Box Elder, Cache high school artists honored

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 BRIGHAM CITY -- Winning art in this year's Two-County High School Art Competition runs the gamut, from a drawing of a man with a shopping cart to a square vase.Kimber Hess, of Bear River High School... more

Ghetto life fuels artist's imagination

Becky Wright Friday, April 13, 2012 Carey Ann Francis spent most of her life in the ghettos of Texas cities like Dallas and Houston."They're horrible," she said, remembering the poverty, drug addiction and violence that surrounded her.... more

Plenty to do, see on Science Saturday

Friday, April 13, 2012 OGDEN — Explore the “Nature of Science” or see what’s happening with the stars in the “Sky Tonight” during planetarium shows on Saturday, April 14, at Weber State University.The star shows... more

Junior Ranger program to study chukars

Friday, April 13, 2012 ANTELOPE ISLAND — If you met a chukar while walking about Antelope Island State Park, would you recognize him?Learning about these medium-sized partridges is the theme of a Junior Ranger program at... more

Get a hands-on lesson on Braille at USU

Thursday, April 12, 2012 LOGAN — Visitors will have the chance to read a book in Braille during the next “Saturdays at the Museum” event.“Breaking Through Stereotypes: Understanding Disabilities” is the theme of the 1 p.m.... more

Cache Valley gallery walk presented

Thursday, April 12, 2012 LOGAN — Cache Valley Center for the Arts presents the CVCA Gallery Walk, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 13, in downtown Logan. Galleries and shops stay open late for the walk, with exhibits of work by local... more

Birdhouse entries go on display

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 OGDEN — Entries in the Ogden Nature Center’s annual Birdhouse Competition go on exhibit Thursday, April 12.The exhibit of functional and creative birdhouses continues through Aug. 31, along a trail... more

WSU art guild hosts student art sale

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 OGDEN — Weber State University’s Art Guild will hold its annual Student Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12, on campus.The event will be held in The Lair, in the... more

Out & About: Sittable art raises artistic awareness -- and $10,000

Becky Wright Monday, April 9, 2012 Someone stole a beautiful chair. It wasn't a crime -- just an incredibly great deal.The one-of-a-kind handmade chair, designed by Weber State University student M. Don Lever, sold for $1,200 at "... more

Teachers defer to art students

Monday, April 9, 2012 BOUNTIFUL -- The Bountiful/Davis Art Center is closing for major renovations, but not before one last big show.The annual Davis School District High School and Junior High Exhibit opens with a... more