Cache Magazine COME SAIL AWAY The Sea Scouts want you to get out on the water
The Herald Journal
JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2014
contents
June 27-July 3, 2014
COVER 8 The local chapter of the Sea Scouts is looking for new sailors for its ship
MUSIC 3 REO Speedwagon set
to rock the Cache Valley Cruise-In on Fourth of July
4 Australian songstress
Sherrié Austin ready to perform at Carousel Room
THE ARTS 4 Utah Festival Opera &
Musical Theatre gears up for the 2014 season
5 Summer Concert Series
continues at the Tabernacle
MOVIES 7 ‘They Came Together’ is parody party of a rom-com
13 Fourth ‘Transformers’ is just more of the same
COLUMN 10 Dennis Hinkamp notes the joys and frustrations of gossip on the Internet
CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week
Australian singer/songwriter Sherrié Austin will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at the Bullen Center Carousel Ballroom. On the cover: Sea Scout Anthony Wilson paddles a kayak at Hyrum State Park on June 14. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)
FROM THE EDITOR I just got back from spending the better part of a week on vacation in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park. While I have to admit to thoroughly enjoying my time in one of my favorite corners of the world, it’s always amazing to me that I can feel so disconnected after being outside of Cache Valley for only six days. During much of my time away, I was pretty much off of the grid, so it was difficult enough to get baseball scores, much
less keep tabs on what was going on back in Utah. But fortunately, I work at a newspaper. That makes it pretty easy to get caught up with the news when I get home. And since I’m also in charge of putting together the Happenings section for The Herald Journal, as well as the Cache Magazine calendar and all the arts and entertainment events to be found within this publication, it’s not hard to be in the know about everything coming up in the near future, as well. However, this is one of those summer weekends and upcoming weeks when it seems impossible to keep track of everything going on in Cache Valley. I happened to be driving by the Cache County Fairgrounds on Tuesday after-
noon as a large load of Port-A-Potties was being dropped off. I initially thought that some people were really on the ball with getting things ready for the Cache Valley Cruise-In next week. It wasn’t until a couple of blocks later that it dawned on me that they were actually getting the fairgrounds ready for the annual MS 150 this Saturday and Sunday. After that, the focus down there will shift towards the CruiseIn and REO Speedwagon. Such is summer in Cache Valley. It’s all-too-wonderful and all-too-short, so we need to make the most of every sun-filled day before it’s time to start complaining about the inversion again. — Jeff Hunter
It’s time for REO to fly
Classic rock band to take the stage at the Cruise-In
– Dennis Hinkamp on the Internet and gossip (Page 10)
By Jeff Hunter Cache Magazine editor
The “Wheels are Turnin’” and tickets are selling leading up to the REO Speedwagon concert at the Cache Valley CruiseIn on the Fourth of July. “We’ve been moving about a hundred tickets a day, so I’m pretty confident we’ll get to where we need to be money-wise,” says Cruse-in concert director Mary Zilles. “We’re projecting that it will be comparable to our Styx concert (in 2008) when we had more than 5,000 people.” Gates at the Cache County Fairgrounds will open at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, with REO Speedwagon scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29 to $69.50 and are available online at www.cachevalleycruisein.net, as well as locally at Macey’s in Providence and Chick-filA in Logan. “We can seat up to 8,000 people,” Zilles points out. “We’ve actually ordered more chairs than we ever have before because of ticket sales being more than we normally do.” Zilles says ticket sales would probably be even greater if the show wasn’t
“Without the Internet, we might have had to wait for Grumpy Cat to make the cover of some trusted institution such as People magazine. ”
PET OF THE WEEK Available for adoption
Photo courtesy of REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon is comprised of Bryan Hitt (drums), Bruce Hall (bass), Kevin Cronin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Dave Amato (lead guitar) and Neal Doughty (keyboards).
Cruise-In because they fit well with families, which is something I think we’ve been able to accomplish during the eight years of putting these concerts on.” Founded in 1967 and being held on the Fourth signed in ’71, REO of July, but she points out Speedwagon experienced that classic rock fans can considerable success in still spend the day with their the ’70s despite switchfamilies and then head out ing lead vocalists several to watch some fireworks, since the concert is slated to times. Kevin Cronin, who left the band after singing end at 10 p.m. on “R.E.O./T.W.O.” in 1972, “Even if you’re not an returned for good in ’76. REO Speedwagon fan, it After a couple of platinum seems like everyone knows albums, the group released their music from being “Hi Infidelity” in 1980. That in movies and different record ended up selling places,” Zilles adds. “And REO’s just a great fit for the more than 10 million copies
and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 15 weeks on the strength of top 5 singles “Keep on Loving You” and “Take it on the Run.” REO also topped the charts a few years later when the single “Can’t Fight This Feeling” from their 11th studio album, “Wheels are Turnin’,” spent three weeks at No. 1 in the spring of 1985. In recent years, REO Speedwagon has toured extensively, often with other ’80s acts like Styx, Ted Nugent, .38 Special and Pat Benatar. Keyboardist Neal See REO on Page 13
Pet: Opie From: Four Paws Rescue Why he’s so lovable: Opie is looking for a forever family to call his own. He was adopted from Four Paws in 2009. Unfortunately his family left him alone outside much of the time. He barked to get their attention, and rather than bring him inside to be part of the family, they are returning him.Opie is now about 3-4 years old. He is a beagle-basset hound mix, and he is a sweet dog who loves people. If you would like to meet this dog, please email us at scfourpaws@hotmail.com or leave a message at 752-3534.
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ALL MIXED UP
Quotable
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all mixed up UFOMT gearing up for 2014 season Performances begin with the opera ‘Vanessa’ on July 9 More than 250 musicians, performers and crew members from renowned stages across the nation have been working for months to perfect their performances for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre’s 22nd season. The culmination of their efforts begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, with the premiere of the classic and rarely performed American opera, “Vanessa,” by Samuel Barber. The production stars Beverly O’Regan Thiele, one of the greatest voices in opera today. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s wildly popular “Oklahoma!” opens July 10, the 1924 operetta “The Student Prince,” an impossible love story between a prince and a commoner (1954 movie adaptation sung by Mario Lanza), begins July 11, and the Broadway classic “Les Misérables,” starring Grammy Award-winner Patrick Miller as Jean
Valjean, opens July 12. Those four mainstay productions continue in repertory, along with 29 accompanying interactive UFOMT Academy classes taught by industry experts, backstage tours, breakfasts with the stars, literary seminars and six special concerts. In all, 128 events in 32 days comprise the annual festival. Concerts include “8 Hands 2 Pianos” on July 12, International Opera Semifinals July 15, “Pioneers and Patriots” on July 22, Operafest combined with the International Opera Finals on July 29 and the Best of Beethoven on Aug. 6 conducted by Dr. Craig Jessop and featuring the American Festival Chorus, special soloists and the Utah Festival Orchestra. All mainstay productions and concerts are held in the Ellen Eccles Theatre at 43 S. Main St. Performance tickets are available online at
Above, the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre’s production of “Les Misérables” opens on July 12. Right, “Oklahoma!” kicks off on July 10 at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
utahfestival.org, by calling 750-0300 or in person at the Utah Festival Box Office located in the Dansante Building at 59 S. 100 West. Mainstage Production tickets are $13 to $77, concert tickets are $11 to $41 and Academy tickets are $10. Other event prices vary. Dis-
counts are available for season ticket purchases and groups. Youth and students of all ages get 50
percent off tickets with ID. Academy tickets and discounts are not available online.
“Vanessa” Vanessa has waited 20 years for the return of her beloved Anatol. He finally appears, but it’s not her beloved – it’s his son who bears the same name. In true opera fashion, a love triangle ensues between the younger Anatol, Vanessa and her niece Erika. Soon an engagement is announced, but will unforeseen circumstances unhinge everything? This timeless classic won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for music. Beverly O’Regan Thiele, who plays the title role, has appeared on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Washington National Opera. Sung in English with projected titles. “Vanessa” opens at 7:30 p.m. on July 9. Additional evening performances are July 18 and 24. A matinee will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 2. “Oklahoma!” “Oklahoma!” tells the story of a couple of cowboys: Curly McLain and his romance with farm See SEASON on Page 12
Sherrié Austin performing tonight
Sherrié Austin
Australian singer/songwriter Sherrié Austin will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at the Bullen Center Carousel Ballroom. Tickets are $28 and are available at cachearts.org, by calling 752-0026 or at the Cache Valley Center for
the Arts Box Office at 43 S. Main Street. Tickets are limited. Austin burst onto the American country music scene in 1997 with the release of her first album, “Words,” which produced the hit singles “Lucky in
Love,” “One Solitary Tear,” “Put Your Heart into It” and “Innocent Man.” She went on to release “Love in the Real World” (1999), “Followin’ a Feelin’” (2001) and “Streets of Heaven” (2003). The title track from “Streets of Heaven,” which
tells the heartbreaking story of a mother praying for her dying 7-year-old daughter, reached No. 18 on the Billboard country music chart in June 2003. Austin’s latest album, See AUSTIN on Page 12
The Old Lyric Repertory Company, part of the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University, is currently performing “The Musical of Musicals, The Musical!” at the historic Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown Logan. Written by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, “The Musical of Musicals, The Musical!” borrows from some of Broadway’s most notable productions to make one standing ovation to musical theater. “‘Musical’ is a very clever show,” said Jim Christian, director, musical director and chore-
homage to the classic melodrama plot “You must pay the rent!”/“I can’t pay the rent!”/“I’ll pay the rent!” landlord/tenant/ dashing hero tale, with an all-knowing older woman giving questionable advice. “This show is fun, fastpaced, light and refreshing,” said Christian. “Each performer has to be a chameleon, and all the roles are like a big game played with the audience.” The OLRC production of “The Musical of Musicals, the Cast members Tyson Musical!” will be performed on the Caine Lyric Theatre Baker, W. Lee Daily, Lacy stage tonight, as well as select dates through July 29. J. Dunn, Jonathan McBride, Emilie Starr and Camille a nod to some of the most Van Wagoner journey ographer for the show. popular productions to “You take one of the most through variations on simple plots in the world ever be performed.” and retell it five times with Each segment pays See LYRIC on Page 12
Noon concerts continue
The Summer Concert Series continues at the Logan Tabernacle. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For a more information, visit logantabernacle.blogspot.com, facebook.com/logantabernacle or www.cachecommunityconnections. com. Friday, June 27 The Broadbent Family: Gifted musicians who share their talents with joy and enthusiasm, the Broadbents’ program includes great music and lots of variety. Merrilee is the arranger and artistic director of the group. Richard will melt your heart with his rich baritone voice. Michelle, a performance graduate of USU, BYU, and even BYU’s prestigious “Singer of the Year,” will thrill you with her gorgeous high notes and downto-earth delivery. James, whose background includes everything from musical theater to opera, brings warmth and beauty to your favorite melodies. He and his talented wife, Annie, light up the stage with their love songs. Christopher, age 14, is just plain fun.
Israelsen’s 90th birthday
Local artist Nancy Israelsen is being honored by her children with an art show of many of the different art pieces she has created during her almost 90 years of life. The art show will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the original North Logan LDS Church at 1105 E. 2100 North. The show is free to all who wish to help her celebrate Israelsen’s long life and also her 90th birthday. The art show will feature most of the art she has created in her life with over 300 different pieces, including etched glass doors and windows, paintings, pencil drawings, wood carvings, art from the Pumpkin Walk (where she serves as co-founder and art director), illustrations from several books, brass buckles and medallions and illustrations from her 25 years as primary chorister.
Cache Orchestra concert
Former Mormon Tabernacle Choir director and current dean of Utah State University’s Caine College of the Arts will sing with the Cache Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Kent Concert Hall in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the USU campus. Admission is free and children 8 years old and older are welcome. In addition to Jessop, CSO Music Director James McWhorter will conduct the group in a Broadway-themed concert, including music from “Guys and Dolls,” “Cats” and other Broadway showstoppers. Other popular works by Stravinsky, Dvorak, Debussy and Corelli will also be performed.
Glenn Beck in Dayton
Nationally known political speaker Glenn Beck will present a patriotic program at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Dahle Performing Arts Center in Dayton. Funds generated from the evening will go to three local organizations: Worm Creek Opera House, Oneida Stake Academy and the Dahle Performing Arts Committee. Reserved tickets are $40 per seat and available online through the West Side School District website at www.wssd.k12.id.us.
Freedom Fire tickets
Join your family, friends, neighbors and fellow Americans on Thursday, July 3, to celebrate the greatest country in the world at Cache Valley’s own patriotic Freedom Fire Independence Day CelebraThe Broadbent Family will perform at noon today at the Logan Tabernacle in tion and Fireworks Show at USU’s Romney Stadium. downtown Logan. The concert is free. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Logan Community Monday, June 30 tion, visit utahfestival.org. Recreation Center (195 S. 100 West); Logan Aquatic Utah Festival Opera & MusiTuesday, July 1 Center (451 S. 500 West); Cache Valley Visitors Old Lyric Repertory Comcal Theatre: Singers and instruBureau (199 N. Main St.); USU Spectrum Ticket Office (850 E. 900 North) or online at www.loganupany: The OLRC will preview mentalists will perform their tah.org/PR. Tickets are $8 or you can purchase a Sixsome of this year’s theater profavorite music in addition to preductions (“A Funny Things Hap- Tix pack for $36. All tickets are general admission. viewing the upcoming UFOMT pened on the Way to the Forum,” This year’s program features Craig Jessop and the season which includes “Les MisAmerican Festival Chorus and Orchestra and also erables,” “Vanessa,” “Oklahoma,” “Tons of Money,” “The Musical includes local scouts, honor guard, military tributes “The Student Prince” and other See NOON on Page 13 and music by Mile Marker 6. performances. For more informa-
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Old Lyric gets very ‘Musical’ COMING UP
The Old Lyric Repertory Company’s current production of “Tons of Money” is a treat for theater-goers with that acquired taste for typically British comedies. This energetic staging of the vintage farce by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine debuted at the Caine Lyric Theatre on June 19. “Tons of Money” is a classic in the sense that its original production in 1922 spawned a British stage tradition known as the Aldwych farces. Unlike modern British farces, which are obsessed with sex, the creators of those comedies focused on
Aisle Views Charlie Schill
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OLRC delivers laughs and ‘Tons of Money’
lampooning the affected lifestyles of their uppercrust countrymen and their wives. To achieve that satirical goal, “Tons of Money” is chock-full of hare-brained schemes, mistaken identi-
ties, conniving servants, daffy dames, eccentric relatives and (of course) slamming doors. With tongue firmly in cheek, the strong Old Lyric cast mines the play’s corny and often predictable script for every possible laugh. Lacy J. Dunn steals the show as Louise Allington, a high society wife who hatches a dubious plot to escape a huge pile of debt by faking her husband’s death. Ms. Dunn’s witty characterization is deliciously amoral and her comic timing is marvelous. Emilie Starr is equally enjoyable as Jean, a visitor to the Allington manor who can’t quite figure out to whom she’s married.
Sprules and Jonathan McBride as a nonetoo-sly solicitor. Other cast standouts are Chris Klinger and Gordon Dunn, who compete hilariously for the role of the late Cousin George. ——— Editor’s Note: Charlie Schill is a former city editor of The Herald Journal. He has directed and perThe Old Lyric Repertory Company will present “Tons of formed with theater groups Money” on select dates through July 31. in the United States, South Korea and GerThey say it takes a smart Aunt Benita. many. Schill also served actress to convincingly Those leading ladies as theater critic for The play a dumb blonde; if so, are well supported by Old Temple Daily Telegram in Ms. Starr is a genius. Lyric veterans Richie Call Temple, Texas, and Pacific Camille Van Wagoner as the desperately wacky Stars & Stripes and Japan is also memorable as the Aubrey Allington, Lee Times, both daily newspadaft (and sometimes deaf) Daily as the sneaky butler pers in Tokyo, Japan.
USU Alumni Band concerts underway munity to attend these great perforUtah State University presents five mances we’re providing at no cost,” Sunday evening performances this said Michael Bankhead of the USU summer with the Alumni Band. music department. “It’s a great activity “Talented and dedicated alumni come together each summer to make music for for Sunday nights with the family.” Throughout the band’s history, there all to enjoy,” said Nick Morrison, conhave been only two conductors. Dalby ductor of the band and senior associate led the band for 30 years, and this dean in the Caine College of the Arts at season marks Morrison’s 22nd year of USU. “Each sacrifices time they could leading the group. spend with their families to perform, “I love being involved with Alumni and this is a labor of love for them.” Founded in 1963 by Max Dalby, Band and the sense of community faculty member in the Department it brings to campus,” Morrison said. of Music, the Alumni Band was born “These performances are a great opporwhen administrators expressed contunity to pack a picnic, bring the famcern that summer students had nothing ily up to the Quad and enjoy some live to do Sunday evenings. music.” This year’s concerts are presented Whether newly graduated or retired, June 22, July 6, 13 and 27, and Aug. the Alumni Band features musicians 10. All Alumni Band performances of all ages who have graduated from begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open Utah State. to the public. Concerts will be held on Each summer the band performs the USU Quad. The July 27 concert is five concerts, rehearsing for only a scheduled in the Kent Concert Hall. In few hours before performing. Alumni case of inclement weather, the other regularly travel from Idaho, Wyoming performances will also be held in the and southern Utah to perform in at least one concert, with others traveling Kent Concert Hall. For more information, visit arts.usu. greater distances. “I would like to encourage the comedu.
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By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer
David Wain’s “They Came Together” identifies the tropes of the romantic comedy with uncommon acuity. If only it would stop winking so much. Wain has made his film with an enviable collection of funny people. It stars Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler as the intractably drawn together couple, and Wain wrote it with “Wet Hot American Summer” co-writer and fellow “The State” alum Michael Showalter. Nearly everyone in the movie, even in small roles filled by Ed Helms to Bill Hader, is a comic talent. Most if not all of the filmmakers and cast have themselves trafficked in that so-loved, so-loathed genre — including Wain’s last movie, “Wanderlust.” ‘’They Came Together” thus feels like a parody party, thrown by those who know romcoms from the inside out. But in spoofing romantic comedies, Wain has made a film that can be both hailed and derided
for the giant corporate monolith Candy Systems & Research. The two are nevertheless attracted to each other by their common interests (“You like fiction books, too? No way!”) and soon are going through the genre’s motions of running to bed with a trail of clothes (only to be found making out fully attired), meeting the parents (hers are white supremacists) and having the predictable fight. In the line of the movie, the relationship is overAP Photo/Lionsgate dramatically declared Paul Rudd, left, and Amy Poehler share a scene in “They Came Together.” “like rain-proofing on a wooden deck: Finished!” its own character in their All of this is natustory. rally quite funny, and At repeating this fake — especially amid sumwitticism, Poehler mugs mer blockbusters — the for the camera, looking Director // David Wain low-budget slapstick of Starring // Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Ed Helms, directly into it, the over- “They Came Together” Cobie Smulders, Max Greenfield, Christoper Meloni riding posture of Wain’s is a cool breeze. Some Rated // R for language and content self-aware satire. of Wain’s best touches Molly and Joel are are in the filmmaking: subtitles that are for its nonstop cleverness. over dinner how they met. opposites on laughably sneezed away, blatantly “They Came Together” is The clichés come fast and extreme ends of commerce. Evoking Tom cliched apartment decor, an excellent sketch. It is a furious, beginning with Hanks and Meg Ryan, she a ridiculous zoom in on less successful movie. their repeated instance has a little candy store Rudd’s face. The film is framed by that New York — a city But when Wain and the couple — Joel (Rudd) that should feel ashamed (Upper Sweet Side) so unconcerned with profit Showalter satirized and Molly (Poehler) — of itself for how many that it doesn’t even charge summer camp movies explaining to friends cheesy romances it has (Hader, Ellie Kemper) fostered — is really, truly customers. He’s working in “Wet Hot American
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‘Think’ sequel tops box office NEW YORK (AP) — The Las Vegas ensemble comedy “Think Like a Man Too” topped a slow weekend at the summer box office with $30 million, besting blockbuster holdovers from last week and Clint Eastwood’s new Four Seasons musical “Jersey Boys.” The Kevin Hart sequel “Think Like a Man Too”
narrowly edged out “22 Jump Street,” which earned $29 million in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The DreamWorks animated film “How to Train Your Dragon 2” slid to third with $25.3 million. The top three films are See THINK on Page 10
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OUT TO SEA Scouting equivalent of the Eagle The local chapter of the Sea Scouts are looking for new mem- Scout rank. Stevens will be working on achieving Quarterbers. The group, which is part master status next week when of the Boy Scouts of America, held an open house on Saturday, he and others aiming for the rank will sail continuously for June 14, at Hyrum State Park at least 40 hours on Bear Lake in the hopes of recruiting new with minimum interference from members. The group is co-ed, nondenom- their leaders. “The youth are in command inational and focuses on mariof the ship,” said Larry Wenntime skills and nautical history. ergren, a committee member of “We teach how to sail, how to the Sea Scouts. use nautical terms, how to use Wennergren explained that maritime maps,” said Michael last year, the ship went to San Stevens, a boatswain mate of Francisco and spent the night the Sea Scouts. “Most people on a ship and a submarine. They in Utah don’t even realize it’s also went out on various sailhere.” boats. The group, referred to as a Seventeen-year-old Anthony ship, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wilson has been a member of Wednesday at Thomas Edison the Sea Scouts since its inception Charter School South Campus four years ago. in Nibley. The Sea Scouts are “I was getting bored with the actively recruiting both girls scouts,” Wilson explained. “It and boys from ages 14 to 21. was losing my interest, so I Thirteen-year-olds can also join decided to join the Sea Scouts.” as long as they have graduated Wilson said his favorite part of from eighth grade. The group the Sea Scouts is the variety of currently has 12 members but activities they do. He also said will be losing a few who are he loves to go out sailing. either leaving for college or to “It’s really calm and quiet out serve LDS missions. there. It’s nice,” Wilson said. Unlike the Boy Scouts, the “It’s really fun when you get nice members don’t receive merit weather going on out there.” badges for passing off skills. Those interested in joining the Instead, they advance through Sea Scouts can contact Skipper the ranks until they reach the Dean Stevens at 753-2644. level of Quartermaster, the Sea
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Clockwise from left: Michael Stevens launches a row boat during a Sea Scout open house at Hyrum State Park on June 14. Sea Scouts Michael Sanders, left, and Anthony Wilson take boats out onto Hyrum Reservoir. A duffle bag sits next to the Sea Scouts’ display. A rope is wrapped around a horn cleat at the open house.
Is it live or is it Memorex? That is a tag line from an ancient time when we recorded things on magnetized ribbons of tape, and then played them on machines that sent the tape around in circles until it was time to flip the cassette thing over. Sometimes we played them on what were called a Walkmans because the devices were too big and temperamental to run with. Today the tag line should be “Is it real or is it the Internet?” You kind of used to be able to say that if you read it in the newspaper, or
Does it matter if it is fake if it made you laugh? Why yes, it does. I mean we know that Grumpy Cat really isn’t grumpy all the time, but are we sure that the president isn’t really a Kenyanborn Muslim terrorist? There are some things that I see that are hilarious, but I know they are fake and the skeptic in me feels compelled to point that out. There was one about an eagle almost carif you saw it on one of the rying a small child away, three network TV stations and another about an old that it was real. There lady hitting a car with her were always a few fakes, handbag and making the but they were quickly cor- air bag go off in the face rected the next day. Now of a rude driver. I know just about anything goes. I lost some friends by
Slightly Off Center
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Fun and frustration on the Internet
ring mostly the same ensemble led by Hart, opened with $33.6 million in April 2012. Continued from Page 7 Warner Bros.’ “Jersey Boys,” Eastwood’s all sequels that moved adaptation of the Tonyinto the big box-office winning Broadway summer season followmusical about Frankie ing surprise hit originals released in the springtime. Valli’s group, opened in Moving into summer’s fourth with $13.5 milbigger competition actu- lion. The film drew an overwhelmingly older ally diminished Sony audience, with 71 perScreen Gems’ “Think Like a Man Too.” The cent of its moviegoers first film, also directed over the age of 50. by Tim Story and starOverall business at the
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multiplexes was down considerably. “Think Like a Man Too” and “Jersey Boys” pale in comparison to the openings on the same frame last year, when “Monsters University” and “World War Z” led a weekend gross 38 percent higher. The box office will get a boost next weekend when Paramount’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction” opens. The film, the fourth in the
humor. I’m not above making stuff up or altering the truth a little to get a laugh. The evil thing about the Internet is that nobody knows who you are, or in some cases whether or not you are a live human. If robots can build cars and vacuum floors, I’m sure they could crank out Internet rumors without overheating their processors. I used to play Frisbee golf with a guy whose friend dated the sister of the daughter of the guy who coined the term “urban legend,” so I know what I’m talking about. Now that most people
have stopped falling for the Nigerian princess scam, and few believe that Bill Gates wants to give everyone $100,000, things have devolved into trickery simply for the same of getting billions of hits on your video or website. There are numerous websites that are there exclusively to sniff out hoaxes and fakes. How do we know they are accurate? They are on the Internet and somebody sent us the link … as Scooby Doo says, “ruh roh.” ———
franchise and featuring with disappointments like a revamped cast led by “After Earth” and “White Mark Wahlberg, is expect- House Down.” Rory ed to be one of the sumBruer, head of distribumer’s biggest grossers. tion for Sony, called the But this weekend chart-topping weekend belonged to Sony, which “a call for celebration.” Bruer said “22 Jump occupied the top two Street,” which has made spots. Last summer was $38.2 million overseas (a rockier for the studio,
large amount for a comedy), will become one of the biggest R-rated comedies ever worldwide. “Jersey Boys,” while made for a relatively little $40 million, performed weakly despite the broad popularity of the musical, which toured.
pointing out that these were simple video-editing tricks. Gossip persists because it is accurate enough of the time to present value to people, and the Internet now takes gossip instantly global. Without the Internet, we might have had to wait for Grumpy Cat to make the cover of some trusted institution such as People magazine. Without the Internet you might only get to listen to that Pharrell Williams song five times a day and be deprived of people all over the world doing bad choreography to it. I do have a sense of
Dennis Hinkamp is much taller on the Internet than he is in person.
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Books Karin Slaughter’s ‘Cop Town’ is engrossing
By Oline H. Cogdill Associated Press
changing room, and they were ignored during investigations. Over the years on the Karin Slaughter job, police officer Magwraps an intense thriller gie Lawson had become around a legacy of sexemotionally hardened. ism, race relations and Her family threatens politics in the engrossto make her quit, even ing “Cop Town.” though her brother Jimmy Slaughter, author of and domineering uncle the Will Trent bestTerry are on the force. sellers, keeps her first Maggie is then paired stand-alone novel from with new recruit Kate becoming a history lesMurphy, a recent widow son by investing it with from an affluent family. a gritty, action-packed Kate’s arrival coincides plot and strong, believ- promised that change is able characters. coming. But in the police with a murder spree by “Cop Town” opens “The Shooter,” who has department’s rank and in 1974, when the already killed several file, the good ol’ boy appointment of a new police officers. Jimmy’s attitude thrived. New public safety commisfemale recruits were ver- partner was murdered in sioner in Atlanta — the bally harassed, obscene the latest shooting. first black man to hold drawings were placed on Maggie and Kate such a position — the door of their small begin their own inves-
Old Barn wraps up ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Performances of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” are continuing at The Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston. Directed by Audrey Mason and Becka Shultz, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is an entertaining musical comedy based on Charles Schultz’s famous comic strip “Peanuts.” The show depicts an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. A day made up of little moments, from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends. “You’re a Good Man,
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is showing at the Old Barn Community Theatre in Collinston through Saturday.
Charlie Brown” will run from June 6-28 with performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for
adults, $7 for children and seniors. For tickets and more information, call (435) 458-2276 or visit www.oldbarn.org.
tigation into the case, uncovering clues and evidence that the tight network of male cops refuses to acknowledge. Slaughter’s meticulous research of the era infuses “Cop Town” with details that illustrate the tension among the officers who resent that their ranks now include women. It’s only when Maggie and Kate work together that they discover their skill in crime detection and their power to change the police force — and their own lives. The author’s evocative look at Atlanta during a watershed decade for the city adds to the plot.
new york times best-sellers HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood” by Diana Gabaldon 2. “Mr. Mercedes” by Stephen King 3. “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt 4. “The Target” by David Baldacci 5. “The Matchmaker” by Elin Hilderbrand HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “Hard Choices” by Hillary Rodham Clinton 2. “One Nation” by Ben Carson with Candy Carson 3. “The Closer” by Mariano Rivera with Wayne Coffey 4. “Capital in the Twenty-first Century” by Thomas Piketty 5. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
‘Seven Brides’ continues Heritage Theatre musical runs through Saturday The Heritage Community Theatre in Perry will bring the classic musical, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” to the stage beginning Friday, June 6. Based on the popular movie, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” is the story of Adam Pontipee and his six younger brothers, who are backwoodsmen with no proper social ways. Adam goes to town looking for someone to take care of the boys and brings back Millie, whom he takes to wife. She cleans them up and smooths out their “mountain man” tendencies. The boys attend a barn raising where they meet and fall in love with six girls. The plot thickens as they kidnap the girls and carry them into the mountains. Millie, horrified by their actions, bans them from the house for the winter. Directed by Dee Pace, the musical features new songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn. “Seven Brides” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. June 6-28. Tickets are
Performances of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will continue through Saturday at the Heritage Theatre in Perry.
$10 for adults and $9 for seniors and children 12 and under. The Heritage Theatre is located at 2505 S. U.S. Hwy. 89 in Perry. Tickets can be purchased at heritagetheatre.com, by phone at (435) 7238392 or at the box office Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The box office also opens on show nights at 7 p.m.
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Austin
thing, and there I was dusting myself off and at it again. ‘Circus Girl’ just seemed the most fitting title for this record because of the life that I’ve Continued from Page 4 had. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve “Circus Girl,” was released in Nov. been in the entertainment business in 2011. A born performer, the petite one form or another, so the songs on brunette has spent most of her on the this album are just a collection of my road in this circus called show busilife experiences.” ness, fearlessly chasing her dreams In addition to singing, Austin is with her family in tow, crossing conalso well known in Nashville for tinents and even genres in search of her songwriting abilities. In recent her place in the artistic world. She years she has written numerous distilled all of those experiences into hits for other artists, including Tim “Circus Girl.” McGraw’s “Shotgun Rider,” Blake “When I wrote ‘Circus Girl,’ I Shelton’s “Good At Startin’ Fires” didn’t set out to write something and George Strait’s “Where Have I autobiographical, it was just someBeen All My Life.” Most recently, thing inside of me that wanted to Austin’s songwriting prowess was come out,” Austin says. “Then, responsible for the hilarious duet by when I sang it one day, it occurred Trace Adkins and Shelton entitled to me that my family and I had trav- “If I Was A Woman.” eled around Australia going from The Carousel Ballroom is located one festival to another, sometimes on the second floor of the Bullen living in a caravan or a tent when Center at 43 S. Main St. The concert I was performing. We’d pack up is part of an effort to continue the dad’s truck and we’d be off to the mission of the Cache Valley Center next festival. It was like a big ‘ol for the Arts to “engage, inspire and circus. entertain through the arts.” The Sher “Then one day I looked up and rié Austin concert is an initial effort there was this circus in cyberspace, to draw in artists to perform in the the internet and it changed everyCarousel Ballroom.
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moving to Off-Broadway. “The Musical of Musicals, “If you know musical The Musical!” will then theater, this show will be run on select dates through incredible for you,” said July 29. Continued from Page 5 Christian. “If you don’t, it The Lyric Rep’s 2014 characters beginning with will still be a blast with season also includes “A “Corn!,” a Rodgers and humor that works on every Funny Thing Happened Hammerstein roundup level.” on the Way to the Forum,” that takes its notes from The second act takes on “Tons of Money” and “The “Oklahoma!,” “The King the style of Andrew Lloyd Elephant Man.” and I” and “The Sound Weber in the “Aspects of For more information of Music.” Next the cast Juanita,” reminiscent of and tickets, visit the CCA changes into ’70s-style “Phantom of the Opera,” Box Office located in street clothes for “A “Jesus Christ Superstar” room 139-B of the Chase Little Complex,” a Steand “Cats.” In the fifth phen Sondheim mashup and final musical, “Speak- Fine Arts Center on USU’s that parodies “Into the easy,” the work of John Logan campus, call 435Woods,” “Sweeney Todd” Kander and Fred Ebb’s 797-8022 or see the Caine and “A Funny Thing “Chicago” and “Cabaret” College’s Production Happened on the Way to close out the show with Services website (arts.usu. the Forum,” to name a a kick. edu). The box office is few. Next, “Dear Abby” “‘Musical’ is poking open from 9 a.m. to noon parodies Jerry Herfun at iconic musical Monday through Friday. man’s “Hello Dolly” and theater,” said Dennis HasTickets may also be pur“Mame.” san, co-artistic director of chased at the Caine Lyric “The Musical of Musithe Lyric Rep. “We have Theatre in downtown cals, The Musical!” is a a strong cast who are Logan at 28 W. Center St. comic valentine to musical adapting to five differMonday through Friday theater and was the lonent styles of singing and 1 to 4 p.m. and one hour gest running show in the dancing.” prior to curtain on show York Theatre Company’s Opening June 25 and 35-year history before continuing June 26 and 27, nights.
p.m. on July 10. Additional evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. July 17, 19 and Aug. 7 and 8. Matinees are at 1 p.m. Continued from Page 4 July 24, 26 and Aug. 1. “The Student Prince” girl Laurey Williams and It’s 1860 in the mythical Will Parker and his flirtatious kingdom of Karlsberg and fiancée, Ado Annie. Their the young heir Karl Franz is love stories are set to famous bored with royal life. He flees tunes including “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Sur- Karlsberg with his tutor Doctor Engel, to visit the univerrey with the Fringe on Top,” “Oklahoma!” and “People Will sity town of Heidelberg, his head filled with stories of Dr Say We’re in Love.” Engel’s youth. Incognito, he “Oklahoma!” changed musical theater forever. Never falls in love with the young commoner, Kathie. Although before had a show integrated he’d rather forget it, he’s still book, music and dance. The a prince, and when news of original Broadway produchis father’s death reaches him, tion opened in 1943 and was Karl must decide on his future. a box-office smash. It ran The demanding tenor role will for an unprecedented 2,212 Photo courtesy of the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre be played by Andrew Bidlack, The American opera, “Vanessa,” will kick off the 22nd season of the performances and Rodgers and Hammerstein won a Pulit- who has performed with New Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre on July 9. York City Opera and at Carnezer Prize for the production gie Hall. Sigmund Romberg’s in 1944. “Oklahoma!” later tional evening performance a loaf of bread. Haunted by his enjoyed award-winning reviv- “The Student Prince” is an will be held Aug. 1 with 1 p.m. past — and the police chief American theater classic. Sung matinees July 17, 25 and Aug. Javert — Valjean becomes a als, national tours, foreign in English with projected productions and an Academy 9. successful businessman and titles. Award-winning 1955 film “Les Misérables” the mayor of Montreuil. What “The Student Prince” opens adaptation. Convict Jean Valjean serves is the worth of a soul? Can a July 11 at 7:30 p.m. An addi “Oklahoma!” opens at 7:30 19 years in prison for stealing man find redemption? Utah
Festival is the only opera company ever granted rights to perform this eight-time Tony Award-winning show. It’s also the only version to feature a full orchestra (instead of 13 musicians and synthesizers like on Broadway) and showcases Patrick Miller as Jean Valjean. Listeners will recognize “Do You Hear the People Sing,” “I Dreamed a Dream” and many more. “Les Misérables” has just returned to Broadway, so don’t miss one of the last chances to see it outside of New York. “Les Misérables” opens at 7:30 p.m. July 12 after the annual Gala Fundraising Celebration dinner held at 5 p.m. at the Riverwoods Conference Center. Additional evening performances at 7:30 p.m. will be held July 16, 23, 25, 26, 30 and 31, and Aug. 2 and 9. Matinees at 1 p.m. will be held July 18, 19 and 31, and Aug. 7 and 8.
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer
Crash. Shatter. Boom. Crash. Shatter. Boom. Smattering of silly dialogue. Pretty girl screams: “Dad!” Crash. Shatter. Boom. Silly dialogue. “DAD!!!” Crash. Shatter. Boom. What? Oh, sorry. We were falling into a trance there. Which is, dear moviegoer, what may happen to you during Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” the fourth Transformers film and, at 165 minutes, precariously close to the three-hour mark that Bay undoubtedly will reach — by our sophisticated calculations, and at the current growth rate, with his sixth installment. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Despite what you’ve just read, this film will likely be a massive hit because by now, if you’re buying a “Transformers” ticket, you surely know what you’re getting into, and
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you want more, more, more. And Bay is the Master of More. Or just take it from the 11-year-old sitting next to me, who reserved any audible judgment — he, too was in a trance, though maybe from sugar intake — until the moment he saw a Transformer become a dinosaur. Overwhelmed by the pairing, he proclaimed: “That’s the sickest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” It was as if peanut butter and jelly had been tasted together for the first time. While you ponder where between these extreme reactions you’ll fall, a quick update. This time, there’s a whole new human cast. Most important, Mark Wahlberg has replaced Shia LaBeouf as, well, Main Human Guy, and the good news is that Wahlberg’s grounded quality, rough charm and really nice biceps make him a thoroughly welcome presence. The bad news: He isn’t immune to
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Mark Wahlberg stars as Cade Yeager in “Transformers: Age of Extinction.”
the numbing effects of some desperately cheesy dialogue (Ehren Kruger wrote the screenplay). A significant part of the movie also takes place in China — clearly a nod to the franchise’s huge market there. Whether such obvious wooing of the Chinese audience will work or backfire — the film also includes very obvious placement of Chinese products — remains to be seen. In any case, we begin in Paris, Texas, where Cade Yeager (Wahlberg), a struggling inventor, is desperately seeking a big
discovery. He’s also a widowed dad, and superprotective (as the movie incessantly reminds us) of his high-school daughter, Tessa (Nicola Peltz, blond and pretty and ineffective, though the one-note script does her no favors). One day, Cade buys a rusty old truck. Examining it back home, he soon discovers it’s none other than Optimus Prime, the Autobot hero, seriously damaged. As Cade works on fixing him up, his assistant, wisecracking surferdude Lucas (T.J. Miller,
mildly amusing), has the dumb idea of calling the authorities. What he doesn’t know is that the government — actually, the head of CIA black ops, Harold Attinger (Kelsey Grammer, expertly villainous) — is plotting to destroy all remaining Autobots in favor of a man-made army of Transformers. He’s being helped in this endeavor by the shadowy KSI corporation, run by the nastybut-complicated Joshua Joyce (Stanley Tucci, giving the most entertaining performance in the film). So now, it’s evil humans pitted against the trustworthy Autobots. So much for gratitude. There’s also a subplot involving Tessa and her secret boyfriend, Shane (Jack Reynor, underused), whose Irish accent leads Cade to dismissively call him “Lucky Charms” — at least until the two bond in battle. From here, it’s up
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Thomas. Axtell is a rehearsal Jordan. accompanist for the AmeriThursday, July 3 can Festival Chorus and has Karla Axtell — Organ & served as accompanist for Piano: Axtell, organist and Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 3 numerous community events pianist, will be playing the and soloists. She received a following organ pieces: a of Musicals” and “The EleDoughty is the lone remaining bachelor of fine arts degree Widor Toccata, Bach Prelude phant Man”). original member, while Cronin with piano emphasis from in A minor and “Christ Lag and bassist Bruce Hall have Wednesday, July 2 been with the band since the Lezlee & Jordan — Piano, In Todesbanden” from Bach’s Utah State University studying under Gary Amano and small chorales, an American ’70s. Lead guitarist Dave Amato Voice & Banjo: Lezlee Dennis Hirst. Folk Hymn Suite, a Patriand drummer Bryan Hitt have & Jordan will provide a Axtell and her husband otic Suite, and a Dale Wood both been members for nearly program of pop songs and Bruce have six daughters, arrangement of “Antioch”; 25 years. bluegrass. Lezlee Snow is a two sons and 13 grandchilpianist, singer and songwriter. she will also play Brahms “REO Speedwagon follows dren. She has produced “Intermezzo in A, op 118, No She is a Logan native curright along with the classic two classical piano CDs 2” on the piano. rently living in Clearfield. rock bands we’ve had at the — “Quiet Garden” and Axtell traveled to Italy Jordan Snow started playing Cruise-In in the past like Styx “Intermezzo” — as well as in 2011 with the USU Unithe banjo at age 12. Twice he and the Beach Boys and all two CDs consisting of LDS versity Choirs where she has placed first in the Utah the rest,” Zilles noted. “Every hymns arranged by local accompanied the choirs at State banjo competition for place they’ve played, they’ve the organ in various cathedral composer Jay Richards for his excellence in banjo persold out. We’ve been asked performances. She is current- orchestra and piano titled formance. This is a “reunion by the public for years to get “Hymns of Faith Vol. 1 and 2.” REO.” ly studying organ with Lynn performance” for Lezlee and
to you. You can try to follow the ins and outs of the battling forces — robot and human, manmade and alien, ancient and modern — or just watch things crash into each other, blow up, or both. The obvious question: is it too much for its own good? Bay is very talented at all things visual, the 3-D works well and the robots look great. But the final confrontation alone lasts close to an hour, and at some point, you may find yourself simply in a daze, unable to absorb any further action into your brain. But one viewer’s migraine is another’s euphoria. You decide. ———
“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” a Paramount Pictures release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language and brief innuendo.” Running time: 165 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
The Cache Valley Cruising Association first hosted a concert in 2007 when Southern rockers .38 Special played at the fairgrounds. Visits by Styx, American, Three Dog Night and the Beach Boys followed before the annual show was suspended in 2012. The series resumed last summer with an appearance by rock songstress Pat Benatar on July 5. That show brought in about 2,500 fans. The 32nd annual Cache Valley Cruise-In is scheduled for July 3-5, at the Cache County Fairgrounds. The popular threeday event regularly attracts more than 1,000 vehicles and 30,000 spectators.
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Friday The Artists of Beergrass will perform with Tainted Halos, Hi-Fi Murder, Danny Wildcard, Brad Rizer and Tim Pearce at 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6. The Concerts at Noon Series at the Logan Tabernacle continues on Friday, June 27, with The Broadbent Family. All concerts begin at noon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, visit logantab ernacle.blogspot.com, facebook. com/logantabernacle or www. cachecommunityconnections. com. A sneak peek of the 10th annual Art on the Lawn event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, at 1491 E. 2300 North in North Logan. Light refreshments will be served with music provided by the jazz quartet Creative Tension. For more information, visit artonthelawn.net. The Hyrum Star-Spangled Rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Hyrum Rodeo Grounds. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Idaho Days will be held in Franklin on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28. Friday’s events include a co-ed softball tournament at 6 p.m., Miss Idaho Days Pageant at 7 p.m. and lighting of the “1860” on Little Mountain at 9 p.m. Visit franklin idaho.org for more information. The Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Series will begin Saturday, June 27, at USU’s Ralph Maughan Track at 1200 N. 800 East with teams leaving for Park City beginning at 5 a.m. For more information, visit ragnar relay.com/race/wasatchback. The Logan Eagles are hosting a family and friends movie on the lawn party on Friday, June 27. Games will begin at 7 p.m. with hot dogs and drinks. The movie “Frozen” will be shown at 9:30 p.m. Bring your chairs and blankets and a enjoy a wonderful
evening with your family. Eagles is a private club for members and guests. Everyone is welcome.
SATURDAY Clarkston will celebrate its sesquicentennial on Saturday, June 28, at the Clarkston Civic Center. Titled “Celebrating Our Rich Heritage,” events include historic displays, old-time pioneer games, commemorative tree planting, self-guided historic site tour, beard-growing contest, pieeating contest, variety show and dance. Kenneth Godfrey will be the guest speaker at 5 p.m. For addition information and specific times, call the town clerk at 5639090. The 13th annual Pony Express Days Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the southeast corner of the town square in Clarkston. Registration will begin at 10 a.m.; drive in the parade at 11 a.m. There is no admission or entry fees. For more information, call Sheldon Whitney at 563-0637 or Dan Cooper at 563-3519. Colby Bair and The Dangerous Mood will perform with Calling Audible at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5. An open house will be held at Cala de Vision Paso Fino Horse Farm at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at 6843 E. Hwy. 36 in Mink Creek (17 miles northeast of Preston). Come get acquainted with the smoothest ride available and see the versatile Paso Fino horses in action. Gaits, disposition, training, riding and showing will be demonstrated, and horses of various ages and types will be available for sale. For information call Richard and Vickie Free (208-852-2993) or Jeff and Camille Knudson (208852-7159). Art on the Lawn will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at 1491 E. 2300 North in North Logan. Admission and parking are free; leashed dogs are wel-
Kent Concert Hall on the USU at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, campus. This free concert will at the Logan Library. You can include Broadway showstoppers, use the library’s devices or bring “Wicked,” “The Impossible Dream” your own. Sign up in person at featuring Craig Jessop, “Memory” the information desk or call 716from “Cats” and a couple works 9120. with some of the summer orchestra students in the Mountain Lace ‘N Levis Square Dance The Concerts at Noon Series Club will be dancing on Saturday, West String Academy. at the Logan Tabernacle conJune 28, at 1650 E. 2600 North tinues on Tuesday, July 1, with Sunday in the Park near in North Logan. Round dancperformers from the Old Lyric Old Main will feature Utah State ing class starts at 6 p.m., main Repertory Company. All conUniversity’s Noelle Cockett at 1 stream class at 7 p.m. and plus certs begin at noon. Admission is p.m. Sunday, June 29. Bring your free and everyone is welcome. and main stream at 8 p.m. For lawn chairs; in case of inclement more information, contact lacen weather, meet at Old Main, room levis@hotmail.com. 225. Cockett will be speaking on her first year as USU’s Executive The Hyrum Star-Spangled Wednesday, July 2, is the Vice President and Provost. Rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Logan area car cruise night Saturday, June 28, at the Hyrum at Chick-Fil-A, 1323 N. Main St. Tim Pearce will perform at 2 Rodeo Grounds. Tickets are $7 Bring out your classic car, hot p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Caffe for adults and $4 for children. rod, specialty vehicle, etc. and Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. join the fun. Everyone is welIdaho Days will be held in come to attend. If you don’t have Franklin on Friday, June 27, and a vehicle, you are welcome to Saturday, June 28. Saturday’s come and take a look. Time will The Concerts at Noon events include Fun Run and be from 6:30 p.m. until dark or Series at the Logan Tabernacle breakfast at 7 a.m., Idaho Days whenever the last car leaves. For continues on Monday, June 30, Parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks more information, call 799-7149. with performers from the Utah at 10 p.m. Visit franklinidaho.org Festival Opera & Musical Thefor more information. The Concerts at Noon Series atre. All concerts begin at noon. at the Logan Tabernacle conAdmission is free and everyone The 2014 Bike MS: Harmon’s tinues on Wednesday, July 2, is welcome. Best Dam Bike Ride will be with Lezlee & Jordan — Piano, held Saturday, June 28, and Voice & Banjo. All concerts Sunday, June 29, at the Cache begin at noon. Admission is free County Fairgrounds. Visit bikeutu. and everyone is welcome. nationalmssociety.org for more “Recipe Rehab” is the title of the information. cooking class at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Macey’s Little Theatre Twin Flames will perform at 1 The Cache Valley Cruise-In in Providence. Let’s face it, we p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Caffe will begin Thursday, July 3, at all have those recipes that we Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. Guitarist the Cache County Fairgrounds. can’t live without — even if they extraordinaire Kris Krompel will Thursday’s events include the aren’t healthy for us. Whether it’s blow you away with his talent annual Poker Run to Bear Lake chicken alfredo, cheesecake or accompanied by his wife on bass. those pesky homemade scones, from 3 to 5 p.m., dinner at the final stop from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and we just can’t help ourselves. The The Rapid Transit Wheelthe sock hop from 8 to 10 p.m. at Food Sense Girls are here to chair Race will begin at 1 p.m. the fairgrounds. For more inforrehab those unhealthy temptation Saturday, June 28, at the Mt. mation and complete schedule, foods into healthy delightful ones. Logan Middle School gymnavisit cachevalleycruisein.net. You must reserve a seat at the sium, 875 N. 200 East. A comservice desk, and please be on munity fundraising event. The The Logan Library presents time. Classes are for ages 10 and race is for all ages, people with up. Check us out on Facebook or “Learning @ the Library” — classor without disabilities can pares showing how to get the most visit littletheatrerecipes.blogspot. ticipate. To pre-register call 752from your e-reader device or com for more information. 6469 or email rapidtransitrace@ computer using the free resourcgmail.com. Price is $2 to $10. es available at the library. “Email The Logan Library presents & Internet Basics” will be taught “Learning @ the Library” — at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, classes showing how to get the at the Logan Library. Sign up in most from your e-reader device The Cache Symphony Sumperson at the information desk or or computer using the free mer Pops Concert will begin at call 716-9120. resources available at the library. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the “Computer Basics” will be taught come. Musicians performing this year include the Dry Lake Band, Sassafas, Austin Weyand, Creative Tension and The 4 Hims. For more information, visit arton thelawn.net.
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