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Show PAGEB1 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 Top 5 movies last weekend 11. The Pacifier 1 2 . Be Cool Hitch I C Diary of a Had Black Woman Million Dollar 10, Baby In theaters this weekend e Ice Princess e The Ring Two # Melinda and Melinda New DVDs | this Tuesday | Andrew Green/HetXNews »The Incredibles The Beverly Beesley Wood bury Open is on display until March 19, and is located at the UVSC Wood bury Art Gallery in the University Mall. Woodbury exhibits Utah's best • Alfie (Hiss Congeniality: Deluxe Edition Melissa McAllister Life Writer The Billboard Top 5 Massacre - 50 I- The Cent 2• Rebirth-Jennifer Lopez Q In Between Dreams " • - J a c k Johnson Frances the Mute - The Hars Volta 5 . The Documentary - The Game Coming to stores this Tuesday e Now, Volume 18 Windy Hanks • Ultimate Collection - B.B. King Managing Editor Coming to town . this week •-.- s ' • ••• :< Firehouse@ The Whiskey, March 18 Elvis Costeilo and The lmposterc@ Kingsbury HaM, March 20 Atreyu, Unearth® Lo-Fi Cafe, March 20 Low® The Velvet Room, Harch2l For the kid inside Courtesy photo • ' • • • On March 17 and 18 there will be a Forum on Children and Literature for the purpose of inspiring those who mold and shape the minds of this generation. Many teachers, illustrators, writers, librarians or simple lovers of childrens' literature Will be there. This is the seventh year that this conference has been held and it grows in size every year. Opportunities for networking, finding out how to get published, and general appreciation of literature will be plentiful. In previous years they have had many useful workshops including bookmaking, ways to use literature in classrooms, tips on how to get through the slush pile and get an editor to see your book, and tips for writers and illustrators. "We have been able to host well-known and beloved chil- drens' authors and illustrators as featured speakers,' said Nancy Peterson, a UVSC education professor. The Forum features guest speakers including Newberry award-winning author Jean Craighead George and awardwinning illustrator Wendell Minor among eight others. George, who has written over 100 books, said, "I write for children. Children are still in love with the wonders of nature and I am too." Before George writes her books, she goes and experiences what she will be writing about. She recently returned from Alaska again and has written books from previous trips there like "JuHe's Wolf Pack." Some of the many childrens' books Mr. Minor has illustrated are "The Call of the Wild," "The Red Badge of Courage" and several books by Ms. George, including "Julie," "Julie's Wolf Pack" and "Snow Bear." "I am especially excited about the author and illustrator this year," Peterson said. "I have been a fan of Wendell Minor's work for several years. He's active in nature conservancy, and really captures the beauty of nature in visual feasts for both children and adults. There will be more than 15 workshops covering bibliotherapy (therapy through books), art, publication, and marketing, and they will include ways to help children deal with illness, death of a loved one, and new siblings through reading. The 2005 Forum on Children and Literature is a twoday conference and is normally $129, but for students it's $35 for the whole conference or just $20 for one day. For registration and more information go to www.uvsc.edu/ conted/c&w or call (801) 863-8894. You must register by Tuesday, March 15. years as well as a sizable construction grant. The result is a beautiful 14 thousand square foot museum. The museum operates off of interest from the UVSC Foundation, which allows them to more easily offer a community resource library and educational workshops. Because they are an educational facility and do not rely on artwork sales to operate, they are able to bring in a greater variety of artwork. "We have an eclectic goal to bring in as many different types of art as possible, "said Nelson. Information regarding the Woodbury Art Museum can be found by calling (801) 426-6199 or online at www.uvsc.edu/gallery. Mr. UVSC platforms Author Jean Craighead George will be UVSC's guest speaker at the Forum on Children and Literature March 17 and 18. » Everything's OK - Reverend Al Green .• Artwork from the second Annual Beverly Beesley Woodbury Open is on display at Utah Valley State College's Woodbury Art Museum through the end of the month. The juried exhibition features 157 pieces all by artists throughout Utah with recognition given in both amateur and professional categories. For a nominal fee, any artist could submit their work, 2-D or 3-D, to the Beverly Beesley Woodbury Open. Upon submitting their work, artists were asked to designate in which category they wanted their work placed. First, second and third places were then awarded in each category as well as a best in show for each respective category. After the awards were given, the professional and amateur designations were removed from the artwork. "We wanted to provide our patrons with a forum for discussion about the differences, if there are any, between professional and amateur art," said Elizabeth Nelson, Museum Curator and Interim Director. "Can one always tell?" The Wfeodbury Art Museum will celebrate its third anniversary in May. The Museum is in existence through the philanthropy of Wally Woodbury. Woodbury wanted to create an art museum for UVSC, but there was no space on UVSC campus for the museum. Woodbury, who owns The University Mall in Orem, then donated the space in which the museum sits, rent free for twenty Starting a Canadian-free campus. Starting a "Dangers of Being a Democrat Awareness Day." 9 Finally getting that much-needed Honor Code at UVSC. 4 Teaching blind kids to see and deaf kids to hear. 8 Initiating an anti-circumcision movement"H.O.O.R"(Hands Off OurPenises). 3 Better airbrushing for the Miss UVSC photo wall of fame. (Some of them are starting to look human). 7 Establishing the Kay Anderson Institute of Academic Freedom. Accepting homework assignments via text messaging. 6 Getting a football team-oh wait, that's way too ridiculous. World peace. o |