Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter

June 29, 2009

 

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Dear Colleagues,

 

 

In this issue you will find:

 

 Utah Cultural Events and Information

 

1) WorldStage! Concert to Feature American Music History with Jazz on the Jordan

2) Red Rock Rondo Featured Performers at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

3) Patriotic Penguins, Peacocks And Pachyderms At Utah's Hogle Zoo

4) Deer Valley¨ Music Festival Opens with an Opera superstar and the Music of ABBA

5) ÒThe Secret GardenÓ Tea Parties Bring Magic to Life

6) Cherries have arrived at the Downtown Farmers Market

7) UT Symphony Invites their Twitter/Facebook Followers to Review the Music of ABBA

 

Employment Opportunities

 

KRCL 90.9FM seeks Experienced and Forward-thinking General Manager

 

Articles Of Interest

 

Resources

 

Submission Guidelines

 

Acknowledgments

 

Utah Cultural Events and Information

 

1) WorldStage! Concert to Feature American Music History with Jazz on the Jordan at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

 

WHAT:           The Utah Cultural Celebration CenterÕs WorldStage! Concert Series continues with an informative and exciting history and overview of Jazz music.  Join Lloyd ÒDocÓ Miller and special guest artists as they take you on a tour of the history of jazz from the 1900s to 1960.

                      

WHEN:           Monday, July 6, 2009

       

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Utah Humanities Council funded workshop featuring a discussion on the early development of Louisiana ethnic music and jazz from its Franco-African roots with Hispanic influence in New Orleans and its 1920s version in Chicago, then how it morphed into modern jazz in the 40s and 50s influenced by harmonic sophistication innovated by Debussy.

 

Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:         Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South                                              

 

WHO:              EVERYONE is invited to this FREE concert and jazz workshop!

 

WHY:              The audience will be guided through the history of our American art form, jazz, beginning with early New Orleans jazz of the turn of the century characterized by the great Bunk Johnson's band then moving on to the Roaring Twenties with replications of pieces by Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton. The second half of the concert will feature bebop from the 1940s and cool jazz from the 1950s ending with a couple of rollicking blues and jive numbers. This will be fun family music and no earplugs will be necessary.

 

For more information about this and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5108 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org.

 

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2) Red Rock Rondo Featured Performers at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center WorldStage! Concert Series

 

WHAT:           The Utah Cultural Celebration CenterÕs WorldStage! Concert Series continues with the well crafted synergy of folk and classical styles of Red Rock Rondo.

                     

WHEN:           Monday, July 20, 2009

                        8:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:         Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South

 

WHO:              EVERYONE is invited to this FREE concert, made possible by the Salt Lake County ZAP tax and a generous grant from WalMart.

 

WHY:             Red Rock Rondo weaves together the contemporary and historical, creating a rich portrait of this spectacular place and the people whose lives are so intricately connected to and affected by it. These songs cover the pioneering of Virgin River Valley by Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century, to the founding of Zion National Park in the 20th century, to modern times where retirees, artists and urban refugees have come to find their own piece of paradise.

 

Red Rock Rondo is an all-star ensemble playing a lively assortment of instruments including guitars, violins, oboe, English horn, mandolin, banjo, mandocello, harmonica, button accordion, jaw harp, upright bass and vocals.

 

For more information about this concert and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5108 or visit www.culturalcelebration.org.

 

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3) Patriotic Penguins, Peacocks And Pachyderms (And Other Animals, Too) At

Utah's Hogle Zoo

 

Hogle Zoo is set to honor members of the United States military this summer with Military Appreciation Days Wednesday July 1 through Friday July 3. On these days, military personnel, veterans, and their immediate families (spouse and dependent children) get free Zoo admission. (Military or veteran ID required for free admission.)

 

In honor of Independence Day, Hogle Zoo will also hold Salute our Military

Day Friday July 3 from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be several military branches on grounds, as well as veteran groups. Other Salute our Military Day activities include:

 

*        Free American flags for the first 500 kids in the Main Plaza, courtesy of Colonial Flag

*        Interactive demonstrations with Military HMMVV (Humvee), five-ton transport vehicle and satellite radio equipment from Hill Air Force Base

*        23rd annual Army Rock and Roll Band

*        10 am flag raising ceremony and hourly drill performances throughout the day by the Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol in the Main Plaza

*        Information from the Fort Douglas Museum and the Utah Division of Veteran Affairs

 

The work of our military men and women is important, so please join us on this fun and special day in honoring them. For more information, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly Braithwaite at (801) 584-1729 or email at hbraithwaite@hoglezoo.org.

 

About the Association of Zoos & Aquariums:

Utah's Hogle Zoo is one of only 218 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).  Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.  AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information visit www.aza.org.

 

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4) The 2009 Deer Valley¨ Music Festival Opens with an Opera superstar and the Music of ABBA

 

The festival will open Friday, July 17th with Frederica von Stade followed by the music of ABBA on Saturday, July 18th

 

Utah Symphony | Utah OperaÕs sixth annual Deer Valleyñ Music Festival (DVMF) returns Friday, July 17, 2009 with the powerful vocals of one of the greatest singers of our time, Frederica von Stade. The following night will feature an ABBA tribute band, ABBA The Music: The Symphonic Hits, joining the Utah Symphony to take the audience back in time to experience a live ABBA performance. Both performances will begin at 7:30 pm at the Deer Valleyñ Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

 

July 17, Frederica von Stade with the Utah Symphony

 

Described by the New York Times as "one of America's finest artists and singers," Frederica von Stade continues to be extolled as one of the music world's most beloved figures. Known to family, friends and fans by her nickname "Flicka," the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for three decades.

 

Miss von StadeÕs faultless legacy has taken her to the stages of the worldÕs greatest opera houses and concert halls. She began at the top when she received a contract from Sir Rudolf Bing during the Metropolitan Opera auditions, and since her debut in 1970 she has sung nearly all of her great roles with that company.

 

Unparalleled in her artistry as a recitalist as well, Miss von Stade combines her expressive vocalism and exceptional musicianship with a rare gift for communication. 

 

July 18, ABBA The Music: The Symphonic Hits

 

Camilla HedrŽn and Katja Nord (co-producers of the production) came up with the idea to start an ABBA tribute band together in 1996 with a goal of being as similar to the originals as possible to give the audience a feeling of seeing the real ABBA on stage. In 1999 they had their breakthrough in a popular Swedish TV show called ÒSikta mot StjŠrnorna,Ó which was a sing and look-alike competition. It took them onto the European finals in Manchester – ÒStars in Euro EyesÓ.

 

Former original ABBA band members who have contributed in ABBA THE SHOW are: Rutger Gunnarsson (Bass), Ola Brunkert (Drums), Ulf Andersson (Saxophone), Mats Ronander (Guitar and Vocals), Lasse Wellander (Guitar), Roger Palm (Drums), and Finn Sjšberg (Guitar).

 

Tickets

 

Tickets for the performance on July 17th are $30 for the lawn, $15 for students and youth, $80 for families and $60 for reserved. Tickets for the performance on July 18th are $30 for the lawn, $15 for students and youth, $85 for families and $70 for reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (355-2787), 1-888-451-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting www.deervalleymusicfestival.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Deer Valley¨ Signatures or Etc. stores, please call 435-649-1000 for store hours.

 

About DVMF

Following the opening concert on July 17th, the 2009 Deer Valleyñ Music Festival will feature four weeks of Pops, Classical and Chamber performances. Highlights of the festival include a performance with LeAnn Rimes, Elvis Costello, and audience favorites such as Bravo Broadway and TchaikovskyÕs 1812 Overture. For a full calendar of events, please visit www.deervalleymusicfestival.org.

 

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5) ÒThe Secret GardenÓ Tea Parties Bring Magic to Life

 

Who: The Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival

What: ÒThe Secret GardenÓ Tea Parties

When: July 9, 31, and August 8

Where: The 1897 Iron Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast, 100 N. 200 W., Cedar City, UT.

Tickets: $10 per person when ordered in advance at 800-PLAYTIX or bard.org, $12 at the door (cash or check only)

 

Experience the magic of ÒThe Secret GardenÓ this summer at Garden Tea Parties hosted by the Utah Shakespearean Festival and the 1897 Iron Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast. Garden Tea Parties will be held at the Iron Gate Inn (100 N. 200 W.) at approximately 4:30 p.m. directly following matinee performances of  ÒThe Secret GardenÓ on July 9, July 31 and August 15. Tickets are $10 per person when purchased in advance, and $12 per person at the door. Only cash or check will be accepted at the door.

 

Children and adults will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with members of ÒThe Secret GardenÓ cast, while enjoying special refreshments. Children will participate in a short gardening presentation by Big Trees Nursery and take home a packet of seeds to start their own "Secret Garden."

 

ÒGardening is timeless,Ó said Fred C. Adams, Festival founder. ÒIt has a special healing power that is almost magical. Everyone has the potential to be a gardener, and it will be exciting for the children at the tea parties to gain an awareness that they too can experience the miracle of helping living things grow.Ó

 

Tickets to the Garden Tea Parties and ÒThe Secret GardenÓ are on sale now at 800-PLAYTIX and bard.org.

 

Also presented this summer are ShakespeareÕs ÒAs You Like It,Ó ÒThe Comedy of Errors,Ó and ÒHenry V,Ó in addition to Noel CowardÕs ÒPrivate Lives,Ó and the touching drama ÒFoxfire.Ó The summer season runs from June 29 to August 29.

 

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6) Cherries have arrived at the Downtown Farmers Market

 

Cherries have arrived at the Downtown Farmers MarketÉjust in time for Independence Day barbeques! Shop for Bing, sweet, tart, Rainer and Queen Victoria varieties.

 

The cool, spring weather has provided a beautiful crop of garlic. Borski Farms has invited a team of seasoned garlic braiders to the Market this Saturday, June 27th. Braided garlic is not only beautiful but will ensure that heads of garlic are receiving proper air circulation, preserving them for months—stop by BorskiÕs booth for a braiding demonstration.

 

Thanks to a refreshingly rainy June, the Market is abundant with greens, arugula, chard, beets, cabbage, broccoli, radishes, carrots, fava beans, strawberries and the first signs of zucchini and squash. Bring your own bag and fill it with delicious, nutritious local produce.

 

The Downtown Farmers Market and Art & Craft Market are open Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 13-Oct. 17, at historic Pioneer Park.

 

The Market—with over 200 vendors—offers a unique variety of farmers, growers, bakeries, prepared food and beverages, packaged foods, and local artisans. Support Utah agriculture by shopping at the stateÕs largest gathering of growers.

 

The Downtown Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a dynamic and diverse community that is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment. For more information, visit www.downtownslc.org. 

 

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7) The Utah Symphony Invites their Twitter and Facebook Followers to Review the Music of ABBA at the Deer Valley Music Festival

 

The fist 50 Twitter and Facebook followers to sign up for the live review will be given a free ticket

 

The Utah Symphony invites their Twitter and Facebook followers to be their own music critic and post a live review for the ABBA tribute concert, ABBA the Music: The Symphonic Hits, at the Deer Valley¨ Music Festival on Saturday, July 18th at 7:30 pm. Those who are chosen to post a live review during the concert will receive one free ticket and will be able to sit in a special reserved area with the other new media music critics in the blanket section of the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. New media music critics must be current Facebook or Twitter followers of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO).

 

Only the first 50 Twitter and Facebook followers to sign up will be chosen for the live review. Followers will need to watch USUOÕs Facebook fanpage (www.facebook.com/utahmusic) and Twitter page (@usuo) for details on how to become a new media music critic. Details will only be released through Facebook and Twitter. Currently, USUO has 1460 fans on Facebook and 649 followers on Twitter. 

 

About ABBA The Music: The Symphonic Hits

 

Camilla HedrŽn and Katja Nord (co-producers) came up with the idea to start an Abba tribute band together in 1996 with agoal of being as similar to the originals as possible to give the audience a feeling of seeing the real ABBA on stage. In 1999 they had their breakthrough in a popular Swedish TV show called ÒSikta mot StjŠrnorna,Ó which was a sing and look-alike competition. It took them onto the European finals in Manchester – ÒStars in Euro EyesÓ.

 

They make their own clothes to look just like ABBAÕs and have the true original sound of the real ABBA experience. Due to the quality of the show, they were honourably described by the Official International ABBA Fan Club as Òthe best ABBA since ABBAÓ.

 

In ABBA THE SHOW, Camilla and Katja have the main responsibility for the band and are responsible for how the show is built up, including everything from writing the manuscript to sewing the stage clothes.

 

In the future they plan to continue with the wonderful and grateful job of letting ABBAÕs music live on with a great deal of respect for its quality. And they hope to spread joy to ABBA fans all over the world with their tour ABBA THE SHOW.

 

Former original ABBA band members who have contributed in ABBA THE SHOW are: Rutger Gunnarsson (Bass), Ola Brunkert (Drums), Ulf Andersson (Saxophone), Mats Ronander (Guitar and Vocals), Lasse Wellander (Guitar), Roger Palm (Drums), and Finn Sjšberg (Guitar).

 

July 18 (Saturday) | 7:30 PM Deer Valley¨ Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater

ABBA the Music: The Symphonic Hits

David Cho, Conductor

Music of ABBA

 

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Employment Opportunities

 

KRCL 90.9FM seeks Experienced and Forward-thinking General Manager

KRCL, Listeners Community Radio of Utah, a non-profit, non-commercial, local public radio station, celebrating its 30th anniversary, serves the greater Wasatch Front, and beyond via the internet. The General Manager (GM) oversees the management of day-to-day operations and compliance with all legal and fiscal requirements. The GM is responsible for the fiscal health and fulfillment of the mission of the station. Full description, requirements and responsibilities and salary range, can be found at: krcl.org. No phone accepted. Deadline July 11,2009.

 

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Articles of Interest

  

Non-Profit Arts - Underpaying Is A Problem

Do non-profit arts groups "perpetuate the undervaluing of art by expecting to have artists' collaboration without paying them What They Are Worth?"

Technology in the Arts 06/24/09

 

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Colleges Cultivate Philanthropy By Creating Courses In It

College students, many of whom spend the little extra cash they have on pizza and laundry, don't fit the typical profile of a wealthy benefactor. But in a growing national movement, students enrolled in newly created philanthropy courses are steering thousands of dollars to local charities. ... The goal, say professors and donors, is to build upon surging interest in social responsibility among college students and make philanthropy part of the mainstream curriculum.

Boston Globe 06/25/09

 

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NEA Handing Out More Than $3 Million For Bigger Big Read

The National Endowment for the Arts is giving out funds totaling over $3 million to 269 organizations as part of its latest Big Read initiative. The program, which launched as a pilot initiative in 2006, has grown exponentially since its inception; in its first Big Read push in 2006, the NEA gave $265,000 to 10 cities to start community reading programs.

Publishers Weekly 06/23/09

 

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Resources

 

UCA utilizes many resourceful listserves and acknowledges their valued contribution in compiling news and information that we are pleased to share in the E-newsletter:

Americans for the Arts - Monthy Wire

 

APInews (Arts in the Public Interest)

 

Artists of Utah

 

ArtsJournal newsletter

 

Arts Wire Current

 

Board Cafe: The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of Directors

 

Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest

 

Cultural Policy Listserv, Center for Arts & Culture

 

Downtown Alliance

 

Downtown Rising

 

Federation of State Humanities Councils

 

Grant Station

 

Steve Klass

 

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

 

National Council of Nonprofit Associations Action Center

 

National Humanities Alliance

 

NYFA Current

 

Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City

 

TechSoup

 

The NonProfit Quarterly

 

Travel Arts Partnership Newsletter

 

Utah Arts Council

 

Utah Humanities Council

 

Utah Nonprofits Association

 

Utah Progressive Network (UPNet) E-Mail Alert List

 

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Submission Guidelines for this Newsletter

 

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Acknowledgments

 

The Utah Cultural Alliance would like to acknowledge the generous support of its programs from:

 

Americans for the Arts

Art Access / VSA arts of Utah

Chevron

Discovery Gateway

KUER-FM
Pathway Associates

Salt Lake City Arts Council

Salt Lake City Library

Salt Lake County Fine Arts

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks

Utah Arts Council

Utah Heritage Foundation

Utah Humanities Council

Utah Food Services

Utah Symphony & Opera

Utah Valley State College

Wells Fargo Bank

Xmission

 

 

 

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