WILD
OPEN MIC STORYTELLING EVENT AT
THE IVINS CITY HERITAGE DAYS FESTIVAL
Under the Stars @ Ivins City Park
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
KASE JOHNSTUN – “NUNS HATE DEF LEPPARD”
Kase is the author of the acclaimed novel, LET THE WILD GRASSES GROW and the essay collection, TORTILLAS FOR HONKIES. His forthcoming novel, CAST AWAY, about a young boy who, along with his formidable great-aunt (an immigrant who settled on the Utah salt flats in 1923), devises a plan to join the cast of a reality show, win the prize money, and bring back their undocumented family safely to America. Learn more about Kase @
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CAROL ESTERRICHER – “TUCKIN’ CHICKADEE”
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SEAN HIRTEN – “THE BOOMS DON’T LAST BUT THE BUSTS ARE ETERNAL”
Sean is a 7th grade History and Geography Teacher on the east side of Las Vegas. He is originally from Vermont and when not in the classroom can be found exploring the basins and ranges of Nevada, or watching soccer. You can hear more of Sean’s stories @ youtube.com/shanedurban
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ROBERT PERKINS – “YOU CANNOT FOLD A FLOOD”
Robert Perkins is a storyteller. His passion is the natural world and exploring our place in it. His stories come from 37 years of solo canoe journeys in the Canadian arctic. He lives in Virgin, Utah. Learn more about Robert:https://robertfperkins.com/
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KRISTA LONGHURST – “title TBD”
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ROBERT PRINGLE – “BEARLY MADE IT BACK”
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DAVID LINDES – “WEEDS”
David’s work has been featured on PRI’s The World and NPR. Born in Guatemala City, he immigrated to the United States at age 9 and spent his adolescence in the agricultural communities of California’s Central Coast. He later graduated in Latin American Studies from Brigham Young University. His book “Mi tierra—Homeland” is an intimate look at his journey to the US from Guatemala. In eight chapters, each accompanied by an original song and included in both Spanish and English, David addresses themes of migration, identity, justice, and belonging. At times poignant and at times defiant, it’s a vivid take on the Latino immigrant experience in today’s America.
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PETER FRICK-WRIGHT – “HUNTING PIE”
Peter is an audio producer, editor, and writer who has reported from Bosnia, Burma, Burundi and Bolivia. He is a contributing editor to Outside Magazine and is also the host of the podcast Missed Fortune @ https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
