Thursday, 15 May 2008
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Silverlake Amphitheatre

Benefit concert -- Peter Breinholt and J. Marc Bailey will perform a benefit concert on behalf of the Pemberton family at the Silverlake Amphitheatre in Eagle Mountain on Saturday.

The concert will follow a family carnival and silent auction with raffle and food. The event will start at 4 p.m. and run until about 8 p.m.

There will be a carnival-like setting at t he amphitheater where there will be food vendors, games for children and adults, a silent auction with items including four numbered and signed Dancing With the Stars Marie Osmond dolls, autographed items from Paula Deen, Carmen Rasmussen, Stacey Julian and a signed football from the BYU football team. This portion of the day will end at 6 p.m.

The concert will immediately follow the carnival. There is no stadium seating, and those in attendance will need to bring blankets to sit on. All proceeds will benefit the Pemberton family.

Tickets for the concert are $10 for ages 12 and up and $5 for ages 5-11, with ages 4 and under free. Tickets are available through Smith's Tix or at www.SmithsTix.com.

For more information on the event or on Jenni and Broden Pemberton, visit www.jennipemberton.blogspot.com or contact Marcie Peacock at 801-302-8742 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Chauntenette Women's Chorus

Spring Concert Friday -- The Chauntenette Women's Chorus will present a spring concert, "A Kaleioscope of Song," on Friday at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the Alpine Tabernacle, located at 110 East Main St., American Fork.

The concert is free and all ages are welcome.

The chorus will perform fun songs and patriotic music. Included in the evening will be several solos and small group numbers.

The Chauntenette Women's Chorus will perform in San Diego in June at several locations. The chorus is directed by Margaret Barfuss and Marilyn Cowley is assistant director. The accompanist is Brenda Smith.

Those interested in joining the chorus are invited to call Joy at 785-3029.

Center Stage

Youth theater opens registration for summer workshops -- Center Stage Youth Performers invites youth ages 4-18 to participate in its performing arts summer workshops.

Participants can spend time training in acting, musical theater, vocal performance, dance, or puppetry.

Class times, dates, teachers, and prices vary. Class sizes are limited, so register early. The first workshop begins June 3, 2008.

For more information, visit www.csyp.org or contact Emily at 801-785-1977.

UVSC

Leonardo Da Vinci at the Woodbury Art Museum -- The Da Vinci Experience, an international traveling exhibit based on the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, will be featured at UVSC's Woodbury Art Museum at the University Mall now through Oct. 4. The exhibit consists of working mechanical models based on the drawings found in Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks.

The models are being assembled by the exhibit's international managing partner, Luigi Rizzo, from Florence, Italy, through May 8 -- exactly to scale and proportion of Da Vinci's sketches and originals. Those attending the exhibit will have to opportunity to fidget, fiddle, build and explore 11 replicas of Da Vinci's devices and ingenious creativity.

Guests at The Da Vinci Experience will see replicas of some of Da Vinci's greatest paintings, including "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," and will be surrounded by scale models of transportation, military and mechanical devices developed from drawings and notes left by Da Vinci, who lived from 1452 to 1519.

Featured inventions include an airscrew -- a forerunner for the modern helicopter, a hang glider with a rudder-like tail, a one-person "helicopter" with two sets of rotor blades and a life preserver that would enable people to float in water.

Admission will be $14 for adults, $11 for seniors 65 and up and $6 for students with ID, active military and their family members and children 5-18. Family group rates are available for immediate family for $28. Children 5 and under are free. Group rates are offered with a minimum of 15 in a group, $3 per person for student groups, $4 per person for youth groups and $7 per person for adult groups.

The Woodbury Art Museum is located on the second floor of the University Mall in Orem in the southeast corner just west of Nordstroms. The exhibit runs from May 9-Oct. 4. The exhibit is open Monday from 12 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday the exhibit is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information on the exhibit, visit www.uvu.edu/museum/.

Wasatch Winds

Spring Concert -- The Wasatch Winds will perform in a spring concert May 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the American Fork High School auditorium, 510 N. 600 East, American Fork.

The evening's concert will feature selections from Sousa, Bernstein, Holst, and more.

The Wasatch Winds Symphonic Band is an adult community band of some 70 members under the direction of John Miller. For more information, visit www.wasatchwinds.org or call Shazelle at 330-2186. $2 students, $3 individuals, $10 family.

Showtime Utah

Entertainment theater opens in Pleasant Grove -- Showtime Utah! has just announced that after only one week of operation, it sold out the Old West Dinner Adventure, and the entire cast and production staff are ecstatic.

The dinner show anchors the 7 p.m. slot on both Friday and Saturday nights, but the 10 p.m. shows on each of those nights have already delivered an array of top quality Utah talent, including opera, Broadway, jazz, stand-up comedy, and an open mic night.

This Saturday night the 10 p.m. show will feature karaoke night and anyone who want to get up and have fun will be welcome.

Friday night three Utah bands which describe their styles as indie rock will perform. Two of the bands come from Springville, Waters Underground and Blacksheep Wahl, while Never Ending Sidewalk heads south from Farmington.

Waters Underground leader Adam Harvey says his big influences are Tool and A Perfect Circle. Two of the band members are students at Springville High School, and it's good to find a venue where there is no alcohol so all of their friends can get in.

Blacksheep Wahl has a major site on MySpace where they have hundreds of official fans.

Showtime Utah! is at 20 Main Street in downtown Pleasant Grove.

To get the full schedule including performance dates, background information, and even the tasty menu, log on to www.ShowtimeUtah.com.

Hale Center Theater

The Miracle Worker¬ -- The inspiring story of young Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, is currently being performed through May 24 at the Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, with performances nightly, except Sundays.

Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday matinees are scheduled for May 10, 17 and 24 at 3:30 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $11.50 to $15.50, depending on night and seating location. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 801-226-8600.

The play is directed by David Morgan, who single cast the play.

Brigham Young University

BYU announces Performing Arts Series artists for 2008-2009 -- The Brigham Young University College of Fine Arts and Communications has announced a distinguished roster of guest artists who will perform at BYU as part of the 2008-2009 Performing Arts Series season.

Season and individual ticket information is available from the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4377 or at byuarts.com. The series sales will begin on Thursday, May 8.

The season will begin with the Indian classical music ensemble Taal Yatra presenting new and traditional Indian classical compositions in its concert "An Odyssey Into Rhythm" on Saturday, Sept. 13, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $11, $8 for BYU students, faculty and staff, and $10 for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

The Shangri-la Chinese Acrobats will perform balancing feats, martial arts displays and more in a show for all ages on Friday, Oct. 3, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $20 to $30, with a $7 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

Experience the golden glow of trumpets and horns as guest conductor David Angus leads the Utah Symphony in Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, "Romantic," on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $16 to $19, with a $5 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

Croatia's renowned Zagreb Saxophone Quartet will perform in BYU's de Jong Concert Hall on Saturday, Nov. 1. Tickets are $16, $11 for BYU students, faculty and staff, and $13 for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

The chamber music ensemble American Brass Quintet will present a concert on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $16, $11 for BYU students, faculty and staff, and $13 for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

The Utah Symphony Chamber Orchestra will perform Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" on Friday, Jan. 16, in the Madsen Recital Hall. Tickets are $16 to $19, with a $5 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

Jennifer Larmore, an outstanding American mezzo-soprano, will present a concert on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 to $28, with a $7 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

The 5 Browns will perform in BYU's de Jong Concert Hall on Wednesday, March 11. Tickets are $26 to $36, with a $7 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

The 2008-2009 concert season will close on Tuesday, March 24, with a performance by Parsons Dance Company. Tickets are $15 to $25, with a $7 discount for BYU students, faculty and staff, and a $3 discount for senior citizens and BYU alumni.

For more information, visit byuarts.com or call the BYU Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 422-4377.

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