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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, July 28-30, 2010 The Park Record A-14 CORE SAMPLES Bohemian rhapsody "The typewriter is holy, the poem is holy, the voice is holy, the hearers are holy, the ecstasy is holy/" - Allen Ginsberg, "Footnote to Howl" wottsdemanding. "REDUCE YOUR ELECTRICITY USE BETWEEN 2 AND 8 P.M." Give your washing machine, clothes dryer and oven a break during our hot summer afternoons. It will help us manage energy demand and keep costs down for everyone. It's wattsmart. To learn more, go to wattsmart.com. MOUNTAIN m ROCKY POWER Let's turn the answers on. The Beat Generation, especially its literary component, believed itself to be privy to an internal landscape not readily available to the mainstream. They saw the sacred within the profane, a deep shallowness to the "American dream," and themselves as being ahead of a curve that straight society had yet to perceive. Iconic literary works came to the fore and, in many ways, with their attempts to rouse, to challenge, to question, defined the movement. History has proclaimed Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," Allen Ginsberg's "Howl," and William Burrough's "Naked Lunch" as the most seminal works of the genre but, overall, "beat-lit" evolved through the poems and prose of many - not the least of whom were such now-familiar wordsmiths as Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Gregory Corso. Kerouac, of course, has remained central to the discussion. One of those writers who arrives on the scene every so often to capture the attitudes, aspirations, and "music" of his time, not unlike Mark Twain with "Huckleberry Finn" or Ernest Hemingway with "The Sun Also Rises," he became known as "the voice of his generation." It wasn't long before Academia began to take notice, due in no small part to an increasing number of graduate students selecting "the beats" as a takeoff point for theses in philosophy, psychology, sociology, literature, music and assorted other disciplines. The once maligned and ridiculed cultural stepchild slowly began to emerge from the darkness. Easily the most quantum of these shafts occurred when, in 1974, the "Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied By Jay Meehan Poetics" was founded at Setting up barricades at the Naropa University in Boulder, intersections of Facebook, Colorado, by Allen Ginsberg Twitter, and Tumblr, the protesters, under the tag and Anne Waldman. With programs accentuat- "SaveTKS," issued their maniing both "traditional and festo while declaring their soliexperimental approaches to darity with the Jack Kerouac of Disembodied creative writing in poetry, School prose and translation within a Poetics, Citing an oft-repeated variety of genres," the mantra from Allen Ginsberg's Kerouac School, referred to as "Howl," they headed their il TKS" by faculty, students and online stance with: "I'm with alumni, attempts to impart a you in Rockland!" historical and cultural awareThey went on to state that ness of literary studies as part "budget cuts and a paranoid of its curriculum. climate on Naropa campus has Obviously, this is an institu- made 23 long time Naropa tion of higher learning that support staff fired without notice and swift program cuts are happening across the board. The likelihood of TKS staying intact in a potentially hostile administration is at Setting up barricades at the HIGH risk. Make your voice known. Save THE JACK intersections of Facebook, KEROUAC SCHOOL!!!" Twitter, and Tumblr, the Oh, dont you just dig the commotion the most? Has protesters, under the tag anyone seen my gas mask? 'SaveTKS,' issued their Even Anne Waldman's "Somanifesto while declaring cratic Rap" class was overtaken by discussions dealing with their solidarity with the the sudden budget cuts. Jack Kerouac School of Gatherings by students, faculty and alumni where grievances Disembodied Poetics." were aired became commonplace. The upside, of course, is that "poetic rants" are once again on the rise. As are sit-ins dances to the "beat" of a dif- and teach-ins at Naropa ferent drummer. But then (under the sycamore tree - a along came the middle of June geographic touchstone on of this year and all bets were campus, I would imagine). off. Reacting to a bombshell It's a drag, man. Who from the powers that be at knows where it will lead? Naropa, the students took to What other school allows a the streets - the "cyber "beat" sensibility to flourish streets," as it were. so? And, as Ginsberg might The press release read: have said, students, especially "Naropa University announc- those "who poverty and tatters ed today a reduction in force as and hollow-eyed and high sat part of a systematic university- up smoking in the supernatuwide initiative to reallocate ral darkness of cold-water flats and better invest its resources floating across the tops of cities in alignment with the strategic contemplating jazz," are priorities of the University." among the holiest of the holy. The stated reason for the cutbacks? That Naropa "must Jay Meehan is a culture junkie have a balanced and sustain- and a free-lance writer with a able budget to ensure long- background in commercial and term health of the Institution." community radio, among other Now, where's the groove in pursuits. He has been a columthat? nist and feature writer for variWell, the student body just ous Park City publications couldn't dig that crazy beat! going back to 1973. 44 WANDERING THE WEST Dental Health Tips Park City Strolling to Snowbird By Larry Warren Should You Get A Second Opinion? While many patients may never question their dental care, some are choosing to seek a second opinion when they aren't comfortable with their provider, the diagnosis, or their treatment options. Dentistry is both an art and a science, there are many acceptable ways to approach and treat the same problem. It is important to rind a dentist who will take the time to explain the treatment recommended and provide you with different options. ASK QUESTIONS! Do not be intimidated to ask questions. After all, this is your health and your investment. Asking questions will help put you at ease. If your dentist seems annoyed or unable to answer your questions, this would definitely be an indication to seek a second opinion. Another redflagwould be, if you have maintained your dental health with regular check-ups and cleanings and upon seeking the opinion of a new dentist, you are told you have extensive work to be done, this too would be an indication for a second opinion Here are a few questions you should ask your dentist and a couple of things you should be looking for: * How long has your dentist been practicing? * What school they went to? * Ask to see their license. * What experience do they have with the procedures they are recommending? * Take a look around the office and ask yourself is it neat, or do you like how the front office deals with your requests. * Most importantly- Do you feel comfortable with the dentist and staff? Often a second opinion is not about finding a new provider, but an opportunity to gain confidence with your current provider. The cost of obtaining a second opinion, depends on the office you select. Here at Park City Dental Spa, we will gladly provide you with a complimentary second opinion. We will let you know whether the treatment that was recommended to you is the best •?1 option for your particular case. ECO-TIP - Shopping Bags: f While shopping, ifyou only buy a few products skip the shopping bag. For larger purchases, Bring your own bag. Please skip the plastic bagwhenever possible. * Ifyou have any dental questions, please send me an email at info@parkcitydentalspa.com Park City Dental Spa www. Parkcitydentalspa.com Eco family and sports dentistry 1526 Ute Blvd Ste 212, Park City, Ut 84098 435-615-8500 PARKRECORD Every day, in print, online and by mobile, the Park Record delivers a highly loyal and engaged audience. 435.649.9014 Park Record. It's often said here, "As the crow flies, Snowbird is just eight miles from Park City." But people don't fly like crows or any other bird, so the trip is really one hour by car over Parleys Canyon and then back up Little Cottonwood Canyon. But its still just eight miles or so if you care to walk. Years ago my employer had a staff meeting one Saturday morning at a cabin at Alta. I decided to take the shortcut, driving over Guardsman Pass to Brighton, parking my car and doing the rest on foot. If the meeting hadnt started so blasted early, I might have left the car at Park City Mountain Resort and hiked over Scott's Pass as well As it was, I couldn't get anyone to believe I'd walked over from Brighton until it was time to head home on foot. It's a great day hike. Either start from the base of PCMR, or park at the top of Guardsman Pass and start down, or park at Brighton and just do the traverse from Brighton. It'll take a half-day from Brighton, but make it a full day and have a leisurely lunch at Alta or Snowbird to celebrate half of your accomplishment. Kids from upper elementary grades on up will have a great time too, especially if you combine the trek with a Snowbird Tram ride to gain back most of the elevation gain you'll need to get back out of Little Cottonwood. From PCMR, head up Thaynes Canyon to the Thaynes Chair, then up the cat trail to the Jupiter Chair. Zigzag up to the Ski Patrol shack at the top of the lift, and go through the woods on the right of the shack. Then let gravity lead you down to Solitude or veer a little left to end up at Brighton instead. You can either access the ridge top separating Big and Little Cottonwood by hiking to the top of Solitude's Summit Chair, traversing the Highway to Heaven winter ski trail, or from Brighton go across the parking lot and start up the chairlift trails there. Another scenic approach is to walk to the far side of Silver Lake from the trailhead and follow the marked trail. The last two routes take you up to Twin Lakes, a pair of reservoirs that are jewels of sparkling blue water surrounded by granite peaks. The sweep of lofty granite above is Wolverine Cirque, one of the prettiest alpine vistas in the Wasatch, and awesome winter backcountry terrain. From the top of the ridge separating Big and Little 44 A century ago, Grizzly Gulch was thriving with mines. Today, the miners' cabins and mine buildings have collapsed wider the weight of a century of legendary Little Cottonwood snowfalls. But the ruins are all around," Cottonwood Canyon, it's a scramble down Grizzly Gulch to Alta. If you've chosen the Solitude route via the Highway to Heaven, you're following the winter Ski Utah Interconnect route. A century ago, Grizzly Gulch was thriving with mines. Today, the miners' cabins and mine buildings have collapsed under the weight of a century of legendary Little Cotton-wood snowfalls. But the ruins are all around - rusted pipes, cables, boilers and other mining detritus. Waste rock piles mark the mouths of long abandoned mines. The trees here are second growth because all the originals were cut down for mine timbering, accelerating the avalanches that so often spelled doom in Wasatch mining days. Remember, when you get to Alta at the base of Grizzly Gulch, you're only halfway, so choose the next step wisely. You can either continue down the canyon to Snowbird and return from there, go to Snowbird, take the tram to Mount Baldy's summit and hike across the ridgeline to Alta, or make Alta the turnaround point. You still have to get back, so take another Foute so you're seeing different scenery. Hike up Albion Basin - often photographed for its prolific wildflower meadows, which are now at their peak. Stop by Cecret (with a "C") Lake, where the kids can terrorize the salamanders while you drink in the alpine scene. Then find Catherine Pass on the hiking maps and return to Brighton that way. The whole circle from Brighton will easily take a half-day. A round trip from Park City is an all-day affair with lots of vertical. I guess there's always the option of calling for a ride at Alta and Snowbird if you can find someone sympathetic to drive you back around. There are infinite numbers of good hikes in the Wasatch. This one starts quite literally in our backyard and takes in some of the best of the Wasatch, with a nice place to have lunch conveniently located at the halfway point. Writer, filmmaker and author Larry Warren has made the West his beat for the past three decades. He is the general'manager ofKPCW. THEVTTAI& Google "Big, Little Cottonwood hiking trails" for several guides and maps. Insider tip: Now that it's late summer, afternoon thunderstorms blow up quickly. Stay off the ridge tops when clouds billow and turn dark. Lightning is sure lo follow. |