Local First Utah Putt Your Art Out

Putt Your Art Out
with Local First Utah





The Salt Lake Arts Center, in partnership with the 337 Project, presents Contemporary Masters, an interactive and playable artist-designed miniature golf course. On August 25, Local First welcomes all partners and friends for a special evening of golf and gab, with all proceeds benefiting Local First Utah. Families are welcome, and partner businesses are encouraged to treat their staff and customers to a night of fun. Included in the ticket price is admission to an 18-hole mini golf course, drinks and light refreshments.

Salt Lake Art Center
20 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 pm - August 25, 2010

Ticket prices are as follows:
     · Single $15
     · Couple $25
     · Family $30
       (includes two drink tickets, and golf for the whole family)
     · Sponsor $100

Sponsor packages include admission, drinks and refreshments for eight guests. Sponsors may bring staff, family or customers. Sponsors will also receive sponsorship mentions, logo inclusion on all marketing materials, and will be thanked on the Local First Web site.

To RSVP to Putt Your Art Out, and reserve your spot, please e-mail intern@localfirst.org.


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SLCO Pursues Transportation Projects

Salt Lake County, Municipalities,

UDOT Pursue Transportation Projects

Salt Lake County is poised to issue $77 million worth of County Revenue Bonds designed to pay for major transportation infrastructure construction projects across the Salt Lake Valley. The State of Utah requested that the county partner to issue the bonds, which will be repaid from the State Highway Projects Fund.

“This will expedite completion of a number of important transportation projects and provide hundreds of jobs in Salt Lake County,” says Mayor Peter Corroon. “We are happy to assist UDOT and cities in Salt Lake County with making these projects a reality.”

Senate Bill 215, approved during the 2010 legislative session, makes it all possible. The legislation authorizes Salt Lake County to sign an interlocal agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and cities in the county to use the bonds for transportation projects.

The majority of the revenue ($68.5 million) will be transferred to UDOT to be used for state highway projects in the valley. The rest of the funding will go to local government entities, including:
     · $2 million to improve 2300 East in the county
     · $3.5 million to Salt Lake City for its North Temple project
     · $1.5 million to Murray City for 4800 South
     · $1.5 million to Riverton City for 13400 South
       (4000 W to 4570 W)
 
Salt Lake County has long supported major transportation corridor development in the valley, setting aside a portion of vehicle registration revenues for the Mountain View Corridor right-of-way purchase plus a portion of its local option sales tax for TRAX lines to Draper, West Jordan, West Valley City and the airport.
 
The County Council approved the agreement during its Committee of the Whole meeting August 3, 2010.
 
 
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SLCO Animal Services Answers ASPCA Challenge

Salt Lake County Animal Services

Answers the ASPCA

$100,000 Challenge!

Salt Lake County Animal Services has been accepted to compete in the ASPCA $100,000 Saving More Lives Challenge that began August 1st.

“We are very excited to join the 50 other shelters across the nation that are participating in this challenge to save more pet lives in our communities,” says Shawni Larrabee, Director. “With all of the changes and new programs at the County shelter, combined with all of the amazing pet loving citizens in our community, we believe we have a very good chance of winning this challenge.”

The ASPCA $100,000 Challenge runs from August 1st through October 31st and the shelter that has the greatest increase in the number of animals adopted, reunited with owners or trapped, neutered and returned (TNR program for feral cats) compared to the number completed last year will win the challenge and the award.

In addition to the main award, there is also a $25,000 Community Engagement award that will go either to the challenge winner or a runner up.

“People that can’t adopt can still help by getting involved and following our progress and new promotions on Facebook or at our website www.AdoptUtahPets.com. Getting the word out about the challenge is half of the battle and the community's involvment will make all of the difference."

For more information on the challenge visit: challenge.aspcapro.org.


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Corroon Endorses Wilderness Bill

Peter Corroon

Endorses Matheson
Wilderness Bill

 
 
After more than a year of consultation and modifications, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon has endorsed wilderness legislation, H.R. 5009, proposed by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah).
 
HR 5009 will expand existing wilderness for long-term watershed protection while assuring future generations will be able to access some of the County’s most beautiful assets.

“This legislation, including the important changes we’ve made in the past year, protects the watershed for future generations while also protecting the needs of our residents and businesses in the canyons,” says Mayor Corroon.

The Matheson wilderness bill is designed to preserve critical Wasatch Front watershed for future generations. The revised bill offers significant advantages and improvements for public and private property owners. These private property considerations were critical to the Mayor’s support.

“Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and the canyons’ watersheds are a major source of our drinking water, providing more than 50% of the drinking water for over 500,000 residents,” the Mayor adds.

Among the specifics in the legislation:
     · Allows for avalanche control provided by the U.S. Forest Service
       and the Town of Alta
     · Preserves existing water systems for canyon cabin owners
     · Preserves all utility corridors
     · Preserves road and trail management ability

The next step in the legislative process for the bill is second markup.


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Comedic Musical Pirates of Penzance at HCT

Hale Centre Theatre
Presents Gilbert and Sullivan's
Pirates of Penzance

Charming Comedic Operetta Adapted to HCT’s Center Stage with Boldly Detailed Costumes, Complementary Choreography and “Happily Ever After” Ending.

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s premier family theatre, presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comedic musical, “The Pirates of Penzance,” Aug. 10 through Sept. 25. A hysterical romp featuring operatic singing, pirates and tomfoolery, the show has entertained audiences for the past 130 years and continues to be a favorite.

Filled with outstanding vocals, HCT’s “The Pirates of Penzance” includes detailed costumes hand-crafted in boldly colored and patterned fabrics to lend unique flair to each character. The costumes are a vivid reflection of the upbeat and witty singing and dancing, which is the standout feature of the show. Keeping the focus on the music, HCT’s simple one-unit sets undergo a complete change during intermission to provide a new look and feel for each act. The show also includes a new “happily ever after” ending.

“Operas are typically stationary and meant for a stage with three back walls, but we’ve added some interesting choreography,” said director/choreographer Marilyn May Montgomery, who has worked on more than 50 HCT productions. “Even though the dancing is an added challenge for the actors as they sing, people will be blown away by their performance. Plus, our version allows the audience to be more involved in the show.”

Set in the docile seaside resort of Penzance in 1879, the story follows pirate trainee Frederick. Upon completing his 21st year apprenticing a tender-hearted band of pirates, he meets Mabel, the daughter of Maj. Gen. Stanley, and the two quickly fall in love. His romance is interrupted when he discovers that his February 29th birthday means that, technically, he only has a birthday every leap year. He is required to apprentice the pirates until his 21st birthday, and must therefore serve another 63 years. Mabel agrees to faithfully wait for him.

“The Pirates of Penzance” was Gilbert and Sullivan’s fifth collaboration. The London duo premiered the show on Dec. 31, 1879, in New York City, where it was well received by both audiences and critics. Earning three Tony awards, it has spawned several modernized productions and imitations. It remains popular today, taking its place alongside “The Mikado” and “H.M.S. Pinafore” as one of the most frequently played Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.

HCT’s “The Pirates of Penzance” is directed and choreographed by Marilyn May Montgomery with musical direction by Jennifer Parker Hohl. It stars Austin Dorman and Rhett Richins as Frederick; Bryon Finch and Bruce Bredeson as Maj. Gen. Stanley; and Camella Canete and Rebecca Lemon as Mabel. Other credits include costume designer Tamara Clayton, technical director and set designer Kacey Udy, lighting designer Spencer Brown and sound designer Dan Morgan.

Performances are Monday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matinées each Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and occasional weekdays at 4 p.m. Ticket prices for Monday through Thursday evenings and matinees are $22 per adult and $15 per child (5-11 years); for Friday and Saturday evening shows tickets are $26 per adult and $16 per child (5-11 years). Tickets may be purchased online at www.halecentretheatre.org, via telephone at 801-984-9000 or at the Hale Centre Theatre box office at 3333 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, Utah.


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Gretchen Dietrich Named Executive Director of UMFA

Gretchen Dietrich
Named Executive Director of
Utah Museum of Fine Arts


Gretchen Dietrich, an innovative museum professional and a skilled administrator, has been selected as the Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), effective August 1, 2010, pending notification of the Academic Senate and approval of the Board of Trustees.

Dietrich joined the UMFA staff in 2008 as director of public programs and curatorial affairs, and has served as the interim director of the museum since April 2009.

Raymond Tymas-Jones, associate vice president for the arts and dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah, says of Dietrich, “She is a proven administrator with an appetite for improving practices and she has a track record for making museums accessible to a diverse public. She is knowledgeable and has successfully demonstrated her potential as an astute museum executive.”

Dietrich, 42, holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, and a master’s degree in art history from Temple University, Philadelphia. She has 20 years experience in the museum field and has held positions of increasing responsibility at some of the finest art museums in the country. After beginning her career in the Special Exhibitions Department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Dietrich shifted the focus of her early career to the field of museum education and public programming, and took the position of museum teacher in the Education Department at the same institution.. She subsequently worked as assistant curator of education at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where she ran an innovative community connections program for neighborhood schools funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

In 1999, Dietrich was named director of education at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn., where she was responsible for an ambitious museum education program. In addition, as a member of the senior management team, she was active in all areas of museum planning, including successful fund raising and working with donors and the museum’s board of trustees. In 2004, Dietrich became the executive director of the Utah Museums Association, a nonprofit umbrella organization that advocates for the state’s museums.

Dietrich maintains a professional standing in the museum and nonprofit fields, and speaks frequently at national and regional professional conferences on subjects ranging from strategic planning, succession planning, and museum education to interpretation. She sits on the board of trustees of the Utah Nonprofits Association, whose mission is to serve as a resource for Utah’s diverse nonprofit institutions.

“I am honored to be named executive director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, one of the great cultural assets of the Intermountain West, and am eager to build on the strengths of its terrific collections, exhibitions and educational programs,” Dietrich says. “Working together with the University of Utah administration, the UMFA’s accomplished staff and its dedicated advisory board and volunteer groups, I look forward to strengthening the museum’s relationship with the university community and our diverse statewide audiences. I am profoundly optimistic about our future and the vital role the Museum can play in the cultural life of our region,” Dietrich said.


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Melissa Ann Pinney: Girl Ascending at SL Art Center

Salt Lake Art Center
Presents
Girl Ascending



Melissa Ann Pinney: Girl Ascending. Photographing the Dreams and Expectations of Girlhood.

Salt Lake Art Center presents Girl Ascending, the photographs of Melissa Ann Pinney, in the Street Level Gallery August 6 through October 30, 2010. Melissa Ann Pinney will speak as part of the Art Center’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series on Friday, September 24 at 7:00 PM. See www.slartcenter.org for details on how to become a member and join us for a special member’s reception with the artist that evening.

Grounded in attentive observation of the world, Chicago-based photographer, Melissa Ann Pinney reveals how dreams and expectations of girlhood are constructed and communicated between mothers and daughters, society and friends. She intimately portrays her daughter, Emma, growing up and becoming an adolescent, providing fresh insights into her day to day life with family, friends and neighbors. One of eight children from a large, Catholic family, the artist has always been drawn to scenes of family that also express her interest in ritual, mystery and memory. While her photographs capture seemingly insignificant moments from a girl’s daily world, they signify mythic and heroic themes of the vital transformation that takes place when a girl enters into womanhood.

Art Center Location, Hours, and Parking:
Salt Lake Art Center is located at 20 South West Temple at the corner of 100 South on West Temple between Abravanel Hall and Salt Palace Convention Center. Telephone (801) 322-4323. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Art Center has extended public hours during Contemporary Masters to include Sundays through September 12, from noon to 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays and Holidays. Free parking for members available in the Marriott Hotel parking lot across the street. Admission is always free.


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Fiddling & Rock-n-Roll at Deer Valley® Music Festival

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s

Deer Valley® Music Festival

Concludes with

Fiddling and Rock-n-Roll

Mark O’Connor performs with the Utah Symphony followed by an evening of Led Zeppelin music.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s 2010 Deer Valley® Music Festival offers three final performances before it concludes its summer series in Park City. On Wednesday, August 11 at 8:00 p.m. guest conductor David Lockington leads a Chamber performance at St. Mary’s Church featuring Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony. The final performances at Deer Valley® Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater feature violinist Mark O’Connor performing his own compositions with the orchestra on Friday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. and the music of Led Zeppelin with a tribute band on Saturday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.

August 13 ~ Mark O’Connor
Equally comfortable in the classical, bluegrass, fiddle and compositional worlds, violinist and multi-Grammy winner Mark O’Connor has taken the music world by storm and worked with artists from Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer to Alison Kraus and Bela Fleck.

August 14 ~ Music of Led Zeppelin
Performed by the Utah Symphony and amplified with a full rock band and screaming vocals, arranger Brent Havens and his ensemble capture Led Zeppelin’s sheer blast and power riff for riff. The evening features “Stairway to Heaven,” “Heartbreaker,” “Black Dog” and “Immigrant Song.”

Tickets: Tickets for August 13 are $25 for the lawn, $10 for students and youth, $60 for families (maximum is 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18) and $60-$85 for reserved. Tickets for the performance on August 14 are $30 for the lawn, $15 for students, $85 for families and $60-$85 for reserved. Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of the performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 533-NOTE (6683), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting usuo.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Deer Valley® Signature’s stores, at the Park Silly Sunday Market, or through ArtTix Outlets.

Venue Information: Maximum chair height is nine inches from the ground. Please call ticket office in advance for limited wheelchair or other accessible seating: (801) 533-NOTE. Gates open to all ticket holders approximately two hours before the performance begins. Patrons must be present to save a spot in line; unattended items will be removed. Valid picture ID required to pick up tickets at will-call. No ticket reprinting available for General Admission seating. Food and drinks are allowed at the venue.


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Jim Bradley Named Honoree for Art Leadership

Jim Bradley Named
2010 Honoree
for Art Leadership





Salt Lake County Councilman Jim Bradley has been presented with the 2010 National Award for County Arts Leadership. Bradley received the award at National Association of Counties (NACo) annual meeting today in Reno, NV. The award is presented in the name of the Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading non profit organization for advancing the arts in the United States.

The award honors and elected official or leader who has significantly advanced the arts in their communities. Bradley’s leadership in Salt Lake’s cultural arts dates back to his four year term as county commission chair, 1991-1994.

As commissioner, Councilman Bradley oversaw the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts, including the planning and construction of the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. He was also the driving force behind in the successful campaign to name what was then Symphony Hall, “Maurice Abravanel Hall” recognizing the enormous contributions of the late long-time Utah Symphony conductor.

Bradley was also a driving force behind the initial creation of the Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP) program. In 2009, ZAP funding was provided to 156 arts and cultural organizations in Salt Lake County.

“I’m not sure anyone should get an award for doing what they love,” says Bradley. “I am fortunate to live in a community that places a premium on the arts and much of what we have accomplished reflects the cultural values in Salt Lake County.”

Bradley also thanked the Americans For the Arts Governing Board for recognizing those who advance the arts, noting that support of local arts organizations is, “good policy, good politics, and good business.”


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