long Beach Storytellers gather on the first Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm, at the El Dorado Library, 2900 Studebaker, Long Beach. Contact: Nancy Wood-Conover, (310) 548-5045, nancycon@earthlink.net, http://longbeachstorytellers.com
Orange Upon a Time
This is a special Toastmasters Club where we learn to tell stories. If you are 18 years old or above, join us to hear stories, to learn how to tell, and to practice storytelling. Contact: David Chittenden, (714)921-3776, dchittenden@socal.rr.com
San Gabriel Valley Storytellers
Monthly meetings include discussions of storytelling issues and resources, plus a storyswap. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Hill Ave. Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena CA. Contact: Nick Smith, 626-792-8512
South Bay Storytellers and Listeners
A swap group, meeting the 2nd Sunday of every month at the Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Los Altos, CA. Contact: Joy Swift, 650 494-1383, joy.swift@sbcglobal.net
South Coast Storytellers Guild
The South Coast Storytellers Guild is a dynamic and diverse group of storytellers who celebrate the oral tradition of storytelling through entertaining performances, educational workshops and the development of student storytellers. Contact: Linda Pruitt, 949.496.1960, dchittenden@socal.rr.com, www.storyguild.org
sssh Marin Story Swap
Meets second Sunday of the month 4-6p.m. at CCC, 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon CA 94904. Contact: Jim Cooke, 415 461 8199, jimcooke@comcast.net
Storytellers Guild of Sonoma County
Informal group of professional tellers. Contact: Cathryn Fairlee, 707-433-2297, cfair@monitor.net
Storytellers of San Diego
Storyswap, 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in Mira Mesa (contact Marilyn McPhie, 858-484-1325)
Storytelling classes: University of San Diego, fall and spring semesters (contact Vicky Reed, 619-298-6363; University of California, San Diego - Extension, one-day class in January (contact Marilyn McPhie) Adult concerts at USD monthly,Oct-May. Storytelling strand at San Diego Folk Heritage Sam Hinton Festival in May. Other group and individual events. including Tellabration. Contact: NSN Liaison Marilyn McPhie, 858-484-1325, mmcphie@gmail.com
Storytelling Association of Alta California
The Storytelling Association of Alta California home page has information about events in its area, tellers, classes, and festivals. http://www.storysaac.org