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Show "<**• I ; " * ; - ' , ; . ' • . .rv" .> : .£>i*u-:-'d/r-iii/'^ ^ man shows Editor: Alisha Self arls@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.113 SILLY MARKET VOLUNTEERS Volunteer at the Park Silly Sunday Market and learn what it takes to create a zero waste event. Responsibilities include sorting recyclables, maintaining zero waste stations and educating market-goers on how to recycle and why it is important. Paid and unpaid positions are available for all interests and ages. For more information, email connie@parksillysundaymarket.com. Michael Kelsey plays aggressive acoustic guitar By ALISHA SELF Of the Record1 staff UTAH ARTISTS EXPO Competitions in visual and performing arts categories, open to all Utah residents, will be held in Park City Aug. 11-20. Register at the Prospector Square Lodge & Conference Center, 2175 Sidewinder Drive, or download a registration form at www.prospectorarts.com and fax to 658-3055 by Aug 9. For areas of competition and a schedule of events, go to www.prospectorarts.com. LABOR DAY BOOK SALE The Friends of the Park City Library will sponsor the annual Labor Day Weekend Used Book Sale Sept. 3-6 in the Jim Santy Auditorium. Book donations are being accepted at the Park City Library front desk. Proceeds from the sale go toward funding the library's literacy programs as well strengthening library services and its collection of books. To volunteer, email bbretz56@msn.com or trine1589@msn.com or sign up at the circulation desk. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE Acoustic bluesman Samuel James will bring his one-man show to The Egyptian Theatre on Friday, July 30. Samuel James revives old-time acoustic blues By ALISHA SELF Of flic Record naff The musical stylings of Samuel James are difficult to describe, mostly because there's no modern point of comparison. "There's nobody really doing anything like what I'm doing." he says. "It's difficult for me to say, Tf you like this, then you'll like this." If you take Charlie* Patton in 1928, Bob Newharl in 1957 and Little Richard in 1962 and put those together, that's something kind of like what I do." James is a Portland, Mainebased solo performer who travels the country showcasing his vocal talent and a unique set of instrumental skills. He is a master of fingerstyle and slide guitar techniques as well as banjo, harmonica and Please see J a m e s , C-2 Instead of waiting for others to put a label on his music. Michael Kelsey decided to take the initiative and apply his own description. Thai's how his style became known as "progressive, aggressive acoustic guitar." What exactly does that mean? In the words of the artist, it denotes a wide range of expression from ultra-sensitive to hyper-ecstatic. It encompasses songs, storytelling and science experiments with sound - all with the guitar as the central ingredient. "I started using that term when I began performing solo acoustic guitar to evoke curiosity," he says. "I wanted to make sure that people's minds didn't wander into thoughts of a singer/songwriter sitting on a stool." The desire to detract from that vision is understandable - Kelsey's performances are anything but stagnant. According to a press release, he "plays every inch of his guitar and makes it sing. soar, pop PHOTO BY LIFESPRING PHOTOGRAPHY Michael Kelsey will perform a public show on July 31 followed by a music-making workshop, kids' show and private performance at The Egyptian Theatre on Aug. 1. and ping - by strumming it. pounding it and pulling every part of it or anything else an arm's length or foot kick away." He blends soul. funk, rock, blues and other genres with an unorthodox style of guitar-playing to create original sounds. "'There is a five piece band in my head," he explains. 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