September @ COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Calendar of Events | September 2011
(For more information and ticketing for these events, see our website at www.coveycenter.org)

Art Exhibits

"On the Edge of Whimsy": Work by Chris Pratte & Jack Morford
Secured Gallery, Free
Gallery Hours 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday - Thursday
10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday
August 5 - September 29

"Places with Faces"
Eccles Gallery, Free
Gallery Hours 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday - Thursday
10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday
September 2 - October 27

Fridays at the Covey

Count on the Covey for a great start to your weekends! Every Friday of the month we present a different event. Events include: Utah Lyric Opera performers, UVU’s chamber singers, BYU’s jazz bands and Thrillionaires improv group. Don’t forget our Downtown Gallery Stroll, the first Friday of each month!

Opera
7:30 p.m. $8, $6 students and seniors
September 2

Chamber
7:30 p.m. $7, $5 students and seniors
September 9

Jazz
7:30 p.m. $8, $6 students and seniors
September 16

Thrillionaires
7:30 p.m. $10, $8 students and seniors $50 season pass (8 performances September - April)
September 22

Downtown Gallery Stroll
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. , Free
First Friday of each month
Galleries in downtown Provo are open late every first Friday night for the Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll. This event often includes refreshments, guest artists and live music. Begin at the Covey Center for the Arts Gallery (425 West Center Street), and receive directions to other downtown venues.

Other Covey Events

Middle Eastern Dance Classes
Beginner: 11a.m. - 12 noon Saturdays
$55 for 8 weeks
Intermediate/Advance: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
$70 for 8 weeks
September 7 - October 28 , Performance on October 28
Middle Eastern Dance is an ancient and wonderful art form celebrating the movement of women and a sisterhood in dance. No matter your age, body type or experience, this art form encourages a sense of beauty, grace, control and strength, which are useful elements in all areas of life.

The Three Musketeers
7:30 p.m. $6 preview, $12 balcony, $15 main floor
September 8 preview, 9, 10, 15-17, 19, 21-24
The Covey Center for the Arts presents the sword-fighting fun of The Three Musketeers—a hilarious adaptation of one of literature's most thrilling romantic adventures. The dashing musketeers—and one plucky kid sister—swashbuckle their way through nefarious villains, international intrigue, and exotic ladies. The Three Musketeers has something for everyone: swords, romance, and comedy!

Date Night Dance
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
September 10 Two-step
17 American Tango
24 Salsa
Looking for something different to do on a Saturday night? Want to brush up on your dancing skills, or learn some new steps? Join us for our new social dance class: Saturday nights from 7-10 p.m. Class will be held from 7 - 8:30 p.m., followed with dancing and fun from 8:30 - 10 p.m. $40 per couple when you register early for a 4-class session, or $15 per couple at the door. (At-the-door admission will only be available if the class carries.) If you want to come at 8:30 p.m. for dancing only, the cost will be $5 per couple at the door

Miss Utah Outstanding Teen
7 p.m., Saturday matinee 2 p.m.
Friday $12, Saturday $15, Both nights $25, Saturday Matinee free
September 30 - October 1
Join us this year as 24 of Utah's brightest and most accomplished teens take the stage for 2 nights of exciting competition! Contestants from across the state will compete in preliminary competitions that will begin Friday. The top 10 will be announced on stage Saturday, October, 1 at 7 p.m.. The evening will end with the culmination of scoring and the crowning of Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2012!