Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
February 25, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
Please join us at our next 2008 Legislative Forum this Monday February
25thfrom 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
The meeting will begin with a tour of the renovated Capitol. Please meet at
the east entrance of the Capitol at 11:45 am. The tour will last from 12:00
to 12:45 pm. The forum will begin at 1:00 pm in Room 130 in the Capitol -
located on the main level across from the Capitol Preservation Office.
The forum topic will be an update on POPS, iSee, HB135 and other major
initiatives.
All are welcome!
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Babcock Performing Readers Presents Playwright's Circle <#circle>
2) Last Weekend For PYGmalion Theatre's Production Living Out <#last>
3) Utah opera presents Rossini's Cinderella <#opera>
4) Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series Presents A Free Screening<#film>
5) Ruess Artwork on View during Performance at Rose Wagner <#rose>
6) NYLN Membership Drive for ONE MORE MONTH <#drive>
7) Springville Museum of Art March Events <#event>
8) The Grand Theatre will present the play, Inherit the Wind <#wind>
9) Drawing at the Press: Fluid Approaches to Innovative Printing <#fluid>
10) The Greatest Silence: Rape In The Congo <#congo>
11) BYU MOA to Unveil Faith Ringgold Story Quilt in Celebration of Black
History Month <#quilt>
12) Playing the Field: Fun & Games with Repertory Dance Theatre <#field>
13) Share Your Wares: Downtown Farmers Market Seeking Vendors <#farmers>
14) Korea's 87th Independence Day Movement, Memorial Day, Korean Harp
Concert <#harp>
15) A Celebration To Make Kermit Proud-Leap Day At Utah's Hogle Zoo <#leap>
16) Upcoming Events at Kingsbury Hall <#hall>
17) Upcoming Events at Salt Lake Film Center <#upcoming>
*Regional and National News <#News>*
*Articles Of Interest <#article>*
*Resources <#resource>*
*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
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*Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) *Babcock Performing Readers Presents Playwright's Circle*
Thursday, March 13, 2008
7:30 pm
UofU Union Little Theater
Directed by Brenda Bensch
We have invited playwrights in the area to submit an original one-act play
or a fifteen minute scene from an original play to be presented in a staged
reading by Babcock Performing Readers. Independent judges selected the four
winning scripts for cash prizes and production of a part.
Free Admission
Free Parking
Free Refreshments
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2)* Last Weekend For PYGmalion Theatre's Production Living Out*
"Last night's performance of "Living Out" was a life-changing event in our
lives!"
- audience feedback -
"...makes us care about immigration policy.."
"every Utah politician arguing about immigration bills should see ..Living
Out."
- Ellen Fagg -
Don't miss it... 355-ARTS(2787)
pygmalionproductions.org <
http://www.pygmalionproductions.org/>
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3) *Utah opera presents Rossini's Cinderella*
Rossini's version of the timeless and unforgettable tale combines comedy and
romance.
Utah Opera will present Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola) at Capitol
Theatre on March 8, 10, 12 and 14 at 7:30 pm and March 16 at 2:00 pm.
Rossini's version of the beloved tale includes comedy, drama and romance as
a wicked stepfather stands between Cinderella and her one true love.
Although, the opera doesn't include a fairy godmother, singing mice or magic
pumpkins, the classic elements remain, such as secret identities, evil
stepsisters and a true Price Charming. The opera will be sung in Italian
with English supertitles.
The Utah Symphony will accompany Utah Opera in each performance, conducted
by Gerald Steichen. Stage Director Patricia Weinmann (The Gondoliers)
returns to Utah Opera to capture the magic of this classic fairytale.
Tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances are $12-$65. Tickets
for Monday and Wednesday performances are $10-$58. Tickets can be purchased
by calling (801) 355-ARTS (355-2787), 1-888-451-2787, in person at the
Abravanel Hall ticket office, the Capitol Theatre box office or by visiting
www.utahsymphonyopera.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or student
discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).
A free Opera Preview Lecture will be delivered by April Greenan on
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the auditorium of the Salt Lake City
Library. Prior to becoming the founding director of the McKay Music Library
at the University of Utah, April Nash Greenan served on the musicology
faculty of the University of Maryland at College Park.
There will also be a Questions and Answers session with Utah Opera Artistic
Director, Christopher McBeth immediately following each performance in the
Founders room on the mezzanine level at Capitol Theatre.
There will be one twenty minute intermission. Approximate final curtain will
be 10:00 p.m. for evening performances and 4:30 p.m. for the matinee.
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4) *Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series Presents A Free Screening*
HEAR AND NOW
Intensely personal documentary tells the tale of a couple's journey into the
world of sound.
The 2007-2008 Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series continues on
Wednesday,
March 5th with a free screening of HEAR AND NOW, which premiered at the 2007
Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for best
documentary. Directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky, HEAR AND NOW tells the story
of Brodsky's parents, who have been deaf their whole lives. But at the age
of 65, they both decide to undergo cochlear implant surgery in order to
hear—for the first time.
Presented in association with the Park City Film Series, the screening
starts at 7 p.m. at the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library, 1255
Park Avenue. The director of the film, Irene Taylor Brodsky, will be in
attendance and will be available for Q&A after the screening.
HEAR AND NOW, Brodsky's first feature-length film, is an intensely personal
documentary that chronicles a couple's journey into the world of sound. Paul
and Sally Taylor had been living more than half a century without ever
having heard anything from the outside world. They had raised a family
together and were an integral part of the deaf community. So when they took
it upon themselves to go through with the surgery that would allow them to
hear, it was a decision that would change not just their lives, but their
relationship with their loved ones as well.
In addition to being a director, Irene Taylor Brodsky is also a
photographer, producer, writer, and cinematographer. In 2004, she won an
Emmy Award for The Rural Studio. Her documentaries have appeared on HBO,
CBS, the History Channel, and A&E. Brodsky's other films include Ishara,
Managing Your HMO, Latex Sex, and 'Til Death Do Us Part.
The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series is a free monthly screening
series that presents some of the most compelling nonfiction films to come
out of the previous year's Sundance Film Festival, and is a part of Sundance
Institute's community programming presented in association with the Park
City Film Series.
Visit
www.sundance.org for the entire series lineup.
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5) *Ruess Artwork on View during Performance at Rose Wagner*
A set of 25 block prints by lost Utah artist Everett Ruess will be on view
at the Art Gallery at the Rose Wagner Center from March 14-30, 2008 in
coordination with Salt Lake County and the world premier of Plan-B Theatre's
play, THE END OF THE HORIZON.
In 1934, Ruess, a twenty-year-old artist and writer, mysteriously
disappeared near Escalante, Utah. While traveling through the backcountry of
Utah, he recorded his travels through wood block prints, essays, and poems.
Since his disappearance, Ruess has emerged in Utah folklore as a mythic icon
– the embodiment of the wilderness he revered and respected.
The prints on view are from the last five years of Ruess' life. They portray
a variety of natural scenes and chronicle his travels along the California
coast, high in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and among the deserts and
canyons of Arizona and Utah. The exhibition includes two photographs, two
Lino Blocks, and a poem by Ruess as well.
This exhibit was re-curated in 2004 by the Utah Arts Council and is now an
active part of the Traveling Exhibition Program. For more information on the
program or how to schedule it in your city or town, contact Laura Durham at
ldurham@??? or call 801.533.3582.
THE END OF THE HORIZON: In November 1934, at the age of 20, artist and
naturalist Everett Ruess disappeared in the canyon country near Escalante,
Utah. Nearly a century later Ruess is a near-mythic figure—Jon Krakauer
devotes a section of his book "Into The Wild" to him. THE END OF THE HORIZON
is a searing drama about the Ruess family and the power of the unknown. To
find out more about THE END OF THE HORIZON, visit
www.planbtheatre.org or
call 355-ARTS.**
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6) *NYLN Membership Drive for ONE MORE MONTH*
The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) is a non-profit organization
run by young people with disabilities. We empower all young people to reach
their maximum potential.
Are you a young leader looking for opportunity? Do you want resources from
all over the country? We can help! NYLN is hosting a membership drive
through March 2008. And this is the best time to get involved. We are
starting lots of new projects just for you! And we want you to be the first
to know about them.
Members of NYLN must:
Be between 15 and 28 years old;
Have a disability;
Want to share and learn more about leadership and advocacy skills.
To be a member of NYLN:
Visit our web page:
http://www.nyln.org/www.nyln.org<
http://www.nyln.org/>
;
Go to the link at the bottom of the home page and register to be a
member;
There is no fee.
Members of NYLN receive:
Weekly e-mail updates of opportunities for young people around the
country;
Quarterly e-newsletters;
Invitations to participate on national teleconfereces/webcasts;
Links to training materials and resources created by young people,
for young people;
Information about other opportunities through the Network.
For more information, call 1-866-480-6565 and ask for Betsy or e-mail
bvalnes@??? <bvalnes%40tie.net>
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7) *Springville Museum of Art March Events*
Museum Hours: Tues-Sat 10-5, Wed 10-9, Sun 3-6
Closed Mondays and holidays
Free & open to the public
Exhibitions:
23 February -28 March 2008
36th Annual All-State High Schools of Utah Show
Come and view the best young artistic talent Utah has to offer! Now in its
36th year, the Utah All-State High School Art Show celebrates the talent and
creativity of Utah's youth.
29 March – 27 July 2008
"Wayne Thiebaud: 70 Years of Painting"
'Delicious' is perhaps the best way to describe the art of iconic American
artist Wayne Thiebaud. Whether it is the delectable desserts of his
paintings or his almost touchable painting surfaces, to see his work is a
multi-sensory experience.
Events:
3 March, 6:00 pm – Community & Family Night
The first Monday night monthly at the Museum features engaging presentations
by local artists, entertainment, and art projects for children. In March,
learn with Guest Artist Bruce Smith, enjoy a musical program, and
participate in an art project.
5 March, 7:30 pm – Springville High School Chamber Choir Concert
Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Springville High School Chamber Choir,
directed by Leanna Crockett.
8 March, 1:00 pm – All-State High School Awards Ceremony
An invitation is extended to all high school students, teachers, and friends
to attend the 36th Annual High Schools of Utah Exhibition awards reception.
19 March, 6:00 pm – Evening for Educators at the Springville Museum of Art
"Let's Face It (featuring American Realist Wayne Thiebaud)" All about
portraits; come learn how to help your students to better express themselves
with their art. Open to educators and the interested public.
29 March, 1:00 pm – Wayne Thiebaud: Conversation with the Artist
'Delicious' is perhaps the best way to describe the art of iconic American
artist Wayne Thiebaud. Meet the artist at the Museum for a lecture and book
signing. Tickets are available for $10, and overflow seating is available
for $5. Tickets are expected to sell out fast, so get yours soon!
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8) *The Grand Theatre will present the play, Inherit the Wind, from March 7-
22nd, 2008 at the Grand Theatre, located at 1575 South State Street.*
Inherit the Wind dramatizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey Trial" in which a
Tennessee science teacher, John Scopes, was tried and convicted for teaching
Darwin's theory of evolution. Creation or Evolution - The debate continues!
For more information regarding this debate follow the link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/id/index.html
Directed by John Caywood
Show Dates:
Inherit the Wind: March 7-22nd. 2008
Where:
Grand Theatre
1575 S State St
SLC, UT 84115
Call 957-3322 to for more information visit us online at
www.the-grand.org
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9) *Drawing at the Press: Fluid Approaches to Innovative Printing *
We are pleased to announce our next workshop "Drawing at the Press" with
Sara Langworthy. Please read the description below and contact us at
bookartsprogram@??? or 801.585.9191 for more information.
Drawing at the Press: Fluid Approaches to Innovative Printing April 4th &
5th Friday & Saturday 9:00-5:00
Shatter the constraints of traditional fine printing with this explosion of
innovative and unconventional letterpress printing. Expand your artistic
repertoire with pressure prints, excessive layers, intentional
misregistration, painterly and trace monoprints, collagraphs, photopolymer
plates, stencils, handwork, and the incorporation of aqueous materials into
printed sheets. Participate in strategic exercises to develop familiarity
with each process. What a blast!
Instructor: Sara Langworthy, Iowa
Place: Book Arts Program at the J. Willard Marriott Library, University of
Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Workshop fee: $150; Materials fee: $55
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10) *The Greatest Silence: Rape In The Congo*
HBO and The SLC Film Center's New Face of Africa Film Series Present
THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO
An HBO Documentary Film
Winner of Special Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2008 Sundance Film
Festival
WHEN: 7pm, Thursday, March 6, 2008
WHERE: Rose Wagner Theater, 138 W 300 S, Salt Lake City
WHO: Our special guests include a Poetry Reading by Rwandan Native
Louis Gakumba and a Q&A following the screening with responses from our
partners: YWCA, UHHP, UCASA, Inclusion Center and the Rape Recovery Center
INFO: Call 801.746.7600 or Email rburton@???
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Suggested Donation $5
About the Film: Directed by: Lisa Jackson 76 min
French, Swahili, Lingala, and Mashi with subtitles
Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this
extraordinary film shatters the silence that surrounds the shocking plight
of women and girls caught in this country's intractable conflict. Until now,
the stories of these women have never been told to the rest of the world. A
survivor of gang rape herself, Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Lisa F. Jackson
travels through the DRC to understand what is happening and why. This moving
documentary features interviews with activists, peace keepers, physicians,
and even the indifferent rapists who are all soldiers of the Congolese Army.
Heart-wrenching in its portrayal of the grotesque realities of life in
Congo, this powerful film also provides inspiring examples of resiliency,
resistance, courage and grace.
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11)* BYU MOA to Unveil Faith Ringgold Story Quilt in Celebration of Black
History Month*
WHAT: The Brigham Young University Museum of Art will unveil a significant
new acquisition by contemporary African-American artist Faith Ringgold to
celebrate Black History Month. The work, "Subway Graffiti #3," represents a
unique style developed by the artist known as a story quilt, which consists
of acrylic on canvas surrounded by a pieced fabric border.
Ringgold completed the work after a 1986 trip to Tokyo, Japan, where she was
inspired by the crowded subway stations and unfamiliar writing which looked
like "graffiti." Ringgold created this story quilt upon her return to the
United States. "Subway Graffiti #3" depicts the names and faces of many of
Ringgold's friends and family, and is a special tribute to the artist's
sister, Barbara, who always called herself "the princess."
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Lied Gallery, main level, Museum of Art, Brigham Young University
campus, North Campus Drive, Provo, Utah 84602
WHO: The unveiling is free and open to the public and the media
WHY: Faith Ringgold is an internationally acclaimed artist who has
received numerous awards and has made her way into art history survey books
because of her emphasis on racial and gender issues and her experimentation
with quilting, a traditional women's medium.
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12) *Playing the Field: Fun & Games with Repertory Dance Theatre*
WHAT: Playing The Field: Fun & Games with Repertory Dance Theatre
@ the Utah Cultural Celebration Center
WHEN: Friday, March 7 , 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
WHO: Everyone is welcome to attend Repertory Dance Theater's "Fun
& Games" performance free of charge.
WHY: This dance performance celebrates the spirit of FUN with
artistic energy and spunk that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Themes
of sports, races, juggling, rolling chairs, puzzles and more are brought to
life in some of RDT's most entertaining, clever and imaginative
choreography.
For more information about this and other events at the Utah Cultural
Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcenter.org. Dance
performance sponsored in part by Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks
Program; Utah Office of Education; B.W. Bastian Foundation, & West Valley
City.
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13) *Share Your Wares: Downtown Farmers Market Seeking Vendors*
The 16th annual Downtown Farmers Market and Art & Craft Market are currently
seeking applications from vendors for the upcoming season. The 2008
marketplace begins Saturday, June 14th at 8:00 a.m. at Historic Pioneer Park
in downtown Salt Lake City, and continues through October 18th. The Markets
offer a unique variety of farmers, growers, bakeries, prepared food and
beverages, packaged foods, and local artisans.
Each year new vendors are added to strengthen existing product offerings and
to provide exciting opportunities for the community to support local
growers, food producers, and artisans. More than 200 vendors are involved in
the Farmers Market and the Art & Craft Market.
To become a vendor, download the appropriate application from
www.slcfarmersmarket.org. Applications may also be picked up at The Downtown
Place in the Main Branch of the Salt Lake City Library. Please return
completed applications by Monday, April 7, 2008 to:
Downtown Farmers Market
175 East 400 South, Suite 600
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
For more information, contact Kim Angeli, Special Events Director at the
Downtown Alliance, at kim@??? or 801-333-1103.
The Downtown Alliance is a non-profit organization serving the downtown
property owners, businesses, and residents by promoting downtown Salt Lake
City as the premier cultural, business, economic, and entertainment center
throughout the Intermountain West. For more information, visit
downtownslc.org <
http://www.downtownslc.org/>.
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14) *Korea's 87th Independence Day Movement, Memorial Day, Korean Harp
Concert*
This event will feature Kim Hee Jeong who is a famous Gayageum player from
Korea. The Gayageum is a type of Korean Harp that has been used over
centuries in Korea. With the Gayageum she will be playing traditional songs
of this generation and the past generations. The music will be held to
commemorate the Independence of Korea, and also for the Korean community to
reach out to others.
We hope that you will join us for this Memorial Day concert and that you
will tell all your friends and families to come join us. This event will not
only be for Koreans but for all whom would like to come and enjoy music, so
please do bring as many as you wish.
Date : March 1st 2008
Time : 7pm
Location : Salt Lake Christian Center
4300 S. 700 E. Salt Lake City
Courtesy of : Utah Korean Language School, Korean Times of Utah, Korean
community of Utah
For more information on the event please visit
www.utahkorean.com or
contact us at Phone: (801) 595-1004 or Fax: (801) 595-1005
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15) *A Celebration To Make Kermit Proud-Leap Day At Utah's Hogle Zoo*
Frogs are going extinct. So are toads, salamanders, newts, and don't forget
the intriguingly unusual caecilians. That's why 2008 is the Year of the
Frog, and Utah's Hogle Zoo is throwing a Leap Day celebration to raise
awareness about the importance of these amazing little critters.
On February 29th - that's Leap Day - more than 70 members of the Association
of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) throughout the country will be holding fun,
family-friendly events and programs to educate people about amphibian
conservation, and Hogle Zoo is proud to be a part of that! From 11 am to 3
pm, visitors can learn why almost half of the amphibian population is facing
extinction, how zoos are helping and what the average citizen can do to
help.
Frogs are a sign of a well-balanced eco-system, and if they're not around,
something's not right. In fact, frogs and amphibians are important to our
planet's survival. On Leap Day, Hogle Zoo will host fun activities for the
kids: Make a frog life cycle craft, look at biofacts plus meet the fabulous
amphibian keepers to learn all about frogs and amphibians. Of course, all of
the frogs and amphibians at Hogle Zoo will be highlighted throughout the
Small Animal Building so people will be sure to recognize them. Also if your
birthday is actually on Leap Day (February 29) you will get free admission
to Hogle Zoo on that day (I.D. required at time of ticket purchase for free
admission).
It's time to make Kermit proud and kick of Year of the Frog by celebrating
Leap Day at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Visit Hogle Zoo online at
www.hoglezoo.org or
for more information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly
Braithwaite by email at
hbraithwaite@??? or call (801) 584-1729.
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16) *Upcoming Events at Kingsbury Hall*
The Ten Tenors
Mar. 8 at 7:30 PM
If three fine tenors put on a great show, then just imagine what happens
when ten strikingly handsome tenors from Australia get together to wow
audiences with their unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship and
comedy. You'll thrill to the classical tenor repertoire as well as rock
classics and selections from the tenors' newly released CD, "Here's to the
Heroes." This is The Ten Tenors third appearance at Kingsbury Hall – our
audiences just can't get enough.
Charlotte's Web
Performed by Youth Theatre at the U
Mar. 13-14 at 7:00 PM, Mar. 15 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Any child or adult who's read the book, or seen the movie, will appreciate
the heart and soul Youth Theatre at the U performers put into this brilliant
theatrical version of a perennial favorite.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr. 1-2 at 7:30 PM
Don't miss the 50th Anniversary Tour of this beloved modern dance troupe.
With a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of
American culture, the company has toured throughout the world and comes to
Salt Lake for the first time since the 2002 Olympic Games. We are honored to
be chosen as one of the presenters for the exclusive 50th Anniversary
celebration of this national treasure.
For information and tickets to all shows, visit
www.kingtix.com.
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17) *Upcoming Events at Salt Lake Film Center*
Monday, March 3 7pm LOS VULNERABLES (EASY TARGETS)
(USA)
City Library Auditorium, 210 East 400 South
Directed by Growing Up in Salt Lake City Research Team
20 min (2007) Not Rated
Spanish/English
with Subtitles
There will be a community discussion following the screening.
Spanish Language Series
Free and open to the public
Monday, March 3 3pm and 7:30pm JANE GOODALL'S WILD
CHIMPANZEES
Special Guest Jane Goodall
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Dr, U of U Campus
Directed by Dave Lickley (2002) Not Rated
http://www.wildchimpanzees.org/
Presented with the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and the U of U College of
Humanities
Free and open to the public - limited seating!
Thursday, March 6 7pm THE GREATEST
SILENCE: Rape in the Congo (Congo)
Screened in partnership with HBO
Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 138 W 300 S
(
www.thegreatestsilence.org)
New Face of Africa Series
Free and open to the public – Suggested Donation $5
Wednesday, March 12 7pm FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO
(USA)
Westminster College Film and Lecture Series, sponsored by the Office of the
President of Westminster College and the A.S.W.C. and curated by the SLC
Film Center
DOGMA and DOUBT: Exploring Faith and Fundamentalism through Film
Westminster College, Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 1840 S 1300 E (northwest
corner of campus)
Special Guest: Director, Dan Karalake
Directed by Daniel G. Karslake
98 min (2007) Not Rated
http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, March 12 6pm BORDER CAFÉ (France)
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, University of Utah, SLC
Screening followed by discussion with Professor Lawrence Loeb, U of U
Department of Anthropology
Directed by Kambuzia Partovi 105 min (2005)
Persian, Greek, Turkish and Russian with English subtitles
Series: Islam and the West
Presented with the U of U's Middle East Center and the Utah Museum of Fine
Arts
Free and open to the public
March 13 – 16 MEXICAN FILM and CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Details available soon at
www.slcfilmcenter.org
Saturday, March 15 3pm THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY
(Ireland)
City Library Auditorium - 210 E 400 S
Join us on the third Saturday of the month for free international movie
screenings in the Main Library Auditorium. Cosponsored by the City Library,
the SLC Film Center and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
Directed by Ken Loach 127 min Not Rated (2006) Langauge:English
Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, March 18 7pm FRONTLINE: BUSH'S
WAR (USA)
City Library Auditorium, 210 East 400 South
KUED Broadcast Date: Monday, March 24th, at 8:00 p.m.
Series: KUED Diverse Voices
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, March 26 6pm YACOUBIAN BUILDING (Egypt)
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, University of Utah, SLC
Screening followed by discussion with Professor Lawrence Loeb, U of U
Department of Anthropology
Directed by Marwan Hamed 161 min (2006)
Not Rated
Arabic with Subtitles
Winner of International Jury Award - 2006 Sao Paulo International Film
Festival
For other information about upcoming films go to
www.slcfilmcenter.org
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Regional and National News
Third Time's The Charm-Hogle Zoo Confirms Pregnancy Of African Elephant
Utah's Hogle Zoo isn't sending out birth announcements yet, but officially
confirmed today the pregnancy of one of its African elephants, 22-year-old
Christie. If successful, this will be the first birth of an African elephant
at Utah's Hogle Zoo. After a total of three attempts at artificial
insemination in 2006 and 2007,Christie was confirmed pregnant through an
ultrasound performed on Saturday February 16th by a team of German
veterinary scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife
Research in Berlin. This was the same team that performed the previous
insemination procedures: the first in August 2006, one in March 2007 and the
third in October 2007. Though the first two
attempts proved unsuccessful, the veterinary team was optimistic about
October's attempt.
During her pregnancy, Christie will participate in her own version of
aerobics classes; the elephant management team will encourage exercise
through bending, stretching and climbing to help her maintain her weight, as
well as the weight of the baby, and ease potential complications during
delivery. If Christie carries the baby to term, she will likely give birth
in late summer of 2009.
Because of improvements in elephant management and training at Hogle Zoo,
the risks of an insemination procedure such as Christies is minimal compared
to the benefits. This procedure was a non-surgical procedure removing the
risks that would normally be associated with anesthesia and surgery. The
ability to work with Christie in a positive environment will translate into
a comfortable birthing situation. Still, the benefits of a successful
elephant birth at Hogle Zoo far out weigh the risks.
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for African
elephants recommended Christie as a good candidate for breeding, in part due
to her age. The AZA, of which Hogle Zoo is an accredited member, strives to
maintain a sustainable population of elephants in North America. Elephants
have been historically difficult to breed in captivity, and their future in
North American zoos is at risk. The renovations of Hogle Zoo's Elephant
Encounter enabled participation in the artificial insemination program,
furthering a commitment to elephant survival.
Conservation, education and research work done at Hogle Zoo also plays a
significant role in the survival of species in the wild. With successful
elephant breeding of this nature, Hogle Zoo continues to live out its
mission to nurture respect and appreciation for the natural world by
providing diverse educational, recreational, and conservation opportunities
that will benefit generations to come.
Visit Hogle Zoo online at
www.hoglezoo.org or for more information, contact
Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite by email at
hbraithwaite@??? <hbraithwaite%40hoglezoo.org> or
call (801) 584-1729. For more information on AZA-supported elephant
conservation programs, visit
http://www.aza.org/elephantconservation/http://www.aza.org/elephantconservation/<
http://www.aza.org/elephantconservation/>
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Articles of Interest <#interest>
Thousands of art lovers protest proposed oil drilling near Spiral
Jetty<
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8332821>
Artists outraged at the possibility of oil drilling near the Spiral Jetty
have inundated state agencies with e-mail protests. Now they have a new
advocate: the Utah Department of Community and Culture.
By Patty Henetz
The Salt Lake Tribune
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University Bans Performance Of Sondheim's
Assassins<
http://insidehighered.com/news/2008/02/22/arktech>
A student production of Assassins, the award-winning musical, was to have
premiered Thursday night at Arkansas Tech University, but the administration
banned it -- and permitted a final dress rehearsal Wednesday night (so the
cast could experience the play on which students have worked long hours)
only on the condition that wooden stage guns were cut in half prior to the
event and not used. Assassins is a musical in which the characters are the
historic figures who have tried to kill a U.S. president.
InsideHigherEd 02/22/08
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Are Private Museums Really A Good
Idea?<
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article.asp?id=7509>
Perhaps the most significant phenomenon attributable to changes in wealth
distribution is the increase, globally, in new museums and galleries that
are conceived, funded and run privately, usually but not invariably through
the vehicle of a philanthropic trust or foundation, in which tax breaks are
traded for ceding formal legal ownership, but not necessarily control.
The Art Newspaper 02/21/08
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Resources
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contribution in compiling news and information that we are pleased to share
in the E-newsletter:
Americans for the Arts - Monthy Wire
APInews (Arts in the Public Interest)
Artists of Utah
ArtsJournal newsletter
Arts Wire Current
Board Cafe: The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of
Directors
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest
Cultural Policy Listserv, Center for Arts & Culture
Downtown Alliance
Downtown Rising
Federation of State Humanities Councils
Grant Station
Steve Klass
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National Council of Nonprofit Associations Action Center
National Humanities Alliance
NYFA Current
Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City
TechSoup
The NonProfit Quarterly
Travel Arts Partnership Newsletter
Utah Arts Council
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Nonprofits Association
Utah Progressive Network (UPNet) E-Mail Alert List
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its programs from:
Americans for the Arts
Art Works for Kids
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Children's Museum of Utah
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KUER - FM
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Museum of Utah Art & History
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