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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue IV May 15, 2011 Programs and Events @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Discovery Time - Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Senior Lunch Program - Wednesdays @ 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. Please call 801-337-2660 for more information. After School Program Year End Party - Join us at the Ogden Valley Branch Library for FREE pizza, games, and treats for this Year End Party! May 25, at 3:00 p.m. Square Foot Gardening - Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m. - Learn how to plan small but intensively planted gardens by practicing concepts from other organic gardening methods, including a strong focus on composting, raised beds, and attention to small areas. Topics include areas with poor soil, beginning gardening, and adaptive recreation for those with disabilities. Chess Players Wanted! - The Ogden Valley Branch Library hosts a FREE Youth Chess Club Wednesdays at 4:00 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. For more information, please call 801-337-2660. Computer Classes - Introduction to Word 2007, Thursday, May 19 @ 7:00 p.m. Art Exhibits @ Your Library Printmaking by Joe Dixon A fascinating display of original prints inspired by African Cultures and environmental themes will be on display at the Ogden Valley Branch Library through June. This interesting exhibit also features hand carved statues and curios from Indonesia. Joe Dixon is a retired history professor turned printmaker. He has studied with notable artists such as Moishe Smith, Sid Chafetz, Carol Summers, Giorgio Upghlio, and Susan Makov. For eight years he printed for Harry Taylor. His prints can be found in the collections of a very small, select group of connoisseurs. If you’d care to join their ranks, you can contact the Ogden Valley Branch Library staff for purchase information. The Value in Genes Exhibit - “The Value in Genes” is the thesis project of Jamie Reeve, a Visual Communication major at Weber State University. Her three-dimensional art project is based around race and ethnicity. Jamie artistically portrayed opinions expressed by WSU students via a cross sectional survey onto four denim-clad mannequins. The denim varies in color from light to dark. The word “Value,” as an art term, refers to the various ranges from light to dark. Its more common definition, referring to worth, also applies. It is her intention for this double meaning to be understood when viewing the exhibit, which will be on display at the Ogden Valley Branch through May 25, 2011. Film Fridays: June – August, 11:00 a.m. Join us for FREE screenings of popular and classic films. Treats will be provided. June 4 – Bambi (Rated G) June 11 – The Lion King (Rated G) June 18 – Aladdin (Rated G) June 25 – Finding Nemo (Rated G) Summer Reading Program Registration Tuesday, May 24 @ Valley Elementary – Field Day Ogden Valley Library staff will visit Valley Elementary during the annual Field Day event to sign up students for the 2011 Summer Reading Program. Those who sign up will receive a special treat! Lots of amazing programs and rewards are planned for this year’s program, which will run during June and July at each Weber County Library location. Explore Your Library - Check out what’s new at the Weber County Library! In addition to a wide selection of books, music, and DVDs, the library also offers many free programs, public computers and Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art media equipment featuring Blu-Ray, meeting rooms, and much, much, more! Explore your local library today, and discover all of the fantastic resources and services that are available! For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call 801-337-2660. National Trails Day! National Trails Day will be celebrated Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the Ogden River Parkway between Washington Blvd and Childs Avenue in Ogden. The event will be hosted in the parking area of Peak Performance and Bingham Cyclery at 1895 S. Washington Blvd. Weber Pathways will be celebrating the Ogden River restoration, and the community is invited to join in the festivities. There will be activities for all ages, including bird watching, fly fishing, bike rides, river activities, a fun run, and more. Refreshments will be provided. This is a free event open to the public. For more information, call 801-393-2304. See you June 4! Ogden Arts Festival—Inspiring Creativity! Coming June 10 & 11 The Ogden Arts Festival committee announc- complete film line up visit <www.foursitefilmes the eighth annual Ogden Arts Festival (www. ogdenartsfestival.com) at Ogden’s Historic Union Station on June 10 and 11, 2011. The free event will feature works of more than 60 local and regional artists. Event activities include live music, exhibits, Kid’s ARTivities, a Weber County high school competition and exhibit, a “Taste of Downtown,” a Plein Air Competition and silent auction, as well as Foursite Film Institute movie screenings. The Ogden Art Festival will begin Friday, June 10 with an opening reception for the Weber County high school student competition and exhibit at Union Station’s Gallery 51. The competition, established to encourage young budding artists, will feature talents from 10th- through 12th-grade students. Categories include two- and three- dimensional art and photography. An awards ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. Guests can obtain a sampling of downtown Ogden restaurants during the “Taste of Downtown” on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The new event will feature culinary creations from the area’s premier restaurants. A cash bar will be available from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Taste of Downtown will take place in conjunction with the launch of the Plein Air and silent auction. Capping the festival kick-off will be the Foursite Film Institute’s presenting of the outdoor adventure film “One Revolution” at 8:00 p.m. in the Browning Theater at Weber State University. “Taste of Downtown” tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5 for the Foursite Film Institute screening. The event continues throughout the day on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Exhibits, vendors, musicians, and artists will showcase their talents at Union Station and along Historic 25th Street. The event is free. Musicians will perform on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on two stages, featuring rock and acoustic music. A food court with a beer and wine garden will be available. The Foursite Film Institute will screen juried submissions from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For a festival.com> Kids ARTivities will inspire and encourage young artists’ creativity. Kids will create art in many forms for free. The ARTivities will take place in front of Union Station. ARTivities will be provided by kid-oriented non-profit organizations including Union Station Foundation, Wildlife Rehab Center, The George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, Ogden Nature Center, Eccles Community Art Center, and the Arts in the Park Program. Weber State University students will be on-hand all day Saturday displaying various art forms. The wide array of demonstrations will include painting, facial casting, and leather working similar to works featured in movies such as Lord of the Rings and Sleepy Hollow. Crowd favorites such as the Plein Air and Quick Draw competitions will return to this year’s festival. Cash prizes will be awarded for top competitors. Artists interested should contact Ginny Stout at 801-941-6451 or Tammy Crowley at 801-391-8764, or visit the Ogden Arts Festival website at <www.ogdenartsfestival.com> The Plein Air competitors will begin with a blank canvas on Thursday, June 9. Artists will have a day and a half to paint an Ogden area scene and return it for judging by Friday at 5:00 p.m. Plein Air artists will be encouraged to paint scenes along the Ogden River Parkway to bring awareness of the restoration and renovation project currently underway (Visit www. ogdenriverparkway.com for more details on the project). The competition will culminate with the “Taste of Downtown” and Weber County high school exhibit. Registration for the Quick Draw competition will begin on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Artists will have just hours to complete their work. Submissions are due by 12:30 p.m. After their submission, the Quick Draw pieces will be added to the silent auction. The silent auction will continue until final call on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. For additional information regarding the 2011 Ogden Arts Festival, or to become a sponsor, visit <www.ogdenartsfestival.com> with award-winning author WEndy TOLiVEr Valley Elementary third-grade students will host a June 13-24 or June 27-July 8 Private sessions available too! M/W/F mornings For more info, wendytoliver@digis.net or 745-9435 w Ne iNg r w p S o h S Acorn’s Antique Show & Sale “Utah’s Premier Antique Event” Weber County Fairgrounds 1000 N. 1200 W. Ogden Exit #346, East off I-15 Saturday May 21 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday May 22 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Antiques~ Home Décor~Collectibles~Vintage Event center filled with fine Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles & Home décor. From exquisite to primitive~and everything in between. Utah’s largest & best selection of furniture, linens, fine jewelry, pottery, glassware, toys, dolls, art, silver, western items, Shabby-Chic, boutique, advertising, lighting, & lots of fun yard iron and Spring Outdoor Décor!! Admission $4.00-with flier (at your local antique shops) $5.00 at door **Free parking** **Door prizes** For show information, call 801-645-5933. Patriotic Program on May 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the school gynasium. Military men and women, along with all community members, are invited to attend. |
