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ROUGH RIDERS Horse relay race highlights Clarkston’s annual Pony Express Days celebration

The Herald Journal

JULY 4-10, 2014

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July 4-10, 2014

COVER 8 Clarkston’s annual horse

relay race highlights Pony Express Days celebration

MUSIC 3 Australian songstress

Sherrié Austin visits Logan

4 REO Speedwagon set to rock the Cruise-In tonight

THE ARTS 4 Utah Festival Opera &

Musical Theatre gears up for the 2014 season

5 Summer Concert Series

continues at the Tabernacle

MOVIES 7 One and a half stars:

McCarthy’s new ‘Tammy’ lacks laughs and direction

BOOKS 11 Verdon’s cleverness shines in his new thriller

COLUMN 10 Charlie Schill sings the praises of the Old Lyric’s ‘The Musical of Musicals’

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week

A stage crew works at the rodeo arena at the Cache County Fairgrounds Wednesday in advance of tonight’s REO Speedwagon concert.

(Jeff Hunter/Herald Journal) On the cover: Spectators watch the Clarkston Pony Express Race last Saturday. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)

FROM THE EDITOR As I mentioned in this space when tonight’s concert at the Cache Valley Cruise-In was first announced, I saw REO Speedwagon perform in April 1985 in Pocatello.

I was a sophomore in high school, and that show was the first rock concert I ever attended.

At the time, it seemed like other bands such as Led Zeppelin were ancient history, and yet, that was only 10 years removed from the release of “Physical Graffiti.”

Somehow, it’s now nearly 30 years later, and three of the guys I saw on the Minidome stage — lead vocalist Kevin Cronin, keyboardist Neal Doughty and bassist

Bruce Hall — will be up on the stage tonight. The “new guys” — guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt — have only been with REO Speedwagon for 25 and 24 years, respectively.

In 1985, I sure didn’t anticipate seeing REO again when Cronin was 62 and Doughty was 67, but that’s rock and roll today. What used to be a young man’s game now features many rockers in their late 60s and even early 70s, and I love them for it.

I remember all the fun comedians had with the Rolling Stones and the ages when they embarked on their “Steel Wheels” tour. That was 1989. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were in their mid-40s.

Jagger will turn 71 later this month, and Richards will get there in December.

Sammy Hagar is now 67, Robert Plant is 62, Gene Simmons is 64 and even Jon

Bon Jovi is 52.

So many music stars who went by the “live fast, die young” mantra are still alive and still rocking out — even if it is in a bit more reserved manner. While some people find that sad, I love it. Sure, they don’t look the same or sound the same, but I’m all for hearing them perform their classics — and in some cases, even record new tunes — while we can still enjoy them.

And just so you know, one of the true pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll is still alive.

Chuck Berry is almost 88 years and apparently unable to perform, but who wouldn’t want to hear him play “Johnny B. Goode” one more time and have that connection with rock and American history?

Have a great Fourth of July.

— Jeff Hunter

Australian songstress performs at the CVCA

– Cache movie critic Aaron Peck on “Tammy” (Page 7)

PET OF THE WEEK

By Jeff Hunter Cache Magazine editor

You won’t attend many concerts in Cache Valley where the performer sings the theme song from “The Facts of Life.” But you can hardly blame Sherrié Austin for belting out a few bars of the introductory tune from the popular ’80s sitcom.

You take the good, you take the bad.

You take them both and there you have.

The Facts of Life. The Facts of Life.

Now best known as a talented songwriter, the lyrics to “The Facts of Life” actually sound rather similar to something Austin might turn into a hit country song. After all, after nearly two decades in the music business, the Australian-born musician is primarily focused on helping to develop a couple of new performers.

“Most of my writing has gone into writing records with them, so I haven’t really had time to think about Sherrié Austin,” she said with a chuckle during in an interview at Thatcher-Young Mansion just prior to her concert on June 27 in the Carousel Room at the Bullen Center.

“It’s kind of hard to

Available for adoption

Jeff Hunter/Herald Journal

Sherrié Austin smiles at the end of her 14-song performance on June 27 in the Carousel Room at the Bullen Center.

tour full time now because I need to be in Nashville to work with my kids and get them ready and turn them into superstars, so I can sit on a tropical beach some-

where and drink tequila.”

Born in Sydney as Sherrié Krenn, Austin was just 14 herself when she was “discovered” while serving as the opening act for Johnny

Cash during his tour of Australia.

“It was wonderful, and it gets cooler every year See AUSTIN on Page 13

Pet: Mad Eye Moody From: Cache Humane Society Why he’s so lovable: Mad Eye Moody got his name from the powerful Auror from the Harry Potter books and movies. In the book, Mad Eye Moody only had one eye, and we thought this poor cat was going to lose his. But we treated it, and it has gotten better however it is still is a bit puffy. This doesn’t seem to bother him even during his games of quidditch and chase-thesnitch. He would be a great addition to any family. Come see this wizard Mad Eye today. Call 7923920 or visit the Cache Humane Society at 2370 W. 200 North.

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Austin belts out her hits

“At times, she makes Homer Simpson look smart by comparison.”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up REO ready to rock at the Cruise-In

By Jeff Hunter Cache Magazine editor

It’s the Fourth of July and REO Speedwagon is ready to celebrate Amercia’s independence with a few thousand new friends in Cache Valley.

Gates at the rodeo arena at the Cache County Fairgrounds will open at 6:30 p.m. tonight with the classic rock band from the heartland scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29 to $69.50 and are available today only at the Cache Valley Cruise-In. Fans who have already purchased tickets to the concert can exchange them for a wristband all

day long at the car show. The gates of top 5 singles “Keep on Loving at the Cache Valley Cruise-In open You” and “Take it on the Run.” at 8 a.m. today. For more informa- REO also topped the charts a tion on the concert and the Cruise- few years later when the single In, which runs through Saturday, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” from visit cachevalleycruisein.net. their 11th studio album, “Wheels are Turnin’,” spent three weeks at Founded in 1967 in Illinois and No. 1 in the spring of 1985. signed in ’71, REO Speedwagon In recent years, REO Speedexperienced considerable success wagon has toured extensively, in the ’70s despite switching lead often with other ’80s acts like vocalists several times. Kevin Styx, Ted Nugent, .38 Special and Cronin, who left the band after Pat Benatar. Keyboardist Neal singing on “R.E.O./T.W.O.” in Doughty is the lone remaining 1972, returned for good in ’76.

After a couple of platinum albums, original member, while Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall have been the group released “Hi Infidelity” with the band since the ’70s. Lead in 1980. That record ended up guitarist Dave Amato and drumselling more than 10 million copmer Bryan Hitt have both been ies and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 15 weeks on the strength members for nearly 25 years.

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).

UFOMT opens 2014 season next week 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

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 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.

Discounts are available for season ticket purPhoto courtesy of Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre chases and groups. Youth Emma Grace-Dunbar performs as Kathie and Andrew Bidlack as Prince Karl Franz in and students of all ages “The Student Prince,” which will open July 11 at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. get 50 percent off tickets with ID. Academy tickHands 2 Pianos” on on July 22, Operafest of Beethoven on Aug. 6 ets and discounts are not July 12, International combined with the Interconducted by Dr. Craig available online.

Opera Semifinals July 15, national Opera Finals Jessop and featuring “Pioneers and Patriots” on July 29 and the Best the American Festival See SEASON on Page 13

because of his deformed body and later exploited more subtly by Victorian society.

Dr. Treves of the London Hospital comes across Merrick and manages to bring him under his care, not without several obstacles, including being questioned by authority figures because Merrick cannot be cured. Treves initially believes Merrick is mute, but quickly learns he can speak and is well read and articulate.

“We tend to judge people on external appearances but the soul

is much more important,” says Ken Risch, director of the show and head of the Department of Theatre Arts at the Caine College of the Arts at USU. “The play explores Merrick’s impact on those who take the time to get to know him rather than use him for his own gain. Through his transformational relationship with Merrick, Treves begins to question his own standards and motives, as well as those of Victorian England.”

Photo courtesy of the Old Lyric Repertory Company

Nick Selting, left, stars as John Merrick and Gordon See MAN on Page 13 Dunn as Dr. Frederick in “The Elephant Man.”

UP Noon concerts continue COMING USU Alumni Band shows

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.cachecommunity connections.com.

Friday, July 4 Relic Acoustic Band: A group of local musicians, the Relic Acoustic Band performs easylistening, acoustic oldies.

These veteran musicians are Irv Nelson, Scott Olsen and Steve Roberts.

Their sound is fresh and their performances are entertaining.

With three guitars and three voices, they paint a musical landscape with their intricate harmonies. Their song list includes arrangements of favorites from the great artists of the 1960s and ’70s, such as The Beatles, The Eagles, James Taylor, Bread, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Kansas and America — songs that everyone remembers and loves from the

Utah State University presents five Sunday evening performances this summer with the Alumni Band.

Founded in 1963 by Max Dalby, faculty member in the Department of Music, the Alumni Band was born when administrators expressed concern that summer students had nothing to do Sunday evenings.

Each summer the band performs five concerts, rehearsing for only a few hours before performing.

Alumni regularly travel from Idaho, Wyoming and southern Utah to perform in at least one concert, with others traveling greater distances.

This year’s concerts are presented June 22, July 6, 13 and 27, and Aug. 10. All Alumni Band performances begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Concerts will be held on the USU Quad. The July 27 concert is scheduled in the Kent Concert Hall. In case of inclement weather, the other performances will also be held in the Kent Concert Hall.

For more information, visit arts.usu.edu.

Glenn Beck in Dayton

Nationally known political speaker Glenn Beck will present a patriotic program at 7 p.m. Saturday, Local pianist Luke Hancock will perform as part of the Summer Concert Series at noon July 5, at the Dahle Performing Arts Center in DayWednesday, July 9, at the Logan Tabernacle. ton. Funds generated from the evening will go to three local organizations: Worm Creek Opera House, “golden era” of popular “Oklahoma!,” “The Stu“Lullaby of Birdland” and Oneida Stake Academy and the Dahle Performing music. dent Prince” and other “You’re Gonna Miss Me Arts Committee. Reserved tickets are $40 per seat Visit relicacousticband. performances. For more When I’m Gone.” Heap and available online through the West Side School com for more information. information, visit utah received her bachelor’s District website at www.wssd.k12.id.us.

Monday, July 7 festival.org. degree in acting from Utah Festival Opera Tuesday, July 8 Utah State University & Musical Theatre: Emily Heap, soprano: and has performed with Singers and instrumenHeap will be singing several companies in The Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band will be talists will perform their pieces in a variety of Cache Valley, including performing a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, favorite music in addistyles including jazz, the Old Lyric Repertory July 6, at the Wellsville City Square (corner of 100 East tion to previewing the folk and musical theater.

Company. She currently and 100 South). This program is appropriate for all upcoming UFOMT seaSome selections include, works as the assistant ages and children are welcome. Bring chairs or blanson which includes “Les “I’ll Forget You” from kets and plan on a very enjoyable evening. In case of Miserables,” “Vanessa,” “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” See NOON on Page 15 inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.

Army band in Wellsville

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The Old Lyric Repertory Company, part of the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University, will present the opening night of “The Elephant Man” at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9, at the historic Caine Lyric Theatre. The production continues July 10-11 and then on select dates through Aug. 1.

“The Elephant Man” is based on the journal of Dr. Frederick Treves regarding his famous patient, John Merrick. Merrick, also known as the “Elephant Man.” Merrick was treated first as a fairground freak

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Crime-horror thriller ‘Evil’ mostly delivers LOS ANGELES (AP) — A serial-killer mystery in which the culprit turns out to be one of Satan’s minions, Scott Derrickson’s “Deliver Us From Evil” adapts the detective genre to an exorcism tale that is very serious about the prospect of demonic possession. Though based on claims made by real-life NYPD officerturned-paranormal investigator Ralph Sarchie (played here by Eric Bana), the picture is stolen by a fictional character — a composite religious figure played with a predictable level of smolder

by “Carlos” star Edgar Ramirez.

More aesthetically coherent if less frightening than the director’s 2012 hit “Sinister,” the pic has a shot at surpassing that outing commercially by virtue of its appeal to devout Catholics. That audience will find “Evil” very respectful of their faith, though its nods to religion are genre-appropriate and never preachy enough to alienate the average horror fan.

Sarchie, a cop who covers the South Bronx with partner Butler (Joel McHale), is proud of an internal “radar” that steers him away from

ishing. Still, Sarchie is ready to write the mother off as a garden-variety psycho even when a Jesuit priest, Ramirez’s Mendoza, shows up to insist on a more complicated explanation.

Only after other crimes prove to share both tangible connections (tracing to three Marines who had a disturbing encounter during the Iraq war) and supernatural overtones does Sarchie admit there AP Photo/Sony Pictures Joel McHale, left, and Eric Bana share a scene in the new may be something to this chain-smoking, whiskeyfilm, “Deliver Us From Evil.” drinking priest’s claim. mundane radio calls and Zoo’s lion pit is juicier Maybe, the lapsed-Cathtoward the juicy cases. than usual, with a mysolic cop starts to worry, But an incident in which terious, blood-stained the man they’re hunting a deranged mother threw bystander disrupting the really is possessed. her toddler into the Bronx investigation before vanEnjoyably, this particu-

lar case isn’t limited to one spirit-controlled victim terrorizing his family and friends. “Poltergeisty” aftereffects haunt the places and people he has visited — even Sarchie, who is plagued by shockcut hallucinations and whose house has become a very scary place for his young daughter. (Olivia Munn, playing Sarchie’s wife, tries to comfort the poor girl, but the film ratchets up her bump-inthe-night torment.)

The investigation yields some appreciably icky encounters with putrefying corpses and deranged prisoners, which is good See EVIL on Page 12

AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures

Susan Sarandon, left, and Melissa McCarthy star in “Tammy.”

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together. She gets a few laughs here and there, but nothing all that memorable.

Surprisingly, “Tammy” Director // Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy has one of the most Starring // Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, accomplished supportKathy Bates, Mark Duplass, Dan Aykroyd, Sandra ing casts of any recent Oh, Gary Cole, Allison Janney, Toni Collette comedy. So much time Rated // R for language including sexual referis spent on watching ences Melissa McCarthy do with one of the neighbors. a “life changing” road trip abhorrently stupid things She’s incensed. Even with her alcoholic grand- that we completely forget Tammy can read between mother played by Susan that Toni Collette, Dan the lines. He’s cheating Sarandon. Sarandon is the Akroyd, Kathy Bates and on her. glue holding this haphaz- Gary Cole are also in this Soon she’ll embark on ard, scattershot comedy movie. Collette’s part

‘Tammy’

‘Transformers’ tops $100M in first week LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Transformers: Age of Extinction” is ruling the box office.

The fourth installment in filmmaker Michael Bay’s morphing robots series earned $100 million in North America during its opening weekend, making it the biggest debut for a movie this year, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Paramount block-

buster outperformed “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and its $95 million inauguration in April.

“Age of Extinction” also earned $201.3 million from 37 international territories, specifically making $90 million in China, where it was partially filmed and coproduced by partners like See WEEK on Page 12

badly written, or there was misplaced trust in her ability to improv.

If “22 Jump Street” is 2014’s pinnacle of improv comedic acting, “Tammy” is the gutter.

McCarthy just doesn’t have the chops to carry scene after scene where she’s apparently asked to just be funny. Even the actors opposite her appear unwilling to play along. Mark Duplass shows up as a consummately nice guy toward the middle of the movie.

Here’s an actor who is in one of the funniest ad-libbing shows on TV, “The League.” Except here, playing off of McCarthy, he’s given nothing to work with.

It’s painful to watch.

There are some moments where McCarthy is able to transcend her limited improv abilities by taking advantage of her physical presence. That’s where she excels. Physical comedy is her area of expertise. It was what the movie’s advertising was built around (McCarthy trying, and failing, to jump over a

is criminally underwritten. She plays Tammy’s husband’s mistress. She’s relegated to looking surprised and horrified when Tammy catches them having dinner together, and that’s it. Cole is sadly left asking “Where’s the bar?”, while Akroyd basically steals the entire movie in the last few minutes, making us wonder why he only exists in the last few minutes.

McCarthy has shown an ability to offer up strong supporting comedic roles in movies like “Bridesmaids,” where she’s been able to rely on natural physical comedy to make people laugh. Being the lead in a comedy is a completely different See TAMMY on Page 12 story. Either her part is

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The Reel Place Aaron Peck

“Tammy” is a road trip movie without a destination. In fact, it’s a movie without much of a point at all. You could make the argument that because it’s a comedy, its endgame is to make people laugh. But it sure does a poor job of that, too.

Melissa McCarthy, the modern-day female Chris Farley, stars as perpetual screwup Tammy — a fast-food worker who struggles with self-esteem because the entire world, both friend and foe, is out to get her.

Even her family is full of uncaring, callous people who apparently can’t see her inner beauty. However, with all the boneheaded antics Tammy participates in, one could argue that her inner-self isn’t really her best asset.

At times, she makes Homer Simpson look smart by comparison.

To be fair, Tammy’s had a rough go of it.

After hitting a CGI deer on the way to work at a nondescript, fast-food joint, Tammy is canned for being late. Arriving home early, she finds her husband, played by Nat Faxon, having dinner

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‘Tammy’ lacks a destination, laughs

HORSING AROUN

Annual Pony Express Race k

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othing was going to keep Kiersten Bennett from competing in this year’s Clarkston Pony Express Race.

Not even a broken tailbone, which she broke in the middle of May. “I told my dad when I was in the hospital bed that I wanted to do this race,” Bennett recalled.

She also told her father something else.

“I told him I was going to win it,” Bennett said.

Which is exactly what she did.

The annual running of the Pony Express Race was held last Saturday in conjunction with Clarkston’s sesquicentennial celebration. The format of the race featured seven teams running a 3-mile loop in a four-person relay.

Bennett’s team, Haul Ass Racing (H A Fabricators), needed just 31

minutes, 39 seconds to complete the race. Her teammates included Jeremy Godfrey, Scott Godfrey and Sheldon Archibald.

“It was a great team effort by everybody,” Archibald said. “A lot of training and effort — man and horse — and getting back to the Old West (days). It’s an exciting, fun thing to do.”

Bennett, aboard Windwalker, rode the fourth and final leg of the race.

“She went off a horse pretty hard, but to have her come back and get on and ride, it’s a great accomplishment,” Archibald said.

The 16-year-old Bennett, who will be a junior at Sky View, recalled her accident aboard Moonyday.

“I was on a jockey race horse,” Bennett said. “She bit down on her bit, checked out and remembered her old race days. We went around this

Above left, one of the mailbags that competitors have to carry during the Pony Express Race in Clarkston. Above right, Scott Godfrey rides the second leg of the relay race. Top left, Ron Anderson rides his horse during the annual contest.

bend because we were in a huge pasaround here, they have to start workture. You see all the guys pull back ing their horses a little while in their horse, and I’m trying to stop her, advance to get them in shape enough trying to stop her, trying to stop her to be able to have that sustained and she wouldn’t stop.” pace.”

The two of them eventually hit the Kolten Krievens, who like Bennett barbed-wire fence. is a Clarkston native, was a first “I hit my head on her neck, so I time participant in the Pony Express blacked out right before we hit the Race. fence,” Bennett continued. “They It’s a race the 17-year-old will think I did a Superman off of her and never forget. fell, and I broke my tailbone — that’s Not only did he lose his mailbag how I broke it. She filleted on her — the rider has to carry it all the shoulder and the artery was sticking way around the 3-mile course and out. exchange it with the next relay per “She ran eight blocks to Dr. (Karl) son — but his horse ran away from Hoopes’ office — she hadn’t been in him when he went to retrieve the Richmond once — and she ran to Dr. bag.

Hoopes’ office. They were checking “I got to about the third corner, her out to see if they could sew it up probably 100 feet from the third corand try to fix it.” ner, and (a) rider that I just passed Unfortunately for Moonyday, the said, ‘Hey, you don’t have your mailwound was too severe and she had to bag,’” Krievens said. “That shock be put down. moment where you slam on the But for the determined Bennett, breaks and run back. she recovered from her injuries

“I had to come all the way back, and helped her team with the Pony clear back before the first corner Express Race. even — in between the start and the “It was an accomplishment,” she first corner — and get the bag and said. finish it up.”

All entrants, regardless of where Regardless, Krievens said he they finished in the race, received enjoyed participating in the race and prizes and awards from numerous appreciates how it unites the small sponsors. The winning team was community. awarded four trophy buckles.

“It helps bring us together and “It’s a pretty low-cost entry fee, so keeps everybody united so we have it kind of encourages a lot of people to come and do it — even just for the something to look forward to each year and put together,” Krievens said. fun of it,” race director Greg Titus Archibald agreed. said. “Because we’re giving away “I think it’s fun,” he said. “It’s fun some pretty neat prizes — even a keeping something of the past alive, saddle — that encourages some people to come and really try and put our heritage with a Western activity. It’s a really fun thing to do. It’s a in a pretty fast race. family thing, too.”

“It’s tough. Most of the guys

Story by Wade Denniston • Photos by Eli Lucero

ND IN CLARKSTON

keeps residents on the run

Above, riders take off at the start of Clarkston’s Pony Express Race last Saturday in Clarkston. Top right, Kierstin Bennett is congratulated by Chris Bennett after her team won the Pony Express Race.

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OLRC show scheduled to continue until July 29

Rodgers and Oscar Ham- tions and the music merstein, John Kander hilariously lampoons and Fred Ebb, Stephen the familiar tunes of Sondheim, Jerry Herman legendary theatrical and Andrew Lloyd Web- composers. ber. But it’s more fun Award-winning to just savor the aroma director Jim Christian of sacred cows burning has brilliantly taken as “Musical of Musicals” advantage of the Old lightly roasts some of Lyric troupe’s deep “The Musical of theater-goers’ favorite pool of talent to stage Musicals: The Musical” productions. this parody. Lacy J. is the sleeper hit of the Dunn and Emilie Starr That affectionate ribOld Lyric Repertory are marvelous as they bing takes the form of Company’s 2014 season. five mini-musicals using share the role of the The debut of the clever luckless ingénue who the same small cast of spoof by composer Eric like “Forbidden Broadcan’t afford to pay the performers to provide Rockwell and lyricist way” and “The Producvariations on what could rent again and again.

Joanne Bogart earned have been a repetitively Old Lyric veterans an enthusiastic standing ers.” This show could Tyson Baker, Lee Daily boring comedic theme. ovation on Wednesday, actually be viewed as a thoroughly enjoyable les- Instead, the plot of and Jonathan McBride June 25. son in theater appreciacontinually trade hats “Musical of Musicals” “Musical of Musition that highlights the while portraying a twists and turns invencals” is more than just varied artistic styles of tively, the actors morph villainous landlord, a another musical that makes fun of musicals, Broadway giants Richard into iconic characteriza- usually ineffectual hero

Aisle Views

Charlie Schill

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‘Musical of Musicals’ the best of ’14 season

Art show coming up The Logan Fine Art Gallery will feature three emeritus professors from Utah State University in a show that will run from July 18 to Aug. 1.

Glen Edwards, Marion Hyde and Adrian Van Suchtelen will also be honor at a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 18, at 60 W. 100 North. Art appreciators, friends and former students are sure to find this a night to remember.

For more information, visit loganfineartgallery. com.

Edwards started the art department at Utah State University and taught there from 1986 to 2000.

He is now retired from his long teaching career and pursuing his first love of painting. His paintings have been exhibited in many one man and juried international and national exhibits.

“View Along the Fremont” by Marion Hyde

Hyde, who lives in head.

Brigham City, is often Born in the Dutch East termed a realistic stylist, Indies in 1941, Adrian and he works in paint, Van Suchtelen moved to woodcut/engraving and the Netherlands in 1950, sculpture. He earned his lived and went to school BFA in 1962 and his MFA in Leiden, Holland, in 1969 from USU. He until immigrating to the was a faculty member at United States in 1957. He USU until he retired as joined the faculty at USU associate professor emeri- in 1967, where he had a tus of printmaking and long and rewarding career drawing and department of 37 years.

and the narrator. Tyson shines particularly brightly in the wickedly funny send-up of “Cabaret” that closes the show. Finally, local favorite Camille Van Wagoner is unforgettable as the grande dame in four of the five vignettes.

Although “The Musical of Musicals: The Musical” is a vocally strenuous show with nearly 50 musical numbers of various lengths, the Old Lyric cast not only rises to that challenge but also delivers Christian’s trademark lively choreography.

Luke Shepherd supports the cast in high

style by providing the show’s solo accompaniment on the keyboard.

Repertory performances of “Musical of Musicals” will continue through July 29 at the Caine Lyric Theater at 28 W. Center St. ———

Editor’s Note: Charlie Schill is a former city editor of The Herald Journal.

He has directed and performed with theater groups in the United States, South Korea and Germany. Schill also served as theater critic for The Temple Daily Telegram in Temple, Texas and Pacific Stars & Stripes and Japan Times, both daily newspapers in Tokyo.

Books Verdon’s cleverness shines in new thriller

By Oline H. Cogdill Associated Press

John Verdon’s skillful melding of the puzzle mystery with the police procedural and the psychological thriller brings a unique spin to his series about retired NYPD homicide Detective Dave Gurney.

“Peter Pan Must Die” again presents Dave with a seemingly insurmountable problem — a murder that, on the surface, was impossible to perform. Verdon expertly takes the novel

through a labyrinth of twists that, however outlandish at first, are totally believable.

Dave is asked by former colleague Jack Hardwick to help overturn the murder conviction of Kay Spalter, who is in prison for shooting her wealthy husband, Carl, at his mother’s funeral. Dave doesn’t particularly like Jack, but feels responsible because Jack lost his job with the state police after helping Dave with a case.

Jack wants Dave to find irregularities in the investigation that would lead to an appeal. But Dave wants to find out

what happened, whether that points to Jack’s client or another suspect.

“I’d like to think of myself as a seeker of truth, but I’m probably just an exposer of lies,” Dave says.

Dave’s investigation shows him that the details of the murder were fabricated, and it leads him to several people who had a grudge against the victim, who also was a gubernatorial candidate running on an anti-organized crime See NEW on Page 12

Abbott’s ‘Inside Man’ doesn’t disappoint

By Jeff Ayers Associated Press

“Inside Man,” the fourth novel by Jeff Abbott to feature bar owner and ex-CIA agent Sam Capra, continues one of the best ongoing series in the thriller genre.

Readers will be hooked from the start when a friend of Sam’s — who doesn’t know about his spy past — asks for a favor. Steve occasionally takes security positions, and he hopes Sam will help him protect a young woman by becoming an inside man. Before Sam

can learn more, Steve is has access to her possibly shot and killed in front of criminal family of treacherous brothers and sisters, the bar.

Sam learns the woman See INSIDE on Page 12 Steve was trying to protect is the daughter of a powerful tycoon with potentially shady dealings. She agrees to let him pretend to be her boyfriend, and soon he

new york times best-sellers HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Top Secret Twenty-One” by J. Evanovich 2. “The Silkworm” by Robert Galbraith 3. “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood” by Diana Gabaldon 4. “Mr. Mercedes” by Stephen King 5. “All Fall Down” by Jennifer Weiner HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “Hard Choices” by Hillary Rodham Clinton 2. “One Nation” by Ben Carson with C. Carson 3. “Capital in the Twenty-first Century” by Thomas Piketty 4. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand 5. “Think Like a Freak” by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION 1. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn 2. “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline 3. “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini

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‘Wild West Shakepeare’ returns July 9-12 Forsooth! This is the second year for Cache Theatre Company’s popular annual “Wild West Shakespeare” productions.

“A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’” is a Wild West musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The production will run July 9-12. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an optional dinner or a smoked pulled pork sandwich meal. The show begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. There is also a Saturday matinee with lunch at 1:30 p.m. and the show at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for the show and $8 for dinner if tickets are purchased online; $12 and $10 at the door. The show takes place at the Old Rock Church at 10 S. Main St. in Providence. For more information, visit

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While a strong crime fiction story fuels “Peter Pan Must Die,” the dynamics between Dave and his wife, Madeleine, continue to be the center of Verdon’s series. Madeleine wants Dave to be content to live on the farm they bought near the Catskills in upstate New York. She takes delight in building a chicken coop

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“A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’” was written by Wendi Hassan, now a member of the Utah Arts Council, with music by Marianne Sidwell and Rebecca Hainsworth, both Utah veterans to composing music for theater. Award-winning director David Sidwell, along with the enigmatic Apria Martin, take the helm again this year for another show. Marianne Sidwell, a music specialist from Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, also serves as music director. The talented Marissa Olson adds her particular flair as choreographer.

The production is based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” which features the familiar lovers, Ben and Bea, who can’t help but ver-

and enjoying the scenery while Dave, who took early retirement at 48, is restless. Where she sees a tranquil landscape, he sees the potential for violence.

She worries that Dave’s involvement in the occasional case belies a deeper psychological unease.

Verdon’s plot devices are intelligently layered in “Peter Pan Must Die.” The denouement is one of the most unusual in crime fiction, and yet is perfectly logical. Verdon’s cleverness again shines in “Peter Pan Must Die.”

Week Continued from Page 7 the state-owned China Film Group and the China Movie Channel.

“With almost half of the international total coming from China, it shows how important that marketplace is to the worldwide box office,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst for boxoffice tracker Rentrak. “This film has really capitalized on all fronts.”

“Age of Extinction” stars Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz as a human father-daughter duo who aid the shape-shifting robots from the Hasbro toy franchise. Besides the addition of a new human crew, the sequel also

bally spar with one another. It perhaps can’t get any more hurtful when their friends devise a trick to make them fall in love with each other. A second love story takes place in the story featuring Heroweena and Clyde, whose nuptials are nefariously ruined by the delightful villain of the play, Singin’ Jenny.

“Some may think that Shakespeare is rolling in his grave,” explained David Sidwell, director of the production. “But having studied and taught Shakespeare for many years, I think he is giving us an ethereal ‘thumbs up!’ He was, after all, a writer of comedies, and think we can rely on his wit and wisdom to approve of our Wild West version of his comic masterpiece.”

Inside Continued from Page 11 and a father who might be going senile, taking his empire down with him. Sam doesn’t know whom he can trust, and with no access to his usual safety net, has to tread carefully.

“Inside Man” jumps into the action right away, and the last 100 pages are downright terrifying. Abbott has a gift for creating great character-driven thrillers, and readers will clamor for more, especially given the cliffhanger ending.

Zach Brown and Anna Harrison star in “A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’.”

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Continued from Page 7 Continued from Page 6 considering the sometimes flimsy copfast-food counter durmovie stuff that surrounds the scares. ing a sloppily planned Bulked-up McHale, who acquits robbery). It’s what gets the most laughs. Unfor- himself well in action scenes, gets the kind of jadedly quippy dialogue one tunately, when the movie tries to be clever can easily imagine him parodying on or tries to go the senti- “Community”; Munn’s part could have been scripted by cut-and-pasting any of mental route, the only a hundred other neglected-policeman’scourse of action is to wife characters. check your watch to see While the supernatural side of the how much time you’ve film suffers a flaw or two — continued wasted and how much references to The Doors are superflulonger you’ll have to ous and sometimes chuckle-inducing suffer.

— its central conflict works. Ramirez, shaggy enough to be the Serpico of introduces the popular Transformers len) and Bumblebee. The original 2007 exorcists but exuding calm wisdom characters based on the likenesses of film made $70.5 million and went on instead of obsessive determination, dinosaurs. to domestically gross $319.2 million. makes faith look cool. His seriousness “I think putting Mark Wahlberg front “Age of Extinction” was distantly enables the movie’s desire to dig into and center accomplished what we followed at the North American box the mechanics of the climactic exorwanted to do, and that’s re-energize office by a trio of sophomore efforts: cism — though Sean Harris, drooling the franchise,” Paramount vice chair“22 Jump Street” in second place with and growling and threatening as the man Rob Moore said. “He appeals to $15.4 million; “How To Train Your possessed man, deserves credit as well. audiences, both critically and as an Dragon 2” in third place with $13.1 Derrickson’s FX crew careens along action star.” million; and “Think Like a Man Too” the dividing line between excitement “Age of Extinction” topped the previ- in fourth place with $10.4 million. and silly bombast, conjuring hurricaneous entry in the series, “Dark of the “The ‘Transformers’ movies are like forces and gory transformations Moon,” which took in $97.9 million known for being released around the while the holy man attempts to rescue during its opening weekend in 2011, Fourth of July, so this really ensures an innocent mortal from his otherbut failed to eclipse the $108.9 million the film will have a strong second worldly tormentors. debut of the second film, “Revenge of weekend,” said Dergarabedian. “The ——— the Fallen.” only movie opening ahead of next “Deliver Us From Evil,” a Sony release, The first three “Transformers” films weekend in wide release is the Melissa is rated R by the Motion Picture Associastarred Shia LaBeouf as a teenager McCarthy comedy ‘Tammy’ and that tion of America for “bloody violence, grisly who befriends hulking alien robots will be counterprogramming to ‘Trans- images, terror throughout, and language.”

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before had a show integrated the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric book, music and dance. The Opera of Chicago and Washoriginal Broadway producington National Opera. Sung in English with projected titles. tion opened in 1943 and was a Continued from Page 4 “Vanessa” opens at 7:30 p.m. box-office smash. It ran for an unprecedented 2,212 perforon July 9. Additional evening “Vanessa” mances and Rodgers and Ham Vanessa has waited 20 years performances are July 18 and 24. A matinee will be held at 1 merstein won a Pulitzer Prize for the return of her beloved for the production in 1944. p.m. on Aug. 2.

Anatol. He finally appears, “Oklahoma!” opens at 7:30 “Oklahoma!” but it’s not her beloved – it’s p.m. on July 10. Additional “Oklahoma!” tells the story his son who bears the same of a couple of cowboys: Curly evening performances are at name. In true opera fashion, a 7:30 p.m. July 17, 19 and Aug. McLain and his romance with love triangle ensues between farm girl Laurey Williams and 7 and 8. Matinees are at 1 p.m. the younger Anatol, Vanessa July 24, 26 and Aug. 1.

Will Parker and his flirtatious and her niece Erika. Soon an “The Student Prince” engagement is announced, but fiancée, Ado Annie. Their It’s 1860 in the mythical love stories are set to famous will unforeseen circumstances kingdom of Karlsberg and tunes including “Oh What a unhinge everything?

Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Sur- the young heir Karl Franz is This timeless classic won bored with royal life. He flees rey with the Fringe on Top,” the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for “Oklahoma!” and “People Will Karlsberg with his tutor Doctor music. Beverly O’Regan Engel, to visit the university Thiele, who plays the title role, Say We’re in Love.”

“Oklahoma!” changed musi- town of Heidelberg, his head has appeared on the stages of cal theater forever. Never filled with stories of Dr Engel’s

youth. Incognito, he falls in love with the young commoner, Kathie. Although he’d rather forget it, he’s still a prince, and when news of his father’s death reaches him, Karl must decide on his future. The demanding tenor role will be played

by Andrew Bidlack, who has performed with New York City Opera and at Carnegie Hall.

“The Student Prince” opens July 11 at 7:30 p.m. An additional evening performance will be held Aug. 1 with 1 p.m. matinees July 17, 25 and Aug. 9.

“Les Misérables” Convict Jean Valjean serves 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. Haunted by his past — and the police chief Javert — Valjean becomes a successful businessman and the mayor of Montreuil. What

Continued from Page 5 Dennis Hassan, artistic director of the Lyric Rep, is more excited for “The Elephant Man” than any other show this season.

“This is a touching period drama,” Hassan says. “You’ll feel anger, empathy and sadness. The show analyzes how we treat people based only their image, and is still very relevant to today’s society.”

“The Elephant Man” has mature content and is unsuitable for young audiences.

Opening the weekend of July 9, the play runs on selected dates through Aug. 1.

For more information and tickets, visit the CCA Box Office located in room 139-B of USU’s Chase Fine Arts Center, call 797-8022 or visit arts. usu.edu. The box office is open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be purchased at the Caine Lyric Theatre at 28 W. Center St., from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain on show nights.

Also part of the Lyric Rep 2014 season are “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “The Musical of Musicals, The Musical” and “Tons of Money.”

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Continued from Page 3 because he was bigger than life,” Austin said of the Man in Black. “And I’m older now and really appreciate what a big deal that was.”

That experience led to Austin moving to the United States with her entire family in 1987 in order to take on the role of Australian teenager Pippa McKenna on the final season of “The Facts of Life.”

“We were supposed to stay six months, and it’s been 27 years,” Austin points out.

After “The Facts of Life” ended, Austin guest-starred on an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and acted in some Disney productions. But in the mid-’90s she decided to focus on singing and songwriting and moved to Nashville.

Jeff Hunter/Herald Journal Her debut album “Words” was released Above, Austin performed alongside longtime collaborator Will Rambeaux, who wrote Faith in 1997 with songs “Lucky in Love,” Hill’s first No. 1 hit, “Wild One.” “One Solitary Tear” and “Put Your Heart into It” making noise on the country charts. Records “Love in the Real World,” week. and several selections from “Circus Girl” “Followin’ a Feelin’” and “Streets of During her 14-song set in the Caroubefore wrapping up her show with a Heaven” soon followed, but after the title sel Room — the first performance of a cover of Dusty Springfield’s “Son of a track from “Streets” became her highestnew format proposed by the Cache ValPreacher Man.” charting single, Austin ended up going ley Center for the Arts — Austin sang In between, Austin shared stories and eight years between CDs before releasing “American Dreamin’,” as well as “Shotinsight into her songs with the audience.

“Circus Girl” in 2011.

“I love doing smaller venues like this,” gun Rider” and “Where Have I Been Austin, who spent part of that period Austin said. “I like the intimate experiAll My Life,” songs recorded by Tim performing on stage in New York City, McGraw and George Strait, respectively. ence more than I ever did with a band; said her primary focus is now mentoring Performing alongside guitarist and I don’t even remember the last time I and writing with young artists like Seth longtime collaborator Will Rambeaux, played with a band. I like the feel of peoAlley and Brooke Eden, who released her Austin also sang the tearjerker “Streets ple being in your living room, and the first single, “American Dreamin’” this of Heaven,” the spunky “Lucky in Love” fact that it’s really just about the songs.”

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is the worth of a soul? Can a 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.

“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.

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15. Sea wreckage 16. Soprano ___ Lehmann 17. External 18. Goads 24. Building block of matter 25. Seating arrangement 30. Crackerjack 33. Word with high or arm 35. News of passing 36. Calendar abbr.

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50. Transfer of funds electronically, for short 51. Wages 52. Toyota pickup 54. Whack 58. They cast no votes 59. As such 60. Born Cassius Clay, Jr. 61. Spring bloom 62. Flee 64. Extra inning 65. ___ in his kiss 68. Secluded room 69. Greek island related 70. Hooey 71. Controversial apple spray 74. Couturier Ricci 75. Smooch 76. “We __ Family” 77. Well-___ 78. Custom 80. Chapter 11 concern 84. Chinese belief 86. Slander 87. Branch in Iran 88. “Egad!”

90. On the line 91. Wealthy 95. Muslim spirit 97. Entanglement 99. Thus 100. Cleans 101. Suggestions 102. Bluish-gray in color 104. Skin blemish 106. Bone chambers 107. At all, in dialect 108. Antigone’s cruel uncle 109. Range rovers 111. Deck mopper 112. Quality 113. Facts 116. Posting at JFK or LAX 117. “What a relief!”

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The Cache Valley Cruise-In continues on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, at the Cache County Fairgrounds. The ShowN-Shine runs each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the awards ceremony beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the rodeo arena. The annual Main Street Cruising Parade will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Main Street in Logan. Visit cachevalleycruisein.net for more information.

Lewiston’s annual Independence Day celebration gets underway Friday, July 4, with a cannon salute, flag ceremony and breakfast at 6 a.m., followed by a full slate of events throughout the day. Activities include, the Patriot Border Run (7 a.m.), parade (9:15 a.m.), festival at the City Park, flag ceremony and patriotic program (11:30 a.m.), rodeo (noon), softball game, movie, the 9th annual Wells Jackson Memorial Horse Pull (6:30 p.m.) and fireworks (dusk). For more information, visit july4lewiston.blogspot.com.

Hyrum’s Star-Spangled Celebration kicks off Friday, July 4, with a chuckwagon breakfast from 7-10 a.m. at the City Square.

Other events include, Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run (7 a.m.), Main Street Mile (11:55 a.m.), parade (noon from 700 E. Main St. to 200 W. 200 North), booths and entertainment (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the City Square), fireworks and entertainment (8-10:30 a.m. at the soccer fields) and teen dance

Noon Continued from Page 5 technical director and resident lighting designer for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts. In her spare time, Heap trains as an aerialist on lyra, static trapeze and silk with Aerial Arts of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is a native of Logan and is delighted to

(following the fireworks until midnight at Elite Hall). Visit hyrumcity. org for more information.

The Cache Stake Boy Scout Troop will hosts its annual pancake breakfast on Friday, July 4, at 125 E. 500 North, behind the church. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. The flag raising and speaker Randy Watts will begin at 7 a.m.; breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 10 a.m.

SATURDAY The Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays between May 10 and Oct. 18 at Horseshoe/Willow Park at 500 W. 700 South. Visit gardenersmarket.org for more information.

at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 6. Bring your lawn chairs; in case of inclement weather, meet at Old Main, room 225. He will speak on the state of health care post Affordable Care Act.

MONDAY The Logan Library will be showing “Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, in the Jim Bridger Room. Admission and popcorn are free.

TUESDAY The Vine of Hearts will perform with Maymollare at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5.

The Utah Festival Academy will present “Operettas of the Silver Screen” from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 8, at the Dansante Recital Hall. This event is free.

Join Jack Shouse for a journey through the American operetta on stage and screen. Visit utahfestival.org for more information.

B. C. Sun, economic strategist and founding director of Little Bloomsbury Foundation will host a Chinese Culture & Language Workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at 181 N. 200 East. The activity is followed by fun-filled Chinese proverb-based radio interviews at 3 p.m. All events are free Learn how to maximize and open to all ages. Visit littlebloomsbury.org, email dr.b.c.sun@ your brain health, function and increase calmness, clarity with aol.com or call/text (435) 994“Brain Health” classes with Dr. 9904 for more information.

Nolan White. The first class in a series of six starts at 6 p.m. TuesCambriah will perform at 1 day, June 10, in the Bonneville p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Caffe Room at the Logan Library. Free Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. and all ages will benefit and enjoy.

For more information, call Pat at 760-1347.

Sunday in the Park near Old Main will feature Mike Clark, CEO of Logan Regional Hospital

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perform again in the Logan Tabernacle.

Wednesday, July 9 Luke Hancock and Student, Pianists: Hancock and Dallin Bassett will play Etudes and Sonatas from the masterpieces of Haydn, Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. Hancock is an adjunct faculty member for USU’s piano department and a classroom instructor for the music department. He

received a master of music degree in piano performance and pedagogy from USU in 2010. Hancock has taught extensively as a private and classroom instructor since 2002. He directs the Summer Piano Clinic for aspiring young pianists and coordinates Cache Valley’s “Cool Classics” recitals featuring faculty, college students and rising stars.

Bassett is a piano performance major at USU, studying

Wednesday, July 9, is the Logan area car cruise night at McDonald’s, 810 N. Main St. Bring out your classic car, hot rod, specialty vehicle, etc. and join the fun. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you don’t have a vehicle, you are welcome to come and take a look. Time will be from 6:30 p.m. until dark or whenever the last car leaves. For more information, call 799-7149.

Forever November will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5.

The Logan Library presents a hands-on exploration of the human skeletal system and organs with Andy Anderson, principal lecturer in the biology department at USU. This event has been organized to coincide with USU’s selection of “Frankenstein” as the 2014 common literature experience book. Anderson will be bringing real human and animal specimens. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in the Lake Bonneville Room. It is free and open to the public. Discover how your body works in this unique presentation.

The Utah Festival Academy will present “Samuel Barber’s ‘Vanessa’” from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Dansante Recital Hall. Cost is $10. Caleb Harris of Utah Opera illuminates the musical stylings of Vanessa. Visit utahfestival.org for more information.

“Strawberry Delight” is the title

of the cooking class at 7 p.m.

Wedneday, July 9, at Macey’s Little Theatre in Providence. Pies, jam, shakes and smoothies are just a few of the foods that strawberries champion with their delicious flavor. Whether you enjoy eating them raw or dipping them in chocolate, you’ll want to check out this class. Relda Sandgran will be sharing a few new recipes that include this delightful red fruit. You must reserve a seat at the service desk, and please be on time. Classes are for ages 10 and up. Check us out on Facebook or visit littletheatrerecipes. blogspot.com for more information.

THURSDAY Logan Library is joining the Old Lyric Repertory Company and the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Caine Lyric Theater. The library will be showing an hour-long documentary entitled “Lady Lyric Turns 100” at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Jim Bridger Room.

Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Hastings will host storytime every Thursday from 11-11:45 a.m. at 50 E. 400 North.

The Utah Festival Academy will present “Oklahoma OK!” from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Dansante Recital Hall.

Cost is $10. Director Maggie Harrer discusses the creative process that brings “Oklahoma!” to life. Visit utahfestival.org for more information.

under Gary Amano. This year Anderson, Christine Altom, he won first prize in the stateSamantha Loosli, Elise Idso wide UMTA Collegiate and and Sasha Murray BeorUSU Concerto Competitions. chia. They are all students of Thursday, July 10 Bentley.

Carolyn’s Bentley’s Harps: Friday, July 11 Old Lyric Repertory ComThis is the annual gathering pany: The OLRC will preview of the Hive of Harps, young some of this year’s theater harpists who will perform a productions (“A Funny Things variety of solos and ensemble Happened on the Way to the works from contemporary, classical, folk and jazz genres. Forum,” “Tons of Money,” This is always a favorite con- “The Musical of Musicals” and “The Elephant Man”). cert. The harpists are Katie

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