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Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Radnor star in "Liberal Arts," which is screening at the Ogden venue of the Sundance Film Festival.

Ogden Sundance tickets go on sale Saturday

Last updated Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 11:31am

OGDEN — The 2012 Sundance Film Festival premieres at its Ogden venue two weeks from Saturday, but the best way to make sure you get your coveted seats is to buy tickets this Saturday at Peery’s Egyptian Theater.

Individual tickets for Ogden’s dozen Sundance Film Festival movies are on sale by appointment from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the theater, 2415 Washington Blvd. People in line at 7:30 a.m. will be assigned an appointment time to return for purchases.

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(KERA WILLIAMS/Standard-Examiner) New curtains are put into place at Peery's Egpytian Theater.

New curtains for vintage movies at Egyptian theater

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 4:58am

OGDEN -- Someone pushed a button, and the Mighty Wurlitzer organ at Peery's Egyptian Theater boomed out "Hooray for Hollywood!" as workers on the stage spread massive piles of deep-red cloth.

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Public invited to free film screening

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 9:35pm

OGDEN — The public is invited to view an award-winning documentary, “The Oath,” about two men who were involved with al-Qaeda, at 7 p.m. Thursday at Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd.

The free showing is co-sponsored by the ACLU of Utah, Egyptian Theater, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden.

A review of the film states, “From the director of the Oscar-nominated ‘My Country, My Country,’ ‘The Oath’ is a spectacularly gripping documentary that unspools like a great political thriller.

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Mormon musical to open in Ogden

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Last updated Friday, September 23, 2011 - 1:18pm

OGDEN — Sherry Allred will present the new musical, “Nephi and the Sword of Laban” to be performed at the beautiful and historic Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden.

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Who's afraid of the big, bad mouse? You'd be surprised

Mark Saal Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 8:19am

You know that old saying, "Mess with the bull, you get the horns"?

Well, apparently there's an even older saying in the entertainment business:

"Mess with the Mouse, you get the ears."

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Egyptian Theater tells story of climbing legend Jeff Lowe

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Friday, June 10, 2011 - 9:38pm

Climbing legend Jeff Lowe and associate Malcolm Daly will lead a multimedia presentation of Lowe's life and climbs on Tuesday at Peery's Egyptian Theater.

The event begins at 8 p.m. The event will benefit the completion of Low's documentary, "Metanoia."

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Rhythmic Circus performs at Peery’s Egyptian Theater on Wednesday in Ogden.

Rhythmic Circus on tap at Egyptian

Linda East Brady Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 5:19pm

You know that scene that's been in dozens of movies, where the guy or gal dances, and everyone makes a circle around them to watch and cheer them on?

Rhythmic Circus is kind of like that -- except there are four dancers in this group, tearing up the stage with their acrobatic tap moves. Working to their group's original music, dancers Ricci Milan, Nick Bowman, Kaleena Miller and Eddie Strachan take dance to a new level of communication and entertainment.

They bring the show to Perry's Egyptian Theater on Saturday, their second appearance in Utah.

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"The Secret Garden" is danced by Imagine Ballet Theatre at Peery's Egyptian Theatre in Ogden.

'Secret Garden' ballet blossoms at Egyptian theater

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Last updated Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 6:56pm

OGDEN -- Sneak away to "The Secret Garden" with Mary Lennox and her friends in a ballet version of the classic tale.

Imagine Ballet Theatre dances the story at 7:30 p.m. April 15, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 16, at Peery's Egyptian Theater.

Mary will be portrayed by three different dancers, beginning with Ashleigh Richardson, 13, of Ogden, on April 15. Emma Duffin, 12, of Roy, will perform at the matinee on April 16 and Catherine Aoki, 12, of Ogden, dances in the April 16 evening show.

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Ford, Wayne made noise with 'The Quiet Man'

Brad Gillman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 6:46pm

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Technicolor and John Wayne.

The Egyptian Theatre Foundation will feature a special airing of the Academy Award-winning "The Quiet Man" (1952, G) in honor of the Irish holiday. The romantic comedy, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald, is about an American boxer who retires to a small Ireland town and falls in love.

"This was a real change of pace for John Wayne.

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Chris Eldridge, Gabe Witcher, Paul Kowert, Chris Thile and Noam Pikelny (from left) make up the Punch Brothers, performing Saturday at Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden.

Peery’s delivers Punch

Linda East Brady Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 7:20pm

Chris Thile thinks that he and his band, Punch Brothers, are more than hitting their stride — he sees a bit of downright swagger these days.

“We kind of suspect now that the music is finally getting to where people hoped it would be,” said Thile, on the road from Carefree to Phoenix, Ariz. The band plays at Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden on Saturday.

“Especially when one member of a band has a known history, it takes a while for people to accept what they are doing,” said Thile, who hit the big time with his former trio Nickel Creek.

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“Fly or Die,” a film about free climbing and base jumping, screens Saturday.

Thirteen films to be shown at Peery's

Brad Gillman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 7:03pm

The Banff Mountain Film Festival has been a fixture in Ogden for 12 years.

But for the first time, Jan Larson, who brings the festival to Ogden, was able to vote on which films should be accepted.

"I went up to Banff last fall to their film festival up there, where they review all the films and vote on them," said Larson, of the Ogden Valley Winter Sports Foundation. "The ones that are voted on up there are the ones that go on tour. We reviewed probably 50 or more films and met the producers and some of the real-life climbers and kayakers, those that are in the films."

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Sweethearts get the blues at Peery's

Linda East Brady Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 8:45pm

Sweethearts get the blues at Peery's

By LINDA EAST BRADY

Standard-Examiner staff lbrady@standard.net

With four-plus decades of playing under his belt, Salt Lake Valley musician/songwriter Randy Mundy has played all kinds of styles. But in the end, he always returns to the blues.

He brings the latest incarnation of his music to Peery's Egyptian Theater on Saturday.

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Treat honey to Valentine's dinner, drinks before show

Linda East Brady Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 8:45pm

For those who choose the dinner-and-concert package, the Valentine's show on Saturday at Peery's Egyptian Theater kicks off with dinner, prepared by Eccles Conference Center chef Dave Fuentes, in the center's junior ballroom.

It includes French onion soup, beef with bearnaise sauce and Cajun rock shrimp, as well as delightfully tempting desserts sure to set your heart running wild. A cash bar is available for those who want to accompany their meal with adult beverages.

Those who opt for the show-only package, a concert by the Mundy Mourning Blues Band, certainly won't go hungry.

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Local screenings

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 6:47pm

Family-friendly films shown at libraries

The Weber County Library will offer free screenings at multiple locations this week and next.

* "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" (2010, PG) plays at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. The film is about a young owl, abducted by an evil owl army, who must escape and seek out help from the Guardians.

* "Despicable Me" (2010, PG) plays at 7 p.m. Monday in the Ogden Valley Branch, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville. This film is about a criminal mastermind who uses three orphan girls in his plan, only to find his evil heart softened by the trio.

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“I Melt With You” screens today at Peery’s Egyptian Theater during the Sundance Film Festival.

It's not too late to do Sundance

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 5:35pm

If you meant to attend this year's Sundance films in Ogden, but you put it off, there's good news.

More than a third of the 14 offerings remain, and will screen tonight and Saturday at Peery's Egyptian Theater.

Here are the regular screenings that remain:

"Like Crazy" -- 6:30 p.m. today. An American and a Brit, in college in California, fall in love and struggle with the realities of a long-distance relationship. Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Alex Kingston.
"I Melt With You" -- 9:30 p.m. today. Four former college friends gather for a weekend that drives them to confront the personal choices they've made. Thomas Jane, Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe. A dark thriller.
"Bobby Fischer Against the World" -- 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Chess player Bobby Fischer, a child prodigy who became delusional and paranoid as an adult, is shown in his final chapter as a fugitive. A documentary.
"Margin Call" -- 6:30 p.m. Saturday. This thriller follows key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore. Sold out.
"Life in a Day" -- 9:30 p.m. Saturday. This documentary, supported by YouTube, is the result of a global project to capture oncamera moments of people's lives, on July 24 of this year. Sold out.