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Moab
Calendar of Events
February 2010
2 “A Tribute to Antiquity”, Edge of the Cedars State Park
Blanding, Utah. Collection of original paintings of pottery styles by
Montana artist, Connie Tveten. Exhibit is open until June 30, 2010.
5 'Anatomy of a Dancer', Star Hall
Featuring the life of Gene Kelly. Part of the Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing."
Doors open @ 6:30, film starts @ 7pm $3.00 donation.
For more info see article on page 3.
5-6-7 Avalanche Classes
Call 259-7155 to sign up or for more details. www.avalanche.org
6 14th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fling, 6:00pm, MARC.
Slip through the looking glass into a surreal “Adventure in Chocolate
Wonderland.” Event presented by the Youth Garden. Endless
delicious chocolate desserts, fabulous silent auction items and fun for
kids & adults. Advance tickets available at WabiSabi. See ad-page 24
6 “Prehistoric Weaving in the Southwest”, Blanding, Utah
with Dr. Laurie Webster. Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum,
10am-12noon. Free & open to everyone. Workshop series explores
four weaving traditions of the Southwest. The first workshop provides
an explanation of the little-known but extraordinary weaving traditions
of the Ancestral Pueblo, Mogollon, Sinagua, and Hohokam cultures
prior to European contact. Dr. Laurie Webster is an anthropologist
and textile consultant residing in Mancos, Colorado. She is a visiting
scholar in the Department of Anthropology at the University of
Arizona. For more info call 435-678-2238.
7 WabiSabi's Community Sunday Brunch, 10 am to 1pm
8 Jordan Circus, Spanish Trail Arena, 5:30 pm
10 Second Wednesday Book Club at the Library.
Bee Season by Myla Goldberg is February's book selection. All are
welcome - 6:00 p.m. in the Library’s Board Room. Books provided by
the Utah Humanities Council are available for checkout at the Library.
11 “Memories of Glen Canyon Archaeology” with Dr. Bill Lipe
Beginning at 6:30pm Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum,
Blanding, Utah. Free and open to everyone. From 1958 through
1961, Bill Lipe led crews engaged in studying some of the many
archaeological sites destined to be destroyed or otherwise affected
by the future Lake Powell. In this presentation, Lipe will draw upon
his recollections, as well as 50-year old photos and film, to discuss
the significance and what was learned about the area’s archaeology.
A number of Blanding residents assisted with this project and their
contributions will be highlighted.
12-14 7th Annual Western Stars Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Held at the Moab Arts & Recreations Center. Come listen to the
cream of the crop of Utah and western states cowboy poets,
in addition to children's performances, art shows and much more.
Performances by Suzy Bogguss and Dave Stamey. For more info
visit www.moabwesternstars.com or call the MARC at (435) 259-
6272. See schedule of events on page 5 & article on page 7.
12 'Live & Swinging - the Rat Pack in Concert', Star Hall
Film starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
with host Johnny Carson. Doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7:00pm.
$ 3.00 donation. The last of the Winter Film Series "It Don't Mean a
Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing" documentaries presented by the
Canyonlands Film Society. For more info see article on page 3.
13 Moab’s Red Hot 50K (long distance running race)
8:00am start @ Gemini Bridges Trailhead Hwy 191 & uses trail
systems: Gemini Bridges Trail, Little Canyon Rim Road back to
Gemini Bridges, Trigger Road, Gold Bar Rim, Golden Spike, Poison
Spider Trail. Map to reference - Moab West.
More info & registration: www.mas50.com/redhot
14 valentine's day
14 WabiSabi's Community Sunday Brunch, 10 am to 1pm
14 Love 4 Life, benefit for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Frankie D's.
Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament @ 7:05 & Bingo @ 7:30.
Limited seating for Tournament. Call Joe or Dawn @ 260-1376
15 president's day
18 Thursday Night Movie Night at the Library, 7:00 pm
"A Serious Man" directed by the Coen brothers. This event is FREE.
Everyone is invited. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian. For more info visit the Grand County Public
Library at 257 E. Center Street or call 435-259-1111.
20 8th Annual WabiSabi’s Fashion Bizarre, Spanish Trail Arena
This Mardi Gras Fashion Show is held to benefit area nonprofit
organizations. Doors open at 6 pm, show starts at 7pm. This year’s
theme is “Moab Montage,” a unique look at various film genres,
including Japanese anime, pirates, spy film, film noir and more.
Ten Moab designers – using donated materials from WabiSabi’s thrift stores – will showcase their cinema-inspired, handcrafted wares as models strut their stuff down the runway. In addition to haute couture, the evening will include music, dancing, food, beverages, a live costume auction, some of Moab’s finest – and wildest – entertainers, and much more. Tickets are $15 general admission, $35 for VIP tickets, and $45 for front row seating. Also, tables seating eight – alongside the runway – are available for $400. Tickets on sale at the WabiSabi Thriftique and online at www.wabisabimoab.org. The price of admission includes a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind fashions straight off the runway. See article on page 23 and ad on page 9
20 “The Land Owns Us: A Cultural History of Westwater Canyon”,
Edge of the Cedars State Park, Blanding. Exhibit opening /
reception 12:00-3:00 pm. Free and open to everyone! Experience
the history of San Juan County’s Westwater Canyon, as told
through the tales of the people. Listen to the stories, experience
the exhibit, and enjoy refreshments. The reception is being held
in conjunction with the annual Blanding Storytellers Festival.
Experience the journey through the past that includes the Pueblo
ancestors, the Nuche or Ute Mountain Ute, the Diné, and the early
Grayson (Blanding) pioneers. Exhibit open until January 30, 2011
20 6th Annual FREE Community Health Fair, Grand Center
Hours: 10am-2pm at 182 N. 500 West. For more info call Keven
at 259-7191, Ext. 101. See article on page 25.
26-28 United States Team Roping Championships,
Held at the Spanish Trail Arena, this qualifying event brings team
ropers from 6 states to compete for over $150,000 in prizes. Many
of these teams will go on to the National Finals in Las Vegas.
Over 600 teams will participate. see ad on page 6.
27 “Puttin on the Ritz”, Red Cliffs Lodge
18th Annual Seekhaven Benefit Dinner / Dance. Social at 5:30pm
and Dinner @ 7:00pm. Enjoy a night of dancing and fine dining
for a good cause. Celebrating 20 years of service in Moab.
Tickets are $ 40 in advance & $ 45 at the door.
435-259-2229
27 Contra Dance, Moab Arts & Rec Ctr, 8:00pm
Instruction at 7:30. No partner or experience necessary. British
Isles, European & American Folk music by Moab Community
Dance Band. Free, but $5.00 donation suggested for Haiti Relief
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