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Jazz At The Station: Shaky Trade at 9:32 PM

You've probably heard of the band Shaky Trade before you've heard them play. They have quite the following here in Ogden and it's well deserved. My experience was much the same.
I knew Shaky Trade was talented and respected before going to Union Station's monthly 'Jazz At The Station' event. I knew that they are serious musicians and that is no joke.

What I didn't know is that Billy Bommer had such a great voice and that his imminent talent has been honed from the public school system and years of experience. It's pretty impressive to say the least.

Chris Clemons is absolutely mind blowing. My father played trumpet throughout his academic career, so I know full well that Clemons' can pull off some pretty tricky insane stuff while he is holding that horn in his hands. High notes are not a problem for this guy.

Guitar player Brad Wright is the improvisation king of Ogden to be sure. And I was so grateful that this band isn't trying to just imitate some weak impression that people tend to have of jazz music. After taking Jazz History from the meticulous Professor Keven Johansen at the University of Utah, it's been drilled into my head how important fingerboard technique, scoring and improvisation are. And Shaky Trade knows this also.

Bassist Greg Shaw and percussionist Michael Wong keep the melody or 'the head' going in a catchy chord progression allowing band mates to do their thing. This is especially refreshing. And Ryan Conger is like the all seeing eye, who can add a Moog or Clavinet where it's needed without even being noticed. These types of moods and interactions with the audience are crucial for jazz music.

The bottom line is that Shaky Trade knows their trade, pun intended. Their arrangements are pleasant, fun and full of funk. I will be going to just about any show that this band puts on and look forward to see their continued success.

And here are your days events!

All Day

Visual Art: Exhibit: 37th Statewide Competition and works by Theresa Paolini - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401

9:30am – 3:30pm

Wild Things - From forests to fields the Ogden Nature Center is teeming with life. Journey through the ecosystems that make up this 152-acre nature preserve and take a peak at their inhabitants. Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Wasatch Archery Programs Meetup - Wasatch Archery Programs Ogden, UT 84403

At Dusk

Monday Night at the Movies - located at Ogden City Amphitheater. Admission is FREE!

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Art House Cinema 502 - Ogden's premier art house cinema showing first run films from art movies to foreign to documentaries to local shorts along with far-from-center features at our weekend late night screenings. Join us for candy, popcorn, and a cold Coke in our small intimate theatre with limited seating with a personal touch on historic 25th Street in Ogden.

******************About Chelsi Archibald*******************

Chelsi Archibald is an Ogden native with a Bachelor's Degree in English Creative Writing from Weber State University and is currently in the Master of Arts in English program. She blogs for Socialitelife.com as a weekend editor and feature writer. She is a board member for the Ogden based non-profit foundation Nurture The Creative Mind. She loves Ogden, getting involved in the community and meeting new people. She was recently appointed Co-Editor of Indie Ogden and couldn't be more thrilled to join the team.

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Thursday: karaoke, block party, open mic and Teachers at 10:10 AM

Yesterday i had so much fun biking to work with my sweetie with the whole family. We got to play hop scotch and take silly pictures. His work is 5 miles away and all downhill but on the way home pulling a bike cart uphill the whole way was a workout! I was in bed by 10:00 and slept like a log!

Today should be an interesting day filled with craft parties, ice cream and trying to go to a zillion events at once. It should be fun ...and exhausting! Right now the girl child and i are quite mesmerized by H.R pufnstuf and can not seem to look away. What are you fine folks up to day?

All day
Visual Art: Exhibit: 37th Statewide Competition and works by Theresa Paolini - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401
All day
Steve Stones Art Exhibit - Grounds For Coffee, 3005 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah
8:30am – 3:30pm
Wild Things - From forests to fields the Ogden Nature Center is teeming with life. Journey through the ecosystems that make up this 152-acre nature preserve and take a peak at their inhabitants.Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404
9:00am – 12:00pm
Mad Science Camp:Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake will offer a hands-on science camp. Crazy Chemworks - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401
9:30am – 10:30am
Health & Happiness: Tai Chi with Norm Skanchy - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401
10:00am – 12:00pm
Visual Arts: Drawing Camp with Lisa Quagliozzi - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401
10:30am-1:00pm
SUPPORT AND JOIN TEACHERS IN OGDEN FOR THE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE !RALLY at Ogden's Liberty Park (751 21st Street)
12:30pm – 2:30pm

Visual Arts: Painting Camp with Lisa Quaglioozi - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401

5:30pm – 6:30pm
Performing Arts: Tribal Fusion with Deja Mitchell - Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401
6:00pm-10:00pm
Union grill 20th anniversary party: Union Grill will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an old-fashioned, summertime block party. It will take place on the Fountain Plaza at Ogden’s Historic Union Station in front of the restaurant.
6:00pm – 8:00am
Creepy Crawly Critters - Would you like an up-close and personal encounter with the creepy crawly critters that are moving around the nature center? Join us for a weeklong adventure discovering and investigating the flying, crawling and slithering creatures . Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Gourmet Wine Pairings Dinner- Featuring Exclusive Italian Wines $10 from the price of the ticket will be donated to the Ogden Valley Business Association.- Harley & Buck's, 3900 North Wolf Creek Drive, Eden
8:00pm – 11:30pm
SLam Jam @ Mojo's - To assist the NCM Foundation with the cost of renovations we are embarking on a 6 month long fund raising drive which we are kicking off this Thursday at Mojo's.
The donation admission fee to this Thursday's Slam Jam will be $2.Mojo's 2210 Washington Blvd Ogden, UT
8:00pm-12:00am
Mashup crew open mic/karaoke: The Mashup Crews "Scott Gardner, Jim Jam Gerrity & Sergio Gutiz" will be hosting an open mic Thursday the 13th. Come out chill with the Crew and jam with some of the most talented Musicians & Mc's in Northern Utah.Zoe's Roadhouse 1847 Wall ave Ogden, UT
9:00pm-1:00am
Karaoke at teazers: Be a rock star for a night and jam out with Jackson the karaoke dude at teazers 366 36th Street Ogden, UT 84405!

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Wednesdays are magic in Ogden Utah!! at 10:29 AM

AHH! today is the big day and i am so excited i may burst! Have you looked outside yes? It's amazing and i literally can NOT wait to get out in the sun and roll in the grass with my daughter hunter. I just have to wait for the very nice and very punctual (unlike the original guy) maintenance man to finish up fixing everything the original maintenance man did wrong ( if only i had time to list it all!) and we can head out!

"Using artistic expression to learn, understand, grow, empower, and unite."

OH yes! the big day! Tonight i will be modeling in the Fashion and music even to benefit "Nurture the creative mind ". If you haven't heard me swooning over this foundation let it be know that a program has never moved me quite like this one.Nurture the Creative Mind Foundation has teamed up with Chuk's vintage clothing to bring to you our 1st Annual Fashion & Music Show. Grey Fiction and Fox Van Cleef will be jammin' live, DJ/MC Liz "the Ladybug"Coleman from 90.9 KRCL will be playing some groovy tunes, Chuck's Clothing will be hosting a vintage clothing fashion show and if that wasn't enough there will be an OPEN BAR (until gone). tickets will be $6 in advance and $10 the day of the event .* All donations will go to fund the Nurture the Creative Mind Foundation and help provide guitars and lessons for the youth they serve.

As stated on their facebook page "The nurture the Creative Mind Program (NCM) is a program that teaches students self confidence, self expression, as well as character development while cultivating creativity and learning. The NCM Foundation through its programs opens the minds of students to the many ways that poetry is used in their everyday life, while teaching them the educational benefits and structure of poetry. This expands their existing thoughts and beliefs which allows the students to become open-minded in others facets in education. This will help them in life to become multidimensional students who are then most probable to become multidimensional adults."

How beautiful is that? they have a book of work from students that have been in the program and it can be purchased on their site as well as tickets to the show, shirts ( i love mine!) and art too check it out here: http://www.nurturethecreativemind.com/Home/Merchandise

besides that little bit of awesome there are a ton of other events happening as well:
Wild Wednesdays:Did you know that the bald eagle had to compete with the turkey to become our national symbol? It's true! Join us for a special Memorial Day program with the Ogden Nature Center's own bald eagle Des Ta Te. Come learn about these special birds and hear how they finally became our national symbol. Meet in the Visitor's Center.
http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org

Independent film society: Come on by to talk about the films from last year, join a team, recruit folks for your team, chat about the 48HFP, meet the competition, ask Brian questions, or simply have a drink with us. Cafe merlot 136 Historic 25th Street at 6:30pm

Library movie:chops. This movie is part of the Hollywood Jazz film series at the Pleasant Valley Branch.

Jazz at the library: This concert will feature Joe McQueen. main library.

Country dancing at Union station: There are all kinds of Swing Dancin’, Two-Steppin’, and Line Dancin’. You’ll also see people doing the Country Waltz, the Cowboy Cha Cha, the Night Club Two-Step, the Tripple Step, the West Coast Swing and plenty of other kinds of dancing. So come out and give it a whirl! We know you will love every minute. 8:30-9pm lesson $4, includes the dancing until midnight. 9pm-midnight $5

check out the last vintage fashion show by chuks HERE

Labels: chuks, events calendar, events in ogden utah, family fun ogden, fashion show, nurture the creative mind, ogden utah, ogden utah blog

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