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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XV Issue V February 15, 2008 Ogden Valley Library Announces Winter Book Discussion and Film Series A celebration of music, dance, and art The Ogden Valley Branch Library will March 18 - Whale Rider Music & Arts Festival— On Saturday, February 16 at Pineview Lodge, 3923 N. Wolf Creek Drive, the Ogden Valley will come together in a celebration of music, dance and art! The celebration of the 4th Annual Music and Arts Festival will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Pineview Lodge kicking off with Ogden Valley favorites, Gary Kelso and Frosty McWilliams of Shades of Grey. These gentlemen play an exciting mix of modern, bluegrass, and acoustic country music. At 6:00 p.m., Valley Dance Ensemble will lend their invigorating moves and talents to the stage as they perform a variety of African and Modern Dances. The Valley Dance Ensemble is Northern Utah’s only modern dance organization. We invite you to share the movement and expression that the Valley Dance Ensemble has to offer. The Wilkerson Fine Art & Consulting Artists’ Reception will follow from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be sure to mix and mingle with the artists and view the amazing talent these regional as well as nationally recognized artists offer. Accompanying the Artists’ Reception will be Danielle Vaughn and Tim Daniels. Danielle is a soulful singer, songwriter, and performer who captivates her audiences. Her fans say: “When you hear Danielle sing, you will be transported to new heights as she puts her heart and soul into each lyric of every song.” Tim Daniels, also known as “The Singing Cowboy” began performing at the age of 8, playing in his grandfather’s band. He wrote his first song when he was 12. Tim has many passions and draws from a diverse life experience to create a unique style. Lark & Spur will perform Celtic and dance music from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This quartet offers a truly remarkable performance involving two acoustic guitars, mandolin, base and three voices. Lark & Spur have been featured globally via performances in France and Switzerland and have made numerous appearances on radio and TV. We welcome them to our Valley! Samples of the musical and dance performers can be seen at <www.OgdenValleyMagazine. com> Pineview Lodge is the perfect venue to watch the annual, spectacular, Torch Light Parade at Wolf Mountain at 9:30 p.m. The Art Exhibit at Pineview Lodge will also be available for private showings on Sunday, February 17 and Monday, February 18. Call Kris at (801) 745-9557 to schedule an appointment. This event is sponsored by Wolf Creek Resort, Wilkerson Fine Art & Consulting, and <OgdenValleyMagazine.com> Please plan on attending and supporting the arts in Ogden Valley! For more information about this event or other services offered by Wilkerson Fine Art & Consulting please contact Kris at (801) 745-9557 or email <Kris@ wilkersonfineart.com> begin a new winter book discussion and film series devoted to exploring the struggle of maintaining a cultural identity in the modern world. New to this series—film adaptations of each book, which will be screened prior to each discussion. Programs will be conducted on the third Tuesday of each month in February through May. Film screenings will begin at 6:00 p.m., with discussions following promptly. The following are scheduled for the series: February 19 - Education of Little Tree April 15 - Rabbit-Proof Fence May 20 - Cry the Beloved Country This program receives funding from the Utah Humanities Council. The Utah Humanities Council promotes understanding of diverse traditions, values, and ideas through informed public discussion. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call the library at 337-2660. Storytelling Festival Breathes New Life into Ancient Art Form Once upon a time, long before electronic children to share their tales on stage. archives and databases, encyclopedias, and history books, even before written language, historical accounts were handed down through generations via the art of storytelling. That ancient custom will be celebrated once more at Weber State University’s 12th annual Storytelling Festival on February 25 - 27. The first two days of the festival will be held at the Megaplex 13 at the Junction Theaters (2351 Kiesel Ave., Ogden). On February 27, the festival will move south to the Davis Conference Center in Layton (762 Heritage Park, Layton). Additional festival activities will be held on the WSU campus and at local schools all three days. Festival organizers are excited about having the Megaplex 13 as a new venue this year. “The individual auditoriums provide a wonderful setting for our school groups to hear stories,” said Ann Ellis, Storytelling Festival chair. “The theater management has been very accommodating, even adjusting the start time of some of their films so we could use the facility.” As in past years, the 2008 festival will feature four nationally renowned storytellers: Willy Claflin, Elizabeth Ellis, Bobby Norfolk and Dovie Thomason. Claflin and Thomason have entertained audiences at previous WSU Storytelling Festivals, while Ellis and Norfolk will be appearing for the first time. The festival will include performances from approximately 30 regional and local storytellers and more than 50 student storytellers from the Davis, Morgan, Ogden, and Weber school districts. Festival organizers hold auditions every other year to choose participants. It is one of the few opportunities in the country for The festival continues to grow in popularity; it attracted more than 14,000 visitors last year, and organizers expect this year’s audience could exceed that number. The WSU Storytelling Festival is unique in that it is the only one in the nation sponsored by a university in partnership with local school districts. A conference format of concurrent sessions over a three-day period allows listeners to select from a variety of storytelling genres. Workshops on the art of storytelling provide an opportunity for teachers from sponsoring school districts, students and other interested adults to enhance their storytelling proficiency and strengthen their literacy skills. Another workshop will examine practical applications for storytelling skills. “Some of our storytellers are hired by corporations to capture company histories,” Ann Ellis said. “Young attorneys also seek out storytellers to develop or hone their courtroom presentation and summation skills.” The annual Meet the Storytellers Dinner will be held February 26 in the Shepherd Union Ballroom on WSU’s Ogden campus. Anyone interested in attending the dinner should contact Claudia Eliason at 801-6267719 or at <celiason@weber.edu> For a schedule of events, ticket information, biographies on this year’s national storytellers, or other info, visit weber.edu/storytelling. Tickets for evening presentations are available through the Dee Events Center ticket office at 801-626-8500, at weberstatetickets.com, or at the door prior to the event. Tickets for daytime presentations and allevent tickets will be available at the door. |