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Show SCENE The Park Record. Editor: Scott Iwasaki Arts@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.113 YOUTHSPEAK AT THE SUMMIT COUNTY LIBRARY Park City Toastmasters, Treasure Mountain Junior High teachers and the Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch will present YouthSpeak 2017 from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the library, 1885 W. Ute. Blvd. YouthSpeak is an annual showcase of students who read their original poetry and essays. The event is open to the public. Students who want to participate should contact Kirsten Nilsson, youth services librarian by calling 435-6153900. For information, visit www. thesummitcountylibrary.org. MEET THE PRODUCERS WILL FOCUS ON LOCAL FOODS, C-2 www.parkrecord.com O.P. ROCKWELL WILL DEBUT JAZZ CLUB NIGHT, C-4 C-1 WED/THURS/FRI, MARCH 29-31, 2017 Get a peek behind the successful ‘Serial’ sensation PARK CITY WINE CLUB’S ‘FLIGHTS AND BITES’ Park City Wine Club’s “Flights and Bites” will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 2001 Park Ave. This month’s theme is “Pinot, Pinot, Pinot!” and will feature a tasting of different Pinot Noirs paired with special creations from Chef Mike O’Keefe. Reservations required and participants must be 21 and older. The cost is $50 per person. Visit www. parkcitywineclub.com for information and reservations. ROBERT TORRES “Serial” podcast producer Julie Snyder, left, points to an audience member as host Sarah Koenig looks on during a question and answer session. The Park City Institute will present Snyder and Koenig on Saturday at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. Snyder and Koenig will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of iTunes’ biggest downloadable podcasts in history. Snyder and Koenig will tell their tales at the Eccles Center ‘SMALL WONDERS’ EXHIBIT The “Small Wonders” exhibit, featuring displays of insects, will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, at the Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction. The event will feature live insects, a critter craft and snacks. The exhibit will be on display through May 14. For information, visit www.swanerecocenter.org. PARK CITY GALLERY ASSOCIATION STROLL The Park City Gallery Association’s free monthly Park City Gallery Stroll will be March, 31, from 6-9 p.m. This popular event features show openings, artist receptions and refreshments at the various galleries that are members of the Park City Gallery Association. Contact individual galleries for details regarding their monthly offerings. For information, visit www. parkcitygalleryassociation.org. DANCE FOR MANDY ZUMBA SESSION The community is invited to Zumba for Mandy, a Zumba session that will celebrate the life of Mandy Streit from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at Dance Tech Studios, 786 Division St. The event is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted. For information, visit www.facebook.com/events/400644303628794 or www.eventbrite.com/e/dancef o r- m a n d y - z u m b a - c l a s s - t i c k ets-32790409999. By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record It seemed as if the planets -- or at least listeners’ ears -- aligned for Adnan Sayed on Oct. 3, 2014, the day “Serial” aired on NPR’s “This American Life.” Hosted by Sarah Koenig, the podcast kicked off a 12-episode examination of the 1999 murder Sayed was convicted of committing. “Serial” -- through in-depth inter- views, scene examinations and narration -- shed new light on the Baltimore murder of high-school student, and Sayed’s ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Three weeks after the Peabody Award-winning series ended, a Maryland Court of Special Appeals filed a decision allowing Sayed to appeal his conviction on the grounds of the ineffectual council provided by his attorney. The podcasts’ creators have since becoming household names in the world of public radio listeners, which is why the Park City Institute will bring “Serial” producer Julie Snyder and Koenig to Park city for a Presen- Please see ‘Serial,’ C-3 Art talks help public understand techniques Workshops will give hands-on experiences in the clay medium By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Art talks are designed to help the local community understand the artists who have works on exhibit at the Kimball Art Center. “As we all know, unless we get the back story and feel connected with an artist or an artist’s work, you lose some of the meaning of the piece,” Artistic Director Amy MacDonald said. “Art talks are ways to engage them in the artists’ processes and stories.” The Kimball Art Center will host two art talks by artists in the “Groundbreaking” exhibit, which features an array of ceramic works by artists who are considered the envelope-pushers of the medium. The presentations will be highlighted by hands-on workshops over the next two weekends. The first will be presented by ceramicist Lauren Gallaspy on Friday, March 31, and the second will be by Giselle Hicks on Friday, April 7. Both art talks will start at 6 p.m. “Lauren has two works in the exhibit that are examples of her amazing surfacing work,” Education Manager Jocelyn Scudder said. “In her work you can see delicate China painting and work with underglaze that takes a lot of practice. So, she’ll talk about her successes and hurdles and how she’s built a professional life.” The next day, April 1, Gallaspy will teach a participatory workshop in the Kimball Clay Studio. “Participants will work with Lauren and learn about China paints and a surfacing technique called luster,” Scudder said. “This workshop is open to all ability levels, even those who don’t have ceramic background. And those who do have ceramic backgrounds can take their skills to a new level.” Hicks’ April 7 art talk will, like Gallaspy, be about her career and Please see Art, C-5 COURTESY OF THE KIMBALL ART CENTER Lauren Gallaspy, known for her delicate ceramic works as seen in this vase, will give an art talk on Friday at the Kimball Art Center about her methods. The artist will also host a hands-on, ceramic workshop on April 1 |