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July 21, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Summer Produce has arrived at the Downtown Farmers Market <#produce>
2) Free Italian Street Fair <#fair>
3) Keith Lockhart and His Final Summer Performance at The Deer Valley Music
Festival <#summer>
4) Aloha Nights Hawaiian Concert <#aloha>
5) Dancers "Move-It" in Student Showcase <#move>
6) Funds Available for Humanities Programs <#funds>
7) They were sisters, they were pioneers, they were warriors! <#sister>
8) Murray Arts in the Park presents Footloose, July 25-31 <#foot>
9) 2008 Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Presents An Exciting Events
Schedule <#fest>
10) 2008 Twilight Concert Series Features De La Soul and The Cool Kids<#soul>
11) Elementary Students From the Intermountain West "Brush Up Their
Shakespeare" <#brush>
12) Color, Pattern, Creativity and Skill! <#color>
13) Kingsbury Hall Presents 08-09 Season on sale through July 25 <#sale>
14) Upcoming Red Rock Rondo and blue haiku concerts <#blue>
*Employment Opportunities <#employ>*
-Spy Hop Productions is currently hiring for 3 full-time positions:
Development Coordinator, Documentary Arts Instructor, and Musical Arts
Instructor. -Manager, Institutional Gifts At Abravanel Hall
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*Articles Of Interest <#article>*
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*Resources <#resource>*
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*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
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*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
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*Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) *Summer Produce has arrived at the Downtown Farmers Market*
What: Much anticipated fresh summer produce has arrived at the Downtown
Farmers Market
Where: Historic Pioneer Park (300 West and 300 South)
When: Saturday mornings from 8 am to 1 pm, June 14th-October 18th
What's Fresh?
Sweet, tart, and Rainier cherries, raspberries, strawberries, melons from
southern Utah, apricots, carrots, green beans, early tomatoes, corn, salad
greens, beets, spinach, chard, bok choy, rhubarb, leeks, onions, and herbs.
The Market provides an opportunity for the community to support local and
buy garden-fresh delights. Visit the Market to purchase ingredients for your
favorite summer recipes, weekend barbeques, and mountain picnics. Utah
cherries are an appetizing addition to any Pioneer Day celebration!
In addition to the produce, the Market offers an assortment of fresh baked
breads and pastries, cheeses, meat and seafood, jams and honeys, house and
garden plants, arranged planters, and numerous handmade arts and crafts.
Unique food vendors also are a part of the Market, offering prepared foods
and beverages for breakfast or lunch in the park.
Food Stamps Accepted
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards can now be used to purchase fresh
produce and packaged food at the Downtown Farmers Market. EBT recipients
will use the card at the Market Management booth to purchase wooden nickels
that will be used to buy food from vendors.
The primary goals of the Alternative Purchasing Program at the Farmers
Market are:
- To improve accessibility to fresh food for lower and fixed-income
consumers.
- To increase revenue for farmers and food producers at the Market.
Transportation Tips
Preferred parking places for the Market are the Ford Center lot (250 South
400 West) and angled parking along 400 West. Valet parking is now provided
by VPS for $4. Drive to the corner of 400 West and 300 South for this
convenient service. For alternative transportation devotees, the Salt Lake
City Bicycle Collective provides free bike storage for Market patrons, and
there are 2 new TRAX stops near Pioneer Park (Old Greek Town and the
Planetarium.)
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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2)* **Free Italian Street Fair *
in the street at 300 S. & 450 W. S. L. City, UT 84101
FERRAGOSTO Saturday August 16, 2008 11:00 am -10:00 pm
(To Benefit the Italian Center of the West a non-profit org.)
For some of the best Italian Entertainment in Utah
11:00 am John Tibolla Plays the Accordion & C.J. Santoro Band
Music that you can dance to, Italian love songs and more Specializing in
Italian folk music.
12:00 noon Opening Ceremony and back to John Tibolla Plays the Accordion &
C.J. Santoro Band
1:00 pm Lynnette Owens and student's
Lynnette Owens, known as "Lyrical Lynnette," is a true professional Opera
Singer.
She has just returned from Rome, Italy where she sang the role of Mimi in La
Bohème her second leading role with Rome Festival. She has soloed in NY's
Carnegie Hall,
had leading operatic roles in Rome, Italy, she has performed in Switzerland,
in
Philadelphia, in Des Moines, in Salt Lake City, Logan just to name a few
places.
She is an excellent musician and a fine pianist. And she is a successful
and beloved
voice teacher. She is a Staff Member for Rome Festival and it is through her
that students in Utah will be able to take advantage of Rome Festival.
Visit Lynnette's website at
www.lynnetteowens.com for more details on Rome
Festival.
3:00 pm Alice Cipollini accordion player
Alice Cipollini, an Ogden resident, is thrilled to be returning to
Ferragosto for the
second year, mostly because it celebrates her Italian heritage of which she
is so very
proud. Alice has a degree in music and is proficient at many instruments;
however the
accordion is her favorite instrument. She knows you will enjoy her
accordion selections
of both tradional and contemporary Italian favorites.
4:00 pm Eating contest Colosimo's Sausage Paul Colosimo,
4:15 Bocce Tournament Trophy's
4:30 Cars & Motor Scooter Trophy's
4:45 Sister City relationship,
5:00 pm Salt Lake Area accordion club 20 + accordions led by Janet Todd,
Salt Lake accordion club to promote accordion music and accordion player
enjoyment, education, culture,communication, and sociality among all persons
in our locale who are interested in the accordion
http://www.slaac.com/overview.htm
6:00 pm Salt Lake Children's Choir
The choir has performed with numerous celebrated artists, including Marvin
Hamlisch,
Frederica von Stade, Pete Seeger, Grant Johannesen, Kevin Kenner, Igor and
Vesna Gruppman,Kurt Bestor, Sam Cardon, and jazz musicians Steve Keen, and
Lars Yorgason and has recorded with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah
Symphony (having also performed with these organizations on other
occasions). It has been heard on American Public Radio and Public Radio
International and its singers have sung for CNN, CBS, NBC (including a ten
part mini-series to be aired this season) and Walt Disney Productions. The
choir's first commercial compact disc, "Beside Thy Cradle," (Christmas) was
released in 1995 and a second, "A Day in Spring," in June 2000. Both were
recorded in Abravanel Hall
http://www.childrensingcom/history.html
7:00 pm Italian Guest, Entertainer from Italy
One of Italy's Great musician, he has just returned from Italy to perform at
Ferragosto 2008
8:00 ~ 9:30 pm "The Italiani" Band at this year's festival are composed of
well-known musicians Janet Todd, accordionist,
http://www.janettoddmusic.com/reviews.html
Cary Hobbs, vocalist and mandolinist, Robert Daniels, drummer, and Jonathan
Pace on bass. They last performed for festival in 2006, but the group is
also known as "The Bavarians" and have been a mainstay at Snowbird's
Oktoberfest for many years. When they perform at our Italian event, they use
an appropriate Italian name.
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3) *Keith Lockhart Offers His Final Summer Performance at The 2008 Deer
Valley Music Festival*
The festival features Beethoven, Time for Three, Broadway favorites and
Keith Lockhart's final summer performance July 30 - August 2
The Deer Valley Music Festival (DVMF) continues with Keith Lockhart
conducting his final summer performance as Music Director on Friday, August
1st (7:30 pm) and Broadway vocalists performing show tunes on Saturday,
August 2nd (7:30 pm) at Deer Valley's Outdoor Amphitheater. Midweek Chamber
performances at Park City's St. Mary's Church will feature two pieces by
Beethoven on Wednesday, July 30th (8:00 pm) and Time for Three on Thursday,
July 31st (8:00 pm).
Keith Lockhart's final performance of the summer will feature the raw talent
of Time for Three and include a performance of DvoY·k's New World Symphony
on August 1st. A classically trained string trio and widely diverse, Time
for Three has received praise for their ability to transcend genres and
amaze audiences with their talent.
The Great White Way will take over the Deer Valley Resort on August 2nd as
Broadway performers present songs from musicals such as The Wiz, Jekyll and
Hyde, Lion King, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and much more. The evening
will feature conductor Randall Fleischer and vocalists Susan Egan, Capathia
Jenkins, Rob Evan and Gary Mauer.
Chamber performances at St. Mary's Church include Keith Lockhart conducting
Beethoven's Second Symphony and Beethoven's Violin Concerto featuring
violinist Andrej Power on July 30th. Then on July 31st Time for Three will
give a concert of their own, featuring works arranged by members of the
trio.
Tickets for performances on July 30th and 31st are $25 and $12 for students
and youth. Tickets for August 1st are $25 for the lawn, $12 for students and
youth, $75 for families and $50 for reserved. Tickets for August 2nd are $30
for the lawn, $12 for students and youth, $85 for families and $60 for
reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the performances.
Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (355-2787),
1-888-451-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting
www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or
student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).
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4) *Aloha Nights Hawaiian Concert*
Aloha Nights Hawaiian Concert featuring Janoe Kalawa; Keola Santos &
Award-Winning Dance Group Tevaka Nui at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
WHAT: WorldStage! Outdoor Concerts at the Utah Cultural
Celebration Center.
WHEN: Monday, July 28. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 8
p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South
WHO: All of the WorldStage! Outdoor Concerts are FREE for
EVERYONE
WHY: Aloha Nights featuring Janoe Kalawa; Keola Santos & Tevaka
Nui Dance Group
Put on your sandals and printed shirt for a warm Aloha Night this summer and
listen to the island sounds of three of Hawaii's hottest artists. By
combining traditional Hawaiian chants and songs with contemporary, urban
island beats, Janoe, Keola and award-winning dance group Tevaka Nui bring
out the pure aloha in all of us. The Hawaiian Cultural Center will be on
hand selling authentic Hawaiian foods; specialty drinks by FlavH20 will also
be for sale. This is the most authentic Hawaiian music & dance experience
you can have without traveling to Hawaii, so do not miss it! Presented by
IslandBeats.com & FlavH20.
And while you're at the concert, don't miss The Wild Life of Dollores
Shelledy, an outdoor sculpture exhibit of life-size zoo animals dramatically
displayed outdoors on the Cultural Center Plaza.
For more information about this and other events at the Utah Cultural
Celebration Center, call 965-5100, or visit
www.culturalcelebration.org.
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5) *Dancers "Move-It" in Student Showcase*
Students of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company's "Move-It Summer Workshop" will
present an evening of their work free to the public on Friday, August 8,
2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre at the Rose Wagner
Performing Arts Center. Performances include workshop choreography and
students' own work.
The workshop choreographers and teachers include Ririe-Woodbury Artistic
Director Charlotte Boye-Christensen; Kay Anderson, Southern Utah University;
Jan Erkert, University of Illinois; Abby Fiat, University of Utah; Aikido
instructor Geno Salvatori, SLC; and nationally-renowned Capoeria instructor
Jamaika, SLC.
The workshop, which runs from July 21 to August 16, features classes for
professional dancers, dancers-in-training, and aspiring dancers. It is
attended by dancers from all over the country. There is also a one-week
course for Dance Educators, and three two-day classes for local high school
students taught by Ririe-Woodbury dancers.
What: Move-It Student Showcase
When: Friday, August 8 7:30 p.m.
Where: Leona Black Box Theatre
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
138 West 300 South
Cost: Free to the public
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6) *Funds Available for Humanities Programs*
The Utah Humanities Council (UHC) is currently accepting grant proposals in
the competitive grant ($5000 maximum) category from non-profit organizations
and groups to support future public humanities projects. Draft applications
are required and are due August 1 for projects beginning after November 1,
2008. After receiving staff comments, final applications are due September
1, 2008. Grant guidelines and forms are available online at
www.utahhumanities.org/Grants.htm or by calling 801-359-9670.
According to Cynthia Buckingham, Executive Director for UHC, "UHC grants are
intended to foster connections among cultural organizations, community
groups, and humanities scholars. Grant projects promote public appreciation
and understanding of human traditions, values, and issues through informed
public discussion." Projects must involve one or more of the humanities
disciplines, such as history, literature, languages and linguistics,
philosophy and ethics, cultural anthropology, archaeology, comparative
religion, jurisprudence, folklore, and history and criticism of the arts. For
a complete list of disciplines, visit UHC's website at
www.utahhumanuities.org. Organizations interested in a UHC grant need not
have formal non-profit status.
For the August deadline, UHC especially encourages innovative grant
proposals for humanities projects that focus on Native American history and
culture or that encourage community discussion. All such proposals will be
evaluated through UHC's established grant review process and must meet
already established guidelines posted on UHC website.
Brandon Johnson, UHC's Director of Grants and Historical Programs, says,
"Grants may be requested to support lectures, conferences and symposia,
panel discussions and discussion groups." He clarifies, "UHC grants also
support production or distribution of films, videotapes, audiotapes,
exhibits, and publications, if a strong live public programming component is
present. Programs should be free and open to the public." UHC will provide
examples of previously approved projects if an applicant is unsure of what
might qualify.
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7) *They were sisters, they were pioneers, they were warriors!*
They were sisters, they were pioneers, they were warriors! On the western
plains in the late nineteenth century, four female African-American
homesteaders form a sacred bond to insure that they will remain "free black
women." People Productions presents Pearl Cleage's Flyin' West, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays through Saturdays, July 23-August 2, in Studio 115 of the
Performing Arts Building on the University of Utah campus. Tickets
available at the door; $12 general admission, $9 students. For further
information, call 801-485-2497.
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8) *Murray Arts in the Park presents Footloose, July 25-31*
Dance will be in the limelight in the Murray Park Amphitheater when the
Murray Arts Council presents Footloose July 25-31 (excluding Sunday).
Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets may be obtained in advance at the Karaoke Shop
at Murray Music or the Murray Parks and Recreation Office. They will also be
available at the gates, which open at 7 p.m. on show nights. Cost is $8 for
adults and $6 for children 12 and under and seniors 62 and over. Group rates
for 25 or more may be arranged at 571-3223.
Footloose is the stage version of a popular 1984 movie musical and features
exciting choreography. Ren McCormack is forced by family circumstances to
move from Chicago to tiny Beaumont. He quickly finds himself at odds with
the repressive atmosphere in the town and is stunned to learn that dancing
is not allowed anywhere in Beaumont. Eventually the ban is overturned, and
the teens are free to dance again. Getting there takes some doing.
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9) *2008 Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Presents An Exciting
Events Schedule*
Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International will open at 6 PM on August 7, 2008
with a spectacular list of international performers scheduled to appear. The
festival will continue on Friday, August 8, and Saturday , August 9, from 10
AM to 10 PM each day. This year 11 countries will be represented at the 2008
festival. We will have groups from China, Costa Rica, Greece, India, Israel,
Mexico, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Siberia, and the USA.
On Wednesday August 6, the public is invited to join the international
performers who will perform at Summerfest for a street dance, beginning at
7:30 PM, on Bountiful's Historic Main Street. Residents can learn how people
in other countries use dance and music to express their heritage and
cultural values and actually participate in dances. Hot dogs, ice cream and
drinks will be available at the dance.
The Bountiful/Davis Art Center is still looking for host families for
Summerfest performers and volunteers to work at the festival. Host families
get to learn about other countries and people and spend time with talented
performers in ways that most people will never have a chance to experience.
Anyone interested in becoming a host family or a volunteer should contact
the Center.
The Children's Art Yard at Summerfest 2008 will be fun for the whole family.
Admission for the Children's Art Yard only is $3.00 and includes the
material for all art activities. Group discounts and discount tickets will
be available. Any one who is interested in information about the Children's
Art Yard can contact Trixee Buckingham at BDAC.
Friday, August 8 is Utah Transit Authority Day and Saturday, August 9 is
Davis County Municipalities Day. UTA encourages Summerfest visitors who
will be attending the festival from Salt lake County to use FrontRunner to
the Woods Cross station and take the free shuttle to the park. The
generosity of these major sponsors has made it possible to bring the gift of
Summerfest to the community. There will be no admission charge this
year. Additionally,
the Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International opening ceremony has been
scheduled for Thursday, August 7th at 6 p.m., at Bountiful City Park. All
the invited countries will appear for an abbreviated performance that
evening, as well as introductions of the sponsors and elected officials. The
public is welcome to attend the opening ceremony along with dozens of
invited guests and dignitaries.
Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International is the biggest community
celebration in Davis County. At the festival visitors will also find ethnic
food booths, artists and crafters from around the region, and dozens of
interesting exhibits and events. It is the place to enjoy international
performances, cuisine and art and to learn firsthand the rich cultures of
other lands. It is a feast for the soul and the senses that bridges culture
through the arts.
For more information, or to become a host family or volunteer, contact
Bountiful/Davis Art Center, (801) 292-0367 or visit us online at
www.bdac.org.
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10) *2008 Twilight Concert Series Features De La Soul and The Cool Kids*
The Twilight Concert Series presents Grammy Award-winning hip hop group from
Amityville, New York De La Soul
www.myspace.com/delasoul and up and coming
hip hop phenomenon The Cool Kids
www.myspace.com/thecoolkids, July 24th at
7:00 p.m. This summer, the Twilight Concert Series presents a strong and
exciting group of musicians, some of whom defy definition, ranging from rock
to country to hip hop to bluegrass and every possible combination of the
above. This is a stellar season and the Salt Lake City Arts Council invites
everyone to come downtown on Thursday nights in July and August for the
Twilight Concert Series experience.
The 2008 Twilight Concert Series is presented every Thursday evening through
August 28, at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City. To complement
the music, the Twilight Market offers food and beverages with something for
every taste, from pizza to pasta, from vegetarian to barbecue, and from
cookies to gelato. The Twilight Market also offers local artists' work,
including such handcrafted items as jewelry, clothing, soaps, and ceramics.
The Twilight Market opens at 5:00 p.m.; the concerts begin at 7:00 p.m.
The concerts are free; for best seating, concert-goers should arrive early.
Blankets and chairs may not be placed before 1:30 p.m., and someone must
remain with the blanket at all times. Only low-backed chairs are permitted.
The Gallivan Center does not allow pets or smoking. Concerts will proceed,
rain or shine.
July 24
De La Soul
De La Soul is a Grammy Award-winning hip hop group from Amityville, New
York. Best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics,
they have made great contributions to the evolution of the jazz/rap
subgenre. At the time of its 1989 release, De La Soul's debut album, "3 Feet
High and Rising", was hailed as the future of hip hop. With its colorful,
neo-psychedelic collage of samples and styles, plus the Long Island trio's
low-key, clever rhymes and goofy humor, their music established a distinct
and respected tradition in the hip hop world.
The Cool Kids
Part of the mid-2000s hip-hop movement, the Cool Kids are both an internet
and live show phenomenon. The duo of Mickey Rocks and Chuck Inglish met in
2005 after Mickey came across some of Chuck's beats online and liked what he
heard. In 2007, based on their material posted on their MySpace site, the
group caught the attention of Pitchfork, who later invited them to play at
their summer festival. This led to an opening spot on M.I.A.'s solo tour and
their debut EP, "The Bake Sale," which was released in January 2008.
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11)* **Elementary Students From Across the Intermountain West "Brush Up
Their Shakespeare"*
Students from five elementary schools across the Intermountain West will
have the rare opportunity to perform Shakespeare on a professional stage
July 15 to 19 as part of the Utah Shakespearean Festival's Tenth Annual
Shakespeare Showcase. The students and their teachers will present their own
productions of Shakespearean plays on the world-famous Adams Shakespearean
Theatre stage. Performances begin at 12 p.m. each day and are free and open
to the public.
The schools chosen to participate in the showcase are Whitesides Elementary
in Layton, Utah; Longview Elementary in Murray, Utah; The Salt Lake Bard's
Players in Salt Lake City; Goynes elementary in Las Vegas, Nevada; The
Shakespeare Club from Orchard Elementary in North Salt Lake City; and The
Salt Lake Children's Theatre. The students will present 45-minute versions
of The Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and selected
vignettes. (See the complete schedule below.)
While at the Festival, the students will take a backstage tour and have the
opportunity to meet some of the actors and see at least one of this year's
six productions.
"The ability for these young and aspiring actors to meet successful Festival
actors is kind of like the future shaking hands with the present," said
Bahr. "It's truly a rewarding experience for everyone, and the quality of
the hard work and professionalism of these students continues to delight and
amaze us each year."
Now through August 30, the Utah Shakespearean Festival is presenting six
plays in repertory. They are Cyrano de Bergerac, The Two Gentlemen of
Verona, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, The School for Wives, and Fiddler
on the Roof. From September 19 to October 25 it will present three
additional productions: Julius Caesar, Moonlight and Magnolias, and
Gaslight. For tickets and information call 800-PLAYTIX or visit
www.bard.org.
Performance Schedule
(All performances are at 12 p.m. in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre.)
July 15: Whitesides Elementary (Layton, Utah), The Taming of the Shrew
July 16: Longview Elementary (Murray, Utah), Vignettes from Hamlet, Macbeth,
The Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 17: The Salt Lake Bard's Players, The Taming of the Shrew
July 18: Goynes Elementary (Las Vegas, Nevada), Twelfth Night
July 19: The Shakespeare Club: Orchard Elementary (North Salt Lake City,
Utah), The Tempest
July 19: The Salt Lake Children's Theatre, The Tempest
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12) *Color, Pattern, Creativity and Skill!*
An amazing display of color, pattern, creativity and skill will be on
display during the 35th Annual Quilt Show at the Springville Museum of Art.
The show opens Sunday, July 20th and will be on display through September
4th.
This popular show demonstrates the talents of some of Utah's finest fiber
artists and allows visitors the chance to experience the aesthetic beauty of
the craft. The quilt show is "A wonderful way of showing another art form,"
said Francine, who has been involved with the show for five years. "It lets
people know that quilts are not just things you sleep under, but things of
beauty."
The quilt show is hosted by the Springville Museum of Art, partnered with
the Utah Valley Quilt Guild, and is one of many juried shows exhibited
annually at the Museum. Quality in workmanship, design, color, originality
and general appeal are the principle criteria applied by the selection
committee for admission into the show. After the panel of jurors qualifies
the quilts, they will be displayed, and judged for ribbons/awards by judges
Bonnie Bryce and Penny Stephenson. Awards cover many different categories
including Best in Show and Directors Award.
Museum staff is continually impressed by the diversity of artists
represented, and the variety of talents displayed in the show. "Every year
is different" said Francine. On average the jurors choose from about 100
quilts a year, all of them submitted by quilters with a Utah connection. The
show represents artists of all ages and backgrounds, yet each quilt speaks
to its maker's dedication to the art of quilt-making.
"It couldn't come at better time of year," said Scott Sheltra, the Museum's
current Stewart Fellow. "With the Spring Salon, we have a great exhibition
of the abilities of Utah artists working within the traditional fine
arts. Then,
with the Quilt Show, we see equally talented people displaying different,
but equally impressive, crafts."
"I'm really glad to be here during the Quilt Show," said Museum Intern
Rachel Rose. "It makes me want to take up quilting."
The Springville Museum of Art is located at 126 East 400 South in
Springville. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-9,
Sunday 3-6, closed Mondays. Admission to the Museum is free. For more
information, please contact the Museum during regular business hours at
801-489-2727 or visit
www.smofa.org
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13) *Kingsbury Hall Presents 08-09 Season on sale through July 25*
The 2008-09 season has arrived and we invite you to this year's exciting mix
of unparalleled performances, featuring some of the biggest names and most
talked about emerging artists in the country. Our line-up includes the kind
of diversity you've come to expect from Kingsbury Hall: family-friendly
shows like Cirque Eloize "Nebbia", Kronos Quartet performing chamber music
set to sounds recorded deep in the cosmos, and the inventive dance company
MOMIX from one of the creators of the highly-acclaimed Pilobolus. To see the
full schedule, visit
www.kingtix.com and click the KH Presents Series tab.
Purchase before July 25 to get the best seats and save on handling fees.
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14) *Upcoming Red Rock Rondo and blue haiku concerts,beginning this Monday
at lunchtime:*
July 21, Monday, 12:15pm-1:00pm
Red Rock Rondo at Brown Bag Concert Series
Exchange Place Plaza, 350 S. Main, Salt Lake City Map
Free admission
For Brown Bag Concert schedule, CLICK HERE.
August 6, Wednesday, 7:30pm-8:30pm
blue haiku at Concerts by the Creek
Anderson-Foothill Library
1135 South 2100 East, Salt Lake City Map
Free admission
September 6, Saturday, 7:30pm
Red Rock Rondo CD Release Concert!
Presented by Music in the Box
Jeanné Wagner Theater
Rose Wagner Center - Salt Lake City
music_inthe_box@???
November 15, Saturday, 8:30pm
blue haiku at SLC Jewish Community Center
2 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City
(801) 581-0098, info@???
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Employment Opportunities
Spy Hop Productions is currently hiring for 3 full-time positions:
Development Coordinator, Documentary Arts Instructor, and Musical Arts
Instructor.
Development Coordinator:
Spy Hop Productions is seeking a Development Coordinator to assist the
Director of Development with weekly coordination of development duties. This
position needs an individual with strong team orientation, good internal and
external customer service skills, attention to detail, and excellent
organizational abilities. Candidates must possess the flexibility to handle
multiple tasks and must be self-motivated. The applicant must be proficient
with the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Internet research. Knowledge of
donor databases preferred. The ability to work in a highly collaborative,
fast-paced environment, necessitating qualities such as cultural awareness,
integrity and humor are also required. Strong verbal and written
communication skills are essential.
Documentary Arts Instructor:
Spy Hop Productions is seeking a passionate, experienced and culturally
fluent full-time Documentary Arts Instructor to lead Spy Hop's core
documentary arts programs, and seasonal programs in schools and community
organizations. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with youth
and in utilizing youth-produced media for creative expression, education,
activism, and social change. The ideal candidate is likewise knowledgeable
about local/global social issues and experienced in documentary filmmaking,
critical pedagogies, experiential learning, and youth development best
practices. Commitment to social justice, youth empowerment, and using media
as an educational tool is essential. The Documentary Arts Instructor is
responsible for all related program operations.
Musical Arts Instructor:
Spy Hop Productions is seeking a passionate, experienced, full-time Musical
Arts Instructor to lead Spy Hop's core musical arts program, and to develop
Spy Hop Records in collaboration with other program staff. The ideal
candidate is passionate about working with youth and in utilizing
youth-produced media for creative expression, education, activism, and
social change. The ideal candidate is likewise knowledgeable about
local/global music industry and experienced in recording industry, critical
pedagogies, experiential learning, and youth development best practices.
Commitment to social justice, youth empowerment, and using media as an
educational tool is essential. The Musical Arts Instructor is responsible
for all related program operations.
Please visit
http://spyhop.org/employment.html for more details on any of
these employment opportunities.
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Manager, Institutional Gifts At Abravanel Hall
Responsible for maximizing unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and
permanently restricted revenue from all corporations, foundations and the
government by developing and executing the overall strategy and plan for the
institutional gift effort. Prospect, identify, cultivate, and solicit
organizations/supporters for gifts donations.
Must have a Bachelor's degree and a one year related experience. Knowledge,
skills and experience in corporate sponsorships, foundation and government
grantsmanship. Proficiency in MS Office, excellent verbal and written
communication skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to
collaborate effectively with board, orchestra, and staff members.
If interested, please submit a current resume by
Sunday July 20, 2008 to:
Human Resources
123 W South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Fax: 801-869-9026
e-mail: jobs@???
Attn: Requisition Number 2008-10
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*Articles of Interest <#interest>*
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West Side Story To Go
Bilingual<
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/theater/17bway.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin>
More than 50 years after the musical "West Side Story" had its original
Broadway premiere, it is set to return in February in a darker, grittier,
bilingual revival... Much of the dialogue -- both spoken and sung -- will be
in Spanish.
The New York Times 07/17/08
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Too Much Study (What Young Actors Really
Need)<
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/drama/story/0,,2290970,00.html>
How well prepared are young actors to succeed in a profession in which 80%
earn less than £10,000 a year, and is three years at drama school still the
best way to enter that profession? It's a question worth asking when it
increasingly seems that the entirely untrained can just stroll up for an
audition and get a shot at stardom in a reality casting TV show.
The Guardian (UK) 07/15/08
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A Cartoonist Too
Far<
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/16/pressandpublishing.barackobama>
Cartoonists are some of the most painstaking, careful, shy and sensitive
people on earth, yet we do play with fire, toying with other people's (and
of course our own) most deeply held beliefs and most cherished illusions. Is
it possible to go too far? Of course it is. Should we go too far? Of course
we should.
The Guardian (UK) 07/16/08
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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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The Utah Cultural Alliance would like to acknowledge the generous support of
its programs from:
Americans for the Arts
Art Access / VSA arts of Utah
Chevron
Discovery Gateway
KUER-FM
Pathway Associates
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Salt Lake City Library
Salt Lake County Fine Arts
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks
Utah Arts Council
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