Ogden Valley News | 2007-09-01 | Page 4

Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XXII September 1, 2007 Music Fest 2007 The Ogden Valley Branch Library’s traditional Music Festival is returning in August and September. A series of free music concerts will be held on August 23 and 30, and September 6 and 13 in the library courtyard. The whole family is welcome to attend this outdoors series. All performances will be held on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. and will be accompanied by delicious refreshments. September 6, 7:00 p.m. - STAMPEDE A county trio that blends traditional western music with harmony, yodeling, and humor. September 13, 7:00 p.m. Mariachi Zavala - Mariachi Zavala plays traditional Mexican music with a unique contemporary sound—staying true to their mariachi roots while at the same time pushing boundaries, exploring and contributing new sounds to this musical genre. For more information about this great concert series, call 745-2220. The Return of the After School Program This year will be a great year for the After School Program at the Ogden Valley Library. The library staff has already begun working on new and educational programs that will help students from the Valley learn about science, math, technology, and craft skills. The After School Program will be held every Wednesday at 1:45, after students get let out of school. Wednesdays are short days at Valley Elementary. Join the library staff in the community room for fun educational activities like: Geocaching, Paper Airplane races, Celebrity Letters, Teen Read Week, Decomposition, Video Game Competitions, Spy Technology, and Egg Drop competition. We will also be celebrating important figures in history’s birthdays like Rube Goldberg, Albert Einstein, and Harry Houdini. The first After School Program will begin September 5 with a Kickoff Party. Library staff will also review the rules of the program, as well as some of the things we’ll be doing over the next year. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 745-2220. Slithering snakes, hooting owls, awesome eagles, dessert tortoises, hawks, tarantulas, and more. The Ogden Nature Center presents Wildlife Wednesdays every week at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. People of all ages are invited to learn about some of Utah’s native animal species up close and personal. Each week you’ll meet a different animal and learn about their behavior, habitat, diet, unique characteristics, and more. An Ogden Nature Center staff member trained in conservation, biology, ornithology, education, or natural sciences presents Wildlife Wednesday lessons. Regular admission rates apply: $3.00 for ages 12-64, $1.25 for seniors and children 2-11. Ogden Nature Center members are free. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. For more information please call 6217595, or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Outdoor Nature Party Slated The 22nd Annual Wildwoods BASH is slated for Saturday, September 8, at 5:00 p.m. Participants can enjoy a fabulous evening outdoors and help raise funds for the Ogden Nature Center. This fun and relaxing event includes dinner, live entertainment, and the Nature Center’s signature auction of nature-inspired items. Stroll down Birdhouse Trail to the Visitor Center where you’ll find a casual outdoor party on the back lawn. Be treated to a gourmet dinner catered by the Nature Center’s favorite local chefs and improvisational folk-fusion sounds by local musician William Pollett. This year’s auction will include a bronze guidance of his parents nurtured in him a sculpture of a covey of quail, by artist Terry quest for God. Upon completion of a degree in mechanical engineering, he met master yogi Paramahamsa Hariharananda and The public is invited to attend the openwas initiated into Kriya Yoga in 1994 at ing of another great exhibit in Gallery of Rourkela Ashram in India. He has studied the Station located inside Historic Union Sanskrit and Vedic scriptures and has dedi- Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden, Utah. cated his life to his spiritual practice. He September’s exhibit features paintings was ordained as a brahmachari in 2004, and by Royden Card of Virgin, Utah; and pothas been guiding and teaching meditation tery by Ben Behunin. at Hariharananda Gurukulam in Balighai, An Artist’s Reception will be held India. Currently he is traveling and teach- Friday September 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ing in the USA, Canada, and Europe. Gallery at the Station begins the Ogden’s Yoga initiation ceremony and classes First Friday art stroll, and a map of all parwill be held Saturday, September 1 from ticipating galleries will be available at the 9:00 a.m. to noon; and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on reception. Refreshments will be served. Sunday, September 2. Kriya Yoga practice Regular gallery hours are Monday will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 A donation of $150 is suggested. Former p.m. There is no admission charge. Kriya students are also invited. Please contact Deja Mitchell at 745- Royden Card “Most of my work owes its origin to 1708 or [e-mail] for more the red rock and badland deserts of the information or to register. Kriya Yoga Lecture and Classes Offered at the Double Happiness Yoga Studio in Eden Yogacharya (teacher) Vidyananda from India will give a free public lecture at the Double Happiness Yoga studio on Friday, August 31 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The studio is located at 1178 N. 6250 E. in Eden. Space is limited, so please call 745-0584 to reserve a seat. Vidyananda will be talking about Kriya Yoga, which is a branch of yoga that focuses on meditation. It uses a few simple asanas (physical exercises) and breath work to get into a state of balance for meditating. This makes it accessible for people of all physical abilities and for those who want specific help on meditation and relaxing. Kriya Yoga highlights the relationship between the breath and the mind. Their mutual influence reveals the mystery of how to calm the mind in order to be able to meditate. Brahmachari Vidyananda was born Arvind Joshi to a traditional Brahmin family in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. At an early age, the spiritual environment and Wildlife Wednesdays Johnson, nature-themed art, a bicycle, outdoor getaways—far away and close to home, pottery, hand-knit clothing, the latest in outdoor gear, and more. All proceeds support the Ogden Nature Center’s award winning nature education programs, wild bird rehabilitation, and the Nature Center’s beautiful, 152-acre nature preserve on 12th Street in Ogden. Tickets are $60 per person, or $1,000 for a reserved table of 10. For more information or to reserve tickets, please call the Nature Center at 621-7595. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden. Our mission is to unite people with nature and nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. Gallery at the Station Southwest U. S.; Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and primarily, Utah. I’ve been wandering, sketching, and painting this landscape most of my life. I’m drawn to desert places usually not considered beautiful. Time spent wandering, hiking, and sitting still to look intently while drawing or laying down the bones of a painting has helped me develop an intimacy with the landscape.” Ben Behunin I am a native of SLC, Utah. I have always been a bit of an artist, doodling in the margins of my papers, making mud pies, carving wood, and making sculpture out of discarded goods. The oldest of seven children, I learned early the importance of creativity as I played with my younger siblings and lived untamed fantasies in the open fields and gullies near my home.” “Protect your investment” l Stripping l Sanding l Staining Caulking Finishing Interior Clear Coating l l Expert services ~ Long life materials warranty l [phone] ~ [phone]