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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XVIII Issue V August 15, 2010 Library 2010 Fall Music Festival The Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County Library recently announced the lineup for the 2010 Fall Music Festival. All events are free and refreshments are provided. The concerts will be held indoors during cold or inclement weather. September 9: Vocalocity – This entertaining, high-energy group blends their own unique style of vocals with comedy, choreography, and audience interaction. Family-friendly entertainment for all ages. September 16: Highland Pipes and Drummers – Experience the rich sounds of pipes and drums steeped in tradition. The pipers wear the Royal Stewart tartan, while the drummers display the tartan of the Black Watch. September 23: Dry Lake Band – Logan, Utah based Dry Lake Band is a contemporary Bluegrass group that plays traditional and original music drawn from Classical, Jazz, and Punk Rock genres. September 30: Amy Lamarr – Local singer/ songwriter Amy Lamarr performs Folk and Bluegrass music with some Acoustic Pop. Her influences include Alison Kraus, Shawn Kolvin, and John Gorka. Terrace Plaza Playhouse Presents “They’re Playing Our Song” Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present “They’re Playing Our Song” from August 6 to September 11, every Friday, Saturday, and Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. A wisecracking composer finds a new, offbeat lyricist, but initially the match is not one made in heaven. Professionally, their relationship works beautifully, but ultimately leads to conflict on the home front. The two undergo a series of trials and overcome a number of hurdles before finding true love by the final curtain. This funny, romantic story is based on the real-life relationship of Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager. Based on the book by Neil Simon with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, the play showcases local talent in the starring roles. Reserved tickets are available at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 East 4700 South, Ogden or by calling 801-393-0070 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Adults $12 and $10; children $9 and $7; seniors and students discounted one dollar off regular ticket price. Season tickets are available for $70 in the reserved section for seven shows. For more information about this and other shows in the season visit <www.terraceplayhouse.com> Ogden Valley Library Offers Programs The Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County Library is offering the following summer programs: Discovery Time - Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Senior Lunch Program - Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Senior lunches are served in the Community Room of the Ogden Valley Branch Library every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $2.50 for seniors, and a $5.00 charge for patrons 59 and younger. Special activities such as Bingo, Wii Games, and Fitness Classes follow Senior Lunch Programs throughout the month. Chess Players Wanted - The Ogden Valley Branch Library hosts a free Youth Chess Club Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. If chess is your game (or if you want to learn how to play), please join us. All skill levels are welcome. Mats and pieces will be provided. Computer Class – August 19, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Introduction to Word 2007. Ogden Valley Library Summer Film Festival - Fridays, June 18 – August 20 at 11:00 a.m. in the community room. Treats will be provided. Last film of the summer is on August 20—Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (94 min – PG) Ogden Valley Library Art Exhibit August 1 – September 30. The following artists will be displaying their work at the library: Tracy Strauss was born and raised in Utah and received her BFA in art teaching from the University of Utah. She has been teaching art to children of all ages for the last ten years. Currently, Tracy is spending her time raising her four-year-old daughter, teaching, and painting. Brad Slaugh, Tracy’s husband, is also a Utah native and likewise received his BFA at the University of Utah plus an MFA from Boston University. He currently owns and manages Poor Yorick Studios, a 16,000 square foot complex of more than 50 working artists in Salt Lake City. His work is mostly figurative with occasional sortees into the landscape. He teaches painting and drawing at SLCC. Patricia Kimball, another Utahan, received both her BFA and MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Utah. Her work focuses on landscape, often with figures. George Handrahan, a native of Utah, was raised in the rural community of South Weber. It was in this environment that he came to love and appreciate the diverse natural landscape surrounding him, taking every opportunity to spend time out of doors. Mr. Handrahan has been painting the landscapes of Utah, California, and New England for more than forty years. After School Program Returns Wednesday, September 1 - Join us at the Ogden Valley Branch Library every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for free activities, crafts, and treats featuring something new every week. Weber County Library Annual Used Book and Property Sale - Saturday, August 28, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the North Ogden Branch, 475 East 2600 North. For more information on any of these programs, please call 801-337-2660. Weber Pathways T.G.I. Fiesta! Ole! Weber Pathways’ 8th Annual TGI Fiesta is well on its way! Last year, guests enjoyed live music, great food, and an auction that raised funds for non-motorized pathways throughout Weber County. With hors d’oeuvres from the Oaks Restaurant and a Mexican dinner from Union Grill, there will also be a live and silent auction of some great outdoor gear and activities for all seasons, including skis from Amer Sports and a bike from the Bike Shoppe. The event will be held on Friday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the MTC Pavilion Ogden Botanical Gardens next to the Ogden River Parkway (1800 S. Monroe Blvd.) in Ogden. Dinner tickets are $40. All but $10 of each ticket is tax deductible. For more information, call 801-393-2304. Tickets can be purchased online at <www.weberpathways.org> All proceeds help plan, promote, construct, and protect non-motorized trails and related open-space in Weber County. If anyone is interested in helping out with this event, please call 801-393-2304 or email <outreach@weberpathways.org> Writing for Charity-A Book for Every Child Every child should experience the joy of owning a book. The Utah Authors and Illustrators of books for young readers, and the Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) are trying to make that happen for underprivileged children in Utah. Here are four ways you can help: 1. Workshop for Aspiring Writers: On August 21, 2010, come spend a day with Utah’s nationally published authors and illustrators. Get your manuscript critiqued, and learn about the craft and business of publishing from the best writers in the state. New York editors and agents are asking why so many good writers are coming out of Utah. Come and find out. Your registration fee will buy a book for each child in a classroom. Workshop price is $60, which includes lunch. 2. Evening Extravaganza: In addition to the workshop, there will be a separate evening event with performances by Divine Comedy, Nancy Hanson, and a panel of celebrity Utah authors including Brandon Mull, James Dashner, and Bree Despain. Price is $10 per ticket, $25 per family. $65 buys a combined ticket to the Writing Workshop and Evening Event. 3. Raffle and Auction: Win or bid on valuable donated items and unique memorabilia from authors such as Patricia Maclachan, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Kadir Nelson. For a partial list of available items, visit the website at <www.writingforcharity.com> . Sponsor a child, a class, a grade, or a school: You or your company or organization can make a difference in the lives of children. For two dollars you can put a book into a kid’s hands. $60 buys books for an entire classroom, $180 for a grade, and $1200 for an entire school. For more information or to donate, go to <www.writingforcharity.com> Universe City Venture Art Show Universe City, in conjunction with Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, opens an exhibit of poster portraits created by students completing the “Venture” program, a partnership between the Weber State University Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities and the Utah Humanities Council. The gallery is located at 2556 Washington Boulevard. The show will be held August 6-21 and hours are Fridays 5:008:00 p.m. and Saturdays 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. or by appointment. Private appointments can be made by calling Benjamin Jennings at 801-4588959 or at <benjaminjennings@mac.com> The purpose of this month’s show, in addition to exhibiting the work of Venture students, is to bring the program to the attention of the general public and to assist in recruiting students for the coming year. Students taking the Venture Course in the Humanities in 2009-10 created portrait posters of each other using a combination of interviews and graphic/digital art displays. The project was designed to teach Venture students how to convert interviews into artistic portraits using the basic design principles being taught in the art history section of Venture. The portrait displays were shown at Venture graduation this April and now as a public art exhibit at Universe City. The work is used to promote the Venture outreach project of the College of Arts & Humanities, provide an art experience for the Ogden community, and intro- duce the public to some of Ogden’s immigrants/ residents in an aesthetic, informative way. Under the direction of Shannon Butler, Venture students created the portraits of each other by completing oral interviews and selecting material from writing portfolios that communicate unique stories and characteristics about each person. Under the direction of Elizabeth deWitte, students studied basic design principles they applied to their graphic art displays. Under the direction of the visual arts department, students attended three workshop sessions in basic graphic design education with Jeremy Stott, WSU visual art instructor and manager of the digital lab (March and April 2010). Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP) provides space where five WSU faculty members teach the course’s five content section offerings two evenings a week. Eighteen students graduated from Venture in April 2009 and 20 in 2010. Recruitment for 2010-11 is now underway through direct contacts with many of Ogden’s nonprofits (Ogden Adult Education, Job Corps, OWCAP, YCC, Headstart). The first 20-25 qualified applicants will attend Venture next Fall and Spring semesters. For more information about the art and the Venture program contact Shannon Butler: sbutler@weber.edu or 801-725-1200 or visit <http://www.utahhumanities.org/Venture.htm> Original paintings & sculptures Ltd. ed. prints, notecards & jewelry Original glass, pottery & wood gift items. Commissions “Fine Art & Gift Gallery” www.gallery25ogden.com Bring in this Ad for 10% Discount on Any Single Item. |