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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue XX November 15, 2011 Rainbow Gardens to Host Grand Orchesis Dance Theatre Fall Concert Weber State University Department of wrote, ‘No man is an island, entire of itself.’ Performing Arts presents Orchesis Dance Is this true? How connected are we to those Holiday Open House Theatre’s Fall Concert, directed by Erik Stern in our society and the world? ‘COIL’ playfully Rainbow Gardens is pleased to announce its annual (but this year grand) Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year the Holiday Open House is grand because Rainbow Gardens and the King family wish to announce, on the same day, the Grand Opening of My Heritage Fabrics, a new addition to the historic complex. After many years of consideration, Marlene Lewellyn and “her” Heritage Fabrics were invited to join the family. Six difficult months of complicated retro fitting and merchandise installation have produced a shop and classroom of stunning beauty worth celebrating. The Open House begins at 10:00 in the morning with complimentary coffee and mini Mormon muffins provided by The Greenery Restaurant along the Rainbow Gallery. At that time, guests are invited to take a tour of My Heritage Fabrics’ new facility. Before entering the Gardens, guests may register for hourly drawings from Santa’s sleigh of special prizes. Many holiday elves will be on hand to assist you with your Christmas shop- ping and free gift wrapping will be provided on all gifts over $20. All three of the stores will offer extra-special discounts on certain items, which will be announced in the press the day of the event. At noon, Planet Rainbow will provide complimentary Christmas cookies and holiday punch. At 2:00 p.m., the Ballroom Boutiques will provide live Christmas music featuring the return of Tony Summerhays for his 20th year engagement. Tony and his legendary one-man band will be featured on stage center in front of Rainbow’s spectacular green and white holiday tree. Delightful complimentary holiday refreshments will be served on trays throughout the store, and special holiday cider will be offered in the Gift Garden in front of the Poinsettia Gazebo. At 9:00 p.m., many exhausted associates will find their way to their beds with sugarless plums dancing through their starving heads and pray that Christmas is over and yet it has only just begun! For more information, call 801-621-1606 or visit <www.rainbowgardens.com> Brentano String Quartet Brings Beautiful Music to Ogden The Brentano ceeding the Takacs Quartet. String Quartet is The quartet celebrated its tenth anniversary recognized as one in 2002 by commissioning ten composers to of the very best quartets in the world. On write companion pieces for selections from Saturday December 3, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., they Bach’s Art of Fugue, the result of which was will perform on the Cultural Affairs Series at an electrifying and wide-ranging single concert Weber State University. program. A similar project called “Fragments Since its inception in 1992, – connecting past and present” the Brentano String Quartet “The overall effect wasn’t will commemorate their 20th has appeared throughout the anniversary in 2011-2012. For world to popular and critical that the group was playing this program they have commismusic, but releasing it.” acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibsioned six composers to write ited and spellbinding,” raves the works informed by incomplete — Philadelphia Inquirer pieces left behind by previous London Independent; the New York Times extols its “luxurimasters. The quartet has also ously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism”; worked with the celebrated poet Mark Strand, the Philadelphia Inquirer praises its “seemingly commissioning poetry from him to accompany infallible instincts for finding the center of works of Haydn and Webern. gravity in every phrase and musical gesture.” In 1998, cellist Nina Lee joined the quartet, The quartet had its first European tour in succeeding founding member Michael Kannen. 1997, and was honored in the U.K. with the The following season the quartet became Royal Philharmonic Award for Most Outstanding the first Resident String Quartet at Princeton Debut. That debut recital was at London’s University. Wigmore Hall, and the quartet has continued The quartet is named for Antonie Brentano, its warm relationship with Wigmore, appearing whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven’s there regularly and serving as the hall’s Quartet- “Immortal Beloved,” the intended recipient of in-residence in the 2000-2001 season. his famous love confession. In recent seasons the quartet has traveled Members of the Brentano String Quartet are widely, appearing all over the United States Mark Steinberg, violin; Serena Canin, violin; and Canada, in Europe, Japan and Australia. Misha Amory, viola; and Nina Lee, cello. Beginning in June 2013 the quartet will serve For more information or to purchase as the collaborative ensemble for the Van tickets, call 801-626-8500 or visit <www. Cliburn International Piano Competition, suc- wsuculturalaffairs.org> 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. and featuring the choreography of a WSU Dance alumna, a current student, and three faculty members, November 17, 18, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. Erik Stern has toured throughout North America as well as Europe as a professional choreographer, dancer and educator. In addition to being faculty at WSU, he is a teaching artist with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, conducting workshops throughout the U.S. He says, “Four hundred years ago John Donne explores John Donne’s provocative statement through dance, live music, and a unique prop: a two-inch thick cord.” COIL is a collaboration with Dr. Mark Henderson and features the WSU Chamber Choir and fifteen dancers. Tickets are $11/$8 and can be purchased at the Dee Events Center Ticket Office, 1-800-WSU-TIKS, weberstatetickets.com or at the Browning Center Box Office beginning one hour before each performance. For more information about this production contact director Erik Stern, <estern@weber.edu> WSU Concert Line-Up Announced: Jazz and guitar ensembles featured All Big Band Music All Night Long - The Weber State University Department of Performing Arts presents the WSU Jazz Ensemble Tuesday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allred Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $6 and $5. Those with military identification will receive the student price. This concert will present the music of the Big Band era with some of the pieces featuring vocalists. Tickets can be purchased at the Dee Events Center Ticket office by calling 1-800-WSUTIKS or at the Browning Center Box Office beginning one hour before curtain. For more information about this concert, contact Dr. Keipp at 626-7073 or <dkeipp@weber.edu> Audience Favorite: WSU Guitar Ensemble - The Weber State University Department of Performing Arts presents the WSU Guitar Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 21, in the Eccles Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. The WSU Guitar Ensemble is directed by Todd Woodbury. This concert is free and open to the public. This year’s fall concert will feature the music of Renaissance composers, including Scarlatti, Barrios, Vivaldi, and Boccherini. Ensemble combinations such as guitar quartets, trios and solos will be included. For more information about this concert, contact Todd Woodbury at 363-7995 or <toddwoodbury@mac.com> Children eight years and older are welcome to attend at either event. Ballet West Lights up the Season with “The Nutcracker” November 25th and 26th, Ballet West kicks of the holiday season in style with Willam Christensen’s treasured production of The Nutcracker. Featuring the memorable score by Tchaikovsky and gorgeous costumes by David Heuvel unveiled last year, Utah audiences, young and old, will be enchanted by the story of a little girl named Clara who receives a magical gift on Christmas Eve and is transported to the fabled kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Ballet West first performed this beloved production in 1955, and is thrilled to continue this grand tradition. Ballet West presents one of the oldest productions of The Nutcracker in America. Ballet West founder Willam Christensen first choreographed the ballet for the San Francisco Ballet in 1944. In 1955 the production had its premiere in Utah. It is this same production that is still captivating audiences today. With its timeless story, The Nutcracker has become the perfect way to introduce children to the power and beauty of classical dance. The Nutcracker will be performed in Ogden at Weber State University’s Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 26 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are between $19 and $39, with discounts available for children ages 3 to 16. Tickets are available by calling 801-3999214, or in person at the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association Ticket Office, 638 East 26th Street, Ogden. Utah Avalanche Center Up and Running for Season Utah Avalanche Center keeps you on top of the Greatest Snow on Earth instead of being buried beneath it! Now that winter weather has arrived, the avalanche danger is beginning to increase, and the Utah Avalanche Center is back in action for the season. Intermittent updates will be issued as needed and the Center will be in full time operation around mid-November. Center personnel will issue avalanche and mountain weather advisories for five regions around Utah, which can be accessed online at www.UtahAvalancheCenter. org, or by calling 888-999-4019. The public can also sign up for automated emails of the advisory, and follow Utah Avalanche Center updates and events on Facebook and Twitter. By mid-November, morning updates will begin on various radio stations, including Utah’s public radio stations, and KSL each Saturday morning. Most avalanche accidents happen to those who are either unaware of the hazard, or overes- timate their ability to deal with it. In 93 percent of avalanche fatalities, the victim, or someone in the victim’s party, triggers the avalanche that kills them. This means that the vast majority of avalanche accidents don’t happen by chance. Before you go out in the snow, backcountry travelers should take a basic avalanche class and check the daily avalanche advisory. Check the website www.UtahAvalancheCenter.org for a schedule of classes, online tutorials, including a video of Craig Gordon delivering his signature “Know Before You Go” lecture. The website is one-stop shopping for everything you need to know about avalanches. The Utah Avalanche Center is a partnership between the Forest Service and the non-profit Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. Other major funding is provided by Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Salt Lake County, and Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority. Generous private funding through the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center comes from Black Diamond and a long list of businesses and individuals. For a complete list of sponsors, visit <www. UtahAvalancheCenter.org> HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLiday SpeCiaL! $25 Gift Card Get One free (Limit 4) Buy One Offer expires December 31, 2011. “We would like to thank our customers for using our services and sending us referrals. 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