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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XVII June 15, 2007 Announcing New Art Exhibit at The Eccles Community Art Center The Eccles Community Art Center will be displaying the paintings of Doug Braithwaite of Sunset, and the paintings of Sue Valentine of Salt Lake City. An artists reception is planned for the evening of the First Friday Stroll on Friday, June 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The work will remain on exhibit through June 30. “Snowy Side Street” Doug Braithwaite enjoys painting outdoors as well as painting in his studio. As a landscape painter he at first believed that it would be hard to continue to paint in a place where he had lived and worked all his life. But Doug found that what used to seem to be a limited resource is, in fact, quite limitless. The more he paints the more option for paintings he sees, even in working in the same places over and over again he has found infinite possibilities. Braithwaite says of his painting, “The light changes throughout the day as well as throughout the year and offers endless changes in moods and personality. I find myself reexamining many things that I have worked already, or passed by in times past, and discover that there is something there that I didn’t see or maybe was not capable of expressing before. I find it very interesting to try to understand what it is about a place that causes me to stop and paint. For the most part, I stop because I like what I am looking at, or there is a certain color that jumps out at me. I also believe there is certain geometry and/or rhythm that may be some of the underlying influences. As I strive to move forward in my work, I try to understand and express these things. I am constantly looking for the balance between the abstract quality of a satisfying paint stroke versus the accumulation of paint strokes that make up the visual expression, and hopefully then to some kind of an emotional experience for whoever stops to look.” Sue Valentine is a native of Salt Lake City. She enjoys painting with watercolor, oil, pastel, and acrylics. She enjoys experimenting with technique, painting materials, subjects, and using line, texture, and color in hopes that the paper absorbs the feeling of her painting experience. Art is a vital part of Sue’s life, she hopes that she can share the joy of art with the viewer. Her work for the Carriage House Gallery will include a number of dogs in play, and will consist of mostly acrylic works. Please visit the exhibits at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and major holidays. For more information, call 392-6935 or visit <www.ogden4arts.org> Beaks and Feathers Abound at the Ogden Valley Library Kids and parents, are you looking for activities to drive away the dog days of summer? The Ogden Valley Branch Library can be of assistance if you participate in its summer reading program. All events associated with the reading program are free. Children aged three and older will enjoy this program, but we will also have special story times during each program for all of our youngest patrons. On June 19 at 10:30 a.m., the Ogden Valley Branch Library will host its second summer reading activity. The theme of this event will be birds. Children will Summer Sunday Concert Series to Begin at Snowbasin July 15: Snowbasin Resort offers free music on the Plaza on Sunday afternoons featuring a high altitude, eclectic variety of performers. Reggae, Celtic, Renaissance, Bluegrass, Jazz, and Flamenco are only a few of the choices. Special barbecue menus are paired with the music for your dining enjoyment. A wide variety of beverages are also available. Please do not bring coolers, food, or beverage into the concert area or adjoining hillside seating areas. Barbecue and beverages are served from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Concerts run from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Summer Schedule: June 24: Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 separate into two different age groups. For toddlers, there will be pictures of birds, stories about birds, and learning about bird environments. There will also be songs, finger plays, and bird-centered crafts. For the older children, there will be bird centered group activities including Three Little Birds, Kookaburra, and the Penguin Walk. Toddlers are welcome to join in on the activities after their story and songs. Registration is required. For more information, call 745-2220. July 1: July 8: Shaky Trade (Funky Rock-n-Roll) Frederick McCray Quintet (New Orleans Jazz) Shades of Grey (American/Bluegrass/ July 22: July 29: August 5: August 12: August 19: August 26: September 2: September 9: September 16: September 23: September 30: Country) Bien Flamenco (Flamenco Music and Dance) Zion Tribe (World Beat/ Rock/Reggae) Joe McQueen (Jazz) Kelly Eisenhour (Jazz) Abraxas (Carlos Santana tribute band) Red Desert (Bluegrass) Flew the Coop (Classic Rock-n-Roll) Desert Wind (Tribal Fusion/World Music/Jazz) Zona Sul (Brazilian Jazz) Kap Bros. Band (Classic Rock-n-Roll) Idlewild (Celtic Music with Dancers) Dick Skillicorn’s Polka Band (German Polka) For more information, please call (801) 620-1000 or email <info@snowbasin.com> |