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Show Providence City Sauerkraut Festival Friday, Sept. 23 Saturday, Sept. 24 Dinner - Entertainment - Family Activities - Booths - Fun Run Spring Creek Middle School 350 West 100 North Fun Runs (1 mile and 5K): 8:30 a.m. (meet at the pavilion at Zollinger Park - 60 North 200 West) 8:30 a.m - Registration (or register at City Office up through Friday, SepL23) . Dinner: 6-8 p.m. '*£%&£• , Traditional turkey dinner turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, v i&*^ roll, vegetable, dessert S^sfe*"- Alternative meal - hot dog, salad, chips, dessert t * * * % ?vC£ 'QvC Pre-sold Tickets purchased by September 23 at 12 00 noon at City Office: .-.<• ;' \. 0:*^«VV-~* $8.00 + tax Traditional meal $4.00 + tax Alternative meal . , At the Door: $10.00 + tax Traditional meal $5.00 + tax Alternative meal Activities Include: Registration fee I *"* 9 am. - Race begi Prizes for winners in each category 250 N) , , . Other Activities Include: Photo (outlay Indian Valley Farm : ; .• •*• -- • ^i •.•'~i";V Parade: 10a.m. / : ; Parade route: begins at 300 South Main, travels north to 100 North then west to 300 West, ending at the new park (300 W -f,,,-;- ;• Night out Against Crime - displays and information £ ^ ; •,•*-'• Family Games and Activities (6-8 p.m.) '-"^yi Meet the Providence City Royalty & Little Darlings Meet the Candidates Fireworks: 8:15 p.m. ^->&" . : - i • ,-:;•••.:'-*;•• ." b- ~> " • Horseshoes: 11 a.m. •' v : Children's Games: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Bike Rodeo: 12:30 p.m. .•• .,"*> ;.'••*'$*?] 7$ Craft and Vendor Booths: 10 a.m .fo 4 p.m. " ^ , ' ; v Ongoing Recreational Ball Games: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Christensen at achristensenl@providence.utah.gov. Bird chirps eccentric pop Nature can be pretty strange sometimes. When a plea not to let them get you down. His latest you step away from it all, who would have ever album, "The Mysterious Production of Eggs," thought of creating an animal like a deals with what he describes as "cmldbarnacle or a three-toed sloth? But, Zach Pendleton hood under attack by shadowy forces that for all of their eccentricity, they just want to measure, commodity, and buy seem to fit. That is what Andrew Bird and sell things which can't be measured." is like. Classical violin, glockenspiel, It's weighty subject matter for songs with and whistling are hardly the stuff of names like "A Nervous Tic Motion of the pop music, but Andrew Bird doesn't Head to the Left" and "The Happy Birthday seem to notice. Song," but those off-kilter songs are what make the whole thing work. Genre labels have never stuck to Bird's eclectic stew, which is Bird can tackle such lofty subject matter best described as a mix of eclectic in such a simple, unpretentious manner that rhythms, strangely resonant Beck-like it's easy to forget how good his songs are. lyrics, and classic folk structures. Is isn't quite Listening to one of his albums is like holding a folk, pop, rock, or jazz. Instead, ifs more like stethoscope to your chest and listening for your hypnotism. The ethereal songs, tied together with heart. Like all of life's most important revelations, soft strings, blend into a coherent, cloudy mood. it's alien but familiar. And that is the draw to Bird's albums are rainy days, with notes falling Andrew Bird. His albums feel as natural as our from the guitars like rain drops: chaotic, strange, lungs, eyes, and heart, and resonate on that same and strangely soothing, basic level. Simply put, it's music of the soul and Andrew Bird songs are remarkable in their shouldn't be missed. ability to explore the world with adult-like resZach Pendleton is a music critic for the Utah ignation and child-like wonder. They are at once Statesman. Comments can be sent ot him at an acknowledgment of the world's wrongs and zpendleton@cc.usu.edu > F O U R PEBBLES From page 2 but soon it is no longer safe to stay. By the time they decide to flee Germany, however, it's too late. They escape briefly to Holland, but the Nazi army soon invades and sends the entire family to the notorious concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen. The inspiration for the title of the book comes from a game the 9-year-old Lazan created for herself while in the camp. Finding four perfectly identical pebbles would mean that her, her brother, and her parents would survive the ordeal. This quest for four perfect pebbles became a comfort and a pastime for her. At a recent lecture, someone asked her if she ever found four perfect pebbles, Lazan replied, "I always found four perfect pebbles," with a smile adding, "Sometimes I cheated, yes, but it was my game and I made the rules." Her childhood game would become a metaphor for her in later years. Her message now is one of tolerance, determination and love. At just 130 pages long, the book makes for a quick read to fit in anyone's busy schedule. For those interested in War history or simply a great story of human triumph, this book will surely be a memorable one. Byron Clarke is a book critic at the Utah Statesman. Comments can be sent ot him at abclarke@cc.usu.edu |