Kayenta presents music, magic, and — zombies?
By Jan Broberg
A village of juried artisans, a beer and wine garden, music, food, a 1950s sci-fi musical with tap dancing zombies, master magician and mentalist Paul Draper –– it’s October in Kayenta! Fine art, fine food and fine friends make for a fine weekend in southern Utah Oct. 11–13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Come solo or bring your friends and family for a multi-sensory artistic experience at the 19th annual Art in Kayenta. Over 40 juried local, regional, and national artists along with thousands of guests will be at the Kayenta Art Village to revel in art and fun. Enjoy the colors of fall in some of Earth’s most stunning scenery as you relax at the beer and wine garden or sample street food from local trucks as local musicians perform live on the plaza.
On Oct. 12, internationally acclaimed magician and master mentalist Paul Draper will “appear” to enthrall, intrigue, and engage audiences. In his wildly successful career as an entertainer, educator, mind reader, and mentalist, Draper has managed to boggle even the smartest minds.
“Paul kept hundreds of our sharpest software engineers enthralled and intrigued,” said Apple research scientist Kim Silverman, who watched Draper’s private show for the company. Draper uses his wisdom and magic to challenge minds and hearts to find new ways of seeing — or not seeing — what’s right in front of their noses. As one guest at his Hallmark Channel show put it, “His mind games have got to be seen to be believed.”
“If you’ve got an embarrassing secret, you might want to bring a tinfoil hat,” said Rick Lax in the Las Vegas Weekly.
“Zombies from the Beyond” will arrive just in time for Halloween. This hilarious off-Broadway comedy plays Oct. 24–31. Don’t miss the Halloween-themed costume, dance, and cocktail party after the show Oct. 31.
Written and composed by “Spitfire Grill” writer James Valcq, “Zombies from the Beyond” takes us back to the Eisenhower era when America’s fascination with outer space and sci-fi paranoia reached a fever pitch. Hollywood responded with legions of low-budget, sci-fi pulp movies that effectively embedded the genre into the American psyche. Valcq’s musical parody pays homage to one of America’s nuttiest phases and, notes director Heidi Anderson, “What better way to do it than with musical numbers thrown in?”
As the Cold War and space-race paranoia threaten the good folks at the fictional Milwaukee Space Center, the staff is all abuzz at the arrival of rocket scientist Trenton Corbett. His budding romance with Mary Malone — daughter of the Space Center commander — is jeopardized when a flying saucer lands in Milwaukee. The craft, piloted by buxom alien aviatrix Zombina, is bent on procuring male specimens to repopulate her planet.
“Zombies from the Beyond” is a can’t-miss comedy for those who appreciate subtle, slightly irreverent humor and original music played by live musicians!
On Halloween night, guests are invited to don their favorite costumes and join the cast after the show for a cocktail party complete with a costume contest (prizes included), food, and dancing.
Later this year, coming attractions include “Synergy,” an evening of contemporary dance with the St. George Dance Company. Then the Three Redneck Tenors — “Opera in blue jeans and tuxedos” — will land from their world tour in Ivins. Imagine if Larry the Cable Guy, Il Divo, and Mrs. Doubtfire had triplets together. This is the awesome blend of crooning, country, and comedy that wowed judges on 2015’s “America’s Got Talent” where they were finalists. This powerhouse trio will have you doubling over with laughter as they sing in a smorgasbord of genres including gospel, country, Broadway, pop, and even classical opera. Then Soiree Musicale will combine piano, violin, viola, and cello. Soiree Musicale comprises of four musicians with world-class talent. The quartet will play renowned works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Schumann.
For tickets, visit kayentaarts.com, or call (435) 674-2787.
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