Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music (OFOAM) announces the relocation of the 15th Ogden Music Festival, June 2-4, due to flooding at Fort Buenaventura after a winter of record-breaking snowfall. The temporary venue, affectionately dubbed “Fort BDO” by OFOAM, is located at 600 N Depot Drive in Ogden, just south of the Weber County Fairgrounds.
The decision to relocate was made after county officials confirmed that flooding at Fort Buenaventura is not expected to subside before June.
Attendees can still expect all the same things they love about the Ogden Music Festival: gorgeous views, award-winning artists, on-site camping, workshops, jam camp, kids zone, kids’ parade, vendors, food trucks, Rooster’s Brewing, and more!
We are thrilled to have found a new spot for this year’s festival, and look forward to seeing this wide open space transformed into a beautiful music venue! It has been a lot of hard work to make it happen, and the support from our community has been amazing. OFOAM wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to Ogden City, BDO, and Weber County for helping us to clear all of the obstacles and make this year’s festival a possibility. Thank you to our attendees, artists, vendors, and volunteers for their patience and willingness to be flexible as we navigate these extraordinary natural conditions.
Come join us and experience the magic of the Ogden Music Festival. We can’t wait to welcome you to “Fort BDO”!
Tickets are on sale now at ofoam.org/ogden-music-festival. Kids 16 & under are free. Follow OFOAM and Ogden Music Festival on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.
FORT HALL, IDAHO – It’s time to crank up the volume and hit the gas as we bring together the most impressive collection of cars and the hottest lineup of performers for an epic show.
We invite the surrounding community to join us in the return of our 5th Annual Car Show on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the old casino parking lot. We paused our annual car show for a few years due to concerns for public health. Now in 2023, we want to bring it back bigger and better than in previous years.
Not only will there be the usual competition with cash prizes and trophies, but we will have activities for the whole family, such as “The Largest Inflatable Attraction in the Western United States,” local popular food trucks, and vendors. After the Car Show, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Twista, and Travis Porter will perform live on stage at our outdoor concert venue.
Car Show admission is FREE. Information about participating in the car show and purchasing concert tickets can be found in the event details at shobangaming.com.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 12,8000 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Through the program, you will gain skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth – for free.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, the business owner must have:
Been in business for at least two years
Have over $75,000 in annual revenues
Have two employees (or partners, etc.)
A desire to grow and contribute to their community
What is provided to participants?
A scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition and materials ($15,000 value)
A highly practical course to develop skills for business growth (using subject matter experts as instructors)
Lessons that can immediately benefit each business
A business Advisor to meet with 6-8 times during the program
What is required of Selected Participants?
Commit to attend 12 learning sessions over 14 weeks (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
Participation in clinics and workshops (4)
Meeting with a Business Advisor 6-8 times
Completion of a personalized growth plan
Interested can apply now to see if they eligible for the September start.
On-site Information Sessions
April 19th, 9 a.m. Registration Open
May 9th, 9 a.m. Registration Open April 22nd
OGDEN, Utah – Ogden School District will break ground on a new facility housed on the campus of Ogden-Weber Technical College (OTECH). “Pathways High School” is a new concept that will allow high school students unprecedented access to OTECH programs. Representative Blake Moore is scheduled to be a featured speaker during the groundbreaking program.
“Ogden School District has aggressively sought additional opportunities for our students to enhance their college and career readiness,” says Superintendent Luke Rasmussen. “Pathways High School represents a significant step forward in creating access to highly sought skills and certifications. Students won’t need to ask the questions, ‘why do I need to know this?’ because they will be putting their knowledge into practice every day. The integrated programs will give students the option to accelerate high school and college competition.”
Many Ogden School District students are already taking OTECH programs. But Pathways High School aims to increase enrollment numbers by making participation even easier.
“Each year, approximately 900 Ogden School District students already enroll in early college courses at OTECH,” says College President Jim Taggart. “Having a project-based high school on the OTECH campus permits students to blend their college coursework with their core graduation requirements. As the rest of the nation struggles with a large population of adults who fall into the category of ‘some college, no credential,’ these students will graduate with high-tech, high-demand skills that will permit them to start a career immediately, without having spent a single penny on tuition. The graduates can also leverage their technical college certificate toward accelerating degree completion as part of a stackable credential with Weber State University or Utah State University.”
Connecting high school students with college and university programs is not a new concept. But Pathways High School will offer students unprecedented access to all of the OTECH programs and resources combined with a facility designed to provide an individualized approach to the needs of high school students.
“The foundation of a child’s future prosperity is, in part, excellent schools and outstanding teachers. Hogan Construction is proud to provide the educational facilities that house the dreams of students and the efforts of the educators of the Ogden School District,” says Dave Andersen, Vice President of Hogan & Associates Construction.
WHAT: Pathways High School Groundbreaking Event
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ogden-Weber Technical College, Health Tech Building, 200 N Washington Blvd, Ogden
WHO: Representative Blake Moore, Ogden School District Administration & Educators, Ogden-Weber Technical College Administration & Board, Pathways High School Construction Partners – Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects, Hogan & Associates Construction, BDK Construction Management
Jer Bates
Communications Specialist
Ogden School District
Salt Lake West, UT (Grassroots Newswire) – Bin There Dump That, a residential dumpster rental franchise company with locations in the U.S. and Canada, has been recognized by Forbes HOME as a Best Dumpster Rental Company for 2023. Local entrepreneurs Jason & Harmony Faga are proud to be part of this success story.
Forbes Home Improvement editorial team commended “Bin There Dump That” for the most thorough services included in a residential dumpster rental package, including driveway protection and sweep up after every job.”
Forbes Home “Why We Picked It” recommendation provides insights into their selection process. “Admittedly our choice for the best pun in its name, Bin There Dump That offers 21 years of industry experience to clients of its 124 franchise locations. Out of our top five picks, this company offers the most of what’s included in a rental: protective boards under the dumpster so it never touches a driveway, sweeping up after every job, next day or same day service, delivery and pickup (also available on Saturdays), Dumpster Consultants to detail everything you need to know about renting a dumpster and more.”
“The difference with our dumpster experience goes beyond ease of delivery in space-restricted neighborhoods and our clean, attractive containers,” says Mike Kernaghan, CEO of Bin There Dump That. “Our franchisees are local business owners, serving their local communities. Their focus is on providing the best solution and the best service to each customer, based on the customer’s project, property configuration, and budget.”
“Our franchise offers home and business owners a unique dumpster rental experience with an attention to detail which is not common in the dumpster rental industry,” say Jason & Harmony Faga. “We want that final step in your cleanup or renovation project to be easy, convenient, and professional. It’s clear that our customer-focused approach works because our business continues to grow.”
To learn more about renting a dumpster, or to discuss a project with a Bin There Dump That Dumpster Consultant, please contact Bin there Dump That of Salt Lake West at (801) 631-8187 or saltlakewest@bintheredumpthat.com.
Division of Air Quality (DAQ), in partnership with SLC, is launching a new exchange program today for lawn care businesses to replace their gas powered leaf blowers and string trimmers with electric. Each lawn care business may receive between $500 and $3,000 to be used toward an online purchase of electric equipment; that value is dependent on the number of gas powered units recycled ($500/unit). Below you will find details of this new incentive program.
Charge Your Yard application period: April 6 – 24
- https://cleanfleet.formstack.com/forms/applychargeyouryard
- Lawn care businesses only
- Applying is not a guarantee of participation
- Application is available in English or Spanish
Rank and selection week: April 24 – 28
- See chargeyouryard.utah.gov for priority and eligibility criteria
- A minimum of 375 lawn care businesses will be invited to participate
Selected lawn care businesses will be notified during the week of April 24th with an invitation to participate. They have 48 hours to accept the invitation by submitting an RSVP form; spots not claimed after 48 hours will be given to the next business in line. No invitations will be sent beyond Friday, April 28.
Only gas leaf blowers and string trimmers can be recycled for credit; recycling any other equipment will not yield credit
- Recycling must be completed by May 21, 2023
- Recycling gas powered leaf blowers and string trimmers will yield $500 credit per unit recycled. Lawn care businesses may recycle multiple units and combine credits up to a maximum of $3,000 per business. More than 6 units recycled will only result in $3,000 credit
- Credit will be given in the form of a coupon code to be used toward an online purchase of electric leaf blowers and string trimmers at the retailer of their choice
- Recycling must take place at one of 12 eligibility recyclers, mapped on chargeyouryard.utah.gov
- Wilkinson Supply is an eligible retailer that is also operating as an eligible recycler for this program
- Wilkinson Supply is an eligible retailer that is also operating as an eligible recycler for this program
- Only electric leaf blowers, string trimmers, and associated batteries and chargers are eligible for this program
- Purchases must be made from one of 7 eligible retailers
- Ace, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Redback, Cutler’s, Al’s the Chainsaw King, or Wilkinson Supply
- A coupon code to one of these retailers will be provided to the participant by DAQ
- The last day to use the coupon code is May 31, 2023.
- Ace, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Redback, Cutler’s, Al’s the Chainsaw King, or Wilkinson Supply
- Only lawn care businesses that have an active business license and operate in one of the five ozone non-attainment counties may participate
- Lawn mowers are not eligible for credit
- Website: chargeyouryard.utah.gov
- Email: chargeyouryard@utah.gov
You can help shape the future of high-speed internet in Weber County. Is your internet service slow, nonexistent or too expensive? Your input is needed! Here’s how you can help get all of Utah online:
- Take the 60-second Utah Internet Speed Test at speedtest.utah.gov. Information gathered from the tests will impact where broadband expansion occurs. At least 3,618 more speed tests are needed in Weber County by Friday, April 28. The testis available in English and Spanish. If you don’t have internet, please share your input by calling (435) 264-8880.
- Share your story by taking the High-Speed Internet Survey at allonline.utah.gov. The survey and website information is also available in Spanish.
- Encourage your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues to take the speed test and survey. The more you help spread the word, the greater impact it will have on the future of high-speed internet in your community.
Connecting Utah, an initiative of the Utah Broadband Center, is helping to make high-speed internet available, accessible and affordable for every Utahn.
To learn more about Connecting Utah and other ways you can help, visit allonline.utah.gov. For questions, contact a Connecting Utah representative at (435) 264-8880 or connectingutah@utah.gov. Translated materials are available upon request.
There is also funding available now through the Affordable Connectivity Program to help those who qualify access high-speed internet. This program provides eligible households $30 off their monthly internet bill. Visit acp.utah.gov for more information.
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University and Ogden City are making contemporary art exciting and accessible to the local community with new, video game-inspired sculptures and a video exhibition at the Dumke Arts Plaza.
The plaza will celebrate this new exhibition with a Season Kick-off on April 7 from 6-9 p.m. at 445 25th Street. The exhibition is curated by Weber State’s Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery and features art from Utah artists.
An arts-focused community space, the Dumke Arts Plaza represents a special collaboration between WSU and Ogden City. The Shaw Gallery and a committee of Weber State faculty work to develop the plaza’s programming, taking into consideration artistic practices, technologies and ideas of contemporary artists.
“On behalf of Weber State University, and with the support of the Matthew S. Browning Center for Design, it’s been a pleasure for the Shaw Gallery to lead curatorial programming efforts at the Dumke Arts Plaza,” said Lydia Gravis, director of Art Exhibitions & Public Programs at the Shaw Gallery. “We’re pleased to continue a strong tradition of programming world-class art right here in Ogden.”
Created by Michael Whiting over the course of 15 years, the plaza’s newest free-standing exhibition “Level Up” features sculptures inspired by the pixelated art of retro video games. The sculptures are constructed using steel and automotive paint, and are placed throughout multiple levels of the plaza.
The plaza will also host “Cauldron,” a video exhibition curated by Tyrone Davies that includes 10 short works by eight video makers.
Gravis said the Shaw Gallery is excited to showcase the work of talented artists so close to home.
“As we continue to bring visibility to public art in Ogden, we invite the community to join us in celebrating the creative energy of this dynamic outdoor space,” she said.
Matt Choberka, director of Weber State’s Matthew S. Browning Center for Design, said it’s rewarding to be involved in a project that brings the university and community together.
“The city has been very ambitious in the establishment of the Nine Rails Creative District, recognizing that the arts not only enrich and educate, but are also major drivers of economic development and community revitalization,” he said. “The plaza is in the heart of Nine Rails, and so provides a focal point for creativity and community.”
Choberka said the curation committee is working on bringing a “very exciting range of art experiences to the plaza.”
“I’m looking forward to seeing how the plaza and Mike Whiting’s new pieces interact,” he said. “I think much of the public has yet to really see how much the plaza can offer and how much of a true public space it has become.”
The plaza also represents the continuing philanthropy of the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation, the main funder of the project. Since its founding, The Dumke Foundation has gifted over $40 million toward the betterment of communities in the Intermountain West.
“Weber State and Ogden City have benefited enormously from the vision and generosity of the Dumke family,” Choberka said.
The Foundation, Ogden City, RAMP, Weber State and Ogden Contemporary Arts, along with community stakeholders, collaborated closely to develop the vision for the Dumke Arts Plaza.
Friday’s kickoff event will feature performances by Tribal Love and Infusion Rock, and is part of Ogden’s monthly First Friday Art Stroll.
More information on the upcoming exhibit is available on the Shaw Gallery website and more on the Dumke Arts Plaza can be found on Ogden City’s website.
Jessica Kokesh
Social Media Editor
FORT HALL, IDAHO – The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is excited to announce that Dustin Lynch will perform live on stage at our outdoor concert venue on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, ten gold, and platinum-certified singles, and tallying over 4.04 billion global on-demand streams. Recently releasing slow burner “Wood On The Fire” and wrapping the expanded Party Mode Tour, Lynch’s fifth studio album, Blue in the Sky, features platinum, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter),” Top 15 neon-buzzed single “Party Mode,” and “Fish In The Sea.” “Dustin Lynch’s new music will have you embracing the Party 24/7,” hails E! News, as the good time follow-up to Tullahoma – which delivered consecutive platinum chart-toppers: “Ridin’ Roads” and “Good Girl,” in addition to gold, Top 5 hit “Momma’s House.” Since his platinum “Cowboys and Angels” breakout in 2012, Lynch headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Kane Brown this spring. Likewise, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member and high-profile nominations for the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.
All Dustin Lynch concert tickets will go on sale Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. All event tickets and information can be found at shobangaming.com.
About Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is home to an 85 thousand-square-foot gaming operation, 156 hotel rooms, the largest ballroom in the region at 15 thousand square feet, full-service Cedar Spa, six food and beverage outlets, and High Stakes Bingo Hall.
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes owns and operates three gaming properties, including the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, Sage Hill Casino and Travel Center, and Bannock Peak Casino and Truck Stop. The Economic Growth Plan continues to evolve for the health and benefit of the Tribal membership and the Eastern Idaho Region.
OGDEN, Utah – The community is invited to celebrate the Dumke Arts Plaza Season Kick-Off on Friday, April 7, from 6-9 p.m. The venue is located at 445 25th Street, on the corner of 25th Street and Ogden Avenue.
The event which is curated by Weber State University will serve as the plaza’s second exhibition launch, featuring selected work by renowned Utah artists Michael Whiting and Tyrone Davies. Performances by Tribalovedancer and music by Infusion Rock will showcase the versatility of programming in this space. Speakers will provide remarks at 6 p.m. Performances will immediately follow for the duration of the evening in conjunction with Ogden City’s First Friday Art Stroll.
The Dumke Arts Plaza serves as a venue to share world-class art exhibitions with the community in an outdoor civic space. Weber State University’s Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery and the Department of Visual Art & Design proudly curate exhibitions at the Dumke Arts Plaza. A selection of work by renowned Utahn sculptor Michael Whiting and Utahn filmmaker Tyrone Davies will be displayed during the exhibition. The exhibition includes LEVEL UP by Whiting, and Davies’ curated video installation, CAULDRON.
LEVEL UP is a 15-year retrospective of Whiting’s distinctive style characterized by steel minimalist pixelated abstract sculptures inspired by early video games.
The highest level I’ve ever gotten on Ms. Pac-Man is level 12. It is the fourth maze and just a couple of mazes after the cutscene of a stork bringing a baby Pac-Man to Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man. Early video games were all about High Scores, and with each level, you went up and things got harder. You, the player, had to “level up” your playing ability to keep going. My work explores the visual connection between minimalism and early video games. The sculptures in the Plaza represent animals, figures, and objects as pixelated abstractions. I limit my image-making to the same constraints that governed early pixel-based technologies. I use a minimal number of squares to create an image. The works I create are constructed using steel and automotive paint- materials traditionally used to build the minimalist sculpture. The pixelated sculptures have been placed in the Plaza on multiple levels. They are the digital made physical. And the viewer can move up and down the levels to interact with them – more like Donkey Kong, but without a giant gorilla throwing barrels at you… I like seeing them together. It feels like leveling up. – Michael Whiting.
Davies’ film curation CAULDRON is an amalgamation of various video styles by an array of U.S. and international artists. Davies states:
This collection is an international mix… that includes ten short works by eight video makers: Tony Gault (Denver, CO), Elizabeth Henry (Denver, CO), Van McElwee (St. Louis, MO), Tim Sullivan (San Francisco, CA), Rosa Menkman (The Netherlands), Carlos Castro (Bogota, Columbia), Ryan Wylie (San Francisco, CA), and Timothy David Orme (Marina, CA). From art jokes to deep transcendental projects, each maker offers something very different. The best way to appreciate this program is to stand (or sit) still, watch, and listen.
For more information about the Whiting and Davies exhibitions presented by Weber State University, please visit https://weber.edu/shawgallery.html. These exhibitions will be on view to the public from April 7, 2023, through August 4, 2023. The exhibitions are presented in partnership with Ogden city and is made possible by the generous support of the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation, the Matthew S. Browning Center for Design, and the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities.
The Dumke Arts Plaza is an arts-focused community space, a dynamic outdoor gallery, and an intimate performance venue. It was designed to inspire creativity, elevate diverse perspectives, and anchor Ogden as a hub for contemporary art featuring major art installations, as well as community-led arts programming ranging from small concerts, to dance performances, to video art. The evening’s presentation of dance company Tribalovedancer and Latin Rock band Infusion Rock will showcase this versatility and serve as creative fodder for future community-led programming.
For more information about the Dumke Arts Plaza, please visit ogdencity.com/DumkeArtsPlaza. Ogden City encourages community members and organizations interested in hosting arts programming and events at the Dumke Arts Plaza to attend this event and/or visit the website for more information.
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