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Show Volume XXIII Issue I The Ogden Valley news Page 5 March 1, 2015 Art by JR Johansen on Display at Davis Convention Center in Layton: Other Valley Artists’ work also featured The artwork of Valley artist JR Johansen is now on display at the Davis Convention Center in Layton. The show consists of a variety of pastel paintings by JR Johansen as well as four other artists. Among the other four are Steve Johnson and Kennady Parkinson of Huntsville; Mark Latimore of Blackfoot, Idaho; and Geri Jensen of Syracuse. All but Kennady have had Hannah Warburton numerous shows before. JR’s paintings include a portrait of Hannah Warburton who died a year ago after suffering brain trauma for months as a result of a car accident. Her mother Laura Warburton is currently working with Representative Justin Fawson, R-North Ogden on HB209 in an effort to help with the prevention of suicide. Another portrait is of Mason Bailey who was killed by a drunk driver just over a year ago while serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden. Each of these two portraits has a profound story to tell. The other portraits on display by JR are a variety of Biblical as well as historical events. The show opened February 19 at the Davis Convention Center art gallery in Layton with a ‘Meet the Artist’ reception. The show will hang until April 14. JR is also showing at the Scera Theater in Orem, Utah from March 2 thru April 14. That same group (Inspirational Artist Association) of which he is a member, will then move their show to the Davis Convention Center April 16 through May 30. That show will replace the show JR and other Huntsville artists are currently being highlighted in. JR will have several different pieces in the following show. JR has recently been diagnosed with a life threatening illness as a result of his military service in Vietnam. “Even though art has always been a passion of mine, it has really become a force of its own to keep me Mason Bailey occupied with something that does not require exertion. I love doing it and I have experiences that cannot be explained in mortal words.” For more information, please visit <www. JRJohansenArt.com> Call for Entries: It’s Time to Build Birdhouses! Now in its 22nd year, the Ogden Nature Center (ONC) announces the 2015 Birdhouse Competition & Exhibit. Get out your building tools, supplies and creativity and start building birdhouses. Entries are due March 23-28 at the ONC, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. There is no entry fee. This year, entries will be divided by adults, children (unassisted), and team/family groups. A select jury of professional artists and bird experts will judge the competition and choose winners in several categories such as “best use of materials,” “most imaginative,” “best use of recycled/ natural materials,” and “best form/function.” Birdhouses selected for the exhibit will be installed and displayed April 18 thru June 30. Winners will receive cash prizes at an awards presentation on Thursday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the L.S. Peery Education Bldg. at the ONC. Registration forms and full details are also available online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org/ news-and-special-events/item/183-its-time-tobuild-birdhouses or fill out an entry form at the visitor services desk at the Ogden Nature Center. For more information, please call the ONC at 801-621-7595. All types of birdhouses are welcome: whimsical, beautiful, practical, functional, artistic or magical; however, they all need to be sturdy! All ages are welcome to enter up to two creations. Working as a family or as a team, i.e., grandfather/grandson, etc., is acceptable and encouraged! A helpful guide of dimension preferences for certain bird species can be found on the ONC’s website, <www.ogdennaturecenter.org/images/BIRDHOUSE_SIZE_ REQUIREMENTS.pdf> Guidelines • All birdhouses must be original works created by the exhibitor. Commercially produced birdhouses or assembled kits will not be accepted. • Size limitations: The base of the birdhouse may not exceed 24” square. The height of the actual birdhouse (not including the post) may not exceed 36” tall. • All birdhouses must be freestanding on their own post and ready for installation outdoors. Birdhouses that are not freestanding will not be accepted for the exhibit. You must perch your birdhouse atop a sturdy post or attach a strong hanger. Posts will be installed at a depth of 1-2 feet, so plan for that extra footage that gets buried in the ground. • The ONC encourages the use of natural, reclaimed and recycled materials. Please consider the environment when choosing your materials and finishes. Please, no propane tanks this year. • Please build sturdy birdhouses. Birdhouses need to last through all seasons outdoors. • The judges will select which birdhouses are accepted into the 2015 exhibit. A limited number will be accepted for the exhibit. • The ONC reserves the right to refuse submissions. Ogden Opera Guild Presents Opera on the Air: This Cosi Fan Tutte one-hour performance will begin at On March 19, 2015, Ogden Opera Guild will present Opera on the Air: Cosi Fan Tutte, a 1950’s radio show version of Mozart’s popular opera. The opera will be performed by the Resident Artists of Utah Opera. 1:30 p.m. in the Garrison Choral Room of the Browning Center for the Performing Arts at Weber State University. The performers will have a brief Q&A following the performance. This event is free and open to the public. This program is under the auspices of the education department of Utah Opera. Paula Fowler is Director of Education & Community Outreach, Utah Symphony/Utah Opera. For more information, visit <my.usuo.org> Weber County Hosts Rabies Clinics Weber County will host two rabies clinics at the Weber County Animal Shelter located at 1373 N. 750 W. inside the north gate of the Weber County fairgrounds. Dr. Steve Lemmon, DVM will assist. Clinics are scheduled for two Saturdays, March 7 and April 4, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost of the rabies shot is $15. Dog licenses are also available through Weber County Animal Services, and can be procured during regular business hours, including the times of the rabies clinics. Cost of dog licenses are as follows: Spayed or neutered dog - $10 Non-spayed or neutered - $25 Spayed or neutered and owned by someone 65 years or older - $5 Pets can also be microchipped for a fee of $25. For more information, contact the shelter at 801-399-8244 or visit <www.co.weber.ut.us/ animalshelter/> WSU Hosts 19th Annual Storytelling Festival Weber State WSU will host several events and workUniversity’s 19th annual shops during the three-day festival: Storytelling Festival, February 23, 11:30 a.m., McKay “Telling the American Experience,” will take Education Building, Room 16: Workshop for place February 23 thru February 25. Each year elementary teachers on how to use stories in the the award-winning festival features the perfor- classroom, led by Lyn Ford. mances of national, local, and student storytellFebruary 24, 12:30 p.m., Shepherd Union ers. All events are free and open to the public. Fireplace Lounge: Annual Brown Bag Story “This is the largest youth storytelling fes- Slam, open-mic event where community memtival in the country and the largest university- bers can share their own stories. sponsored storytelling festival in the country,” February 24, 2:00, p.m., Stewart Library said Vincent Bates, WSU’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room: storytelling festival chair and Story symposium where assistant teacher education proSyd Lieberman and Pippa fessor. “We involve students White will discuss this year’s in Davis, Ogden, Weber, and theme, “Telling the American Morgan school districts who Experience.” get to tell their own stories.” February 25, 12:30 This year’s festival will p.m., Elizabeth Hall George feature nationally renowned S. Eccles Lecture Hall: storytellers Kim and Reggie Workshop led by Kim and Harris, Syd Lieberman, Lyn Kim and Reggie Harris will focus Reggie Harris, “Creating Ford and Pippa White. More on African-American history dur- Stories: Timeless Structures to than 40 regional storytellers ing WSU’s Annual Storytelling Enhance Your Narratives.” also will share their talents. Several other events will Festival. Kim and Reggie Harris be held throughout the week focus on African-American history, including in multiple locations in the Ogden area, includtopics such as the Underground Railroad. They ing the WSU Davis Campus, Peery’s Egyptian also sing spirituals and songs of freedom. Theater, the Davis Conference Center, and the Lieberman and White are acclaimed story- Ogden Eccles Conference Center. tellers known for their historical stories. Ford “Last year I took my children to the Egyptian is known for helping teachers tell stories in Theater for campfire and bedtime stories,” said their classrooms. The stories are meant to both Bates, who is in his first year as storytelling fesentertain and instruct. tival chair. “My oldest is 14 and my youngest is “We call it story-teaching,” Bates said. “At 5 and they were spellbound.” this festival, there is a focus on historical storyFor a complete list of festival events, telling and, as always, we are focusing on racial visit <community.weber.edu/storytelling/ and ethnic diversity.” schedule.htm> Daylight Savings Time Begins March 8 |