Holy cow, folks, have we got some awesome in store for you today. My name is John Cline, and I’ll be taking over the Thursday events posts for Alec. If you don’t know me, I help Indie Ogden with business development and technology, and write some movie reviews every now and then (you can see more at my profile). Now, onto the awesome.
We’ve created a whole new site for the Best of Ogden awards! You can get to it at http://bestof.indieogdenutah.com/ (or http://bit.ly/bestofogden2012 if you’re lazy). It lists all the nominations, has sweet information on our sponsors and vendors, the down low on the raging party on December 7th, and starting November 7th will allow you to vote for winners and buy tickets to the event. Seriously, I told you it was awesome. We’d be remiss for not thanking our sponsors at the Union Station and Crepes Etc. If you want to help out by sponsoring, get more information here.
As for what’s happening today, here’s the lowdown. Art House Cinema is showing some amazing movies, and later today is the kickoff for Startup Weekend Ogden (where I’ll be coding and hacking until it ends on Saturday). You can do yoga just about any time during the day, and the Weber County Main Library has some fun Dia de los Muertos themed activities going on this evening.
So, to get your Thursday kicked off right (and to help you recover from your Halloween Hangover) here is Joe Esposito’s classic “You’re the Best Around” from the Karate Kid soundtrack:
ALL DAY EVENTS & ART EXHIBITS
The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden will exhibit “The End of the World as Seen Through the Artist Eye” in the Ballroom gallery November 1 through December 21, 2012, as well as the glass art of Cheryl Collins, the oil paintings of Gary Max Collins, the jewelry of Cheryl Elliot, and the pottery of John Hughes in the Main Gallery and the Carriage House Gallery works from the Holiday Invitation/Boutique will be available to purchase November 1 through 30, 2012. A reception for the artists and the public will be held Friday, November 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Regular Gallery Hours: Weekdays 9 to 5 Saturday 9 to 3. For information: www.ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935.
STEWART LIBRARY, open house for “Weber’s Viking Geologist: The Life of Professor John G. Lind,” 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30, with added artifacts; exhibit continues through January. “Threads of the Silk Road,” photos and Mongolian hats and boots, through Nov. 19. Also, “One Dam Thing After Another: Water, Dams and Utah Construction Co.,” exhibit of historic photos, Oct. 1-Jan. 1. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, and 1-9 p.m. Sundays. 3848 Harrison Blvd., WSU, Ogden. 801-626-6540.
KIMBALL VISUAL ARTS CENTER, will host the Biennial Faculty Exhibition featuring a wide range of media taught by visual arts faculty, Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday noon-5 p.m., Kimball Visual Arts Center Shaw Gallery, free, weber.edu/dova or 801-626-6420.
GALLERY AT THE STATION, paintings by Judy Jones, and pottery by Edward Ham, Oct. 5-30. Opening with a reception 6-8 p.m. Nov. 2: Paintings by Pilar Pobil and Willamarie Huelskamp, of SLC; through Nov. 27. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 2501 Wall Ave., Union Station, Ogden. 801-393-9890.
Bikram Yoga
9:00 am, 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm at 111 25th St.a
Art House Cinema Movies:
5:00pm Monty Python & the Holy Grail
7:00pm Sleepwalk With Me
9:00pm Compliance
Marshall White Community Center:
*Weight Training 10am
*Senior Ceramics 11am
*Table Tennis 6pm
*Zumba 6pm & 7pm
*Youth Soccer 3:30pm
*Youth Boxing 5pm & 6pm
*Youth Karate 4pm & 5pm
*Pre-School Arts & Crafts 4pm
*Home School Swim Club 11am
Open Gym: 1pm-4pm, 6pm-8pm
Open Tennis Court: 7am-8pm
Open Swim: 3pm-7:30pm
6am
Early bird flow yoga from 6:00 AM To 7:00 AM at Ogden Yoga, 115 Historic 25th St., Upstairs, Ogden, UT
9am
Norm Skanchy will lead an Adult Tai Chi workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. October 16 through November 15, 2012. This class is recommended for those 45 and older. Tuition: $55 for the five week session. Please pre-register with a member of the art center staff by calling 801-392-6935.
Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a FREE six week workshop series developed by Stanford University. Classes are designed for individuals who are living with chronic conditions, and those who are caring for individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic conditions. Weber-Morgan Health Department 477 23rd Street, Ogden, Utah 84401 - 9:30am – noon
10am
Introduction to Computer Use 10:00-11:00 am, Weber County Main Library
This is a basic class for beginners. Participants will learn introductory computer skills, including using the mouse, keyboard functions, and cutting and pasting. Time will be devoted to questions and answers.
Gentle Movements - 10:30-11:30 am, Pleasant Valley Branch Weber County Library
Improve your mobility, balance, stability and strength during this low-impact, gentle exercise class.
Discovery Time 10:30-11:15 am, North Branch Weber County Library
Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Infant to 3 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 4 to 5 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Please call (801) 337-2639 for more information.
11am
Discovery Time - 11:30-12:15 pm, North Branch Weber County Library
Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Infant to 3 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 4 to 5 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Please call (801) 337-2639 for more information.
Tona Sushi Bar – 5 Tapas (Appetizers) for $20 from 11:30am-2:30pm
Ogden Bicycle Collective – Ogden Community Bike Shop – 2404 Wall Ave.
11:30 am – 3:00 pm. The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower-income households.
12pm
Weber County Ice Sheet – Open Skate 12:00-2:00pm
WSU’s Ralph Nye Lecture Series presents Steve McBride, president of Kahuna Creations, noon, Wattis Business Building Smith Lecture Hall Room 206/207, free, 801-626-7307.
The Front Yogaloft: 12:30-1:15p Lunch VinyasaFlow with Maggie
3pm
Treehouse Museum RAMPED UP ART - 3 – 5 p.m. Bats and Cats
OUTreach Resource Center hosts a dropin night for LGBTQA youth ages 14-24 and their friends. We offer a safe space to interact with other youth. Also available are board games, ping pong, billiards, a LGBTQA themed library, and a meal. 3:30pm-7:30pm 705 E 23rd Street, Ogden UT – Downstairs
Thu, November 1, 3pm – 4pm on 88.1 Weber FM – Join The guys from Ogden Outdoor Adventure Program for gear info, outdoors news, and some laughs.
WSU West Center, 3-4pm, Life and Learning Workshop: Bringing peace and abundance into your life begins with being grateful for what you have. Learn ways to practice the attitude, create positive affirmations and more.
4pm
Treehouse Museum STEP ON STAGE - 4 p.m.
Yoga in the Union – WSU Shepherd Union Building Room 321 (4:30pm-5:30pm) Yoga in the Union is a drop-in class. Students need to show a Wild Card and community members need to purchase a pass from Stromberg room 21.
5pm
Fara Tolno, Guest Artist, is teaching a African Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuition: $15. Please pre-register as space is limited. To pre-register, please call a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935.
6pm
Story Fiesta/Fiesta de Cuentos
6:00-6:45 pm, Main Library
Stories, music, and art activities for children, presented in Spanish and English. For more information, call 801-337-2639.
Day of the Dead/El Dia de los Muertos
6:00-7:00 pm, Main Library
All ages are invited to learn about this Latin American holiday. This program will be held in place of the regularly scheduled Story Fiesta/Fiesta de Cuentos. For more information, call 801-337-2639.
ESL for Spanish Speakers
6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library
Learn to speak, write, understand, and read in English. All levels welcome. For information about our literacy program or to become a volunteer please call 337-2632.
Two Bit Street Cafe – Live Acoustic Music Live acoustic music every Thursday from 6 pm to 8pm
The Front Yogaloft - 6:30-7:45p VinyasaFlow with Kathi
7pm
Night at the Museum 7pm-9pm Ghostly tours at Union station.
Call our office for tickets 801-393-9890 Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. BOX OFFICE OPENS | 5:00pm night of event. Located in the Grand Lobby. First come first served. Reservations are recommended. this event usually sells out in advance. TICKETS | Tickets are $15 each. Purchase in the Union Station business office or online.
TOUR INFORMATION | Tours last about 45 minutes. This is a walking tour through Union Station upstairs and downstairs into the basement vaults, in the dark. You will be guided by professional paranormal investigators who have investigated the Station. Guides will tell you their experiences, show you their methods and detection equipment in action as you go along on a real ghost hunt. You are welcome to bring your own equipment and camera’s. Age 14 and up only. Groups are limited to 15 people. Tours meet in the Grand Lobby, please arrive at least 20 minutes before your tour.
The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association presents Rhapsody in Blue, an evening of jazz favorites, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, $42/$38/$34/$30/$26, 801-399-9214 or symphonyballet.org.
Fara Tolno, Guest Artist, is teaching a African Dance & Drumming workshops at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Thursday, November 1, 2012. A Tribal Rhythms- Drum workshop from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuition/person/workshop: $15. Please pre-register as space is limited. To pre-register, please call a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935.
Camp ‘n Corn Maze, with Hallowalkeen FX special effects, tunnel, haunted hollow, maze. Nonscary activities in daytime include feeding trout farm’s “piranha.” Dusk-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, dusk-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Nov. 1. Also 9 a.m.-dusk Monday-Saturday with nonscary activities for children. Cold Springs Trout Farm, 2284 N. Fruitland Drive, North Ogden. $4/daytime, $6/evenings. 801-782-7282.
Gentle Yoga – Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Ogden Yoga, 115 Historic 25th St., Upstairs, Ogden, UT
8pm and on into the night…
8pm – The Sand Trap - Candy’s River House
Karaoke at wingnutz @ wing nutz 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eat some wingz and sing your heart our at the junctions wing nutz!
Thursday Nite Karaoke - Club 366 Sports Bar – 366 36th St.
Music From the Box – The Wine Cellar – 2550 Washington Blvd.
A masterful blend of jazz, blues, and old-school tunes. Signature cocktails/cosmos $5.
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