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Four Seasons Theatre presents ‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ The Herald Journal

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December 6-12, 2013

COVER 8 Four Seasons Theatre presents musical version of ‘A Christmas Carol’

MUSIC 3 Cache Valley Cruise-In bringing in classic rock band REO Speedwagon

4 Logan Tabernacle hosts Christmas concert series

ARTS 5 CVCA Gallery Walk hits downtown Logan Dec. 13

MOVIES 6 Classic ‘A Christmas

Story’ celebrating 30 years

7 Despair proves amusing in Coens’ ‘Llewyn Davis’

BOOKS 11 Harrison brings ‘Brown Dog’ novellas together

COLUMN 10 Four Seasons Theatre delivers with new ‘Carol’

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week

Brock Wilson applies makeup prior to a dress rehearsal of Four Seasons Theatre Company’s production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” on Tuesday night. On the cover: Scott Hunsaker, performing as Ebenezer Scrooge, sings during a dress rehearsal at Sky View High School. (John Zsiray/Herald Journal)

FROM THE EDITOR It seems so obvious now. Why wouldn’t the Cache Valley Cruise-In bring in a classic rock band named after a classic truck?

While the group REO Speedwagon can trace its roots back to 1967, the REO Motor Car Company was started in 1905

by Ransom E. Olds.

A light truck known as the REO Speed Wagon was originally introduced in 1915, and Olds’ company churned out thousands of the vehicles over the next few decades.

(If you wanna see an REO Speed Wagon before the Cruise-In in July, the corporate office of Cache Valley Electric has a beautifully restored 1930 model sitting inside its front foyer.)

Personally, the announcement on Tues-

day that REO Speedwagon will be the featured entertainment on July 4 at the Cache County Fairgrounds put me in a nostalgic frame of mind — for the ’80s rather than the ’30s. After all, the first rock concert I ever attended was a performance by the five-man band out of Illinois.

Just weeks after REO had hit No. 1 with “Can’t Fight This Feeling” in the spring of 1985, the group played the MiniDome (now the Holt Arena) in Pocatello — a 45-minute drive from my hometown. Getting the OK from our moms and dads for myself and three friends to go by ourselves wasn’t easy (one suspicious father wanted to know what the “speed” in Speedwagon represented). But after playing our parents “Can’t Fight This Feeling” — pretty much the sappiest, dare I say, most wussy song ever written — we got the OK and all four of us ended up cramming into my friend’s dad’s 1976 GMC pickup.

On the way, we slammed down a sixpack of Coca-Cola each, which means the most memorable moment of my first rock concert ever wasn’t opening act Cheap Trick belting out “Dream Police” or REO delivering “Take It on the Run” — it was finally getting to the men’s room at the MiniDome. In between bathroom breaks, the concert was good, though, and within a year, our parents were trusting us to drive all the way to Salt Lake City to see bands that were far more, shall we say, dangerous?

So, I’ve always had a soft spot in my rock ‘n’ roll heart for REO Speedwagon, and I’m looking forward to Kevin Cronin and Company’s Independence Day visit to Cache Valley ... and plan to severely limit my beverage intake in the hours beforehand.

— Jeff Hunter

REO plans to rock Cruise-In

Tickets on sale now for July 4 show

– Colin Wheeler on wearing Ralphie’s pink bunny suit from ‘A Christmas Story’ (Page 6)

By Jeff Hunter Cache Magazine editor

The Cache Valley Cruising Association won’t have to fight the feeling anymore.

After years of trying to bring one of the early ’80s most successful rock acts to Logan, the driving force behind the Cache Calley Cruise-In announced Tuesday morning that REO Speedwagon will be performing on the Fourth of July at the Cache County Fairgrounds.

“We’ve tried to get REO here for several years, but their touring schedule just never worked out,” said Cruise-In concert director Mary Zilles. “When we contacted them last year, they said they couldn’t do it in 2013, but they would for sure do it in 2014.”

A special VIP presale for the July 4 concert started Thursday morning, while tickets for the general public will go on sale today at Chick-fil-A in Logan and Macey’s in Providence. Ticket prices will be cheaper leading up to Christmas, ranging from $24.50 to $74.50 from Dec. 6 to 20.

Founded in 1967 and signed in ’71, REO Speedwagon experienced considerable success in the ’70s despite switching lead vocalists several

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Photo courtesy of REO Speedwagon

The 2014 Cache Valley Cruise-In will feature a performance by classic rock band REO Speedwagon on the Fourth of July at the Cache County Fairgrounds.

times. Kevin Cronin, who left the band after singing on “R.E.O./T.W.O.” in 1972, returned for good in ’76.

After a couple of platinum albums, the group released “Hi Infidelity” in 1980. That record ended up selling more than 10 million copies and topped the Billboard 200 chart for 15 weeks on the strength of top 5 singles “Keep on Loving You” and “Take it on the Run.” REO also topped the charts a few years later when the single “Can’t Fight This Feeling” spent three weeks at No. 1 in the spring of 1985.

In recent years, REO

Speedwagon has toured extensively, often with other ’80s acts like Styx, Ted Nugent, .38 Special and Pat Benatar. Keyboardist Neal Doughty is the lone remaining original member, while Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall have been with the band since the ’70s.

Lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt have been members for nearly 25 years.

“REO Speedwagon follows right along with the classic rock bands we’ve had at the Cruise-In in the past like Styx and the Beach Boys and all the rest,” Zilles noted. “Every place they’ve

played, they’ve sold out.

We’ve been asked by the public for years to get REO.” The Cache Valley Cruising Association first hosted a concert in 2007 when Southern rockers .38 Special played at the fairgrounds.

Visits by Styx, American, Three Dog Night and the Beach Boys followed before the annual show was suspended in 2012.

The series resumed last summer with an appearance by rock songstress Pat Benatar on July 5. That show brought in about 2,500 fans, and afterwards Zilles noted See REO on Page 13

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up Christmas at Eccles Theatre American Festival Chorus takes stage this weekend The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra invites us to once again “revel in an evening of delightful Christmas musical favorites” at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in downtown Logan.

Under the direction of Craig Jessop, dean of the USU Caine College of the

Arts and the former music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the AFCO has created a new Cache Valley holiday tradition over the past five years.

This year’s Christmas concerts, which will feature renowned American soprano Alyson Cambridge and the

Westminster Bell Choir, will be held at 7:30 p.m. today, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets range from $12 to $20, and are available online at www.americanfestivalcho rus.org or www.cachearts.org, or at the Ellen Eccles Theatre box office.

Photo courtesy of AFCO

The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra will present a total of three Christmas shows at the Ellen Eccles Theatre this weekend.

Concerts begin at Logan Tabernacle The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series presents “Tidings of Comfort & Joy” this holiday season.

All concerts are free, open to the public and begin at 7 p.m. at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. This week’s schedule includes: TUBACHRISTMAS (Saturday, Dec. 7); music from the Four Seasons Theatre Company’s production of “A Christmas Carol” (Tuesday, Dec. 10); the Towne Singers with guests Kermit Head and Brandon Clayton (Wednesday, Dec. 11); and Christmas with the Hubbard family (Thursday, Dec. 12).

For more information, visit logan tabernacle.blogspot.com or facebook. com/logantabernacle.

TUBACHRISTMAS This year marks the 40th anniversary for TUBACHRISTMAS concerts, which are presented throughout the world. Tuba and baritone/euphonium players of all ages, skill levels and from all walks of life gather to play Christmas music arranged specifically for their instruments. TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. These concerts reflect on our heritage and honor all great artists/teachers whose legacy has given us high-performance standards, well-structured pedagogy, personal values and a camaraderie envied by all other instrumentalists. Saturday’s performance will be the fourth time in

five years that the event has been held in Logan. More information can be found at the tubachristmas.com.

Four Seasons Theatre Company The Four Seasons Theatre Company will present some classic holiday carols Tuesday night, as well as several selec-

voice choir will present a wide variety of Christmas music Wednesday night, from classical to contemporary jazz, including several choral numbers from Handel’s “Messiah,” a medley of traditional Christmas carols and several popular Christmas songs. The choir is directed by Gary Poore and accompanied by Teri Duncombe on the piano and Brandon Clayton on the organ.

Clayton is the organist at the First Presbyterian Church and also performs for the Logan Tabernacle Concert Series and is a guest organist on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Guest artist Kermit Herd will also perform several popular Christmas songs. Herd has performed over the years in a variety of venues and roles in several states, including Utah, New York, Ohio, MonAbove, the Towne Singers will perform tana, Pennsylvania and Washington.

The Hubbard Family Tuesday at the Logan Tabernacle. Left, the

The Hubbard family will provide an Hubbard family is slated for Wednesday. evening of music and Christmas cheer Thursday night. Mostly raised on clastions from their heartwarming production “A Christmas Carol: The Musical.” sical, they will perform piano works by Chopin and Haydn, Bruch violin conThe presentations will include both large and small groups, as well as solos. certo, Bach cello suite and Christmas ensemble music. The Hubbard family The company is ecstatic to have Scott is comprised of Hayden (piano), Nina Hunsaker returning for the third time to play Ebenezer Scrooge. Hunsaker is (flute), Ellie (cello), Erika (piano and an accomplished singer and performed violin), Kelly (piano) and Jane (piano and violin). The family has been busy for years with the Mormon Tabernacle with many soccer games and practices, Choir. The cast is made up of almost 80 talented performers of all ages from music lessons and rehearsals in Logan and Salt Lake City. Now they are around Cache Valley. happy to stay home in Logan to share The Towne Singers Logan’s longest-running mixedsome Christmas cheer.

2nd Friday event slated for Dec. 13 Celebrate the holiday season with the winter CVCA Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in downtown Logan.

If you are looking for the perfect free holiday activity, nothing beats bundling up and walking downtown during the festive month of December. It a wonderful way to delight in the spirit of the season, featuring everything from Christmas lights, gingerbread houses, free entertainment, food and most importantly, lovely artwork by our featured artists. Join the Cache Valley Center for the Arts and its participating businesses on Dec. 13 and make this spectacular art excursion part of your holiday traditions.

The Logan art district is always full of things to do, productions to see “Instruments” by Bret Hanson (above), and “Wings” by and concerts to enjoy.

Margo Bezrutcyzk (top) will be on display at the CVCA The 2nd Friday Gallery Gallery Walk on Dec. 13.

Walks are one way you can support local arttemporary galleries, all opportunity to socialize ists and help add to the within walking distance and see a lot of fabulous vibrancy of Cache Valand set within the heart art — all in one evening. ley’s local art industry. of Logan’s historic down- Start your walk at any The December Gallery town district. This event location by looking for Walk features artwork in 14 businesses and provides art lovers a free the official yellow banner

at participating galleries. For exhibition details, maps and artist info visit www.cache arts.org.

The December Gallery Walk features some of the regulars as well as a new business.

Natural Philosophy, a new organic market and yoga studio on the corner of Church and Federal streets, will feature large-scale illustrations by Margot Bezrutczyk. Bezrutcyzk has been painting for nearly 20 years, but is a recent transplant from New York. These mythological and dream landscapes will be on display through the end of the month, but during the Gallery Walk you will see artwork by other various artists.

Caffe Ibis always looks for new and See WALK on Page 13

‘Carols’ headed to Utah State “The Forgotten Carols” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Kent Concert Hall on the Utah State University campus.

Michael McLean’s beloved Christmas musical tells the story of Constance, a nurse who sees

the holidays as a meaningless distraction until she is assigned to care for John, an aged gentleman, over the holiday season.

With warmth and spunky kindness, John eventually breaks through Constance’s iron-clad exterior as he walks her through

the untold carols of the more “forgotten” characters in the Christmas story.

Tickets are $13 to $30. For tickets or more information, visit www.forgottencarols.com or call the Caine College of the Arts box office at 797-8022.

COMING UP Tri-State Band Symposium

Utah State University’s Department of Music will present the annual Tri-State Band Symposium Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Kent Concert Hall at the Chase Fine Arts Center.

The Tri-State Symposium is an honor band experience for the regional wind and percussion students selected by director nomination. The event includes rehearsals and performances with conductors from across the country. The symposium features two bands with more than 140 high school players.

The students will rehearse Friday and Saturday for a finale concert of the honor bands at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Admission to the concert is free and the public is invited. There is also a sampler of the USU wind and percussion students in a collage concert format at 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6. The concert will be a high energy, fastpaced sequence that features music of a lighter fare.

Humane Society fundrasier

The Cache Humane Society’s annual benefit brunch is set for Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Birch Creek Golf Course in Smithfield. Silent and live auctions and Justin Hamilton’s deluxe buffet highlight the event. Social hour begins at 11 a.m.; brunch is at noon. Brunch will feature prime rib, fresh salmon, chicken cordon bleu, crab legs and made-to-order omelets and crepes. A doggie treadmill donated by ICON is among the dozens of items to be auctioned. Cache Humane Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit funded by donations, grants and payment for animal adoptions and services. Tickets for the benefit brunch are $75 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Darla Clark at 752-4004, Nancy Stiles at 7871629 or the Cache Humane Society at 792-3920.

Christmas with ‘Juanito’

This season, the Ellen Eccles Theatre will play host to “Christmas with Juanito Bandito” at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12-14 and 16. Presented by cast members from Pickleville Playhouse, the new production is the first holiday show featuring “the most guano villain in the world” — Juanito Bandito — and was created by and stars T.J. Davis. Tickets range from $14 to $26 ($4 off for children 3 to 11 years old) and are available by visiting www.picklevilleplayhouse.com or www. centerforthearts.us.

MCHS’s ‘Christmas Fantasy’

The Mountain Crest High School band and orchestra will present “Christmas Fantasy” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at the MCHS Auditorium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $2 for children or $15 for family (immediate only).

Rudolph has a cold. Who will lead Santa’s sleigh?

Come find out at “Christmas Fantasy,” a band/orchestra performance of Christmas music set to an imaginative story for children. “Christmas Fantasy” is a great first time introduction of instrumental music which will delight all children — young and old.

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Gallery Walk coming up

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‘Christmas Story’ at 30: Now part of the family CLEVELAND (AP) — Even after three decades, the triple-dog dare doesn’t get old.

The film “A Christmas Story” opened 30 years ago to mixed reviews but has shown its staying power as a holiday family favorite. Cleveland, where parts of the movie were filmed and hard-luck Ralphie dreamed big, is celebrating the anniversary with iconic leg lamps, holiday store windows like the ones that drew Ralphie’s wide-eyed stares, and stage and musical versions of “A Christmas Story.”

“It becomes part of your fabric for your whole life,” said Kevin Moore, managing director of the Cleveland Play House, where the stage version of the story has become a holiday staple.

In the film, starring Darren McGavin as the father, 9-year-old Ralphie was transfixed by the brightly decorated storefront windows.

And he dreamed of getting an air rifle as a Christmas gift, despite warnings that he might shoot his eye out.

The plot follows his determined giftbegging, his encounters with bullies and his family’s daily hopes and dreams — including a lamp in the form of a shapely leg.

The Cleveland house where Ralphie’s film family lived will highlight the anniversary Friday and Saturday with appearances by original cast members and a BB gun range in

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“I’ll tell you one thing The movie wasn’t that’s hard: it’s really widely acclaimed when it hard not to laugh” while debuted, with favorable wearing that suit, Colin reviews barely outnumsaid. bering bad mentions like Across town, the the one that grumped, Cleveland Play House “Bah, humbug” in the production of “A Christheadline. But its quirky mas Story” attracts mulhumor and love-in-family tigenerational audiences message struck a chord of children, parents and with audiences. grandparents, Moore said.

The appeal in Ralphie’s Like any holiday favorblue-collar hometown is ite, a sense of wonder is simple, Moore said. “It’s needed for “A Christmas just a really quirky and Story” and 8-year-old yet incredibly sweet story Colin Wheeler thinks he has one to match Ralphie’s. and that resonates with Cleveland,” he said.

“We both have really The Horseshoe Casino big imaginations,” boastCleveland has been decoed Colin, who plays rated for the season to Ralphie in “A Christmas highlight the film’s roots Story” musical at Cleveland’s Near West Theater. in the department store now housing the casino, It’s not easy playing with leg lamps atop some Ralphie in that ill-fitting pink bunny suit, Colin said.

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Despair proves amusing in Coens’ ‘Llewyn’

Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge

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he Christmas season can mean very different things depending on if you’re a Scrooge or a … Scrooge.

“It’s kind of funny,” says Scott Hunsaker. “When most people call someone else a ‘Scrooge’ they’re referring to the miser part and they forget that he reformed and became a very generous person. I like that about him, that he’s a person who changed.”

That’s the message Four Seasons Theatre Company is hoping to spread with its musical rendition of “A Christmas Carol,” in which Hunsaker plays the lead character of Ebenezer Scrooge.

“The message of this show is amaz-

‘A Christmas Caro

ing,” says Jon Rash, one of the founders of Four Seasons. “Whether you’re old or young, you can always change and become the person you really want to be.”

Jon’s brother and fellow Four Seasons founder, Kody Rash, agrees.

“It’s such a fantastic story about change, and how we as people can become better and the effect that our lives do have on others. I think sometimes we forget that. I think Scrooge is a great example of — when he steps back and sees his own life — (being able to) see the effect that he does have on other people, for good or for bad. And I think that’s a good lesson for us all to learn. Plus, I think it’s the

classic Christmas story.”

But that classic story, spanning Scrooge’s entire life from childhood to his present, comes with a lot of people, hard work and some sacrifice.

The production has around 65 actors and a dedicated backstage crew.

“We have a fantastic technical director, Justin Wellington. For this show he’s done all the lighting and sound.

He’s very, very talented,” says Kody, who also directs, produces and acts in the show. “We have a whole bunch of people that are involved in every part of the show. … We also bring in Sky View students to be involved. We like to give the opportunity to work with older people, because … it just adds a

lot to their training.”

Auditions were held in September and “straight and heavy” rehearsals have been ongoing since October, multiple days a week — including some Saturdays. Kody says that in some ways, the schedule has been hard. With school breaks and holidays, there has to be some flexibility for people, especially since Four Seasons is a community theater.

“But people are really good,” he says.

“We’ve found if people really want to do something like this they will make the sacrifices to make it work.”

It’s not all hard work and sacrifice though. There’s a camaraderie and closeness that also comes with the

ol: The Musical’ production and rehearsals. “(The most rewarding part of the experience so far is) getting to know other cast members,” says Hunsaker.

“Enjoying them. Making new friends.

Maintaining friendships.”

Since Four Seasons has done “A Christmas Carol” before, some other things have also been easier this year.

Returning actors and crew have been able to help newcomers and many costumes are being reused instead of made from scratch, though there might be some modifications.

“This year we’re doing something different with the wig (of the Ghost of Christmas Past),” says Jon, who plays the ghost along with being the music

director for the production. “We’ve put lights inside of it, because the ghost of Christmas past is about the light in Scrooge’s past. So, to have that extra light helps with the character development. It’s pretty cool.”

The choice to do the musical rendition of the play was a no-brainer for the company.

“We love the musical version because it adds a lot to the production,” says Kody. “I think music always adds emotion and feeling that you can’t get with spoken dialogue. Plus it adds opportunities for dance numbers and things like that which are really fun.”

The music is pre-recorded by Empty Pit, which has both its pros and cons.

Story by Casey Rock Photos by John Zsiray

The downside is that the music is set in stone. “You can’t change your tempo,” Jon says. “You can’t say ‘I’m going to be more dramatic here.’ You have to stick with it because the music doesn’t follow you, you have to follow the music.”

But the benefits, according to Jon, are the fact that it can be practiced “the way it’s going to be every time. The timing is always going to be the same.”

It’s also nice having the full orchestra from the first rehearsal to the last one.

“We’ve loved it,” Jon says. “We’ve used Empty Pit for all our shows.”

The show, which opened Thursday, is only 90 minutes long, “but it is nonstop in those 90 minutes,” Kody says,

with a lively cast, singing, dancing and even a “full-blown” tap number.

Jon agrees.

“I hope that everybody comes to see the show,” he says. “It’s a really entertaining and happy show — a great way to start the Christmas season. We start (early in) December so it’s not that rushed, crammed Christmastime.

You can get in the spirit the first week of December.”

The show runs 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 14 in the Sky View High School Auditorium, with a 1:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Tickets can be purchased at fourseas onstheatre.org, or by calling 752-4835.

large enough to perform grand opera, plus elaborate costuming and nicely atmospheric set design. Finally, this Four Seasons’ show is blessed with gifted vocalists in its leading roles, breathtaking choral ensembles and charming production numbers.

The cast of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” is led by Scott Hunsaker, who delivers a surprisingly sympathetic The term “musical” is portrayal of Scrooge. something of an underOther standouts in this statement when applied to talented Four Seasons’ this production; “extrava- company are Jon and ganza” seems more accu- Kody Rash appearing rate. Like an operetta, the as Christmas ghosts, majority of the show’s Nathan Allen as Jacob dialogue is sung. The Marley, Brady Allen as Young Scrooge and play also boasts a cast

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Morgan Farm 2800 South 800 West Nibley, Utah Admission: $ 2 Person/$10 Family or 1 canned item per person Live camel, hayride, caroling & Christmas music in a peaceful old farm setting!

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Tabitha Garner as Mrs. Fezziwig.

Additional evening performances of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” are slated for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 and 9, as well as Dec. 12 to 14.

A matinee performance will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 7.

——— 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.

Belnap family set to perform Dayton show Ring in the holidays with the Belnaps and music guaranteed to bring the Christmas spirit. The Belnap family from Inkom, Idaho, will entertain patrons at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Dahle Performing Arts Center in Dayton.

Dale Belnap was fascinated by music as a young child and remembers trying to play along with songs he heard on the radio. “‘Chariots of Fire’ was my first and favorite play-along song,’ Belnap says. He developed his unique ability to play by ear studying the Suzuki

method. Dale and his wife, Ashleigh, have six children — all boys who have inherited the Belnap musical talent.

Dale has degrees in music media and psychology from BYU. While there, he earned money for college with his piano talents, playing in jazz and dance bands including the Young Ambassadors Band.

Tickets for this pleasant and relaxed show are $5 per seat. Tickets can be purchased online through wssd. k12.id.us, by calling (208) 747-3502, ext. 1 or at the door.

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There’s nothing more traditional during the holiday season than seeing Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” come to life. The local Four Seasons Theatre Company is providing an opportunity to fulfill that tradition with a heartfelt musical adaptation of that classic tale which opened Tuesday night at the Sky View High School Auditorium.

Under the direction of Kody Rash, this third annual production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” convincingly demonstrates that this ad-hoc troupe may be Cache Valley’s bestkept theatrical secret.

Charlie Schill

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Brown Dog is, as his best buddy and sometime sex partner Gretchen, says, “absurdly endearing,” a backwoods mensch with the wisdom and compassion of a bodhisattva.

After the first novella was published, Harrison brought B.D. back for four more installments.

Now Grove Press has collected all the novellas in one volume and added a new one for good measure.

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Live Nativity starts tonight in Nibley The annual Live Nativity Benefit at the Morgan Farm will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Dec. 6-9, at 2800 S. 800 West in Nibley.

Admission is $2 per person, $10 per family or one canned food item per person.

The Live Nativity is a re-creation the story of the birth of Christ as told in the New Testament.

Donations taken for admission support the Cache Community Food Pantry and OPTIONS For Independence.

Begin your evening with an old-fashioned horsedrawn hay wagon

ride from the south side of Elkhorn Park park past the shepherds in the field and to the old Morgan barn. There you can take as much time as you like to go through the Live Nativity.

After that you can see the animals including Moses the camel. Warm up around one of many fire barrels with a cup of hot chocolate and listen to caroling and other Christmas music in the quiet surrounding of the old Morgan farm.

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Sheryl Peet, emerging from the casino, said she appreciates the movie and its humor, without regard to its Cleveland connections. “I like it. It’s got comedy, fun, Ralphie,” she said.

At “A Christmas Story” house overlooking humming steel mills, visitors can re-enact movie scenes including ducking under the 1940s-style kitchen sink or looking out the back door where Ralphie trudged through the faux snow.

The movie “snow” was actually mostly firefighting foam, pressed into service amid a cold but rare snowless stretch during filming in winter-hardy Cleveland.

Jim Moralevitz, now 73, lives down the street from “A Christmas

Coens

Story” house and landed a cameo will be marked beyond Cleveland, role in the film helping deliver the with versions on stage from Boscrate carrying the leg lamp. ton to California. The musical has The entrepreneur who developed returned to Broadway for another the house as a tourist attraction, run.

Brian Jones, gave Moralevitz a A new bronze statue of the leg lamp seven years ago and it’s “triple-dog dare” tongue-grabbing mounted in a 6-foot outdoor Plexi- flagpole scene is on display in glas box near the peak of the front time for the holidays in Hamroof. People sometimes mistake it mond, Ind., hometown of Jean for “A Christmas Story” house and Shepherd, whose stories inspired stop to visit. the 1983 movie. One of the boys In the neighborhood, “I’m in the movie takes the dare and known for the most drive-by gets his tongue stuck on the icy shootings (filming),” said Moralpole. The Hammond reproducevitz, a retired tour guide stepping tion has become a big hit since back into his old role for comic it was dedicated in October, with effect. families stopping by to take their Like many of the best holiday Christmas card photos. classics, the risky business turns But mimicking Hollywood cheerful at the end. Now families might be risky, according to Nicki get together at holiday gatherings Mackowski with the tourist agency to watch the movie or crowd thein Hammond. ater performances.

“We’re working on putting up “It fills up the seats because it’s a signs as the cold weather gets here. family experience,” Moore said.

You know: ‘Lick at your own risk’ The anniversary of the movie kind of thing,” she said.

drowsy pace and offer absurd sound effects to When Llewyn hitches the most intriguing, and Jim’s soon-to-be hit. a ride to Chicago for a hilarious, exchanges.

Luck never seems to last-chance meeting with Justin Timberlake, as be on Llewyn’s side. If stoic music manager Bud Continued from Page 7 bearded musician Jim, he gains a couple of Grossman (portrayed bucks, he quickly loses painstakingly impracti- who is married to Jean, by the ever-magnetic F. has good comedic timcal, which his married them. He’s unable to nab Murray Abraham) he is lover, Jean, played by ing. He’s convincingly a proper coat and boots told his music isn’t sellCarey Mulligan, never quirky and naive, espein the freezing New York able. His traveling comfails to point out. The cially when he attempts winter. And his sister has panions, bizarre Southern motley actress, who to record a loony track tossed the papers needed jazz musician Roland also played Isaac’s love about President Kennedy to return to the seaman’s Turner, played with raw interest in “Drive,” is with a straight face. And union, his backup plan. perfection by Coen regudeliciously abrasive in “Girls” star Adam Driver, Isaac’s masters every lar John Goodman and this role as Llewyn’s as the cowboy hat-wearintricate expression, but the aloof leather coatbest friend’s wife, who ing folk singer Al Cody, disappointment is his wearing stud Johnny Five just might be carrying is a riot when adding grand mask. (a quiet, captivating GarLlewyn’s baby.

Unlike her glamorous turn as Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” earlier this year, here Mulligan is pared down in tame turtlenecks and blunt brown bangs. This practical look is the perfect contrast to her sassy tongue. Jean is disgusted with Llewyn’s casual nature and lack of desire for the stable suburban lifestyle, yet she’s Only available at DEALS.HJNEWS.COM attracted to his rough edges. Their back-andforth dustups speed up the film’s otherwise

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rett Hedlund), turn out to be a headache when one almost overdoses on drugs and another is arrested.

Indeed, the film is a heavy downer and its consistent gray-hue enhances the bleakness.

But the Coen brothers

never fail to weave in bits of saucy irony, giving way for essential comical moments that bring everything full-circle.

Now back to that alley beat-down: Despite what Llewyn goes through, it becomes clear he deserved it.

year. Stop by The Diamond Gallery and see the variety of subjects that inspire him to draw daily.

Jerry Fuhriman is hosting his “Small Artwork” show at Fuhriman’s Framing and Fine Art through December.

These pieces include new watercolors and oil paintings done by one of Cache Valley’s iconic landscape artists.

Your Stuff “Love the Lord”

By William Humphrey What can I do, With my life today.

To show I love him, And I will obey.

I’m thankful for, The Truth that He gives.

Because of his mercy, I know that He lives.

I’ll do what is right, With kindness and love.

Then he will send down, His love from above.

I’ll follow the Lord, As long as I live.

To love and serve Him, True happiness gives.

“Gratitude”

By Eileen B. Cox Pain and confusion — Tearful solitude — Let me find peace In the practice of gratitude.

The path I have chosen, Though rocky and steep, Is strewn with great blessings: Their grace do I keep.

I’ve been nurtured and taught, And given a hand Just to be here today — In strength do I stand.

Earth’s vibrant beauty Breathes at my door;

Dog Continued from Page 11 into Canada to keep her out of a state school in the U.S. The stories inevitably start off in shaggy dog fashion — B.D. never met

REO Continued from Page 3 that the CVCA already had its next band in mind.

“They’ll probably be the caliber of Styx,” she said, referencing the 2008

Her life sustains me With bounty to store.

My lips have smiled And kissed more than a few; My eyes have exalted At many a view.

Sunrise, sunset And life in between Challenges me to remember The Dream: The dream of not choosing Good versus bad, Knowing that God’s plan is All — And be glad!

a digression he didn’t like.

In the end, though, what seemed to be a tangent turns out to be inevitable, and the stories miraculously hold together, Harrison has an extraordinary ability to evoke the splendor and terror of the natural world, but is also remarkably clear-eyed about

families, relationships, politics, even food. (He’s been frequently profiled by food writers, including Anthony Bourdain.)

In the next-to-thelast novella, B.D. has returned to the U.P. after going on the lam and gone to visit his uncle.

Spring has arrived in a part of the world that can concert that brought in a get 300 or more inches record 5,500 fans. “We’ll of snow, and tiny frogs are trilling in a nearby fill up the arena. It will be an even bigger concert swamp. “B.D. had a lump in his throat about life next year.” itself,” Harrison writes, The 32nd annual Cache Valley Cruise-In capturing the quality of this most civilized of savis scheduled for July ages who keeps readers 3-5, 2014, at the Cache County Fairgrounds. coming back for more.

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Sculpture,” takes viewers on a musical escapade.

Viewing this work will be complimented by sounds Continued from Page 5 from the band Hoodoo. interesting work, and this Recently featured in December is no differCache Magazine, Ian ent. Stop by during the Ashcroft, a local penwalk to see some unique and-ink artist, will be instruments by Bret Han- showing “365 Days of son. Hanson’s show, enti- Sketches.” Ryan has been tled “Reclaim, Repurpose, creating one 4-by-4-inch Resound: A Venture into circle-themed sketch for every day of the the Realm of Stringed

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Friday “Still Life With Iris” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Morgan Theatre in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the USU campus. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and youths, $8 for faculty and staff and free for USU students.

Set in Nocturno, this adventure fantasy follows Iris, a young girl on a quest to regain her memory and her home. Meeting incredible people along the way, Iris discovers the most important thing of all: herself. Visit www.arts.usu. edu for more information.

The All Wrapped Up nonprofit Christmas craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Hyrum Senior Center, 675 E. Main St. in Hyrum. Gifts, goodies, something for all ages; come and do your shopping for unique gifts.

Admission is free.

Founded in 2003, the Winter Gift Market brings together unique, original works from more than 40 Cache Valley artisans from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bullen Center, 43 S. Main Street. Additional information is available at www. cachearts.org.

Cache Valley Comedy is excited to bring the extremely funny comedian and extraordinarily nice person, Steve Soelberg, to Logan on Friday, Dec. 6. Soelberg will perform shows at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Dansante Building, 59 S. 100 West. Arriving 15 to 20 minutes early is recommended.

Tickets are $10 and available online at cachevalleycomedy. com and at the door on the day of the show, if still available. To assure ability to attend, it is recommended tickets be purchased online as seating is limited.

Cache Valley Fraternal Order of the Eagles Women’s Auxiliary presents the Winter Series Charity Bull Riding Competition at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

Country music will be provided

by DJ Rize. There will be grilled hamburgers available. Categories for gals and guys to compete.

There is a $5 cover charge; must be 21 with valid ID. Eagles is a private club at 170 W. 900 North for members and guests.

Erika and Owen will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza, 99 E. 1200 South.

The 3 Suns, The Rompstompers, Julie Perry and Megan Simper will perform at Why Sound’s annual holiday food drive at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5; $4 with a donation of coats, blankets and non-perishable foods.

SATURDAY A Very Unique Christmas Boutique will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Child & Family Support Center, at 380 W. 1400 North.

The boutique includes holiday gifts, crafts, decor and more. All proceeds will benefit the 24-hour crisis/respite nursery. Visit www. childandfamilysupportcenter.org for more information.

The Frontier Christmas Feast will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville.

There will be a catered meal, live music and dancing, wagon rides and a visit from Father Christmas. Cost is $30. Call 245-6050 or visit www.awhc.org for more information.

Cache Valley Figure Skating Club will present “Winter Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the George S. Eccles Ice Center, 2825 N. 200 East in North Logan. Admission is free, but the club is requesting cans of food for the fifth annual Cache Valley Credit Union Holiday Food Drive.

Canned foods will be donated to the Cache Community Food Pantry. Visit www.cvfsc utah.org for more information or call 787-2288.

Tim Pearce will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,

at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. The Cache Valley Community Alternative Gift Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Center St. The market offers a wide variety of gifts that are tax-deductible and support global humanitarian and environmental causes.

Come join us at the Logan Scout Shop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 913 S. 100 West. Bring your kids in for holiday activities including storytelling, games, a craft, refreshments and the gift of a free patch for all participants. There will be a drawing for a 4-foot stocking full of scouting goods valued at more than $100. While the kids are having fun with the activities, parents can enjoy the experience of shopping without distraction (or little eyes watching) for wood kits, science kits, camping gear, knives and more at their leisure.

The Cache Children’s Choir program will present its annual CCC Holiday Concert at noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 725 S. 250 East in Hyde Park. The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, call Gaylene Merrill at 752-6260.

September Say Goodbye will perform with Both the Gallows, Once The Lion and Derek Simmons at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $5.

The Healthy Home Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2540 N. 1600 East in North Logan. Come see great ideas for healthy gift giving and receive a free magnetic massage. Light refreshments will be served. Call (435) 890-2397 for more information.

The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and Bridger Folk Music Society are hosting their monthly “first Saturday” contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Whittier Community Center,

290 N. 400 East. A $7 donation is suggested at the door, $4 for children under 12. Beginners and families are welcome, all dances are taught. For more information about Contra Dancing call 7532480 or 753-5987 or visit www. bridgerfolk.org/contra.html.

A Christmas sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Clarkston Town Community Center, 24 S. Main St. in Clarkston. Fine art, crafts and gifts will be available. Call Lester Lee (801-682-5347) or Jill Lee (801-498-0699) for more information.

Guitarist/singer Kris Krompel will perform from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza, 99 E. 1200 South. Don’t miss this chance to hear one of the most versatile and talented performers in the valley. Everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY Kris Krompel will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. Everyone in Cache Valley is cordially invited to attend the Christmas celebration at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Cache Museum from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at 160 N. Main St. Refreshments and music will be in abundance.

TUESDAY “Winter Wonderland of Veggies” is the title of the cooking class at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Macey’s Little Theatre in Providence. Whether you are making green bean casseroles or whipping up a healthy green salad, you will want to use the freshest greens available, right?

The Food Sense Girls couldn’t agree more. They’ve found a way to use our favorite wintergreen and the bright citrus of oranges to create new recipes that will definitely bulk up your recipe book with more healthy recipes to enjoy. 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 littletheatre recipes.blogspot.com for more information.

WEDNESDAY “Candy Land Chronicles” is the title of the cooking class at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Macey’s Little Theatre in Providence. It’s the time of year where we say goodbye to the diets and hello to pies, candies and cakes. Even if we only take pleasure in a few bites here and there, it’s always fun to bring back old favorites and find new loves. We are introducing a new teacher, Laurie Atkinson, who really has a knack for candy making. So if you find yourself sick of the candy canes or just want to entertain your taste buds, this class is one to mark on your calendars. 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 The Mountain Crest High School band and orchestra will present “Christmas Fantasy” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at the MCHS Auditorium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $2 for children or $15 for family (immediate only). Rudolph has a cold. Who will lead Santa’s sleigh? Come find out at “Christmas Fantasy,” a band/orchestra performance of Christmas music set to an imaginative story for children.

“Christmas Fantasy” is a great first time introduction of instrumental music which will delight all children — young and old.

Cache Valley area Special Needs Adult Mutual will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the LDS church building at 100 E. 200 South. Special needs adults from 15 LDS stakes will be singing Christmas songs and telling the story of Christmas. All are invited.

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Dinner entree

*Includes entree, Bread or salad & soda *excLuDing SteAk or SeAfooD. MAy not be coMbineD with Any other offerS.

* MAy not be coMbineD with Any other offerS.

tickets

$10

at the door & online @

www.cachevalleycomedy.com