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Show I THE PARK RECORD www.newschoice.com Scene, B-5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 SCENE EDITOR: 649-9014 ext. 1 14 1 i SCOTT SINEPARK RECORD 4 jArt abounds ?at Summit iCounty Fair County fairs conjure images of -cook-offs and livestock, country 'crafts and baked goods. And though "the Summit County Fair is by no ''means short on these categories, a rCesser-known contest will be taking place from August 13 through August 15. The Fine Arts contest has been part of the Summit County Fair for many years. Submissions are accepted -from all local artists - whether ama- . teur or professional, eight or 80. In fact, art can be entered in sev- eral different categories including professional, semi-professional, amateur, ama-teur, senior citizen, and youth (further (fur-ther delineated into age groups.) . Judges are artists and gallery owners own-ers from out of town, explained coun-'ty coun-'ty fair organizer Kellie Robinson. , In addition to the traditional rib-bons rib-bons and awards, several artists will receive special honors. Each year the county commissioners select one or two paintings to add to' the art collec-, collec-, tion that decorates the courthouse , walls. ; Robinson estimates that approximately approxi-mately 50 oil paintings will be .entered in the contest. Including ,works of pottery, photography, sculpture sculp-ture and drawingwauld bring the number of entries closer to 200. ,, Entries will be accepted , Wednesday, August 12 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Thursday, (August 13 between 8 a.m. and 10 . a.m. at the North Summit Senior , Citizen building, 150 Park Road, -Coalville. Judging will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the exhibit will open at 4 p.m. ,-' Each artist will be limited to three ;pieces of hanging, framed art, and three pieces of art in the categories of pottery and sculpture. Only art . that has not been previously entered ; in the art show will be accepted. The ; maximum size limit for all work is not to exceed 48 inches in its largest 'dimension. The fair, whose slogan this year is "The Way Things Used to Be" began August 8 and will continue through August 15. The festivities will culminate with the Summit County Fair parade on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m., followed fol-lowed by the PRCA rodeo and fireworks fire-works that evening. Young cowboys and cowgirls hoping hop-ing to one day ride the rodeo circuit, can participate in the Little Bufckaroo Rodeo. On August 12 and August 13 at 7 p.m., children ages one to 14 will compete in the areas of polebending, keyhole and barrel racing, calf riding, sheep riding, sheep milking, ribbon pulls, and everybody's favorite - . stickhorse riding. I t j- or j. i Ski-in and out of your Deer Crest Lot with Fantastic Views Mountain and the Jordanelle Reservoir. If I can answer any about living and playing in Park City, please give me a IP Scott Vultaggio Prudential Coleman Real Estate Toll Free: 1-800-553-4666 Office Direct: 435-647-8039 Office: 435-649-7171 Home: 435-649-2716 "Moon" brings more than farce to the Egyptian Frantic comedy gives a glimpse into theatrical struggle of the 1950s by Kirsta H. Bleyle OF THE RECORD STAFF There is a point in the play "Moon Over Buffalo" when Rosalind, as part of an unwitting love triangle, explains to her television weatherman boyfriend the difference between his work and that of her parents, George and Charlotte Hay, a dyed-in-the-wool theatre couple: "Howard, they do Shakespeare and Chekhov - you do precipitation." It is this type of to-the-point humor that drives the Egyptian Theatre Company's next major production, which opens this Thursday, Aug. 13 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre on Main Street. For the actors in "Moon Over Buffalo," staging a play that revolves around misunderstandings and mistaken identities has been an enjoyable challenge, chal-lenge, as the production centers around one single day - which gives the script little time to let the audience know who's who in this comedy of errors. "Moon Over Buffalo" takes place in the 1950s and centers around George and Charlotte, who have been slowly receding from the stardom and limelight of Broadway to the unwelcome setting of Buffalo, N.Y., where they are reduced to performing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De Bergerac" in repertory. Bitter over a perceived lost opportunity opportu-nity to perform in a Frank Capra film production, George and Charlotte learn at the last moment that the great director direc-tor is likely to be in the audience for that day's matinee performance. Unfortunately, secrets are revealed and tempers flare as George's last shot at the big time is placed in jeopardy. At the same time, Paul - one of Rosalind's old flames reappears, while George's indiscretions come to a head, causing confusion and comical sit- Riding the acoustic wave at The annual all-day event will be preceded by music workshops' ' ' by Stephanie Howell OF THE RECORD STAFF If a mention of the word "bluegrass" sends the theme from "The Beverly Hillbillies" rollicking through your mind - it is undoubtedly time to expand your hori- ' zons. This weekend offers a prime opportunity, opportuni-ty, with the 10th annual Founders Title Company Folk and Bluegrass festival setting set-ting up shop at Deer Valley. Featuring quintessential quin-tessential traditional bluegrass bands, groups that stretch the genre's boundaries, and well-known as well as up-and-coming folk bands the festival will have something some-thing for every musical taste. The Del McCoury Band, billed as playing play-ing "no-bones-about-it-traditional blue-grass" blue-grass" headlines the festival. McCoury has been performing for four decades, and he and his band have won kudos and honors throughout their careers. On the folk side of things, Dar Williams receives top billing. The highest charting independent artist of 1997 on the Rfldio & Records and Gavin Report "triple A" charts, Williams is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter. Pushing the limits of the bluegrass genre, while remaining true to the style and history, histo-ry, is Front Range. This quartet, known primarily pri-marily for performing original material, dips into the roots of the genre performing perform-ing blues, folk, acappella hymns, and Celtic fiddle tunes. "We stretch the boundaries quite a bit," explained Bob Amos, the group's song- Lot 25 Deer Crest! 29 Prudential Coleman Real Estate 4 ' ' ,4 wmmmwmmmmm . "" -v : S . ' f f ' w-n f -J 'j A" , I .::UY , ! 1 ; J -lrfc wHl ef1 SCOTT SNEJPARK RECORD An ongoing battle between George (Steven Phillips, center) and Ethel (Anita Booher, right) escalates and chaos ensues. uations for all the players. Joe Morgan plays Paul, a theatre professional whose relationship with Rosalind fell apart because she wanted him to leave the theatre. According to Morgan, "Moon Over Buffalo" is more than a run-of-the-mill slapstick comedy. "There's more to the characters in terms of development," Morgan said. "The twists in the plot don't depend on simplistic high jinks." Ron Johnson plays Richard Maynard, an attorney, with eyes for Charlotte. Johnson says his character, in stereotypical lawyerly style, is motivated moti-vated by money and power, but also believes he is truly in love with the aging theatre star. COURTESY Front Range, a bluegrass band that be featured at this year's festival. writer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Amos describes bluegrass as countryfolk music played on acoustic instruments with vocal and musical harmonies. har-monies. Traditionally, the instruments played are the acoustic guitar, mandolin, five-string banjo, stand-up bass, and dobro (a type of guitar). "Most people think bluegrass is some ancient art form and it's not," Amos said. I of Bald questions call. tefw T W rw v y ' -- N. C" V J y -v i-m. ,.IV , I 07CTQ0ri HESIST0L Jeff Owen plays Howard, Rosalind's bumbling fiance who is star struck by Charlotte and George and, at one point, mistaken for Frank Capra himself. Owen describes the play's "crazy, maniacal mani-acal farce" as the momentum that drives the play. Another Parkite, Stephanie Howell, plays Rosalind and also describes the story line of the play as more than simple sim-ple farce. "There's heart to (the play)," Howell said, noting that there are different levels lev-els of comedy within the play which also give it a unique quality. Because "Moon Over Buffalo" includes two plays within the text of the main story line, outfitting the actors provided a considerable challenge for the folk and bluegrass festival OF INTERMOUNTAIiTaCOUSTIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION pushes the boundaries of the genre, will "It's only 50 years old." Further, Amos noted, bluegrass is a uniquely American musical style. Front Range proves that bluegrass does not grow only in the hills of Kentucky. The band was formed in Colorado, and the name refers to the front range of the Rocky Mountains west of Denver. Bluegrass music appeals to Amos for a number of reasons. "It's very down to earth IMMMMMMMMMMMUMMM.MF Every Hat holds a Story! What's Yours? Available 541 Historic Main St. 1-800-787-0258 435-649-7767 costume designer Elaine Kelbch, who offers a wide array of looks for the eight performers in the production. "Moon Over Buffalo" is directed by Toni Byrd, and also features Steven Phillips, Joan Mullaney, Anita Booher, and Anna Greenfeld. The production runs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., with the opening night curtain on Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors ($2 off for seniors on all Thursday performances), $10 for students and $8 for children 12 and under. There are also special group rates and a family rate available. For more information and to make reservations, call the box office at (435)649-9371. COURTESY OF IAMA Eddie from Ohio will perform their contemporary folk tunes at the folk and bluegrass festival this weekend. and in these days of ultra commercialism that is very refreshing," he said, adding that the style lends itself to being "artist-controlled." Ron Lynam, Mike Lantz, and Bob Dick complete the band, playing banjo, mandolin, man-dolin, and acoustic bass respectively as well as singing bass, tenor and baritone. Each band member also takes a turn at lead vocals. 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