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Show Serrtmg Smmmit t.tumiy itmtr IBtm j Park Record. Entertainment Calendar Arts The -i WEDTHURS, FEBRUARY 6-7, 2002 Events Calendar "Medium Rare" TV Listings FYI A-22 A-30 A-33 A-34 Clip Seats available on railroad Seats are still available aboard the 100-year-old Heber Valley Railroad to Soldier Hollow, venue for the crosscountry, cross-country, biathlon and nordic combined com-bined events. For the first time in Olympic history, visitors to the Games can ride an historic train and take a sleigh to the venue. Passengers board the train at the depot in Heber City for a 20-minute ride to Soldier Hollow's station platform. There they will board sleighs for the final 10-minute 10-minute ride to the venue entrance. A continental breakfast will be served on the train during the excursion to the venue. The round-trip fare for train and sleigh ride is S30. For ticket tick-et information, call Smith's Tix at (800) 888-8499 or the Heber Valley railroad at 654-5601. Tips to enjoy Main Street celebrations Visitors to the daily Olympic celebrations cele-brations on Main Street are reminded of heightened security precautions. Never leave an item an item unattended, unattend-ed, and bring as little as possible. Expect large bags to be searched when entering the celebration area through barricaded areas (similar to the Arts Festival). And of course, city law prohibits open containers on the street - keep your drinking to the beer gardens and private clubs. til n Ts GbU. Q 6 " r n ' ill nT) lL! JUTL1 0 r p 00! J II Mil' " jui:W ifl !(, ' rj.bfD.DDiD u Ss.- , trim- T- iV3W: J, , .T ...JT-' v - ' w4 i H Jx yfi. t - . BJlll )R COPY Cultural Olympiad Utah Arts festival tickets go on sale Thursday By JASON READE Of the record staff Utah is one of the most cultured places in the country - at least through mid-March. The 2002 Cultural Olympiad - the Olympic Arts Festival of the Olympic and Paralympic Games - will feature more than 60 performances, major exhi bitions and community proerams in all venue cities, but primarily in Salt Lake City. From world-renowned glasswork artist Dale Chihuly to the famed Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the festival festi-val seeks to "highlight America "s contributions to the arts and humanities, embrace the West and its cultures and celebrate Utah and its heritage," according to Nancy Volmer, a SLOC spokeswoman. spokes-woman. The exhibits and performances will run through the end of the Paralympics, concluding on March " 17. The Cultural Olympiad has become a major component of the modern Games, as the International Olympic committee mandates that every host city present an arts festival highlighting high-lighting the talent and creativity of the area. The arts festival is rooted in the ancient Greek Olympics, which emphasized empha-sized both athletic feats and artistic drive. SLOC points to a University of Pennsylvania archeologist "s study of the ancient Games as evidence of the arts' importance. "Cultural programs, as required elements ele-ments of the modern Olympic Games COAV! HIHIMir vinrrT!i;f .;wr: 3ir. if:. vj' rm iJ5IJil.W?SirfS5r OSf'C?. -fir- are totally in keeping with the origins and history of the ancient festival where sculpture, poetry, music and political ide alism were bound together with athletic competition and religious celebration," writes David Gilman Romano in his essav. iwmw mm t it r'. "V! . -jf, n "Culture and Tradition: The Ancient Olympic Games Artists." While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made a point to minimize the "religious celebration" for the next three weeks, the Cultural Olympiad will certainly focus on the visual and performing arts. iMIvim (III lia.it -) " ")r tii im0mmi. SCENE EDITOR: Jason Reade 649-9014 ext.104 artsparkrecord.com to celebrate American, and human! The Tacoma, Wash.-native Wash.-native Chihuly, for example, has already astounded passersby with one of his works on display in front of Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City. Kershisnik, play during Chihuly 's formations will be on display at the Salt Lake Art Center (20 S. W. Temple in Salt Lake City) through March 17. Tickets for the exhibit are $10. In keeping with a the host country's heritage, an original copy of the Declaration of Independence is on display dis-play at the State Capitol through March 15. On loan from trie Norman Lear fam ? if,,. city. j 'A v U. GRAPHICS COURTESY OF BRIAN KERSHISNIK AND THE NAVAJO NATION TOURISM BOARD Little Dance," above, by Joe Adams and Brian and Navajo baskets will be on dis the 2002 Cultural Olympiad. ily and the David Havden family, the text is one of 25 surviving copies printed in 1776. Admission to the exhibit is free, but a ticket is required. The collaborative works of Brian Kershisnik and Joe Adams, a rural Utah artist and his Down syndrome-diagnosed next door neighbor, will be exhibited at the Art Access Gallery (334 W. Pierpont Please see Olympic, A-24 R ' -0 1- 3Xv 3 |