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Show Page 6 Friday, November 3, 2000 Arts & Entertainment BireOirallBoDfl: gsdoucoitQ Go foeiraeffiill gjoQeoi clhinQdlirein) By Eric Anderson ci&e writer The Signpost One of Utah's most popular musical artists, Peter Breinholt, will headline a benefit concert at Weber State University's Austad Auditorium Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with his unique folk style of music. Breinholt, who goes back to the early years of taking piano lessons and guitar lessons, has always had a love for music. Breinholt has called Utah his home since moving here at age 10. Performing throughout Utah every year, his next stop is WSU, and it's for a great cause. Joining Breinholt will be Maren Ord. This 19-year-old singer and songwriter has recently signed a record contract with HighwayCapitol Records and comes from Alberta, Canada. Breinholt donates much of his time to doing concerts for good causes each year, and this is no exception. In fact, this benefit concert was an easy decision. In conjunction with the national Make A Difference Day, the Golden Key International Honor Society and the Traditional Students will sponsor the concert. The cost is $8 and the proceeds will be going to the Ogden Area Community Action Agency. This local agency is in charge of the Head Start Program, which focuses on 376 Ogden children and their siblings. This number is expected to double in January, so there is a big need to have plenty of winter clothing on hand for these kids and their families. "WSU has two or three programs that help our agency out," said LouAnn Bessinger of the OACAA. "We really appreciate the concert and the student body of WSU for all they do for our agency." Boxes have been placed throughout the school to help collect coats for these inner-city kids but the concert Saturday is the biggest contributing factor for this cause. "We will be accepting donations at the door, both monetary and clothing," said Lyle Van Orman, Vice President of Golden Key International Honor Society. Not only have there been collection boxes on campus, but there has been a focus on some of the businesses in the area. Wal-Mart of Layton has committed to $300. Van Orman has also contacted the Riverdale Wal-Mart. This is a great opportunity for WSU students to get involved in the community, especially with the holiday season right around the corner. "Peter Breinholt is great! He is one of the best Utah artists," Brice Anderson, WSU student, said. "The place will be packed." That is exactly what the concert's organizers want. Those who want to preview some of Breinholt's music can go to his Web site at http:www.bigparade.com. Listeners can find almost all of his recorded music there. Students are encouraged to bring a donation to help a child who might have a warm heart but cold hands. This is one of the easiest ways to help out the community you live in, even if you are just here going to school. For ticket information, call the Dee Events Center ticket office at 626-8500, or run over to the office and pick up tickets before Saturday night's concert. dH (SoiraGestl to eme to Ulfelbeo SSaGe IDoiiiucgErsoSjf By Nami Oya a&e writer The Signpost Weber State University is looking for the next Van Gogh, and it could be you. The Department of Visual Art at WSU is hosting the annual Utah Intercollegiate Art Exhibition from Nov. 13 through Dec. 4. at the WSU Art Gallery. Eligibility is open to all students currently enrolled in a Utah college or university. "It is a great opportunity to encourage students' art works," said Henry Barns. WSU Art Gallery director. He is expecting more than 300 art works at the exhibition. "There are many students whose levels are already graduate level and they are having their own exibitions." Barns said. "We are hoping this competition will make a change in their art works." Every WSU student has to take at least one art class to complete the general requirements. If there are some art works kept in the closet, bring them to die WSU Art Gallery' Nov. 3 and 4 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. As long as students' entries are completed within the last two years, works in all two-dimensional andthree-dimensional media are acceptable. However, students are required to call the WSU Art Gallery at 626-6420 if they want to submit outdoor or installation art, very large art works, film, video, performance, etc. Also, submitted work must be ready to hang or install. According to Barns, the WSU Art Gallery does not provide frames, hardware, mats, hooks, glass, etc. That is to say, works without these things will be pinned directly to the wall or placed directly on pedestal or floor. Entry fee is $5 per piece of art. One student can submit up to four entries. Entry fees are directly applied toward the cash award. Barns expects that approximately $1,000 will be awarded at the reception. Judging will take place Nov. 6. According to Barns. Kim Duffin, assistant director of the Salk Lake City Arts Council, will jury the exhibition. List of works juried into the exhibition will be posted by name and entry number on the department office door of the Collett Art Building, room 104. The next morning, Nov. 7, the same list will be faxed to college and university art departments statewide. The reception and awards ceremony will be held on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Collett Art Building. Even if the art work cannot win $1,000, a price list of works for sale will be made available so that interested buyers will directly contact the artist. WSU will not receive any commission.A prospectus containing detailed information and entry forms is available in the art offices of all Utah colleges and universities and online at http: dova.weber.eduintercollegiate. If there are any starving artists out there waiting to be discovered, take the chance and submit an application to the art department today! . i Peter Breinholt and his Big Parade come to Weber State University's Browning Center to raise funds for disadvantaged local youth. i Win tickets to see Peter Breinholt Fill out this coupon and bring it into ' The Singpost office UB Room 267. Name. Phone . E-mail. Stiler's 'Meet the Parents' meets audience approval By Justin Stowers a&e writer The Signpost Sweaty palms, shortness of breath, a knotted stomach, aimless babbling, even disorientation - These are all conditions that can be easily brought on when it comes time to meet the parents of one's significant other. This agonizing experience has been cleverly recreated in the hilarious new Universal Pictures comedy, "Meet the Parents," starring Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro. Ten Polo and Blythe Danner. Ben Stiller plays a nurse named Greg Focker (needless to say there are plenty of humorous one-liners involving that name). He is madly in love with his girlfriend, Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo), and is prepared to ask for her hand in marriage. After Greg finds out that Pam's sister, Debbie, has become engaged and that Debbie's fiance followed tradition by asking her father first, Greg decides that he ought to do the same. Greg and Pam make the trip from Chicago to New York to visit her parents. Greg and Pam's father, Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro), bump heads from the get-go. Greg quickly gets the feeling that he doesn't measure up to Jack's expectations. His feelings of intimidation are multiplied when he discovers that Jack, whom he thought was a retired florist, is actually an ex-CIA agent. The friction that Stiller and De Niro create between themselves makes some of the most common situations outrageously funny, and in many cases, all to familiar. Greg finds that with each effort to better his standing within "the circle of trust," as Jack calls it, he is being pushed farther out by forces beyond his control After being put through a lie detector test, being mocked for his career as a nurse, losing the cat, being accused of smoking pot, torching a gazebo and overflowing the septic tank, Greg decides that it is time to return to Chicago. Greg's attempt to return to Chicago brings a ridiculous and. funny conclusion to an all-out entertaining ride. Director Jay Roach ("Austin Powers"), did an excellent job of showing the tension that is often present when someone meets the in-laws or parents for the first time. The movie's high points are the awkward moments that Greg and Jack share, punctuated by the endless run of inevitable mistakes that make Greg wonder if he could ever have the Byrnes as in-laws. This is a movie worth seeing," Shantel Andersen said While many of the situations that Greg finds himself in are often predictable, they are funny and coax a laugh from even the driest sense of humor "I thought it was hilarious." Craig Speechly said. "I could really relate to some of those situations. Still playing in theaters, his film is a definite go-see. You may even want to take your parents. Or, if your e feeling lucky, your future in-laws. |