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Cache Magazine

CHRISTMAS FROM THE ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE

WITH CRAIG JESSOP AND THE AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA

The Herald Journal

DECEMBER 11-17, 2015

contents

December 11-17, 2015

COVER 8 AFCO continues annual

tradition of ‘Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre’

THE ARTS 4 Christmas concerts

underway at Tabernacle

4 Bar J Wranglers set to

return to Logan on Dec. 19

5 Four Seasons Theatre

presents ‘Christmas Carol’

12 Logan Fine Art Gallery

hosts special exhibit during next CVCA Gallery Walk

MOVIES 3 Two and a half stars: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ ends up being ‘dull’ at times

Members of U2 and Eagles of Death Metal, who survived a terrorist assault during a concert in Paris on Nov. 13, perform together in France on Monday night. On the cover: Craig Jessop directs the American Fesitval Chorus and Orchestra during a performance of “Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre” last week.

6 Ford says Han Solo will

FROM THE EDITOR

be ‘older and wiser’ in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

7 Four stars: DiCaprio’s

‘Revenant’ is beautifully — and brutally — done

COLUMN 10 Can we put a humor columnist on the moon?

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week

The first time I met Brenda Anthony in person about a decade ago, I can remember thinking there was a bit of a similarity between her and Sally O’Malley, a popular reoccuring character performed by Molly Shannon on “Saturday Night Live” about 15 years ago.

Sure, there’s an obvious resemblence there with the similar hairdos, but both Sally and Brenda bring an awful lot of energy and exuberance to the theatrical stage.

That’s why it came as a rather big sur-

prise when I received an email this week from Anthony, the always enthusiastic driving force behind Celebrate America’s “In the Miller Mood” shows, informing me that she was basically retiring from her position of executive director.

“The Celebrate America Show has been a large part of my life, and I will miss it, but I know the future is in good hands,” Anthony said. “Over the past 16 years, I’ve seen many changes and much growth, but for me, the most rewarding part has been the spirit of patriotism mixed with the incredible music of yesteryear that the show presents each year.

“I love the many, many wonderfully talented people I’ve had the priviledge to work with. The experience has not only

enriched my life, but the lives of all who attend and participate.”

Longtime Celebrate America performer and organizer, Jan Richins, will now step into Anthony’s position, and those will certainly be big shoes to fill.

“She has a deep sense of commitment to the corporation,” Anthony says of Richins. “She has worked with the show for many years, and in many capacities, including choreographer, dance director, co-director, and many program, fundraising, executive and leadership levels.

“Jan has the breadth of perspective and experience necessary to take the show to greater heights.”

— Jeff Hunter

Howard tells the epic tale of the whaleship Essex in 1820

By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic

There’s something noteworthy about how “In the Heart of the Sea” treats the sea monster aspect. While the desolation of the White Whale is the centerpiece of the movie’s marketing, on the whole it accounts for maybe a fourth of the film (probably less).

Why is this significant?

Because in a time of special effects gluttony, one might expect a film like this to showcase whale carnage as much as possible. Especially when that whale is a 100-foot monster stalking humans like a mammalian Jaws.

It goes the opposite direction, which is commendable, yet ultimately disappointing. I feel conflicted about “In the Heart of the Sea.” It’s laudable that it doesn’t insist on packing in as much CGI whale action as possible, but that also produces a downward spiral of waning interest.

We’re informed that this film is based on the true events that inspired Herman Melville to pen “Moby Dick.” We begin with Melville (Ben Whishaw) attempting to interview a survivor of the fateful Essex voyage. Tom Nickerson (Brendan Gleeson) recounts a boyhood tale of horror as

– Actor Harrison Ford on his alter ego, Han Solo (Page 6)

PET OF THE WEEK Available for adoption

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Chris Hemsworth stars as Owen Chase in “In the Heart of the Sea.”

★★ ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ Director // Ron Howard Starring // Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Tom Holland, Michelle Fairley, Paul Anderson, Frank Dillane Rated // PG-13 for intense sequences of action and peril, brief startling violence and thematic material

he witnessed unspeakable terror during a white whale attack that sunk the Essex, leaving the crew stranded at sea for months.

It’s interesting to note that even though Nickerson is essentially narrating the

story from his point of view as he recalls memories for Melville to jot down, somehow we’re privy to scenes that Nickerson would’ve never witnessed. He’s an unreliable narrator, but this movie isn’t quite as con-

cerned about that aspect as it should be.

Nickerson explains that the story isn’t really about the whale, but about two contrasting ideologies that existed in the captain and first mate. Captain George Pollard (Benjamin Walker) is an entitled silver-spoon rich kid who hails from a long line of famous whaling captains. He’s essentially gifted the captaincy of the Essex. Whereas first mate Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth) has worked his way See SEA on Page 12

Pet: Tibby From: Four Paws Rescue Why she’s so lovable: Tibby is a gorgeous, long hair tortoiseshell who was found as a stray wandering in Hyrum. She had a broken rear tibia but is all healed now and gets around just fine. Tibby prefers to be an only cat and is afraid of dogs. She is an amazingly striking girl. Indoor 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, which includes the spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations. Please be patient with us getting back to you as we are all volunteers with full-time jobs and/or families.

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‘Sea’ goes a bit off course

“The shorthand is that he’s older and wiser, but his bones are the same.

He’s not selling real estate now. He’s the same guy — only with the passage of 30 years. ”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up Bar J Wranglers coming soon The ever-popular December tradition of the Bar J Wranglers at the Ellen Eccles Theatre will continue on Saturday, Dec. 19.

The world-famous singing cowboys from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will perform shows at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $17 and can be purchased online at cachearts.org, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main St., or by calling 752-0026.

The Bar J Wranglers entertain the entire family with Western

harmonies straight from the range, cowboy stories and jokes that will have you laughing in the aisles, and an evening of inspiration that will continue to lift your spirits long after the show.

Over 30 years ago, Babe Humphrey founded the Bar J Wranglers. Now his sons, Scott and Bryan continue the family tradition, along with Tim Hodgson, Donnie Cook, and Danny Rogers. The Bar J Wranglers perform in Jackson Hole seven nights per week during the

summer months, entertaining 700 people nightly at the acclaimed Bar J Chuckwagon.

The Bar J Wranglers have been coming to the Ellen Eccles Theatre for more than 15 years.

“As much as we enjoy playing on our home stage, we love taking the show on the road,” Scott Humphrey says. His brother, Bryan, concurs, “It gives us another opportunity to meet with

The Bar J Wranglers will return to the Ellen Eccles Theatre

See BAR J on Page 7 for two performances on Saturday, Dec. 19.

‘Frog and Toad’ comes alive Musical set to continue at Lyric through Saturday

“A Year With Frog and Toad,” a musical written by brothers Robert (music) and Willie (book and lyrics) Reale, and based on the children’s stories written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 9-11, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown Logan.

“I’m thrilled to be directing the show as it’s a lovely retelling of Arnold Lobel’s classic series of ‘Frog and Toad’ books, books my wife and I read to our own children,” director A. Bryan Humphrey said. “The musical storytelling and charm of the show is simple, straightforward and delightful.”

“A Year With Frog and Toad” follows a worrywart toad and perky frog with their assorted hopping, crawling and flying companions over the course of a year.

“We watch the friends as they wake up from their

Photo courtesy of the USU Theatre Arts Department

A story of friendship is presented in “A Year With Frog and Toad,” a family-friendly musical that features Gian Console as Frog, left, and, Toad, played by Kurt Haaker.

winter hibernation and go out to embrace the new spring with gardening, swimming, sharing the joy of being alive outside with friends, baking

delicious cookies at home, flying a kite and dealing with fall leaves,” Humphrey said.

“Then, on a rainy night, Frog tells Toad a scary story that’s

followed by their winter adventure of sledding down a hill. Their adventures come See FROG on Page 12

Free series of concerts continue at Tabernacle The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series continues this week.

Entitled “Tidings of Comfort & Joy,” this year’s series is free and open to the public. Concerts begin each evening at 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11 — Westminster Bell Choir It wouldn’t be Christmas without the sound of bells, and the Westminster Bell Choir and Belles of Westminster will ring sacred and secular favorites, including “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The concert will also feature a piece for bell quartet, an appearance by the First Presbyterian children’s choir and special music

by Elisabeth (Buffy) Evans.

The bell choirs are interfaith groups sponsored by Logan’s First Presbyterian Church. The ringers range from college to retirement age, represent a See SERIES on Page 13

The Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous is pleased to welcome award-winning country singer Billy Dean in concert at the sixth annual event slated to be held March 4 to 6 at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum.

Appearing with Dean will be Canadian performers Eli Barsi and Doris Daley, and hosting the Cowboy Family Dance on Saturday night will be Michael Martin Murphey and his band.

Tickets are on sale now at cachevalleycowboyrendezvous.com.

Billy Dean concert ticket prices range from $10 to $50, while Michael Martin Murphey dance tickets are $15 adults and $10 students/children.

Dean has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide, with 11 Top 10 singles and five No. 1 hits. He has been nominated and received awards in every major music award entity, including a

Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for “Somewhere in My Broken Heart.” In 1992, Dean won ACM’s New Male Vocalist of the Year award and was a CMA Horizon Award nominee.

After a decade of touring, Dean took time to focus on family and songwriting. He left Capital Records and signed with Curb rRecords for the release of his 2004

A ‘Bandito’ Christmas

Pickleville Playhouse’s production of “Juanito Bandito’s Christmas Carol 2015” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 14-15, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. A 3 p.m. matinee is also scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12. For tickets and more information, visit picklevilleplayhouse.com.

Juanito Bandito is wreaking havoc across the country as the Christmas season approaches. A stroke of bad luck leaves him stranded in an ancient Western town inhabited by a quirky band of elves See DEAN on Page 13 with a secret to keep.

When he learns about the “Man Up North” making gifts for millions of good boys and girls, he comes up with a plan to pull off the biggest heist in holiday history! Will Bandito put an end to Christmas happiness or will visits to his past, present and future be enough to convince him that he’s not as bad as he imagines himself to be?

‘Carol’ returns to stage

Four Seasons set to present production through Dec. 12

The Mountain Crest High School Band and Orchestra will present “Christmas Fantasy” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the MCHA Auditorium.

Will Santa return from his Hawaiian vacation in time for Christmas this year? Come find out at “Christmas Fantasy,” a band/orchestra performance of Christmas music set to an imaginative story for children.

Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students, children and senior citizens. A $20 family ticket is also available.

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Four Seasons Theatre Company presents the fifth annual production of what has become a Cache Valley holiday tradition, “A Christmas Carol: The Musical.”

Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas tale comes to life through music and dance Dec. 4-5, 7 and 10-12 at the Sky View High School Auditorium in Smithfield. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees being held on Dec. 5 and 12.

Tickets to “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” are $11 online at fourseasonstheatre.org. Family and group discounted rates are also available by calling 535-1432.

Audiences who have attended “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” over the years continue to return to see new creative touches that Four Seasons adds to the production each year.

Artistic director Kody Rash says this year’s production is no exception and will bring with it new set designs and costume creations. The cast includes over 120 local community performers.

“Our Christmas spectacle is the perfect way to get everyone in the holiday spirit,” Rash guarantees.

This year’s production marks the fifth anniversary of Four Seasons Theatre Company opening the doors as Cache Valley’s newest community theatre company. Since 2011, Four Seasons Theatre has seen success with their productions of “A Christmas

MCHS presents ‘Fantasy’

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Dean headlines Rendezvous COMING UP

Live Nativity in Nibley

The Christmas Live Nativity at Morgan Farm in Nibley has become a Cache Valley holiday tradition that helps us remember the reason for the season.

This year, the popular event will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 14, at 2800 S. 800 West in Nibley.

Come and enjoy the scenes, sounds,and animals in a rustic old barn setting with volunteers creating an inspiring glimpse of a humble birth in a lowly stable. There will also be hay wagon rides, carols and a fire barrel to keep you warm as you sip hot cocoa.

The event benefits the Cache Community Food Pantry and Options for Independence. A suggested donation of $10 per family, $2 per person or two canned food items per person offered in the spirit of Christmas giving is appreciated.

For more information, call 232-6120, 213-0033 or visit “Live Nativity Benefit Nibley” on Facebook.

Christmas Benefit Concert

Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Theatre Company

Four Seasons Theatre Company will present “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” Dec. 4-5, 7 and 10-12 at the Sky View High School Auditorium.

Carol,” “West Side Story,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and this year’s productions

of “Mary Poppins” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

A Christmas Benefit Concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East. Admission to the show, which will feature Kili Gardner and other guest performers, is $5, and all proceeds will be donated to The Family Place. Visit thefamilyplaceutah.org/ wish-list to see other items The Family Place needs.

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‘Krampus’ can’t take out ‘Games’ finale LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Hunger Games” finale spoiled an early Christmas for the holiday horror comedy “Krampus” to maintain its top spot at the North American box office for the third week running.

The Jennifer Lawrence-led film took in an estimated $18.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, bringing its domestic total to $227 million, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday.

The anti-Santa Claus thriller from Universal, the only film to debut in

the top 10 this week, brought in $16 million.

The normally slow weekend following Thanksgiving was up 26 percent from a year ago thanks to the fresh fodder from Universal, which slipped in between the release of two huge franchise movies— “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2,” and “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” which is due out Dec. 18.

“Even though it’s horror at its base, you needed to have enough

time for the film to open and lead up to Christmas,” said Nicholas Carpou, Universal Pictures’ president of domestic distribution. “Being the only wide commercial release on this date really did wonders for this film.”

Modestly budgeted for under $15 million, “Krampus” is likely to add to the profits of what has been a record year for Universal following the release of movies like “Jurassic World,” ‘’Furious 7,” and “Minions.”

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See FINALE on Page 12

“Krampus” finished second at the box office by after bringing in $16 million last weekend.

An ‘older and wiser’ Solo But Ford promises that his character is ‘the same guy’ in new ‘Star Wars’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — When speaking about “Star Wars,” there are few topics that inspire a twinkle in Harrison Ford’s eyes.

The 73-year-old actor is matterof-fact about almost everything involving the sci-fi series’ latest episode — from his reunion with Carrie Fisher (“It was no big deal.”) to the franchise’s unwavering popularity (“For me, it’s old news.”).

However, when Ford brings up his new co-stars, he lights up like the Millennium Falcon charging through hyperspace.

“The new, young actors Daisy Ridley and John Boyaga were well cast, well directed and are huge talents,” he said, his gritty voice lifting, during a recent interview.

“They come off really well in the movie. They carry the movie.”

After more than 30 years, Ford is reprising his role as smart-aleck smuggler Han Solo in director J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” out Dec. 18.

The iconic character, who hasn’t been seen on screen since celebrating the fall of the Galactic Empire in 1983’s “Return of the Jedi,” serves as an unlikely mentor to scavenger Rey (Daisy Ridley), defector Finn (John Boyega) and pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac)

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Actor Harrison Ford poses for a photo in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday. Ford is in Australia to promote his latest film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

as they team up to take on masked adversary Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his minions.

While the film has been cloaked in an unparalleled level of secrecy, Ford guaranteed that fans can expect the same Solo they fell in love with from the original “Star Wars” trilogy. (Disney declined to screen “Force Awak-

ens” for this story ahead of the Dec. 14 premiere).

“The shorthand is that he’s older and wiser, but his bones are the same,” Ford said. “He’s not selling real estate now. He’s the same guy — only with the passage of 30 years. While we do not See SOLO on Page 11

‘The Wiz’ propels NBC into the top spot last week NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s winning streak in the television ratings hit two weeks, with a turnout of 11.5 million viewers for its live production of “The Wiz” helping the network on a night its ratings are usually low.

NBC also benefited from a strong showing for its special saluting the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, the Nielsen company said. A two-week winning streak may not seem like much, but these days CBS is rarely dislodged as television’s most popular network.

The Christmas tree lighting reached 8 million viewers, but CBS’ airing of the holiday chestnut “Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer” was seen by a million more people.

An estimated 46 million people watched President Barack Obama’s Oval Office speech on terrorism on one of 12 different networks. A busy news week in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shootings helped Fox News Channel outrank all of the other cable networks for the second time this year.

NBC averaged 8.9 million viewers for the week in prime time. CBS had 8.4 million. Fox had a strong week with the Big Ten football championship and midseason finale of “Empire,” and was third with 6.5 million viewers. ABC had 5.4 million, Univision had 1.9 million, the CW had 1.8 million, Telemundo had 1.6 million and ION Television had 1.3 million.

For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: NFL Football: Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, NBC, 19.19 million; NFL Football: Green Bay at Detroit, CBS, 17.85 million; “The OT,” Fox, 16.76 million; “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 14.65 million; “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 12.56 million; “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 12.13 million; “Empire,” Fox, 11.81 million; “The Wiz Live,” NBC, 11.5 million; “NFL Pregame,” CBS, 10.82 million; NFL Football: Baltimore at Cleveland, ESPN, 10.12 million.

Bar J Continued from Page 4 the fans, and it gives them the opportunity to share the fun of the Bar J Wranglers with their families and friends.”

Babe Humphrey, who has been known to make a surprise appearance from time to time while

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as fur trapper Hugh Glass in “The Revenant.”

★★★★ ‘The Revenant’ Director // Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring // Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Domhnall Gleeson, Paul Anderson, Lukas Haas, Brad Carter, Brendan Fletcher Rated // R for strong frontier combat and vioelnce including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity

experiences one might have in a theater this year. The technical prowess exhibited in filming something like that is astounding. It’s a scene that will stick with you, for better or worse.

Glass is eventually left for dead by his party. the Wranglers are on tour, adds, “We so enjoy giving folks the opportunity to experience our authentic Western show in their own home town.”

The Bar J Wranglers have performed with many Western music legends such as Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Randy Travis and have been featured on numerous television and radio programs.

Something that fuels his survival and would-be revenge. While it’s billed as a revenge flick, it’s

more a story about man vs. nature. If it were possible for a movie to give you hypothermia, this one would. It’s impossible not to feel cold just watching it.

This is some of DiCaprio’s best work as he imbues the tortured character of Hugh Glass and embodies the personal demons that are slowly revealed throughout the movie. He’s lost in his role. It’s a transforma-

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wilderness he’s filming, making it look like some otherworldly forest – like some alien world that city dwellers couldn’t even imagine existing. His eye is keen, and his ability to capture beauty – even in brutality – is this film’s defining characteristic.

Here’s a movie that will cling to you. A movie that will seethe in your brain long after you see it. A movie that takes simple humanistic tion that is all about grit, motivations and magand ice, and blood. The nifies them. A movie touching relationship that treats its characters between Glass and his son with respect, having the is infinitely moving. It’s patience to see the story the heart of the film. The through without rushing engine, so to speak. And anything. A movie that the harmony between wholly respects its setDiCarpio and Native ting, giving ample room American actor Forrest for the stunning but Goodluck is palpable. frozen locale to engulf Iñárritu’s “Birdman” anyone who watches it. felt like it was showing A movie, which in short, off and too cool for the is one of the very best rest of us plebes. “The that 2015 has to offer.

Revenant” has no such ——— pride. Its technical beauty

Editor’s note: “The doesn’t overshadow its Revenant,” which story, rather it adds depth also features a highly to it. It’s in the way he acclaimed performance frames actor’s faces

by Will Poulter as a young in order to accentuate Jim Bridger, opens in limminute expressions, or ited release on Christmas the way he takes in the Day. The film will see a natural wonder of the wide release on Jan. 8.

The Reel Place Aaron Peck

In his latest film, director Alejandro Iñárritu employs the same fluid camerawork that made last year’s “Birdman” such a technical success. His camera floats in and out of a scene like a specter. An invisible observer. It is this technique that gives “The Revenant” its visual heft. Visuals which are grand, sweeping, and inspiring. It’s stark, and beautiful, and brutal.

“The Revenant,” which is based in part off of Michael Punke’s novel of the same name, tells the story of a group of mountain men trappers who become stranded in frigid frontier snow-covered mountains after suffering an attack by a war party of Cree Indians.

The party’s navigator, Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) has brought his son along with him who happens to be halfwhite and half-native.

It’s a situation that rankles the other some of the other party members, most notably John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy).

The story lacks a conventional structure as it seamlessly passes from one scene to the next, dreamlike. Glass is attacked by a bear.

Viciously attacked. It’s one of the most visceral

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‘Revenant’ one the year’s best films

CHRISTMAST AFCO PRESENTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW AT ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE

Santa Claus paid an early visit to Cache Valley last week, spreading Christmas cheer through the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra during the seventh annual “Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre.”

“It has just gotten bigger. It’s fun to do down at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.”

AFC managing director Elaine Olson said. “It’s starting off the holiday spirit.

We live in a community where arts are appreciated.”

Olson said there is something about hearing Christmas music prior to the holiday that makes the show so special, and musicians and vocalists agree.

“It’s really hard to not come out of that concert and feel very excited about the season,” said Claire Cardon, a violinist in the American Festival Orchestra.

Now in its seventh season, the 220-member American Festival Chorus and 50-55 piece American Festival Orchestra is led by music director Craig Jessop, who employed various elements to the show. Different musical arrangements and three special guest stars — instead of the typical two — highlighted the 2015 performance.

HOLIDAY CHEER IS FOUND HERE

Spreading holiday cheer through holiday songs shortly after Thanksgiving helps kick off the Christmas season in a lively fashion, Cardon said.

The brainchild of Jessop, founder and music director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, “Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre” gives a lively traditional holiday feeling to the theater, setting the mood that Christmas is coming.

“A powerful feeling emanates from spreading the holiday feeling at the Ellen Eccles Theatre, a Logan city jewel, Jessop said. “To me it’s an

The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra presented “Christmas was joined by three special guests: violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, voc

STORY BY KATIE PEIKES – PHOTO exquisite jewel that has been preserved.

Those of us who grew up in this valley have a great deal of affection for that place.”

Accommodating 1,100 people with great acoustics in a classy venue, the Ellen Eccles Theatre is comparable to a European opera house found in Germany or France, Jessop said. Members of the American Festival Chorus say performing in the venue with Jessop is a significant opportunity.

“This program is n Richard Daems, a m ican Festival Chorus impressive. It’s worl Eric Collins, a bas Festival Chorus, said cert is the best conce during the year.

“This one, I think the Christmas seaso it brings to the comm special,” Collins sai

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s from the Ellen Eccles Theatre” over three nights last week. AFCO calist Jenny Jordan Frogley and composer/pianist Kurt Bestor.

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not New York,” said member of the Amers. “But it’s pretty ld-class.” ss in the American d the Christmas conert the chorus does

greatest one we do. We do the Veterans Day concert and Fourth of July and those are all fun, too, but this is probably my funnest.”

k, it’s the spirit of on and the feeling munity, I think is id. “I think it’s the

Standing in front of a wire scrim painting of Mount Logan and the mountains of the east side of the valley, with snowflakes dangling from christmas

CRAIG JESSOP’S CHRISTMAS VISION

lights fastened to the ceiling, Jessop’s vision was to bring the spirit of Christmas into the lives of the audience members watching the sold-out concerts, which he hoped to do through this year’s musical arrangement.

“If people look at their watch, the program is too long,” Jessop, former music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, said. “I want them to say, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t know where that two hours went. They could’ve played on all night!’. I don’t want them to say, ‘I thought they’d never stop playing.’

I try to keep a 50-minute first half, an intermission and then a little shorter second half so that people are walking out of the theater just a little shy of two hours.”

Having worked with music for practically his whole life and arranging Christmas concerts for about four decades, his formula, Jessop said, is to begin with the end of the concert in mind, and pinpoint how he wants the audience to feel leaving the concert, how they should feel at the end of the first half, and at the beginning of the second half. An important element of producing a program like this, he said, is knowing not only what numbers to do but where to place them in the program, creating a certain flow to the program.

“I look at the key relationships so that you don’t have songs that are back to back in the same key,” Jessop said.

“That’s something that the audience would not be consciously aware of, but they would be aware of a certain sameness.”

One example, he said, was his decision to start the concert off with “Joy to the World” and then transition to “The First Noel,” what he called “traditional familiar carols,”; he then moved to “Ring the Christmas Bells,” performed by the Westminster Bell Choir to showcase a unique sounding medley.

Following the Westminster Bell Choir, the audience was introduced to the three guest artists: violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, singer Jenny Jordan Frogley and composer Kurt Bestor, increasing the excitement among audience members See HERE on Page 13

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“If we can put a man on the moon, why can’t we (fill in the blank)?” was an old timey admonition for why the world wasn’t progressing quite the way we hoped it would. The last time we put a man on the moon was 1972. I was a sophomore in high school, and half the world’s population wasn’t even born yet.

We made it to the moon, drove a dune buggy around it and made it back with less technology that you have on a basic smart phone. Of course, during this renaissance of technology we also built the Ford

Slightly Off Center DENNIS HINKAMP

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Hinkamp hashtags #IWCPAMOTMWCW?

Pinto. How could we have come so far and done so little?

Well, we are advancing in music from 8-track to cassettes to CDs to thin air. Anybody with a car can now fulfill the dream of being a cab driver.

Anyone with a spare room and a doughnut can call themselves a bed and breakfast. Anyone with a computer can publish their own craftiness or gut-wrenching recipes.

In the spirit of noninnovation and retro hipness, I’m starting the hash tag #IWCPAMOTMWCW? (If We Can Put A Man On The Moon Why Can’t We?) I would also grow a beard, but I am genetically incapable.

We have the technology to signal sales attendants in the same store where we’ve already been asked, “Do you need help?” Maybe a low-tech funny paper hat, or an expensive startup

app on your cell phone that beeps on the sales staff’s phones when they get within five meters of you. Call it a sales pitch restraining order. #IWCPAMOTMWCW? You should be able to get your own pitch-free radio station for a year once you have contributed to the fund drive. #IWCPAMOTMWCW? We should have mechanical dogs that follow us around and give us constant positive affirmations. “You’re the best? Have you lost weight? Age is just a number. I need to be recharged, how about you?”

#IWCPAMOTMWCW? How about an IP address-seeking missile?

Why is it that my cell phone provider knows my every move but we cannot immediately strike down terrorists the moment they post a video of a beheading, stoning or manifesto? #IWCPAMOTMWCW? Why can’t we give free Viagra and Cialis to all the horny nut bags out there buying rhino tusks and bear parts just so they can get “happy?”

Likewise, I’m pretty sure we could 3D print something that looks even better than ivory so that the other nut bags will leave

the elephants alone. #IWCPAMOTMWCW? You want a trophy?

You can pick up all you want for 59 cents apiece at Deseret Industries.

Okay so you want an animal trophy on the wall to project your prowess?

How about a cow head for every 500 hamburgers you eat, or chicken feet for every 12 omelets?

You stalked all these down in the supermarket why not be proud of it? #IWCPAMOTMWCW? ———

Dennis Hinkamp would like you to shoot for the moon or at least moon somebody in the coming year. #JustStopAlready

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“I had been ready,” he said. “I didn’t have much to think about. I think it gave J.J. some more time to think about some of the scenes.”

After his work on the postponed production eventually wrapped up, Ford endured another mishap involving a flying machine. The aeronautical aficionado suffered several injuries when his vintage plane’s engine failed and crashed in Santa Monica, Calif.

The accidents haven’t stopped Ford from returning to the sky.

“Oh, (expletive) no, I fly all the time,” said Ford, with his eyes glowing again. “I want to spend more time flying. That’s what I want to do.”

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Continued from Page 6 sit down and describe what he’s been doing for those years, we do discover in the context of the story what the complications have been in his AP Photo life.”

Peter Mayhew and Harrison Ford reprise their roles as Ford, who infamously Chewbacca and Han Solo, respectively, in “Star Wars: The wanted George Lucas to Force Awakens.” The movie opens in U.S. on Dec. 18. kill off Solo in “Return of the Jedi,” had a “why ingly marketed its film not?” attitude about suitwith a “Star Wars” parody ing back up as Solo. trailer and the hashtag He wasn’t surprised by #youcanseethemboth.

Disney’s Death StarContinued from Page 6 Among other films com- sized plan to revive the Meanwhile, the final peting for attention in the franchise after acquirmovie installment for coming weeks are: “Alvin ing Lucasfilm in 2012 bow-wielding Katniss and the Chipmunks: The for more than $4 billion. pushed past $500 milRoad Chip,” the Will The studio is planning to lion worldwide, another Smith-led football movie release a stand-alone film hit for Lionsgate, which “Concussion,” and “Joy,” about a young Solo in has staked its claim on that reunites Jennifer Law- 2018. the young adult market. rence and Bradley Cooper “If you make a huge It hopes to keep rolling with “American Hustle” investment in a product with its franchise film director David O. Russell. and it pays off, there’s strategy with “Allegiant,” the third film in the “Divergent” series due out in March.

“Creed,” the film where Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as Rocky Balboa, came third, and the Disney/Pixar animated tale “The Good Dinosaur” came fourth. Each had around $15.5 million in ticket sales.

Overall ticket sales are running 4 percent ahead of last year and are on track to top $11 billion in the U.S. and Canada for the first time, said Rentrak’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

Dergarabedian says it remains to be seen whether the global excitement around J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” will drown out a bevy of other options coming out later this year.

That ranges from director Alejandro Inarritu’s “The Revenant” to the Amy Poehler and Tina Fey-led comedy, “Sisters,” which has know-

to fix it,” Ford said.

“That’s what we do. It’s a collaborative process.

There wasn’t much.

(Lawrence) Kasdan was back. He was one of the writers from the original films. He has a keen understanding on how the beast works, so I think they produced a script that — in my mind — was very easy to work with.”

Once he was back in a galaxy far, far away, Ford’s reprisal was stopped short on the second day of production last year when a door on the Millennium Falcon set outside London fell on him. He broke his left leg and was grounded for months. The unexpected time off proved more frustrating than fruitful.

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wisdom in seeing whether the well has run dry,” Ford said. “If the well has run dry, (expletive) admit it and go on to something else.

This well has not dried, especially when you introduce new discoveries, which Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver represent.”

Despite embodying the intergalactic scoundrel in three films, the “Indiana Jones” star didn’t feel the need to provide “Force Awakens” filmmakers with much insight into Solo, who is back alongside shaggy sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew).

“They wanted to know if I didn’t like something, and we would talk about ways

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Logan Fine Art Gallery and Sunstone Gallery will host a special exhibit during the CVCA Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 11.

This is a collection not to be missed. There is so much variety and names both well know and new to the art scene.

Logan Fine Art and Sunstone Gallery also carry beautiful sculptures, and we are privileged to have the work of Leroy Transfield with his gentle Christmas relief sculptures with depictions surrounding the birth of Christ, and his “Asian Madonna” with its jade-like patina.

Gene Needham’s sculpture “The Transfiguration” is a depiction of Christ on the mount with Moses, Elias and Peter, James and John as recorded in Matthew 17:1-9 and Mark 9:2-9, leaving us with a reverence for what hap-

Continued from Page 3 up through the whaling ranks, metaphorically paid his dues, and then is cheated out of his first captaincy when the ship’s owners stubbornly decide that Pollard is their man based solely on his name. Pollard is reckless and intent on

pened on that occasion not often spoke of or depicted in art.

Nevaloni Polotu shares with us Maori symbolism in his sculpture titled “Beautiful.” This piece, as quoted by Nevaloni, carries “a symbol known as Koru, a spiral design used by the ancient Maori people of New Zealand to suggest new beginnings, the cycle of life, newness of life overcoming adversity,or simply discovering beauty that exists within oneself.”

Scott Rogers brings us a feel of the Old West with his sculpture “Legend. Rogers describes his work as if you were to film a moment then capture the emotion between the frames of film, where the expression is. He is know for the emotion in his artworks, his deep passion for capturing a moment and a feeling.

“Legend” tied for second place

asserting his authority among the men, especially over Chase.

Chase commands the respect of the men, but is driven by pride and little else.

The film features the best and worst that director Ron Howard has to offer. His visual acumen during the whale attack scenes works well. His inability to produce anything

Frog Continued from Page 3 to an end on Christmas Eve with gifts and hot chocolate and preparation for hibernation.”

Throughout the play, we meet friends of Frog and Toad, including birds, moles, a turtle, mouse, lizard and shy, retiring snail whose life is transformed by the assignment of delivering a letter.

“The play reveals a true friendship that has its ups and downs but rests on a foundation of kindness, respect, honesty and compassion,” said Humphrey. “It is a

in this year’s Fall Salon at the Logan Fine Art Gallery.

Jared Wiberg brings us a fascinating piece of art called “Skull Lamp,” a beautiful mosaic created from colored pieces of collected glass skillfully inlaid on the skull bone of a horse, making a glittering lamp with lighted eyes of red and blue glass from colored bottles.

Ruth Menlove’s “Moonlight Sonata” is another very creative work. As Menlove takes walks near her home in the Salt Lake area, she picks up driftwood for her enormous stack of wood at her house where she draws inspiration for her fantastic sculptures of horses and other animals.

And Nicholas Decker shows us what the sound of a basson would look like if it were a sculpture in his piece, “Resonance #3.”

remotely consisting of subtlety is this film’s bane. Instead of letting the audience work through the complexities of the human nature on screen, this screenplay agonizingly reiterates everything that happens. Characters speak their thoughts, and if they don’t, there’s Nickerson as the narrator who provides unessential explanations to

story that by its very nature deals with how we relate to others and to our walking through the world together.”

Humphrey said the USU students he’s worked with on the performance have been well-trained, friendly, insightful, hard-working singers, actors, designers and technicians.

Music direction for the production is by Luke Shepherd.

“A Year With Frog and Toad” is presented by USU’s Theatre Arts Department and is a family friendly show. In a nod to that, evening performances begin 30 minutes earlier than normal.

Curtain time for evening performances is 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 9-11

situations that would best be left ambiguous.

It’s a tale of two radically different interest levels here. The whale attacks are quite exciting — invigorating even — while the rest of the movie wallows in the doldrums of stranded sailors floating around an endless ocean.

The society surrounding the whaling industry of the 1800s

(no evening performance Dec. 8).

There is a 2 p.m. matinee performance Dec. 12, with no evening performance.

The production is appropriate for those age 5 and above.

The length of the show makes it inadvisable for children younger than 5 or those who cannot sit still without talking for long periods.

Performances are presented at the Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St. in downtown Logan.

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 youth, $6 for groups of 5 or more and free for USU students with ID. For more information or tickets, call 797-8022, or visit arts.usu. edu.

Artist Gene Needham works on a new sculpture.

has been dumbed down for us. The film is lacking any sort of complex social commentary that Melville’s novel hinted at. Howard’s version is

straight forward, lacking depth or substance.

It’s thrilling some of the time, and dull most of the time. There’s really not much in between.

Series Continued from Page 4 number of local churches and wards, originally hail from all over the country, and have been ringing anywhere from a few months to a few decades. They are under the direction of Cathy Ferrand Bullock.

Saturday, Dec. 12 — TUBACHRISTMAS TUBACHRISTMAS is a musical event consisting of different members of the tuba family of instruments that gathers annually to play Christmas music. This event has been performed in the Logan Tabernacle for the past six years. This year’s program includes a few songs from the Bella Voce, the women’s choir from Sky View High School.

MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS is celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year. Created

by Harvey Phillips, MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS 2015 concerts will be presented in more than 280 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.

Phillips was inspired to create TUBACHRISTMAS as an annual event honoring

his mentor/teacher, the late great tubist William J. Bel. Every Christmas season, tuba and euphonium players of all ages, from specific geographic areas, gather to pay respect to all the great artists/ teachers who represent their heritage.

Sunday, Dec. 13 — Cache Community Food Pantry Program An annual program to promote a good cause.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 — Cinnamon Creek Singers The Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers will be singing folk Christmas Carols accompanied by folk instruments.

Quotes from the journals of actual pioneer women will bring an additional feeling of Christmas in the days of the pioneers.

The Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers are a group of 12 women from Northern Utah who for 23 years have arranged, performed and shared their love for traditional Western pioneer, railroad and American folk songs. The group was created to preserve and promote the national and regional folk music heritage.

Traditional instruments used during their programs include the mountain and hammered

Continued from Page 5 album, “Let Them Be Little.” The single was a career radio smash and spent 10 weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard chart.

Other popular hits include: “I Miss Billy the Kid”; “We Just Disagree”; “All the Difference in the World” and “American With A Remington”, etc.

Dean returned to the road to master the art of the solo performing troubadour. With one man and one guitar, he showcases his skills as an accomplished guitarist and an award-winning songwriter and vocalist. His stories of parenthood vs. fame are rich in comedy and laughter.

In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Murphey “one of the best songwriters in America.”

Since that time, Murphey has left

dulcimers, fiddle, bodhran drum, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, banjo, folk bass, harmonica and washboard.

Wednesday, Dec. 16 — Logan High School Choirs Choirs from Logan High School will sing a variety of seasonal songs. The school’s mixed beginning choir, the Chauntaires, is comprised mostly of ninth and 10th graders. The 32-member chamber concert choir is the Crimson Colony.

The choirs are directed

by Randall J. Smith, who has teaching at Logan High School for 27 years, and is a graduate of Utah State University. The accompanist for the choirs is Julie Smith, who has provided many years of expert accompaniment to assist the choirs in their achievements.

The Logan High choirs have had the privilege of participating at the Presidential Inauguration Festival held in Washington D.C.; performing at Pearl Harbor and the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the 50th anniversary of statehood; and were also selected to be a part of a national honor choir and perform at the renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Thursday, Dec. 17 — Imperial Glee Club Cache Valley’s historic men’s chorus, the Imperial Glee Club will be performing traditional Christmas favorites including, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Mary Had a Baby,” “White Christmas,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, “Were You There on that Christmas Night?” and other familiar selections.

The Imperial Glee Club was founded with a charter of service and brotherhood in 1916, making it one of the oldest continuously performing men’s choruses in the United States. Now in its centennial season of musical service to the community, the 25-30 club members live throughout Cache Valley and perform choral music in a wide genre including show tunes, pop, and holiday music, with an emphasis on patriotic and spiritual anthems.

The club annually touches hearts and lives in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho with concerts in a wide variety of business, civic, church, service and charitable venues.

Under the direction of Warren Barton and Craig Mortensen, with accompanist

Janice Siggard, the club is dedicated to fostering fourpart male choral music and meets one night each week for rehearsal.

Friday, Dec. 18 — Voices of Light Voices of Light combined choirs of Pocatello, Idaho, and Sacramento, California, will perform selections from composer David Hasson’s Christmas music, as well as familiar favorites and some fun new twists on popular holiday songs. Violin, piano and vocal soloists and ensembles range in genres from vocal jazz to classical. This is the first time that the 60-plus member community choirs will sing in a combined performance.

Voices of Light specializes in the complex choral arrangements and piano accompaniment in the music of David Hasson, the Sacramento-based composer who combines classical and popular themes in his sacred music. The original Voices of Light choir was in Sacramento, organized and directed by Sheri Nothelphim at composer Hasson’s request. Since then, Voices of Light has expanded to two chapters including one in Pocatello, Nothelphim’s new home.

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Continued from Page 9 who were very familiar with the three guest stars’ work.

Jessop said Oaks Baker and Jordan Frogley were initially intended to be the only guest stars for the 2015 show.

However, Bestor’s agent called Jessop saying Bestor would love to come back to Logan, and so the acclaimed composer was added, as well.

Bestor arranged the songs that Frogley and Baker performed, including “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” “Wexford Carol,” and “Gesu Bambino,” in the first half, and “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, “O Come O Come, Emmanuel” and “Silent Night” following intermission.

One song that seemed to stimulate the audience’s excitement was Bestor’s version of “‘Twas the Night Before Christ-

Dean

an indelible mark on the American music landscape, crafting and recording such iconic hits as “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines”, “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic,” “Cherokee Fiddle”, “Boy From The Country” and more.

In the process, he has topped the pop, country, bluegrass and Western music charts, earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations.

Through all the chart-jumping and genre-busting, Murphey has remained constant to an honest, sophisticated approach to his songwriting.

In fact, it’s simply impossible to pigeon-hole Murphey to one specific genre. He is no more country than rock, no more bluegrass than classical.

He is, rather, a true American songwriter.

For more information on the 2016 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, visit cachevalleycowboyrendezvous. com.

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mas,” as it incorporated various musical cinematic elements as a member of the audience read the “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” story aloud.

Cinematic elements, including the 20th Century Fox score and “Mission: Impossible” theme song, helped project a visualization of the story into the minds of the audience along with musical accompaniment as the story was read outlaid, line by line. On the line, “not even a mouse,” which was read as “only one mouse,” the orchestra accompanied it with a light musical score to imprint the image of one mouse stirring into theminds of the audience.

Having dedicated a lifetime to music, Jessop said “Christmas from the Ellen Eccles Theatre” is very special to him, and it is a show that he hopes will continue to enthrall the community.

“I love doing it, and it’s something that I want to do for the next several years,” Jessop stated.

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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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Hardware Ranch WMA offers a unique opportunity to get up close to wild Rocky Mountain elk on a horse-drawn sleigh. From Friday, Dec. 11, through Feb. 29, 2016, Hardware Ranch will be open from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Mondays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are sold in the visitors center; admission is $5 ages 9 and older, $3 ages 4 to 8 years old and children 3 and under are free. Visit wildlife. utah.gov/hardwareranch for more information.

The Eastern Star Organization wants to invite anyone who has a family member related to Masons or the Eastern Star Organization to learn more about the Eastern Star. Please feel free to come to the Masonic Lodge at 118 W. 100 North. We meet at the lodge on the second Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. We are devoted to charity, peace, loving kindness and building character of our family members. Please free to call Myrna at 881-4101 if you have any questions.

Renowned children’s author/ artist Jan Brett will be featured at an event hosted by the Logan Library at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Mt. Logan Middle School, 875 N. 200 East. Brett has more than 40 million books in print, including her latest book, “The Turnip.” For more information, call the Logan Library at 716-9120.

The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series continues with the Westminster Bell Choir at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Admission is free.

The Christmas Live Nativity at Morgan Farm in Nibley has become a Cache Valley holiday tradition that helps us remember the reason for the season. This year, the popular event will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 14, at 2800 S. 800 West in Nibley. Come and enjoy the simple scenes, sounds, and animals in a rustic old barn setting with volunteers creating an inspiring glimpse of a humble birth in a lowly stable. There will also be hay wagon rides, Christmas carols and a fire barrel to keep you warm as you sip hot cocoa. The event benefits the Cache Community Food Pantry and Options for Independence. A suggested donation of $10 per family, $2 per person or two canned food items per person offered in the spirit of Christmas giving is appreciated. For more information, call 232-6120, 2130033 or visit “Live Nativity Benefit

The Cache Valley Center for the Arts will host its December Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. Join us for a stroll around Logan’s historic downtown area. The CVCA Gallery Walk features fantastic art from world class artist. The December walk will feature a holiday storefront display contest and the Gingerbread House Parade of Homes, in addition to the various galleries throughout downtown Logan. Visit cachearts.org for more information.

The Cold Year will perform with The Dirty Cousins and Middle Class Marvel at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

A Christmas Benefit Concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East.

Admission to the show, which will feature Kili Gardner and other guest performers, is $5, and all proceeds will be donated to The Family Place. Visit thefamilyplaceutah.org/wish-list to see other items The Family Place needs.

The Logan Library will be participating in the CVCA Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. The library will be featuring the artistic talents of the Cache Valley Watercolor Society. Music will be provided by Sassafras Folk String Band and holiday treats will be available for attendees. Due to its participation in the Gallery Walk, the library will be extending its hours of operation

Friday until 9 p.m.

SATURDAY The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series continues with TUBACHRISTMAS at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Admission is free.

Join us for our annual Elk Festival on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area. Come in and participate in the first annual Willy Wapiti’s Smoke Pole Biathlon and test your speed and accuracy on our snowshoeing muzzleloader course. Prizes will be awarded to the top shots in each division and a best dressed award for the best mountain man outfit. There will also be a lot of free activities for the kids. Admission is $5 for ages 9 and older, $3 ages 4 to 8 years old and children 3 and under are free. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/hardwareranch for more information.

The Cache Archers are proud to announce the upcoming Christmas 3D Fun Shoot. All proceeds will benefit one of the charities through the Kix96 radio station. Come to the Cache Fairgrounds Indoor Arena Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost is $15 for members and non-members, $10 for 12-15 year olds, and kids 11 and under shoot for free. For more information, visit cachearchers.net or find us on Facebook.

Why Sound will host Electronic Dance Music Night at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

Lace ‘N Levis Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1650 E. 2600 North in North Logan. We are starting a new class for beginning square dancing and round dancing. Class is open to couples, singles and families. Round dancing class starts at 6 p.m., main stream class at 7 p.m., and plus and main stream club dance at 8 p.m. For more information, call Mike at 757-4479.

Back to Dodge will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

SUNDAY The Cache Valley chaper of the Post-Mormon Community will meet for dinner and socializing at a local restaurant at 6:30 p.m.

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

The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series continues with the annual Cache Community Food Pantry program at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Admission is free.

MONDAY

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

Monday, Dec. 14d, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Minions,” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission is free.

The Christmas Live Nativity at Morgan Farm in Nibley has become a Cache Valley holiday tradition that helps us remember the reason for the season. This year, the popular event will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 14, at 2800 S. 800 West in Nibley. The event benefits the Cache Community Food Pantry and Options for Independence. A suggested donation of $10 per family, $2 per person or two canned food items per person offered in the spirit of Christmas giving is appreciated. For more information, call 232-6120, 213-0033 or visit “Live Nativity Benefit Nibley” on Facebook.

TUESDAY Santa will be visiting a drop-in story time at the Logan Library at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the Jim Bridger Room. Bring your child for stories, crafts and a visit from Santa. The event is free and no registration is required.

The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series

continues with the Cinnamon Creek Singers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Admission is free.

WEDNESDAY Santa will be visiting a drop-in story time at the Logan Library at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the Jim Bridger Room. Bring your child for stories, crafts and a visit from Santa. The event is free and no registration is required.

Smithfield seniors will be meeting for Christmas dinner at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Smithfield Senior Citizen Center at 375 Canyon Rd. in Smithfield. Cost is $3. After lunch there will be a Christmas Concert with Linda Wentz. Come socialize with other seniors any time after 10 a.m. If you haven’t signed up for the meal, please call Rachael at 764-1303. There will be no seniors on Dec. 23 or 30.

The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series continues with the Logan High School choirs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Logan Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St. Admission is free.

Withered Bones and Tigerwine will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

THURSDAY The Imperial Glee Club will perform its centennial Christmas concert at the Logan Tabernacle at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. The program will feature the club’s favorite Christmas carols and holiday songs. Special guest artists Katie and Michael Francis will also perform. The concert is free, and everyone is invited.

The Spring Creek DUP Camp will hold its Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Cobblestone clubhouse, 445 Pine Grove Lane. Gifts will be exchanged.

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