‘Les Misérables’ Students from seven high schools form two casts to present a timeless classic
The Herald Journal
SEPTEMBER 21-27, 2012
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September 21-27, 2012
COVER STORY 8 Recent production of
‘Les Miserables’ included 130 high school students (Photo by Jennifer Meyers)
theater 3 BodyVox performance
art troupe coming to Logan
5 ‘King and I’ set to return to Cache Valley stage
MUSIC 4 Fry Street Quartet
concert a highlight of ‘Crossroads Project’
5 Organ music to fill Logan
LDS Tabernacle
MOVIES 7 Eastwood returns to
acting in ‘Trouble with the Curve’
BOOKS 5 Check out humans at Utah State library
11 ‘Argo’ tells the story of Iranian hostage rescue
CALENDAR 14 See what’s happening this week
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Jacob Hayden (on table) performs as Enjolras in Top of Utah Entertainment’s production of “Les Miserables.”
FROM THE EDITOR The 32nd season of the Chamber Music Society of Logan is set to kick off this Tuesday night. And it will be the first ever without Eastman Hatch being directly involved. Now 86 years old and suffering from Alzheimer’s, Hatch informed the rest of the Chamber’s board over the summer that he reluctantly needed to relinquish his position as a member. “It’s just too difficult for him to make a contribution right now,” Hatch’s wife, Ann, says.
The formation of the Chamber Music Society actually came about in 1980-81 as the direct result of a year the Hatches spent on sabbatical in Europe. A longtime physics professor at Utah State University, Eastman was so enamored with the concerts he and Ann attended in Freiburg, Germany, that he couldn’t wait to get back home to start a similar music organization in Cache Valley. “We had the first meeting in our living room,” Ann recalls. “There was great enthusiasm for it amongst our friends, and things came together pretty fast. “There were about 90 people who showed up for that first concert; it was pretty surprising to have so many.” The Chamber Music Society held
concerts at the Logan Tabernacle and St. John’s Episcopal Church before a new, more ideal venue was acquired at USU. The CMSL is now comfortably housed at the Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall, but with Eastman Hatch’s retirement, only Marilyn Wagner and Reed Stock are remaining from the original board. Stock is hard at work putting together a full history of the Chamber Music Society of Logan, but in the meantime, Eastman Hatch’s contributions will rightly be acknowledged just prior to the start of Imani Winds’ season-opening performance Tuesday evening. — Jeff Hunter
Celebration of movement BodyVox headed to Logan The Cache Valley Center for the Arts will present BodyVox, one of Portland’s most innovative performing arts companies at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. The program will draw from the company’s wide-ranging, emotionally engaging repertoire, including such favorites as “Reverie.” In addition this show includes some of BodyVox’s best loved and recognized dances: “Beat,” “Twins” and “Rip Tide.” “BodyVox has been on our presenter wish list for over four seasons so we are thrilled to finally be showcasing their works on our stage,” said Wally Bloss, Executive Director for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts. “Dance is not always for everyone, but we think this is a night you will enjoy. A BodyVox show is witty and theatrical, making it widely entertaining.” Led by Emmy Awardwinning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, BodyVox is known for its visual virtuosity, distinctive wit and unique ability to combine dance, theater and film into breathtaking productions rich in imagery, athleticism and humor. Since its founding in 1997, BodyVox has toured to critical acclaim on stages
“It was cool to watch them go from just singing the words to understanding the story and realizing what it’s about and the story behind it.” – Gwendolyn Dattage, director of “Les Miserables: School Edition” (Page 8)
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Members of the BodyVox troupe perform “Reverie” at a show earlier this year. WHAT: BodyVox — “A freewheeling, multi-media, boundary-bending movement troupe” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 WHERE: Ellen Eccles Theatre (43 S. Main St.) COST: Tickets range from $24 to $35 (available at the CVCA ticket office, online at www.cachearts.org or by calling 752-0026)
around the world, developed eight award-winning films, 18 evening-length shows and three operas, featuring nearly 200 original dances. Based in Portland, Ore., BodyVox’s movement surges from a source informed by years of crosstraining imbued with a curiosity and fascination with the endless possibilities of the human body in motion. Artistic directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland are distinguished
artists on the world stage, formed by their years working as creators and performers with innovative dance companies Momix, ISO Dance and Pilobolus. BodyVox builds upon this tradition of excellence with a unique voice that is equally influenced by its Northwest roots and worldview. On stage, BodyVox brings its full personality to the fore with a reputation for adventurous and innovative choreography that is
challenging and engaging for committed dance fans while remaining accessible to new audiences. A BodyVox show is a distinctive blend of dance, theater, imagery, unexpected storytelling, original cinema and human comedy. The Logan performance will feature “Reverie.” Both complex and refreshingly simple, “Reverie” is inspired by the impressionist era and builds from an overriding belief in the power of beauty. BodyVox has evolved from a pick-up company for a production of “Carmina Burana” with the Portland Opera to a major presence in Portland’s creative community. BodyVox kicked See BODYVOX on Page 6
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all mixed up Fry Street Quartet at a ‘Crossroads’ On Sept. 27, in the USU Performance Hall, The Crossroads Project will present a multidisciplinary performance by a physicist, a composer, three visual artists and a string quartet. Originated by USU physicist Dr. Robert Davies and the Fry Street Quartet, The Crossroads Project explores the complexity of sustainability through the complementary perspectives of art and science. The concept merges intellect with emotion in an effort to inspire a meaningful response through a synergism of informed understanding and visceral experience. “The mandate for great and difficult achievement is manifest in the science of sustainability and climate change,” said Davies. “Information alone has not taken us far enough, nor will it; emotion, as well as intellect, is needed. It is science and art together — the synergy of these two great human
enterprises — that can compel a more powerful response by creating both intellectual and emotional clarity.” This collaborative work combines artistic and scientific voices in response to one of society’s challenges— global sustainability and climate change. “Our intent is to offer our audience a profound meditation on the choices we are making as a society today, the paths these choices are creating and the dramatically different landscapes to which they lead,” said Rebecca McFaul, violinist for the Fry Street Quartet, the resident quartet for the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. The performance begins exploration of the enterprise of science itself, said Davies. Through this lens, the performance then examines what is understood about the Earth system, the fundamentally unsustainable societal structures
Robert Davies and the Fry Street Quartet will perform Sept. 27, at the USU Performance Hall.
embedded within this system, what has been learned about successfully transforming these structures and its progress, Davies added. Punctuating these scientific vignettes, said McFaul, the music of Haydn, Janáek and New York-based composer Laura Kaminsky will be
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performed by the Fry Street Quartet. Kaminsky’s work was commissioned for this performance and is organized around four movements: H20, bios, forage and societas. “The live music provides space for a visceral experience, making the scientific message tangible and per-
sonal,” said McFaul. Images by painter Rebecca Allan, photographer Garth Lenz and sculptor Lyman Whitaker will be added to the scientific and musical themes throughout the performance. “The imagery is also crucial and was chosen to explain the scientific and
musical themes,” said Davies. More information and tickets are available at the Caine College of the Arts Box Office in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, online at arts.usu.edu or by calling 435-797-8022. For more information please visit thecrossroadsproject.org.
Imani Winds opens CMSL season The colorful and innovative Imani Winds quintet will open the 32nd season for the Chamber Music Society of Logan with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the USU Performance Hall. This remarkable and unique ensemble is a breath of fresh air for chamber music and for anyone desiring a dynamic performance, culturally
poignant programming, and superb musicianship. “Their performances are exuberant and polished. There’s not a finer quintet in the world right now. They are equally at home in classical repertoire, new works, and music from other cultures,” according to Nicholas Morrison, professor of clarinet and senior associate dean of USU’s Caine College
of the Arts. Tickets for the season series are $96; $40 for students. Admission for a single concert is $24; $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door prior to the concert or through the Caine College of the Arts Box Office, (Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 139-B, USU campus), visiting arts.usu. edu or by calling 797-8022.
The Logan Tabernacle has one of the finest organs in Utah, and Friday, Sept. 28, you’ll be able to see and hear why. Six of Northern Utah’s premier organists will take the organ through its paces as part of the Logan Tabernacle Concert and Lecture Series. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is free. Everyone is welcome. The Logan Tabernacle organ is regarded by many as the third-best organ in the state, after the organs at the Salt Lake City LDS Tabernacle and Conference Center. It is seldom played for more than accompanying church meetings and choirs, but anyone who has heard it played by a master knows what an outstanding instrument it is. Karla Axtell, who was one of the highlights in the Tabernacle Summer Series Encore Concert, will play Pachelbel’s Tocatta in E minor, a Chorale Prelude on “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb” arranged by Robert Cundick, and Bach’s Prelude and Fugue #3, E minor. Lynn Thomas, the recently installed organ master at USU, will be playing a duet with Tyler Anderson that will show off the organ’s full capabilities. He will also present a choral prelude on “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” Kelvin Smith will play two works by Marcel Dupre: Prelude and Fugue, F minor and “Cortege et Litanie.” Brandon Clayton will show the beauty of the organ with Frank Bridge’s Adagio, E Major. and Variations Op 40 by Kabalevsky, one the most loved organ composers. Jonathan Rose will finish off the evening with Josef Rheinberger’s “Introduction and Passacaglia” from Sonata #8 for Organ. The Logan Tabernacle Concert and Lecture Series is sponsored by Cache Community Connections and is supported by the Cache County Council and the RAPZ Tax Fund. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allows the free use of the tabernacle, as well as providing financial support.
‘King and I’ set to return to the stage Music Theatre West will present “The King & I” at the Ellen Eccles Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11-13 and 15-16, including two shows on Oct. 13 — a 1:30 p.m. matinee and an evening show. Jay Richards, returning to the production as the King of Siam, and Sabrina Woodland as Anna, lead this talented cast in the beautiful Rodgers & Hammerstein classic. There are 36 delightful children in the show, including the Prince and Louis. Some of the costumes are authentic and were purchased in Thailand, including the dog’s masks and fingernails for the ballet. Memorable music, stunning costumes and choreography combine to make an evening perfect for the entire family. Ticket prices range from $14 to $19 and are available at www.cachearts.org or by calling the box office at 752-0026.
Human Library offered at USU’s Merrill-Cazier University Libraries at Utah The Human Library offers State University presents its “living books” to be checked Human Library on Sept. 25-28. out for a conversation. Each Books are available for check- human book is unique and has out from 1 to 4 p.m. each something to share regarding day at Merrill-Cazier Library, his or her experiences, perRoom 101. spectives, values or beliefs, This is the second time Uni- event organizers said. The versity Libraries has held the interchange fosters underinternationally based event. standing through the shared
conversation. conversation with the book. Readers can visit the Human Conversations can be up to 30 Library any time during the minutes. open hours and peruse the The book titles in the list of titles or check the catalog are varied and include catalog of titles online (http:// “Conversations Over Chemo libguides.usu.edu/content. Cocktails,” “A Philosophy php?pid=291470). Then Major Finds God,” “A Life they can choose an available Abroad” and “A Victim No title and have a one-on-one More.” There are nearly 20
titles to check out. Those who would like more information can contact the event coordinators Anne Hedrich, anne.hedrich@usu.edu, or Angela Neff, angela.neff@usu. edu, at University Libraries. Everyone is invited to the Human Library and there is no charge.
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Logan Tabernacle plays host to organ festival
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BodyVox Continued from Page 3 off its 15th anniversary season this summer and is celebrating with a series of shows in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest, selling out Lincoln Hall for three highly varied and entertaining shows. Located downtown at 43 S. Main St., CVCA will host one public performance showcasing the mastery of BodyVox, a free student matinee with over 900 students from around Cache Valley, a mixed-level dance master class for dance professionals and
enthusiasts and a lecture demonstration for over 1,200 USU students. Dance Master Class Don’t miss the chance to work with BodyVox artistic director Ashley Roland in a close and personal environment the night before the show. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, Roland will lead a master creative movement dance class to teach unique skills in a small setting. This mixed-level class is intended for intermediate to advanced dancers and costs only $10 to attend. The class size is limited, so don’t wait to register. Details and registration can be found on the Cache Valley Center for the Arts website at www.cachearts.org.
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Les Misérables V
ictor Hugo’s famed story of mercy and love in 19th century France was brought to the stage of the Ellen Eccles Theatre earlier this month. “Les Misérables: School Edition” was presented by Top of Utah Entertainment from Sept. 6-15, and performed by a cast of 130 kids 18 years old or younger, including students from seven high schools — Bear River, Box Elder, Mountain Crest, Logan, Sky View, Preston and West Side. There were two casts — each performing five nights — working under the direction of 22-year-old Gwendolyn Dattage. “Les Misérables” is a story that touches everyone, Dattage said, and she was excited to direct the musical and work with the cast. “It’s been a lot of fun. The kids are really awesome and they’ve made it
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easy to do because they are so excited and so dedicated,” she said. To cast “Les Misérables,” Dattage had auditions at the seven high schools. The process took one month. Performing in this musical is “a once in a lifetime” opportunity, Dattage said, so she wanted to offer that chance to as many kids as possible. “We probably could have done it from one or two high schools, but it was an opportunity they deserved to have,” she said. In addition to having backups for each part, directing two casts allowed twice as many students to have time on stage, Dattage said. Plus, it is challenging to perform some of the vocals night after night. Rehearsals began in June. The cast learned the music first and then their places on stage. Music for the show
Above, Lotti Sidwell, center, performs as Madame Thénardier last week during “Les Misérables: School Edition” at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Top, Jacob Hayden as Enjolras. Above right, Madeline Watterson sings in the role of Fantine.
in-depth, it’s amazing,” she said. Eighteen-year-old Corbin Lee was o of the Jean Valjeans. He said he liked playing Valjean and taking the audienc through the stages of the character. Lee who recently graduated from Sky View and is currently attending Utah State University, hoped audience members learned from Valjean’s experiences. “Of course no one’s going to go to ja for 19 years for stealing bread now da but you can take something out of wha he did and how he changed his charac and what he became,” said Lee, who also played Gaston in Sky View’s spri production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Having been cast years ago in a pro was performed by an orchestra of 25 duction of “Les Misérables,” Katie D people, all 18 or younger. ton was familiar with the story. Not all of the kids were familiar “I was a little soldier boy,” Ditton with “Les Misérables” prior to being recalled with a laugh. “We came on cast, Dattage said. Those who didn’t stage like twice and that’s exciting fo know the story “grew to love it,” she me as an 8-year old.” said, and she liked seeing them come to Now, at 15, she was selected for a know the story. leading role: Eponine. Ditton, who “It was cool to watch them go from attends Mountain Crest High School, just singing the words to understanding said Eponine has always been her the story and realizing what it’s about favorite part. and the story behind it,” Dattage said. Brady Stuart, 18, was cast as one of t She recalled one instance at rehearsal Javerts. Stuart, who attended Bear Rive when the kids had finished running High School, is a student at USU study through the battle scene, a part in the ing music education. He said acting in storyline during which many characters “Les Misérables” has given him a lot of die. Dattage said it was an emotional experience, and he is glad he auditione moment as they processed the magni“It’s a long play and it’s a lot of mus tude of the scene and its history. to get down, but we’ve had a long tim to do it, so it worked out,” Stuart said Dattage also remarked on the growth Dattage, who is studying theater at some actors have to display during “Les Misérables,” which spans 20 years. Utah State University and has been pe forming and directing for several yea “Valjean, that is a hard role because said the performers were willing to he has to age so many years and go from such a hard criminal to this father, learn, and they progressed: “They rea do an amazing job. It’s like above and so watching them go from high school beyond my expectations with the kids kids to playing these roles that are so
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Your Stuff “Bright Shining Lights” By William Humphrey Tonight as I look at the city, With all of its bright shining lights. I can’t help but think of my sweetheart, And wish she was with me tonight. Holding hands we would look at the city, With all its bright shining lights. And promise a love that’s forever, We’d never have any more fights. We could be always together, Through out the darkest of nights. As we looked at the city, With its bright shining lights.
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missing was canned studio laughter. With all this on-screen talent “Trouble with the Curve” should’ve been something marginally entertaining if not downright stellar. Instead it fails in just about every aspect, creating unfunny comedy and unintentionally hilarious emotional scenes. Eastwood (along with just about everyone else in the cast) is a lot better actor than this material gives him credit for.
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Ask almost any American adult about the Iran hostage crisis, and you’ll get the outlines of the well-known story: militants storming the American embassy in Tehran in 1979 and holding dozens of Americans hostage for 444 days. Now, in “Argo,” CIA disguise master Antonio Mendez tells a lesserknown story about the spirited the Americans crisis. In the confusing on a plane to Switzerand chaotic takeover, six land. Americans escaped. For years, however, For almost three months, the group hid out in Iran, sheltered by the Canadian government. But the situation grew increasingly precarious. Ultimately, the CIA sent two operatives into the country to rescue the group. As cover, the CIA concocted an elaborate back story involving a Hollywood film. Mendez developed a plan to disguise the Americans as a Hollywood group scouting locations for a fake science-fiction film called “Argo.” Mendez didn’t do anything halfway. He obtained a script, advertised the film, printed business cards, Discount may and rented and staffed a Hollywood office in case anyone in Iran checked up on the story. Then, posing as the film’s producer, he slipped into Tehran, helped transform the embassy workers into Hollywood types and
the full story of the CIA’s involvement was a secret. That changed in 1997, the 50th anniversary of the CIA. Mendez was honored by the agency that year, and he related the “Argo” story for newsman Dan Rather. Now, in what is an ironic twist, the fake movie caper is becoming the plot of a real Hollywood film. It’s set for release Oct. 12, and Ben Affleck directs and stars as Mendez. Readers who want the un-Hollywood
version will find that besides being a talented spy, Mendez is also a gifted storyteller. The Maryland resident has also written previously about his clandestine work in “The Master of Disguise” and “Spy Dust.” His latest book is a page turner despite the fact readers know from the beginning how the story will end. Still, keeping the biographies and personalities of the six escapees straight isn’t easy. Maybe seeing the movie first would help.
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86. Bit of baby talk 87. Nail polish 88. Core 89. Bright spark 93. Disreputable 94. Like a gymnast 96. University in Worcester, Mass. 97. Classic art subject 99. Mellows 100. Indian melodies 102. Prefix with surgery or transmitter 104. Open to all 108. Feel followers 112. Large wardrobe 113. Play the flute 114. Off the mark 115. Dark and gloomy 116. Toughens 117. “Stella ___” Down 1. Bazaar 2. 20-Across and 37-Down synonym 3. Dumb cluck 4. “___ Never Sleeps”: Neil Young album 5. Make a move 6. Puppeteer Lewis 7. Square peg in a round hole 8. Last Stuart ruler 9. More tempestuous 10. Make, in arithmetic 11. Edible stalk 12. Digressions 13. Canape spread 14. Barbarously 15. “To ___, With Love” 16. Appropriates 17. Get used (to) 18. Chad toucher 19. Sore 24. 1981 Beatty film 25. French flower 30. White crystalline organic base 32. Alternative to a fade 34. Organic compound 35. “Carmina Burana” composer
36. Sun-cracked 37. See 20-Across and 2-Down 38. Special person 40. Teased mercilessly 41. Inferior rhymer 43. Wrote 45. ___ Lizzy 46. Word with head or kick 47. Sheriff’s group 48. “___ Midnight” 50. State of being physically below par 51. Franco-Spanish botanist 52. They’re entered in court 53. River in southern France 54. Secret agent 59. False move 60. More like a fox? 61. Monthly bill: Abbr. 62. Stuff partner 63. Video store section 64. Mozart is on some of them 65. Indy 500 sound 66. Palestinian city 68. Have a cow 71. Cubic centimeters 72. Bishop’s jurisdiction 74. Mongers 75. Granny ___ 76. Unwakable state 77. Didn’t have enough 78. “___ You” (song by The Platters) 80. Get-out-of-jail money 81. Biology lab supply 82. Fellow employee 83. Morse bit 88. Symbol of hotness 89. Biases 90. Harvey the Hound, for one 91. Advances slowly 92. Coin featuring Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitru-
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calendar Friday Runners, it’s time to grab your glow-in-the-dark paint and glow sticks and get ready for a special night run. USU Audiology and the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund are sponsoring a fundraiser run called the “Hear We Glow 5K” at 9 p.m. Sept. 21. Cost is $25. All profits will help the USU audiology department with their annual humanitarian mission efforts which have delivered hearing health care and hearing aids to thousands of people world-wide. For more information, call Sarah Cordingley at (435) 764-4074. Along with the 5K race, a charity golf tournament will be held Sept. 22 at the Logan Golf and Country Club. Tee time is 10 a.m. Registration for the “Hear We Glow” 5K race is now open. To register for this race and for more information on either the race or the golf tournament, visit: www.run4hearing.com/logan “Monster Truck Madness in the Mountains” by Rocky Mountain Monster Trucks is this coming Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22, at the Cache County Fairgrounds. The show starts at 7 p.m. both nights, gates open at 6 p.m., free pit party each night is 4 to 6 p.m. The pit party is for attendees to get a close look at the trucks, take pictures and get autographs. Pre-purchase tickets are $10 and $15 at the door, children under the age of 3 are free. The event is being held to provide safe, family-friendly entertainment and raise money for the Sub-for-Santa charity organization. Tickets are available for purchase at www.rmmt. us or at either of Logan O’Reillys auto parts locations. The Hitman ride truck will be giving rides at the event. Frontman Tim Pearce plays solo at Caffe Ibis from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. Sept. 21. Tim’s music is very genuine, very refreshing and from the heart. He possesses true soul and it comes through in his writing, guitar playing, singing and overall performance.
The Human Library offers ‘living books’ to be checked out for a conversation from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday at USU’s MerillCazier Library, Room 101, until Sept. 28. Each human book is unique and has something to share regarding his or her experiences, perspectives, values, or beliefs. Readers are invited to select books that offer new experiences and viewpoints so that both the book and the reader can learn something new and foster understanding through a shared conversation. Readers can come any time during the event and peruse the list of titles, choose an available title, and then have a one-on-one conversation with that book. Conversations can be up to 30 minutes long. Find out the rest of the story. The Autumn Gold Dance will be held at Pioneer Valley Lodge on Friday, Sept. 21. Come join us for an end of summer dance. The event is open to the public, 55 years old and older. Refreshments will be served, and the music will be from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Call Cody Callaway at (435) 363-6014 for more information. Children of the North will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at Why Sound. Admission is $5.
SATURDAY Come run, walk or bike at the “Live da Life” 5K Fun Run and Auction at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 22. Proceeds from the run will benefit the family of Mark Kailing, who has been battling cancer. The run starts at the Mountain Crest High School parking lot in Hyrum, and the cost is $20. For registration information contact tamcroft@ hotmail.com or call (801) 5974582. Visit livedagreatlife.com or www.facebook.com/kailingfunrun. Get registered and let’s give back to this great family who are an inspiration to this community.
The River Heights Apple Days Parade will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. This annual parade averages more than 70 entries including city floats, bands, princesses, rodeo royalties, etc. For more information, please contact Apple Days Parade Chairman Diane Weese at 881-0872. The annual Apple Days 5K and 1-Mile Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22. Starting time for the 5K is 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. for the 1-mile run. The 5K will have age group and overall division winners. For the 1-mile run, everyone is encouraged to participate, and those 12 years old and younger are eligible for prizes. The race begins at Ryan’s Place Park in River Heights. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Tanner Smith. Tanner passed away last year at the age of 19 after a courageous battle with leukemia. All funds raised from entry fees will be donated to CureSearch. This organization donates 100 percent of raised funds to childhood cancer research. Registration fees are $3 per person and $15 per family. The annual Bridgerland Band Invitational will take place at USU’s Romney Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and a family of six for $20. The National Anthem is at 11:55 a.m. with the competition beginning at noon and ending at 8 p.m. Twenty-four marching bands ranging in size from 25 to 250 students will perform. The day will begin with the smaller bands and end with the larger bands. Sky View High School will take the field at 6:30 p.m., and Mountain Crest will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are valid all day and attendees can come and go as needed. The Beaver Mountain Music Festival will be held at Beaver Mountain Ski Area on Saturday, Sept. 22. There will be a great lineup of 11 different bands
playing between 10:30 a.m. until after 10 p.m. The Beav is also hosting “Utah’s toughest 10K running race,” as well as a mountain bike race, and relays and races for the kids. Food is being provided by Culinary Concepts’ food truck Street Eats Utah. Square dance lessons will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 20, at 1650 E. 2600 North in North Logan. Contact Jerry at jerryanda1@live.com or 890-2397. The first two lessons are free. Utah State University is holding open auditions for children ages 6-15 to be part of the cast for “The Miracle Worker,” including the role of Helen Keller. Auditions are at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Morgan Theater, located in the Chase Fine Arts Center. Children will read from a scene and do a short improvisation activity with the director. The scene will be available from the Theater Arts Department office at the beginning of the week. The play will be performed Dec. 4-8, in the Caine Lyric Theatre. For more information, please contact Camille Litalien at 797-3022 or camille.litalien@usu.edu.
SUNDAY Sister duo Falk will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23, at Caffe Ibis. A local treat you don’t want to miss, their harmonies will melt your iced mocha.
MONDAY The Imani Winds quintet will conduct a master class and community outreach from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the USU Performance Hall. The chamber music musicians will work directly with students. The public is invited to attend.
TUESDAY The Bel Canto Chorus is looking for women who sing soprano,
second soprano and alto to join the chorus for our fall season. The chorus has been in existence since the 1930s and performs two concerts during the year: Christmas and spring. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in the Logan 4th/Yorkshire building (294 N 300 East) beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25. Please contact Laurel Maughan at 2453204 for further information about participation in the chorus. Relda Sandgran will present fun with cake mixes at 7 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Little Theater at Macey’s in Providence. You don’t just have to make cakes right out of the box anymore, Sandgran will be teaching different ways to use your cake mix to make a new dessert that you will fall in love with. The Imani Winds quintet will perform an “innovative and multicultural” chamber music concert at 7:30 p.m. in the USU Performance Hall. For more info, go to cmslogan.org. Meth the Band will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Why Sound along with Romp Stompers, Kenny J and Dut Dut. Admission is $5.
THURSDAY CAPSA’s Fifth Annual Dinner and Wine Pairing featuring Mike Parent, guest sommelier, and J. Rickards Winery will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at The Accolade at Montez Brothers restaurant (2427 N. Main St.). Seating is limited, so please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 21. Call Lori at 753-2500. The Fry Street Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the USU Performance Hall. Cost is $17. For tickets, visit arts.usu.edu. The Farmers’ Market in Hyrum takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at 675 N. Main St.
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