Noorda Summer Theater Camp puts on shows

June 28, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU is about to showcase theatrical talent from a group of local youth. As part of the first ever Noorda Summer Theater Camp, three productions begin on June 29. The camp was set up to help kids to not only learn about the theatrical arts, but also to get them directly involved. The camp participants […]

A Year of Incredible Growth

June 21, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes A little over one year ago, President Holland arrived during the transitional phase between a state college and a fully developed university. Through strong leadership and with a constant eye on the mission set before him, Holland shaped a serious and engaged, yet inclusive, institution. He has built a strong university, even while wading through […]

Events – Monday, June 7-Sunday, June 20

June 21, 2010

Reading Time: 4 minutes MONDAY June 7 Music: AMERICAN FORK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES — 7 p.m. at the Amphitheater at Quail Cove 851 E. 700 N. American Fork. Visit afcity.org or call 801-763-3081. Free. Theater: “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” — 7:30 p.m. at Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 N., Orem.  Visit HaleTheater.org or call 801-226-8600 for more info. […]

Bus shelters receive a splash of color

June 10, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Commuters on busy streets in Pleasant Grove and American Fork may have recently noticed some art in a normally bland place: bus shelters. Not only is this art new, but it is done by artists with close ties to the cities that house the shelters. Tammy Rodeback is an art student at UVU mostly known […]

Carole King and James Taylor team up for commemorative tour

June 10, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes Folk-rock icons Carole King and James Taylor will be stopping in Utah on their “Troubadour Reunion Tour” on July 15 at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Carole King began her career as a songwriter, penning hits for Aretha Franklin, The Animals and Dusty Springfield before recording her critically acclaimed solo album “Tapestry” in […]

SCERA Shell’s summer season opens with a bang

June 10, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Scera Shell will open its 2010 summer theater season with classic musical Funny Girl on June 10. BYU stage events coordinator Jennifer Reed is making her premier as a director at Scera. Reed’s diverse professional theatrical resume spans back 20 years; she has experience as a performer, director, and stage manager. “People my age […]

“The Kage” adds to the local music scene

June 10, 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes The tumbleweed-strewn desert of music venues in Utah Valley has a new oasis on 800 S. in Orem with the opening of a new venue, The Kage. Owner Kage Ahanonu, a long-time rap and hip-hop artist out of Provo, has been dreaming of this opportunity for years. Finding adequate space for the right price and […]