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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XX Issue II February 15, 2012 Terrace Plaza Playhouse Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances will be held February 24 through April 7, every Friday, Saturday, and Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, taken to Egypt, then purchased by Potiphar. Eventually, Joseph’s brothers find themselves groveling at the feet of the very brother they betrayed. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Deamcoat is the ultimate story of deception and forgiveness. Ticket information: Adults $12 and $10 Children $9 and $7. Ticket prices for seniors and students are discounted one dollar. Season tickets are also available, which includes seven shows in the reserved section for $70. Reserved tickets are available at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 S., Ogden or by calling 393-0070 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about this and other shows in our season lineup, visit our website at www.terraceplayhouse.com or follow our Terrace Plaza Playhouse page on Facebook. Programs & Events @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Discovery Time - Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy thru five years of age. Registration not required. Please call 801-3372660 for more information. Senior Lunch Program - Wednesdays @ 12:00 p.m. Senior lunches are served in the Community Room. A suggested donation of $2.50 for seniors, and a $5 charge for patrons 59 and younger! Special activities such as Bingo, Wii Games, and Fitness Classes follow Senior Lunch Programs throughout the month. Call 801-3372660 for more information. Computer Classes Introduction to the Internet – February 16, 7:00 p.m. Introduction to the Internet for Parents and Children – February 18, 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Word 2007 – February 23, 7:00 p.m. After School Program - Join us at the Ogden Valley Branch Library every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for FREE activities, crafts, and treats! Something new every week! No registration required. Ogden Valley Chess Club - The Ogden Valley 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. For more information, please call 801-337-2660. Mind & Body Workshops Zumba @ Your Library - Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – Feb. 18; Mar. 3, 17; Apr. 7, 21. Are you ready to move to a new beat? Our eight-week Zumba class, taught by a certified instructor, is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness program that is moving millions of people Opera’s Magic Potion The Ogden Opera Guild presents Donzinetti’s “Elixer of Love” featuring Utah Opera’s Ensemble Artists Thursday, February 23, at 1:30 p.m. in the Garrison Choral Room (BC136), Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts on the Weber State University campus in Ogden. This is a free event. The program will be of special interest to vocal students, vocal instructors, and opera fans; the general public is welcome, along with children eight years and older. Sassy cowgirl Adina can’t seem to get shy ranch hand Nemorino to declare his love for her. When a rival appears on the scene, Nemorino uses a “magic love potion” to give him courage. With an updated Western setting, this one-hour English version of Donizetti’s classic—performed by Utah Opera’s Resident Artists to piano accompaniment—is sure to delight audiences of all ages. For more information about program content, contact Utah Opera Education Director Paula Fowler, < PFowler@usuo.org> Ogden Opera Guild representative, Diana Hanebrink, <hanebrink7@msn.com> or WSU Opera program representative Karen Brookens, <kbrookens@weber.edu> WSU Celebrates 16th Annual Storytelling Festival Weber State University’s 16th Annual Storytelling Festival will take place February 27-29. The award-winning festival will include performances from national, local, and student storytellers. “The goal is to promote the art of storytelling in Northern Utah,” said Ann Ellis, festival chair. Ellis noted that previous years have attracted thousands of attendees for both public and special events held at senior centers and schools. Each day, during the three-day festival, nationally recognized storytellers Eshu Bumpus, Motoko, Antonio Sacre and Kim Weitkamp, will entertain audiences—young and old. The festival will be held throughout various locations including, Weber State University, Ogden Eccles Conference Center and Peery’s Egyptian Theater, as well as the Davis Conference Center in Layton, select local schools, and assisted living centers in Davis and Weber counties. Performances are free to the public with the exception of the February 28 festival-fundraising banquet at the Ogden toward joy and health. All ages are welcome to participate, but parental consent and a signed waiver of liability will be required for individuals under the age of 14. Gentle Movements - Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. – Feb. 22, Mar. 28, Apr. 18 - Improve your mobility, balance, stability and strength during this low-impact, gentle exercise class. Instructed by Deja Mitchell, B.S., Modern Dance, Utah State University. Book Discussion – Wingshooters by Nina Revoyr - Ogden Valley Branch – February 18, 7:00 p.m. Set in rural Wisconsin against the backdrop of Vietnam and the postCivil Rights era, the strengths and weaknesses of a community are tested when a small, biracial nine year old girl arrives in an isolated town. Books will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. Movie Madness in the Valley – Presented in High-Definition picture and True-Cinema surround sound! Box Office Favorites Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 14 – A Film Unfinished (Not Rated; 1 hr 30 min) Feb. 21 – Superheroes (Not Rated; From the Top, the 1 hr 30 min) preeminent showcase Feb. 28 – Life in a Day (Rated PG; 1 hr 30 min) for young musicians, Matinees – comes to Weber Sate Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. University’s Browning Feb. 11 – The Smurfs (2011) (Rated PG; 1 hr 30 min) Center for the Performing Feb. 25 – Twilight Series: Breaking Dawn – Arts in Ogden to tape a radio broadcast on Part 1 (Rated PG-13; 2 hrs) Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. The popular NPR program hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher Explore Your Library - Explore your local O’Riley will feature the amazing performances and library today, and discover all of the fantastic captivating personal stories of extraordinary young resources and services that are available. For classical musicians from across the country. This more information, or to schedule a tour, please episode is presented by Weber State University call 801-337-2660. Cultural Affairs. From the Top’s 2011-12 National Tour is sponsored by U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. KUSU-FM 91.5 (Utah Public Radio) in Logan, Utah began airing From The Top on January 27. The broadcast taping features the local Midnight Duo, comprised of 13-year-old violinist Aubree Oliverson from Orem, Utah and 14-year-old pianist and Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Anastasia Magamedova from Murray, Utah. The duo will perform the third movement from Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky. Also on the broadcast will be 18-year-old soprano Hannah Urias from McAllen, Texas. More performers will be selected in the coming weeks. This episode will air nationally the week of April 2, 2012 and on Utah Public Radio Friday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 8 at 9:00 p.m. What began as a radio experiment in 2000, quickly became one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio. Broadcast on nearly 250 sta- Eccles Conference Center. The banquet’s theme is “Once upon a time…” and is offered by reservation only. Tickets cost $50 per person, which includes dinner and storytelling by nationally known storytellers. The ticket proceeds are used to fund the festival and help keep it free to the public. Nationally recognized for its emphasis on youth storytellers, the festival will have about 70 children telling stories. School districts select the children who participate. “We have research to show that children who engage in storytelling actually improve their reading comprehension,” Ellis noted. The children get plenty of help to prepare. “We have done a lot of work with the school districts to provide workshops to help teachers teach children how to tell stories.” While events are free with the exception of the banquet, donations are welcome. Anyone interested in attending the banquet should contact Lynda Goucher at 801-626-6728 to purchase tickets. For more information, including biographies of the featured storytellers and schedules, visit weber.edu/storytelling. Visit weber.edu/wsutoday for more news about Weber State University. Popular NPR Show “From the Top” Tapes Broadcast at Austad Auditorium in Ogden tions nationwide to an audience of more than 700,000 listeners each week, From the Top has been described by the Boston Globe as, “an entertaining, accessible and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits and games, the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives.” Annually, From the Top’s live tapings reach more than 20,000 live audience members of all ages across the United States. In conjunction with its national tour, through From the Top’s Center for the Development of Arts Leaders, the Boston-based non-profit offers leadership training to young artists and conducts classroom and community programs leveraging the power of its performers as role models for younger students. In addition, From the Top and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation award $10,000 scholarships to high-achieving musicians with limited financial means. The program has invested more than $1.4 million in support for pre-college students since 2005. From the Top launched its Emmy Award winning PBS television series From the Top at Carnegie Hall in 2007. From the Top’s radio program is made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and support from U.S. Trust. It is also supported through the generous contributions of individuals and institutions as well as public radio stations. From the Top is an independent non-profit organization headquartered in Boston. From the Top’s founding partners are New England Conservatory and WGBH. Learn more at <www.fromthetop.org> |