Saturday, June 11, 2011
 Saturday hurray! giveaway and arts festival +more! at 7:22 AMAhhh the sun is shining ( hopefully all day) the birds are chirping and ogdenites are out and about enjoying the awesomeness that is Ogden Utah. I will miss the morning festivities while i run in the second-annual 5K run/walk to raise money for women affected by conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wish me luck! If you didn't catch yesterdays post you missed out on day 1 of my 3 days of giveaways in celebration of Ogden arts festival! Congrats to Rebekah Mercier for winning a $20 gift card to barbed lotus!! As promised i have yet ANOTHER giveaway up for you on this glorious Saturday.This prize is up for grabs to ANYONE IN THE US OF A!  Win a hand made stenciled clutch pictured here. A fancy canvas cotton clutch made of new and upcycled materials stenciled with gold metallic designs. Megan Erica designs and creates one-of-a-kind high-quality handbags, clutches, aprons, clothing, and accessories using beautiful textures and integrating fabulous details. You can see more of her amazing work here:store: www.etsy.com/shop/msaine website: sainesburyproject.com/merica/ blog: megansaine.blogspot.com/ how to enter? just follow these steps: 1-comment on today's post on blogger or facebook and tell me your favorite thing from the www.etsy.com/shop/msaine( one entry)2-share this post on your facebook, twitter or blog! (one entry each) 3-follow indie Ogden on blogger or facebook ( one entry each) **REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY ( any other comments not relating to an entry will not be counted) Stay tuned for tomorrows giveaway too! Sunday-portrait photo session with kel-z photography. Value of $120 all photos on CD, edited. Can be fun makeup, pin up, portrait, kids etc. Kel-z is am amazing self taught photographer with an incredible artistic talent. She has an ability to take something ordinary and make it extraordinary. Facebook: facebook.com/kel-z Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelseyphoto I know, i know too much excitement right? well it isn't over yet because today's events are incredible! MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE and OTT PLANETARIUM- science Saturday , 12:00pm-5:00pm Free planetarium shows, free museum admission, free hands-on science activities ALL DAY LONG. Lind Lecture Hall, Weber State University Ogden Campus.Free Admission. WSU event-Anything For a Friend will host a community fundraiser for Cyndi Tangren, a single mother of six diagnosed with breast cancer; fundraiser will include dinner with Texas Roadhouse, silent auction, kids’ corner, entertainment and pictures, 5-9 p.m., Shepherd Union Ballrooms, cost per activity/donations welcome, 801-620-0696 or anythingforafriend.com. Ogden nature center-The entire community is invited to enjoy the Ogden Nature Center for free on Saturdays during the summer. Free activity or program 10am-11am and 1pm--2pm each Saturday.Visitors are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the 152-acre nature preserve. Free Summer Saturdays at the Ogden Nature Center are made possible by Weber county R.A.M.P. funds. borrowed earth emporium-join us for a free beginners class. bring a mat and wear comfy clothes and open your mind to what yoga has to offer. a great way to see if yoga is right for you. Ogden arts festival- The Ogden Arts Festival is a big party on 25th Street and at Union Station! There will be artists booths, Taste of Downtown Friday Night, Free Kids ARTivites, Live Music on 2 stages, food court, beer garden, plein air auction, free films from the Foursite Film Institute and lots more! Plein Air silent auction-The Ogden Arts Festival Plein Air Silent Auction begins at 10:00am as freshly painted paintings are returned for display, with all paintings returned for display by 12:30pm. The last call for bids is at 6:00pm during the cocktail party. This year the Ogden Arts Festival is supporting the Ogden River Project and encouraging artists to paint scenes by the Ogden river as well as around downtown. kids artivities:Local Non-Profits develop and teach a Kids ARTivity. Different activities are scheduled throughout the day on Saturday during the Festival. The KidsARTivites area's are on the grass under the trees in front of Union Station. Children are invited to come and create art that they can take home, and it's all free! Roller derby carwash-Come and get your ride sparkly clean by your favorite Roller Dolls! The Trainwrecks will be geared up ready to wash away all that grime and make your vehicle shine!Car-washes $5.00 per vehicle. Donations in addition will be gladly accepted.The funding from this car wash will aid in the travel expenses for the Trainwrecks in the 2011 season. ZOES ROADHOUSE 1847 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT. Rock a belly deluxe- An evening of Northern Utah's best belly dancers in full splendor to delight the crowd followed by a concert given by local music sensation Dan Emerson Biggins. Some of the groups and dancers that will be represented this night are Rising Phoenix, Scimitar, Lotus Buds & Blue Lotus, Perizada, Oryantal Dansi, Troupe Tarab, Davina Tribal, Mikalyn & Cindy, Katie Russell, Kairo, Shazia, Amanda Borba, Rasha and Nathan.FREE The Basement proudly presents- Tournament of Champions - Metal Edition - Round 2. Lineup:7:00 - From Hero To Legend, 7:45 - Necromaniac, 8:30 - Torrent, 9:15 - Designing The Aftermath. The winner will be announced after the last band performs. Doors open at 6:30PM. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Foursite film festival- Two films will wrap up the Foursite Film Festival: Chloe and the Great Fish and Neighbours. There was literally too many events to post so check out the rest here: Indie Ogden's Calendar Labels: blog events music.ut weber salt lake, family friendly ogden utah, film, free events in ogden, giveaway, indie ogden utah, ogden arts festival, ogden bands, ogden utah events, ogden utah music xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Wednesday, March 30, 2011
It's good to be back at 10:21 AMSpring is upon us (I hope) and soon we will be content with just laying in the sun. I don't know about you but when it's gloomy out I need to keep busy. Whether it's spring cleaning my house or going to a show I just can not sit still. Lucky got you it seems Ogden knows how to jeep us busy. With a ton of events and fabulous local stores theres no reason to stay indoors even on a gloomy day like this one. Tonight why don't you try something new, pick an event you wouldn't normally attend and try it out. Introduce yourself to a stranger or pick something you've never heard if off the menu. Whenever I'm feeling shy or unsure about something I think of the frank sanatra quote " you only live once but if ya live it like me one will be enough". Ogden independent film society meetup- meet local film junkies, make a new friend and try some tasty brew at uncommon grounds on historic 25th 6-9pm. Come learn about natural living at the bees free (donation based) classes. Herbal health, organic gardening, natural dieting and permaculture! 6:39-9:39 at the borrowed earth emporium. Try out a Spanish film ( with subtitles) at wsu's shepard union theatre. Tonights movie is " que se mueran Los feos" and it's free! Also remember to enter in the indie Ogden/ Brock abel giveaway by commenting on the facebook page or the giveaway post and liking indie Ogden and brick Abel. You could win a custom photography session including a disc of photos and an 8x10 print! And if you are a local hair/ makeup artist, photographer, musician, model, style enthusiast or just a Fan and you want to be a part of the indie Ogden/ urban chic fashion show come by the meeting this Thursday at 6pm at urban chic on Washington. Cocktails and vibrate clothes! One last thing! Indie Ogden has only 2 spots left did sponsorship. $15/month includes a local spotlight feature, visible ad space and regular mentions of your business, do get in it folks because this is your last chance to sponsor! Labels: blog events music indie blogger art ut weber salt lake mikaela shafer, fashion, film, herbal, ogden, utah, vintage xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Friday, January 28, 2011
Best Weekend ever...EVER! at 9:51 AMLast night i Went to the Ogden Tweetup at Rooster. Tweetups are in person meet and greets with your local twitter users. You get to meet the people behind the avatars and network with people you may not have socialized with otherwise. It was pretty fun and there is talk of another one soon. Until then check out these rad folks who came to this tweetup-Jeffrey Dutch Dutcher Jr , Weber morgan heath , Benjoe markland, Mike Brice and Jason Dutcher And check out their rad blogs too- http://passionisthepurpose.com/- spotlighting local businesses, individuals, and anyone who is passionate about what they do. Supporting your local businesses, individuals, and community is so important, and we are just trying to spread the word how awesome they really are. http://www.mikebrice.com/- I am a corporate communicator using a variety of methods to tell real stories about real people. http://www.fromwhereisitblog.com/- Blogging about South Ogden, Weber County, Politics, Personal Finance and the things I see around me--mostly sitting in my front yard on my comfortable old wood bench. This weekend is going to be the BEST weekend ever, and I'm not exaggerating. Winterfest is upon us, i saw the magic first hand last night as i biked by, and there are a bunch of really amazing music and film events happening as well. Friday Special events Winterfest- The city will close major downtown streets, cover them with snow and create the ultimate winter playground. Music The Basement- Featuring performances by: A PHOENIX FOREVER, Last Call, Relentless, White Ivory, Stegosaurus,The Never Ending Summer Kamikazes- A night of great music and good times with KHP and the drunken Brewskis- 2 weeks notice Mojos-Acoustic night- Theatre Val A. Browning Center presents Crazy for you- Rich New Yorker Bobby Child doesn't want to be a banker or marry the woman his mother has chosen for him. He wants to be in theatre. He is in luck when he is asked to foreclose on The Gaiety Theater in Deadrock, Nevada. Once there, he decides to "put on a show" to save the theatre and he falls in love. Theatre and love have their ups and downs but everyone lives happily ever after in the end. This "New Gershwin Musical Comedy" won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. Sundance Films- Like Crazy is a film from and about the heart. Jacob, an American, and Anna, who is British, meet at college in Los Angeles and fall madly in love. It’s the purest kind of romance—they’re each other’s first significant attachment. When Anna returns to London, the couple is forced into a long-distance relationship. Their perfect love is tested, and youth, trust, and geography become their biggest enemies I melt with you On the surface, they look like other men going through life: they have careers and families and responsibilities. But as with many people, there is more to them than meets the eye. As the weekend progresses, they go down the rabbit hole of excess. Fueled by sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, their bacchanalian reunion drives them to an unexpected place where they are forced to confront themselves and the choices they’ve made. Saturday Special events Winterfest- The city will close major downtown streets, cover them with snow and create the ultimate winter playground. 2nd annual roller prom- An 80's Theme TOTALLY RAD! Marshall White Center 7pm-11pm Music, Food, Merchandise, Raffle Prizes, Prom King and Queen awards, Costume Prizes and Fun Locomotive restoration- Join the Golden Spike Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society in their effort to restore, Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad steam locomotive #223 to an operational engine. music Uncommon grounds-Join us for a night of entertainment at Uncommon Grounds to benefit the Black Dog Rescue Project. The concert will begin at 6:00 PM. Admission is 5 lbs. or more of unopened dry cat or dog food (All donations will be matched by American Nutrition with Attaboy and Attacat foods). Bands performing include: The 6:12 Expresss, Bad Collees, The Dignitaries, Private Partners, Shanin Blake and Sons Of Other Mothers. Mojos- Utah's hottest new local artists gather to rock and raise funds to aid survivors of rape and war in Africa. LINEUP:Kat Day, Stratton McCausland, Welcome to the Woods, Descriptive, Mt. Hymns, Matt Ben Jackson, Holy Water Buffalo and Flow Kamikazes- red dog revival Brewskis- saturday showcase featuring disco inferno, ALL DISCO, ALL NIGHT Health and fitness Free community Yoga at the BEE- join us for a free beginners class. bring a mat and wear comfy clothes and open your mind to what yoga has to offer. a great way to see if yoga is right for you. Morning CHI at Eccles-Tamara Anderson blends her training in Nia, dance, yoga and other practices to create a morning workout called Morning Chi which she will be offering at the Eccles Community Art Center Theatre Val A. Browning Center presents Crazy for you- Rich New Yorker Bobby Child doesn't want to be a banker or marry the woman his mother has chosen for him. He wants to be in theatre. He is in luck when he is asked to foreclose on The Gaiety Theater in Deadrock, Nevada. Once there, he decides to "put on a show" to save the theatre and he falls in love. Theatre and love have their ups and downs but everyone lives happily ever after in the end. This "New Gershwin Musical Comedy" won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. Sundance Films Bobby Fischer Against the World exposes the disturbingly high price Fischer paid to achieve his legendary success and the resulting toll it took on his psyche. Rare archival footage and insightful interviews with those closest to him expand this captivating story of a mastermind’s tumultuous rise—and fall. Margin Call set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is a thriller entangling the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. Life in a Day Fueled by the power and innovation of YouTube, the project enlisted a global community to capture a moment of their lives on camera. We worked together to spread the word, and the world responded with more than 80,000 submissions; over 5,000 hours of deeply personal, powerful film clips were uploaded from contributors from Australia to Zambia, from the heart of the bustling cities to the furthest and most remote reaches of the Earth. Sunday Theatre Val A. Browning Center presents Crazy for you- Rich New Yorker Bobby Child doesn't want to be a banker or marry the woman his mother has chosen for him. He wants to be in theatre. He is in luck when he is asked to foreclose on The Gaiety Theater in Deadrock, Nevada. Once there, he decides to "put on a show" to save the theatre and he falls in love. Theatre and love have their ups and downs but everyone lives happily ever after in the end. This "New Gershwin Musical Comedy" won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. Other events Teazers- Free Texas Hold-em Multiple Tournaments and Cash Prizes. Labels: events, film, indie, junction theatre, local, mojos, movies, ogden, sundance, to do, utah xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, December 7, 2010
No Sleep Till Thursday! at 11:44 PMWednesday is a strange phenomenon. There seems to be a million things going on on any given Wednesday. This week is no exception. there are so many events happening i get a migraine just thinking of which ones to go to. so take a deep breath get out your planner and celebrate Wednesday right. Start of your day of fun at the nature center for Wild Wednesdays. Can you walk like a bear? Get the answers to this question and learn how to identify the amazing autographs that animals leave behind. Discover why winter is a fantastic time to test your new tracking skills while taking a walk with our naturalist to identify clues in the snow. Meet in the Visitor's Center. http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org Christmas is just around the corner and its never too late to make some ornaments. the Eccles Community Art Center is hosting a Victorian potpourri ornament workshop for ages 7 and up. All supplies provided and for only 6 bucks you learn an amazing craft. Please pre-register by calling a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935. If your interested other classes offered at the Eccles Community Art Center: www.ogden4arts.org Are you a movie buff , actor,or just want to meet other indie film lovers Join the 'Independent Film Society' for some fun times getting to know your fellow film junkies in the local scene hear at the Ogden meet at 'Grounds For Coffee', all are welcome! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140311292655053 I don't know about y'all but i HATE the smell of bleach. A few years ago, after i had my daughter, i decided to go all Eco with my cleaning products. I found some great alternative to those harsh and icky chemical cleaners but sometimes they can get pricey. after doing some research i found that the same ingredients in the Eco products are things i already had around. Today the Ogden nature center is having an Eco-friendly cleaning product workshop This will be a fun and productive evening spent making non-toxic cleaning supplies for your home. Learn some simple recipes for healthier cleaning products using items commonly found in everyone's pantry. Create household cleaners that will be both easy on the environment and on your wallet. You'll leave with freshly made window cleaner, furniture polish, all purpose cleaner and a host of recipes to create your own green cleaning. OK if your wanting to get out and have some fun then enough lallygagging about its time to speed up the pace. head on over to the union station for jingle bell jazz at the station with the WSU jazz ensemble. Due to the closing of WSU on Tuesday because of a blizzard warning, the November 23rd concert by the WSU Jazz Ensemble was canceled. It has been rescheduled as part of the Jazz at the Station programming, Wednesday, December 8th. In addition to holiday tunes, this concert will feature the music of the Big Band era. Some of the pieces will feature vocalist Sarah Marshall. Also featured on the concert will be the WSU Jazz Combo. No music is more evocative of a period of American History than the Big Band sound. The remarkable thing is how it still continues to appeal to audiences of all ages. Expect to hear music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington and more, played with the youthful enthusiasm of our fantastic WSU Jazz Ensemble.Jazz at the Station provides an all-ages venue for jazz fans and students. Well behaved children are welcome to attend as long as they do not disturb the performers or members of the audience. Now its time to drop the kids of At home and have a little fun on your own. Greeley estates is playing At the basement with Vanna, Tides of man and Bullet for pretty boy . they are a post-hardcore band from Phoenix, Arizona.- http://www.myspace.com/greeleyestates, Vanna is a post-hardcore band from Boston, MA. http://www.myspace.com/vanna Tides of Man is a progressive, indie rock band from Tampa, Fl http://www.myspace.com/tidesofman and A Bullet For Pretty Boy- Founded in late 2006 about two hours east of Dallas in the town of Longview, Texas- http://www.arteryrecordings.com/abfpb.html Hardcore music not your thing? Then come out to Mojos and support the Nurture the Creative Mind Foundation as they host the BEST open mic in Ogden. ALL musicians, poets, singers, MCs etc are welcomed and wanted. There Will be no featured artist this month instead we are just having a completely OPEN mic. So shake off those nerves and show Ogden your talents. Now to end the night there's nothing better than a glass of wine and some blues music.Harper and mid-west kind are playing at the wine cellar just for you. an amalgamation of blues, rock, funk, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter "Harper" creates a heady mix of roots/ jam music through his creative use of the harp, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Borrowing from western and world music, this musical visionary develops a highly original take on the roots genre. For further information check out Harper's website: www.harper.biz Get out there, have fun , make a new friend and try something new. and as always be safe! Labels: center, eccles, eco, film, hardcorem the basement, indie ogden, jazz, mojos, nature, ogden, union station, utah, wine cellar xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older |
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