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Show Wednesday, June 14, 1978 Page 6 Salt Lake Arts Festival This Week On Main Street Salt Lake Arts Festival co-chairman Duane Hill (right) discussrs h-slival details with Performing Arts Committee Coordinator Skip Branch. The Salt Lake Festival of the Arts returns to Main Street this June 14-18, when once again a portion of the street will be closed to traffic, enabling people to wander freely among dozens of art exhibits, performance areas and food booths. The event is free to the public and will feature several of Utah's most prestigious performing groups in a five-day five-day celebration of the arts. Not only will this year's festival be twice as long as the '77 version; it will cover nearly twice the area in order to provide more space for artists and performers. Main Street, between Second South and Post Office Place, will become a one-and-a-half block pedestrian mall during the event," which funs" 'from' Wednesday, June 14, at 5:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 18, at 5:00 p.m. Based on last year's tremendous success, the festival planners anticipate over 100,000 people will join in the celebration before the Main Street festival closes. Headlining an exciting line-up of performing arts talent will be the Utah Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday, June 14. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will take the main stage on Thursday, June 15, for its first-ever Salt Lake Festival performance. Ballet West will perform on the street Friday, June 16; Repertory Dance Theatre on Saturday, June 17. These evening performances all begin at 7:30 and cost nothing to attend. The Utah Opera Company and the Kirie-Woodbury Kirie-Woodbury Dance Foundation will also perform. Seventy additional performances will be offered by entertainers in almost a dozen categories, including jazz, folk, bluegrass. ethnicj instrumental and choral music, as well as dance, theater, and soft rock. A new attraction this year is the "Bistro," an after-hours after-hours entertainment area surrounding one of two performing stages. In a relaxed. European-like setting of round tables and chairs, the public can sip cool drinks while listening lo jazz, folk, bluegrass and soft rock. The Bistro will run evenings from 10:15 to midnight. The look of Festival '78 will incorporate several ol last year's most successful features, including the triangular logo that will appear on billboards and posters. Festival designers plan to suspend at least three large parachutes over parts of Main Street to provide shade and atmosphere. The visual arts w ill be well represented in the festival with over 70 exhibition and sales booths devoted lo painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, , , and ,. other media. Over 8(io booth application forms have been sent to interested artists. whose work samples will he juried by professionals in the visual arts. Artists will be notified of acceptance or rejection no later than May 15. Ol special interest to parents with young children is the Children's Art Yard, an area devoted entirely to the lour to ten year-old set. One of last year's biggest hits, the Art Yard will accommodate up to 50 children an hour, helping them create their own "masterpieces" in puppet-making, puppet-making, sandpainiing. mural painting, collage construction, wood sculpture, sculp-ture, silhouette drawing, and rock painting. In addition lo this hands-on experience, children will be entertained by puppet shows, mime, magic acts, and folksinging. The Art Yard will be open from 10::i0 a.m. to ti::!() p.m. daily, under the supervision ol artists and community volunteers. Hungry festival goers will be able to savor the goods from numerous ethnic food booths and soft drink stands. Among the many delicacies to be sold on the street are Japanese foods by Bennihanna of Tokyo. Hawaiian ham kebob by the Salt Lake Jaycees, Belgian waffles by the Multiple Sclerosis Society. and Fernwood's ice cream. The kids will find comfort in a special "Greasy Kids' Food Booth" featuring hot, dogs and hamburgers. The Second Annual Salt Lake Festival of the Arts is being produced with the help and support of many community people and organizations. Festival co-chairmen co-chairmen are 1 lolly Smith and Duane Hill. Committee coordinators include Kay Kingston ( Design i. Dick Torney i Production). Allen Dodworth (Visual Arts. Skip Branch i Performing Arts i. Ken Kraus (Communications i, Diane Klledge iChilden's Art Yard). Craig Carter (Concessions), Khees Kino (Finance). Brian Jones (Graphics), and Joan Smith (Volunteers). Executive Secretary, j,or the festival is Marga.-el' Smool. Stall assistants are Geollrey Cow lev and Kathv Pernn Martialefesa 400 Main Street Pork City, Utah 649-8277 FREE SALAD BAR with purchase of any sandwich. Expires June 15, 1978 Heber Creeper Sues Over Runaway Locomotive Reprinted Iron; The Salt Lake 1 1 ibnae The Heber Creeper, a scenic railroad that operates between Heber City and Bridal Veil Falls in Utah County, has filed suit lor $125.01)0 in U.S. District Court for Utah over an alleged runaway locomotive. J. II. Rose Truck Line, Inc.. a Texas firm, is defendant in the civil action filed by the firm. The suit says the railroad bought two locomotives from the White Mountain Scenic Railroad in Arizona and asked the Rose Truck Line to haul me ouiuii i iiiin' i , . Heber City The action say that the truck line failed to secure the engines and lailed to improper im-proper care in loading ami transporting them. It is alleged that one ol tin engines, which was beiiiii transported on a trailer, broke away from the truck, fell onto the pavement of U.S. (if! and skidded along' the road for 171 feet. Alleged damages include the damage to the engine that fell off the trailer, damage to the second locomotive, loss of a contract and additional luel expense for the railroad. esign Coalition Gifts- Father's Day Suggestions: Full and half barbeque aprons and mits Chef's hats Bike bags Tennis bags Travel totes Jogging packs Kites Backgammon sets Open daily from June 14, noon- 5:30 pm 649-8773 At the Resort Center CHILDREN AND ADULTS Register now for Summer Classes a (imball Art Center m Register now for summer classes. Either drop by the Kimball Art Center to register or phone 649-8882. CHILDREN. wmwm Ml 1 I Drawing and Painting for Elementary and Middle School Mon. 10:30-noon A unique opportunity for grade school and middle school children to learn to draw with one of the finest instructors. Marilyn Caravaglia is a long-time participant with the statewide 'Artists in the Schools' program and has instructed thousands of youngsters. NowParkCity children will learn to draw and paint with her both inside and on field trips using a variety of mediums and a variety of subjects. Class begins Monday, June 19 through July 24 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Caravaglia. $16 KAC members, $20 non-members. Beginning Wheel Throwing Tues 3-6 pm or Wed. 7-10 pm Learn to make useful things on the potter's wheel such as bowls, pots, vases, cups, etc. An introductory course desiqned to give students the basics of ceramics as well as something to take home. Class begins Tuesday, June 20 through July 25 or Wednesday, June 21 through July 26 for 6 weeks. Students have unlimited access to KAC ceramics stuaio. Instructor: Tom Willett. $30 KAC members, $40 non-members (plus $6 glazingfiring fee). NOTE: This class is also available as a three week class with instruction twice a week (Tues. 3-6 p.m. and Wed. 3-6 p.m.) Intermediate Wheel Throwing Tues.7-10 p.m. Kids and Clay Wed 10:30-noon or Wed 1-2:30 p.m. If your child is going into kindergarten, he or she can learn to make pinch pots, bowls, slab clay creations using hand-molding methods. Tom Willet is great with kids, and kids love learning from him. Class begins Wednesday, June 21 through July 26 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Willett. $16 KAC members, $20 non-members. Beginning Wheel Throwing for Middle School Tues 1-3 p.m. Beginning wheel throwing for any child going into (or currently enrolled in) Middle School. No previous experience in clay work necessary. Throwing, forming, glazing and observing firing will be shown. Middle School students have unlimited access to KAC ceramics studios too, for practice anytime during the week. Class begins Tuesday, June 20 through July 25 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Willett. $16 KAC members, $20 non-members non-members (plus $2 glazingfiring fee) Intermediate Wheel Throwing for Middle School Thurs 3-5 p.m. A continuation of wheel throwing for Middle school children who have had previous wheel throwing instruction. Includes unlimited access to, KAC ceramics, (j studio. Class begins Thursday, June 22 through' July 27 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Willett. $16 KAC members, $20 non-members, (plus $2 glazingfiring fee) Beginning Photography for Middle School Tues4-5:30 p.m. A first for Park City youngsters! A beginning photography class for children either currently enrolled or going into Middle school. Class includes basic instruction in blackwhite photography including darkroom processing of prints and development of 35 mm film. Student must provide own 35mm camera, film, and paper. Scott Peterson, instructor, has taught previously at KAC and has taught photography to many youngsters in Salt Lake City. Class begins Tuesday, June 20 through July 25 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Peterson. $16 KAC members, $20 non-members, non-members, (plus $3 lab fee) Creative Hand Lettering for Middle School Wed. 10:30-noon A three week class especially designed for children either currently enrolled or going into Middle school. Class includes the fine art of calligraphy for students to create their own cards, letters, invitations, posters, etc. Class begins Wednesday, July 12 through July 26 for 3 weeks. Instructor: Debbie Foss-Neilson. $8 KAC members, $10 non-members. ""HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS Landscape Oil Painting Thurs. 6-9 p.m. Learn basic techniques of landscape oil painting. Classes will be held outdoors on location and in the studio. Various techniques and materials will be used and discussed. For beginners and intermediates. Class begins Thursday, June 22 through July 27 for 6 weeks. Instructor: Karl Thomas. $30 KAC members, $40 non-members. Park City Watercolor Thurs. 1-4 p.m. Individual approach to watercolor on location in Park City. Three week class at three different on-site locations with one of Park City's noted watercolorists, Pat Smith. Class begins Thursday, June 22 through July 6 for 3 weeks. Instructor: Pat Smith. $15 KAC members, $20 non-members. Batik Wed. 1-4 p.m. The art of producing designs on fabric using a wax resist and dyeing the fabric. Use of the tjanting needle,, paste resist, brushwork and material characteristics will be introduced in order for students to complete a wall hanging of own design. Class begins Wednesday, June 21 through July 5 for 3 weeks. Instructor: Holly Rom. $15 KAC members, $20 non-members. Creative Hand Lettering Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Learn the fine art of calligraphy and create your own cards, letters' invitations, certificates and manuscripts in beautiful hand. Each student will complete one project in class. Class begins Thursday, July 13 through July 27 for 3 weeks. Instructor: Debbie Foss-Neilson.$15 Foss-Neilson.$15 KAC members, $20 non-members. " Continued instruction on the potter's wheel with additional emphasis on details, glazes, firing. Instructor: Tom Willett. Class begins Tuesday, June 20 through July 25 for 6 weeks. $30 KAC members, $40 non-members, (plus $6 glazingfiring fee) Non-Structured Photography Tues 7-10 p.m. Designed for the photographer with some even limited previous experience. Scott Peterson takes the students on several photographic experiences, indoors and outdoors, as students focus on natural and man-influenced man-influenced subjects using available light. Some previous darkroom experience needed. All camera formats welcome. Class begins Tuesday, June 20 through July 25 for 6 weeks. $30 KAC members. $40 non-members, (plus $3 lab fee) Beginning Ballet for Men and Women Tues. and Thurs. 5-6 p.m. Learn beginning ballet techniques in order to improve strength, balance, stamina. Particularly beneficial for skiers, soccer players, and athletes who want to maintain muscle tone, instructor: Dede Albers has danced with the Oklahoma, Academy of . Ballet,. Utah 'Repertory DHrice Theatre, -.Ajyin Ailey .American Dance 01 . S'efifSrJ'-iaiiii'Witl Joanne Woodbury, and, Bill Evans. Shepreviously taught with Ballet West, the University of Utah, among others. Class begins Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, July 27 for 5 weeks. -Instructor: Albers. $30 KAC members, $40 non-members. Intermediate Ballet for Men and Women Tues. and Thurs. 6-7p.m. A ballet class for men and women who have had some previous dance experience. Class begins Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, July 27 for 5 weeks. Instructor": Dede Albers. $30 KAC members, $40 non-members. BeginningIntermediate Hatha Yoga Tues 7-8:30 p.m. Don't get flabby this summer. Learn yoga or continue the yoga you began earlier this year. Gail Burns has taught yoga in Salt Lake City and will teach men and women who want to stay in shape and firm up muscles. Experience relaxation and energy through stretching. Both beginning and intermediate students can take this class as individual attention is given. Class begins Tuesday, June 27 through July 25 for 5 weeks. Instructor: Gail Burns. $25 KAC members, $35 non-members. Disco Dancing for Men and Women Thurs. 7-8:30 p.m. Don't let 'em outshine you on the dance floor. Get it together at the Kimball Art Center for instruction in the latest disco dances. Then, even old age can't be your excuse, as you'll know all the latest disco dances. Everyone encouraged to attend from hign school students to grandparents. Dede Albers and Gail Burns team up to instruct in disco! Class begins Thursday, June 29 through July 27 for 5 weeks. Instructors: Dede Albers and Gail Burns. $25 KAC members, $35 non-members. non-members. Spinning Wool Monday through Friday, 10 am-2pm, July 10-14 only Students will learn to select fleeces, prepare the wool for spinning and to spin on the drop spindle and spinning , wheel. Natural colored and white wools as oii ac wnn oyed in class with natural ayes will be blended to produce color-blended and variegated yarns. Sharon Alderman, member of the Mary M. Atwater Weaver's Guild of Utah will instruct No previous exoerienrp necessary. Class runs Monday, July 10 tnrouyn r-nday, July 14 only, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. $40 KAC members, $45 non-members. Weaving on the Four Harness Loom Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 1 7-21 only Students will learn how to use the four harness loom, including an efficient warping method, how to calculate yarn requirements, how to do some weaver-controlled weaver-controlled weaves and loom-controlled weaves. The principles of drafting will be introduced: How to read and use a draft and how to do a draw-down. Special emphasis will be placed on finishing techniques. No previous experience necessary. Instructor: Sharon Alderman. Class runs Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21 only, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. $40 KAC members, $45 non-members. Open Studio Open studio in any area available. Contact the KAC for individual arrangements. KIMBALL ART CE NTER j f 1 r tii'iiimffHii'iti I |