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WEARE THE WORLD BLUES AT TWILIGHT Summer festivalse son is upon us, and this weekendoffers Worldfest, a festival of world arts, featuring Ch: ‘lie Musselwhite, the man who canhandle the nuances of POWER OF PICTURES Fans of children’s literature know the illustrations should be more t! merely “pictures.” Classic bookar helps readers, young and old, imagine whole newworlds. Brigham Young Ur versity’s Museumof Art pays tribut the genre with “Dreaming Eyes of W Chicago, NewOrleans and WestCoastblues,will kick off the 1999 Twilight Concert Series on Thursdayatthe Galli music, dance,crafts andfood. It happens Saturdayat Jordan der: Classic Children’s Book Illustr tions.” Featured works include art fi Winnie the Poohand Alice in Wonde land, along with works by N.C. Wyet! Howard Pyle, Paul O. Zelinsky and ie Wilcox Smith. The exhibit is pa van Utah Center, 36 E. 200 South in Salt Lake City. The festivities beginat 5 p.m. with a farmer's market, sponsored Park, 900 W. 1060 South inSalt LakeCity, in bythe DowntownAlliance. the southwest corner nearthe International Peace Gardens. The festival is in conjunc- Musselw ind his band take the stageat 7. 30 p.m. But the best part of the weekly concert serie: ay be mingling with the crowd. Forafull listing of performersonthis year's line- tion with Color Me Hu- man, festivalof di versity, and admission is free. of alarger showexploring the relati ship between art and illustration. Th museum, on BYU's campus in Prov open Monday through Saturday, and a mission is free. Call (801) 378-8256 for more information up, see page F-14. CALENDAR YOUR GUIDE TO WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT MANN LANDERS, F-11 MECOMICS, F-12. MTELEVISION, F-13. CLUBS & CONCERTS, F-14. MDINING,F-15 JULY 2, 1999 Cc E VULTURE BY BRANDON GRIGGS Pitt to Puttfor Bob? Word is Robert Redford’s next movie project will be “The Legendof Bagger Vance,” based on Steven Pressfield’s 1995 novel about a young golfer andhis older caddie mentor. Redfordwill produce and direct the film, whichwill be distributed by DreamWorks and is scheduledtostart shooting in September. Redford, a k a “TheNatural,” pondered starring in the movieuntil he cametohis senses and rea tad long in the tooth for the 30ish golfer role. So the Horse Whispereris instead courting young Redford lookalike Brad Pitt (whom he directed in “A River Runs ThroughIt”). Or 3rd, or Sth, or whenever you celebrate BY DEBBIE HUMMEL THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Pitt wouldplay RannulphJunah, a World I veteran whoin 1931 competesin a celebrated matchagainstgolf greats Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. Producers hopeto cast Morgan Freeman teamed withPitt in “Seven” who as Bagger Vance, the caddie guru who helpstrainhis young protege. Redford maystill appear onscreen in the film, which could reach theaters by the endof next year. Thenovelis narrated in flashback by an older man who wit nessed the event, and the SundanceKid is almost gasp! 62. O There’s Something About Utah Wannabeaface in the background of a Technology Center(D. 300 WiththeFourth of Julyfalling on a Sunday this year, community cele brations stretch fromtoday through Monday, with most events happen ing onSaturday andthelegal holi day, Monday Park City will holdits Indepen denceDay activities on Sunday, with fireworks ending the day at Park City Resort. Franklin Covey Field will also havefireworks on Sunday after the Buzz baseball game. Read on for more detailed information about parades, picnics, carnivals, andof course, fireworks, happening through the weekend in Utah feature film and maybe get to see Cameron Diaz? Producersare seeking extras for a new movie, written and directed by Chris McQuarrie (who wonanOscar for his screenplay for “The Usual Suspects”), to begin filming around Salt Lake in July. Filmmakers will hold an open casting session Wednesday from 3 to 6p.m. ina second-floor conference room of the Holi day Inn, 999S. Main St. inSalt LakeCity. Castingdirectors are seeking adults, espe. cially adult Latinos, Hopefuls are asked to bring a photograph. (Preferably of them selves.) The film is called “Wayof the Gun" and stars Diaz, whodid time in Utah in 1996 filming “A Life Less Ordinary” with Ewan Obi-Wan" McGregor. Perhaps Diaz will be more gracious than her former co-star In interviews McGregor called Utah “the most close-minded, conservative, uptight place I'veever been.” Q ‘Star Wars’ Underthe Stars South, Kaysvill breakfast, 6:30-10:30 a.m; c nia andbooths, 8a m. to 3 p.m.; parade bey continues down Center - et to Main Street, then to , ending aysville Ele ete); fireworks at D, at dusk, Magna: Midway West Carnival Copper Park, 8950 W. 2600 South. through Monday, events throughout the day; Lion's Club Breakfast, Cop- per Park, Monday, 6:30 to 11 a.m.; noon; fireworks, Copper Park, July dusk ) 5300 South y; sunrise service A ; 5k race, 8 a.n Main Street Parade, Monday Parade, tests at 6100 S. State travels down Si s theneastto park, 8:30 a.m.; daytime Wasatch Front Franklin Covey Field: 77 W. 1300 South, Sunday, after the Salt Lake Buzz baseball game Kaysville: Davis Applied events including food, games and kids’ activities in the park from 11 am to 4 pm evening See 4TH OF JULY, Page F-7 Rick Rep A MODERN DirectorOliver Parker discovers depth behind Oscar Wilde’s facade Smart ‘An Ideal Husband’proves aheadofits time Speaking of “The Phantom Menace, BY SEAN P. MEANS the Utah Symphony is getting into the Star Wars” THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNI act. During its annual patri AnIdeal Husband otic concertstonight at Snowbirdand tomorrow night at Deer Valley, the sym phony will perform music fromJohn Wil ‘ould show upto provide the vo- RRR Wars! Nuthin’ but STAR RRRS! J Another Milk, Mr. Hagar? Rocker Sammy “I Can't Drive 55° Hagar brings his Mas Tequila Tour Aug, 11 to the David O. McKay Events Center in Orem Seems a strange fit. The former Van Halen frontman sells his personal brand of Cabo Wabo tequila over the Internet in 47 but Utah is not amongthem. And for quila all those headbangers at the Orem how won't even be able to buy 3.2 beer. The McKay Events Center, on the campus of Utah Valley State College, servesno al coho! To understand Oscar Wilde, says director O! iver Parker, one must know that what you It’s never been a better tineto go Wilde liams' “Star Wars” film scores. Now if only formerlounge act Bill RRR Ww he Tribu isn't necessarily what youget My initial relationship with Wilde left + feeling, ‘Is this guy anything more than just ve clever? Is he not a little heartles: said Parke who has directed a film adaptation of Wilde \r Ideal Husband” that opens in Salt Lake City th aters today. “I began to discover the opp. BY SEAN P. MEANS THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Withits strains of political scan dal, bribery, sexual blackmail and stiff-necked intolerance, “An Ideal the case Husband” is only onthe surface a pe that was just this fantastic fag Glittering wit, but behind it there is indeed a riod piece, Under the corsets and be. with hugely compassionate thin; smart comedy that proves, if proof human nature, It's about connecting th hindthe drawing-roompolitenessis a were needed, how far ahead of his time Oscar Wilde truly was. Setinthe “London Season” of 1895, when women are either hunting for husbands or hiding from them,” the most eligible bachelor is also the most elusive; the rich but under achieving Lord Arthur Goring (Ru pert Everett). Arthur refusesto apply himself to any profession or Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver and Rupert Everett starin “An Ideal Husband,” a film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's timeless comedy ofpolitical and sexual intrigue. commitment, reserving his attention for idle party chatter. “I like talking about nothing it's the one thin bout,” Arthur says. know anythir Arthur isalso proudly narcissistic To love or lifelor his ever-faithful butler (Peter Vaugh together: the facade and what lay behind it As political scandal andsexual gamesmansh unfold in | Husband,” all the player 6 behind some facacte ny Northam) ki rigidly ethical political career is built upon a past indiscretion that the deviou Cheveley (Julianne Moore) threatens to re If is the beginningof a omance,” he proclaims to See PARKER, Page F-16 |
