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A parade of celebratory nibbles, sips and bites to be enjoyed across Utah BY GEOFF GRIFFIN AND KATHLEEN CURRY

Utah Arts Festival memories spark a few smiles (and hunger pangs) BY CHRIS VANOCUR

Spike 150 recalls an era in railroad history BY REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK

Celebrating northern Utah’s exceptional feathered friends BY KATHERINE PIOLI

Utah Shakespeare Festival creates pie recipes that are evocative of its plays RECIPE BY RICHIE UMINSKI

Taking our dogs hiking can be more enjoyable with proper training BY NICOLE MCNULTY

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THE BIRD DAYS OF SUMMER

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Rebecca Chavez-Houck is a former Utah representative now serving as executive director of Better Boundaries. That still leaves her time to go “glamping” with family and friends and discover new places to visit.

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and photographer. Hailing from Colorado, she’s an outdoor enthusiast with a penchant for board sports, hiking, yoga, politics and community activism. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her outside exploring and petting the nearest dog.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

WHY WE ‘FESTIVAL’

hat’s your raison d’être? What makes you feel most alive? Music? Visual art? Cultural foods and traditions? Vintage cars? Railroads? Fishing? Whatever your bent, there’s bound to be a fair or festival for it, if not in this festival-loving city of Salt Lake, then somewhere in the state or region. In Utah, we celebrate dozens of festivals each year, from Ephraim’s Scandinavian Heritage Festival in late May to the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally in June, the Deer Valley Music Festival in July and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in September. These special occasions punctuate the seasons and put us in touch with those who share the same passions. In her song “Woodstock,” Joni Mitchell describes the soul’s yearning that many feel as they trek to a festival: I came upon a child of God He was walking along the road And I asked him, where are you going And this he told me I’m going on down to Yasgur’s farm I’m going to join in a rock ‘n’ roll band I’m going to camp out on the land I’m going to try an’ get my soul free. Speaking of setting your soul free, in this issue, Geoff Griffin and Kathleen Curry write about the joys of attending the

Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. An annual draw for lovers of the Bard and his timeless, epic tales, USF will surely send you home with a broader perspective. Watching equity actors perform the classics surrounded by Utah’s red-rock country is bound to make your “Reasons to Love Utah” list. Coming right up, though, is an event you’ve likely heard some buzz about: Spike 150 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in northern Utah. Events have been going on for months but they culminate during “Celebration Week,” which includes a three-day festival—May 10-12—at the site of where the golden spike was pounded in. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, former state lawmaker turned “roving correspondent,” writes about the greater meaning of the project beyond the “golden spike” moment. She also offers tips on how to experience Golden Spike National Historic Site and highlights festival activities, some of which include steam-train demos, food, performances, historical reenactments and more. If you choose to travel to the historic site in your RV, Chavez-Houck offers advice as to the best places to “glamp” near the festival. Festivals are about seeking your kindred spirits and connecting with them. Vamoose Utah’s clarion call to “get out” and “get going” most assuredly applies to setting your sights upon the festival of your dreams. And then—if only for a few hours or days—try an’ get your soul free. —Jerre Wroble

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GET THEE TO CEDAR CITY

Live your best life at this summer’s Utah Shakespeare Festival BY GEOFF GRIFFIN AND KATHLEEN CURRY

KARL HUGH

WEEKEND WARRIOR

trip to Cedar City for the Utah Shakespeare Festival offers adventures that range from the rugged to the refined. Sunny days can be spent at nearby national parks taking in nature in all its glory. Starry nights are for sitting outdoors in the cool of the evening listening to actors recite iambic pentameter written by a genius. From June 27-Sept. 7, 2019, the USF summer repertory includes classics such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night and The Conclusion of Henry VI: Parts Two and Three. There’s also The Book of Will, the Shakespeare-related play by Lauren Gunderson about a group of Shakespeare’s fellow actors trying to deal with the Bard’s death. The festival’s non-Bard performances include the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as well as Every Brilliant Thing, a play by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe. There are myriad ways to combine the plays in a weekend getaway, since they are performed both as matinees and evening shows in three different theaters. In addition to the plays, there are seminars and tours to fill the day in Cedar City, along with plenty of outdoor activities in the surrounding area. For a jam-packed visit to Cedar City, consider the following itinerary of plays, dining and outdoor play:

Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2018 Greenshow production

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To see the shows at the Utah Shakespeare Festival (195 W. Center St., Cedar City, 1-800-PLAYTIX, Bard.org), either book in advance online or stop at the ticket office in town. Getting to Utah’s “Festival City” is easy enough—just head south from Salt Lake City on Interstate 15 for 250 miles, typically a 3 ½-hour drive. Keep the Shakespeare theme going throughout the weekend by staying at Bard’s Inn (150 S. 100 West, Cedar City, 435-586-6612, TheBardsInn.com), which dates back to 1912 and was designed by the same Randall L. Jones whose name is on the festival’s indoor theater. The eight air-conditioned rooms have private baths, TVs and Wi-Fi. Plus, a full breakfast is served every morning. Bard’s Inn also has the advantage of being a five-minute walk from festival theaters and several area restaurants. One of the more popular is Centro Woodfired Pizzeria (50 W. Center St., Cedar City, 435-867-8123, CentroPizzeria.com). You can pick a combination of toppings, and let them know if you’d like your pizza

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cooked with “leopard spots” (well done) or “blonde” (lightly done). Centro also serves beer and wine, including selections from nearby Cedar City-based Iron Gate Winery (IGWinery.com) If you arrive early enough in the day for a matinee, consider kicking things off at the festival with the ever-popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at 2 p.m. in the Jones Theatre. Part of the fun of attending a festival play in the evenings is enjoying the free outdoor Greenshow beforehand for musical performances and dancing. In 2019, look for three alternating Greenshow themes paired with the plays being performed later that evening: Scottish for Macbeth, English for The Book of Will and Russian for Hamlet. These lively and amusing shows are fun for all ages. On most Thursday nights, you can catch a performance of The Book of Will at the outdoor Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre. Built in 2016, the open-air theater is the festival’s symbolic home, featuring plays by Shakespeare and works by other playwrights that are suited for its outdoor Elizabethan architecture.

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2018 production of The Foreigner

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Shane Kenyon, left, and Betsy Mugaver o in Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2017 Romeo and Juliet

FRIDAY MORNING

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After breakfast, consider attending activities connected to the festival. Still have questions about a play you saw the previous night? You can ask a theater expert (and sometimes even the director or actors who attend) at the morning seminars held outdoors at the Balcony Bards Seminar Grove starting at 9 a.m. USF’s Words Cubed program presents staged readings or workshops of new plays from visiting playwrights on selected dates, including a discussion between the writer, actors and audience starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Jones Theatre. Backstage tours begin at 10:15 a.m. and allow guests to see how props, costumes, scenery and lights come together to make a show. There are additional production seminars at 11 a.m. if you really want to go in depth and ask questions about the mechanics of a play. Stay on site for lunch for one of

the Curtain Call Luncheons held on 10 different dates in July and August. They start at noon and last about an hour, giving you a chance to interact with festival actors and artists. If you’re curious about what to expect from plays you’re about to see, play orientations are held outside at 1:15 p.m. before matinees and 6:45 p.m. before evening performances. On most Fridays, you’ll be able to see two of Shakespeare’s greatest characters in one day by going to the indoor Randall L. Jones Theatre to see Hamlet at 2 p.m. followed by Macbeth at the outdoor Engelstad Shakespeare at 8 p.m. Between performances, visit the Honolulu Grill (1760 N. Main, Cedar City, 435-867-6428, HonoluluGrill. net) and order a Hawaiian plate. All the island classics such as Kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, katsu chicken, macaroni salad and shaved ice are available along with sandwiches and salads.

Saturday / Sunday After breakfast on Saturday, stop at The Grind Coffeehouse (19 N. Main, Cedar City, 435-867-5333), the unofficial go-to coffee spot for actors and others who work at the festival. In addition to serving great coffee, The Grind also sells sandwiches that you can pack for a picnic lunch while hiking later in the day. Try the “bageletta,” a riff on the traditional muffuletta, served on a bagel with ham, turkey, salami, olive tapenade, romaine and balsamic dressing. The festival’s location in Southern Utah allows play-goers to spend time enjoying nature. Cedar City can be a jumping off point for Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dixie National Forest, Bryce Canyon National Park and the southern entrance of Zion National Park reached by going through Hurricane and Springdale. If you’re looking for a way to enjoy a national park but still be back in time for a matinee, Kolob Canyons is the closest option. As part of Zion National Park, Kolob Canyons’ entrance is easy to access and is just 17 miles south of Cedar City on Interstate 15. Once in the park, a driving route takes you to several dramatic overlooks. In addition, the Timber Creek Overlook Trail is an easygoing 1-mile round tripper with minimal elevation change, while the Taylor Creek Trail to Double Arch Alcove is a 5-mile round trip and typically takes about four hours. Started early enough, these morning hikes allow you to be back in Cedar City in time for an afternoon play. Indoor shows for Saturday afternoon include The Conclusion of Henry VI, starting at 1 p.m. at the Anes Studio Theatre, a smaller indoor venue that holds an audience of 200. Also, as part of the festival’s Complete-the-Canon Project, this season, the festival is combining two of the three parts of the Henry VI trilogy in one 4 1/2 -hour production. Begun in 2012, the festival’s project promises to present every one of Shakespeare’s 38 plays no later than the year 2023. For dinner, try Pisco Peruvian (1180 Sage Drive, Cedar City, 435677-7088, PiscoPeruvian.com), which began as a food truck in 2015 but became so popular, it moved to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2016. Chef Tavo Mejia, a native Peruvian, uses a generations-old family recipe to cook the restaurant’s most well-known dish, pollo de la brasa. The chicken is marinated overnight, then roasted and served with sides such as fried yucca or Peruano beans. Close out your festival experience on Saturday night with the Shakespearean comedy Twelfth Night under the stars at the Engelstad.

Cedar City to Brian Head

There’s still time for one more adventure before heading home. Get back on I-15 heading north, but take the Parowan exit and get on State Route 143 to head up to Brian Head Resort (329 SR-143, 435-6772035, BrianHead.com), which, at 9,600 feet, boasts the highest base elevation of any mountain resort in Utah. The drive takes about 45 minutes. In the summer, the mountain trails are great for hiking and mountain biking. Other summer activities on the mountain include disc golf, a climbing wall, a mini zipline, archery and a bungee trampoline. Of course, the easiest way to take it all in is riding the lift up the mountain while enjoying the views. On your way back to the I-15, stop in Parowan at Mountain Bistro (625 W. 200 South, Parowan, 435-263-0059, MountainViewLodge-Parowan.com), a Chinese restaurant in the Mountain View Lodge. The chef’s specials include spicy pepper fried shrimp or a Chinese hot pot served with shrimp, scallops, beef, chicken and pork. With world-class theatrical productions, nearby eye-popping scenery and a town dotted with Shakespearean-themed accomodations, the award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival is just the place to be “merry as the day is long,” as the Bard scribed in Much Ado About Nothing. Not only is it a Utah festival that lasts all summer, but one that enlightens and inspires all who attend.

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Kolob Canyons Taylor Creek Trail

Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park

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tah summers have a smorgasbord of festival possibilities, and at many of these gatherings, adventurers can discover scrumptious foods, drinks and treats. From mountain resorts to lakeside drive-ins and urban adventures, there’s a full buffet to be tempted by at festivals across the state. Don’t miss out!

Bear Lake Raspberry Days Festival

A food that sounds like it salutes Switzerland and Mexico but is actually a mix of Navajo and Mormon cuisines can be found at Midway Swiss Days Festival (Midway Town Square, MidwayBoosters.com) held Aug. 30-31, 2019. The story of the Swiss taco starts with Elva Henderson, who grew up on the Navajo reservation but wound up living in Midway in the late 1970s among the descendants of LDS Swiss immigrants. She offered to help with the annual Swiss Days festival by serving Navajo tacos. The combination of taco fillings and condiments loaded on Navajo fry bread proved to be an instant hit and was soon a fixture at the festival. Over the years, the fry bread got replaced by scones, part of the holy trinity of Mormon foods (along with fry sauce and Jell-O), and the name changed to the Swiss taco. Whatever you want to call this mixture of four cultures and cuisines, the one word that will come out of your mouth when you try it is, “Delicious!”

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Midway Swiss Days Festival

Jimmy Buffet might have his margaritas, but the frozen concoction that helps Utahns hang on is the raspberry shake. Nowhere are they more beloved than at Bear Lake, a boating and watercraft destination known as Utah’s Caribbean for its soft sand beaches and turquoise water. The area’s hot summer days and cool nights combine to concentrate the berry’s sweetness, and when added to ice cream, become a taste of heaven. To celebrate its raspberry harvest—which typically starts the third week of July and runs for about a month—Bear Lake holds an annual Raspberry Days Festival (145 W. Logan Road, Garden City, 435-946-2901, BearLakeRaspberryDays.com), taking place this year on Aug. 1-3. The three-day event features a Little Miss Berry Pageant, parade, Laketown Rodeo, 5K run, fireworks and more. And of course, all the bright pink raspberry milkshakes you can handle, blended to perfection at numerous diners and drive-ins around town.

While not technically a festival, the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market (Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, SLC, SLCFarmersMarket.org) is a weekly celebration of food and commerce. Held Satudays from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. from June 8 - Oct. 19, the market has served as a launching pad for food vendors that have gained a local following. That’s where you’ll find Argentina’s Best Empanadas serving up the South American filled pasties that are all the rage in Utah. Lemon beef and roasted chicken are a popular choice, or check out a vegetarian option made with cheese curds from Beehive Cheese Company. It’s also a chance to get chipa bread—a starchy, cheese bread made with yucca and tapioca. Argentina’s Best also has a brick-and-mortar location (357 S. 200 East, SLC, 801-548-8194, ArgentinasBestSLC.com) with limited hours, where you can even text or e-mail ahead to put in your order.

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Salt Lake City’s Utah Beer Festival

COURTESY OF PEACH DAYS

CHRISTOPHER DOUANGDARA

Brigham City Peach Days

FRESH FRUIT

From late summer through fall, a section of Highway 89 just south of Brigham City turns into Utah’s Famous Fruit Way (Facebook.com/UtahsFamousFruitWay). Multiple local growers such as Pettingill Fruit Farm and Tagge’s Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms set up stands along the road to give passersby a chance to shop for just about any type of produce they can think of. A particularly good weekend to attend is Sept. 6-7 when Brigham City hosts its annual Peach Days celebration (BoxElderChamber. com/About/Peach-Days) with a variety of events, including parades, concerts and, of course, some really great peaches.

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UTAH BEER

Beer drinkers in Utah must be a contented lot. They have a fistful of fabulous festivals at which they can imbibe the sumptuous suds of summer. Snowbird Resort, for example, hosts the Oktoberfest (Snowbird.com/Oktoberfest) on weekends mid-August to mid-October. This local Bavarian tradition dates back to 1973 and features German-style beers as well as Utah-brewed beers. And while there are other festivals that celebrate local breweries or highlight great home brews, there is one beer party in town that’s simply the biggest and baddest: ours! We boast, but we’re proud of the Utah Beer Festival. Vamoose Utah’s sister publication Salt Lake City Weekly sponsors the festival (UtahBeerFestival. com), which is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Aug. 17-18 at the Utah State Fair Park (155 N. 1000 West, SLC). You’ll find roughly 50 breweries pouring 200-plus beers (and ciders). This adults-only event also features 15 food trucks, music by local bands, a merchandise mall and more.

Utah Arts Festival memories spark a few smiles—and hunger pangs BY CHRIS VANOCUR

nce upon a time, the Utah Arts Festival inspired me to commit some mildly devious reporting mischief. As a TV reporter, I’d agreed to help judge a UAF food contest. But my bosses actually wanted me to work and do a story about the festival instead. Well, clearly, my priority was eating as much festival food as I could. So I enlisted an intern and a cameraman to go shoot my story while I stuffed my face. The intern wrote and voiced the piece, weaving together shots of festival attractions and me eating tasty foods. Recalling these edible antics makes me smile. It makes me realize the arts festival has been a recurring and valued presence in my life. Other festival memories include introducing the Staples Singers, hearing blues legend Charles Brown for the first time and taking part in a “celebrity” poetry reading. I vaguely remember picking a politically charged poem that seemed to stun the unwoke audience. The year 2019 marks the 43rd annual Utah Arts Festival. While I haven’t been to all of them, I’ve attended my share over the decades, either as an art lover, a volunteer or a reporter. In fact, one of my favorite festival stories—in addition to the one the intern did for me—came about some time back, when the event was held near what is now the Vivint Smart Home Arena. I was a young, green reporter, cutting my chops on the weekend shift. Instead of doing a generic arts-festival overview, my story had a bit of a whimsical edge. I showed how some younger and single Utahns attending the festival weren’t really there for the art but more to meet cute guys and girls. I’m not sure festival officials loved the piece, but the audience reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Now, for whatever reason, my Vamoose editor seems to like it when I include useful facts and information in my stories. So, here’s the 411 for 2019: UAF runs Thursday through Sunday, June 20-23. Adults admission is $15 dollars, while children 12 and under are free. Seniors and military get a discount. You can also save some money on a non-weekend lunchtime special or a four-day pass. And, as has been the case for many years, the festival will be held downtown at Library and Washington Park squares. The festival bills itself as the “largest outdoor multidisciplinary arts event in Utah.” This probably means you will experience a bit of everything, from kiddie face painting to high-flying acrobats dancing on

Utah Arts Festival Library Square 200 E. 400 South, Sat Lake City 801-322-2428 UAF.org June 20-23, 2019 Noon-11 p.m.

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the library’s glass walls. Every year, upward of 70,000 festivalgoers come to inhale this array of arts. And, of course, to gorge upon the eclectic festival food I once taste tested. Given my impeccable culinary judging credentials, I asked Lisa Sewell, UAF’s executive director, why food is an important part of the festival. “It’s important to give festival attendees a positive and memorable experience,” she said. “Food connects us to past experiences—family gatherings, special events and always holidays.” When she mentioned the food-and-family connection, something clicked. I was reminded of what one of my favorite cooks had written almost a half century ago. This female foodie wrote several cookbooks, had a cooking segment on TV and was a food columnist for the Washington Post. She also dabbled in fashion design. She began one of her newspaper columns with these artful words, “I am convinced that many people take up cooking because it is creative as well as practical. It is a form of art.” The name of this food columnist was Edith Vanocur, my mother. Perhaps, this is part of the reason I’ve always felt at home at the Utah Arts Festival. Its artistic bent, creativity and food help connect me to my past and to my family. This electrifying convergence of art and food reminds me of a vital lesson my mother once taught me: Don’t talk with your mouth full! This may be why I assigned the intern to tell my arts festival story while I was busy eating. Too bad she was unable to write this story as well. I think both the arts festival officials and Vamoose editors would have preferred that. May 2019 • Vamoose Utah | 15

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THE BIRD DAYS OF SUMMER Celebrating northern Utah’s exceptional feathered friends BY KATHERINE PIOLI

irds love the Great Salt Lake. On any given day, thousands of them can be seen floating, diving, soaring, burrowing (burrowing owls, anyone?) and stalking along the marshes, grasses, islands, beaches and bays of our great inland sea. Among these feathered fowl, one special creature is as likely to be identified by its bark as by its beak. The sandhill crane, a leggy creature with a long bill and a red mask, is one of the loudest birds in the pond. With the help of special tracheal adaptations, the sandhill crane speaks in purrs, barks and rattles exceeding a dozen different vocal variations. And it can be heard up to 2 ½ miles away. This year at the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, May 16-19, the sandhill crane gets special attention as the festival’s spotlight bird. Guided fieldtrips seeking out this unusual species will take festival goers across the northern half of Utah to sites at 4-Mile Ranch (near Hyrum), Deseret Land & Livestock (on the Utah/Wyoming border) and Swaner EcoCenter (in Park City). Those hoping to spot the bird during the weekend’s festivities might want to familiarize themselves with the crane’s interesting—and loud—vocalization patterns and use their ears as well as their eyes since finding sandhill cranes in Utah isn’t exactly easy. Though

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there are about half a million sandhill cranes in North America—the only continent where they are found—the Rocky Mountain population found here includes only about 22,000 birds. For this subspecies, Utah is just a stopover point on the trip from wintering grounds in Mexico to nesting grounds in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. During their 2015 September migration, only about 3,600 sandhill cranes were counted passing through northern Utah with fewer than 800 making the trip to the Great Salt Lake (most passed through the Uinta Basin). Current population numbers for the sandhill crane are strong enough that the bird is considered an animal of “least concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. That designation is quite an accomplishment considering that their numbers plummeted during the first half of the 20th century with only about 400 remaining by the mid-1940s. Today those numbers have improved enough to allow seasonal permitted hunts for sandhill cranes in most states. That doesn’t mean that sandhill cranes are completely in the clear. Displacement by human presence and habitat loss are still a huge concern. (One study in Texas showed that sandhill cranes will alter their flight routes by up to 5 miles to avoid wind turbines.) And with all the proposed development in areas close to the Great Salt Lake— the inland port, damming the Bear River, suburban growth, possible expansion of Legacy Parkway—we can only hope that someone thinks of the sandhill cranes, and other wildlife, as these projects take shape. The Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is an annual family-friendly, educational event. Local families looking to explore the natural world in their own backyard and bird enthusiasts from around the world can all find something to fit their tastes, interests and budget. Dozens of workshops, youth programs, lectures and field trips are held each day during the fourday event, at locations all across northern Utah. Some events require tickets but many are free to the public. Check the online program guide for dates, locations and ticketing information.

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Bird Cartoons 101 with keynote speaker Rosemary Mosco

Rosemary Mosco grew up in Ottawa, Canada, surrounded by rivers and wetlands. While she is in awe of all the natural world, birds in particular have always fascinated her. They are strange—turkey vultures poop on their own feet to stay cool—and powerful—the Northern pygmy owl can kill quails and squirrels, animals twice its size. Using her skills as an artist, Mosco learned that she could make natural history lessons beautiful, creative and easy to understand. Her favorite medium is cartoons. Bird and Moon is her online collection of science and nature cartoons. She also has a new book, Birding Is My Favorite Video Game. During her cartoon workshop, Mosco will talk about her creations and help others discover their own talent for art and the natural word. A book signing will follow the workshop (with only pre-sold books, none will be available for purchase at the event). 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington, free

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Painting a Soundscape

Join Tracy Aviary for a family nature program. Discover new ways to interpret our surroundings and sharpen our listening skills. 9-10 a.m., Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South (Liberty Park), SLC, free

Burrowing Owl Field Trip

Owls are about as cool as they come. They are birds of wisdom, night fliers, silent killers and just so darn adorable. Out on the grasslands of Antelope Island State Park lives a kind of owl that probably takes the prize for being cute: the burrowing owl. These little guys actually stay awake and active during the day so it’s easier to find them. Go looking for these burrowing owls with the help of Antelope Island park ranger and naturalist Charity Owens, nature photographer Brian Ferguson and Utah birder and author Ella Sorensen. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Meet at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington. Limit 25. Mini bus. $40

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Bird the West Desert & Pony Express Trail

Travel the rugged Pony Express Trail on a loop starting at Clover Springs Campground in Johnson Pass, traveling over to Lookout Pass, and back around past Fitzgerald Wildlife Management Area. Birds to watch for will be bushtits, juniper titmice, pinyon jays, sagebrush sparrows, black-throated gray warblers and horned larks. Guides along the trail will be Keeli Marvel, the natural resources specialist at Dugway Proving Ground. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.: Meet 6 a.m. at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington or at 7 a.m. at the Macey’s Grocery parking lot, 972 N. Main St., Tooele. Limit 12. Van. Cost $80

Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Great Salt Lake

Tour the south end of the lake aboard a 54-foot motor yacht. Observe birds in their island and lake shoreline habitats. A four-course dinner will be served (vegetarian and vegan options offered). 6-9 p.m., Great Salt Lake State Park Marina, 1075 S. 13312 West, Magna. Limit 20. $95

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THE PIE’S THE THING Utah Shakespeare Festival creates pie recipes evocative of its plays

Recipe and photos by Richie Uminski, courtesy of USF

thello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, but don’t let its themes of jealousy and betrayal stop you from enjoying this delicious pie. In the play, performed at the 2018 Utah Shakespeare Festival, Iago, an ensign of the Moorish general Othello, poisons Othello against his beloved wife, Desdemona, by sowing seeds of suspicion in his mind. The most dominant symbol in the play is a handkerchief. As it was the first gift Othello gave Desdemona, she keeps it as a symbol of his love. Because of Iago’s manipulation, Othello comes to see it as a symbol of Desdemona’s faith and chastity (or lack thereof). Othello tells Desdemona that it was woven by a 200-year-old female prophet and was used by Othello’s mother to keep his father faithful to her. The pattern of strawberries (dyed with virgins’ blood) on a white background suggests virginity as well as fidelity. Eat it and weep!

Strawberry Handkerchief Pie A Salute to Othello

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup arrowroot starch (or cornstarch) • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • 1 pinch of kosher salt • 1½ quarts fresh strawberries, sliced • ¼ cup strawberry jam • 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut in small cubes

• 1 large egg • 2 tablespoons water • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar • Dough for two pie crusts (use recipe below, or one of your own)

Directions

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 425°F. • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot starch, cinnamon and salt. • In a large bowl, mix the strawberries and jam. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the strawberries. Mix gently until the strawberries are well coated. • Roll out one disk of dough and fit into a 9½-inch deep dish pie pan. Trim the edge with a ¼-inch hangover. • Add the strawberry filling and sprinkle the butter on top. • Roll out the other disk of dough and place over the filling. Trim the edge with a ½-inch hangover. Fold the top dough under the bottom dough and crimp. Cut the center of the top pie crust to allow steam to escape. • In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash over the top of the pie. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. • Bake on the baking sheet in the center of the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. • Place the baking sheet and pie on a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Pie Crust Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice-cold water • Yields two crusts.

Directions

• Add flour, sugar and salt to a food processor (if you do not have a food processor, you can also use a pastry blender or a fork). Pulse 4 to 6 times until combined. • Scatter butter cubes over flour. Pulse 8 to 12 times until the mixture resembles coarse sand and some butter chunks remain. • Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of water over the mixture. Pulse about 6 to 8 times or until the mixture forms a shaggy dough. When pinched, the dough should hold together. If it breaks apart, add more water.

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• Place half of the dough on plastic wrap and form into a disc Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. Repeat with the other half. • Remove dough and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes. • Sprinkle flour over a clean surface. Place the dough on the floured surface and sprinkle flour over the top of the dough. After about 4 rolls (in various directions), sprinkle the top of the dough again with flour, flip the dough over, sprinkle the top with flour, and roll again. Roll until the dough is about a 12-inch circle. • Use the rolling pin to help you place the dough over the pie dish. Gently press the dough onto the bottom and sides of the pie dish. Using a knife, trim the edges with about a ½-inch overhang. • Fold the edge of the dough underneath itself so that it creates a thicker, ¼-inch border that rests on the lip of the dish. Crimp the edges by pressing the thumb of one hand against the edge of the dough from the inside of the dish, while gently pinching the dough with the other hand around the thumb. Refrigerate dough at least 20 minutes before baking. A chilled crust will help prevent it from falling into the pie shell while baking.

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TAILS ON THE TRAIL Taking your dog hiking is more enjoyable with proper training BY NICOLE MCNULTY

“Get in the habit of teaching them something new.”

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t can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. The dog park allows you to let your best friends off their leashes, but for your pet, it can be overstimulating and intimidating. Yet, to take them to more natural surroundings, we learn that many nearby canyons don’t allow dogs, and many that do require dogs to be on-leash. So, where can you comfortably, and safely, take your furry friend off- or on-leash? First, consider the type of exercise. It’s logical to assume that running gives your dog the best workout. But, according to obedience trainer Jan Perkins, who has been training dogs since 1978, walking is actually the ideal workout because it not only helps dogs release physical energy but trains their minds as well. Perkins, who operates Live Oak Dog Obedience Utah in Sandy, says that when a dog runs, adrenaline builds up in their system and makes them more hyper. By walking a dog and training them to heel, it tires them out and helps with keeping them close to you when they’re off-leash. This proximity is vital not only for peace of mind, but for the safety of both you and your dog. Perkins utilizes e-collars set to the lowest rating not for obedience training but to reinforce what the dogs have learned. If you choose to use an e-collar, it can help you feel more comfortable letting your dog off-leash and more confident that your dog will respond to you when called. While walking, there are quite a few trail hazards to be aware of. First and foremost are the outdoor elements: heat and cold. Utah summers can be brutally hot. “[Dogs] only sweat through their tongue and their paws,” Perkins says. Because they can get overheated very quickly, you need to bring plenty of water for both you and your pup. Pick up a collapsible dish for them to drink out of or pour water onto their tongues straight from the bottle if your dog is a skilled lapper. Though you’ll be carrying most of their water, dog packs are a great way to lessen the load for yourself. Be careful not to load any more than 10 to 20 percent of the dog’s weight in its pack,

Perkins says. Packs have added benefits as well: For dogs that are naturally high strung, packs tire them out faster because when the pack is on, they feel like they’re working, Perkins says. Be sure to load it evenly and make sure it fits well without rubbing or chafing. Packs also allow you to pick your dog up in an emergency or stop your dog more quickly. When it comes to the cold, booties and jackets help protect them. Dogs might have tougher paws than humans do, but ice—especially salted ice—can do serious damage, Perkins says. When using gear, start out slowly and build up to make sure they’re comfortable wearing it. Begin with shorter hikes and increase the distance as your dog gains strength. With dogs under 4 months old, be careful where you take them because they haven’t received their shots yet. A puppy should remain on a leash until they’re at least 6 months old, Perkins says. Wild animals represent another trail hazard. Bear, moose, mountain lions and rattlesnakes can be a serious threat, which is why it’s important to only go places you feel comfortable and in control of your dog. Perkins will host a rattlesnake-avoidance class in June that will stick with your dog for life, she says. The snakes are de-fanged, and it’s held in a controlled environment. “Get in the habit of teaching them something new,” Perkins says. “Always challenge them to that next level, and they will go as far as you take them.” One way to facilitate that continual learning is through structure. Formal obedience classes aren’t necessary, but the positive thing about them is that they keep both you and your dog on track and engaged with each other, Perkins says. Avoid overindulgence, she adds. You want your dog to work because they love you, not because they want a treat. “I think the bottom line is manners,” Perkins says. “Both with you and your dog.” If we set a good example for our furry friends, keep an eye on the surrounding environment and have the correct gear, the wilderness becomes our playground.

Summer Dog Festivals & Events

Looking to socialize on behalf of— or in some cases with—your furry friends? Check out these events:

No Kill Utah Super Adoption, May 4-5

Held at the Legacy Events Center, dogs and cats go home by the hundreds at this adoption fair. If you’re looking for a new furry friend, this is the place for you! Learn more at NKUT.org/Get-Involved/Events.

Wags to Riches Gala, May 11

The seventh annual Wags to Riches gala, hosted by the Humane Society of Utah, features a silent auction, dog runway show and gourmet vegetarian dining. Information at UtahHumane. org/Gala.

Bark at the Moon, Aug. 17

Hosted by the Humane Society of Utah, this after-dark festival includes a 3K- and 5K- dog walk/run and is held at Utah’s Cultural Celebration Center. Don your glow gear and get on the move with your best furry friend. More information at UtahHumane. org/BarkAtTheMoon.

Soldier Hollow Classic, Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30- Sept. 2

The world’s premier Sheepdog Trial and Festival doesn’t just feature amazing herding dogs competing for the top slot but also agility trials and the famed dock dogs (the latter two of which you can enter your pup in!). Spectator animals aren’t allowed, but bring the family and enjoy amazing animal feats for the weekend. Tickets available at SoldierHollowClassic.com.

Strut Your Mutt, Oct. 12

The country’s largest Strut Your Mutt event is held at Liberty Park (600 E. 900 South, northwest corner) and proceeds go to support Best Friends and other animal welfare groups. Join the party and support a good cause! Details at StrutYourMutt.org.

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