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Show Entertainment Calendar Arts The ParkRaSrd WEDTHURSFRI, DECEMBER 17-19, 2003 Events Calendar C-2 Crossword C-4 Scene & Heard C-7 TV Listings C-ll Classifieds C-12 SCENE EDITOR: Casey R. Basden 649-9014 ext. 104 artsparkrecord.com Staind performance Elektra recording artist STAIND, who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, will headline an evening celebration during the superpipe finals Friday, Dec. 19 at the Chevy Truck U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Park City Mountain Resort. The performance perform-ance begins at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at (800) 888-TIXX, www.smithstix.com or at Orion's Music of Park City, 1400 Snow Creek Drive. Tickets are $18 and includes admission to the superpipe competition. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Comedy night The grand re-opening of Off the Top comedy troupe will be held Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Wasatch Brew Pub in the new Cantina at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $10. Reservations are recommended. Call 647-5678 and leave a name and party size. Holiday concert The Park City Singers will perform a winter community concert Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4594 Silver Springs Drive. The local singers will perform approximately 15 holiday songs under the direction of Shelle Jennings. Tickets are $10, $5 for children. To purchase tickets, visit Smith's Food and Drug in Kimball Junction; Marc Raymond Salon, 2080 Dust Lane; Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave.; and Dan's Supermarket, 1500 Snow Creek Drive. Tickets are also available at the door. Needy animals The Bark City Emporium has set up a "Dexter Donation Box" for donated donat-ed cat and dog items. Two holiday "Trees of Love" have also been decorated dec-orated with cat and dog ornaments. Profits from the sale of ornaments will be donated. To donate goods, visit Bark City Emporium, 6531 N. Landmark Drive in Kimball Junction or call 655-9240. w n i ' !; ! ! . 'i ) : I i f ....... . - '. - - ; i . V".-.r ; j t " : i , . ' ! " i : :! I -)mBSW:iW.i. . . h i fc. . utiii.tf .-wuH.ifWH ij ;Kiwi in" I.;. 'i'l j'rji.r ".j-.'.-jr in ii .i tfi.n in.irii' nii i i i ii i 1 1 . . . 'fi POINTINGS BY DAVID MERRILL " 1 Park City Art highlights local artists Co-op showcases best-of-the-best with diverse talent By CASEY R. BASDEN Of the Record staff Clark Johnson, owner of Tommy Kruxkers, had a dilemma. The jewelry maker was looking to move his well-established well-established business to a smaller location on Main Street. Trading spaces after 22 years made sense when looking at the long-term goals of the company. Then, the right opportunity oppor-tunity came along. A space at 577 Main Street was available; however. Johnson's current lease would not be up for nearly a year. He found himself in a bind. The location was right, but he needed someone to fill the space on a temporary basis. After some thought, an idea came to mind. In the past, artists' co-ops have not been hugely successful success-ful in Park City. But, there seemed to be a growing need for a gallery to host local art works. According to Johnson, artists have found it increasingly difficult to obtain gallery representation. As a result, many artists, especially those trying to get their foot in the dxr, are finding themselves with limited options. As a result, Johnson decided to put out a call to artists interested in joining a co-op that he would oversee - at least on a temporary basis. Fifteen artists were chosen to join Johnson after an informal jury selection process. Park City Art was born. Three artists, Denise Walz. David Merrill and. most recently. Ginny (xmbs have become artists-in-residcnee. investing 20 hours per week at the gallery. Other artists participate par-ticipate in shop operations when time permits. "The artists that work in the gallery are pretty responsible responsi-ble for the day-to-day running of the gallery." says Johnson. Despite the artist participation. Johnson still oversees the process and holds the lease. That will change come spring. "1 may stay involved as an artist, but as far as running it. that will turn into a true co-op where the artists are in charge of running it... It's all part of a long-term business plan weve been doing." Part of that long-term plan includes moving the manufacturing manu-facturing operations to Redstone Towne Center at Kimball Junction. All of Tommy Knockers' other services will be offered at both locations. Before transitioning to a new location, preferably on Main Street, Park City Art is continuing with business as usual. Many of the artists are in the beginning stages of becoming professional artists. According to Johnson, many of the residents work other jobs or are delving into their craft in retirement. Despite the circumstance, each of the artists showcase a different talent. Pottery, photographs and sculptures are just a few of the items to be seen. Oftentimes Merrill can be see in the front window painting his latest landscape. The off-season has also proven successful for the former art director of "TIME" magazine. Fall brought in numerous sales for this artist, and many others as well. Alison Armstrong has found a unique niche creating digital collages from old family photographs. Recently. Armstrong had three pieces accepted in the Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center, which is sponsored by the Museum of Computer Art. Only 25 artists are represented in the show, the majority coining from outside the United States. From her presence at Park City Art. Armstrong has found that people take great interest in having work com- Please see Art gallery, C-3 Filmmaker brings 'Pipe Dreams5 to a close Enzo Mileti screens final version as part of the Exposure Series By CASEY R. BASDEN Of the Record staff "Huckfest," "fakie" and "air dog" are all common terms among snowboarders. Among freestyle aerialists one might hear "full double full" or "triple twister." For many of us, we're clueless as to what they mean. For athletes such as Joe Pack and Ricky Bower, it all makes sense. Both have extensive careers in their respective sports. Both have won numerous championships. And each has an interesting story. First-time filmmaker Enzo Mileti caught up with the two as they tried to fulfill their Olympic dream, becoming the subject of sports documentary "Pipe Dreams." Mileti graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in film studies. His cohorts Robbie McKay received a degree in marketing market-ing from Washington State University and Jason Reid graduated from the U of U with a degree in finance. Having varied backgrounds did not deter the three from taking on Pack and Bower's stories. In fact, they used their individual talents tal-ents to work to their advantage. These efforts paid off, earning them a special screening at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Please see Athletes, C-3 iroc ;sf f ' ' - - ":.!. 1 ,- '! 1 i ' - 1 J i .-' r PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCO MILETI Director of Photography Sam Taybi films Ricky Bower in rehab after receiving an ACL tear during competition. Surgery to repair the injury prevented the athlete from competing in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. 1 S ', " Last TWO Nights to Bring Someone Special to Dinner... On Us! mm . . . fi 4 5 4 0 Mai n S t ree t 649-3536 for reservations Bring Someone Special to Dinner...0N US!!! RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY ENTREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANOTHER OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE Simply present this coupon to your server. Limit two certificates per party. Alcoholic beverages and gratuity are not included. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. 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