Cache Magazine SONS OF THE PIONEERS legendary cowboy crooners to perform at eccles theatre
THE HERALD JOURNAL
JANUARY 22-28, 2016
CONTENTS
January 22-28, 2016
COVER 8 Sons of the Pioneers to perform at Eccles Theatre
THE ARTS 4 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous to feature country artist Billy Dean
4 Pianist Spencer Myer coming for Wasserman Festival at Utah State
5 Repertory Dance group coming to Cache Valley
5 New ‘kitsch’ art exhibit
set to open at Utah State
MOVIES 3 Aaron Peck provides a
sneak peek at what to see at Sundance Film Festival
9 Half star: ‘The 5th Wave’
brings ‘no life’ to big screen
12 Annual Sundance Film Festival promises race, sexuality and violence
COLUMN 8 Dennis Hinkamp shares the joy and pain of making big ‘forever resolutions’
CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week in Cache Valley
This photo from Tuesday features the corner in Winslow, Arizona, made famous by the 1972 Eagles’ song “Take it Easy.” Fans are leaving flowers, hand-written notes and candles at the site to celebrate the life of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey. Frey died Monday at age 67. On the cover: The Sons of the Pioneers will perform on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Eccles Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Sons of the Pioneers)
FROM THE EDITOR For the third time in a month, I’ve unfortunately used the space above this column to eulogize a recently deceased rock star. It started with Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead, which wasn’t much of a surprise considering the 70-year-old’s recent health problems. But the loss of David Bowie and Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey over the past two weeks were both shocks. I saw Frey about eight months ago on a national sports program, and I remember thinking how great he looked and sound-
ed. And that appearance prompted me to dig up some Eagles’ CDs I hadn’t listened to in a while, as well as some of Frey’s solo efforts. Unfortunately, that meant that I still had that music handy when I found out he had passed on Monday at the age of 67. While I was too young for the Eagles’ hey day, I do remember recording “Seven Bridges Road” off of the radio in the early ’80s, and that song was basically the gateway to discovering the rest of the Eagles’ catalog as I got older. And I obviously wasn’t alone. For a long time, the band’s “Their Greatest Hits,” which was released in 1976, was the best-selling album in the history of the United States. It’s since been surpassed by Michael Jackson’s
“Thriller,” but the album has still sold nearly 30 millions copies, while the “Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. 2” has racked up more than 10 million in sales. But then, I also appreciated Frey’s solo career which peaked in the mid-’80s with the trio of TV and movie songs: “Smuggler’s Blues,” “You Belong to the City” and “The Heat is On.” But unfortunately, unlike many of many friends, I never made the effort to go see the reunited Eagles in concert. And now, although Don Henley and Co. may continue on without Glenn Frey, like a lot of my favorite bands, I have little desire to see them live anymore without the heart of the group still up there on the stage. — Jeff Hunter
Cache movie critic shares his top five festival films By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic
Here we are again. It’s January and the unrelenting gray cold of winter has descended upon us after a snow-capped, winter wonderland-like holiday season. Yet, it’s at this time, when the doldrums of the wintery season are at their peak, that celebrities and filmmakers alike make their annual pilgrimage to Park City to show off their wares. Every year Sundance shines a light on our humble state, offering up the newest independent cinema. If you haven’t taken advantage of the festival maybe it’s time. Even though the bulk of it takes place in Park City, it’s only a quick drive down to Peery’s Egyptian Theater for Cache Valley residents. Some of you may not know, but yes it’s true, there are plenty of Sundance screenings in Ogden. This will be my eighth year covering the festival. Yet, this seems like the first time I truly don’t know what to expect from the film lineup. A few titles have caught my eye, though. “Operation Avalanche” — Advanced word on this little film is that it takes the subversive approach “Escape from Tomorrow” took with Disneyland and applies it to NASA. I love a good conspir-
Among the noteworthy films featured at this year’s Sundance Film Festival are, clockwise from top: “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Lobster” and “Sleight.”
acy yarn as much as the next person and this synopsis seals it for me: “…The government is hiding a dark secret about Apollo, and the White House will stop at nothing to silence those who discover it.” “Sleight” — So many memorable Sundance movies come out of their NEXT category. These films are made on
shoestring budgets and usually have to become creative in their storytelling in order to overcome financial barriers. “Sleight” is about a young street magician who masters sleight of hand. Without the budget to provide stunning visual effects, one wonders if the sleight of hand performed in the movie will be genuine.
“Manchester by the Sea” — Director Kenneth Lonergan is well-known in the world of independent cinema. His new film stars heavy hitters Michelle Williams, Casey Affleck and Kyle Chandler. The synopsis — Lee Chandler (Affleck) is called upon to raise his recently deceased brother’s
16-year-old — sounds bleak. But no one does bleak like Lonergan. “The Lobster” — This film starring Rachel Weisz, Colin Farrell, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw and Lea Seydoux has already made the festival circuit rounds. It’s been met with rave reviews, but I still have no idea what to expect from it. Sometimes a movie this ambiguous is best left described by the filmmakers: “In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in fortyfive days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.” “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World” — If you’re a first-timer there’s something you should know: Sundance’s highlight is its documentaries. Look, many of the narrative films you’ll be able to see at some point. The documentaries often meet a far more uncertain fate. Some make it into the public conversation like “Blackfish” or “The Cove,” but many are left unseen simply because documentaries aren’t box office moneymakers. With that said, here is the documentary that I am most excited about. A documentary about the internet and its effects. Sounds rather general, right? Well, how about I throw out the director’s name? Werner Herzog. Yeah, now you want to see it, right? So, brave the cold and head on down to Ogden — or even up to Park City — and take advantage of this annual film festival. You’ll have fun. I promise.
The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
What to watch for at Sundance ’16
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ALL MIXED UP
The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
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ALL MIXED UP Dean coming for Rendezvous The Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous is pleased to welcome award-winning country singer Billy Dean in concert at the sixth annual event slated to be held March 4-6 at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum. Appearing with Dean at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, will be Canadian performers Eli Barsi and Doris Daley,
and hosting the Cowboy Family Dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, will be Michael Martin Murphey and his band. Tickets are on sale now at cachevalleycowboyrendezvous.com. Billy Dean concert ticket prices range from $10 to $50, while Michael Martin Murphey dance tickets are $15 adults and $10 students/children.
In addition, a Cowboy Opry featuring Gary Allegretto, Ernie Sites and Thatch Elmer & Tumbleweeds will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, March 4. Tickets are $10 for adults, children $1. Dean has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide, with 11 Top 10 singles and five No. 1 hits. He has been nominated and received awards in every major music
award entity, including a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for “Somewhere in My Broken Heart.” In 1992, Dean won ACM’s New Male Vocalist of the Year award and was a CMA Horizon Award nominee. For more information on the 2016 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, visit cachevalleycowboyrendezvous. com.
Myer to perform at USU American pianist Spencer Myer, a longtime friend of Utah State University’s Wassermann Festival, returns to Logan for a concert on Thursday, Jan. 28. The solo concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in USU’s Caine Performance Hall. Tickets are available through the Caine College of the Arts Box Office, Room L101 in the Chase Fine Arts Center or online at usu.edu/wassermann. Reserved seat tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for USU faculty and staff and students ages 8 and older can purchase a $12 ticket. This year’s Wassermann Concert Series features a range of artists and instruments. The opening concerts had the harpsichord and jazz organ in the spotlight. Myer is the first to offer a solo piano concert. “Spencer Myer is making his third appearance with us at the Wassermann and he has been a favorite with audiences,” said Dennis Hirst, Wassermann Concert Series director. “He first performed here in 2006 and again in 2009. I’m pleased that he is returning again.” Hirst first heard Myer at the Cleveland International Piano Competition. With an agreement to present the winner or top finishers from the competition, Hirst traveled to Cleveland to hear the finalists and to ensure that the featured artist at the Wassermann would be an appropriate choice for its Utah audience. “I loved hearing him and knew he would be a good fit at our festival,” Hirst said.
Billy Dean
Chocolate Festival coming up Feb. 6 Annual event held at Four Seasons
Spencer Myer will perform on Thursday, Jan. 28.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, an army of volunteers will transform the Four Seasons Event Center in North Logan into a chocolate emporium. They will usher patrons through a dizzying display of truffles, cakes, cookies and even non-chocolate deserts. As a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and the local health center in Logan, the annual Valentine Chocolate Festival offers a sweet, light-hearted break for the winter weary. In 2015 over 500 people sampled 37 different deserts and bid on 20 other non-desert items at the live and silent auctions. That effort yielded $20,107. Organizers predict an even stronger showing in 2016. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Four Seasons Event Center at 140 E. 2200 North in North Logan. Tickets, which are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, will be available at the door. The public tastings and silent auction begin at 6:30 p.m. The live auction will start at approximately 8:45 p.m. Participants sample delicious treats, bid on their favorite goodies in the silent auction or stay for the live auction where they bid on award-winning desserts and other items donated by local merchants. Amateurs and professionals may submit entries in the following categories: cakes, pies, cookies, brownies and chocolates. And, just to be fair, organizers created a category for “non-chocolate sweets.” Entry forms and more information can be found at thechocolatefest.com and on Facebook. Judges will choose winners for each desert category including best amateur and best professional chef. The public will vote on which desert should win “People’s Choice Award.”
exhibit will be on display through May 7. The exhibition, which will be on display through May 7, showcases a wide range of kitsch, kitsch-like or kitschinspired objects dating from the 20th and 21st centuries drawn from public and private collections, including figurines, shot glasses, snowglobes, posters, toy cars and mass-produced lithographs, as well as fine art objects that play upon the accessibil-
ity and dominance of kitsch across cultures. “Derived from ‘verkitschen’ (German for “to make cheap”), kitsch was first used in the 1860s and 1870s to describe art sold in street markets in Germany,” said Katie Lee Koven, NEHMA director and chief curator. “While many continue to characterize kitsch as lowbrow, scholars have identified various interpretations of kitsch in the
modern and postmodern eras. Kitsch may be an intentional style of the maker, evoking sentimentality or posing an ironic gesture. It may also be defined by technology as kitsch objects are often massproduced, stimulating the broad diffusion of imagery in the marketplace.” Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more, visit artmuseum.usu.edu.
“Vendora” by Frank McEntire
COMING UP Hectic Hobo at SNC
Hectic Hobo will perform during the next Canyon Jams show at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8; $20 for a family of four or more. For tickets and more information, visit logannature.org or call 755-3239. The gentlemen of Hectic Hobo classify their genre of music as Wild West gypsy rock, and they’re not kidding. Between seven people, there are even more instruments, including an accordion, banjo, piano and harmonica. Originally from Salt Lake City, they travel all over the West to tour and the Stokes Nature Center is happy to have them play in Logan, where some of their band members graduated from Utah State University.
Miller at Why Sound
Photo courtesy of Repertory Dance Theatre
Repertory Dance Theatre will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
Australian fingerstyle guitarist Adam Miller will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets are $15.
Grace, beauty and power ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Music Theatre West will present “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Feb. 12 to 20 at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Everyone’s favorite flying car comes to life in the Dance Theatre is an internationally musical adaptation of the beloved family film. Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-thistouring modern dance company world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. that has become known for its dance innovation while preserving “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 20, and at and celebrating its legacy. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Children 5 years and In 1966, Utah modern dancers older will be admitted; no babes in arms. beat out the big city stalwarts to Ticket prices are $20 to $23 and available at receive a Rockefeller grant that cachearts.org, by calling 752-0026 or at the Ellen See POWER on Page 8 Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main St.
Repertory Dance Theatre set to perform at Eccles Theatre
Embrace the unexpected with Repertory Dance Theatre’s 50th anniversary tour, presented by Cache Valley Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. The grace, athleticism, beauty, and power of this RDT performance spins unparalleled stories of communal triumph, desert land-
scapes, nursery rhymes, and group identity and conflict through an incredible blend of modern dance styles that put art in motion. Tickets are $17 to $27 and are available at cachearts.org, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main St. or by phone at 7520026. Salt Lake City-based Repertory
The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
“A Matter of Taste,” an exhibition exploring the complex relationship between art, kitsch and popular culture opens Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University. A reception celebrating the opening of the exhibit will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, with a gallery walk through with artist Frank McEntire and exhibition curators at 8 p.m. The
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legendary cowboy crooners to bring timeless western classics to the ellen eccles theatre
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arkening back to the American Old West evokes a number of timeless images: courageous lawmen like the Lone Ranger atop the noble steed Silver, tumbleweeds drifting in from the desert winds and wide open spaces traveled by cowboys as they explore the frontier. It’s the Western musical tradition that continues to evoke these memories, and there is perhaps no Western group quite as influential as the Sons of the Pioneers, who will bring their long-running act to Logan at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. “When people come out to see us, they’ll hear the same songs they heard as kids,” current “Trail Boss” and group leader Tommy Nallie says. “Our songs give people a warm feeling, since it takes them back to their childhood when Western songs like ours were still heard all over the place. It takes them back to a simpler time; it’s gratifying to be able to take them there.” The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the longest running Western music acts of all time, formed in 1933 originally as the Pioneer Trio by famed singer and cowboy actor Roy Rogers (then known as Leonard Slye) on guitar, alongside famed songwriters Bob Nolan (string bass) and Tim Spencer (lead vocals). The group immediately earned distinction and critical acclaim for their unique vocal harmonies and classic songs like “Cool Water” and “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” that celebrated the American West. The group’s popularity skyrocketed, with the group’s members appearing in a number of films as they continued performing as musicians. Since the original group’s formation in 1933, the Sons of the Pioneers have continued forward as a landmark act in the landscape of
Americana, remaining a popular act in Branson, Missouri, at the Baldknobbers Country Music Theatre each year, as well as during tours, both national and international. They’ve earned a number of major awards, including entry in the Country Music Association Hall of Fame in 1980. “Any of us who sing country music, it all goes back to the Pioneers,” says Doug Green, member of Grand Ole Opry Western group Riders in the Sky. “It’s not something that is connected to hit records and charts and fads. It’s just an eternal interest in the American West and they sing about it beautifully, and it’s written beautifully ... that’s something that will never go out of style.” Tommy Nallie, who performs in the group alongside his older brother Luther (vocals/guitar/bass), Ken Lattimore (vocals/fiddle/mandolin), Randy Rudd (lead vocals/guitar), Ricky Boen (fiddle) and Mark Abbott (bass), has been a part of the group since 1983, and is one of the 41 performers to have been a member of the Sons of the Pioneers since its founding. To be asked to join the group is an honor, usually only after a potential member has performed with the group on a number of occasions. “I was kind of lucky since my older brother (Luther) was already in the group at the time, so I knew the guys already and they knew I could play,” Tommy explains. “The way it works is that you’ve got to play for awhile, learn the system and all the songs, and then you’ll get voted in. This is going to be our 82nd year of continuous entertainment, so even if one guy leaves the group we keep it rolling and bring in some new guys.” Although the Sons of the Pioneers have traveled through Logan on occasion during their tours, their performance this Sat-
urday at the Ellen Eccles Theatre will be the group’s first ever in Cache Valley. “It’s always fun to get out and do something different,” Tommy Nallie says. “We’ve driven through Logan several times, but now we’re very excited to play here. It’s great to bring our kind of music to audiences from all over.” The Cache Valley Center for the Arts are excited to host the group at the Ellen Eccles Theatre, seeing their act as a great fit for Logan entertainment. “We’re especially excited to have a group like the Sons of the Pioneers come to perform,” Cache Valley Center for the Arts marketing director Jennifer Waterhouse says of the upcoming performance. “They’re one of the originating Western groups, and all of their members are incredibly talented with their spot-on harmonies. They bring this classic cowboy, ‘Home on the Range’ image that is bound to be a fun and exciting performance for the whole family.” Tommy Nallie says a large portion of the audience is made from older residents that may have grown up hearing some of the group’s hits, but the show appeals to all ages in a fun, upbeat two-hour show covering a great variety of Western music. “They’re songs that everyone recognizes,” he says. “I can guarantee that everyone that comes by will be glad they came.” ——— Tickets for the Sons of the Pioneers show are available for purchase online at cachearts.org and may also be purchased between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Ellen Eccles Theatre’s box office at 43 S. Main St., or via telephone at 752-0026. Last-minute tickets may be purchased at the theater an hour before the performance depending on availability. Youth, student and group discounts are available.
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The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
Forever resolutions are just too daunting; you need to eat the elephant in the room one bite at a time. I’d resolve to stop mixing metaphors, but I probably would not even make it to the end the next paragraph. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and I support road improvement. There is a stairway to heaven, but when was the last time you saw someone take the stairs? Let me throw out a few pavers that you can contribute or not: 1. Stop giving stuff to DI and other thrift stores like it is only thing between that item and the landfill. The better the thing
ner tonight, not that threeyear old can of garbanzos. If you want to add empathy to the equation, eat 25-cent Ramen for dinner one night a week and donate a chicken. OK, I admit I actually like 25-cent Ramen and the sodium rush it gives me, so this is not much of a sacrifice for me. 3. Do something embarrassing, though not illegal. I’ll go first. I still wear old timey Speedos to swim. It is hard to quantify how lityou donate, the more tle I care. I’m old enough money it will make for the to be eccentric, and it is charity. Yeah, you could probably only the people have scored $2 on that on around me who are embarCraigslist, but you might rassed. And while I’m at have also hooked up with it, “Hey kids, get off my a serial killer with an old lawn!” clothes fetish. 4. Enough with self 2. The same goes for the esteem: Where did that get food bank collections; give us? A record numbers of them something you would kids are choosing to extend have liked to have for din- adolescence to age 30 and
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beyond. Letting them live at home and claim that their YouTube channel is a job is only making you an enabler. Yes, I know some people do make a fortune on YouTube, but chances are about the same as growing up to pitch a nohitter. 5. Shame is the new honesty: I’ll go first. I secretly make fun of fat people at the gym, even though they are the exact people who need to be there — not the Muscle Milk gulping “bros” with $5,000 worth of ink on their arms and little ambition above the shoulders. Double shame on me; I secretly make fun of everyone. I need to maybe stop that in 2019.
6. Find the end before it finds you. There is a reason they call it the “bitter end.” Don’t stay to that. Streaking is a fun thing that I did in the ’70s; it is not a reason to keep doing the same things every day, week, month or year just to satisfy your calendar. When I did standup comedy, I quickly learned when to get off the stage. 7. Ridicule people for the right reasons. I don’t trust people who claim they
never say anything unless it is uplifting. The Internet in general and anonymous comments sections specifically are just too tempting. If you must snark, do it about ugly ideas not their hair, weight or choice of spouses. I know this will be the hardest resolution to keep with the upcoming elections. ———
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Since then, the company has defined itself by a simple concept: They are about art; art in motion, expressed through bodies as modern dance, which engages audiences in delightful ways.
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The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
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Sundance promises films on race, violence PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The culmination of the Sundance Institute’s year-round work developing fresh perspectives in drama and documentary films is taking over Park City, Utah, for the next 11 days. Among themes filmmakers are exploring this year: Sexuality, identity, race and gun violence. Both a showcase and marketplace for independent film, the Sundance Film Festival draws emerging and established artists from around the world seeking a wider audience for their work, and distributors hungry for fresh content. HBO and Netflix have already acquired films making their world premieres in Park City this week. “Our competition is as eclectic and diverse as it ever is,” said festival director John Cooper. Of 12,700 submissions, 117 features will play at the festival, which starts Thursday and continues through January 31. “We’re drawn to originality. We’re drawn to excellence. We’re drawn to different ways of storytelling.” Love stories are also a trend this year, said programming director Trevor Groth. “They’re not traditional love stories, but that is what they are at their core,” he said. “It was really interesting to see that filmmakers finding fresh ways of getting into ideas and stories that have been told countless times, but they’re still finding fresh perspectives and angles to tell them.” While movies are
the main event, the spirit and celebrity of Sundance extends throughout Park City with exclusive parties and other starry events, and even a whole other film festival. Here’s a look at the most anticipated movies at Sundance and other festival-related happenings: DRAMAS: Several directors who have become Sundance regulars are back with premieres of their latest films, including Todd Solondz, Ira Sachs and Kelly Reichardt. Other notable premieres include “Indignation,” a coming-of-age story set in the early 1950s that marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar-nominated screenwriter James Schamus, former chief of Focus Features; “Sing Street,” the latest musical endeavor from John Carney (“Once”); and “Mr. Pig,” from co-writer and director Diego Luna, which stars Danny Glover as a man who takes a road trip with his giant pig. Some of the love stories in the dramatic competition are “Southside With You,” a take on Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date; “Morris from America,” about an African-American kid coming of age in Germany; and “Lovesong,” starring Riley Keough and Jena Malone as friends who discover a new intimacy in their relationship. Other films include “Swiss Army Man,” starring Daniel Radcliffe as a dead body discovered by Paul Dano; “Goat,” an exploration of fraternity hazing and violence starring Nick Jonas and Ben Schnetzer; and writerdirector Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation,” based on the true story of slave-rebellion leader Nat Turner.
DOCUMENTARIES: The slate of documentary premieres is artist-centric, with portraits of Norman Lear, Frank Zappa, Robert Mapplethorpe, Mike Nichols and Maya Angelou in the mix, along with Spike Lee’s anticipated documentary, “Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown to ‘Off the Wall.’” The roster of competition films is more varied, with such titles as “Jim: The James Foley Story,” about the young war correspondent murdered by ISIS; “Newtown,” which delves into parents’ grief after the Sandy Hook massacre; “Suited,” which counts Lena Dunham as a producer and spotlights tailors who specialize in making clothing for transgender bodies; and “Kiki,” about the culture of under-
ground dance battles in New York City. OSCAR BUZZ: With some Hollywood A-listers calling for a boycott of the Academy Awards because of its all-white slate of acting nominees, diversity is bound to be a hot topic among stars and filmmakers at the fest. SLAMDANCE: Established in 1995 by filmmakers whose work didn’t make the cut at Sundance, the Slamdance Film Festival has been a scrappy tagalong ever since. “We’re friendly neighbors,” Cooper said. Held during Sundance, from Jan. 22 to 28, Slamdance presents narrative and documentary features in competition and special screenings. One featured film is “Director’s Cut,” written by magician and
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TV personality Penn Jillette. BIG STARS: Star sightings are common in Park City throughout the 11-day festival, but especially during the first weekend. Besides
Lee, Radcliffe, Dano and Dunham, Danny DeVito, Don Cheadle, Viggo Mortensen, Greta Gerwig, Chelsea Handler, John Krasinski, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Smith will all be in town.
The Antics Comedy Improv troupe will perform at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the Dansante Building, 59 S. 100 West. Admission is $5. The annual fundraiser and social for Nordic United will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the Logan River Golf Course clubhouse. The fundraiser will feature food catered by The Iron Gate Grill, beverages, live music, a silent auction, raffle and kids’ raffle, as well as information about NU’s activities. Memberships available at the door. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members and kids under 13 are free. Nordic United is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes human-powered
winter recreation in Cache County. Visit nordicunited.org for more information. Round 1 of the Indie/Alternative Rock Battle of the Bands will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6.
SATURDAY The Cache Valley Center for the Arts presents an evening with the Sons of the Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $39. To purchase, visit cachearts.org, or call 752-0026. Round 1 of the Hard Rock/ Metal Battle of the Bands will
begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6. The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Bear Lake State Park Marina in Garden City. Events include the Monster Cisco Disco, Bait Tournament, Craft Fair, Chili Cook-off and Polar Plunge. Visit bearlake. org for more information. Mark Larese-Casanova, USU’s Utah Master Naturalist director, will lead the Stokes Nature Center’s Snowshoe Saturday: Animal Track from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. Learn what animals are moving about on the snow this winter
and how to identify one animal’s track from another. Registration required. Call 755-3239 or visit logannature.org for more information.
Kick back, relax and enjoy a show of your choosing with your friends. Visit library.loganutah.org for more information.
THURSDAY
MONDAY
Adam Miller will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Paper Towns,” which is rated PG-13. Popcorn and admission is free.
TUESDAY The Logan Library will host Teen Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Anime!”
The Filharmonic, an acappella group of Filipino-American youngsters recently featured on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and in the film “Pitch Perfect 2,” will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom in the Taggart Student Center at Utah State University.
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FRIDAY
The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
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The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, January 22, 2016
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CROSSWORD By Myles Mellor and Sally York Across 1. They might monkey around 5. Add-on abbr. 8. Didn’t budge 11. Indian nanny 15. Acupuncture life force 18. Cuisine choice 19. Race for the Queen’s Cup 21. Subatomic particle 23. Start of a movie quote 26. Serpent of Egyptian art 27. School dance 28. Prefix meaning ‘’recent’’ 29. Charitable organization, e.g. 30. Dostoevski subject 34. Target on the green 35. Establish 37. Guinness World Records suffix 38. Dalmatians and dobermans 39. Southwestern ski resort 41. Call for quiet 42. Sofa or stool 45. Earthen stewpot 46. Suffix with journal 47. Slalom expert 49. Confine 53. Movie quote 57. “Strawberry” horse 58. Knock the socks off 59. Woodwind lower than a piccolo 60. Lion’s haunt 61. Agency controlling TV 64. Building additions 67. Decreed 69. Recite lines 72. Letter on some campus sweatshirts 73. Tiny leaf opening 75. Greek letter after sigma 76. Product placements 77. Humdrum 79. Long story 80. Hesitation 81. Whisper 82. Create, as a beehive 85. Philosophical principle from China 87. Ewes’ calls
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91. Start of a movie quote 98. Sweetheart 99. Like fish 100. Sheepish sort 101. Like some food orders 102. It can come after “no one” or “someone” 104. Loss signifier 105. Glance at provocatively 106. Winged Greek god with a bow 107. Phone download 110. Composer of “Socrate” 112. Pasture sound 113. Bride’s wear 114. Prepare Peking duck, e.g. 117. Hit song by ABBA 118. Big tippler 119. Part of B.Y.O.B. 121. Movie quote 129. Hot spot used to reduce calcium 130. How pajamas fit 131. A magnet attracts it 132. __ sauce (Chinese condiment) 133. Posing no challenge 134. Botanical bristle 135. Stats, e.g. 136. Hostess’s handout Down 1. After-hours bank convenience 2. Scholastic society letter 3. Affinity for music 4. Officer’s address 5. Lays an egg 6. Fill-in worker 7. Cinematic F/X 8. Barbershop tool 9. Sleep like __ 10. It’s all over the streets 11. Nighttime problem 12. General follower 13. Hockey stick wood 14. Went hastily 15. Origami bird 16. Pebble Beach targets 17. Puget Sound, e.g. 20. One of Denmark’s oldest cities 22. Dinner date complement
24. Bran base 25. Quite active 30. Hollywood favorite 31. Sorrow, to Shelley 32. Winter home, perhaps 33. Japanese port 34. It should make you pause 35. Knee neighbor 36. Mosaic tiles 39. Chickadee cousin 40. Biblical rebuker of Balaam 41. Have a peak experience? 43. I knew it! 44. Tutu material 47. Slender and graceful 48. Sternum attachment 50. Horseshoe-shaped wear 51. Like Harvard Yard’s walls 52. They’re not seen as cool at school 54. Red leader? 55. Isn’t keeping up with bills 56. Place for a crown or cap 62. Stylishness 63. Winter warmer 65. Prune a tree 66. Horseshoer’s workshop 68. Disney elephant 69. Rose petal pest 70. Serious wrongdoing 71. South Seas kingdom 74. Body-cleanse berry 78. Keep on hand 83. “Mission: Impossible’’ org. 84. Reasonable 86. The last of any series 88. Diet-ad photo caption 89. Preceder of said or mentioned 90. Utah state flowers 92. No-show’s test score 93. Baby bouncer 94. Wind (up) 95. Punching tool 96. Born name intro 97. Songstress Diana 103. Stands near those who sit 105. Boy Scouts take
them 107. Seed coverings 108. Affliction FDR was diagnosed with 109. Prosperous 111. Local nonstudent 112. Physics particle 113. Hereditary factor, for short 115. The lady in question 116. Have an effect 118. Pack in a hold 119. Site of Norway’s Parliament 120. Causes 122. Rome’s Veneto 123. Mobile home?: Abbr. 124. Yet, in poesy 125. ___ and vigor 126. Fire in the blood 127. Violent opening? 128. South African antelope
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