Ryan Shupe, Peter Breinholt, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors Concert

Friday, January 15, 2010    6:00pm - 9:30pm
Jefferson Hall  - Street: 2604 Jefferson Avenue (600 E) Ogden, UT

FOUR accomplished singer/songwriters. TWO historic buildings. ONE night only.

Hindsight is 20/20–(you'll be glad you came) and Foresight is 2010–add this event to your new year calendar now!

6:00 PM – HORS D'OEUVRES AND OPEN HOUSE TOURS
Originally constructed in 1908, the historic Pingree Mansion at Jefferson Square is currently undergoing a complete renovation to become the premiere hospitality venue of northern Utah. Join us in celebrating the unique workmanship of this architectural treasure as we complete the final phases of its transformation.

7:30 PM – GOOD FOLK, WITH GOOD FOLKS
Enjoy the sounds of celebrated singer/songwriters Peter Breinholt, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors and Ogden's own Ryan Shupe as they share the stage at Jefferson Hall–another inspiring venue built by true craftsmen.

Tickets are $15 at the door.

Jefferson Square–where the arts and artisans meet to celebrate  Jed's birthday.

African Sunrise Benefit Concert

A Mother's Arms who supports Mothers Without Borders is holding their 2nd annual African Sunrise benefit concert at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City to raise money for the children of Zambia. Cherie Call, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors and the Studio A Choir will be performing. Other events that evening will be a special presentation by BJ Warnick, a board member of Mothers Without Borders, a silent auction and a special raffle. See the flyer for more information: http://www.motherswithoutborders.org/images/african_sunrise.jpg

Please take the opportunity to invite your friends and family for a fun night and to support the Children's Resource Center and continued building projects in Zambia.

If anyone is interested in going, let us know. We'd love to see our "African Children" supported.

Anyone for dance lessons?

Lisa Murray and a few others were discussing putting together a group of those interested in taking dance lessons. She has found that Weber State is offering a class that begins at the end of March. She wonders if others know of any other places where dance lessons are offered and who would be interested in joining in on the opportunity?

Here's what she found that WSU is offering:

Ballroom Dance (WSU)
Instructor		Margene Anderson
Days		Mondays - March 30 through April 20
Hours		6:30 - 8 p.m.
Site		WSU Ogden Campus, Union Bldg, Ballroom A
Cost		$49
CRN		093034609
Come experience the fun! Learn the basics of swing, foxtrot, cha cha, and waltz in this fun, easy beginning level class. Learn patterns plus lead, follow, styling, and technique to help you become a stylish, confident dancer today! All ages welcome. Call Margene at 801- 298-8047 for questions. See link at: http://departments.weber.edu/ce/CommunityEd/course_info.asp?crn=093034609

I know that the Murray Arts Center, or MAC, has lessons in Salt Lake at 7 pm each Friday and Saturday, and also has dancing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Their schedule is at http://www.wrightwayenterprises.com/mac.htm

(I don't know if Lisa is in any way related to the owners of the "Murray Arts Center," but maybe there is a "dancing gene...")

Interested? Contact Lisa or leave a comment. Do you know of lessons offered anywhere else? Feel free to forward this on to others.

You never know how learning some new moves will open up new opportunities!

August & September activities

The August activity is at the Rio Grande Cafe in SLC this week! I know that there will be at least 1-2 carpools leaving from the Davis County/Ogden areas. Contact someone you know in the group if you didn't get the details in the e-mail that went out. We have outdoor patio dinner reservations. Please RSVP for reservation head count. Easily assessable from Trax and Front Runner.
http://riograndecafe.ypguides.net/

In September look for more details on the Snowbasin Moonlit Gondola Ride Star Party. You can hike, bike or ride the gondola up the mountain. We'll meet at the top for dinner. Bring your own dinner or purchase at Needle's Lodge at the top. You can ride the gondola round trip for $14 or for free coming down if you hike or bike up. Hikers/Bikers meet 3 hours prior to dinner at the Snowbasin Lodge. At the top after dinner enjoy a great look at what we can see of the universe, courtesy of the Ogden Astronomical Society Star Party that will go until 10 pm (the last gondola ride down).

The NUDG e-mail list has been updated. Let us know if you want to receive them or pass them along to those who are interested in joining. I look forward to continuing the summer fun.

See ya soon!

Saints on the Seas – A Musical Journey of Faith
July 23, 24 & 25 PIONEER HOLIDAY
8:00 pm
Farmington Arts Center
120 S Main Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Tickets: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
http://www.farmington.utah.gov/ or call 801-451-0953
or visit http://www.coriconnors.com/

This was an amazing performance when I saw it in England and Utah as part of Sea Trek. Now that it is rewritten to be folk music (I believe) it will be just as amazing. If you are interested in joining the group to attend, let us know.

Before they crossed the plains they crossed the ocean. SAINTS ON THE SEAS, a musical commemoration of the faith of 85,000 Latter-day Saints who answered the prophet's call to gather in Zion, is slated to be performed and recorded live during the week of Pioneer Holiday. Written by Cori Connors with Kurt Bestor and Mark Robinette, Saints on the Seas was originally commissioned by the Seatrek Foundation and was performed throughout England and Scandinavia in 2001 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir.

Based on journal entries and ship’s logs, the production follows the physical, spiritual and emotional journeys of Latter-day Saints who left their familiar homelands to travel to the American territory now known as Utah. This acoustic folk version of the production uses indigenous acoustic instruments and follows the experiences of saints aboard ship. Connors and Robinette are joined on stage with the musical talents of Dave and Carla Eskelsen, John Connors, and Tom and Gael Shults.

July Dinner Group

Mixing it up a little this month -

Dinner Group will become a Breakfast Bunch for July

Let's meet on Saturday, July 19th @ 8:00a.m.

for a hike to Donut Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Pack in your own breakfast of doughnuts or bagels.

This trail is a about a mile of scenic terrain. Follow the link for further information.

http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/doughnutfalls.html

Road Trips

The weather is getting warmer and is beckoning us to enjoy the sun and vacation time. Some of us have talked about taking some small or not so small road trips. Are you interested? A poll is listed for you to cast your vote for a place or event. Or you can always suggest something else. Also feel free to post times and dates when it would be good to go.

Those of you who are contributors and get an email when something is posted to the NUDG blog can also write posts. You don't have to just respond in the comments section. We would love to see this blog grow, so feel free to share the site with others, specifically your single friends. If you are interested in being a contributor please let Loren or myself know.