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June 18-24, 2010

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What’s inside this week Aaron declares ‘Toy Story 3’ the best film of the year

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On the cover:

Headbands crafted from a zipper by Tori Andersen — Broken zippers or those without pulls usually cause frustration — but not for Andersen, who takes these broken parts and turns them into fun accessories such as headbands, bracelets, rings and necklaces. “It’s fun to make things people like and are willing to buy,” Andersen says. Read more about the artist and her creations on Page 8. Photo by Braden Wolfe/Herald Journal

From the editor

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WAS A LITTLE ANNOYED this week when I walked past the Summerfest Arts Faire and saw people bundled up in their coats and jeans while browsing the booths.

As a friend on Facebook said this week, “I do wish they would have Summerfest in ... ummm ... summer.”

I can’t say I remember the weather for every year’s Summerfest, but I do have very distinct memories of it being almost too hot to bear. It seems like I’m always walking around in shorts and a T-shirt, thanking the shade when I get to stand in it for a few minutes or ducking into a booth just because my poor overheated body needs a little break.

As I’m writing this, Summerfest has

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been open for about four hours and according to my thermometer, it’s 57 degrees outside. Seriously? Fifty-seven degrees? That’s not even warm enough to wear flip-flops!

However, the forecast is calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s through the rest of the weekend, so I do have hope that when I drop by Friday it might be — dare I say it? — perfect weather.

In case you don’t know, this year’s event continues from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Tabernacle Square in downtown Logan. There is delicious food, great artists, fun activities, live music and more. I look forward to it every year, even if it is the dead of winter out there.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

— Jamie Baer Nielson Cache Magazine editor

Open house celebrates AVA’s departing marketing director

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Find your inner artist at this year’s Art on the Lawn

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Cute

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pet photo of the week

This dog is available for adoption!

Pet: Kaden From: Cache Humane Society Why he’s so lovable: “Kaden is such a great dog, please don’t overlook him. He is a male tri-color shepherd mix who is a lovable goofball! Kaden gets along with other dogs (cats are unknown). He is neutered and has had all his shots. He loves people, loves attention, and would love a home with older children to play with. Kaden loves to play fetch with a tennis ball and will sit for a treat. He is such a lover and is so anxious for his forever home.

He has lots of energy and would love to learn obedience.” Kaden’s ID number is 2010-7687.

If you’d like to meet him, call 792-3920 or drop by the shelter at 2370 W. 200 North in Logan.

Slow Wave is created from real people’s dreams as drawn by Jesse Reklaw. Ask Jesse to draw your dream! Visit www.slowwave.com to find out how.

Summerfest 2010: ‘Hello Sunshine!’

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Five-year-old Ciera Beveridge creates a gigantic bubble inside the Children’s Art Yard at Summerfest Arts Faire 2007.

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Faire 2010, “Hello Sunshine!,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 17, 18 and 19 on the shady lawn of the historic Logan LDS Tabernacle. Admission is free.

For more information, call 2133858 or visit Summerfest headquarters in the historic Champ House across the street from the tabernacle, 69 E. 100 North.

Summerfest offers fine art, great food and entertainment, as well as headliner concerts each evening. Local and regional visitors will have the opportunity to purchase fine art and gifts at great prices, and a delightful variety of food, snacks and drinks. All vendors are carefully selected for quality and variety.

Two contests are being sponsored this year, a “plein-air” competition and a new contest for photographers. For the pleinair event, fine artists will create a painting in just three days, after which it will be juried then displayed and offered for sale in a silent auction at Summerfest.

For the photographers’ event, artists will take their photos over the same three days, then display and sell them over the weekend.

Summerfest is a juried fine art/fine craft festival featuring more than 150 artists from across the country. Media include oil and watercolor painting, fiber art, acrylics, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewelry and more. Generous support is provided by the Cache County RAPZ fund.

“Summerfest involves all areas of the community and it brings everyone together,” said Summerfest board chair Wally Bloss. “It showcases visual artists from the area and allows everyone to be transported to a different time and place. When you’re there, you don’t have to worry about what else is going on in your life.”

Families will also enjoy the children’s art yard, where young people can explore their own creativity through art projects provided by the Logan City School District.

‘Bandito Rides Again’ opens summer season at Pickleville T HE PICKLEVILLE Playhouse Summer Theatre and Famous Western Cookout on beautiful Bear Lake will present “Bandito Rides Again,” a brand-new Western melodrama adventure by T.J. Davis, every weekend through Sept.

11. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8.

Show-only tickets are $16.50 for adults and $10 for children 11 and younger. Tickets for both the dinner and show are $31.50 for adults and $19 for children. For reservations or more information, call 435-946-2918 or visit www. picklevilleplayhouse.com.

“Bandito Rides Again” will run alongside Pickleville’s other summer offering, the

Gershwin musical comedy “Crazy for You,” which opens next weekend.

Juanito Bandito is back in a brand-new, high-energy Pickleville melodrama adventure.

The laughs do not stop in the third installment of the Bandito “saga,” created specifically for the Pickleville stage. See what happens when Bandito and his outlaw gang join forces with a self-proclaimed wicked witch to contend with a band of dangerous pirates seeking revenge on their mutinous ex-captain.

Throw into the mix a dashingly handsome cowboy hero, a savvy damsel in distress and a whole slew of hilarious twists and turns and you’ve got your-

self an unforgettable Pickleville melodrama experience that has become a yearly tradition for thousands.

This show was written by T.J. Davis and is directed by Andrea Davis and choreographed by Sharli King. Cast members include T.J. Davis, Cory Keate, Michele Ringer, Whitney Davis, Megan Bagley, Taylor Miles, Derek Davis, Aubree Keate and Mckenna Lewis, with Ralph Degn on the piano.

The fun begins each night at Pickleville’s Famous Western Cookout, where you can enjoy a Western meal. After dinner, head on over to Pickleville’s historic, 300-seat log theater to enjoy one of two shows.

Cory Keate and Michele Ringer star in “Bandito Rides Again.”

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Noon Music at the Tabernacle under way

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he ninth annual Noon Music at the Tabernacle series is in full swing. All concerts are free to the public and begin at noon. Be sure to check Cache Magazine every week for profiles on upcoming performers. (The schedule is always subject to change!)

For more information, visit www.cachecommunityconnections.com.

Brandon Lee & sisters (June 18)

he Lee family pianists have performed T for Cache Valley residents and Summer Citizens for a little over a decade now. They

im Rives is a composer of K more than 130 songs. As a guitarist she will be singing songs

from her CD, “Miracles Can Happen.” Her music is a unique blend of spiritual folk tunes giving tribute to the Savior and those who helped her through her journey through cancer. Kim is also author of the book “My Walk Thru Heaven.” It is the story of her cancer and near-death experience. She speaks and sings to many groups in the Western states.

perform works ranging in style from classical to contemporary, from Latin to Lerner and Loewe, and everything in between.

Brandon —

Brandon just completed his bachelor’s degree in music under the direction of professor Gary Amano, and will be a graduate student this fall at Utah State University pursuing a master’s degree in music.

He has recently performed in Washington, D.C., and Arizona as part of Dr. Craig Jessop’s “Power of Music” recital events. He maintains a private studio where he teaches beginners and advanced students. He is a sought-after accompanist in both the classical and musical theater realms. Brandon is in an acoustic rock/alternative band called Racecar Racecar, where he plays piano/keyboards and backup vocals. He is also somewhat of a basketball junkie — you can find him at the gym either lifting weights or playing a pickup game of basketball.

Sherilyn —

Sherilyn is a senior at USU majoring in piano performance. She has taught keyboard harmony courses as well as a private studio of about 16 students. She has worked with a variety of instrumentalists in ensemble settings including voice, strings, brass

church at age 11, and served as ward organist and stake organist before going to BYU. He also performed with the Utah Symphony in the Salute to Youth Concert in the Salt Lake City LDS Tabernacle at age 17. In 1992 Smith received a master’s degree in organ performance in 1992 from BYU, studying under Parley Belnap. While at BYU he was involved in choral music, singing with concert choir under Mack Wilberg for several semesters and as assistant director of the University Chorale. He played the Carillon for BYU for several years and taught group organ classes. He has been a guest organist at the Salt Lake tabernacle for the noon organ recitals on numerous occasions. He now sings in the American Festival Chorus under the direction of Craig Jessop, along with his wife and three of his children.

Debbie Ditton & students (June 24)

and wind instruments. Her favorite pastimes include reading, hiking and culinary arts.

ebbie Ditton is always thrilled to get to sing in the D tabernacle! This year she will bring with her some of her talented voice students as well as her son, Joseph, win-

Shannon — Shannon is home-

schooled and looking to enter college very soon. She started playing the piano at the age of 2 (about three years before her older siblings started). She has been a prizewinner in competitions such as the Utah State Fair piano competitions and Utah State Piano Festival Competitions, and was invited to audition to perform with the Utah Symphony. She enjoys tennis, watching movies and hanging out with friends.

Kelvin Smith (June 23) elvin Smith grew up in Salt Lake City, K where he studied organ with Clay Christiansen. He began playing the organ for

Kim Rives (June 22)

ner of Mountain Crest’s male division of the Young Artist Cup, to perform with her. Debbie is a voice teacher in Cache Valley and has been privileged to work with many of the valley’s most amazing youth. She is grateful to work with Music Theatre West as vocal director and just finished a Summer Broadway Workshop with 40 children ages 5 to 17. You can see Debbie on stage this summer in the Pickleville Playhouse production “Crazy for You.”

PKG Accents on Music (June 19) fter a performance last year for the July 4 Celebration with the Tabernacle ConA cert Series, PKG Accents on Music is back with an entertaining performance perfect for Summerfest and Father’s Day activities. “Some Kind of Music” is filled with familiar tunes arranged with a jazzy swing. PKG Director Penny Karren has combined some of her top performers from the Preston and Logan area.

Upcoming performances June 25 June 26 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 5 July 6 July 7

Mark Gibbons (country singer) Richard & Merrillee Broadbent family (vocal) Utah Festival Opera Co. Katie Freeman & Sarah Knowles (vocal) Combined Choirs w/Craig Jessop Willow Valley Singers Tumbleweeds (cowboy/western duo) Mike Hatch & family Utah Festival Opera Co. Lyric Theatre preview Woodwind Quintet w/Dan Stowell

Craig Carothers up next at Crumb Bros.

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HE BRIDGER Folk Music Society will present a concert with songwriter, singer and teacher Craig Carothers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Crumb Brothers Bakery, 291 S. 300 West in Logan. Tickets are $13 and are available by calling 757-3468, or take your chances at the door the night of the show. Seating is very limited, so advance purchase is recommended.

In the last few years alone, Carothers has driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.

The journey — and the songs — began in the Pacific Northwest. Carothers’ parents were both music teachers; around the house, sounds ranged from

Brubeck to Mancini and Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters.

Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.

Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Ore., and Carothers spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a 40block radius. During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts, including Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O’Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Richard

Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon and many others.

Things changed in 1995 when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Carothers’ song, “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on

a regular basis. A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon he had regular gigs all over the country and in 2000 he made Nashville his home.

In recent years, in addition to Yearwood, Carothers’ songs have been recorded by artists including Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons of the Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart and Peter, Paul and Mary. Carothers also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with Nashville Songwriters Association International at “song camp,” as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida and Ohio.

He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat

in eastern Oregon, Northern California Songwriters Inc., the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, S.D., the Song Sisters in Asheville, N.C., as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.

Carothers’ newest solo CD is called “Nothing Fancy,” which includes “Schenectady,” a song about an emotional return to one’s hometown that Carothers considers one of his finest compositions. Once again, Carothers not only wrote and performed all 10 of the songs, but produced and engineered the recordings and designed the album’s stark black-and-white cover.

For more information, visit www.bridgerfolk.org or www. craigcarothers.com.

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Two-year-old Isabelle Meikle paints a picture of a fish during a Parent Tot Nature Hour session at the Stokes Nature Center.

WICE A MONTH, parents and their children ages 2 and 3 head up to Stokes Nature Center, a log cabin in the woods, to learn about the natural world in a program called Parent Tot Nature Hour. During this popular program, you might see participants searching for hidden eggs, singing a song about the snow, painting pictures of butterflies or jumping about waving colorful scarves.

Each program has a different theme that relates to the season. Birds, snow, leaves, how animals stay warm in winter, bees and butterflies are some of the themes of recent Parent Tot programs. Participants learn about the topics through many different activities, including art, games, songs, movement and stories. The Parent Tot program is designed to engage children and their parents or caregivers in exploring and learning about nature together. Parent participation is essential in moving through the activities.

Leanna Ballard, the Parent Tot teacher at SNC, brings a wealth of

knowledge and experience to the program. Leanna developed and directed the Outdoor Adventures and Discovering Nature program for Logan city and Cache County school districts, has led backpacking and hiking tours for the Audubon’s Junior Naturalist program and taught at Teton Science Schools. Leanna now works as a botanist. She raised five of her own children, and is now an active grandmother of five. When asked why she wanted to teach Parent Tot, Leanna said, “I really enjoy sparking that sense of wonder for the natural world in people. In order to gain an appreciation for nature, we need to have experiential education. I guess that would be the core motivation.”

Parent Tot Nature Hour is normally held from 10 to 11 a.m. the first and third Fridays of each month. The next scheduled programs are June 18, July 2, July 16 and Aug. 6. To sign up to participate or for more information, call 755-3239 or visit www.logan nature.org.

Sophia Bodily reaches for a bubble during Parent Tot Nature Hour activities.

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Film New this week “Toy Story 3” Rated G ★★★ This is what happens when you’re good at your job: Everyone expects excellence from you, and anything even slightly short of that feels like a letdown. “Toy Story 3” is a gorgeous film — funny, sweet and clever in the tradition of the best Pixar movies — but because it comes from that studio’s nearly flawless tradition, including two “Toy Story” predecessors, the expectations naturally are inflated. The storytelling in no way is in question; it never is at Pixar, which is the fundamental reason their films are so strong. Neither is the voice cast, led once again

by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, with formidable newcomers like Ned Beatty thrown into the mix. The details are as vibrant and tactile as ever: the textures and expressions, the use of light, angles and perspective. And the core concept — that toys have a rich, complex interior life when people aren’t around — still resonates all these years later. If “Toy Story” hadn’t come out in 1995 and “Toy Story 2” hadn’t followed it in 1999, “Toy Story 3” would stand on its own as a breakthrough.

Trouble is, those earlier movies do exist. And by comparison, this third installment — in which Andy heads off to college and the toys end up in day care — doesn’t feel quite so fresh. Then, of course, there is the 3-D — the unfortunate trend of the summer. It’s not intrusive, but it’s also completely unnecessary. G. In 3-D and IMAX 3-D. 98 min.

“Knight and Day” Rated PG-13 (N/A) A review for “Knight and Day” was not available from The Associated Press. In lieu, please accept this synopsis from www.

MovieWeb.com: “Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this sexy action comedy, in which a chance encounter thrusts a woman and a charming but lethal operative into a series of adventures across the globe. As if dodging assassins and uncovering world-changing secrets weren’t enough, she must now figure out if he is a good guy,

a traitor — or just plain crazy.”

PG-13 for sequences of action violence throughout, and brief strong language. 110 min.

pieces — impossibly complex, intricately timed missions that the team makes look easy. The strength of the cast helps: Liam Neeson as Hannibal, the team’s cigar-chomping mastermind; Bradley Cooper, an ideal choice to play charmer Templeton “Face” Peck; and “District 9” star Sharlto Copley, bringing equal amounts of humor and danger to the role of “Howlin’ Mad” Murdock. Even mixed martial arts star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson offers a solid presence, filling the intimidating shoes of Mr. T to play B.A. Baracus. PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence throughout, language and smoking. 118 min.

Still playing “The Karate Kid” Rated PG ★★ Fellow children of the ’80s: Merely pondering the possibility of a “Karate Kid” remake tears at the very fiber of our adolescence. Nevertheless, a new version is upon us. Director Harald Zwart (“Agent Cody Banks”) hits all the same notes and adheres closely to Robert Mark Kamen’s original 1984 script, down to a sweep-the-leg moment in the finale. Details have been tweaked in Christopher Murphey’s new script, including the setting: Instead of moving from New Jersey to Los Angeles because of his single mom’s new job, our young hero moves from Detroit to Beijing, where he promptly incurs the wrath of the local thugs and learns martial arts to protect himself. (And by the way, it’s now kung fu.) But one of the biggest changes of all is the character’s age. Ralph Macchio was what, like, 35 when he starred in the original? But he looked 16, as his character was, so he seemed like a good fit.

Now the character, Dre, is 12 — as is the film’s star, Jaden Smith.

But with his pretty face and slight build, Smith looks about 9. It’s distracting. So neither the fighting nor the romance with a girl who’s out of his league — two key components of “The Karate Kid” — makes sense. Still, we must watch Dre go through the motions of learning from Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), the handyman in the building where he and his mother, Sherry (Taraji P. Henson), now live. Chan is solid in an extremely different role, one that’s much more serious and understated than his well-known, playful persona. PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language. 135 min.

“The A-Team” Rated PG-13 ★★★ “Overkill is underrated,” says Hannibal Smith, leader of “The A-Team,” while planning a particularly elaborate and explosive scheme to trap a bad

New this week!

“Jonah Hex” Rated PG-13 ★1⁄2 This comic-book adaptation is so short, and so bad, you cringe at the thought of how awful whatever ended up on the cutting-room floor must be. Take away the eight minutes of end-credits, a prologue sequence built around comic-book panels and some repetitive flashbacks of action we’ve already seen, and there’s barely an hour’s worth of actual movie. And that’s using the term “actual movie” generously. Josh Brolin has the title role as a Civil War vet turned bounty hunter, bent on vengeance against the villain (John Malkovich) who disfigured guy. Director and co-writer Joe Carnahan apparently subscribes to this school of thought, as well.

If you’re looking for subtlety, look elsewhere. Carnahan’s bigscreen version of the ’80s TV series is ridiculously over-the-top, full of wild helicopter chases and exploding sport utility vehicles and tumbling cargo containers.

At times it feels like little more than a cacophony of automatic

his face and killed his family.

Jonah’s tragedies somehow leave him able to interrogate the dead, a handy tool as he tracks Malkovich through a lame plot to destroy America with a doomsday weapon. Brolin tries to bring gravity to the role, but Malkovich just seems bored and Megan Fox adds to her robotic resume as Jonah’s prostitute and romantic interest.

Director Jimmy Hayward presents action that feels choppy and unfinished, at least partly the effect of cutting out explicit violence to secure a more audience-friendly rating. PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, disturbing images and sexual content. 82 min. gunfire and shattered glass.

Then again, you shouldn’t really expect anything else given the source material. Mainly it’s just flat-out fun, with a cheeky sense of humor — way more enjoyable than you might expect when you consider the ignominious history of movies inspired by TV shows.

Carnahan keeps things moving; the film’s fluid editing is especially noticeable during the big set

“Get Him to the Greek” Rated R ★★★1⁄2 Finally this summer, a movie that lives up to its hype.

This is a complete blast, a much-needed breath of fresh air — well, as much fresh air as you can get in crowded clubs, packed rock shows and trashed hotel suites. But you get the idea. Its energy is what’s so refreshing, its lack of pretension or self-seriousness, especially during a season of bloated, boring blockbusters.

Like the 2008 hit “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” which inspired it, and like the other stand-out Judd Apatow productions such as “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” ‘’Knocked Up” and “Superbad,” ‘’Get Him to the Greek” is primarily here to offer up a good time, with rapid-fire jokes, great pacing and (of course) a litany of clever pop-culture references.

But there’s always that layer of humanity and sweetness that sneaks in, providing some heart along with the raunchiness.

Russell Brand’s performance was one of the funniest, most memorable parts of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” and here he reprises the role of preening British rock star Aldous Snow. Jonah Hill co-stars as the young record executive who must escort him from London to Los Angeles for a 10th-anniversary concert at the Greek Theatre. Naturally, this does not go as planned. R for strong sexual content and drug use throughout, and pervasive language. 107 min.

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HE FIRST “TOY Story” film ushered in the CG-animated feature era. “Toy Story 2” redefined the genre four years later.

Pixar, after 11 years and a slate of films that is as near perfect as you can get, has cranked out another near masterpiece: “Toy Story 3” is just splendid.

Kudos must be paid to Pixar.

After “Toy Story 2” they stayed away from doing any sequels, even for their most beloved franchises like “Monsters, Inc.” Most other studios would bilk every last cent they could out of each franchise, hoping to make a quick buck. Not Pixar; they’re a different animal altogether. They let their movies age and grow. Their films, especially the “Toy Story” series, are some of the best animated movies ever created.

Following up “Toy Story 2” is no easy task, and caused more than a few people to become nervous. Has Pixar finally run out of ideas that they’re going to start recycling their movies with sequels? This was a perfect question, since it was announced that Pixar would also be doing “Cars 2” and “Monsters, Inc. 2.” When “Toy Story 3” was first announced it felt like a desperate plea from a studio that had given us some of the most inventive animated features ever created. After witnessing “Toy Story 3” I realized betting against Pixar is just as stupid as betting against Michael Jordan when the game is on the line. Just don’t do it.

“Toy Story 3” begins with a pitch-perfect action sequence that shows us exactly what was in Andy’s head as he played with his toys in the first film.

It’s the same scenario where Andy and Woody are saving the orphans from One-Eyed Bart — a great throwback to

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By Aaron Peck

★★★★ “Toy Story 3” Rated G

the original film.

After the action sequence we see Andy growing up through home videos and now he’s headed off to college. Woody, Buzz and the gang are gearing up to go into storage in the attic.

Thinking they’ll never be taken to college with Andy, they’re consigning themselves to a lifetime of attic dwelling. That is, until Andy’s mom donates them to a local day care.

The day care is full of toys and children who play with them. Is this toy heaven? A new character named Lotso — a giant pink bear who smells of strawberries — tells them it is.

Only instead of being put in the Butterfly Room with the older, more well-behaved kids, Buzz, Jesse and everyone else get put in the Caterpillar Room with the younger kids. In short, it’s like a toy Armageddon.

Going through all the characters and the plot would take much more space than I’m allotted for this review. Just know

all your favorite characters are back, plus a whole slew of new ones. Even with all the newbies the movie doesn’t suffer from new-character overload like many sequels that have gone before it. (A new character that must be mentioned here is Ken. Yes, Barbie now has her Ken (voiced by Michael Keaton) and he just about steals the show with his girly handwriting and his infinite wardrobe.)

“Toy Story 3” has some of the most intense action scenes of any “Toy Story” film. They

are exciting to watch, and as the movie moves into its third act it becomes a prison-break tale of epic proportions. It’s stunning in view and scope. Even with all the action, humor is still present. Barrels (of monkeys) full. Real, genuine humor. Even some inside jokes only fans of the series will appreciate.

There’s enough humor for both adults and children, the rare kind that will have adults and kids laughing at the same thing for different reasons.

“Toy Story 3” is far and

away the best movie of the year so far. Yes, I know that sounds like some corny quote you’d hear during one of the promo commercials, but it’s true. It’s all here. The whimsy that made us fall in love with “Toy Story” in the beginning, the humor that made us stick around and the emotion that made us adore these characters.

If you see just one movie this summer, make it this one.

Feedback at aaronpeck46@ gmail.com.

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Tori Andersen poses with some of her zipper creations at her home in Logan last Friday.

Story by Alison B. Law

Photos by Braden Wolfe

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roken zippers or those without pulls usually cause frustration — but not for Tori Andersen, who takes these broken parts and turns them into fun accessories such as headbands, bracelets, rings and necklaces.

Having always been what she calls “crafty,” Andersen began sewing and selling bags two years ago after graduating in business marketing from Utah State University. When she had a baby 16 months ago she began looking for something she could craft that would be less time-consuming than the bags.

One of her sisters saw some girls wearing clips with zipper flowers on their shoes and told Andersen, so she and her three sisters decided to take the idea and make headbands in multiple colors for their two nieces. As the girls wore them around they received many comments and Andersen’s sisters encouraged her to make more and sell them. This January she filled up her shop on Etsy, an online selling site, with the accessories. She had never sold her bags online, but with the popularity of the zipper trend she decided to try it out.

“It’s fun to make things people like and are willing to buy,” Andersen said.

The first product Andersen made was headbands, then rings and necklaces.

At the Summerfest Arts Faire this weekend she’ll begin selling bracelets.

Even though she knows not many of the same people attend all her boutiques, she said she likes to have something different just in case they want to accessorize with something new.

The zippers Andersen uses aren’t bought at local stores, but over the Internet from a company in New York.

Andersen said she did a lot of research to find the best deal. Instead of the company throwing away the broken or useless zippers, they sell them to Andersen for a cheap price. While the black, white and brown zippers are always available, Andersen doesn’t always know what other colors will come in the shipment. If a color comes

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AVA retires name, A merges with CVCA

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celebrating past achievements and honoring Jenny Allen, the Alliance for the Varied Arts’ departing marketing director, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 W. 100 South, Logan. After more than 40 years of providing art education in Cache Valley, the AVA is retiring its name and merging with the Cache Valley Center for the Arts.

At the open house, the AVA will be wishing a fond farewell to Allen, who has been responsible for most of the day-today work of the organization for nearly two years.

The AVA formed in the late 1960s with a group of passionate and talented artists that originally called themselves the Alliance for the Visual Arts. The organization’s first address was the tiny art gallery in

the USU Merrill Library.

In the beginning, activities were university centered and held after-hours on campus. Soon afterward, organizers felt the need to have a community art center where workshops and exhibits could be held.

Under the leadership of photographer and art professor Twain Tippetts, the small group began to look for funding and in the early 1970s the AVA, now including instruction in drama, dance, ceramics, fiber arts and music, took up residence in the Whittier School. Soon they occupied the entire building and started such cherished traditions as the Holly Faire, Pioneer Day activities and a holiday tree festival. Arts programs such as the Cache Valley Civic Ballet, Unicorn Theatre and Valley Dance Ensemble either had close ties with the

Chamber Orchestra continues ‘pops’ series

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concerts at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 20, in the Morgan Theatre of the Chase Fine Arts Center at Utah State University. (The change in venue is due to renovations being made in the Kent Concert Hall.)

Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Continuing Schofield the orchestra’s tradition for the summer “pops” series, the concert will include an eclectic mix of light classics and music from stage and screen.

The June 20 concert will also feature violinist Corie Schofield, winner of the local American String Teachers Association

Solo Festival. Schofield will play “Romance in G Major” by Beethoven. She is a sophomore at USU and studies with Rebecca McFaul of the Fry Street Quartet.

Schofield began her study of the violin at age 4 in Sacramento, Calif., has performed with many festival and honor orchestras as well as soloed with various orchestras. Her most recent appearance as a soloist was with the USU Symphony this past spring playing the first movement of the “Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.”

The Cache Chamber Orchestra is open to community musicians and is sponsored by the department of music at USU. The orchestra rehearses weekly and performs three concerts during the school year. Community members wanting additional information about membership should contact director Robert Frost.

AVA in these early days or started out as AVA programs. The AVA moved to the Bullen Center when it opened as part of the Ellen Eccles Theatre restoration in 1993, and in 2001 moved the gallery and office to the newly restored Thatcher-Young Mansion, which it leased from the CVCA. From the beginning, volunteerism has fueled the activities of the Alliance for the Varied Arts.

In fact, until recent regulatory complexity dictated the hiring of an executive director a few years ago, the AVA was the oldest volunteer-run arts organization in the state of Utah.

After the AVA office closes June 25, information about art education programs will be available through the CVCA by calling 752-0026 or online at www.centerforthearts.us.

Now playing: ‘The Music Man’ he Music Man” will play at 7:30 p.m.

“T every Monday, Friday and Saturday through June 26 at the Old Barn Theatre,

From left, Joshua Jensen as Winthrop, Lynette Spackman as Mrs. Paroo and Sarah Knowles as Marian in the Old Barn Theatre’s production of “The Music Man.”

3605 Bigler Road, Collinston. A matinee will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children and seniors and available at www.oldbarn.org or by calling 435-458-BARN. With his fast-talking style, “professor” Harold Hill convinces the parents of River City to buy instruments and uniforms for their youngsters in order to save them, but chaos ensues as Hill’s credentials are questioned and he is called upon to prove himself to the citizens of River City.

Some cast members include Richard Cox as Harold Hill, Sara Knowles as Marian Paroo, Sam Farnsworth as Marcellus Washburn, Robyn Jensen as Mayor Shinn, Heather Gleason as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Lynette Jensen as Mrs. Paroo, Marc Jensen as Charlie Cowell, Bendtley Anderson as Tommy Djilas, Andrea Anderson as Zaneeta Shinn, and Joshua Jensen as Winthrop Paroo.

Heritage Center opens Wild West Shakespeare play

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HAKESPEARE, OR perhaps his goofy cousin, returns to the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville with this year’s comedy production of “A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’,” a melodrama adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”

by Logan resident Wendi Hassan. The show runs most Fridays and Saturdays through August.

The show begins at 7 p.m., but viewers are encouraged to come as early as 5 for Wild West activities including wagon rides, tomahawk throwing, steer roping, panning for gold and more.

Guests can also add a chuckwagon dinner, provided by Elements Restaurant, for $10. The show itself costs $10 ($8 for children; children younger than 6 are strongly discouraged from attending). Reservations are required; call 245-6050. For tickets, or to find out more about specific dates and times, visit www.awhc.org.

The production features dancing, singing and comedy aplenty as the Wild West Shakespeare company has Wild West fun for its second consecutive season.

Cast members include Nikki Baum and Loren Honeycutt in the famous roles of Ben and Beatrice. Clyde (Claude in

the original play) and Hero are played

by Bradley Rasmussen and Carly Heaps.

Other ensemble actors include Marianne Sidwell, Melody Francis, Jon Ramsten and Leah Adkins. Rachel Ramsten is the sound effects artist backstage, adding percussion and other interesting sounds throughout the production. Teresa Jones plays the dastardly Jenny (Don Jon from Shakespeare’s original text). Karen Tew returns this year as the company’s melodrama pianist. Music was composed

by Marianne Sidwell and Becky Hainsworth.

Playwright Wendi Hassan is currently associated with the Utah Arts Council and several arts organizations in the state. “It was so exciting to take one of the most beloved works by Shakespeare’s and have fun with it,” she said. “I was told that it had to be funny and that it had to have a gunfight or two. I obliged.”

Production Director Lynda Linford has been directing shows at the Old Lyric Repertory Company and on stages at Utah State University for more than three decades. Some of her favorite productions over the years have been farces: “We say this show is a melodrama, but it’s also a farce, and we’re really having fun making the comedy happen,” she said.

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The cast of the American West Heritage Center’s “A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’” sings “Our Apologies to Shakespeare.”

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Art on the Lawn will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the old Crookston Homestead in North Logan, 1491 E. 2300 North. This year’s Old Home Art Show & Silent Auction will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 25.

Artists in the Old Home Art Show include Colleen Howe, Trent Gudmundsen, Michael Bingham, Kristy Grussendorf, Kathy Ashcroft, Andi Jorgensen, Suzanne Teuscher, Dick Spencer, Ned Weinshenker, Alexis Tate, Matt Larsen, Aaron Smith, Richard Garland, Shane Larson, Kevin Davenport, Lee Parker, Linda Thorne Probert, Sharlotte Andrus and Lucy Peterson Watkins. Classy Cuts & Company will be in the sun room featuring the glass art of Chris and Jay Garr, Ginger Payant and Nancy Bingham.

Live music at Saturday’s event will be provided by Dry Lake Band, Déja Vu, Saddle Serenade (Craig and Chris Mortensen, Jan Riddich) and Sathom (Tom Koch). Art on the Lawn is an interactive art event unique to Cache Valley and is the annual fundraiser for the Dean F. and Bessie C. Peterson Foundation for Cache Valley Arts. This foundation has given more than $40,000 for local art and education in the last five years.

Because of its success last year, a Chili Cook-Out sponsored by Rocky Mountain Power will start around 4 p.m.

Ceramic bowls will be for sale for $10 from Logan High ceramic students and Lee Burningham. Funds raised from this event will go directly to Logan High arts department. Chili bowls will be sold all day. Potters’ Field, a ceramic interactive event, is hosted by Burningham and will feature some of Northern Utah’s best ceramic art.

This year’s event will have more than 40 participating Cache Valley artists and artisans on the lawn and in the old home. Plein-air artists are always invited (bring your easel and paints). Already scheduled plein-air artists this year include

Trent Gudmundsen, Kathy Ashcoft, Colleen Howe, Shane Larson and more.

Michael Bingham will host a community paint-out with huge canvases stretched under the 100-foot pines, so come prepared to paint and wear casual, comfortable clothes.

The Daniel Robert Lynch Memorial Scholarship fund will be sponsoring face painting and ceramic painting and selling Aggie Ice Cream. Friends of the North Logan Library will be selling hot dogs and drinks from the Pepsi truck. Gia’s Restaurant and Southern Blends will also be on site.

Quilters and fiber artists Sue Baddley, Beverly Borchert Lewis, Lucy Peterson Watkins and others will be displaying their art in the quilt garden and in the old home.

Local artwork will be available, plus items donated by many local sponsors of Art on the Lawn, including a six-month family membership to The Rock Haus, 19 nights of dining out in Cache Valley and more. There is plenty of free parking and leashed dogs are welcome.

For more artist information and an event schedule, visit www.artonthelawn.net or contact Lucy at 752-4749.

Your choice of two plays from the OLRC • What: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” • When: 7:30 p.m. June 19, 23, 25, and July 10, 14, 22, 30; 2 p.m. June 19 and July 10

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ritten by English playwright Noel Coward, “Blithe Spirit” tells the story of novelist Charles Condomine, who is haunted by the ghost of his dead wife as she stops at nothing to reclaim him. Charles is the only one able to see the ghost, and the comedy unfolds as Charles’ dead wife does her best to disrupt his current marriage.

Director Lynda Linford said although the play is whimsical, there is a deeper meaning behind the comedy. Written in England during World War II, “Blithe Spirit” is a story of hope, regeneration and rejuvenation, she said.

Linford teaches theater at USU and has both acted and directed for the OLRC for 20 years.

First performed in 1941 in London, “Blithe Spirit” enjoyed success in Britain and on Broadway. The play has also been revived and performed on Broadway throughout the 1970s, 1980s and, most recently, in 2009.

Featured in the major roles in the OLRC production are Keri Hostetler Larsen (Madame Arcati), Phillip R. Lowe (Charles Condomine), Colleen Baum (Ruth) and Amanda Mahoney (Elvira).

he Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” features three actors who take on the Herculean task of re-enacting the entire repertoire of Shakespeare in less than two hours.

Jim Christian, director of musical theater studies at Weber State University, is directing the play; it is his first time to direct for the OLRC. Christian described the performance as “structured improvisation, like what you would see if ‘Saturday Night Live’ got its hands on Shakespeare ...

“It’s Shakespeare at warp speed,” he said. “Shakespeare purists will love it, and those who have never read Shakespeare will consider it a light, user-friendly version.”

Want tickets?

Tickets are available by calling or visiting the Caine School of the Arts Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the For more information on the OLRC’s 2010 season, USU visit campus, csa.usu.edu.797-8022; at the Caine Lyric Theatre Ticket Office, open from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; or online at boxoffice.usu.edu. For more information on the OLRC’s 2010 season, visit the csa.usu.edu/olrc2009.aspx.

Summer Speaker Series continues with USU scientist

G space and discover why USU has built more payloads launched ET A GLIMPSE INTO

into space than any other university in the world when Douglas Lemon, president of the USU Research Foundation, discusses “Discoveries from Space and Energy for Earth” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, in the historic Cache County Courthouse.

This free presentation is part of the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau’s third

annual Summer Speaker Series.

For more information, visit www. tourcachevalley.com.

Lemon will show images obtained from the Space Dynamics Lab’s recently launched satellite, which is nearly finished making a new map of the entire sky in the thermal/heat or infrared region of the spectrum.

He will also discuss the Space Dynamics Lab’s three mission areas: discovery and exploration of the

universe, national defense and Earth science (the changing planet). On the energy side, Lemon will highlight technologies related to clean and unconventional fossil fuels, intuitive or smart buildings and advanced electric transportation.

The USU Research Foundation has an annual research business of about $55 million and employs about 450 people.

Lemon received both his bache-

lor’s degree and doctorate in physics from USU. He began his career with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., where he led research and development programs to benefit space, defense, homeland security and intelligence.

Since his return to the USU Research Foundation and SDL in 2008, he has increased the laboratory’s focus on innovation and support to education of scientists and engineers.

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Calendar Ongoing events

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Booth applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Novemberfest Arts and Crafts Fair, an annual Christmas craft and entertainment show scheduled to run Nov. 26 and 27 at the Logan Rec Center. For more information, call 512-9745 or 752-8142.

It’s Arts Week for Daily Adventures at the American West Heritage Center with five sites open for hands-on activities. A children’s Victorian tea party will be held at 2 p.m. (reservations required). Art Every Day is at 3 p.m.

Pony rides and train rides take place all day.

Most activities are included with admission.

The George S. Eccles Ice Center is now accepting applications for the Mariner S. Eccles Foundation Hockey and Figure Skating Scholarships. Applicants must be 7-16 years old. Deadline is June 23. For more information, call 787-2288.

The Center for Pregnancy Choices will host a yard-sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at 90 N. 100 East in Logan.

Free True Blue Cheese tours are held at 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Aug. 26 (except holidays). For more information, contact Lisa Clawson at 797-2112.

Stokes Nature Center invites kids ages 2 and 3 to Parent Tot Nature Hour from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. This program is parent interactive, and all toddlers must have a parent present. Cost is $3 ($2.50 for SNC members). To register, call 755-3239.

Spanish classes for children and adults are held all year the Spanish Learning Center, 172 N. 300 West, Logan. For more information, e-mail spanish_4you@hotmail.com.

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“Car-Free Friday” will be celebrated at 8 a.m. at the CVTD Transit Center, 150 E. 500 North, Logan. There will be refreshments, drawings for prizes and more. For details, call 752-2877 or visit www.CVTDbus.org.

The North Logan Library will host its spring book sale from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on the lawn in front of the North Logan Walmart.

Evanston’s annual Celtic Festival, Ceili at the Roundhouse, will be held Friday and Saturday. Headline bands are Molly’s Revenge from California and Old Blind Dogs from Scotland. Daytime activities include Logan’s Inishfre Dancers, vendors, Clans and The Highland Games. Tickets are $15 for each headline concert, $3 for the daytime activities or $25 for an all-event pass. For more information, visit www.CeiliAtTheRoundhouse.com.

The education center at Logan Regional Hospital will host baby-sitting classes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Tuesday in Classroom 4. This class is for kids ages 9-14. Participants learn about infant care, safety, first aid and fun activities. Cost is $30 and includes a light lunch and bag. To register, call 716-5310.

The 28th annual Clarkston Pony Express Days will be held Friday and Saturday. Events start with a turkey shoot at 6 p.m. and outdoor movie at sundown Friday. Events on Saturday include a flag-raising ceremony at 7 a.m. and a firehouse breakfast at 7:30 a.m., plus a softball tournament, bounce houses, horse relay race, parade, vintage car show and more.

Saturday The Logan Arthouse and Cinema will present a night of comedy featuring Aaron Burrell and headlining Karen Rontowski at 8 p.m. Saturday. Evening will be hosted by comedian and magician Brad Bonar. Tickets start at $10. For more information, visit www. loganarthouse.com.

USU alumni Jeremy Threlfall and Kevin Kula will perform favorites from their “Music that Heals the Soul” concert tour at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ellen Eccles Conference Center on campus. Tickets are $10 and available by calling 1-800-538-2663 or 797-0423 or online at www.MusicthatHealstheSoul.com.

Nature in the Valley will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at the Spring Hollow Nature Trail (4.3 miles up Logan Canyon). This is a free monthly family nature club for families in Cache Valley. For more information, e-mail nclicachevalley@gmail.com.

Daily Adventures continues Saturday at the American West Heritage Center. A tepee party will be presented at 2 p.m. Art Every Day is at 3 p.m. Pony rides and train rides take place all day.

Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology will host guest speaker Michael Ballam in a lecture presentation at 1 p.m. in Old Main Room 225 as part of its “Saturdays at the Museum” series. Refreshments will be served at the museum following Ballam’s lecture. For more information, call 797-7545.

Authors Marcia McClure and Amy Maddocks will sign copies of their books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Book Table.

For more information, call 752-3055 ext. 2.

Bear River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will install new officers at their meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the home of Marilyn Wright, 1681 E. 1220 North, Logan. A ceremony to retire American flags will be performed by local Boy Scouts of America. (If you have flags that need to be replaced, contact Marilyn at 752-2076 to participate.) A potluck lunch will be served.

Craig Carothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Crumb Brothers Bakery, 291 S. 300 West, Logan. Tickets are $13 and available by calling 757-3468, or take your chances at the door. Seating is very limited, so advance purchase is recommended.

Join the Logan Dance and Dinner Club at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Logan Golf Country Club. Cost is $75 per couple with a cash bar.

Live music will be provided by Mind Your Ps and Qs from Salt Lake City. For more information, e-mail LoganDanceClub@gmail.com.

The Preston Pride Racing Association will host a Mud Bogg race Saturday in Glendale (next to Preston). Local entries are welcome.

The western national Hometown Mud Racing Association will put on a show. Prize money and trophies will be awarded. For more information, contact Jed at 208-339-7024.

The Simmons Brothers will perform for Wellsville’s “Concerts-on-the-Lawn” series at 7 p.m. Saturday outside the Wellsville LDS Tabernacle. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs; concessions will be sold.

The education center at Logan Regional Hospital will host a Capable Kids class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Classroom 4.

This class helps prepare children ages 7-13 for self-care when they are home alone. Cost $13. To register, call 716-5310.

Alicia Buck will sign copies of her first book, “Flecks of Gold,” from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday at the Logan Borders.

The Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at Merlin Olsen Park. Come enjoy locally grown produce, handmade crafts, artisan foods, and more. Live music will be provided by Los Rasquietis. For more information, visit www. gardenersmarket.org or call 755-3950.

Dances of Universal Peace will be taught from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Whittier Community Center Pink Room, 290 N. 400 East, Logan. No partners are required; all songs and dances are taught. Cost is a $5 donation. For more information, contact Ginny at 757-1963.

A Bear Lake 5K Walk/Run for Cancer will be held Saturday starting in the public parking lot at 50 S. 100 West in Garden City. Registration will open at 8 a.m.; walk/run will begin at 9. Registration is $30 and all proceeds will go to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. For more information, contact Jessica at 435-946-8413.

Sunday The Summer Citizen Group’s Sunday Afternoon Series continues with Linda Keith speaking about Morocco at 1 p.m. on the great lawn adjacent to Old Main on campus (in case of rain, meet in Old Main). Bring your own chairs. For more information, call 787-1406.

A pollinator workshop, “Discovering the World of Bees,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 25, in the Eccles Conference Center at USU. Registration is $30 and includes a morning break, lunch and transportation to the afternoon workshop. Online registration closes Sunday and seating is limited. Visit www.ars.usda.gov/npa/logan/beelab.

The Post-Mormon Community Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at a local restaurant. Newcomers welcome. For more information, visit www.PostMormon.org/logan.

Monday Monday is Family Night at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville with oldfashioned fun, games, activities and snacks for families. Begins at 6:30 and ends at approximately 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.

Reservations are required; call 245-6050.

Afton Lovell and her group will perform as part of Providence city’s “Concerts in the Park” series at 7 p.m. Monday at Zollinger Park, 61 N. 200 West. Admission is free; bring your blanket, picnic, friends and family.

Tuesday Zumba starts Tuesday at the Logan Rec Center, 195 S. 100 West. Classes are held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $2.

It’s Cooking & Foodways Week for Daily Adventures at the American West Heritage Center. There will be a focus on historic foods and cooking methods. A children’s Victorian tea party will be held at 2 p.m. (reservations required).

The Bear River Tai Chi Chuan Society will start its summer quarter beginning class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Whittier Community Center. For more information, call 563-8272 or visit bearrivertaichi.org.

Jamie Sagers will talk about how to get you and the kids to eat more veggies from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Providence Macey’s Little Theater. There is no charge. Seating is limited; call 753-3301 to reserve your spot.

Three-time Olympian and 2008 Beijing Olympic volleyball gold-medalist Ryan Mil-

lar will host his Next Level Volleyball Camp Tuesday through Thursday at the Smithfield Rec Center. Cost is $225. Space is limited; call 764-5618.

Curves of Cache Valley hosts free Tuesdays. Come in, work out and learn about fitness for women. A free drawing for all who work out Tuesdays will be held now until July 4. For hours, call Logan, 755-9293; Smithfield, 563-5657; or Hyrum, 245-4734.

Wednesday Douglas Lemon, president of the USU Research Foundation, will discuss “Discoveries from Space and Energy for Earth” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the historic Cache County Courthouse as part of the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau’s third annual Summer Speaker Series. For more information, call 755-1890.

Cooking & Foodways Week at Daily Adventures continues Wednesday at the American West Heritage Center. A mountain man party will be held at 2 p.m. Also: pony rides, train rides and living history activities for all ages. Art Every Day is at 3 p.m.

An open house celebrating past achievements and honoring Jenny Allen, the AVA’s departing marketing director, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Thatcher-Young Mansion, 35 W. 100 South, Logan.

Summer Figure Skating Camp begins Wednesday at the Eccles Ice Center, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan, and runs every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through July 28. This year’s theme is “Surfin Safari.” Open to all ages and abilities. Cost is $49. For more information, call 787-2288.

Ye Olde Tyme Quilters will meet at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at OPTIONS for Independence, 1095 N. Main, Logan. The group will eat lunch afterward. Prices will vary. For more information or to schedule free transportation, contact Aimee at 753-5353 ext. 105.

Thursday Bread & Jam will take place at 4 p.m.

Thursday at the American West Heritage Center. Bring an instrument or a voice to jam with.

Bread and jam will be served. The event is free with admission to Daily Adventures.

The Knotty Knitters meet from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Senior Citizen Center in Logan. Everyone is invited to work on their crochet, knitting, needlework, crossstitch projects and more. For more information, contact Cathy at 752-3923.

Amory Sivertson will perform with Julie Perry, Loo Steadman and It Could Be the Horses (folk rock/indie) at 8 p.m. Thursday at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Cover charge is $5. For more information, visit www. myspace.com/whysound.

OPTIONS for Independence will host movie night Thursday in Brigham City. Cost is $6.50. To sign up, schedule transportation or for more information, call 753-5353 ext. 108.

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is $10 for adults and $8 for children. Children younger than 6 are strongly discouraged from attending. A chuckwagon dinner can be added for $10. Show starts at 7 p.m. Reservations are required; call 245-6050.

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