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Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2016

COVER 6 Utah State hosts annual Aggie Football Family Fun Day at Maverik Stadium

MUSIC 4 Bridger Folk Society to

host Hal Cannon and 3hattrio for Sept. 17 show

5 Celebrate America show ready to roll out Hope and ‘Thanks for the Memories’

THE ARTS 4 AFOC releases slate for 2016-17 concert season

4 Cache Valley Center for

the Arts releases schedule of upcoming productions

The Atlas Grove perform at the Beaver Mountain Music Festival last Friday at Beaver Mountain Ski Area. (Photo courtesy of Matt Logan) On the cover: Junior quarterback Damian Hobbs, right, completes a pass to sophomore running back Justen Hervey during Aggie Football Family Fun Day at Maverik Stadium last Saturday. (Jeff Hunter/Herald Journal)

5 Renowned illusionist Jay

FROM THE EDITOR

Owenhouse set to return to the Ellen Eccles Theatre

TV 3 A dozen new shows to

keep an eye out for this fall

MOVIES 9 Summer movie season was full of big-time flops

CALENDAR 11 See what’s happening this week in Cache Valley

It’s hard to believe, but a week from now, the college football season will actually be underway.

Utah State opens up its 2016 campaign at home on Thursday, Sept. 1, against its closet geographical rival, Weber State.

The game, of course, already has a lot of extra intrigue attached to it, primarily because it will mark the official unveiling of newly renovated Maverik Stadium — although USU fans did get a sneak peek last Saturday during Aggie Football Family Fun Day (see Eli Lucero’s photographs beginning on Page 6).

However, the season opener for both

schools has taken on a very different twist over the past couple of weeks after it was revealed that the wife of Weber head coach Jay Hill has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The mother of four children, Sara Hill is optimistic about the future because the cancer was caught early, but she still has to undergo chemotherapy every two weeks for the next six months.

As you can imagine, this makes for a huge challenge for Coach Hill, who, like a college football coaches, already has an awful lot to worry about this time of year.

“I want to be to her chemo treatments and support her as much as I can, but at the same time, we’ve got 95 players looking at us expecting to win and be good this year,” Jay Hill told the StandardExaminer in Ogden. “I’ve got to rely on

the assistant coaches. I’ve got to rely on Sara to be strong. How do I balance it? I don’t know. We’re in the heart of it right now trying to do the best we can.”

A longtime Utah assistant who spent seven seasons working alongside former USU head coach Gary Andersen, Hill has done a very nice job of gradually turning around the Wildcats since taking over the program in December 2013.

Aggie fans certainly hope that improvement doesn’t continue next week on the field at Maverik Stadium. But off the field, you have to to hope for the success of Sara Hill’s treatments. Normally scheduled for Wednesdays, she postponed next week’s chemo appointment two days so she can be at her best for Thursday’s game.

— Jeff Hunter

Fall TV season ready to get started soon

NEW YORK (AP) — The fall television season has been an annual rite since viewers were splitting their time between the trio of networks on their black-andwhite TVs. Nowadays, watching TV isn’t even limited to TV screens, while dozens of channels are spewing out new series for the modern pampered audience.

Although the major broadcast networks still make the most noise when it comes to promoting their new wares, savvy viewers may find the best new shows often blossom far afield of mainstream outlets, as cable channels and streaming services prove more and more conclusively they’re where the action is.

For instance, Amazon Prime will host a six-part series starring as well as directed and written by Woody Allen beginning Sept. 30. Although “Crisis in Six Scenes” isn’t yet available for preview, one thing is for sure: The first-ever TV series from this master filmmaker will be a signal moment not only for him, but also for the network that snagged him and for viewers on the lookout for groundbreaking content.

And there’s plenty more ahead. Viewers who take the broad view this fall across the video landscape will find a host of delights such as these dozen new arrivals: — “Atlanta,” FX; Sept.

– Box-office analyst Jeff Bock (Page 9)

PET OF THE WEEK Available for adoption AP Photos

Above, Anthony Hopkins, left, and Jeffrey Wright share a scene from “Westworld,” premiering on Oct. 2. Left, Kristen Bell, left, and Ted Danson star in NBC’s “The Good Place.”

6. Starring and created

by Donald Glover, who’s also one of its writers, this remarkably gritty yet heartwarming comedy focuses on two cousins as they try to break into the Atlanta rap scene with many a stumble in both their professional and personal lives. Everything about this show rings true, sometimes painfully so: “I just keep losing. I

mean, some people just supposed to lose ... just to make it easier for the winners?”

Good question. But hope springs eternal, along with well-earned laughs, on this winning new series.

— “Queen Sugar,” OWN; Sept. 6. If it were only a robust melodrama, that would be enough. Its African-American ensemble and perspective make

this family saga instantly appealing. But along with an intoxicating tale of the at-odds Bordelon clan and their at-risk cane farm in the Deep South, “Queen Sugar” does something any series should be proud to accomplish: It puts forth a varied group of individuals ranging from rich to poor and from reckless to righteous, minus the stereotyping. This series is executive-produced

by Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay, director of the Oscar-nominated “Selma.”

A breath of fresh air, it’s a series that could bring viewers to OWN who have never come before.

See NEW on Page 10

Pet: Luke From: Four Paws Rescue Why he’s so lovable: This handsome little boy is Luke. He is one of eight Star Wars kittens born to two momma sisters. His beautiful medium-length buff fur makes you want to hug and cuddle him.

Although he loves to cuddle and be petted, he is full of life and loves to play with his siblings. He gets along with other cats and dogs. Indoors only. If you are interested in adopting this cat, please call Sheri at 787-1751 or send an email to scfourpaws@hotmail.com.

The adoption fee is $75 or two for $125 which includes the spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations.

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12 new shows to look for

“Hollywood needs to find a balance between ‘What are people really interested in?’ versus ‘We just want to make a sequel to this because that first one made money.’”

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ALL MIXED UP

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all mixed up 3hattrio set to perform Group features renowned Utah’s own Hal Cannon Bridger Folk Music Society welcomes Utah-based folk music band 3hattrio at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at First Presbyterian Church of Logan, 178 W. Center Street.

Tickets are $12 in advance via PayPal at bridgerfolk.org or by calling 770-9705. At the door tickets will be $15 cash. Advance purchase is recommended as seating is limited.

3hattrio hails from Zion Canyon and includes Hal Cannon, who sings and plays banjo and guitar. He is also a cowboy music scholar. Greg Istock plays acoustic bass and foot percussion. He has a Caribbean music background and sings in a haunting and soulful style. Eli Wrankle is a classically trained violinist and a student at Southern Utah University and comes from a family of artists.

Music is often identified with place, like the Delta and its blues or mountain music of Appalachia. It can even be a city’s music like New Orleans, Austin or Bakersfield. In the case of the 3hattrio, inspiration comes from the deserts of southern

Photo courtesy of 3hattrio

3hattrio, featuring Greg Istock, Hal Cannon and Eli Wrankle, will perform on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan.

Utah, thus, American desert music. Their aim is to create a new music which responds to the natural world of their sacred homeland near Zion National Park. They also strive to acknowledge the cultural tra-

ditions of generations of people who have worked and lived on the deserts of the American Southwest.

The songs of 3hattrio are See SET on Page 11

Tickets go on sale for CVCA season Nine incredible national touring shows will be coming to the Ellen Eccles Theatre for the 2016-17 CacheARTS Presents season.

From aerial artists depicting desert moths to dancing dogs, two national Broadway tours (including “Mamma Mia!”) to the Who’s “Tommy” performed bluegrass-style, Cache Valley Center for the Arts is bringing performances like you’ve never seen before. There is something for everyone whether you’re eight or 80.

Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 15, and can be purchased at cachearts. org, by calling 752-0026 or by visiting the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main Street.

Variety of experience is the name of the game for the 24th season of CacheArt’s national touring productions. Here’s what is coming this year: MOMIX: Opus Cactus – Oct. 11; 7:30 p.m.

Dance illusionists weave the beautiful story of desert landscapes through modern dance, aerial arts,

and acrobatics.

Olate Dogs – Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Winners of Season 7 “America’s Got Talent,” Olate Dogs are a hilarious and high-energy dog show of adorable rescued dogs. $1 of tickets go to FourPaws and Cache Humane Society.

“ONCE the Musical” National Broadway Tour – Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Winner of eight Tony awards including Best Musical, “ONCE” is the love story of a singersongwriter about to give up on his dreams when a woman falls in love with him and his music. (This performance has a language content advisory).

The Summit: Manhattan Transfer & Take 6 – Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.

The Real Deals themselves, Manhattan Transfer has joined Take 6 in an incredible national tour in which both powerhouse vocal groups bring over 20 Grammies to one stage with jazz, a capella and See CVCA on Page 9

AFCO announces schedule for upcoming season The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra is delighted to announce its 2016-17 season. Directed by Dr. Craig Jessop and presented in the historic Ellen Eccles Theatre, AFCO’s ninth season offers four exceptional concerts, along with a benefit concert.

Experience the excitement of the majestic 200-voice choir and full orchestra as they perform an incredible variety of music — from spooky

Halloween tunes to patriotic themes, Christmas classics to romantic favorites, culminating in the breathtakingly beautiful and expressive choral works of Morten Lauridsen.

Halloween Spooktacular: A Family Pops Concert – Oct. 29 AFCO’s fun-filled concert for all ages takes on a spooky twist. This enchanting performance of music and comedy is sure to delight the whole

family.

A Veterans Day Memorial — Nov. 11 AFCO’s moving and reverent tribute to U.S. military service men and women. This year’s featured guest is Vietnam Veteran Dr. Russell Hirst.

Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre — Dec. 2-3 This extremely popular annual event will also feature special guest, GENTRI. The Gentlemen Trio has topped

the Billboard Charts and thrilled audiences with their signature “Cinematic Pop” sound. This Christmas they bring their lush, epic orchestrations and rich, dynamic three-part harmonies to Logan, as they join AFCO with a fresh take on holiday classics.

Lux Aeterna: The Choral Music of Morten Lauridsen — April 15 See AFCO on Page 11

Jay Owenhouse, a legendary escape artist and one of the most awarded illusionists in history, returns to Logan for a command performance — one night only in “Dare to Believe!”

Owenhouse, who visited Logan last fall, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.

Tickets are priced $29.50 to $69.50, and are available by calling 752-0026 or online at cachearts.org.

“Dare to Believe” breaks new ground with a brand-new, elaborate stage show — a mind-boggling,

spell-binding experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Owenhouse’s new show is a theatrical event where audiences not only witness the magic — they experience it.

You’ll see audience members float in mid-air, get sawed in half and predict the future. “Dare to Believe” also features Owenhouse’s two bengal tigers.

Owenhouse spent 2008 touring China and Japan, where his show received the “Best Touring Family Show in Asia” award. Now back in the U.S., he is working on his new TV series. Owenhouse can

also currently be seen on Fox TV in the show “Magic On The Edge,” and in the television special called “Masters Of Illusion,” a program profiling the best magicians in the world.

Caught by the magic bug at 4 years old, Owenhouse first performed as a freshman in high school. Since then, in the spirit of “giving it away to keep it,” Owenhouse has invented magic effects and designed illusions not only for his show, but also for other worldJeff Hunter/Herald Journal renowned magicians.

Montana-based illusionist Jay Owenhouse will perform Visit jayowenhouse.com for at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 30, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. more information.

UP Let the celebration begin COMING CTC presents ‘Mermaid’

The Cache Theatre Company is excited to announce their fall production of the Disney favorite, “The Little Mermaid.”

“The Little Mermaid” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15-17, 19 and 22-24, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in downtown Logan. Matinees will also begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 24.

A brunch will also be offered prior to Saturday performances at 11:30 a.m., allowing fans the opportunity to meet the cast, take photographs and enjoy a small meal for $5 per person.

Tickets may be purchased online at cachetheatre. com or by calling the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 752-0026.

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Bob Hope, often called “America’s greatest entertainer of the 20th Century,” performed for military troops across the globe.

“Thanks For The Memories” became Hope’s signature tune, as a tribute to him and the USO Shows he made famous, this year’s Celebrate America Show features Bob Hope (portrayed by David Gardner) and the Stardust Singers & Dancers in a toe-tapping, USOthemed musical that leaves you proud to be an American.

There are also some guest artists, including the Andrew Sisters (portrayed by the Benson sisters, Lisa, Julie and Connie) and Enlight Ballroom.

The Celebrate America show runs four nights — Sept. 7-10 in the Evan Stevenson Ballroom at Utah State University.

For tickets and more information, call (435) 554-1049 or visit celebrateamericashow.com.

For one ticket price, guests receive three outstanding events.

Preceding the show,

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Owenhouse returns to Logan

Hectic Hobo at SNC

Canyon Jams continue with Hectic Hobo on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon.

Photo courtesy of Celebrate America Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and Celebrate America will present “Thanks for the Memories” Sept. 7-10 at the Evan children 12 and under are free.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic, hang out Stevenson Ballroom at Utah State University. by the river and catch up with friends before the ins promises, “This is supper-club-style enterguests dine on pot roast music begins at 7 p.m. B.Y.O.B., but no glass going to be a great show tainment, “when patrons and lemon chicken by please. with some very talented award-winning Utah State may dance or just enjoy Visit logannature.org or facebook.com/Hecperformers. We have University Catering. Then listening to the hit tunes ticHobo for more information. added some new numcomes the main attraction of Glenn Miller, Tommy

bers never performed in Dorsey, Artie Shaw and — the Broadway-style the show before such as others including, “In show, “Thanks For The ‘Jukebox Saturday Night’ The Logan Fine Art Gallery will host its Fall The Mood,” “Moonlight Memories,” which takes and ‘Le Jazz Hot,’ as well Salon 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, with the audience back in time Serenade,” “I’ve Got A as adding the Coast Guard an awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m.

Gal in Kalamazoo” and to the 1940s and features many more performed by anthem to the military Bob Hope and the Larry Once a year, the Logan Fine Art Gallery sends out anthems.” the Stardust Singers and Smith Orchestra. a call for entries to a juried competition. Winners “One of the best parts Larry Smith Orchestra.

After dinner and the are selected and prizes awarded.

Executive director and show, the evening con For more information, visit loganfineartgallery.

See BEGIN on Page 11 com or call 753-0333. cludes with Big Band-era, choreographer Jan Rich-

Call for Fall Salon entries

Above, center Austin Stephens (59) and other USU football players sign autographs at the end of Aggie Football Family Fun Day last Saturday at Maverik Stadium. Left, freshman cornerback Makiah Gilmer gets tackled by a fan. Below, senior tight end Wyatt Houston watches from the sideline during the scrimmage. Below left, head coach Matt Wells directs the offense during the only public scrimmage of fall camp.

FOOTBALL AND FAMILY

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELI LUCERO

Above, freshman wide receiver Rayshad Lewis (9) visits with senior receiver Andrew Rodriguez on the sidelines. Left, linebacker Derek Larsen signs an autograph for Manny Huerta. Young Jack Johnson jukes junior offensive lineman Sean Taylor while playing football on Merlin Olsen Field.

Far left, Molly Pruden tries on a helmet while wearing Aggie quarterback Kent Myers’ game jersey.

Above, a Utah State football/hockey fan watches the scrimmage last Saturday at Maverik Stadium.

Left, defensive end Siua Taufa signs autographs while holding his daughter, Suinitila. Below left, USU assistant head coach Mike Canales helps direct the Aggie offense during the scrimmage.

Nose guard Mohelika Uasike carries a young fan on his back during Aggie Football Family Fun Day.

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Last weekend’s dismal opening of the big-budget “Ben-Hur” may have cost Paramount $100 million and could signal an end to the resurrection of the Bible epic.

and the low-budget thriller “Lights Out.” “It’s all about content and making the best movies you can. That’s true in any period of time,” says Jeff Goldstein, distribution head for Warner Bros.

“The baby boomers are clearly going to the movies. But the audience that’s a little harder to attract is millennials. You have to come up with something they want to see and have it be cool and different.”

One of the priciest bombs came from Hollywood’s most bankable director. Steven Spielberg’s “The BFG” seemed a surefire combination of director and material, but

CVCA Continued from Page 4 pop music.

“Mamma Mia!” Farewell Tour” – Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.

An enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, “Mamma Mia!” Is the ultimate feel-good Broadway show, now on its Farewell Tour.

the Disney release hasn’t made much more than its $140 million production budget globally.

“Alice Through the Looking Glass,” opening on the heels of domestic abuse allegations against its star, Johnny Depp, saw one of the steepest drops ever, compared to a predecessor. It made a staggering $740 million less than the 2010 original.

And yet the North American box office, according to comScore, is nearly equal to last summer. The industry projects somewhere around $4.4 billion in ticket sales, making it one of the highest grossing seasons ever (in today’s

Bar J Wranglers – Dec. 17, 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.

The funniest cowboy music show with the best harmonies in the West, Bar J Wranglers returns for its 17th year to the Eccles Theatre stage.

Cirk La Putyka: Slapstick Sonata – March 18, 7:30 p.m.

Physical comedy, visual poetry, and cirque zaniness launch through the air and onto the Ellen Eccles stage with a human

dollars). On the year, the box office is pacing ahead of last year, despite the potholes along the way.

“Even in the midst of mixed results from just about every studio, we’re still seeing some record numbers being put up,” said Dave Hollis, distribution head for Disney. “Lots of reasons to be excited, but there certainly have been some pauses momentum-wise.”

The overall numbers, however, obscure the losses for many movies and several studios. While business is booming at Disney, thanks to the likes of “Finding Dory” and “Captain America:

circus from Prague.

“Tommy, A Bluegrass Opry” – April 11, 7:30 p.m.

Forty-five years after the original release of The Who’s “Tommy” The Hillbenders are revitalizing this rock classic with a bluegrass twang in a fulllength tribute. (This performance has a content advisory).

“Broadway’s Next H!t Musical” – April 19, 7:30 p.m.

A hilarious and completely

Civil War,” it isn’t so much at Paramount or Sony. The top three films of the summer — “Dory,” ‘’Civil War” and Universal’s “The Secret Life of Pets” — account for more than 25 percent of the box office. Out of 14 sequels this summer (four more than last year), only three have outperformed their predecessors.

“More of the same is not working and that’s a pretty glaring problem for the studios,” says Jeff Bock, senior box-office analyst for Exhibitor Relations.

“This was a crop of rushed, bad sequels.”

It’s not easy to sift through the wreckage of the summer’s numerous whiffs, particularly since the definition “a flop” is often debated. Few films bombed in North America more than the $160 million video game adaptation “Warcraft,” but that film made oodles of money in China — perhaps a sign of shifting international priorities.

The much scrutinized, female-led “Ghostbusters” was hailed by Sony Pictures as a hit, even while its lackluster performance doomed hopes for more installments from the cast and director Paul Feig.

Before “Star Trek Beyond” made its tepid arrival in theaters, Paramount announced its plans for a fourth “Star Trek” film.

Wishful thinking or smart

improvised theatrical awards show that culminates in an onthe-spot musical based on audience suggestions.

Season packages are the best way to enjoy this season’s CacheARTS Presents shows… and at a discount to boot. The Whole Shebang offers all nine shows at a 30 percent discount, and the Half Shebang offers four or more shows at a 20 percent discount.

marketing?

Other disappointments offer more clarity. Last weekend’s dismal opening of the big-budget “Ben-Hur” may have cost Paramount $100 million and could signal an end to the resurrection of the Bible epic. The 20-year-old “Independence Day” franchise, too, will likely surge no more.

“Hollywood needs to find a balance between ‘What are people really interested in?’ versus ‘We just want to make a sequel to this because that first one made money,’” says Bock.

The temptation for executives to quickly greenlight sequels is easy to understand.

They remain by far the most lucrative releases.

All but two of the top 13 movies this summer (“The Secret Life of Pets,” ‘’Central Intelligence”) are based on previously existing properties.

But if summer 2016 stands for anything, it’s that there may be a kink in the franchise See FLOPS on Page 11

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s blockbuster machine frequently stalled and sputtered this summer, leaving behind a steady trail of misbegotten reboots, ill-conceived sequels and questionable remakes.

None of the movies that did poorly this summer were the spectacular species of bomb: an outof-leftfield disaster like “The Lone Ranger.” The failures of “Ben-Hur,” ‘’Independence Day: Resurgence” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” were, to most people who have seen a movie in the last decade, not exactly shocking.

Instead, the running theme was of big movies not living up to the hype, for either moviegoers, critics or both.

“Suicide Squad” is one of the biggest grossers of the summer with $577.6 million globally, but it and the previous Warner Bros.-DC Comics film, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” may have left hundreds of millions on the table by not being better and more crowd-pleasing.

Still, Warner Bros. — while vowing to keep improving its DC superhero films — could celebrate a 39 percent uptick from summer 2015, with successes like the comedy “Central Intelligence”

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New Continued from Page 3 — “Fleabag,” Amazon; Sept. 16. Fleabag (this gal’s nickname) is a klutz, a kook and a selfperpetuating outcast.

On the loose in London, she’s a cringingly hilarious mess you can relate to, even while seized by an urge to look away.

Not that she isn’t pretty and, one supposes, bright. And yet: “I have a horrible feeling that I am a greedy, perverted, selfish, apathetic, cynical, depraved, morally bankrupt woman who can’t even call herself a feminist,” she blurts out to her arm’s-length dad, to which he replies, “You get all that from your mother.” In the tradition of “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” ‘’Girls” and even TV-LarryDavid’s trouble-seeking compulsions, it’s a virtuoso performance by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who not only stars but also created the series, which premiered on BBC Three in July.

— “The Good Place,” NBC; Sept. 19. Clerical errors can happen anywhere, even in the Hereafter. On this comedy, a paperwork glitch leads to a not-so-good young woman being mistakenly dispatched to the exclusive Good Place, where only the most virtuous are meant to gain entry. Kristen Bell plays the misappointed Eleanor, who, through wiles if not through personal improvement, means to hang onto her Good Place posting — and to keep the mistake hidden from her Good Place overseer (Ted Danson). It’s a refreshingly loopy, ultimately goodhearted romp, occasionally punctuated with

surreal flights of fancy (Eleanor’s invasive presence in the Good Place has wildly disruptive effects). It’s a good place to settle for halfhours of fun.

— “The Exorcist,” Fox; Sept. 23. To judge from the pilot, at least, this is no pro-forma remake. No, it appears to truly be its own thing while recapturing the (evil) spirit of the chilling 1973 film. The less said beyond that, the better, other than to note that the impressive cast includes Ben Daniels and Geena Davis — and to promise a twist that, all by itself, will make the pilot episode worth checking out. Here’s hoping the same creative spirit haunts this show in episodes to come.

— “Westworld,” HBO; Oct. 2. This twopronged odyssey is simultaneously set in an imagined sci-fi future and the reimagined Old West past in the form of an epic theme park where lifelike robots indulge every appetite of its paying guests. What measure of depravity does this unleash in the humans who visit?

And what measure of upheaval will be triggered when the robots go haywire? A huge ensemble includes Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton and Jeffrey Wright. The series’ visuals — both its western splendor and its futuristic labs — is spellbinding. The potential sprawl of its mythology seems limitless. In short, this is a candidate to be HBO’s next “Game of Thrones.”

— “Divorce,” HBO; Oct. 9. Sarah Jessica Parker has passed beyond “Sex and the City” to a next-stage comedy that takes her

fearsome adversary you and Richard Jenkins. In might see as his Golisum: Think John le Carre ath. It’s hard to tell from meets “True Detective.” the two episodes pre— “People of Earth,” viewed where this saga, TBS; Oct. 31. As loopy co-created by David E. as this comedy is, it Kelley (“Boston Legal”), comes from a real place: could lead, but ThornThere really ARE supton’s “David” is ripe for port groups for (selfredemption and worth declared) alien abductees. rooting for.

The show centers on — “Berlin Station,” a journalist visiting a Epix; Oct. 16. Could any small town to write about series be more timely? A such a support group whistleblower has gained and the alien encounters fame and notoriety for its members allege. His leaking secrets from initial skepticism then the CIA’s Berlin office. gives way to unsettling CIA Officer Daniel suspicions that he, too, Miller (Richard Armithas been spirited away. age, “Hannibal”) arrives He is forced to claim his AP Photo in Berlin on a clandestine spot among this group of Thomas Haden Church, left, and Sarah Jessica Parker star mission to identify and misfits — and, even more in the new HBO comedy, “Divorce.” stop this obscure scoununnerving, to acknowldrel. The mood is tense edge the possibility of out of New York City and — “Falling Water,” and somber. The look is alien life. Wyatt Cenac up to the ‘burbs for a role USA; Oct. 13. This brooding. This thriller stars as the journalist that could prove as totemic dreamy drama tells of boasts an international going through a major as single-girl Carrie. This three people who realize collection of flawed or head trip as he learns to time, she plays a mother their dreams each compose broken characters played be more tolerant of othand a wife (to co-star part of a universal dream, by a global cast includers, however alien they Thomas Haden Church) with a powerful cumulaing Michelle Forbes may seem. who’s having an affair tive story to tell. Tess is and wants out of her mar- a professional trend spotriage, explaining, “I want ter who knows, without to save my life while I still quite knowing how, what care about it.” But there’s the next thing will be that no simple escape for her catches on with the public. or anyone else among the Taka is an NYPD detective series’ crumbling collecwhose job is finding clues tion of marrieds, and this to solve human puzzles. show about modern life Burton is the fixer at an Starts and suburban mores is investment banking firm august 26th! a shrewd reminder why. who’s tasked with halting Funny and well-observed, sinister human impulses.

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Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Bear River Health Department. Register at brhd.org or by calling 7926510. Registration is free; dinner will be provided. An initiative of Utah First Lady Jeanette Herbert, the conference will feature presentations by Richard and Linda Eyre, Dr. Paul Jenkins, Deanna Lambson, Dr. Jackie Thompson and Dr. Gregory A. Hudnall.

Rum Rebellion will perform with Dirty Rotten Bastards at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at WhySound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $8.

American Authors will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Cherry Peak Ski Resort in Richmond. Tickets are $18 to $38. Visit skicherrypeak.us for more information.

Canyon Jams continue with Hectic Hobo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and children 12 and under are free. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Visit logannature.org for more information.

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Living in the same isolated place, surrounded by an inspiring landscape of red cliffs is

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Tyson Cazier will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

SUNDAY

The Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on the grounds of the Historic Cache County Courthouse at 199 N. Main St. In addition to craft, food and produce vendors, the Mood Swings will perform. Visit gardenersmarket.org for more information.

The Cache Valley Century is a noncompetitive bicycle tour of Cache Valley in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. The tour starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in Richmond. There are 35-mile, 60-mile and 100-mile route options. Visit cachevalleycentury. com for more information.

The Top of Utah Half Marathon will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in Blacksmith Fork Canyon and end at Zollinger Park in Providence. For more information, visit topofutahmarathon.com.

The 25th Street Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the North Logan Library, 475 E. 2500 North in North Logan.

what makes this group thrive.

Their first album, “Year One,” was hailed by Baxter Black as a “profundo Gregorian sagebrush chant.” Since then, their second CD, “Dark Desert Night,” has been on the folk charts in the US and in Europe and has received critical acclaim. A new album, “Solitaire,” comes out Sept. 8. generation,” adds music director Karen Teuscher. “I have always grown up with a tremendous respect and appreciation for veterans, and especially those who served in World War II. It was truly a time of heroism and national sacrifice for the common good.”

Jeremiah Craig will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. The Post-Mormon Community is a non-sectarian organization of individuals and families who have left Mormonism. The Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing at a local restaurant at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday evening. Newcomers welcome.

For more information, call Jeff at 770-4263 or visit postmormon. org/logan.

MONDAY The North Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. This week’s movie is “The Angry Birds Movie” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission is free.

The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 29, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Gods of Egypt,” which is rated PG-13. Popcorn and admission is free.

TUESDAY Auditions for Music Theatre West’s Murder Mystery Din-

ner Theatre production of “Diamonds and Demons” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, at The Music Cache, 418 N. 175 East next to Smith’s on 400 North). Callbacks may be held that night or the next night, depending on the number of auditionees. We are auditioning triple-threat singer/ actor/dancers who are 16 years old and older. There are roles for mature performers as well. Please prepare one minute of an uptempo piece from a musical. An accompanist will be provided or you may bring your own accompanist, CD or track.

You may also be asked to do a cold reading from the script. For more information, call Debbie Ditton at (435) 232-3054.

The Logan Library will host Teen Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s theme is “Anything Goes.” Want to play video games? Board games? Make a craft? Or how about something completely different? Visit library.loganutah.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY The fifth annual Big Agg Show Music Festival will be held from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, on The Quad at Utah State University. Admission is free. Sego, Panthermilk, mojave nomads, Joshua Casey Claflin, Taylor Ross Wilson and LaFrantz are all scheduled to perform during the festival. Visit Big Agg Show Music Festival on Facebook for more information.

Play with Me music development classes are beginning soon for children newborn to 6 years of age and their caregivers. Come try out the first class for free at 10 a.m. (family group) or 11 a.m. (tiny tots ages 0-2) Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Music Cache Store (418 N. 175 East); or at 10:15 a.m. (family group) or 11:05 a.m. (tiny tots ages 0-2) Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Smithfield Recreation Center, 315 E. 600 South in Smithfield.

For more information, visit playwithmemusic.com.

THURSDAY The North Logan Library will host Teen Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

1, at 475 E. 2500 North. Come enjoy a night of playing mafia and other games like it. Visit northloganlibrary.org for more information.

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The Power of Love — Feb. 11 AFCO will be joined by pianist Brandon Lee and vocalist McKenzie Lee, who will share their amazing musical talent in this benefit concert for Cache Valley for HOPE, an organization that assists Cache Valley residents struggling with cancer.

Season ticket subscriptions go on sale Monday, Aug. 22. For ticket information, call 752-0026, visit americanfestivalchorus.org, or stop by the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main Street.

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“The biggest lesson from the summer is: Try to maintain a level of quality and not take it for granted that just because something’s branded, a sequel, a known quantity, that’s it’s automatically going to be a hit,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. “You can’t have audience members leaving feeling underwhelmed after they’ve spent their hard-earned money.”

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45. For every 46. Pastry 47. Cast or pig 48. Father 50. BBs, e.g.

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53. Eager and excited 54. Vicky Lawrence role 55. Tool for a pipe guru or buddy of one who stops information leaks?

60. Elevator man 61. Emulates Pavlov’s dogs 62. Hi-___ 63. Guy with a bow and arrow 64. “Way to go!”

66. Father figures 67. Fans 70. Drudgery 71. Cask 72. Sugar borrower’s quantity 73. ____ Oak 74. Michael Caine starred in it

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79. Fencing sport 80. Indian salad 81. Amber, e.g.

82. “Beetle Bailey” pooch 85. Do away with 86. Halo 87. Speed along 88. Poet’s meadow 91. Puppy’s bite 92. Croissants, cereal, etc 98. Polly, to Tom 99. Stumblers’ sounds 100. Actress Samantha ___ 101. Bridge support 103. Discovery 105. Silicon rich rock 106. Part of a list 110. Toning skin lotion 112. Spy storyteller 115. Northern England river 116. Small South American monkey 117. Architectural projection 118. Warblers 119. Phi ___ Kappa 120. Experiences 121. Flexible 122. Wee ‘uns Down 1. Philippine city 2. Impersonator 3. All alternative 4. Fold 5. Biblical verb ending 6. Of the mouth 7. Probable 8. Picnic shade trees 9. Egg cells 10. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum city 11. Chef’s measure 12. “I don’t think so” 13. Polish place, perhaps 14. Foretold the future 15. Blue dye 16. Like a busybody 17. Hog arena

21. Haggard 24. Covert comment 26. Where firing takes place 30. Dance, e.g.

33. Zip 34. Hairdos 35. ___ squash 36. 4:00 drink 37. Let me think about it ...

38. Behind 39. Boxes 40. Phonographs 41. Hudson river link 42. Henry Clay, for one 43. Derelict 49. Donde __?

51. Long established 52. Hinge 53. Trojan War god 54. Sour cherry 56. Orenburg’s river 57. Unruly crowd 58. Ghost’s cry 59. Coin of old France 63. Needle case 64. Of an allergic hypersensitivity 65. Holy city?

66. Insect stage 67. Stratagem 68. Clancy missions 69. ____ with her head!

71. Magnate 72. VIP 73. Pronoun 74. Toy railroad 75. Trouble 76. Cork’s place 77. Tracks 78. Sicilian mount 83. “___ the season to be jolly” 84. Prefer 87. Difficult task 88. One way to be bound 89. Top scout 90. Alias preceder 93. Seasickness

94. Exclamation of disdain 95. Hottest model, perhaps 96. Bridled 97. Monastery 101. Test choice 102. Catch one’s breath 103. Cheese 104. Bulbed flower 105. Kicker’s target 107. Long hike 108. Sea flier 109. Snafu 110. Pocket-watch accessory 111. It keeps an eye on viruses, abbr.

113. Miners find this 114. 100 lbs.

Cache Magazine calendar items are due Tuesday by 5 p.m. They will also run for free in The Herald Journal one to two days prior to the event. Calendar items can be submitted by email at hjhappen@hjnews.com. Any press releases or photos for events listed in the first half of Cache Magazine can be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com. Poems and photos can also be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com and run on a space-available basis if selected.

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