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Show Three Friends Blend Talents For Art Show Brigham Young Unive sadors will present an Love America,”’ Friday and Saturday in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center he 90-minute family show, musical journey through some of America’s favoritecities, will feature the 19 singers and dancers backed by a show band and technical crew Tickets are available at the Music Ticket Office, 378-7444 The paintings of Nina Schumann, Betty Liston and Verlaine Allen will be exhibited at the Provo Uniities building, 251 W. 800 N., Provo, beginning today and continuing through Jan. 5. The public is invited to an artists reception from 3 to 6 p.m. to- dayat the Utilities gallery The three women are close friends who were The performancewill lead the audience from the high-kicking cakewalk of Dixieland and New Orleans through thebustle of Broadway and on to the glamour of Hollywood. graduated from American Fork High School together. Their interest in art brought them together again after jobs and marriages had says Randy Boothe, artistic director of the troupe Separated them for 20 years. In a Hollywood-inspired salute to the great musical motion pictures, ‘Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’’ ri om Mrs. Schumannnowlives in Lehi, Mrs. Liston in Pleasant Grove, and Mrs. Allen in American Fork. They are members of the American Fork Art Board, Provo Womens Council, Artists Section, Valley Guild Artists, and Intermountain Societyof Artists Eachpaintsina differentstyle, and although they will sweepthe stage in tailcoat and gown, counterpointed with ‘American dancers rocking to the beat of the 1950: The Old West will be remembered as footstomping Rocky Mountain cloggers kick their heels, and the have taken painting and photography trips together, childhoodfantasies of Disneyland their approach toward the same scenevaries. Mrs. Schumannand Mrs. Liston both teach adult education classes in the Alpine School District Mrs. Schumannalso teachesprivate classes andis a partnerin the SomethingSpecial Galleryat 46 W. Center in Provo. Mrs. Liston. a photographer, works in the dark room at American ForkCitizen, and Mrs. Allen is a Daily Herald correspondent. The three friends have attended many classes together, including Utah Technical College at Provo-Orem, adult education classes, and Snow College. They have also had private classes from various teachers. A Schumannoil painting wasjudged sweepstakes winner in the 1981 Steel Days Art Exhibit. Mrs. Liston won a purchase award at Utah Technical College at Provo-Orem, and herpainting hangs in the state capitol. will be represented in a medley of Disney favorites. Children should appreciate the colorful costumes, which will include a six-foot white bbit, dancing jungle bears and Kermit the frog singing “The Rainbow Connection’ complete with banjo and balloons This particular number is back from our 1981 summer tour show,” says Boothe. “When we performed it, kids all over Scandinavia went nuts,"” The Young Ambassadors have entertained audiences from Peking to Athens for more than a decade, andwill takethis particular show to audiences in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and,later in the year,to India and Sri Lanka during a five-week international tour. Young Ambassadors sparkle in a home town parade. Gospel Singer Perkins FABRIC MILL Arts in Brief 1300 S. 374 E. To Solo in Welch Concert singer Betty Perkins of Los Angeleswill perform as guest soloist with the Brown, James Cle veland, Shirley Caesar the Interdenominational Choir and the Los 300-voice Angeles Philharmonic at International Jay gospel Welch Choraleat its Christmas concert in Timpview High School Auditorium in Provo, Dec. 14. Prior to the Provo con- © cert, Perkins will perform with the Choral Dec. 11 and 12 in Symphony Hall in Salt LakeCity. ~ “We're delighted that Betty Perkins will be singing with us. Byron Riches, president. ‘‘She is a gifted and creative artist whose powerful voice the Inglewood Forum. Perkins has produced four albums underthe M and B record label. She has also appeared with John Denver in the Los Angeles vice. BETTY PERKINS Reverend Cleveland's James original has helped her become a Southern California “gospel superstar’.’ Community Choir. She Hesaid Perkinsis well was lead soloist on the known for her voice and choir’s first album which inspirational talent for brought national attenwriting and arranging Amphitheatre and was soloist at the 57th annual Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Ser- tion many of her own In 1975, Perkins apbeautiful hymns. peared with Ella Early in her career, Fitzgerald, Marvin she became a memberof Gaye, Roscoe Lee Zubin Mehta, condue- tor of the New York Philharmonic, says Perkins has “‘incredible range and marvelous, effortless control. It seems to meinevitable that she will emergeas oneof the great artists in the history of gospel music.’* Tickets for the Provo concert are now on sale at Z.C.M.I. in University Mall andat the Seventy's Bookstore Multiple Concerts to Fill Music Bill This Week oa Two concerts, one choral and one Marimba and Band by American comorchestral, will close the 1981 music poser Paul Creston n this week Monday through Tickets can be purchased at the aturday in the Harris Fine Arts Music Ticket Office, 378-7444 Center at Brigham Young University. On Thursday, the BYU Chamber The Wind Symphony, featur Choir, under the direction of Dr BYU’s finest wind, brass and percus- Ronald Staheli, will present a variety sion instrumentalists will present a of small works of all the stylistic concert Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the de periodsat 8 p.m. in the MadsenRecital Jong Concert Hall Hall Conducted by Dr. David Blackinton The 13-voice choir will perform the symphony will perform Prokofiev's ‘Laudate Jehovam" by Germanbaro“Athletic Festival March,”’ highlights que composer G.P. Telemann, ‘‘Go Out from ‘‘Promises, Promises” by With Joy’ by American composer Bacharach, the Sy mphony for Band by Hank Beebe, as well as madrigals from Robert Washburn, ‘“‘Searamouch’’ by the Renaissance and 20th century and Ken Snoeckand the Fantasia for Band selections from contemporary musical byVittorio Giannini theatre. Special guest artist for the concert The choir will closethe program with will be Andy Barrus, a winner in last selections celebrating the Christmas year's concerto auditions. Hewill per season The concert is free to the public form with the symphonyConcertino for Quintet Ofters Yule Recital Orem, 225-3123 illustrators, Among the artists "3°"5% sorion PLACE MAT QUILTED ry Bybee, Larry Winborg, Brent Herridge, Michael Graves, Don Young, Scott Greer, Ted Nagata, Jerry Thompson, and Royce Bear, whose professional w have been featured prominently in local billboards, posters, ads and publications. Stars Dance at California Half-Time This past weekend, while the Cougars knocked off UCLA and porary works Friday at § m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center Members of the quintet include David Blackinton and Carlton Whelchel trumpet; Gaylen Hatton horn; Dan Bachelder. trombone ang euphonium, and Steve Call, tuba ‘The program will begin with ‘Quintet for Brass by Walter Hartley, fol lowed by ‘Suite from the Monteregian Hills’ by Morley Calvert and an original composition by quintet. member Gaylen Hatton Christmas Selec tions,” an arrangement of threepopular carols by Errol Weiss Schlabach will open the second half of the program, followed by Quintet’ by Malcolm Arnold The recital is free to the public Values to 12.98 yd. Ski-wear 7.98 yd. 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A special feature of the programwill be the performanceof the Wesley Bell Ringers from Christ United Methodist Churchin Salt Lake City. Tickets are available at the door. A receptionwill follow the concert. It is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship DAN RIVER Poly-Cotton VELOUR 29 U of U Opens Christmas Art Exhibit Ib. & up Holiday - Dress & Coating Polyester SUEDES Not everyone needs to lose weight for the Holidays. But if your figure could stand some trimming before the season's socializing begins 2g8 yd QUILTING 108’ Nylon Tricot Christmas wreaths, poinsettias, lighted trees, working nutcrackers, plus hors d’oeuvres. Evenshingles, wallpaper. flooring and lights that work. Collectable figurines, brass beds bathroom sets, and more, Gift Certificates Monday-Friday 10 am to 9 pm Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 12 to Spm Bankcards welcome. 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