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Show CT net § Cire ¢ The Spike and Mike Sick and Twisted Animation Film Festival ¢ Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., the arrives at Brewvies in Salt Lake City this week. The festival comes with the warning, “These films may cause you to blow Park City Writers Group meets to discuss and fine tune their works in progress, bringing them closer chunks.” So showing the cartoons at a theater serving food and beer may not be the best idea. The Spike and Mike film Festival was founded in 1977 to showcase bands that had “retro” animated shorts. Quickly, the popularity of the animation overshadowed the bands to publication. Each writer can either bina a sample of his or her work or help critique the other writers’ materi- themselves. The festival continued, minus the music. Mike Gribble died in 1994, leaving the twisted torch for Spike— Craig Decker—to carry. als. The work can be a screenplay, fiction, non-fiction or travel articles. All opinions and writing styles are welcomed. This year’s tasteless ‘toons include The Spirit of Christmas, by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Silver bells aren’t the only ones rung in this short, which features a Kung-fu fight between Santa Claus and Jesus. ‘In another, Jurassic Fart, animator Kendall Smith puts Godzilla and Michael Crichton to shame. The festival’s coup de grace is Sloaches Fun House, plugged by event organizers By participating in a group workshop, freelance writers can create deadlines, receive input from other writers, and share experiences. At the least, fresh eyes may spot errors that the writers themselves can’t see. as “the sickest film ever made.” Airplane barf bags will be passed out with each ticket. The tickets cost $7 and the festival will be shown at 6, 8, and 10 p.m. Because the 6 p.m. show is open to anyone over 18, beer won’t be served. The 8 and 10 p.m. showings call for adults (21 and over), requiring both alcohol and antacid. For more infor- The group conducts its business round-robin, allowing each participant to give feedback to the Come meet No Neck Joe at the writer. The meeting places vary as Spike and Mike Sick and Twisted mation, call 355-5500. _much as the words themselves. Call 658-3495 to find one. Animation Film Festival of the railroad cars, the music started coming together in his mind. He eventually called this concerto “Experiment in Hall on Friday, Deer Valley on Saturday, and Snowbird on Sunday. The tunes for each show vary, but should include concerto featuring Modern Music,” until his favorites like music composed by none other than himself. brother, Ira Gershwin, renamed the piece “Rhapsody in Blue.” Conducted by Newton Wayland, The Utah Symphony will celebrate Gershwin’s music by playing Rhapsody in Blue on Broadway at Abravanel “Embraceable You,” “Summertime,” “Our Love is Here to Stay,” ¢ Reading the New York Tribune in January 1924, George Gershwin noticed an announcement of a Feb. 12 jazz Having forgotten his promise to write the concerto, Gershwin had little time to compose his thoughts and music. A train ride to Boston saved him. As he listened to the cadence and, of course, “Rhapsody in Blue.” Show times vary. Call the Utah Symphony, 801-533-NOTE, for tickets and times. e Park City offers free music at City Park on Wednesdays, ‘Gud Salt Lake on fol- lows suit at the Gallivan Center on Thursdays. If you’re in Ogden on Thursday and think you’ve missed the free tunes, open your ears, not your wallet, and hear the sounds coming from the MTC Park on the Ogden River Parkway. Cat VanNatter opens the Aug. 6 show, strumming her coffee-house acoustic sound. Next, the Sam Paine Trio plays what they call PowerFolk, blending country music with alternative rock. Their songs tell stories steeped in western lore, pirate kidnappings, greedy sheriffs and winter births on the Mormon — ¢ Groove Wagon pulls up their stakes and circles the Alamo Thursday night. Since forming about six months ago, the band has played at the Alamo and Jammin’ Salmon. Even though they're new, they don’t rely on covers. The bass player, Brian Norton, says that 80 percent of their music is original. Groove Wagon’s original songs have an original sound, too—a groove dancing beat with guitar-work comparable to Neil Young and Pearl Jam. Norton says he has been playing bass “seriously” for only a year. If you wonder why he or any of the other band members look familiar, it’s probably because they’re from here. When playing in Park City, they feel like. they have home court advantage. If you miss Groove Wagon on Aug. 6, don’t despair. They'll play again at the Alamo on Aug. 19 & 20. Call 645-7114 for more info on the band, or stop by Diner’s Choice and ask for Brian. He’ll bend your ear about his bass and band—all while making you lunch. Trail. The band members say they would rather be known as “storytellers” than as being “married to any particular pop convention.” The final night for Ogden’s Talent in the Park, is a grand finale. The indige- nous drumming of the Goat Spankers bangs into the twilight, then Nino Reyos plays traditional Native American sounds on the cedar flute. Peter Breinholt, from Salt Lake City, will close the festival. Breinholt, who has performed with a 22-niece orchestra at the Utah Music Festival and has sold out Kingsbury Hall and the Sundance Amphitheater, plays folk-based bluegrass that reminds some listeners of the Ryan Shupe Rubberband. This may be because Shupe plays mandolin, fiddle and guitar on Breinholt’s new CD Heartland. For those arriving hungry, sandwiches, soups and burgers will be available. Bug spray may not be, but it is highly recommended. ° For direction in life or just to get to the Ogden City Talent in the Park, call 801-629- 8242. 6|8661 ‘9 LSNONV| LIN G Wagon rocks The Alamo |