Ogden Art Scene: April 14-21
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- Compass Rose taking a break while busking on Historic 25th Street. The local band is on the lineup with several others to perform at the first annual WeberStock at Weber State University on Friday.
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- The winner of Best of Show for EAC’s Frame Your Pet Competition, now on display through the end of the month.
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- Vinyls by Ogden Music Festival 2022 artists are available now at Lavender Vinyl.
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- Ogdenites have a rare opportunity to see this famous podcaster speak about storytelling in the age of technology at Weber State on Monday.
WeberStock
Weber State University hosts the inaugural “WeberStock,” a rockin’ five-hour fest full of live music on two stages, food trucks, games and swag to celebrate the year’s end. Local musicians from indie rock to hip hop are on the lineup: Compass Rose, Caden Holmes, The Button Ups, future.exboyfriend, Imag!nary Friendz, RIPCOYOTE, Sweet Tangerine and more. Part of the foodie fun includes “WoodSticks,” food on a stick such as corn dogs, roasted corn, caramel apples, cheese and churros. Guests can also score a WoodStock T-shirt.
Weber State University, Friday, April 15, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., free, weber.edu/weberstock
Frame Your Pet exhibit
Attention animal art lovers — the Frame Your Pet Competition exhibit is on display inside the Eccles Art Center. The winners of the second annual juried competition were announced earlier this month during Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll and are on display now through the end of April in the Carriage House Gallery along with the Ogden & Weber School District “Festival of Arts” in the Main Gallery. Stroll into the historic Victorian mansion anytime during operating hours to see the works of talented youth and proud pet parents. The winners of both competitions can also be viewed virtually at ogden4arts.org.
Eccles Art Center, now through April 30, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., free, ogden4arts.org
Ogden Music Festival Vinyl Night Takeover
It’s time to dust off your best bluegrass, folk, Americana and soul records and let ’em shine. Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music has partnered with Vinyl Night at Lighthouse Lounge and Lavender Vinyl for a night of music celebrating past and present OFOAM artists in anticipation of Ogden Music Festival 2022. OFOAM and Lavender Vinyl have amazing prizes for the most impressive vinyls that come through the door. Bonus points for records by previous Ogden Music Festival artists, double points for this year’s lineup. Visit ofoam.org for the archives as well as this year’s Ogden Music Festival lineup and see what treasures you can find at Lavender Vinyl for a chance at free festival tickets, gift cards, and more.
Lighthouse Lounge, 130 20th St., Wednesday, April 20, free, 21+, facebook.com/LighthouseSportsBar
Browning Presents! Jad Abumrad
In the age of podcasting, digital storytelling is here to stay. Anyone wanting to learn to use technology to “find their voice” has an opportunity to hear from accomplished radio host, journalist, podcaster and musician/composer Jad Abumrad (RadioLab Podcast, More Perfect, Dolly Parton’s America) at Weber State University on Monday. Abumrad, with over 110 million downloads a year, documentaries produced for NPR and several other noteworthy projects, will have valuable knowledge to share for aspiring storytellers.
The Austad Auditorium in WSU’s Val A Browning Center for the Performing Arts, 3950 W Campus Dr., Monday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15, weber.edu/artscalendar/