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Show m mmsim imitw i nti vainy news, mursoay, wiarcn Zd, lays CfowcDn Risuvs Entertainment Lee Rockers Big Blue to appear March 25th Brad Tolinski, editor-in-chiof Guitar World , had this to say after listening to the debut CD from ' Lee Smoke, liquor, and age restrictions keep families with children from hearing the many excellent blues Rockers Big Blue. bands passing through town. This exciting appearance at MediaPlay offers those of all ages the opportunity to experience the incredible music of Lee Rockers Big Blue in a safe, d environment. The band will appear March 25; their performance begins at 3 p.m. ef Rocker and Big Blue Lee are a n blues hybrid hot enough to melt a Sun session 45! fire-breathi- hillbilly Big Blue and MediaPlay are interested in bringing the blues ,to new listeners, listeners who probably dont know much about the music. in-sto- re family-oriente- Danny Glover, Felix Justice to appear April 5th at SLCC South City Campus Bovasso New York. He has in On Wednesday, April 5, ac- tor Danny Glover and ac-tdirector Felix Justice will perform An Afternoon with Langston and Martin. This performance of theatrical readings is based on the or works of Langston Hughes and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Danny Glover is best known for his Lethal Weapons film series. Other performances include the films Bopha, The Color Pur- Grand Silverado, Places in the Heart, and ah Emmy:nominated role in the television miniseries Lonesome Dove. Glover has also won an NAACP Image Award for his performance in HBOs Mandela. In 1991 he was in- ple, Weapon, acted and directed for 29 years. One of his greatest theatrical achievements was n a Martin Luther King, Jr. show, Prophecy in America. It premiered at the Lorriane Hansberry Theater in San Francisco in 1961, and has toured widely in the U.S. and Africa. The GloverJustice performance is scheduled at noon in the Grand Theater at the Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, 1575 South State Street. It is sponone-ma- sored by the Student Association Fine Arts and Lectures Board. Free tickets are available March 27 at room W175 on the South City Campus, or at the Courtesy Desk on the Redwood Campus. The Grand Theater will open at ducted into the Black Film11:30 a.m. the day of the per- makers Hall of Fame. Feli3d0,rJhStlcfen,!sti8fed,i!n formance for general seating. n theater5"" under "6o1bert This is an exclusive and John Collins in tation of Greater Talent Net- San Francisco, and Julie work, New York. piresen-Johnso- With U.S. Savings Bonds, I the more yon give, the more yon receive. Ballet West celebrates spring with three unique contemporary ballets in final program of season Ballet West celebrates the warming weather with its final performances of the 1994-9- 5 at season, April the Capitol Theatre. This exhilarating program offers three contemporary, ballets, each chosen for its unique style and appeal. Kurt Bestor lovers will be pleased with the return of score by Carl Orff, will close the evening. The eight evening performances of the program, April 7, 8, and begin at 7:30 on Matinees April 8 and p.m. 15 begin at 2 p.m. For ticket information, call 5, 12-1- 5, (2787). The Salt Lake Ballet Guild is sponsoring a Symposium for the Spring Repoertory Program, April 6. Open to the public and held in the Capitol Theatre, the symposium offers an talk by Artistic Director John Hart, Music Director Terence Kern, and choreographers of the ballets performed in the repertory program. The audience is then invited for light refreshments, followed by a portion of the dress rehearsal. The doors open at 6:15 p.m., with the talks beginning at6:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Van Masons to Bestors music. The Utah premiere of Bon-joBrel, choreographed by Eddy Toussaint to the French music and songs of Jacques Brel, offers a beautiful balletic interpretation of Brels poetic lyrics. A special treat has been added, The Faun, a solo choreographed and performed by Ballet West Principal Artist Jiang Raymond ur th Qi. The dynamic Carmina Burana, choreographed by John Butler to the powerful Controversial but hugely successful piece to highlight symphony program Gorecki s Symphony No. 3, Mozart piece and the Gorecki symphony. .The latter selection was used as the haunting theme music for the 1993 film Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, a tremendously also will feature Mozarts Vorrei Spiegarvi for Soprano and Orchestra and Griegs Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra. One reviewer has called Kim a pianist who mastered her parts with a virtuosity which united phenomenal power, elelgance, and sensitivity. The daughter of a Korean diplomat, she was born in New York City, and trained in London and Seoul. She studied at Julliard and has competed and performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.. Matthews, a soprano who has performed in concert halls from New York to Stuttgart, will perform the Fearless. There are two special events associated with these performances. OnMarch24 the Salt Lake City'OIymfricT "bid Committee will host a reception for all attending the concert. In the summer of 1992, Kim played a solo performance as part of the Cultural Program of the Barcelona Olympics, and she ; pre-conce- rt has performed at many Olympics-relate- d events. On March 25, the Utah Symphony will host a special Singles at the Symphony program. The third in a series of singles events, a limited number of special ticket packages are available which include admission to the concert and to a party. The weekends concerts are part of the Sapphire post-conce- , rt Classical Series. Upcoming classical concerts include pianists Susan Duhlmeier and Bonnie Gritton, April 14 and 15; and violin soloist Joshua Bell, April 28 and 29. For ticket information, call 533-NOT- E. Performers wanted for Centennial gala production The Utah State Centennial Gala Committee is seeking a variety of performers Every day, we pass a little of ourselves on to the next generation, hen it's best to go fishing, which bait to use, how to cast, what takes a keeper. The knowledge that we give stays with them forever. Ajnd we hope we've made their lives a little richer for the learning Giving U S. Savings Bonds also passes an important lesson on to t)t future generation. Bonds can teach our children how to save, how interest grows and how a small investment can help make their dreams come true. ' Buying U.S. Savings Bonds contnbutes to a solid and secure Vthenca for generauons to come. What a great way for you to say. 'f believe m your future! kl Bends are as easy to buy as they are to give. Buy them at half their face value through your local bank. U.S. Savings Bonds are like ft mdships the longer they're kept, the more theyre worth, il I hare the tradition of U.S. Savings Bonds. They're the gift v g es back more than youve given. AmTu U.BONDS A public service of ddii newspaper for groups or individuals the Utah Centennial Gala production Jan. 4, 1996 at the Delta Center. The production will encompass a wide range of performers who reflect one-nig- ht families, founded in 1992 and now has a local membership of about 160. They work on a broad range of topics such as affordable housing; access to health care; access to affordable, quality child care; educational opportunities and jobs, and job training. Child Care Provided is the theme of a seminar to be conducted in the Granger Christian Church, 2600 West 3800 South, West Valley City, on Sunday, March 26. It will be in connection with a luncheon at 12:15 p.m. , JEDI Women is a group of women, most of them from low-inco- , 355-ART- S Seasons, choreographed popular piece first performed in 1977 which has been a Billboard Magazine classical stalwart for the past two years, will be the centerpiece . of a concert featuring piano" ' soloist Hae Jungvjfum and" soprano Andrea Matthews with the Utah Symphony on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. The concert, conducted by Maestro Joseph Silvers tein, JEDI, Granger Christian Church sponsor seminar Utahs cultural diversity in music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Interested performers General Young Women meeting scheduled for Mar. 25 meeting for young 8 years of age and their mothers has been scheduled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints for Saturday, March Music will be provided by a Young Women Chorus from the Centerville 25, organ. A women er 12-1- Utah Region, with Celia Baker conducting, Bonnie Goodliffe at the Tabernacle in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. Experiment Upon My The in eleven the over churchs languages satellite network at 6 p.m The network reaches stake centers throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Languages to be transmitted, besides English, taken from a Words, passage of scripture in the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ, will be the theme of the General Young Women Meeting. Speakers will include President Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the First Presidency; Young Women General President .Janette C. Hales, and her President counselors, H. and PresiPearce Virginia dent Bonnie D. Parkin; three young women and one stake Young Women leader. will be program transmitted , include Spanish, French, Tongan, Samoan, Laotian, Cambodian, Hmong, Vietnamese, Korean, and Navajo. The program will also be transmitted at 8 p.m. that evening over the satellite network and over KBYU-TChannel 11. V, General Conference April 1,2 Members'ftfcPie Church ofifincounBetors Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints will have an opportunity to show their support for their newly installed world leaders at the faiths 165th Annual General Conference next month. The LDS Church has more than nine million members in some nations and 150 territories. The conference, which will include a Solemn Assembly to sustain church leadership, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square. It will be the first such con- ference presided over by President Gordon B. Hinckley, newly ordained world leader of the faith. The Solemn Assembly will take place during one of four general sessions of the con- ference, scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. In addition there will be a General Priesthood Meeting Saturday at 6 p.m. (Saturday times are MST, Sunday times are MDT.) The Solemn Assembly gives members present in the Tabernacle and those viewing and listening via television and radio broadcasts an opportunity to sustain Presi- dent .Hinckley and his iolhe First President Presidency Thomas S. Monson and Presi- dent James E. Faust via a show of hands. The general sessions will be televised live in the Intermountain Region by KSL-TChannel 5, Salt Lake City, V, and over the churchs satellite network, which reaches more than 3,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The priesthood meeting will also be carried over the satellite network. Speakers at the conference will include President Hinckley, his counselors, and others of his associates among the general leadership of the church. Music for both Sunday sessions will be provided by the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerald Ottley. Other music for the conference will be provided by the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden; an Aaronic Priesthood Choir from the Springville Utah Region, directed by James Kasen, Saturday afternoon; and the Combined Institute of Religion Mens Choir from Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake University, and Orem institutes, directed by Duane Huff, Saturday evening. must have Utah ties and should write Centennial Gala Auditions, co Pages Lane Theatre, P.O. Box 62, Ceramic, doll show 25-2- 6 for slated March feature Country dancing offered at presents In booths and displays Centerville, UT 84014. Wheeler Historic Farm The Ceramic Guild of Utah Loving Color, a ceramic and doll show, March 6 at the Utah State 25-2- Wheeler Historic Farm, located at 6351 South 900 East in Salt Lake City, is now presenting country dancing two nights per week. Country music disc jockey Phil Harold will play country, and line swing, dance music. two-ste- p, Country dancing is offered Wednesday and Friday nights beginning at 8:30 p.m., for those 14 years and older. Admission is $5 per person, and dancing will last until the cows come home (11:30 p.m.) For further information, call 264-224- 1. Horticulture Fairpark Building, 155 North 1000 West, SLC. Showtimes are Saturday, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-- 4 p.m. Admission is $2; under 6, free. $1, Entries will be accepted 1-- 2; March 23, 12-- 7 p.m. The show will of ceramics and dolls, as well as accessories and supplies. Activities will also include ceramic technique demonstrations and for those who wish to learn hands-on- . make-and-tak- es For more information, call Sue Henderson, or Mary Carpenter, 779-922- 0, 292-676- 6. |