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Hillcrest Junior High math teacher Crystal Fish accepts Murray’s Teacher of the Year in May. In October, she was named first runner-up for the state award. Pictured on her left is Murray School District Superintendent Richard Tranter and on her right, Murray School Board of Education President Mitzi Huff. Hillcrest JH teacher honored for excellence as educator
There wasn’t a red carpet or thousands of cameras on her, but Hillcrest Junior High math teacher still shined in the spotlight. “I know what they feel like at the Academy Awards,” Crystal Fish sa...
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Collin Raye to perform in concerts at Desert Star Dinner Theater
Award-winning singer/songwriter Collin Raye is coming home. Raye, who moved to Salt Lake City two months ago, will perform in concert at the Desert Star Dinner Theatre in Murray starting Monday, ...
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Monique Derr (left) as Corroptya, Travis Hyer as Count Dracula, Brittney Nielson as Jezebel and Mary Brassard (front) as Luna in Hunt Mystery Theater’s production of “Dracula’s Grand Masquerade Ball.” Others in cast not pictured are Brittany Howard as Frankenstein s Bride and Shea Potter as the "Mummy." Hunt Mystery Theaters offering two shows in October
One of the great local traditions in live theater has productions at a pair of venues in October. Hunt Mystery Theaters has shows at Boccia’s D’Italia restaurant in Ogden and the University Park ...
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 The international theater group “Up with People” will be performing Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Murray High School Auditorium. All proceeds will go to a local youth charity.
Murray Community Arts program will host ‘Up with People’ performers
The traveling international nonprofit theater group “Up with People” will be performing in the Murray High School auditorium, 5440 South State, on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The high-energy ...
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Great Big Sea in Murray on Oct. 10
Platinum-selling Canadian favorites Great Big Sea will perform on Oct. 10 at the Murray Theater as part of its nationwide tour. The band recently released “Fortune’s Favour,” its newest album, an...
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C. S. Lewis classic coming to Draper stage
The Draper Historic Theatre is presenting “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.” This classic tale is based on the novel by C.S. Lewis and adapted for stage by Joseph Robinette. “The Lion, The W...
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Beehive Science and Technology Academy, a charter school for 7th through 11th graders at 1011 E. Murray-Holladay Road, celebrated it’s first day back to school and first day in its new build...
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Juan Diego student plays real life ‘High School Musical’ role
A high school athlete discovers his passion and ability for singing and acting and makes the transition from the court to the stage, despite ridicule from his friends. Although this sounds like t...
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‘The Flyboys’ lands on Utah screens this weekend
“The Flyboys,” a feature film written, produced and directed by South Jordan resident Rocco DeVilliers, makes its Northern Utah premiere this weekend, opening on 18 screens from Payson to Logan. T...
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Justin Berry, Mary Parker Williams, Miles Broadhead and Chelsea Hubbard star in “Scary Poppins” at Desert Star Theatre. Photo by Chad Whitlock for DST. ‘Scary Poppins’ now playing on Desert Star stage
“Scary Poppins: Super-Nanny-Gone-Ballistic-Expialidocious,” is now playing at the Desert Star Playhouse in Murray and runs through Nov. 9. Written by Ben E. Millet and directed by Scott Holman, ...
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Grand Theatre announces 2008-2009 season
The Grand Theatre of Salt Lake Community College has announced its schedule for the 2008-09 season. Here is the schedule: “Always…Patsy Cline,” by Ted Swindle: Sept. 10-20. Back by popular demand...
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Clark Planetarium fundraiser to benefit Utah school children
Clark Planetarium hosts its fourth annual gala fundraising event to support the planetarium’s service programs to Utah schools, on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Clark Planetariu...
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Lockhart begins final season at Symphony helm
In his final season as music director, Keith Lockhart leads pianist Garrick Ohlsson and the Utah Symphony in the opening concert of the 2008-2009 season featuring an all Beethoven program. The pe...
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Starring in Empress’ production of “Seussical—the Musical are, from left, Jasmine Dean, Samantha Pace, Cynthia Johnson, Jaden Johnson, Thomas Gasu, Aubrey Vance and Shawn Maxfield. Photo by Rob Walgamott
‘Seussical—the Musical’ opening at Empress Theatre
The Empress Theatre, located in historic downtown Magna, will present “Seussical-The Musical” on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., until Oct. 6. “Seussical” has emerged as a new Utah ...
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Visual Arts competition opens for entries
The Utah Arts Council is now accepting applications for entry into the 2008 Statewide Annual Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Utah ‘08: Painting & Sculpture. The competition began in ...
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Snowbird Oktoberfest runs through Oct. 5
Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest celebrates its 36th anniversary this year. More than 70,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the live music, dancing, authentic German food and children’s activities t...
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Russell Guymon as Billie, Morgan Malory as Reno and Jon Scott as Mooney star in “Anything Goes” at the Murray Park Amphitheatre Aug. 14-19. Photo courtesy of Jim Smith. 'Anything Goes’ on stage in Murray Park
Murray Arts in the Park presents “Anything Goes” Aug. 14-19 at 8 p.m., with the exception of Sunday, at the Murray Park Amphitheatre. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Murray Parks Offic...
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The Red Desert Ramblers will be among featured artists at the Acoustic Music Festival set for Monday, Sept. 1 at Murray City Park. Murray Acoustic Music Festival concludes Murray Arts in the Park season Sept. 1
Murray Arts in the Park will conclude with the Acoustic Music Festival set for Monday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. and featuring three bands – Kate MacLeod Duo, Blue Sage Trio, and Red Desert Rambler...
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Russian art on display at Wheeler Farm
An exhibit of paintings by Vivgeniy Zolotsev will be shown at the Wheeler Historic Farm Grounds, 6351 South 900 East, from Aug. 1 to 31, 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Zolotsev was...
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Cultural dance workshop still taking registrations
Signups continue for Salt Lake County’s “Dancing Around the World,” the Elpis cultural dance workshop scheduled Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City. The ...
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