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habitat for humanity presents dsu’s celebrity concert series 4th annual masquerade ball rattlin’ d presents presents rhythmic circus - see page 6 my funny valentine - see page 26 - see page 5 tasks, editing, etc. that push our staff to the limit, making turnover a bit more frequent. February 2016 Volume 20, Issue 12 To that end, you’ll notice the parting of our managing editor, Paul Dail, and the hiring of Darren M. Edwards as our new manag- ing editor. Darren, along with our current opinion/assistant editor, Jason Gottfried, publisher’s now have the monumental task of keeping our content flowing. I will miss Paul and editorial...... 2 wellness...... 13 perspective his skills but am confident we are in good opinion...... 3 downtown section...... 15 by Josh Warburton hands with Darren and Jason. December also marked the depar- theater...... 5 movie Reviews...... 18 Gazing out the window at the ture of my sweet daughter Sky from “The Events...... 6 book reviews...... 20 newly fallen snow in Zion Canyon, I pon- Independent”. As kids do, she recently der my life, my place in the word, and my springdale...... 7 music...... 21 moved away, in this case to northern Utah future. I’ve put off writing this piece all to find her way in the big city. She’ll do awe- golf column...... 11 clip-n-save section month...so, par for the course, I guess. some, but I miss her at the office imensly. recreation...... 12 calendar of events...... 26 February’s edition of “The My assistant, Flori Wentzel, has stepped Independent” marks 20 years of publishing into the office management duties and is for “The Independent” and myself. You read on the cover: 2nd annual kanab doing a great job. that correctly, having published the very This edition is full of the art, balloons & tunes roundup. first edition as “The Revolution” in March music, entertainment, and community news Photo by jim bassett. See story on pg 6. of 1996, February’s edition completes 20 you’ve come to love in “The Independent”. years. I want to thank every contributor March will be our special twen- who has been part of an edition, and simi- ty-year-anniversary edition, that will larly, every advertiser. Without all of you, also include the relaunch of the pull-out The Independent ~ SUIndependent.com there would be no Independent! Zion~Springdale Guide, a popular insert we Color Country’s Complete Guide To Arts, Music, Entertainment, Culture & More 2015 was fraught with challenges. created last year to great fanfare. Our modern model of publishing, producing I hope you’ve enjoyed reading “The Staff The Independent is published the first Friday of each daily content online as well as the monthly Independent” as much as I have publishing month. All copies are distributed free of charge at over Publisher: Josh Warburton three hundred area locations throughout St. George, Outgoing Editor: Paul Dail print edition, has settled in as the new it. Here’s to many more years and seeing Cedar City, UT, Mesquite, NV & surrounding areas. Incoming Editor: Darren Edwards norm. That setup requires numerous daily what the future brings! To contact us please call: (435) 656-1555 or write to: Opinion & Asst. Editor: Jason Gottfried P.O. Box 3116, St. George UT, 84771. Graphic Designer: Josh Segovia Located downtown St. George at 40 N. 300 E. #103 Advertising Director: Scott Dunford Editor: [email protected] Office Manager: Flori Wentzell For advertising - Publisher Josh Warburton’s email: Distribution Manager: Elliot Lockwood [email protected] Photo Editor: Dallas Hyland To submit a calendar event go to SUindependent.com The opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and may not represent the Please recycle. opinion of this publication or its ownership. This publication may not be reproduced in part or whole by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher. © Copyright 2016 The Independent Publishing Company, Inc.

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Page 2 • The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 conversation that he believed was going on Such hard lines are not only childish It is tantamount to what John in much of rural America front and center, and damaging, they are un-American. Stuart Mill referred to as not the way to do the assertion being that local rural residents Brint Milward, the director of the justice to an argument. don’t have the input in land management National Institute of Civil Discourse has In an opinion piece I penned almost policies that they feel they should. referred to “muscular civility” as important two years ago in response to the standoff in A more extreme version of the issue to the democratic process as envisioned by Bunkerville, Nev., I wrote: the bundys’ can be surmised in the statement of Cliven the drafters of the Constitution: Bundy to CNN in the wake of the Oregon “I contend, however, that the arrests and the death of Lavoy Finicum. “We believe that good governance is animosity toward government that rhetoric Bundy, the father of the occupation leaders a product of the clash of ideas and exceeds the boundaries of common Ammon and Ryan Bundy, told CNN, “I’ll tell values in the political arena. Our sense is becoming its own distinct widened you one thing, we’re dang sure going to have founders fashioned an arena with and recognizable movement. Its to fight this battle over and over if we just give plenty of ways for power to check the divide up right today.” He said this despite Ammon’s power. Unless one believes that one creed is a loose deference to a plea through his attorney to the remaining set of interests or ideas can prevail nuance of principles only a select between occupiers to stand down and go home. over others for long periods of time, few claim to understand; as if, In point of fact, the battle Bundy we need to listen to our opponent’s somehow, they channel the founders rural and refers to is far from over. Western states, and arguments and look for areas of and understand the law better than Utah in particular, are ramping up to litigate common interest, not because we the rest of us.” mainstream with the federal government over publicly want to, but because the structure owned lands in their states. of our government with its checks They may or may not have a point, america But a point of concern here when it and balances demands it if we are but it is all but drowned out by this growing comes to these discussions about the issues of to govern this country effectively.” sense of radicalism. And its drowning is by Dallas Hyland public lands, especially locally, is the errant exacerbated by mentally stunted troglodytes In what attitudes and behavior of those who are I liken this to what I often refer like Cliven, Ammon, and Ryan Bundy who is now the waning seemingly propagandizing the legitimacy of to as the incitation of rigorous dialogue on pay lip service to patriotism while taking a veracity of the their understanding of the Founding Fathers’ matters of consequence. stance regarding the future of public lands illegal takeover and intentions and the Constitution when it comes What I have personally experienced that represents only a select few groups occupation of the to pubic lands. They appear quite intent not — at least here in the southern part of Utah of people instead of all Americans. It is not only on refusing to consider opposing views — is that the majority of people’s minds Malheur National only dangerous; it is anti-intellectual, and but, in McCarthyesque fashion, demonizing are made up on the matter of public lands. Wildlife Refuge in it contradicts anything the founders would anyone who holds such views. They purport that the lawmakers of our land Oregon, discussions have supported in addressing the concerns of are beginning to Setting aside for the moment that have been somehow infiltrated by those who citizens of this country. take place about the this battle they are couching in ill-informed seek to pervert the Constitution for their The Bundys’ rhetoric has done significance of the and revisionist rhetoric is at least somewhat own agenda’s sake, and they will not hear siege. legitimate insomuch as they are seeking anything to the contrary. In fact, when I irreparable damage to what may very well One aspect of that discussion redress for what may be the legitimate offer any refutation to the arguments they be legitimate concerns of ranchers and other fairly asserts that it will take some time for concerns of some people in the West, what is present on a local talk radio show, I am more citizens in rural, western America. They have the citizens of Harney County to recover. coming through loud and clear is that they do often than not summarily dismissed as a hijacked these concerns for their own selfish Harney County Judge Steve Gratsy said not give a shit what anyone thinks. They are communist bootlicker and even sometimes agendas and have characterized ranchers in that while the occupation was illegal and did going to have their way or, as Utah Rep. Mike somewhat threatened for daring to utter out a very negative and perhaps inaccurate light. much damage to the community, it did put a Noel put it, “there will be bloodshed.” loud such refutations. See you out there.

While I believe everyone is entitled taken by a recent Facebook commenter And liberals are notorious for to their opinion, I do take issue with trying which I found particularly disheartening. spending money, right? on my to silence the minority. They wrote the following on our Facebook So is this person saying that During my tenure, I can say that post for one of our coupons: “I just don’t southern Utah businesses shouldn’t offer resignation I have rarely put my foot down on running understand why any local business owner this coupon to everyone, that they should pieces submitted to us. So long as articles would advertise with such a leftist rag as the deny some people the right to be served, or at and why the haven’t been intentionally malicious or “independent.” they prove daily how much least not offer the same deals to “outsiders”? hurtful, I’ve run them for the most part (but they hate private business and capitalism.” Hmm. Why does that type of behavior sound again, my decision making hasn’t always been Had this person stopped there, I familiar to me? independent infallible in this sense — ahem, Undiegate). would’ve been okay. It’s harsh, and I would Much as some people wish The times I haven’t run a piece weren’t disagree with the statement; however, he’s differently, there’s not a wall around Utah to will always based simply on my personal opinions — entitled to his opinion. However, he went on keep out all the “undesirables.” sometimes I even went against my personal to also comment on a completely different So for those who agree with some matter opinions — but rather on what I understood article, an opinion piece, that was actually alternative-to-Utah viewpoints — even if they by Paul Dail to be the mission and best interests of The posted later in the day, meaning he had seen are forever the minority — The Independent Independent. the later post and decided to go back and post provides a voice that might otherwise be By the Having said that, I recognize there his little rant on the coupon instead of the silent in many other publications. And for time you read this, are still certain perceptions and speculations post for the opinion piece. those who disagree, take comfort that The I will have worked about The Independent’s agenda, especially You might ask why he would Independent provides this voice of opposition. my last day as if one peruses the opinion page. But it’s not do that. It’s very clear to me. He was I think the best way to defeat an opponent managing editor for for lack of trying. Readers are regularly intentionally trying to not only discourage is to really know their arguments. Or as The Independent. encouraged to respond via letters to the people who might see the coupon but also longtime opinion contributor Dallas Hyland While I look editor, and again, unless they’ve been advertisers, to draw attention to an opinion has said in a less combative sense (in an forward to my next slanderous or malicious, we’ve published contrary to his appearing in another piece unusual role reversal for the two of us), it can adventure, a new pretty much every letter we’ve received from of our content, just in case anyone who saw at least incite a rigorous dialogue. That’s still opportunity that will local residents. But I could probably count on the coupon wasn’t familiar with The Indy. a good thing, right? afford me more time one hand how many letters I’ve seen in the Besides just disagreeing with the opinion — The aforementioned Facebook and mental energy past several months. People would rather and saying so in the appropriate venue — he comment is relatively innocuous because to focus once again on my creative endeavors, take swipes from the safety of a Facebook was attempting to undermine the ability it was so isolated, but it isn’t the first time it is certainly with a degree of sadness that I comment. We’ve also put out the call to of The Independent to make advertising someone has attempted something like this. step down from the Indy. the local chambers of commerce, inviting revenue. Someone once even sent similar emails to While I haven’t agreed with every members to submit opinion pieces, even if — That’s what really got me riled all of our advertisers. That’s attacking my publishing decision we’ve made — and yes, and I daresay especially if — they differ from up. To choose not to support a business is livelihood — my ability to support my family made some missteps of my own — it was still our perceived agenda. one thing, but to actively work towards — and I take that very personally. a valuable experience with a media outlet But like writing a letter to the undermining a business just because they If you don’t want to hear what that deserves a place in southern Utah. editor for publication, submitting a regular happen to have different political or religious someone who is different has to say, then However, not everyone would agree opinion column to be judged by the readers viewpoints than your own is something else don’t listen — or in this case, don’t read — with me on that last part. Even worse, takes cojones. And maybe some business entirely. but there’s an old saying about defending some in southern Utah have gone so far members believe that to be a risky venture, Why would someone advertise with their right to say it. And as I step down from as to attempt to actually shut down The even if they are disagreeing with The Indy’s The Independent? First, the easy part. Most my position, I wish The Independent all the Independent because we expressed views said perceived agenda. advertisers know it’s good business to offer best of luck in continuing to say the things it contrary to the majority. This would appear to be the position your services to pretty much everyone. takes courage to say in southern Utah. The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 3 hasn’t given up. In addition to direct action had “non-compliance reports” from the like the demonstration on Friday, Nyman USDA concerning “attending veterinarian has created a petition at Change.org that and adequate veterinary care,” “primary currently has been signed by over 26,000 enclosures,” and “cleaning, sanitization, people. Nyman said that she is also getting housekeeping, and pest control.” One report support from the Humane Society of the states that, “Many of the water receptacles United States for a new push to get St. throughout the facility had an accumulation evidence George to take action. of dark green, algae-like growth.” The Protesters at the Friday USDA only conducted annual inspections of surfaces demonstration against Fur de Leash Reiff’s breeding operation. Additionally, the claimed that the store is an outlet for Humane Society confirmed that Reiff was linking st. inhumane puppy mills. The Independent on its 2013 report of bad breeders. they say is an outlet for puppies produced by also interviewed the owner of Fur de Leash, This information directly conflicts george pet inhumane puppy mills. While Fur de Leash Hayley Gardner. Gardner said that her owner Hayley Gardner has maintained business did not obtain puppies from puppy store to that the puppies they sell are coming from mills and that all of her suppliers were USDA-inspected breeders, not only has the inspected by the United States Department puppy mill question of USDA standards been called of Agriculture, which guaranteed that into question but recent documentation has humane practices were followed and only linked the St. George pet store to a breeder healthy puppies were supplied to buyers. conditions with multiple citations and conditions “We get all of our babies from by Dan Mabbutt which match generally accepted definitions licensed and regulated breeders. … The On Jan. 15, animal rights of a “puppy mill.” USDA … every single month checks on activists demonstrated on St. George’s The Independent has previously [dog] mothers, health conditions, quality Bluff Street against Fur de Leash, a local reported on the effort of local animal rights of parents, quality of living conditions, everything like that, to make sure they pet store that sells puppies. Members of the activist Corinne Nyman, one of the founders are not being overbred or kept in bad national organization PETA, the Humane of the Southern Utah Animal Alliance. With conditions.” not only with statements Gardner made Society, and the local organization P.A.W.S. support from Best Friends Animal Society, In an attempt to resolve the about the frequency of inspections but also (Providing Animals With Support) have Nyman has been trying to persuade the St. George Town Council to pass a local seemingly conflicting reports, The with statements she made to the Spectrum been trying for nearly a year to stop what ordinance banning the sale of puppies. Best Independent also met with Nyman and that her dealers don’t have any strikes Friends operates the nation’s largest no-kill checked the documentation that she said against them. However, as the Reiff kennel sanctuary and is the largest single employer linked Fur de Leash with puppy mills. is still in operation, other statements that in Kane County. Nyman said that the same paperwork was Gardner has made about people needing Currently, Best Friends lists 134 presented to St. George Mayor Jon Pike to take their gripes to the USDA instead of jurisdictions across the country that have as part of the effort to get a ban on selling protesting at her pet store are well-founded. enacted similar retail pet sale bans, ranging puppies in St. George. USLegal.com defines a puppy mill from Albuquerque — which enacted an as “a large-scale commercial dog breeding ordinance ten years ago — to an ordinance operation where profit is given priority over in Las Vegas which was just enacted this the well-being of the dogs.” The site goes on month. To date, St. George has not taken to say, “The Office of the Inspector General any action on Nyman’s proposal, but she even released a report detailing the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lax and ineffective enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) against licensed large-scale dog breeders and brokers known A LOCAL FAVORITE as puppy mills.” However, even given the Inspector General’s concerns and the reported problems with the Bramble Patch Kennel, Reiff continues to breed and sell animals, including to Fur de Leash. 5 Years! An additional concern to animal C g 2 elebratin advocates in this particular case deals with Sin 91 the middleman supplier that provided the ce 19 puppy to Fur de Leash: Cold Wet Noses of Henderson, Nev. Henderson is where Nyman said that it was very Pet Pros — operated by Hayley Gardner’s difficult to get information about the sources father, Scott Gardner — ran into trouble that Fur de Leash uses for puppies since when faced with seven counts of animal Gardner refuses to release it except to actual establishment violations. The charges buyers. However, when a dog was received included keeping puppies in cages that by P.A.W.S. — where Nyman does volunteer were too small, having sick animals in close work — for placement with a new owner, quarters with healthy ones, and five counts she discovered that the original owner had of failure to provide adequate water. Nevada purchased the puppy from Fur de Leash and corporation records show that the officers of gave the original paperwork for the puppy Cold Wet Noses are Charles S Gardner and Located in the heart of Zion Canyon, Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. is situated in the to P.A.W.S. to help them find a new home. Allison E Gardner. This paperwork listed the name of the Animal advocates argue that in picturesque village of Springdale, UT. Once an old church, the building is now a focal point supplier from which Fur de Leash received the final analysis it doesn’t matter whether for visitors wishing to take a relaxing break and enjoy good food and good company. the puppy as Lamar Reiff at Bramble Patch it can be conclusively proven that Fur de Kennel in rural Missouri. The dog was Leash gets their puppies from a puppy mill supplied through a broker named Pinnacle or not. As protest organizer Eric Deardorff Pets who documented four generations of Pizza Pasta Calzone & Stromboli Local Micro Brews Hand Selected Wines stated, “Every dog bred means a shelter dog pedigrees for the puppy. The dog also went dead.” Whenever someone gives a home to through a middleman supplier called Cold a dog from a breeder, it means that some Wet Noses in Henderson, Nev. From there, other dog in a shelter won’t find a home. As the puppy went to Fur de Leash. animal activist Laurie Nelson-Barker wrote Celebrating S 1 25 Years! ince 199 USDA records confirmed three to The Independent, “Many healthy, well active dog breeding operations in rural behaved animals end up at shelters through 868 Zion Park Blvd. Springdale, UT 84767 Missouri operated by persons with the no fault of their own. Sometimes a death [of 435-772-3815 | ZionPizzaNoodle.com last name of “Reiff.” Missouri leads the an animal owner] or move will cause an nation in commercial kennels with 678 otherwise cherished pet to be surrendered such operations, over five times the number to a shelter as a last resort. There are of kennels in the second-place state of The Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. serves some of the fi nest pizza and pasta around. many well deserving animals that just Iowa. In 2013, the Bramble Patch Kennel We use the freshest local ingredients, and cater to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. need a chance to be the perfect companion. in particular, operated by Lamar Reiff, Everyone benefits.” Page 4 • The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 dsu presents original adaption of “the country wife” dsu’s Dixie State University’s theater improprieties of London. He hopes to achieve department presents a new version of this by keeping her secluded in the country, celebrity William Wycherly’s “The Country Wife,” away from the playboys of the town. All goes adapted by Mindi Kirk, Alex Pizzo, and well for Pinchwife until his wife unwittingly concert associate professor Michael A. Harding. meets Master Horner and learns to play The play runs the game. In the end, only the simple series Feb. 25–27 and intentions of March 1–5 at an innocent presents the Dolores Dore country wife Eccles Fine Arts can topple the rhythmic inventive style of rapid-fire tap with a Center Blackbox towers built by variety of musical genres to create a show theater. The play the mischievous that presents a wildly creative view into is directed by denizens of circus the indomitable power of the human spirit. Harding and is Dixie State University’s Celebrity London. The show’s brilliance has been marked by rated PG-13. Concert Series has almost completed their Tickets rave reviews, sold-out engagements, and Though 2015-16 season, and in their second-to-last are $10, $8 for numerous awards, including two SAGE this play was performance, they are pleased to welcome senior citizens Awards for Outstanding Ensemble and originally written the Rhythmic Circus show “Feet Don’t and Tuacahn Performance, a Spirit of the Fringe Award in 1675, it is Fail Me Now!” to the Cox Performing Arts employees, $5 for (Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s top theatrical as funny today Center on Wednesday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. all Washington award), two Upper Midwest Emmys, and as it ever was. Combining tap dance with County School “Best Dance Performance” as awarded by Master Horner, percussion, brass, beatboxing, and more, District high Minneapolis’ City Pages. a playboy rogue, Rhythmic Circus premiered “Feet Don’t school students Individual concert tickets are devises a new Fail Me Now!” in August 2008 at the and employees Ritz Theatre in Minneapolis. The group’s available at the Dixie State Box Office and and innovative as well as for dancers and founders joined forces with dsutix.com or by calling (435) 652-7800. strategy to woo groups of 15 or seven of the Twin Cities’ heavyweight Please visit celebrityconcertseries.com for the ladies and more, and $1 for musicians. Together, they integrated an information. cuckold the men of the town. While his friends continue the DSU students old ways, he finds his new strategy wildly and faculty. For tickets and detailed successful until he stirs up more than one information, call the box office at (435) man can handle. 652-7800. Tickets can also be purchased dixie state university Meet Master Pinchwife, who has at dsutix.com. Visit DSC Theatre Publicity married a young and naive country girl on Facebook for sneak previews, special hosts 29th annual sears in the hopes of sheltering her from the commentary, and more. dixie invitational art show and sale The annual Robert N. and Peggy opening gala will commence with an art PRE-SEASON Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show and preview at 4 p.m. in the gallery, offering Sale kicks off its 29th year in the Sears attendees the opportunity to be the first CLEARANCE SALE! Art Museum Gallery on the DSU campus. to view the art and select the pieces they The event will begin on Friday, Feb. 12, in are interested in purchasing. A reception the Dolores Dorè Eccles Fine Arts Center will follow at 6 p.m. in the Eccles Fine Arts Backpacks up to 40% off Concert Hall with an art symposium at 3 Center Grand Foyer. p.m. featuring 2015 Purchase Prize Winner The Sears Dixie Invitational, George Handrahan, and the exhibit will which this year features approximately All footwear up to 50% off remain on display through March 27. The 220 works from 120 renowned artists, was symposium is free and open to the public. conceived as a way to fund the preservation Select clothing up to 60% off Friday’s symposium is free and of the art on the DSU campus. The annual open to the public. Handrahan, who has event is the only fundraiser held each year won more than 70 major awards, has been in support of the university’s Sears Art painting the landscapes of Utah, California, Museum Gallery. and New England for more than 40 years. All works on display were created Raised in South Weber, Utah, Handrahan with traditional realist techniques and creates art that is characterized by his range from photo-realism to stylized works. lifetime affinity with nature. His primary Media on display include bronze, ceramic, objectives are to capture instants in nature watercolor, mixed media, oil, and pastel where form, color, and light are constantly created by artists from all over the U.S. and changing. His paintings invite the viewer to well-known Utah and local artists. Created see color they might otherwise have missed, as a way to get art into people’s homes, the sense a mood frequently ignored, and share show only features the works of artists who in the beauty of a transient time and place. have been invited to participate. Following the symposium, the Tickets for this semiformal event are $75 per person and are available by contacting Susan Taysom at (435) 652-7903 or [email protected]. Featuring extended hours for this exhibit, the gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays. Sears Art Museum Gallery is located in the Dolores Dorè Eccles Fine Arts Center on the DSU campus at 155 S. University Ave. For more information, contact Karman Wilson at [email protected], or visit 445 Zion Park Blvd • 435-772-0572 dixieculturalarts.com/sears-museum-2. The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 5 concert featuring jazz vocalist Laura Lounsbury and multi-instrumentalist kanab balloons & Jason Gottfried on drums and guitar. The event will be held Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1731 S. tunes roundup doubles in Convention Center Drive in St. George. The Hilton will serve a chicken size in 2016 david marsala entrée with a strawberry swirl improve our odds,” said Hill. “The weather cheesecake for dessert. Dinner will be pattern for Kanab in February is typically a jorgensen followed by an evening of original jazz good time of year for ballooning.” compositions by Jorgensen and Lounsbury Hill explained that the pilots project along with beautiful renditions from the coming to Kanab are all showmen who are ‘70s era featuring the music of Roberta ready to make the best of the weather. presents Flack, Phoebe Snow, Janice Ian, and more. “Even if we can’t take flight The David Jorgensen Project because of wind currents farther up, if the valentine’s brings high-caliber, world-class musical wind is calm on the ground, we can fill up events to St. George utilizing only the area’s our balloons. Spectators love to walk among day weekend finest musicians. Previous concerts have the balloons on the ground because you get The next David Jorgensen Project included James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and a greater sense of their majesty. They are on average four stories tall.” event is a Valentine’s Day weekend dinner Beatles tribute shows as well as other jazz- In 2015, 19 balloonists came to or classical guitar-themed concerts. Kanab’s Balloons & Tunes Roundup. This This year, 17 balloons will Tickets start at $50 and are year, 40 balloonists are expected to visit participate in the balloon glow Feb. 20 on available online at davidjorgensen. Kanab during the Feb. 19–21 event. Center Street. Proceeds Donations ticketleap.com/valentines-dinner- The pilots are from all over the “Seeing the balloons light up go to help needed! concert. For more information, email U.S. Many of the returning pilots have in the evening sky is a pretty special animals in [email protected]. Find the David expressed their excitement to experience,” Hill said. “We need. Jorgensen Project on Facebook or YouTube. come back to Kanab after the are hopeful that moving the warm welcome they received event up a week, we will get last year. better weather and more “Kanab is a opportunities to put on a beautiful location with show.” small-town charm,” said Watch for Hill and Balloonmeister Bryan Hill. his blue and yellow diagonal “Pilots love ballooning in checker pattern balloon, THRIFT STORE beautiful destinations like “Basket Case.” Flights are UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! Kanab where the people are scheduled each morning at 7 open 10-5; tue-sat so warm and welcoming,” Hill a.m. at the Coral Cliffs Golf said. Course. For a full schedule open mondays for donations only “I’m looking forward of events, including the 490 West st. george blvd. to flying in your fine little street fair and battle of the bands, visit 435-414-6061 town again,” said returning pilot Gary balloonsandtunesroundup.com, or “like” Born, who is celebrating his 35th year of the event’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ ballooning this year. balloonsandtunesroundup. This year the balloon event was bumped up one weekend in hopes of landing on better weather. As a storm limited last year’s event to only one day of flying, the local BLM office pulled the weather data from the last 16 years. It showed that the third weekend in February had favorable weather twice as many years as the fourth weekend. “Weather is a gamble no matter what time of year you have a balloon event, but we’d like to work with the statistics and

habitat for humanity presents fourth annual grande masquerade ball Habitat for Humanity of Southwest certificates, services, art, jewelry, and items Utah is hosting its second annual Grande of interest for the auction are welcome. Masquerade Ball Feb. 27. The fundraising Tickets are $50 per person and event will be held at the Hilton Garden can be purchased in advance online at Inn, located at 1731 S. Convention Center habitatswu.org/Masquerade, or visit Dr. in St George from 6-10 p.m. Black tie or Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore at 835 semiformal wear is appropriate. Attendees South Bluff St. in St. George. are invited to choose how formal they wish For more information, contact Lil to dress but are especially encouraged to Barron at (435) 319-6332 or community@ wear a masquerade mask. habitatswu.org. The Grande Masquerade Ball is the fourth annual gala fundraising affair benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah. The evening will include fine dining, entertainment, dance performances and instruction from the Red Rock Swing Club, a Diamond Dig sponsored by JK Jewelers, and silent and live auctions featuring a variety of items. This event is open to the public. Sponsorships are still available, and donation items including gift Page 6 • The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 LOCALS Guide to ZION & SPRINGDALE the BLM, pointing out that Utah’s own congressional Sen. Bennett said during a Senate hearing in 2008 that, “Congressman Matheson and subcommittee on I have made significant changes to the previous proposal. We have permanently federal lands hearing protected large amounts of biologically significant public land in Washington in st. george gets County, including additional wilderness and a new national conservation area. We have removed the corridor designations overflow crowd for the Lake Powell Pipeline Corridor and by Dan Mabbutt the Northern Corridor that bisected the did nothing to answer their concerns. Pike Red Cliffs Desert Reserve.” The emphasis The agreement was ever made and believe accused the BLM of going back on their was added by Lowenthal when he quoted United States that the highway would irreparably word and violating the law, which he said Bennett during the meeting. Congressional damage Red Cliffs and would invalidate required the BLM to include St. George in The mood of the crowd as they Subcommittee on the whole purpose for having a protected the planning process. Gardner said that the left the meeting was somber since so little Federal Lands held area. The report lists four alternatives county is considering legal action depending opportunity had been available to present an official meeting for the Northern Corridor. Only one of on the final form of the BLM report. Utah the point of view of the opponents of the in the Dixie them crosses the Red Cliffs NCA, and that Congressman Rob Bishop, who is Chairman Northern Corridor highway. Commenting Center on Friday, alternative is not “preferred” in the report. of the House Natural Resources committee, on the meeting, former Zion Park Jan. 22. A crowd The Independent has reported extensively has been working with St. George and approximately on the issue in a five part series: The Ghost Superintendent Jock Whitworth said, “We Washington County officials to change the twice as big as the Highway: The battle for the Northern got whipped today.” draft report. At the hearing, Bishop urged conference room Corridor. Following the morning hearing, Jenna Whitlock, Acting State Director of the showed up to attend. Local conservation groups such Rep. Stewart hosted a “Listening Session” BLM, to start over on the draft report and The title of the hearing was, as the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance in the afternoon with speakers chosen do it right the second time. “Ensuring Local Input, Legal Consistency issued an “All Hands on Deck: Stop the Red by invitation only. The topics ranged far The official testimony presented in and Multi-Use Resource Management in Cliffs Highway!” call to members. Although beyond the Northern Corridor controversy, the morning session was heavily weighted St. George BLM Planning.” The Bureau of the hearing wasn’t scheduled to start until with the official list including the following Land Management issued a draft resource 10 a.m., volunteers from SUWA wearing against the BLM with Congressman Alan hot button issues: management plan and environmental yellow hats, T-shirts, and buttons were on Lowenthal of California representing the --- BLM law enforcement. impact statement for the Beaver Dam hand by 8 a.m. to pass out signs. Opponents only Democrat on the panel. Of the five --- Federal agency actions against National Conservation Area and the Red of the BLM who want more local and state witnesses, former Utah Attorney General ranchers. Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) in control over land also made an effort to and former executive director of Citizens for --- Potential collusion between federal July of 2015 that will determine the policies establish a presence at the hearing, but a Dixie’s Future Paul Van Dam was the only agencies and environmental groups. the BLM will use to make decisions into the brief survey of the crowd seemed to indicate invited witness who supported the BLM. --- Introduction of the Mexican wolf. future. Since the Red Cliffs NCA borders they were outnumbered in the crowd The BLM was represented by Acting State --- Monument designations. directly on St. George and Washington waiting for the meeting. Director Jenna Whitlock. Even though they Corridor opponent Lisa Rutherford County and generally depends on resources Once allowed to enter, attendees are not on the Natural Resources managed by the BLM, their management packed every seat and spots in the aisles, Committee, Rep. Chris Stewart of these lands is critical to Washington with the crowd still spilling out into the of Washington County and Rep. hallway. Washington County Sheriff Jason Chaffetz were both on Cory Pulsipher ordered the center hand alongside Chairman of the aisle to be cleared before the meeting Natural Resources Committee, started to meet fire regulations. Rob Bishop, to question witnesses. When subcommittee Subcommittee members Cresent chairman Tom McClintock from Hardy of Nevada and Bruce California started the meeting, the Westerman of Arkansas also crowd was ready to demonstrate questioned the witnesses. their pent-up feelings even though After a withering this hearing was not a public opening statement by Chairman forum. With the first four rows in McClintock --- in which he the audience had been reserved reminded Whitlock that in by the Republican-dominated the traditional story of Saint subcommittee, a clear division could George versus the dragon, Saint George told the Independent that the afternoon be heard between the supporters of won --- Whitlock came under unrelenting session did not even attempt to be equitable a Northern Corridor who filled the questioning from all of the Republicans on the and that the testimony was “anti-BLM, anti- County’s future. reserved seats in front and the opposition committee. Democrat Lowenthal defended forest-service and just anti-feds generally.” Although the BLM draft from a large portion of the rest of the room. management plan covers a lot of issues, As the first item of business, the one that was discussed more than any Chairman McClintock invited the entire other in the subcommittee meeting was room to hold up signs and “make as much FINE DINING the Northern Corridor --- a highway that noise as they liked” for about a minute Buffalo Trails St. George and Washington County would and then ordered all signs to be lowered like to build across the Red Cliffs NCA. The and silence to be maintained for the rest of The Cactus Room Trading Co. Northern Corridor has been controversial the meeting. The order had to be repeated Restaurant since 2009 when an act of Congress created several times with McClintock banging his 5 STARS ON YELP! Authentic hand made Red Cliffs and the Washington County gavel before the crowd complied, but for the Native American Resource Management Plan was signed. rest of the meeting, the crowd maintained Both sides of the Northern a respectful silence. At the end, McClintock Jewelry and Tribal Art Corridor controversy have a completely praised the audience for their civil behavior. different version of what was agreed to. During the testimony of Supporters of the Corridor accuse witnesses, St. George Mayor Jon Pike the federal government and the BLM of and Washington County Commission breaking a promise to allow the Northern Chairman Alan Gardner expressed their Corridor, which they believe is necessary to dissatisfaction with the BLM and the accommodate projected growth estimates draft resource management plans, saying for Washington County. 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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 7 springdale hosts zion canyon brew pub aimee bonham’s solo february musical lineup The Zion Canyon Brew Pub 20 percent discount on food at the Zion exhibition, recently announced its lineup of local Canyon Brew Pub. For more information, musicians for Saturdays in February. call (435) 772-0336. “lyrical abstraction” All shows run from 6 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted and will take place inside Feb 6 – Many Miles Springdale will host Aimee the primacy of line and color as formal the Brew Pub during these colder winter Feb 13 – Soul What?! Bonham’s solo exhibition, “Lyrical elements in works composed according months. In addition to great music, Feb 20 – Whiskey Tooth Revival Abstraction” at the Canyon Community to aesthetic principles — rather than as Washington County residents enjoy a Feb 27 – Tom Bennett Band Center from Feb. 15 through March the visual representation of sociopolitical 28. An opening reception will be held realities or philosophical theories.” Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the CCC. “My artwork, since world musician todd green 2001, has been basically formalistic in approach performs in rockville and adheres to the ‘lyrical Join Z-Arts for a musical tour of the performs on a “barikoto,” created by Fred abstraction movement in world by renowned multi-instrumentalist Carlson — a one-of-a-kind combination of modernistic painting,” said Todd Green on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 a baritone guitar and a Chinese stringed Bonham. “I have recently come p.m. in the Rockville Community Center. instrument called a guzheng. He also plays to understand more about my Green will perform original music on over an immense 13-stringed classical guitar art by understanding this art 30 acoustic string, wind, and percussion handcrafted by Michael Thames and a movement.” instruments from all over the world. guitar named the “Honcho,” a fretless “Lyrical Abstraction Green began studying guitar Telecaster/Stratocaster hybrid made by arose in the 1960s and 70s, when he was 10 years old and has been Mario Martin. composing and performing his own music following the challenge of Green performs nationally as a professionally since he was 15. He studied Minimalism and Conceptual solo multi-instrumentalist in the college composition and arrangement at Berklee art,” said Bonham. “Many and fine arts markets and conducts college artists began moving away College of Music and studied privately with master classes and interactive clinics. from geometric, hard-edge, Mick Goodrich, Pat Metheny, and George His columns on improvisation have been and minimal styles, toward more lyrical, “Created not to conform to Benson — each a household name in his published in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. sensuous, romantic abstractions worked this art movement; subsequently, my own right. He also studied East Indian in a loose gestural style. These ‘lyrical work, composed in a sensuous manner bansuri bamboo flute with Steve Gorn and Admission is $15 cash or check abstractionists’ sought to expand the to express a mystic realm of line and tabla with Ray Spiegel. at the door and $10 for Z-Arts members. boundaries of abstract painting, and color, is better understood because of the One of the highlights of Green’s The Rockville Community Center is located to revive and reinvigorate a painterly movement,” she said. performances is his unusual menagerie of at 43 E. Main St. in Rockville. For more ‘tradition’ in American art. At the same The Canyon Community Center unique instruments. Among countless other information, visit zarts.org/wp/toddgreen time, these artists sought to reinstate is located at 126 Lion Blvd in Springdale. uncommon stringed instruments, Green or call (435) 772-3434, extension 313.

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on the other hand, struggled diverse terrain for all skill levels. get out of town with its intensity and severely There you have it. My week undulating greens. All in all, it was in southwestern Florida playing what I and play! the most beautiful and thought was the perfect by Scott Dunford challenging course I’ve balance of difficulty, played in years. price, and design was wet Living in and fun. I’d give it a solid 4 out of 5. Our forth and wild. With so many southern Utah or Our next course was more of and final round was a golf destination options Mesquite this time a traditional-style course dating back wonderful conclusion to in Florida, I’d have to say of year can be less nearly 100 years when the famous our tour of four must- Fort Meyers exceeded than perfect due to designer Donald Ross was turning heads. play golf courses near my expectations. Golf is much cooler days You may know that name thanks to his Fort Meyers. Eastwood so much of a discovery and downright work at Pinehurst N.C., home of the 2014 is another city course of new cities, great food, cold ones from U.S. Open. I’m talking about the Fort without the expensive and memories with close December through Meyers Country Club, a public golf course price that looked and friends. Get out there February. We’ve with some very famous founders and played like a $100 plus and play somewhere even had a bit of frequented by names like Thomas Edison, track. We got hit by two you’ve never played snow from time to time. So that leaves us Henry Ford, and owner of Standard Oil intense rain storms and before. Do your research, with one other option: get in a plane and Ambros McGregor — all former members two tornado touchdowns talk to others, and just do go where it’s sunny and warm, right? At who were very involved in turning a during my stay, but these it! It’s so worth it. Even least, that’s what I thought when I made sleepy little town in southwestern Florida courses all did extremely if the weather has other plans to visit southwestern Florida in into a robust tourist community of over well in fending off the East Wood Golf Course plans! January. This El Niño thing is wreaking 600,000 residents. The lodge at the Fort deluge of water pouring See ya on the havoc on my golf obsession. out of the sky! Eastwood links. Anyway, I did take that eight- is blessed with thousands hour flight to Fort Meyers, Fla., the week of mature trees and well-positioned water of Jan. 9 hoping to find fabulous golf and hazards. Florida is relatively very flat, but warm sunshine. The golf was fabulous, I felt like there was plenty of diversity but the weather felt more like here right and challenges in navigating these tight now with a bit more humidity. All in all, fairways and beautifully manicured we managed to finish four superb rounds greens. Both my partner and I gave this of golf between the rains in cool conditions course a big thumbs up as a must play on four distinctly unique tracks. I’d Fort Myers Country Club and play often. I’d say it’s probably a local Scoot & Steve highly recommend giving these courses a favorite thanks to the price, beauty and try when El Niño is a mere memory. The first was Raptor Bay. I Meyer Country Club is something you spoke with general manager Ed Weber must see and enjoy a meal. I had by briefly about what he thought made far the best hamburger I’ve ever eaten! Raptor Bay unique and special. The course went though a $5.8 million “First, we are a resort-style golf redesign within the last two years with course,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of new lakes, bunkers, greens, all without traditional bunker or forced carries. It’s not that it’s easy, but it does offer so many supplemental revenue from the city. 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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 11 adventure opportunities and endless possibilities for events,” Quinn said. “We hiking southern utah: can’t wait to get our crew of college students up to the summit and provide them the experience of a lifetime.” yant flat Since opening in 2010, this by Ashley Gilreath eagle Point boutique all­-season mountain resort has Trail name: Yant Flat and shapes of the rock. Much like the Wave pursued a path to become the skiing and Elevation gain: Entirely dependent on how in Arizona, the contour and colors do not fit snowboarding destination of choice in the much exploring of the flats you do together quite right, and it creates a kind of resort southwest. Eagle Point offers a balance of Difficulty: Easy funhouse experience when standing in the family-­friendly terrain and the steepest Length: 2–3 miles right place. offers slopes in southern Utah. The resort features Access: Heading north on Interstate 15, Parts of the flats have extreme over 600 skiable acres, 40 named runs, take exit 22 and drive through Leeds to get joints and cross-bedding, the geological private 1,500 vertical feet, five lifts, and endless onto Silver Reef Road, or south bound exit processes that forms those quilted-looking adjacent backcountry terrain. 23, turn right on Silver Reef Road. Follow “patches” on Navajo sandstone. On Yant Flat, rentals In addition to snow sports, Eagle Silver Reef Road and it will change into Oak it is so extreme in places that a person can This winter, Eagle Point Resort, Point offers lodging, high-quality­ dining Grove Road. Continue on Oak Grove Road actually sit on the “patch” of the steep cliffs, located 18 miles east of historic Beaver, and entertainment, mountain biking, into Dixie National Forest and up the dirt adding to the funhouse feeling of gravity just Utah, is pleased to offer their “As You Wish” summer activities, day excursions to (but graded) Forest Road 032. You will reach not being quite right. On top of the bends experience. nearby attractions like Bryce Canyon and a junction, and need to stay straight onto and geologic structure are color patterns The vision for As You Wish is Zion National Park, and private property Forest Road 031. that also go in every which direction. Rather to give private groups the opportunity to ownership opportunities. Eagle Point than just bands and swirls of red (and only rent the entire resort and its facilities on a Resort is open to the public every Friday here are we all so spoiled that swirling red private basis for a truly unique and highly through Monday. Lift hours are 10 a.m. to cliffs are no big deal) there are bands of customized group experience. 4:30 p.m. on Fridays and Mondays and 9:30 yellow, white, red, and orange. “Groups may range from exclusive a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Continuing to the edge of cliff, individuals jetting in for the day to have there is a fantastic view of much of the the mountain to themselves, to national county. To one direction are pieces of Kolob organizations, like Love Your Melon, which and Zion, while in the other direction are is hosting a leadership summit for its top St. George and Red Cliffs. For people that talent this March”, said Shane Gadbaw, commonly hike in the front country behind owner and C.E.O. of Eagle Point Resort. St. George, the vertical view also makes the Zachary Quinn, president of Love trails behind St. George and Washington fit Your Melon, an apparel brand dedicated Continue driving for approximately together in a new way. From this vantage to improving the lives of children battling 7 miles until you see the small sign for Road point, the number of side canyons and cancer and engaging college students across 903. There are a few informal parking spots washes is overwhelming, but many are the country to make a difference in their on the side of the road. The trail starts recognizable as popular hiking trails. Seeing communities, expressed their excitement opposite from Road 903. High clearance how they all fit together also inspires a whole for their event in March. vehicles are not needed, but depending on new list of places to explore and navigate. “We chose Eagle Point for our road conditions, you may need four-wheel Tucked into the landscape below are also leadership summit, the Apex Experience, drive. plenty of remnants of pioneer history. With because of the beautiful landscape, Yant Flat is the perfect viewpoint a decent pair of binoculars, old markers and from which to see the topography of water infrastructure are visible. Washington County. From high up, one can Hiking over to the other side of look down and see the winding canyons of the flats, one can peer down the sheer cliff the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, side at the start of one of the many washes the slice of blue of Sand Hollow Reservoir, that go through Red Cliffs. Spend a few and Zion peeking out from the side. moments, and a huge diversity of wildlife Located on the edge of Dixie and plants start to pop out from the cliffs. National Forest and the NCA, it is an easy Hummingbirds dive-bomb each other, and spot to access. Once parked at the informal the small critters living in the nooks of the trail area (marked by the sign for Road cliffs come out. 903), there’s an old Jeep trail running right Once done, it’s a quick hike back to out to Yant Flat. At just over a mile, it is a the car and less than an hour back to town. short enough hike to leave plenty of time to explore the Dr. Seuss-like curves and colors of the actual flats. The only downside is that the trail is very sandy, and your calves will get a workout. It’s worth it, though, and once past the sand, the flats are almost unreal to look at. 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Page 14 • The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 coming down the pike by St. George Mayor Jon Pike In the early part of each year, expansion of Dixie Regional Medical Electric Theater Complex on Tabernacle add donated farm equipment to the park it’s traditional to hear from the president Center to begin in May of this year. Street, bringing more visual arts as well as that will make it all the more real. of the United States and the governor of In 2015, the city completed (with artists, theater, dance, movies, and other Construction of an all-abilities Utah in their respective State of the Union RAP Tax funds) an additional 12 pickleball events to the downtown area. park at Tonaquint has been progressing and State of the State addresses. For the courts at the Little Valley sports complex We also opened the historic nicely with the anticipation of opening in second time, I presented the State of the just in time for two major tournaments that Seegmiller Farm/Park in Little Valley, April of this year. Monetary and in-kind City address this year at the St. George bring people from many states and even a unique place where we can go catch a donations have been coming in steadily Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Feb. other countries to compete. We completed glimpse of what life was like on farms in and will allow us to fund all the features 3. The presentation was broadcast live the remodeling and new construction of the the area not so long ago. This year, we will we hoped to provide in this special park. on the Internet through the Community Education Channel and Southern Utah We completed a number of public Live. It can also be viewed anytime by works projects such as Indian Hills Drive, going to southernutahlive.com. three new traffic signals, and many road In this article, I’ll just highlight a resurfacing and water line repairs and few things from the presentation. replacements. I’m pleased to report that the Lastly, we presented our state of the City of St. George is strong! recently completed mission, vision and Financially, we are sound. The local values statements that will guide us economy continues to strengthen each year as city employees and elected officials since the Great Recession. Some examples going forward, along with our Five-year are the growing numbers of people Action Plan that provides citizens with flying into and out of our airport, the an overview of the major city projects and expansion of several local manufacturing purchases that will occur between now and and technology firms, the beginning of 2021. This document will be viewable at construction of a new elementary school on 100 South next to the Sunbowl to replace sgcity.org or at morehappeningahead.com. East Elementary, construction in progress We have many things to improve of new student housing at Dixie State upon and tackle going forward, but I’m University, a new Lin’s Market under proud of what we have accomplished construction at Mall Drive and 3000 East, together as citizens and city employees in and the announcement of a $220 million 2015!

downtown love by George Scott

February One of particularly picturesque interest downtown district offers a concentration Spa will add comfort and relaxation. Being marks a transition is the “Jazz As Art” exhibit featuring the of culture. Paintings, sculptures, photos, worked over to release the tension and in the air of art of Carlyle Potter. Potter’s passion for pottery, jewelry, music, theater, and more stress in the body offers a great way to southern Utah. We jazz is evident in his dedication to jazz can be found in a number of galleries, shops, experience time together. continue to have music as demonstrated with his founding and museums located within walking A romantic evening out is easily the chill of winter membership in the West Coast Jazz distance of one another. Several boutiques, complemented with a delectable dining in the air, yet we Players. Over the last year, Potter has specialty shops, and antique stores offer experience. There are several downtown enjoy the warmth found a new expression for his love of jazz great opportunities to peruse while getting options offering intimate ambiance and acquainted. For lovers thinking of tying of spring beginning in painting. His paintings for the exhibit delicious dishes. Ancestor Square is home the knot, making a stop at the jewelers to make its arrival. pay homage to genre and many of the great to Benja’s and The Painted Pony, and jazz musicians. The exhibit is could be a dazzling downtown We also have Cappeletti’s is on Tabernacle. All three Valentine’s Day to bring our attention to free to view with the adventure. offer exquisite options for celebrating love love. Downtown St. George is filled with paintings available For those for another or just love of dining. enjoyable activities, venues, and dining for purchase. seeking a little Downtown offers adventure, fun, allowing us to take advantage of the early Proceeds hands-on and excitement year-round to celebrate shift in weather and focus our attention will assist action (hold on love. With a concentration of culture the DiFiore on a moment), any occasion. However, this month, historic available downtown, February offers a Center with a couple’s downtown has an added a nostalgic and perfectly romantic atmosphere to enjoy the costs associated massage at romantic flair that permeates the air season. for its upcoming Destinations during this month of love. George Streetfest gets the month move to a larger Organic Salon and See you downtown! started with Lovefest. The first Friday building. The DiFiore Center event consistently brings the biggest is located at 307 N. Main St. southern Utah celebration to downtown — Theater is a great way to spend and in February, it’s all about the love. The the evening holding hands and enjoying Jazz Garden will include romantic music great entertainment. St. George Musical by the West Coast Jazz Players and the Theater presents ‘The Wedding Singer” balladeering of Nic Chamberlain. Whiskey through Feb. 20. This romantic comedy Tooth Revival will finish out the night offers a funny tale of love and the often by showing the love for music and good crazy things it makes us do. The storyline times. Main Street will offer the music of portrays a wannabe rock star who brings SWIMM, Brumby, and SCHS Jazz Band. the life to every party. When his fiancée The event will include the free photo booth leaves him standing at the altar, he is to capture the fun memories of attending devastated. The heartbreak results in along with a kissing booth. George him setting out to make every wedding as Streetfest takes place every first Friday on disastrous as his own. Then he meets Julia. Have a Downtown St. George Main Street between St. George Boulevard However, she is about to be married to an business? Well by George, and Tabernacle Street from 6 to 10 p.m. unscrupulous Wall Street shark. Trying to Romance is alive year-round at win her love will take the performance of call our George! George Scott, the DiFiore Center, the gracious host is the decade. at 435-467-3276 venue to a myriad of events each month. As always, the art in the

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“Donatela” by Dimitry Domani as part of the “Art Around The Corner” pieces.

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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 17 It’s a smaller, more intimate film than the on the abductor, the proceedings would maturity that I certainly didn’t see majority of the pictures battling it out in the have been cheapened. This is a story about coming. Among the explosions, gunfire, and major categories, but it is no less grand in a mother and son rising up and learning to dizzying camera angles is a movie about heart and soul. The only real surprise here adapt to their surroundings, no matter how men who would clearly do anything for their is that young Jacob Tremblay was left out difficult the task. Home is clearly where the country. And it portrays this with very little HHHHH - Amazing! of the Best Supporting Actor race, because heart is, and few films in recent memory grandstanding. Sure, “13 Hours” is gung-ho HHHH - Good he’s exceptional in this picture. have illustrated this fact more eloquently American, but it doesn’t get bogged down in HHH - Decent Based on the book by Emma than “Room.” heavy-handed political finger pointing. This HH - Poor Donoghue, who also wrote the screenplay, movie delves into the situation rather than the cause, and Bay puts the viewer there in H - Terrible “Room” weaves its heartbreaking but 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS inspirational, and ultimately hopeful, tale OF BENGHAZI (R) extremely tense fashion. around Ma (played by Brie Larson), a woman HHHH now in her 20s who was kidnapped as a THE BIG SHORT (R) The teen and forced to abide by her abductor’s I’ve never been one to hide my HHHH½ wishes all while restricted to the confines of general boredom when it comes to Michael Independent a tiny room. As the film opens, Ma has been Bay and his movies. This isn’t to say that Count yours truly as a huge fan trapped by her surroundings for an extended the man is void of talent. I greatly enjoyed of Martin Scorsese‘s jet-black comedy, movie guide period of time, but thankfully she has a real “The Rock,” and I am quite fond of “The “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Certainly it was by Adam Mast sense of purpose in the form of her 5-year- Island” as well. Having said that, the excessive, but given that it was essentially old son, Jack (Tremblay). Virtually gone “Transformers” franchise wasn’t my bag. a movie about excess, its blatantly excessive is the sense of terror and helplessness Ma When Bay was doing press for nature felt wholly appropriate. It was most likely felt shortly after her abduction. “Age of Extinction,” he was asked by a a brilliant satirical effort directed by a master-class filmmaker in his 70s but it While all hope of escape in not entirely reporter what he thought of all the “haters” lost, this woman is overcome by an almost was so alive that you’d think it was made out there. He basically said he didn’t really eerie sense of calm. Despite her most dire by a man half Scorsese’s age. Additionally, care what the naysayers thought and went situation, she is seemingly complacent at “The Wolf of Wall Street” was headlined on to suggest that the haters would still go this point in time, but she has no real choice by a brilliant Leonardo DiCaprio whose and see his movie. At that very moment, it in the matter as the most important thing brash, unapologetic performance was occurred to me that he was absolutely right. in her life is Jack. Eventually, a dangerous only complimented by his undeniable That’s why I’ve never commented on “Age proposition opens room in a very profound physical prowess. Look no further than of Extinction”: not because I hated it but way, making for a most compelling motion an unforgettable scene in which sleazy because I chose not see it. picture experience. DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort tries to make ROOM (R) “Room” is a stunning character- it from the lobby of a country club to his HHHH½ driven drama filled with tension and extravagant car in the parking lot while real emotion, and for all its winning drugged out of his mind. It is, quite simply, When the 2016 Oscar nominations attributes, one of things I admired most a piece of stunning physical acting for the were recently announced, there appeared about it was its much-welcome refusal to ages. to be quite a few folks surprised by all turn in to a boring, run-of-the-mill, cliché- What does any of this have to do the love for a film that has flown slightly ridden thriller. It certainly has moments with Adam McKay‘s new movie, “The Big under the radar for the most part. Mark that are structured like a thriller, but it Short”? Nothing directly. The previous my words, though. There’s a reason for wisely keeps Ma and Jack as the focal point. paragraph was simply designed to set that love. “Room” is pretty damn special. Had “Room” switched gears and focused the stage for my next statement: While certainly more understated, “The Big Short” With the recent release of “13 is a stronger overall film than “The Wolf of Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” I Wall Street,” and given my absolute love for wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Would this that most polarizing effort from one of our be another boring snooze-fest highlighted greatest living filmmakers, that’s saying a by a couple of masterfully executed battle lot! sequences (I’m looking at you, “Pearl McKay is most known for his Harbor”), or would this be something more loosey-goosey improvisational-style akin to “Black Hawk Down”? Thankfully, comedies. In fact, he’s the man responsible Showing at 5pm it’s more along the lines of the latter. This for delivering “Anchorman” upon the world, starting February 12. isn’t to say that “13 Hours” is a masterpiece, a righteously bit of side-splitting hilarity but for my money, it might just be the that is arguably the funniest and most strongest film of Michael Bay’s career. And instantly quotable comedy of the last twenty that’s saying something! years. With his high-energy adaptation of Tracing the widely publicized Michael Lewis’ best-selling book, “The Big Benghazi incident in 2012, “13 Hours” Short,” McKay shows an entirely new side delves into the lives of the military men who to his filmmaking capabilities. This movie, would make an epic stand against enemy while often funny, is also eye-opening, fire at a U.S. compound in Libya. educational, and undeniably heartbreaking. “13 Hours” isn’t exactly a modern Whereas “The Wolf of Wall Street” combat movie masterpiece, but for Michael was more of a story about sleazy, money- Bay, it marks a level of filmmaking grubbing stock brokers taking advantage

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In fully engaging, emotionally rich story of the my humble opinion, the answer to both human condition. questions is “no.” Loosely based on a true story, the end, Gerda’s true love for her soul mate “The Revenant” takes place in the 1820s THE DANISH GIRL (R) would rise above whatever confusion and and follows Hugh Glass, a frontiersman HHH½ anger she might have been experiencing on a fur trading expedition who is left for at the time. Come to think of it, there are dead in the middle of the vast wilderness “The Danish Girl” — or as it’s aspects to their relationship that are akin to of individuals they clearly thought were following a vicious bear attack. With no one referred to in some circles, “Oscar Bait: The the marriage between Redmayne’s Stephen beneath them, “The Big Short” follows to turn to but himself, a wounded Glass Motion Picture” — is an eloquently shot Hawking and Felicity Jones’ Jane Hawking a group of disassociated high-finance attempts to survive while stuck in hostile drama from “The King’s Speech” director in last year’s “The Theory of Everything.” players who decide to go at the big banks territory and the most harsh of conditions. Tom Hooper. It’s a period piece about a Clearly, this movie is designed after discovering that a credit and housing His will to survive is aided by his quest for sexual identity crisis in a time when a label to be an enlightening look at Lili and her bubble collapse is all but inevitable. If you vengeance against John Fitzgerald (played for the term was virtually non-existent. pioneering journey, but quite frankly it’s were paying attention in the mid-2000s, by Tom Hardy), a fellow fur trader who is as The Danish Girl movie review“The Gerda who emerges as the true hero of this you are well aware that there was in fact a unpredictable as he is maniacal. Danish Girl” is loosely inspired by the life story. If anything, there’s a certain level collapse, and these savvy individuals knew “The Revenant” is too long, and it of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe (Eddie of selfishness behind some of Lili’s actions it was coming. lacks a solid emotional core. True, we want Redmayne), an artist who would take that left me feeling a bit angry by the time “The Big Short” powerfully taps to see Glass make it out alive, but the film is the bold steps to become the individual this film came to a close. into the horror and tension at the center of she always truly felt she was. 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While your Authors, research the many ways in which me. Seeing America through the U.S. prison system, “invention” may indeed be momentous to you can use these and other means to make the eyes of a foreigner has those who “use” (i.e. read) it, the problem your “invention” become successful! who wound up extolling the virtues of America, its made me appreciate my most authors face is the next step: “Okay, I’ve homeland all over again. David W. Smith is the owner of national character, and its written a book … someone else take it from Often, we need that. It’s the here.” Unfortunately, authors are competing Synergy Books Publishing and represents values. 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I think it’s very, very cool that band with some world-class musicians as the city is allowing musicians to come and well as a local band that helps me with local play. I’m looking forward to being able to shows. play Streetfest again in the near future. I have learned so much about GS: How would you describe the interview: the music business since this started out. local music scene in southern Utah? What One thing that stood out is radio play. I’ve is working well? What do we still need? raven cain been so lucky to have my friends at KONY RC: I haven’t been here too long, Country support the single. But it is so really. I would say the scene is growing. I discusses hard to get airplay. I’ve also learned this is am from a big city, so to me, it is still small a “hurry up and wait” kind of business. It but growing. We need more community new album, takes a lot of patience and dedication. and support, mostly as a group of artists. GS: Yes, we have discussed the We are all in this together, and the more “son of the subject of airplay, previously. This is the we all network and help each other, the reason you started Raven Cain Radio and more it will grow. I appreciate what you south” your show, “The Closet.” How is it going? are doing with The Desert Pulse and The RC: The radio show is all about Independent. I hope my radio show helps by George Scott making a difference in the music world. as well. I encourage artists to send me their Record labels are responding. That is songs, and we will help promote them and awesome, because not only do we get great their music. Let’s work together and not music out, it also expands the network against each other. of friends. This helps not only me but my GS: Another issue that repeatedly fellow music friends as well. Plus, listeners comes up is how difficult it is to earn much get to hear a greater variety of really cool for playing. Our area, it seems, is notorious music. for paying musicians little to perform. Is want, and set up a team of friends that this something you have found true? support you. RC: Yes. But, I think it’s because GS: So tell me, where can your a lot of my musician friends cut themselves album, “Son of the South,” be purchased? short by playing for free. That hurts RC: Anywhere digitally, at this everyone. When you undercut another point. Hard copies will be available soon. group at the same venue, that hurts The long wait for the release The links to get the album today are on of Raven Cain’s new album, “Son of the everyone. You have to realize your talents are valuable. Value yourself, and others will GooglePlay at goo.gl/ZFeHPT and on South,” is over. Cain took time to visit on value you as well. Spotify at smarturl.it/sonofthesouthraven. the launch of his new album, the road to get GS: On that note, what would you Thank you so much for taking time with here, radio airplay time, his radio show, his say to those wanting to chase their dreams, me. I always enjoy talking with you. I would view on the music scene, advice to others, whether as musicians or whatever it might also like to thank all my friends out there and more. be? who have supported me and my music. I George Scott (GS): Wow! So, it is RC: Take action. Make that action have an incredible team of family, friends, finally out. Your album, “Son of the South,” I’m excited to partner up with The consistent. Be laser-focused on what you and business partners. Thank you all. is available now. Congratulations. Desert Pulse to include a written sharing Raven Cain (RC): Thank you so of the show to showcase the artists we’re much, my friend. I could not have done it playing on “The Closet.” It all just helps without the support of my family, friends, promote artists and music that much more. and awesome support team from 405 GS: There are a lot of great things Hollywood. coming out of Raven Cain Radio. Not only for music, but it seems you and Torri are having a great time working together. I really enjoy hearing her take part and getting the experience of it all — especially with you, her dad. RC: Oh, yes. She wants to be an actor. So, she loves the attention and is “Get an Altitude Adjustment!” bitten by the showbiz bug. You might be able to tell from the show that she has no lack of confidence. She loves to bust my chops on the show. If I say anything remotely cool, she gets disgusted. She thinks I am too old to be cool and tells me to act my age. Ha ha! GS: It is fun to hear and see. I am very excited for you, her, and your show. It is fantastic to see it growing so rapidly. 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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 25 LOCAL share the open ALL Winter! love of 20% laughter • Applies to • Multi-Day Events Washington County with rattlin’ d To get your event in our Free Calendar of Residents Events log on to http://www.suindependent. com/events_calendar/form.php. Limit one DI playhouse’s SCOUNT free listing per day or date per organization. “My funny YOUR FEATURED EVENT HERE! valentine: CALL 435-656-1555 2016” In the mood for laugh out loud sketches and impressive group harmonies? Rattlin’ D Playhouse is bringing the funny Dixie State University and the back this February 5th to the 27th in Celebrity Concert Series Hurricane with their variety style produc- tion of “My Funny Valentine: 2016”. FEBRUARY LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE: “This is our 4th Valentines show down here and each year we see more and more patrons coming out”, states Drew Durrant, managing partner of the Sat, February 6 Playhouse, “It has been real rewarding to see the response for our shows down here Many Miles (Contemporary Rock) 6-9 PM in southern Utah”. This year features seasoned local performers like Skyler Scott, Kenzie Drawe-Lee, Brandon Lee, Rachel Peterson, February’s Celebrity Concert Series has Brittany Johnson, and Stephen Michaud. many talents for you to look forward to see- Sat, February 13 The troupe performed for 2 years in the ing. This month the series will feature two Hurricane Community Center and rou- great performances. The first performance tinely sold out the 120 seat dinner venue. Soul What?! (R&B/Funk) 6-9 PM for this month is the BYU Ballroom Dance Rattlin’ D Playhouse is now housed on Company. Showcasing their solo routines the 60-acre complex at Diamond Ranch and ensemble numbers, this group has Academy in Hurricane, and has a capacity made fans and followers all over the of 200 dinner seats. world. They will be performing Feb. 5-6 at “Rattlin’ D shows are unique and 7:30 p.m. On the 20th the DSU Symphony unlike any other theater experience offered Sat, February 20 Orchestra will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the area”, says Stephen Michaud, a They will be feauring their Winter Concert founding member of the group, “We don’t Whiskey Tooth Revival (Indie Folk) 6-9 PM for $20. Finally look forward to more tal- take ourselves too serious, and we just a ent coming in March. See the Rhythmic have a lot of fun.” Circus from Minneapolis, a seven-piece Durrant added, “We would love funk band play their genre-hopping music those who have not been to a show to come with hard-hitting percussive dance. Get check us out or read what other patrons say ready to jump out of your seats March 2 Sat, February 27 about us online. We really are a theatre for everyone and we guarantee we will make at 7:30 p.m. Cox Auditorium, 225 S. 700 E, Tom Bennett Band (Blues) 6-9 PM you giggle.” St. George. My Funny Valentine opens on ART CLASSES 6 p.m. Tuesdays and February the 5th and runs until the 27th. Thursdays. Oil painting, drawing, portraits A detailed schedule of performance dates and pastel classes available. Desert Rose Art can be found at www.rattlindplayhouse.com Studio, 225 N. Bluff St Suite #1, St. George. Performances are offered with or without dinner. Patrons choosing to dine have a choice of Prime Rib or Italian Crusted Chicken. Dinner and show tickets start at $25.95 per person. Kanab Balloons & Tunes Roundup

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It similarly tells the gala, special art exhibition, an art show pre- #205, St. George. POLE FITNESS CLASSES 7 p.m. Beginner tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an view and more on Feb. 12. Be a part of fine ST. GEORGE DANCE COMPANY CLASS class (Flow 1) Held Tuesday and Thursday Asian woman abandoned by her American art, art sales and showcases. The gallery will (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) 7:30-8:45 p.m. nights at 7 p.m. for $10. Or attend the free lover. This concert version of the show fea- stay open from Feb. 13 to March 27. Sears Ballet for adults intermediate to advanced. Community Intro class at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. tures an all-star cast led by James Royce Art Museum Gallery, 155 S. University Ave., More information visit saintgeorgedance.com on Saturday nights. Book a party for your Edwards (Chris), Brodie Perry (John) and St. George. or call (435) 773-1221. The Electric Theater bachelorette or birthday party. 270 N. 2940 Alexa Garcia (Kim). Tickets on sale at www. 68 W. Tabernacle St., St. George. E. St. George. thestagedoortheater.com or call (866) 967- 8167 or (435) 656-4407. The Electric Theater, Events by Day FOREIGN FILM CLUB 5 p.m. Do you love KARAOKE AT THE STATELINE CASINO 8 68 E. Tabernacle, St. George. foreign films? Then join us at the Santa Clara p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Here’s your Library as we watch and discuss foreign cin- chance to be part of the show or you can just “THE 39 STEPS” AT BRIGHAM’S MONDAYS ematic gems! 88 W. 100 S., St. George. sit back, listen and have some fun. Stateline PLAYHOUSE 7 p.m. This play runs Feb. COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT GROUP 3:30 has plenty of gaming to keep you occupied or 4-6 and Feb. 11-13. Alfred Hitchcock’s, “The p.m. A supportive and educational group for several pool tables if you would like to shoot. 39 Steps”, is a comedy that is done by only those experiencing grief resulting from the TUESDAYS Come on down and join the fun. Karaoke four actors that play multiple characters! It’s loss of a loved one. Co-sponsored by Virgin WOMEN’S GROUP MEETS 7 p.m. First goes until we’re finished. Stateline Casino all about a man named Richard Hannay, who Valley and Mesa View Hospice Care. For Tuesday each month. 259 W. 200 N., St. 490 W. Mesquite, Nevada. becomes entangled in the web of a mysteri- more information, please call (702) 346- George. ous spy group called, “The 39 Steps” when an 5224. Mesquite Library, 121 W. First N. St., THE WHITE WHALE, AN ORIGINAL TECHART STUDIO: LEARN TO DJ 10 a.m. agent is murdered in his apartment. Join us as Mesquite. STAGED ADAPTATION OF HERMN This interactive, hands-on experience will the chase ensues! For more information visit MELVILLE’S MOBY DICK 7:30 p.m. The COLOR COUNTRY CAMERA CLUB 6 introduce and expose you to becoming a brighamsplayhouse.com or call the box office White Feb. 2-6, PG. DSU’s Mark Houser and p.m. Color Country Camera Club meets on DJ. You will acquire the many skills of DJing at (435) 251-8000 Thursdays and Fridays 2-7 his Divised Theatre Production students bring the second and fourth Mondays of the month including: scratching, mixing and lighting. p.m. or Saturdays from noon-7 p.m. Brigham’s Herman Melville’s timeless, great American at the St George Library (Basement meeting After mastering the many functions of the Playhouse, 25 N 300 W., Washington. novel to the stage. Dixie State University, 225 room). Anyone interested in photography controller and software, you will be able to S. 700 E., St. George. MESQUITE MUSICFEST 7 p.m. Be a part is welcome. No dues. For more information create your own mix, burn it to a disc and of three days of rockin’ tunes and fun perfor- send an email to meetings@colorcountryca- share it with family, friends and fellow DJs. THE COUNTRY WIFE, A RESTORATION mances. Mesquite MusicFest is Feb. 15-17 meraclub.org. St George Library, 88 W. 100 Meadows Library, Mesquite. COMEDY 7:30 p.m. This show runs Feb. and features a performance each night from S., St. George. 25-March 5. Horner, a notorious man-about- THE GRACEFUL WOMAN 6:30 p.m. Swing City Dolls, Summer of Love and Piano town has an ingenious scheme to seduce many FREE2FEED BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT Tuesday nights are now open to women Follies. CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. Mesquite women of London society. Pinchwife desper- GROUP 9:30 a.m. Free2Feed is a local of all ages for a wonderful night of spe- Blvd., Mesquite. ately attempts to keep his naïve new bride Motherhood & Breastfeeding Support Group. cialized teachings to empower, uplift, heal, from the clutches London bachelors. When USASA SNOWBOARD EVENT Compete in We aim to support & encourage women of strengthen and teach. Fruit and Yogi Tea will she and Horner meet, events spiral out of con- or cheer on competitors in rail jam, banked all ages and in all stages of motherhood by be served after class. Bring your girlfriends, trol. Directed by Michael Harding. Adapted by slalom and slopestyle events Feb. 26-28. Get education & Love. Check out our website your daughters, your aunts, your mother Michael Harding, Mindi Kirk, and Alex Pizzo. ready for a weekend full of tricks, flips and for upcoming events & guest speakers or go and grandmother. By donation $5 to $11. Dixie State University, 225 S. 700 E., St. friendly competition. Brian Head Resort, 329 online to www.free2feed.org. Luther Hall, 244 Sage Hills Healing Center, 6232 W. Sage George. S. Highway 143, Brian Head. S. Valley View Dr., St. George. Hills Dr., Cedar City.

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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 27 LIBRARY ART CLUB FOR CHILDREN 6:30 PRIVATE CORPORATION 11 a.m. Downtown WIDOWED AND SINGLES SUPPORT p.m. Every second and fourth Tuesday of Yoga, 50 E. Tabernacle, St. George. GROUP 2:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain Care each month. This club is free. Register in the OPEN MIC AT JAZZY’S 9 p.m. Come share and the Senior Citizen’s Center invite you to children’s area! 88 W. 100 S., St. George. your talents, or simply listen and have a beer! join them for the Widowed & Singles Support TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA Hosted by the 285 N. Bluff St., St. George. Group. 245 N. 200 W., St. George. HERITAGE WRITERS GUILD 6 p.m. Second D.O.V.E. Center. A women only class. Class ANIME & GAMER CLUB 3 p.m. Teens and Tuesday of each month in the basement of by donation. 301 N. 200 E. #2C, St. George. tweens who love Anime, gaming or both, join the library. For more information call (435) FRIDAYS us at the Santa Clara Library for book discus- 634-5737. 88 W. 100 S., St. George. LAUNCHING PAD COMMUNITY sions, games and great times! 88 W. 100 S., GATHERING 6 p.m. (Temporarily once a TRIBUTE TO ELVIS 7 p.m. “From Memphis WEDNESDAYS St. George. month for summer season, next get together to Las Vegas - A Tribute to the King” starring KARAOKE WITH KJ EVAN Call (435) 867-5990 WRITERS IMPROVEMENT GROUP 2 p.m. on Nov. 13.) We are a trans-denominational John Brooks. Every Tuesday in the Skydome for more information, or visit MikesTavernCC. and 6 p.m. Bring eight pages of writing, (up spiritual community. We focus on young Lounge at the CasaBlanca. Must be 21 or com. 90 W. Hoover, Cedar City. to five pages, double spaced, 12 point font) adults, but everyone is welcome to join! older and no cover charge. Voted Best of Las OPEN MIC AT GROOVACIOUS 7:30 a.m. for free and friendly feedback. Call (435) 625- Community potluck starts at 6 p.m. and Vegas 2013 “Best Elvis Tribute Show” & “Best Sign up and all participants are selected by 1743. 88 W. 100 S., St. George. service begins around 7 p.m., followed by a Lounge Performer!” CasaBlanca Resort, 950 a random drawing. Performers limited to 10. group discussion and spiritual practice. Visit W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite. This event is free. 173 N. 100 W., Cedar City. THURSDAYS facebook.com/LaunchingPadZion for more KARAOKE TUESDAYS IN MESQUITE, FREE2FEED BREASTFEEDING & info! 908 N. 1400 W., St. George. NV 5 p.m. Get to Peggy Sue’s for KARAOKE, JOYFUL YOGA 6:30 p.m. An all levels, all MOTHERHOOD SUPPORT GROUP 9:30 FREE2FEED BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT fantastic food, full bar and lots of friendly a.m. Free2Feed is a local Motherhood & ages class for anyone and everyone! Get your people. Call (702) 346-6747. Peggy Sue’s Joy on with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation as GROUP 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mommy & Tot Breastfeeding Support Group. We aim to sup- playtime, followed by group discussion at Diner, 380 N. Sandhill Blvd., Mesquite. port & encourage women of all ages and in all taught by Yogi Bhajan. By donation $5 to $11. Sage Hills Healing Center, 6232 W. Sage noon. Free2Feed is a local Motherhood & OLD SCHOOL SWING DANCE + stages of motherhood by education & Love. Hills Dr., Cedar City. Breastfeeding Support Group. We aim to sup- LESSONS More info at facebook.com/the- Check out our website for upcoming events & port & encourage women of all ages and in all guest speakers free2feed.org. The Bunkerville firehousebar. FireHouse Bar & Grill, 1476 W. SINDUSTRY 7 p.m. Free drink & drawing stages of motherhood by education & Love. Community Center, 200 Virgin St., Mesquite. Sunset Blvd., St. George. ticket. There will be Corn Hole Tournament, Check out our website for upcoming events beer pong and Jenga. Live entertainment. OPEN PAINT NIGHT TUESDAY 6 p.m. GENTLE YOGA ZACI Yoga 4:15 p.m. Have & guest speakers at free2feed.org. Public $10 buckets of beer. No cover charge. 275 Desert Rose Art Studio invites anyone who you dabbled in yoga in the past and won- Library, Hurricane. would like to join a group of artist in an open dered “Is this for me.” I hope you will return Mesa Blvd., Mesquite. paint night. Bring whatever medium you want for a second slice. ZACI Yoga, 348 N. Bluff CEDAR CITY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB 7 and spend an enjoyable evening. The cost is #205, St. George. p.m. Second Thursday of each month at SATURDAYS NANOWRIMO WRITING TIME 10 a.m. a donation of $15 to help with our overhead. BRAIN FITNESS & SOUND HEALTH the library. This month we will discuss “Very Join NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Call Alice Hiatt at (435) 256-3317. 225 N. RESEARCH INITIATIVE 7 p.m. Adults from Valentine” by Adriana Trigiani. Our selection Bluff St. Suite #1, St. George. 47 to 87 are invited to apply for accep- for March is “The Hired Girl” by Laura Amy Month) and complete a novel by the end of November! Every Saturday in Nov. we will JAZZY’S - STORM THE MIC/POETRY OPEN tance into the program. Call (435) 229- Schlitz. Cedar City Library, 303 N. 100 E., offer a space for you to write your novel. MIC Uncensored open mic event for local 6655 and talk with Nancy or Bob, gradu- Cedar City. Cedar City Library, 303 N. 100 E., Cedar City. writers. Come out have a drink or a meal and ates of the program and now facilitators. LIVE MUSIC WITH NICK ADAMS 7 p.m. bring a poem, short story or other writings, or Email [email protected]. Nick plays acoustic guitar every Thursday KARAOKE SATURDAYS! 9 p.m. You’re The even just listen. Very supportive, inclusive and Blackridge Terrace Bldg. 1, 250 W. & Hilton evening. George’s Corner Restaurant and Star! with Gayle Louise. 21 and over. Great uncensored group! 285 N. 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Page 28 • The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 THE COMEDY MACHINE 8:30 p.m. Come MANY MILES LIVE 6 p.m. Contemporary SUNDAYS out to The Comedy Machine and see Aiko and alternative rock. Zion Canyon Brew Pub, D.R.I.F.T.: Dixie Reason Inquiry and Tanaka, Antoine Young, and Mickey Joseph 95 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale. Free Thought: 2 p.m. Group meets perform their live comedy sets. Be a part ONCE UPON A TIME 7 p.m. “Once Upon A Sundays. An open place where people can of a night of laughs every first Friday at the Time: Scenes from Operas & Musicals based GUIDED SATURDAY MORNING HIKE 7 meet to talk about religion, atheism, life, death CasaBlanca Showroom. Doors open at 7:30 on Fairy Tales” performed by Utah Opera a.m. Venture into the stunning outback that and an unlimited number of other topics. All p.m., 21 and over only. CasaBlanca Resort, Resident Artists. Canyon Community Center, surrounds St. George on a guided half day are welcome. Jazzy Java, 285 N. Bluff, St. 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite. 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale. George. hiking tour (4-5 hours). Scheduled hiking MASON COTTAM FROM CEDAR CITY 8 tours begin at the St. George Adventure RUSH TRIBUTE 8:30 p.m. Permanent Waves THE NARROWS CHURCH VERSE-BY- p.m. Singer/songwriter from Cedar City. will be performing Rush’s “Moving Picture” Hub on Saturday mornings (Spring and Fall VERSE BIBLE STUDIES 10:45 a.m. Sunday George’s Corner Restaurant & Pub, 2 W. St. months). Your guide is a local expert who album as well as the very best of the Rush mornings. Free. Visit thenarrowschurch@ George Blvd., St. George. catalog. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. This show is also specially trained as a Wilderness gmail.com or thenarrowschurch.org, (435) is 21 and over. CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. First Responder (WFR)​. For more information 592-2605. Panorama Elementary School, Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite. email stgeorgehub.com or call (435) 673- 301 N. 2200 E., St. George. Sat, Feb 6 7246 Adventure Hub St. George, 128 N. 100 VINYL TAP LIVE 8 p.m. Go back in time to the UNITY CENTER OF POSITIVE LIVING HIKE FOR PAWS 9 a.m. The third “Hike for W. Ste. 124, St. George. ‘50s and ‘60s. George’s Corner Restaurant GATHERING Providing a learning environ- PAWS” (Providing Animals With Support) and Pub, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George. UNITY CENTER OF POSITIVE LIVING ment on how positive affirmations, or prayer will explore Grapevine Trail in the Red Cliffs GATHERING Providing a learning works. Explaining how super-natural heal- Desert Reserve. Enjoy beautiful views along Z-ARTS! PRESENTS: “JULIAN GARGIULO- environment on how positive affirmations, ing occurs whether physically, or spiritually, an easy hike at Nisson Park. (The park with PIANIST” @ CCC 7 p.m. Canyon Community or prayer works. Explaining how super- when you believe. People of all beliefs are a large water wheel). 251 W. Telegraph St., Center, 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale. natural healing occurs whether physically, welcome. For more info visit stgrgeunity@ Washington. or spiritually, when you believe. People of gmail.com or call (435) 817-1746. 1072 E. BRIAN HEAD’S RADIO WEEKEND Weds, Feb 10 all beliefs are welcome. For more info visit 900 S., St. George. Featuring Kyli The Point hosted by The Pulse [email protected] or call (435) 817- 102.5 FM, 97.5 FM and The Dab.They will HOW POLITICS IMPACTS ARCHAEOLOGY IN UTAH 7 p.m. Dr. Jody Patterson of 1746.1072 E. 900 S., St. George. be playing today’s best mixes throughout the Events by Date Montgomery Archaeological Consultants will TOP 40/DANCE/HOUSE Saturday nights at day of boarding, skiing and fun times in the speak to the Dixie Archaeology Society on Envy Nightclub & Lounge. For more informa- snow. Brian Head Resort, 329 S. Highway “A Tale of Two Canyons: How Ancient Native tion visit facebook.com/envynevada. 792 W. Fri, Feb 5 143, Brian Head. American Sites Have Entered Into Activist Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite. GEORGE LOVEFEST 2016 6 p.m. The Main TRIPLE CROWN COMPETITION Be a part and Extremist Ideologies and Why That’s a Stage welcomes Swimm of Los Angeles and TUACAHN SATURDAY MARKET 9 a.m. of or watch the action of the Triple Crown Really Bad Thing.” He will describe the impact Brumby of Las Vegas along with a favorite Pancake breakfast. For vendor applications Competition at Brian Head Resort. This is a of political agendas on Recapture Canyon local performing group. Kissing booth on call (435) 652-3218 or visit tuacahn.org. 1100 freestyle ski and snowboarding event for the and Nine Mile Canyon in Utah. He has con- Main Street, from 6-8 p.m., the Jazz Garden Tuacahn Dr., Ivins. mountains best riders. Take your chance at sulted at both locations and was featured on indoors at Ancestor Square Tower pres- winning the crown. Brian Head Resort, 329 S. the PBS NewsHour series “Culture at Risk.” SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE @ ST. ents crooner Nic Chamberlain. Then, from Highway 143, Brian Head. Udvar-Hazy Building Dixie State University GEORGE LIBRARY 2 p.m. Washington County 8-10 p.m., Whiskey Tooth Revival will rock Room 121, 1000 E. 300 S., St. George. Library System, 88 W. 100 S., St. George. the tower. All ages welcome at the Jazz DJ BOMB SHEL BAILEY Enjoy KC Style Garden, designated level for adults. Dress BBQ and jam out with the beautiful DJ Bomb GARY HUFF LIVE 7 p.m. Relaxing music, YOUR FEATURED EVENT HERE! ‘60s. George’s Corner Restaurant and Pub, 2 Shel Bailey. The Last Chair Saloon, 329 S. ambient guitar. George’s Corner Restaurant CALL 435-656-1555 W. St. George Blvd., St. George. Highway 143, Brian Head. and Pub, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.

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The Independent / SUindependent.com • February 2016 • Page 29 SOUL WHAT?! 6 p.m. R&B and soul music. Zion Canyon Brew Pub, 95 Zion Park Blvd., Over 10 years experience Springdale. utilizing proper fi ne pruning DAVID JORGENSEN PROJECT JAZZ methods DINNER CONCERT 6:30 p.m. Featuring jazz DIXIE ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY 7 p.m. vocalist Laura Lounsbury and Nashville vet- UT-4456A The Dixie Archaeology Society meets from eran Jason Gottfried, dinner and dessert 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the are followed by an evening of original jazz month. Programs focus on archaeology and compositions by Jorgensen and Lounsbury rock art. Go to our website at dixierockart. along with beautiful renditions from the ‘70s webs.com for membership information. Your featuring the music of Roberta Flack, Phoebe first meeting is free! Udvar-Hazy Building Snow, Janie Ian, and more. Tickets are $50 Dixie State University Room 121, 1000 E 300 at Davidjorgensen.ticketleap.com/valintines- S., St. George. dinner-concert. Hilton Garden Inn, 1731 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George. Serving all of Southern Utah Thurs, Feb 11 TODD GREEN, MULTI- STROKE FACTORS, PREVENTION AND INSTRUMENTALIST 7 p.m. Join Z-Arts for 435-703-5855 • www.ZionArborist.com • [email protected] TREATMENT 6 p.m. Dixie Regional Medical a musical tour of the world by multi-instru- Center Stroke Program Coordinator Karilee mentalist Todd Green. Admission is $10 for Fuailetolo will answer the following questions: members; $15 otherwise. Performing original Why should you care about a stroke? What music on over 30 acoustic instruments from is a stroke? Risk factors for a stroke? Can I all over the world, this multi-cultural concert prevent a stroke? Where can I learn more? 88 will dazzle and inspire. For more information, W. 100 S., St. George. visit zarts.org/wp/toddgreen or call (435) 772- Feel The Difference! 3434 x 313. Rockville Community Center, 43 HOW POLITICS IMPACTS ARCHAEOLOGY E. Main St., Rockville. IN UTAH 7 p.m. Dr. Jody Patterson of Montgomery Archaeological Consultants will VALENTINE’S DINNER FUNDRAISING Small Class Size EVENT 6 p.m. Join us as we partner with • 8–10 Students Max in each class speak to the Dixie Archaeology Society on “A Tale of Two Canyons: How Ancient Native New Promise Lutheran Church to bring you • 8 Month Morning – Jan. / July American Sites Have Entered Into Activist a delicious home-cooked meal. Proceeds go • 10 Month Evening – April / Sept. and Extremist Ideologies and Why That’s a to Free2Feed. A dinner plate is $5: spaghetti, Really Bad Thing.” He will describe the impact salad, roll, drink and dessert Family Meal is Get More for Your Money of political agendas on Recapture Canyon $20: Feed up to 5 people in the same home. • We Pay for Exam, Licensure & and Nine Mile Canyon in Utah. He has con- Childcare is $2 a child. Free2Feed, 244 S. One Year Malpractice Insurance † sulted at both locations and was featured on Valley View Dr., St. George. • Massage Table & Shiatsu/Thai Yoga the PBS NewsHour series “Culture at Risk.” Mat Included Udvar-Hazy Building Dixie State University Sun, Feb 14 Room 121, 1000 E. 300 S., St. George. Accredited through ABHES VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER AND SHOW 5:30 p.m. Nieve Malandra and Stardust • Federal Grants & Loans Available for make the special day one to remember at the Those who Qualify Fri, Feb. 12 ECSTASY FEATURING MARISSA 8 p.m. CasaBlanca Showroom. CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite. One Program for One Price Smooth R&B. George’s Corner Restaurant • Diverse 900-hour Core Program and Pub, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George. MUDDY BOOTS BAND Contemporary coun- try and classic rock. The Last Chair Saloon, • Practice Alongside Professionals MASON & CO. Soft rock. The Last Chair 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head. • Unique Core Classes (Crainosacral, Saloon, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head. Chair Massage, Lymphatic, Prenatal Aromatherapy, Crystal Healing & Reiki) †When student graduates on time Sat, Feb 13 Weds, Feb 17 THE BEATLES LOVE SONGS ALBUM JAKE SHEPARD 7 p.m. Electronic blues. Nothing Else Compares! TRIBUTE 8:30p.m. Hear a live tribute to George’s Corner Restaurant and Pub, 2 W. The Best of The Beatles Love Songs Album St. George Blvd., St. George. 1.800.864.0012 performed by The Fab. This concert is part of Campuses in Cedar City & Salt Lake City CasaBlanca’s “In Its Entirety” Concert Series. Fri, Feb 19 Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show is 21 and FUNKY FRIDAY WITH SOUL WHAT?! 8 over. 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