Summerdance 2013 Workshop Showing
June 28, 2013 | 6:00 pm Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre
During this in-depth dance workshop, June 17-29, RDT is hosting over 30 intermediate/advanced dancers from across the country for an intensive that explores modern dance history as well as composition. Students are learning Jose Limon technique and repertory from Nina Watt of the Jose Limon Dance Company, including excerpts of "Missa Brevis" which RDT will perform in the fall. Students are also working with movement innovator Kurt Koegel of Movement Research on compositional and improvisational studies.
Workshop students will present their compositional studies, as well as perform excerpts from "Missa Brevis." Ms Watt and Mr Koegel will be there to discuss their experiences and explain their methods in a "Q & A" format. The event is free but a suggested donation of $5 will be accepted at the door. | |
Community School Open House 6/29/13
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Try a new class or an old favorite for only $10 all day (7 classes for less than the price of one), or free with purchase of a 10 class punch card. If you buy a 10 class punchcard at the open house pay the special price of $90 (regularly $100- $30 savings overall).
9:00-9:40 am Prime Movement / SOMA 9:40-10:20 am Cardio Groove 10:20-11:00 am Ballet 11:00-11:40 am African 11:40-12:20 pm Flamenco 12:20-1:00 pm Zumba 1:00-1:40 pm Modern
For class descriptions, teachers, and more visitrdtutah.org/danceclasses.html
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Workshop / Open House @ RTC June 28 - 29
West Valley Symphony Free Concert @ Cultural Center July 15, 2013
West Valley Symphony Performs Free Concert at Cultural Center
Kickoff your summer with the West Valley Symphony.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 8:00 p.m.
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, WVC, UT 84119.
Everyone is invited to this FREE concert.
Conductor Donny Gilbert and the West Valley Symphony kick off the 2013 "WorldStage Summer Concert Series" at the UCCC Amphitheater on July 15th at 8pm. Formed in 1991 by founder Ralph Baker, the symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra of around 60 musicians from all over the Wasatch Front. Bringing quality music to West Valley City and surrounding areas, the symphony just celebrated its 23thseason. In 2012, orchestra performed in Abravanel Hall for the Days of '47 Pops Concert and has a long history of performing with the Choral Arts Society of Utah for the KUTV Salvation Army Angel Tree Concert, helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for needy children and seniors during the Holiday Season. Maestro Donny Gilbert received his Master's Degree in orchestration and composition from the University of Utah and has been the music director of the symphony since 2008. The Symphony is member of the Cultural Arts Board of West Valley City and looks forward to calling the Utah Cultural Celebration Center its home. The Symphony invites people of all ages to explore and share the emotion and expressiveness of symphonic music.
For more information about this and other exhibits or events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, please call 801-965-5100 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org, ‘like’ us on facebook atfacebook.com/CulturalCelebration or follow us on twitter @WVCUCCC.
Mondays in the Park Concerts Begin July 8
Mondays in the Park Concerts Begin July 8
Summer concert series in Liberty Park features music, crafts
“Mondays in the Park concerts are a wonderful summer tradition,” said Utah Arts & Museums Director Lynnette Hiskey. “We have an excellent lineup of performing artists this year, featuring blues, flamenco, Polynesian, East Indian, Vietnamese, Latino, American Indian and Brazilian music and dance. We encourage everyone to bring lawn chairs, friends and family to join us for outdoor evenings celebrating Utah’s rich cultural heritage. This year we’ve also invited a selection of local craft artists to participate and display their work.”
Mondays in the Park concerts are held selected Mondays in July and August at 7:00 p.m. on the front porch of the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, located in the center of Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park. Attendees can enter the park from 900 South or 1300 South at about 600 East. The series begins July 8 and runs through August 19, 2013.
July 8 - Harry Lee and the Back Alley Blues Band
Harry Lee and his band formed 18 years ago under the moniker “The Part Timers” to host a Sunday blues jam at The Old Bottling House. The Back Alley Blues Band was born when Harry struck out from the jam to entertain under his own flag. Harry has been entertaining in Utah and all over the West his entire adult life and recently finished a European tour.
July 15 - Tablado Flamenco Dance Troupe
Tablado was founded in 2001 by Solange Gomes and Jim Moreno. The company combines the vigor and passion of traditional flamenco with the vitality of the modern style through unique arrangements made by this authentic cuadro flamenco. Tablado’s concerts blend aesthetics, meld genres and connect with audiences.
July 22 - Island Time II
Island Time II plays songs from a wide variety of musical traditions, but always adds an authentic Polynesian vibe. Combining music and dance, Island Time II brings the sense of aloha to every performance. The band started in Gardena and Carson, California, and has performed throughout the United States and Canada, including regular involvement in Hawaii with the Polynesian Cultural Center, International Market Place, Duke Kahanamoku’s and Don the Beachcomber’s.
July 29 – Sudha’s Indian Classical Dance Group and Lac Viet Band
Bharatha Natyam is one of the oldest dances from the southern part of India. This 2,000-year-old art form has been an effective means of connecting people and has survived centuries of social and political upheaval. Sudha received a fellowship award in 2006 and was a master teacher for the Idaho Commission on the Arts. The Lac Viet Band was formed by Lan Nguyen, formerly a principal dan tranh player for the Saigon Opera. She was the first Vietnamese dan tranh player to learn Western music notation and apply it to the transcription of Vietnamese folk songs. She studied both in Vietnam's National Music School and in Japan, and then taught other young Vietnamese immigrants to play the instruments she had learned.
August 5 – Mariachi Sol de Jalisco and Ballet Folklorico de las Americas
Mariachi Sol de Jalisco plays traditional tunes and songs made popular by famous Mexican singers; Ballet Folklorico de las Americas is one of Utah’s oldest Latin American folk dancing groups. Mariachi Sol de Jalisco began more than 20 years ago in Jalisco when Jose Orozco Martinez taught his six small children to play the violin, guitar, vihuela and other instruments. Ballet Folklorico was formed in 1979 and represents the cultural heritage of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
August 12 – Nino Reyos and the Twoshields Dance Troupe
Nino Reyos is a member of the Northern Ute and Laguna Pueblo Indian Nations. He has performed throughout the United States, including at the Indian summer gathering in Milwaukee, WI. Nino was one of five flute players selected to be part of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies. His third CD was released in the spring of 2004 and won an International Telly award and received a Native American Music Award nomination.
August 19 – Evening in Brazil
Join musicians Mike Christiansen, Eric Nelson, Christopher Neale, Linda Linford, Lars Yorgason, Don Keipp and Jason Nicholson for Brazilian music from the Bossa Nova movement. This show includes the classics of Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer and guitarist. Music from other contemporary Brazilian composers will showcase the diverse regional rhythms of Brazil.
About Utah Arts & Museums
Utah Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Heritage and Arts with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on the programs and services can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.
NEWS: Aaron Moulton to Depart Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in July
Salt Lake City, UT – Senior Curator Aaron Moulton will be moving on from his position at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) to pursue further opportunities in the field. Moulton’s work to create awareness as well as exporting a context for Utahn contemporary art has been at the forefront of his practice. During his time at the institution he conceived and executed twenty original exhibitions that have further made the museum a recognized leader in the industry both nationally and internationally. He has also put local, national and international artists in dialogue together which has offered a visual network and helped visibility of local artists such as Adam Bateman, Jason Metcalf and Amy Jorgensen.
Regarding this upcoming change, Interim Director, Maggie Willis says, “Aaron has been one of the driving forces behind UMOCA’s success in the international art scene, and he has also been a huge supporter of our local artist population by including them in exhibitions alongside international contemporary superstars. His ability to form partnerships with local organizations has been extremely important in developing a stronger art community; we hope to continue these relationships long into the future. We wish Aaron the best in his future endeavors, and will miss him dearly. We were very fortunate to have been able to work alongside such a creative and clever individual.”
During his tenure at UMOCA, Moulton curated important exhibitions including “Battleground States” which referenced the space beyond gender duality. The exhibition included several generations of artists whose work addresses LGBT politics, sexuality and aesthetics such as Jack Smith, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, AA Bronson, Heather Cassils, Carlos Motta, and others alongside the likes of Matthew Barney, Shirin Neshat and Absalon. The recent exhibition “Analogital” explored the transitional space between analogue and digital including today’s premiere generation of artists concerned with the topic including Oliver Laric, Cory Arcangel, Jordon Wolfson, and Jennifer West. In his book Beyond New Media Art, art historian Domenico Quaranta referred to the exhibition as a step forward in how museums tactically address the evolutions occurring in new media art. Other highlights from Moulton’s programming include the first museum exhibitions of artists like Alex Israel and Ana Prvacki as well as the US museum premiere of Christian Jankowski’s Casting Jesus.
Reflecting on his time at UMOCA, Moulton states, “I have appreciated the enormous opportunities this organization has offered. My time here has been incredibly productive. Utah and the museum will forever hold a special place in the work I do.”
While UMOCA transitions to a new Senior Curator of Exhibitions, Assistant Curator Rebecca Maksym will carry out future programming set in motion by Moulton. “Becca has been an incredible colleague and sounding board in my work here” says Moulton. “Her interests in contemporary art were synchronized with my own and we both have an affinity for problem-solving issues of content and display. I feel very confident in her ability to continue the work we’re doing here.”
Currently featured in the Main Gallery at UMOCA is the inaugural Utah Biennial entitled “Mondo Utah,” which establishes a tradition that will continuously update Utah’s regional languages of art-making. The first edition encyclopedically delves into the nature of folklore as a material for cultural production whilst highlighting the touchstones that are intrinsically rooted in Utah. The biennial is a homecoming for lost mythologies within the art history here ranging from Chris Burden to radical architect Gianni Pettena as well as presenting an early project by Utah’s own estranged but world famous contemporary artist Paul McCarthy.
Upcoming exhibitions for 2014 include a survey of cult filmmaker Trent Harris and a large-scale group exhibition looking at Danish migration in Utah.
About UMOCA
The award-winning Utah Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits groundbreaking artwork by local, national, and international artists. Four gallery spaces provide an opportunity for the community to explore the contemporary cultural landscape through UMOCA’s exhibitions, films, events, classes, and presentations.
The award-winning Utah Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits groundbreaking artwork by local, national, and international artists. Four gallery spaces provide an opportunity for the community to explore the contemporary cultural landscape through UMOCA’s exhibitions, films, events, classes, and presentations.
Founded in 1931, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art has been recognized as Best Museum in the State of Utah for 2011, 2012 and 2013 and is a four-time recipient of funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation.
Located at 20 S. West Temple; open Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.utahmoca.org.
JULY 2013 ACTIVITIES @ THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER
JULY 2013 ACTIVITIES AT THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER
The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. More details can be found online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> . For questions, or to register for classes or camps, please call 801-621-7595.
Wild WednesdaysHeld every week at 3:45 pm
Admission: $4 adults / $3 seniors / $2 children (2-12)
Members are free
Reservations are not required and drop-ins are always welcome
Wild Wednesday, Red, White, and Blue: A Special Independence Day ProgramWednesday, July 3, 3:45 pm
Join us for a special Independence Day program and learn some interesting facts about Bald Eagles with the help of the Ogden Nature Center’s own Bald Eagle, Des Ta Te. Then go outside and search for things in nature that are RED, WHITE, and BLUE. You’ll be amazed at what you can find! Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Accipiters—Aces of the ForestWednesday, July 10, 3:45 pm
Sharpies! Coops! Goshawks! Utah is home to these three types of accipiters, also known as the true hawks. Meet the Ogden Nature Center’s own goshawk and discover how accipiters survive in the forests. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Who’s a Buteo?Wednesday, July 17, 3:45 pm
Meet Sampson. the Ogden Nature Center’s Red-tail Hawk while discovering what makes a buteo a buteo. Then observe first-hand how buteos differ from all other raptors. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Mammal Mia!Wednesday, July 31, 3:45 pm
Learn about the many cool mammals that live in Utah and the Great Basin region.
Touch skulls and pelts and learn what makes mammals unique. Learn why you’re a mammal! Finally, we’ll take a short walk with a naturalist to observe live deer and possibly other mammals that call the Ogden Nature Center home. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Free R.A.M.P. Summer SaturdaysThe Ogden Nature Center is offering free admission and activities on Saturdays during the summer, June 8 – August 24. Activities led by a teacher naturalist will be held at 10 am and at 1 pm every Saturday. Activities will include guided nature walks, live animal presentations, games, creative nature crafts and more. Just show up and have fun! Please check in at the Visitor Center front desk.
July 6 – Make a rock nature paperweight using pressed flowers and leaves.
July 13 – Learn the difference between a tortoise and a turtle. Meet a live tortoise and make a silly tortoise craft.
July 20 – Make a colorful and creative bird feather mask.
July 27 – Participate in a tree scavenger hunt, learn about tree species and take tree rubbings.
Special thanks to Weber County R.A.M.P. for funding FREE SUMMER SATURDAYS at the Ogden Nature Center for our entire community!
Summer Nature Camps in July:The Ogden Nature Center is offering summer camps for age groups ranging from 2-16. Join in the summer fun and expand your nature knowledge! Single-day and multi-day adventure camps are available all summer long. Registration is required. For more information, pricing, and to register campers, please call 801-621-7595. Full details and more camps in August are all posted online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org>
Water Wizards – ages 7-9July 2, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Flowering, floating, freezing and falling, water seeps into and out of our daily lives in so many ways. Plan to get wet as we dive into the wonderful world of water in the desert, discovering what it can do and who lives in it.
Fantastic Forts – ages 7-10July 3, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Lodges, nests and dens are fine for critters, but what kind of home would you make if you lived outside? We’ll explore the kinds of homes animals make, then get to the task of creating the perfect shelter among the trees and trails of the Ogden Nature Center’s 152-acre nature preserve.
Monsters and Myths – ages 9-11July 8-12, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am.
From fear of the dark to freaky flocks of birds to a porcupine’s quills, help us explore the truth about nature’s scary side. Play games and investigate the myths and stories behind our fears.
Sensational Nature – ages 4-6July 15-19, Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 12 noon – Pick one day or stay for the whole week
See, smell, hear, feel and taste your way through the fascinating world of plants, animals, dirt and rocks. Use your five senses to explore nature’s mysteries, play crazy games, and uncover how animals sense the world around them.
• Mon., July 15 – Look Who’s Hiding
• Tuesday, July 16 – Whiffers and Sniffers
• Wednesday, July 17 – Musical Nature
• Thursday, July 18 – Soft, Slimy and Spiny
• Friday, July 19 – Sweet and Sour
Natures Palette – ages 2-3July 23, 9-11 am
Dress in your not-so-best and join the Ogden Nature Center staff in a messy art exploration day. You and your child will play with paint, dirt, leaves, sticks and more as you use nature’s palette to create works of art.
Animal Superheroes – ages 2-3July 25, 9-11 am
Look to the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a bat, No! It’s a toddler dressed as a dragonfly! From beavers that build their magnificent homes with no glue guns, nails or hammers to falcons that dive out of the sky at over 300 miles an hour, you and your child will have fun exploring as you learn about survival tactics in the animal kingdom.
A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Scientist – ages 12-16July 26, 9 am – 3 pm
Get real-world experience in this hands-on animal adventure. Get up close and personal with the Ogden Nature Center’s resident animals as your learn what it takes to keep them happy and healthy. Learn about radio-tracking, food preparation and race your fellow campers in tying a proper falconer’s knot. Get a sneak peek at wildlife care usually available for volunteers over the age of 18. This class has very limited space.
Wildlife Detectives – ages 8-10July 29-August 2, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am.
Investigate the wild side of nature! Solve clues, decipher codes and interpret maps as you spend the week exploring the mysterious world of animals. Nature crafts, animal games, hands-on investigation activities and an overnight campout make this an adventure you won’t want to miss.
Garden TourSaturday, July 13 -- 9 am -3 pm
This is your chance to go beyond the garden gates of nine gorgeous residential gardens in North Ogden and Pleasant View with a bonus organic tomato farm! These lovely outdoor spaces vary greatly in scale and approach, with inspiring displays of architecture, sustainability, color and textures. You are sure gather many ideas for your own gardens. Tickets are $15 for Ogden Nature Center members and $20 for non-members, with all proceeds benefiting the Ogden Nature Center. There will be art, music and treats in the gardens -- some free samples and some available for purchase!
Tickets, information, and full descriptions of the gardens are all available at http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/news-and-special-events/item/242-2013-garden-tour.
The Garden Tour is presented by The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design. Many thanks to our sponsors, Western Landscaping and TriCity Nursery.
Pioneer Days ParadeWednesday, July 24 at 9 am
The Ogden Nature Center will be closed on July 24, but you can join us downtown for the Ogden Pioneer Days Parade. Watch for our marching band of wild animals and cheer us on!
Ogden Farmer’s MarketSaturday’s, beginning July 13 at 8 am
The Ogden Nature Center will have a booth at the Ogden Farmer’s Market. Come learn about the Ogden Nature Center and its many programs. Get a free owl tattoo! We will once again be selling our popular market baskets.
The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. More details can be found online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org> . For questions, or to register for classes or camps, please call 801-621-7595.
Wild WednesdaysHeld every week at 3:45 pm
Admission: $4 adults / $3 seniors / $2 children (2-12)
Members are free
Reservations are not required and drop-ins are always welcome
Wild Wednesday, Red, White, and Blue: A Special Independence Day ProgramWednesday, July 3, 3:45 pm
Join us for a special Independence Day program and learn some interesting facts about Bald Eagles with the help of the Ogden Nature Center’s own Bald Eagle, Des Ta Te. Then go outside and search for things in nature that are RED, WHITE, and BLUE. You’ll be amazed at what you can find! Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Accipiters—Aces of the ForestWednesday, July 10, 3:45 pm
Sharpies! Coops! Goshawks! Utah is home to these three types of accipiters, also known as the true hawks. Meet the Ogden Nature Center’s own goshawk and discover how accipiters survive in the forests. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Who’s a Buteo?Wednesday, July 17, 3:45 pm
Meet Sampson. the Ogden Nature Center’s Red-tail Hawk while discovering what makes a buteo a buteo. Then observe first-hand how buteos differ from all other raptors. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Wild Wednesday, Mammal Mia!Wednesday, July 31, 3:45 pm
Learn about the many cool mammals that live in Utah and the Great Basin region.
Touch skulls and pelts and learn what makes mammals unique. Learn why you’re a mammal! Finally, we’ll take a short walk with a naturalist to observe live deer and possibly other mammals that call the Ogden Nature Center home. Please meet in the Visitor Center.
Free R.A.M.P. Summer SaturdaysThe Ogden Nature Center is offering free admission and activities on Saturdays during the summer, June 8 – August 24. Activities led by a teacher naturalist will be held at 10 am and at 1 pm every Saturday. Activities will include guided nature walks, live animal presentations, games, creative nature crafts and more. Just show up and have fun! Please check in at the Visitor Center front desk.
July 6 – Make a rock nature paperweight using pressed flowers and leaves.
July 13 – Learn the difference between a tortoise and a turtle. Meet a live tortoise and make a silly tortoise craft.
July 20 – Make a colorful and creative bird feather mask.
July 27 – Participate in a tree scavenger hunt, learn about tree species and take tree rubbings.
Special thanks to Weber County R.A.M.P. for funding FREE SUMMER SATURDAYS at the Ogden Nature Center for our entire community!
Summer Nature Camps in July:The Ogden Nature Center is offering summer camps for age groups ranging from 2-16. Join in the summer fun and expand your nature knowledge! Single-day and multi-day adventure camps are available all summer long. Registration is required. For more information, pricing, and to register campers, please call 801-621-7595. Full details and more camps in August are all posted online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org <http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org>
Water Wizards – ages 7-9July 2, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Flowering, floating, freezing and falling, water seeps into and out of our daily lives in so many ways. Plan to get wet as we dive into the wonderful world of water in the desert, discovering what it can do and who lives in it.
Fantastic Forts – ages 7-10July 3, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Lodges, nests and dens are fine for critters, but what kind of home would you make if you lived outside? We’ll explore the kinds of homes animals make, then get to the task of creating the perfect shelter among the trees and trails of the Ogden Nature Center’s 152-acre nature preserve.
Monsters and Myths – ages 9-11July 8-12, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am.
From fear of the dark to freaky flocks of birds to a porcupine’s quills, help us explore the truth about nature’s scary side. Play games and investigate the myths and stories behind our fears.
Sensational Nature – ages 4-6July 15-19, Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 12 noon – Pick one day or stay for the whole week
See, smell, hear, feel and taste your way through the fascinating world of plants, animals, dirt and rocks. Use your five senses to explore nature’s mysteries, play crazy games, and uncover how animals sense the world around them.
• Mon., July 15 – Look Who’s Hiding
• Tuesday, July 16 – Whiffers and Sniffers
• Wednesday, July 17 – Musical Nature
• Thursday, July 18 – Soft, Slimy and Spiny
• Friday, July 19 – Sweet and Sour
Natures Palette – ages 2-3July 23, 9-11 am
Dress in your not-so-best and join the Ogden Nature Center staff in a messy art exploration day. You and your child will play with paint, dirt, leaves, sticks and more as you use nature’s palette to create works of art.
Animal Superheroes – ages 2-3July 25, 9-11 am
Look to the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a bat, No! It’s a toddler dressed as a dragonfly! From beavers that build their magnificent homes with no glue guns, nails or hammers to falcons that dive out of the sky at over 300 miles an hour, you and your child will have fun exploring as you learn about survival tactics in the animal kingdom.
A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Scientist – ages 12-16July 26, 9 am – 3 pm
Get real-world experience in this hands-on animal adventure. Get up close and personal with the Ogden Nature Center’s resident animals as your learn what it takes to keep them happy and healthy. Learn about radio-tracking, food preparation and race your fellow campers in tying a proper falconer’s knot. Get a sneak peek at wildlife care usually available for volunteers over the age of 18. This class has very limited space.
Wildlife Detectives – ages 8-10July 29-August 2, Mon.-Weds. 8:30 am – 3:30 pm with a sleepover Thurs. from 6 pm to Friday morning at 8 am.
Investigate the wild side of nature! Solve clues, decipher codes and interpret maps as you spend the week exploring the mysterious world of animals. Nature crafts, animal games, hands-on investigation activities and an overnight campout make this an adventure you won’t want to miss.
Garden TourSaturday, July 13 -- 9 am -3 pm
This is your chance to go beyond the garden gates of nine gorgeous residential gardens in North Ogden and Pleasant View with a bonus organic tomato farm! These lovely outdoor spaces vary greatly in scale and approach, with inspiring displays of architecture, sustainability, color and textures. You are sure gather many ideas for your own gardens. Tickets are $15 for Ogden Nature Center members and $20 for non-members, with all proceeds benefiting the Ogden Nature Center. There will be art, music and treats in the gardens -- some free samples and some available for purchase!
Tickets, information, and full descriptions of the gardens are all available at http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/news-and-special-events/item/242-2013-garden-tour.
The Garden Tour is presented by The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design. Many thanks to our sponsors, Western Landscaping and TriCity Nursery.
Pioneer Days ParadeWednesday, July 24 at 9 am
The Ogden Nature Center will be closed on July 24, but you can join us downtown for the Ogden Pioneer Days Parade. Watch for our marching band of wild animals and cheer us on!
Ogden Farmer’s MarketSaturday’s, beginning July 13 at 8 am
The Ogden Nature Center will have a booth at the Ogden Farmer’s Market. Come learn about the Ogden Nature Center and its many programs. Get a free owl tattoo! We will once again be selling our popular market baskets.
Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers and the Indigo Girls @ Utah Symphony
Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers and the Indigo Girls to Perform Concerts with the Utah Symphony
Keith Lockhart Returns to Conduct Three Utah Symphony Concerts in
Park City at the Deer Valley® Music Festival
Utah Symphony to Perform Music by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert
at St. Mary’s Church on July 17.
Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell
To Perform With The Utah Symphony on July 19.
Indigo Girls To Perform With The Utah Symphony On July 20.
SALT LAKE CITY— The tenth anniversary Deer Valley® Music Festival’s fourth week will include offerings of classical, bluegrass and folk-rock music with the Utah Symphony. Keith Lockhart, Utah Symphony Music Director from 1998 through 2009 and Boston Pops conductor since 1995, will return to the Festival to conduct the Utah Symphony at the three performances.
The Festival’s fourth week will commence by offering the Utah Symphony’s first chamber orchestra concert of the summer on Wednesday, July 17, at 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Park City. Haydn, Mozart & Schubert will feature music from three famed German geniuses including Haydn’s Symphony No. 70, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Violinist Simone Porter will perform with the Utah Symphony as guest soloist.
Audiences are then invited to enjoy bluegrass from the green grass in the next concert with Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell. Fresh off of their Grammy win for Best Bluegrass Album, Steep Canyon Rangers will take the stage alongside banjo aficionado Steve Martin, vocalist Edie Brickell and the Utah Symphony to perform their award-winning music. The Friday, July 19, 2013 performance at Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater begins at 7:30 p.m. The performance is sold out.
The final performance of the week will feature folk-rock stars Indigo Girls performing their classic hits with the Utah Symphony on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. The Indigo Girls will perform the music from the folk duo’s over 25 year career.
Guest Artists
Keith Lockhart currently serves as Conductor of the Boston Pops and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the summer institute and festival at the Brevard Music Center. He recently completed his highly successful 11-year tenure as Music Director of the Utah Symphony where his leadership of the symphony allowed him to stand at the front of that organization’s historical merger with the Utah Opera to create the first-ever joint administrative arts entity of the Utah Symphony and Opera. Since the merger, arts institutions nationally and internationally have looked to Maestro Lockhart as an example of an innovative thinker on and off the podium. Lockhart has conducted the Symphony Orchestras of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Louis, Nashville, North Carolina, Indianapolis, Singapore, Toronto and Vancouver as well as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra.
At 16 years old, violinist Simone Porter has been recognized by national and international critics as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, musical integrity and vibrant sound. Porter made her professional solo debut at age 10 with the Seattle Symphony and her London debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at 13. Nationally, Porter has been heard on the renowned syndicated NPR radio program “From the Top,” featuring America’s best young classical musicians and hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley. Porter also made her Carnegie Hall debut on the Emmy Award-winning TV show “From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall.” Other TV appearances include the BBC Documentary “The World’s Greatest Musical Prodigies,” which aired in the UK in June 2009. She has been featured on Seattle’s Kiro 7 TV’s Quarterly Magazine “In Color,” and in August 2011, she was selected as the only Aspen Music Festival student to be featured on the popular national APM radio program “Performance Today,” recorded live at Aspen’s Harris Hall.
Steve Martin is currently in the fifth decade of a uniquely varied and accomplished career in which he’s excelled as a comedian, author and playwright, and as a Grammy-winning, boundary-pushing bluegrass banjoist and composer in addition to being a talented actor in films like “Father of the Bride” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” This spring, Rounder Records will release Martin’s third full-length album called “Love Has Come for You.” The album is a unique collaboration with songwriter Edie Brickell and is set for release on April 23. The remarkable new album offers 13 eloquently rootsy compositions that combine Martin’s inventive five-string banjo work with Brickell’s distinctive vocals and vivid, detail-rich lyrics. “Love Has Come for You” is a substantial departure, as well as a creative milestone, for both artists.
In 1985, Edie Brickell began her music career when she joined local folk rock group New Bohemians as their lead singer. The newly christened Edie Brickell & New Bohemians promptly signed a recording contract and released the multiplatinum selling “Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars” in 1988, as well as the 1990 follow-up, “Ghost of a Dog.” Brickell has had a prolific solo career where she has release three albums, and, most recently, she has collaborated with Steve Martin on their album “Love Has Come for You.”
The rootsy, artful, bluegrass band, Steep Canyon Rangers, consists of Charles R. Humphrey III, Nicky Sanders, Mike Guggino, Graham Sharp and Woody Platt. In the past year, the band has taken its work to the next level in their collaboration with Steve Martin. In 2012 the band with the addition of Steve Martin, released “Rare Bird Alert,” which was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the Grammy Awards. The band went on to release another album in 2013 entitled “Nobody Knows You,” which won the Grammy for the same award as the previous year.
Decades into their career, the Indigo Girls still amaze conventional pundits with their ability to grow and thrive no matter the state of the music industry at any given point. Emily Saliers and Amy Ray began performing together in high school in small venues and saw their public profile take off with the 1989 release of their self-titled breakthrough, an album that included the first hit, “Closer To Fine,” and went on to win Best Contemporary Folk Recording at the 1990 Grammys. In their most recent album, “Beauty Queen Sister,” they deliver a beautifully crafted bath of songs that revel in spirited simplicity. Ray has a thriving solo career in which she has released four studio albums. The other half of the Indigo Girls, Saliers, is an author in conjunction with being an accomplished musician. Saliers wrote a book with her father, Don Saliers, a professor at Emory University, called “A Song to Sing, a Life to Live: Reflections on Music as Spiritual Practice.”
Tickets
Tickets for events can be purchased by calling 801-355-2787, in person at any ArtTix outlet or online at www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets are also available in Park City at Deer Valley® Signature and Etc.stores. Group Rates are available for groups of ten or more by calling 801-869-9046. A discounted Design-A-Series subscription package (four or more concerts) is available by calling 801-533-6683 or visiting www.deervalleymusicfestival.org/das.
Haydn, Mozart & Schubert
Wednesday, July 17:
$25 general admission tickets. $10 youth tickets are available for youth 18 years and younger.
Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell with the Utah Symphony
Friday, July 19:
***Sold Out***
Indigo Girls with the Utah Symphony
Saturday, July 20:
$32 general admission lawn tickets. Reserved seating tickets sold out.
Ticket prices are subject to change based on demand and will increase by $5 when purchased on the day of performance.
Venue Information
Parking at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church is limited, so carpooling and taking public transportation is strongly encouraged. No food or drink is allowed inside of the Church.
Maximum chair height at Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater is nine inches from the ground. Gates will open to all ticket holders approximately two hours before the performance begins. Patrons must be present to save a spot in line. Unattended items will be removed. Valid picture ID is required to pick up tickets at will call. No ticket reprinting is available for general admission seating. Outside food and drinks are allowed at the venue, and there are a variety of concession services at the venue offered by Deer Valley Resort.
Programs
The Deer Valley Music Festival presents
Haydn, Mozart & Schubert
Saint Mary's Church
Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Keith Lockhart, Conductor
Simone Porter, Violin
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 70 in D major
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto No. 3 in G major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216
Simone Porter, Violin
INTERMISSION
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
The Deer Valley Music Festival presents
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell with the Utah Symphony
Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Friday, July 19, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
VIP dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. at Snow Park Lodge. Gates open to the general public at 5:30 p.m.
Keith Lockhart, Conductor
Steve Martin, Banjo
Edie Brickell, Vocalist
Steep Canyon Rangers, Band
Performance will include:
“Pitkin County Turnaround”
“Rare Bird Alert”
“Daddy Played the Banjo”
“Jubilation Day”
“The Dance at the Wedding”
“The Great Remember”
“Auden’s Train”
“Northern Island”
“When You Get to Asheville”
“Remember Me This Way”
“Shawnee”
“Sarah Jane and the Iron Mountain Baby”
“Sun’s Gonna Shine”
Additional selections to be announced from the stage.
The Deer Valley Music Festival presents
Indigo Girls with the Utah Symphony
Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Saturday, July 20, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
VIP dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. at Snow Park Lodge. Gates open to the general public at 5:30 p.m.
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